Luo Bing nodded, then recounted how her sisters went to search for the Seed of Heavenly Fire, ended up in desperation due to betrayal by a traitor, and Long Chen stepped in to help.
In this way, the time Long Chen disappeared from the eyes of Li Cai and the others was made up, perfectly restoring the situation.
Luo Bing secretly glanced at Long Chen, filled with admiration—this man was terrifyingly scheming.
Long Chen deliberately let Li Cai tell part of the story, and let Luo Bing tell part of it. He knew Luo Bing wasn't good at lying, and in this situation, she wasn't capable of lying.
If only she gave the statement, under pressure, she would recount everything from arrival to return, making it impossible to hide Long Chen inside the flying boat and reveal the secret of Pang Chu Kuang to them.
But after separating and telling part of the story, not only did they restore the facts, but they also cleverly avoided the most confidential parts. Long Chen's calculation was truly astonishing.
Sure enough, after Luo Bing explained, everything fit perfectly, was reasonable and reasonable, without a single flaw. Almost everyone knew about the feud between the Chu and Luo families.
However, the academy's laws are limited to the academy; the disciples' family grudges are beyond their control. As long as it's outside the academy's jurisdiction, the academy rarely intervenes in their private affairs.
But this time was different. The situation had escalated—dozens of outer disciples, hundreds of inner disciples—just like that, they died. The impact was too bad. If things weren't managed, the whole academy would be thrown into chaos.
"Chu Kuang, now it's your turn to make your statement." The scar-faced old man looked at Chu Kuang.
Chu Kuang's body moved, but apart from blinking, he couldn't move anywhere else.
Long Chen suddenly narrowed his eyes, instantly understanding—so this guy was very cunning, using this method to evade judgment.
Sure enough, just as Long Chen was thinking this, the scar-faced chief examiner looked at the head of the Discipline Institute:
"Chu Kuang's injuries are too severe to make statements or defenses. Should this matter be postponed for a retrial?"
"Chu Kuang's injuries are too severe. According to the law, interrogation should proceed when he can speak. But aren't some people able to speak?" The head of the Discipline Institute said coldly.
"But both of them are ...," said the scar-faced elder.
"Hmm?"
The head of the Discipline Institute glanced at the old man and said, "There are distinctions between master and follower, and the severity of the crime. Chu Kuang can be temporarily spared, but aren't the other two both physically intact?"
How? "You wouldn't be here to cheat for personal gain, would you say they are from your Chu family lineage?" As
soon as the head of the Discipline Institute spoke, Long Chen's heart skipped a beat. He had originally thought these two might have been bribed by the Chu family to help them pull some tricks behind the scenes.
But judging from the tone of the head of the Discipline Institute, this scar-faced old man seemed to be a member of the Chu family. No wonder Luo Bing said the Chu family's influence in the academy was deeply rooted, and their backing was quite strong.
The scar-faced elder's face immediately darkened, and he said coldly, "I, Chu Huairen, have always been fair and strict. When have I ever acted out of favoritism or perverted the law?" Chief Seat, given your status, there are some things you must not say carelessly. "
Clearly, the head of the Discipline Institute had said something that greatly angered the scar-faced elder. The Discipline Institute had always been ruled by him and another elder.
Because the former head of the Discipline Institute had developed a fork during training, he was in his quiet recuperation and hardly managed the affairs of the Discipline Institute.
Who would have thought that just a few years ago, a head of the Discipline Institute suddenly parachuted in. He was extremely young and disabled with a broken arm.
This made the two extremely displeased. Logically, whether by seniority or seniority, this young man with a severed arm shouldn't have been his place.
However, since they heard that this matter was arranged by the director, they didn't dare say anything, but fortunately, there was no conflict between them.
But with the appearance of this head, their power began to shrink. Moreover, this young head of the Discipline Institute was somewhat domineering and lawless, never consulting them about many matters.
The two started to feel unhappy and secretly tried to set up some tricks for him. It is said that a year ago, they had a huge argument and made a big fuss.
It was said that the head had even approached the dean to appeal, but in the end, nothing came of it, and nothing was dropped. After that incident, the head had rarely shown up, leading the two to think he was disheartened and had started secluded cultivation.
But this time, the Long Chen incident lured him out, and he was still very domineering, directly opening the Level One Trial Hall. The two of them had received no news before.
It could be said that there was a certain rift between the head of the Discipline Institute and the other two chief examiners, and this head had finally seized an opportunity to strike back, so naturally, he did not hold back in his words.
"Ye Ming, step forward." The head of the Discipline Institute shouted
coldly.
The elder named Ye Ming hurried forward. Although he was a Four Extremes Realm expert, his face was still pale, and fear filled his eyes.
"Step forward and recount what you did. Remember, you only have one chance." The head of the Discipline Institute said coldly, this time it was his turn to question him.
According to Ye Ming's account, he was the powerful figure who accompanied Chu Kuang into Crescent Valley. In front of the head of the Discipline Institute, he dared not hide anything, recounting the entire process.
Long Chen suddenly waved his hand, indicating he had something to say. If the chief examiner agreed, he could only speak.
"Long Chen, what do you want to say?" The head of the Discipline Institute asked.
"There was a flaw in his words. Chu Kuang said to protect him, but he didn't know the purpose, so he followed."
But when he went, he was clearly wearing a mask, clearly afraid of being recognized. In other words, he was evading the main issue and hiding something.
Protecting someone doesn't require wearing a mask; only by doing shady things can you disguise yourself. Am I right? "Long Chen looked at the Four Extremes Realm expert and said.
The sweat from the Four Extremes Realm expert instantly poured down, and the faces of the scar-faced elder and another elder on stage turned grim.
The head of the Discipline Institute shouted coldly, "Ye Ming, did you hear Long Chen's words?" I'm asking you, what did Chu Kuang want you to do? Be honest. "
Ye Ming trembled all over, pondering how to respond, but just as he was pondering, light slowly lit up on the two statues in the grand hall, illuminating him.
"Ah... Ye
Ming let out a miserable scream, as if his soul had been pierced. This was a soul interrogation—if someone tried to lie, the statue would catch them, and their soul would start to burn. So here, no one could lie.
"I'm telling you, I'm telling you, it's Young Master Chu Kuang. Let me go kill someone—kill Luo Bing, Luo Ning, and Long Chen." Ye Ming's cries echoed throughout the grand hall.