In the academy hall, everyone's eyes were fixed on Fang Yuan.
There was shock in those gazes, fear, mockery, and coldness.
Fang Yuan turned a blind eye to them. He looked at the Academy Elder, pointed at the unconscious guards on the ground with one hand, and wore a solemn expression.
"Reporting to Elder, these two guards harbored concealed malice; their intentions deserve execution! At the most critical moment of my breakthrough to the mid stage, they forcibly broke through the door and invaded. As everyone knows, a Gu Master's cultivation cannot be disturbed. This is especially true when breaking through to a higher realm. The slightest carelessness may not only result in a failed breakthrough, but also damage the aperture. Fortunately, this student had decent luck and, at the very moment they barged in, narrowly stepped into the mid stage."
"But!" Before anyone else could react, Fang Yuan immediately continued, "these two men refused to admit the mistake they had just committed. They even shamelessly tried to act against me, insulted my lineage's ancestors, and falsely claimed that this act of interfering with a junior's cultivation was at your command, Elder. This student did not believe them and resisted fiercely. These two were highly skilled in martial arts; only after fighting bloodily did this student defeat them."
"However, considering that they are academy guards, this student did not strike with lethal intent. One merely had an arm cut off, while the other merely had his thigh severed. Although they have lost rather much blood, neither has died yet. That is how matters stand. I ask Elder to uphold justice for this student!" Having said that, Fang Yuan clasped his hands toward the Academy Elder.
He spoke rapidly, pouring out a great deal at once and leaving no room for