Damn, so this is an interrogation of me?
Long Chen hurriedly looked ahead. At the front of the main hall, there were actually nine platforms. On each platform, there was a person seated. On the third platform on the left, Long Chen saw Elder Long, who was smiling and nodding to Long Chen.
Some of the others Long Chen didn't recognize, but the one striking the gavel was an elderly man with a somewhat fierce face, triangular eyes, a pockmarked face, and a chin sharp like a shovel. His triangular eyes glared coldly at Long Chen.
Around him, hundreds of punishment hall disciples were present, each holding a long staff, striking the ground with a cold, indifferent expression, as if they were prisoners.
Long Chen looked around at the surrounding buildings. Above the grand hall, a hundred-mile-diameter round mirror clearly reflected everyone's faces. That mirror seemed to reflect people's hearts, making people unconsciously tense.
What does this mean? A clear mirror hanging high? Long Chen looked at the mirror, feeling very strange.
"How dare you, Long Chen, what are you looking around? You deliberately harmed others, causing thousands of Heavenly Dragon warriors to die tragically under the beast's claws. Aren't you kneeling to be judged? The pockmark-faced elder saw Long Chen looking around, struck the gavel again, and shouted sternly.
"Are you talking about me?"
Only then did Long Chen suddenly understand. He pointed at his own nose and asked in disbelief.
Seeing Long Chen's shocked expression, Elder Long almost burst out laughing. Long Chen was playing dumb and acting dumb, but he really had some skill.
"How dare you! Didn't I say who else do you have? Everyone else, why don't you kneel and listen to the interrogation?" The pockmark-faced old man shouted at Shen Chengfeng and the others again.
Shen Chengfeng and the others were about to kneel helplessly. This was the rule of the Interrogation Hall, but just as they were about to kneel, Long Chen spoke up:
"Wait."
Long Chen took a few steps forward, glanced around, then looked at the pockmark-faced elder ahead and said:
"I didn't hear clearly just now. What did you say?" "You want me to kneel? Did I mishear? I want to verify." "
You heard that right, kneel and stand trial." The pockmarked-faced old man shouted coldly.
"Oh, now I heard you clearly."
Long Chen let out a long 'oh' sound, looking at the pockmark-faced old man, then suddenly burst out laughing, his laughter echoing throughout the hall.
"How dare you! You're showing contempt for the Court! Guards, seize him for me!" The pockmarked-faced elder was furious, waving his hand as hundreds of law enforcement disciples nearby prepared to act.
Long Chen quickly waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop messing around. Just take your medicine quickly. Your illness is getting worse and worse." After
Long Chen finished speaking, he produced a pill in his hand and looked at the pockmarked-faced old man with concern.
The law enforcement disciples were stunned, staring at Long Chen with strange expressions. Their staffs hovered in midair, unsure whether to make a move.
"You... You're the one who's sick. The pockmarked-faced old man was furious; it was the first time in his life someone had said he was sick.
Suddenly, Long Chen pointed at the pockmark-faced old man and cursed loudly, "Are you sick?" Impossible? If you're healthy, why do you want me to kneel? I think you're seriously sick.
I, Long Chen, was born to kneel only to my parents, not even to heaven and earth. Who the hell do you think you are, to make me kneel?
Everyone in the world must kneel before the Great Emperor, but whether it's Emperor Moli or Emperor Yun Shang, they all call me brothers. What the hell are you, making me kneel?
You should be grateful this is the Divine Clan. If this were the Tianwu Continent, I'd say I didn't make you today, so your anus was of good quality. Long
Chen's voice grew louder and louder, like rolling thunder, shaking the entire hall with a buzzing sound.
Everyone present, whether disciples or elders, was stunned. Long Chen was actually pointing at a Hall Master of the Joint Tribunal—was he trying to rebel?
The pockmark-faced old man stood up in anger: "You..."
Long Chen sneered: "What do you mean 'you'?" I came here to cooperate with your divine clan, not your dog. What right do you have to interrogate me?
Besides, the people behind me haven't done anything wrong, so why should they kneel? If you are highly respected, old, and respected, people kneel for your character.
What kind of idiot are you, always making people kneel when you keep talking? The so-called joint trial, and you even make people kneel before the trial is even examined. Damn it, why bother interrogating your damn girl? You just say we're guilty and that's it. Long
Chen cursed loudly, leaving Shen Chengfeng and the others stunned. Long Chen was just too wild. This was the Joint Trial Hall, where loud shouting would get you beaten. Yet Long Chen was actually cursing at the judge's nose. What was he trying to do?
The pockmark-faced elder roared, "How dare you!" Long
Chen shrugged: "I've always been bold." The
old man suddenly grabbed a red token from the table: "Here, give it to me... "
Wait."
Just then, Elder Long suddenly spoke: "Judge, your actions seem to violate the laws of the Divine Clan, don't they?"
Just because of selfish desires and venting his anger, he immediately issued a killing order? Isn't that a bit too reckless? This is a joint review, overseen by the four great families Jiang, Long, Ye, and Zhao. Can you please stop treating us as if we don't exist?" As
soon as Elder Long spoke, Long Chen smiled slightly and sent a voice transmission to Shen Chengfeng: "See? As long as you have the capital, you can be arrogant."
