As the Chief Judge, he had to consider the well-being of the entire Judicial Court, and at this point, any outcome was the worst-case scenario for him.
'If Teng Liang is innocent, then Meng Qi is guilty. Someone who just became a Core Seed is actually a member of the Deceitful God Sect? Isn't that a slap in my face?'
'If Meng Qi is innocent, then Teng Liang is guilty. For an honorary director, a Tier Five Professional, and the student of a Chief Judge to be manipulated by the Deceitful God Sect into killing one of our own Core Seeds... that would be an even greater disgrace!'
Just as silence fell over the hall, a figure entered from outside, drawing everyone's gaze.
It was Su Chen...
'Why is he only here now?' Ming Lin sighed. In this situation, even if Xia Hanshi returned, it would be impossible to save Teng Liang without hard evidence, unless they were prepared for a complete falling out with the Judicial Court.
