"That's right, Your Excellencies, the two deacons see clearly! I am Chen Shanmu's junior brother. Lu Feng came looking for trouble with Chen Shanmu—how could I possibly stand by and watch? Was I supposed to let Chen Shanmu be bullied? Besides, Lu Feng intended to attack me as well. Was I supposed to just let him hit me?"
Jiang Bei said.
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Long and Cao Man exchanged a glance, not having expected the situation to be like this.
Zhao Long then looked at Lu Tianci and the others lying on the ground and said, "What about them? How do you explain that?"
"That's even easier to explain!"
Jiang Bei said, "Chen Shanmu and I were walking along just fine when Lu Tianci brought all these people to intercept us. He said I was an outsider and that he wanted to avenge his younger brother. I truly don't understand—what was wrong with me, as Chen Shanmu's junior brother, protecting my senior brother? On the contrary, it was them! Without distinguishing right from wrong, they attacked me on their own accord! When I struck them, I was merely defending myself! If my strength had not been decent enough, I would be the one lying on the ground right now. Shouldn't you two deacons properly investigate the crimes of Lu Tianci and the others? Every disciple around us saw what happened with their own eyes. They can testify for me!"
"Bullshit!"
Lu Tianci's eyes nearly split apart. Pointing at Chen Ning, he said tremblingly, "Utter nonsense! It's all utter nonsense!"
He immediately turned to Zhao Long and Cao Man. "Your Excellencies, please investigate this thoroughly! This brat is an outsider—do not believe his slanderous words! The identity token in his hand must be fake! Recruitment has already ended, so