That idiot is just too far away from me. If he had gotten any closer, I'd have slapped him hard. I guarantee no one can do anything to me.
You must always see clearly what your trump card is. Sometimes, you can't just focus on what's in your hand, but also look at what's behind you. "
Shen Chengfeng suddenly understood. Long Chen's confidence meant he knew Elder Long would definitely step in to support him.
Even after the Eight Halls Trial, the Long family would still support Long Chen. That's why Long Chen is so arrogant.
On one hand, Long Chen was not a member of the Divine Clan; on the other hand, he had no evidence left behind and had the support of the Long family, so he naturally had nothing to fear.
At the same time, reflecting on his past, he had always acted cautiously, avoiding trouble for the Long family as long as possible.
Now he knew he was wrong. The Long family wanted a responsible, visionary, and wise pawn, not a mere bystander who crossed the river honestly.
As long as you have enough ability, the Long family will do their utmost to protect and support you. As for how much, it depends on what you can bring to the Long family.
Through his words and deeds, Long Chen helped Shen Chengfeng understand many things he had never considered before. Now, he finally had a sudden realization.
Over the years, he had always disappointed the Long family. The reason they hadn't replaced him was probably out of pity for his loyalty, or perhaps they hadn't found the right candidate yet.
"Long Chen roared in court, defied and insulted the judges. This is a grave disrespect to the divine race. If we don't kill him, how can we demonstrate the dignity of the divine race?" The pockmarked-faced old man shouted angrily.
"Killing people to show off the dignity of the divine race? That's not how it should be said, right? The trial hasn't even started yet, the facts haven't been clarified, and they're already killing someone? If word got out, how would the world view the Divine Clan?
Also, when did the Huihui Shen Hall become the sole authority of the Hui Shen official? Without hesitation, the execution order was about to be thrown out, showing no sign of seeking opinions at all. Does it mean that we elders of the joint trial don't exist? Elder Long said calmly.
Elder Long's words were neither fast nor slow, neither hurried nor slow—sounding neither warm nor harsh, but his words were extremely sharp, leaving the interviewer speechless for a moment.
This judicial officer had always done solo review before, but this was his first time doing joint review, so he wasn't very familiar with the rules.
When Long Chen came up, he swayed with a smile and got annoyed, planning to give Long Chen a hard time. But when he failed, he ended up losing face.
His actions violated the law and were caught by Elder Long. His face flushed with anger, but he didn't know how to refute him.
"This incident was first done by Long Chen for contempt of court, then insulted the judicial officer afterward. The judge is human and has his own temper.
Although his earlier actions were somewhat impulsive, everything started because of Long Chen. Elder Long's targeting of the Judge was somewhat biased. "At that moment, a black-faced elder on the right spoke coldly.
At first, Long Chen didn't pay much attention, but as he spoke, Long Chen exclaimed, "You... Aren't you Ye Yaochen? How? Did you go mining coal? Why is your face so dark? "
Nonsense! This is the cycle of life and death power, so my face sometimes turns black and sometimes white." That person was none other than Ye Yaochen.
But now, his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
The reason he was angry was because Long Chen had suddenly hit a sore spot. A few days ago, during his cultivation, he made a mistake, resulting in an excess of death power and no generation of living beings. Under reincarnation, stagnation appeared, causing his face to turn dark.
Although Reincarnation Realm experts usually have faces that are often dull and bright, none are as dark as him—so dark that Long Chen didn't even recognize him. When Long Chen said he was digging coal, it was as if he'd been stepped on a cat's tail—fire flared up instantly, and he wished he could strangle Long Chen to death.
"I see, my face sometimes dark, sometimes white. But don't be insecure. Although my face is fair, my heart is just as black as yours.
You are now consistent inside and out, but I am far behind. I still need to learn more from you, senior." Long Chen comforted her.
"You..."
Ye Yaochen's fists clenched so tightly they creaked. This Long Chen was just too infuriating—every word was sharp, practically driving someone crazy.
"Let's start with the normal procedure. Is this just making the disciples laugh?" An elderly man with white hair frowned and said.
As soon as the white-haired elder spoke, the atmosphere eased a little. The pockmarked elder, the judge, sat down with a gloomy expression.
"Smack!"
The pockmark-faced elder took a deep breath, slammed the gavel, and said coldly, "Are Long Chen, Shen Chengfeng, and all the soldiers of the Eighth Heavenly Dragon Legion in the audience?" "
This is a standard set of precedents for the joint trial. The review has its own procedures. The pockmarked elder now has to strictly follow the procedures during the review, or else Elder Long will scold him.
Now Elder Long was clearly supporting Long Chen. If Elder Long caught any more of them, his authority would be ruined, and he had to become cautious.
According to normal procedure, Long Chen and the others should bow and say 'yes' at this moment, but Long Chen did not. He glared at the pockmark-faced old man and said,
"Are you blind?" Can't you watch it yourself? "