[The sound of your words seemed so abrupt and crisp within this hall.]
[But it had to be said, it also attracted everyone's gaze and attention at this moment.]
[After all, you were the source of everything, and the focal point for everyone this time.]
[Thus, in an instant, the several Grandmasters in this room, even the two Great Grandmasters, as well as Long Qingyu—whose combat power seemed to exceed your imagination—all locked onto you at this moment.]
[Facing these people's gazes, you decided...]
[You exhaled a breath, then revealed a smile and took the initiative to look at Cui Jianxing over there:] (Option 1)
["Lord Cui, I am willing to accept your 'Mirror of Clarity Suspended in Hall.' This time, my sworn sister and Grandmaster both came out of concern and absolutely have no intention of despising the imperial court. I ask for Lord Cui's and Eunuch Chen's forgiveness!"]
[As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present blanked slightly.]
[System Prompt: Cui Jianxing's Favorability toward you +30, current Favorability: 70 points (Close Friends)]
[System Prompt: Chen Wujiu's Favorability toward you +15, current Favorability: 40 points (Soulmate of the Jianghu)]
[This time, you paid no attention to what these two people's Favorability was. It had to be said, dealing with these guys from the imperial court truly involved too many twists and turns.]
[It was far inferior to the carefree and happy nature of people in the Jianghu. If you were not still thinking about that 'Emperor Wenchang' Destiny Trait, you would have had to reconsider whether to continue participating in the imperial examinations or not.]
[Ultimately, just as your Martial Aunt Li had just said, no matter what, this Jianghu was a world where individual strength was enough to suppress everything.]
[If you were just a Great Grandmaster—let alone a Land Immortal—it would not have been this easy.]
[Fortunately, your awakening was not considered late, and furthermore, in truth, you also knew that the improvement of your strength was already heaven-defying and rapid. In the end, the trouble you stirred up was just a bit too big.]
[Li Wanchun glanced at you and also could not help but nod.]
[As for Li Taohong, she seemed to still want to continue saying something, but she was glared at by Li Wanchun beside her and resentfully shut her mouth. However, you could also see that this reckless Martial Aunt seemed to truly have no good feelings toward Cui Jianxing seated at the head.]
[On the other side, it could be seen that Long Wuxie was clearly relieved. However, aside from this relief, there was also some caution in this fellow's gaze as he looked at you.]
[Very clearly, your words proved that you still had confidence, and under such circumstances, there was a high probability that you would not blurt out the matter of Princess Huanhua.]
[Only Long Qingyu was slightly startled, and then she looked at you oddly.]
[You understood. In her eyes, you were indeed not very clean. Otherwise, why would there be such a grand lineup today?]
[That's right, only Long Qingyu was the one who believed you were indeed not very clean, yet was still willing to act to take you away at this time.]
[The rest, in the end, all believed that you indeed didn't have much connection to Changle Palace. You naturally understood the distinction.]
[Thus, meeting her gaze, although you were very helpless, there seemed to be no reason to refute her either.]
[You could only stand up with a face full of inspiring righteousness.]
[And it had to be said, you were indeed inspiringly righteous!]
[You directly took a step and arrived between Long Qingyu and Chen Wujiu.]
[Very clearly, if these two peak combat forces were to take action, just the aftershocks would instantly kill you.]
[This manner of conduct was enough to prove the uprightness of your choice and actions.]
["Little brother..."]
[Long Qingyu's brows furrowed slightly. Facing her concern, you decided...]
[You smiled and waved your hand, but turned your head to look at Cui Jianxing:] (Option 2)
["Lord Cui, you have also seen it. I wonder, when you and Eunuch Chen are holding the so-called 'Mirror of Clarity Suspended in Hall,' could you allow my sworn sister and Grandmaster to watch from the side?"]
[As soon as these words were spoken, Cui Jianxing nodded almost without thinking:]
["It ought to be so. Siming, you are magnanimous and open. Ultimately, this time is in itself just a routine inquiry. Without a confession under the Mirror of Clarity Suspended in Hall, Eunuch Chen and I would also be unable to submit it to the Emperor's ear. Siming, please be understanding."]
[The smile on your face did not waver at all; you merely smiled and nodded.]
[At this moment, Cui Jianxing finally heaved a sigh of relief, and Chen Wujiu also coldly snorted. With a wave of the large sleeves of his purple robe, he turned around and returned to sit at the front of the hall, not even glancing at Long Qingyu.]
[But very clearly, no matter what, Chen Wujiu had truly formed a grudge with Long Qingyu.]
[Fortunately, it could be seen that Long Qingyu did not care either.]
["Young Master Chen may be young, but he has a good sense of propriety. More importantly, he presumably knows what can be done and what cannot be done. In the future when you arrive in the capital, Young Master Chen—an outstanding youth of this caliber—is someone my adoptive father also greatly appreciates."]
[After sitting down, Chen Wujiu spoke a sentence neither warmly nor coldly, which was considered to have slightly eased the just now volatile atmosphere. Even though the burst doors, windows, and even the messy hall all proved that the clash just now was absolutely not just for show!]
[Furthermore, below the steps outside the door, there were still quite a few people subconsciously peering in this direction. Seeing this, Sun Huang directly transformed into a streak of light and left the hall.]
[You could even hear this Constable Sun's reprimands down below, simultaneously issuing orders that no one was to speak of today's matter.]
[It was just that this fellow was clearly using this as an excuse, not showing any intention of coming back for a long while. Clearly, this Constable Sun also knew that at this moment, in this damned place, being able to stay out of it was the greatest outcome.]
[However, it was obvious that among the people present, no one paid any attention to this slippery Chief Constable of Jiangdong Circuit at this moment.]
[After all, what needed to be done had already been done just now. At this time, who was the bad cop clearly no longer mattered at all.]
[Cui Jianxing looked at the hall that seemed to have returned to the right track but had a few extra people. He coughed lightly, slightly easing the awkwardness, then took the initiative, bringing out three chairs from the back hall.]
[Of course, a gentleman also had a temper, so there were only three chairs, deliberately leaving out one for Li Taohong.]
[This Martial Aunt Li gave Cui Jianxing a disdainful glance and didn't care either. Folding her arms across her chest, she stood beside Li Wanchun.]
[The three of them sat down together behind you.]
[And this time, it was unknown if it was because the doors and windows had been blasted away by the previous energy, allowing the sunlight to scatter inside, but you finally felt that the gloomy coldness and chilling intent within this hall had dissipated quite a bit.]
[Your arms hung down; the fists within your cuffs had never released the Vajra Seal!]
[And at the same time, Chen Wujiu's eyes suddenly looked at you. In the depths of his eyes, a wisp of eerie deep purple instantly spread across.]
[At this moment, you only felt as if struck by lightning.]
[System Prompt: You are affected by the 'Profound Yin Soul-Snatching Art.' Only by having a personal realm at the Aperture Opening Realm, having opened the Heart Aperture, and simultaneously cultivating a mental art with resistance to this status, can you resist to a certain degree. Under this status, you cannot offer the slightest resistance, refusal, or lie to the caster.]
[System Prompt: You are affected by the 'Profound Yin Soul-Snatching Art.' Your Comprehension is reduced by 5 points.]
[System Prompt: You activated the 'Vajra Seal' to test your personal Comprehension. Your Comprehension is 20 points. You are immune to the effect of the 'Profound Yin Soul-Snatching Art.']
[You can choose to recover normally and launch a counterattack, or maintain the appearance of being mind-controlled?]