[You looked at the scene before you in ignorance.]
[Half of it was due to being controlled by Chen Wujiu's 'Profound Yin Soul-Snatching Art', and half was real.]
[Why was he spitting blood?]
[It shouldn't be to this extent, right?]
[However, at this moment, you knew that you could not make the slightest rash move. Facing this situation and scenery, you could only continue to maintain a dazed expression.]
[Fortunately, although you didn't know what had happened, there were so many people present, and clearly, they were all capable individuals. As for what exactly happened, what was going on, you didn't know, but they understood.]
[And the one who spoke up was unexpectedly Li Taohong, the weakest person present aside from you. She was clearly speaking in a low voice to Li Wanchun beside her:]
["Father, is this Qi deviation?"]
[Li Wanchun's voice lacked any emotional fluctuation. He paused:]
["More or less, but not that severe. The Dharma Idol has suffered some backlash because of this. This Cui Jianxing cultivates the righteous Qi of the universe. Now that he has measured the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a small-minded person and feels guilty, his righteous Qi naturally suffered some damage, and his Scholar's Mind has slightly cracked."]
["Serves him right."]
[Li Taohong added a sentence, gloating over his misfortune.]
["Lord Cui... you're..."]
[Chen Wujiu hastily spoke up from the side. Regardless of anything else, at the end of the day, the two of them were grasshoppers tied to the same string.]
[Cui Jianxing hastily waved his hand. Disregarding the gazes of everyone in the room, he closed his eyes, furrowed his brows tightly, and began to regulate the rapidly darting true essence within his body.]
[However, Chen Wujiu indeed didn't care much. His purple gaze still remained firmly fixed on you, staring intently at your body. Subsequently, you finally noticed that the hint of deep purple in the depths of Chen Wujiu's eyes had completely vanished at this moment.]
[System Prompt: The 'Profound Yin Soul-Snatching Art' that Chen Wujiu unleashed on you has lost its effect! You have entered the 'Spiritually Sluggish' state.]
[Indeed, if there had been no others in the room, Chen Wujiu might have still thought of asking a few more questions.]
[But under the current circumstances, with Long Qingyu, Long Wuxie, and Li Wanchun glaring like tigers watching their prey, it was impossible for Chen Wujiu to continue asking about other matters unrelated to the Changle Palace case.]
[However, your highly strung heart did not truly relax completely, because you knew that the problem on your end was resolved.]
[But if there was really a situation outside, if that woman Bai Lianxiang came to 'hijack the execution ground,' everything would be screwed.]
[Therefore, after a slight moment of daze, you closed your eyes again. It wasn't long before you slightly awakened, looking blankly at everything around you.]
["Little Brother, are you alright?"]
[Long Qingyu stood beside you with concern. You could feel the black hair draped over your shoulder and an indescribable faint warmth.]
[You decided...]
[You shook your head slightly and then subconsciously looked toward Cui Jianxing at the desk:] (Option 1)
["I'm fine, just a little dizzy. How did it go? Did I pass the test? What happened to Lord Cui?"]
[Your words caused Long Qingyu to sneer slightly:]
["It's fine. After the soul-suppression, your spirit is sluggish. Just rest for a bit and you'll be fine. As for this Lord Cui, he's probably too ashamed to show his face! Hmph, what a Confucian gentleman, what a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!"]
[As her voice fell, Cui Jianxing violently opened his eyes.]
[However, all of a sudden, you suddenly felt an indescribable terrifying coldness spreading over in an instant!]
[And the source of this coldness was none other than Cui Jianxing, who had opened his eyes at this moment.]
[Except this time, although Cui Jianxing's face was incomparably pale, it seemed as if a layer of frost had completely shrouded his cheeks.]
[He stood up violently and walked out from behind the desk.]
[Long Qingyu's brows furrowed. She directly blocked your front and then sneered coldly:]
["What? Lord Cui's own Scholar's Mind collapsed, and instead you want to blame my Little Brother?"]
[Cui Jianxing ignored Long Qingyu's mockery. His face was indeed cold. However, after coming in front of you, he cupped his hands together and actually bowed to you for the first time.]
[At this moment, not only did you not expect this, but even Long Qingyu and Li Wanchun hadn't expected it.]
["What does Lord Cui mean by this?"]
[Li Wanchun's brows furrowed.]
[Cui Jianxing ignored the two of them and instead spoke in a deep voice:]
["Siming, this matter was my fault. Your Uncle apologizes to you. Demonic heretics are exceptionally cunning! Your Uncle was only being careful and cautious, with absolutely no intention of excessive suspicion."]
[System Prompt: Cui Jianxing's Favorability toward you +12 points, current Favorability: 92 points (Treat as One's Own Child)]
[Facing his words, you decided...]
[You shook your head gently, thought for a moment, and still said:] (Option 1)
["Lord Cui, there is no need for this. You are my Principal Examiner and an official of the Imperial Court. This is a breach of etiquette."]
[Cui Jianxing shook his head: "It has nothing to do with etiquette; it does not accord with righteousness."]
[Before you could continue speaking, Cui Jianxing slowly straightened his body. At this moment, you once again discovered that the cold killing intent in the eyes of this Lord Cui, who had always presented a refined and placid demeanor, had almost materialized. He directly stepped forward and was about to head out the door.]
[Just then, however, Li Taohong suddenly said:]
["Is Lord Cui just going to leave like this? Causing such a huge commotion, making such a huge joke, and humiliating a junior who treats you with such sincerity—is this the family tradition of your Cui family?"]
[Cui Jianxing ignored her and waved his cyan robe.]
[All of a sudden, inside this gatehouse, an incomparably crisp, resonant sound of a sword rang out, echoing throughout the entire hall of the Six Doors Yamen.]
[The next moment, a flash of sword light sped over and landed in Cui Jianxing's hand.]
[That was a longsword that was entirely bright as snow, clear as autumn water and frost flowers.]
[Cui Jianxing ignored Li Taohong and looked at you once more:]
["Siming, I will temporarily borrow this sword."]
["Ah?"]
[You were slightly taken aback again but instantly reacted: "Lord Cui, there is no need for this, Junior Martial Aunt was only..."] (Option 1)
["That's enough. It won't be too late for us to speak further when the time comes. I'll be leaving first..."]
[Holding that longsword in hand, Cui Jianxing directly stepped over the threshold of the door that had long been shattered.]
[However, still not knowing what had happened, Chief Constable Sun, who was still 'disciplining' his subordinates in the distance, felt his eyelids twitch rapidly as he watched Cui Jianxing emerge with a sword in hand:]
["Lord Cui, you are..."]
[Cui Jianxing's gaze ignored Sun Huang, and he didn't even pay attention to Yan Jinghong, who subconsciously wanted to come over. His eyes were icy cold, and he merely spat out two words indifferently:]
["Killing someone!"]