Insulting a Court Official, Sentence Doubled

"You are Chu Jiang, the one who injured my servant. You have quite the nerve."

The man's eyes were icy, as if he were looking at an ant.

If his uncle hadn't asked him to test this kid's strength, he wouldn't have come to this godforsaken place.

His uncle was getting old. He had broken through to the Vajra Realm over ten years ago, yet he still hadn't recovered from that battle back then.

The Blood Saber was long dead. Why dwell on it?

He's just some trash who inherited the Blood Saber Legacy. Was it worth all this trouble?

Still, he couldn't come here for nothing. He wanted to see how Chu Jiang managed to push him down the ranking and who was stronger between them.

"Original Human Ranking eleventh, Gongsun Sheng, from the Gongsun Family of Dahe Commandery!"

"The Gongsun Family has several Vajra Realm experts guarding it. In Dahe Commandery, where experts are as numerous as clouds, they are considered a powerful clan."

"They have a close relationship with the Sword King Sect of Dahe Commandery."

Dahe Commandery was a land of flourishing martial arts, with experts as numerous as clouds. It ranked among the top three in Yun Province.

There were easily over a hundred martial arts sects whose names were well-known.

There were more than thirty martial forces with Vajra Realm experts.

Among them, the Purple Gold Sword Sect, the Sword King Sect, and the Yellow Springs Pavilion were the most respected.

The Sword King Sect was one of them.

Although Dahe Commandery and Annan Commandery were adjacent, the number of experts was vastly different. There were fewer than ten martial forces with Vajra Realm experts.

"So it's you, kid. Wasn't beating you up last time enough? You've come back for more?" the Mad Saber's lips curved into a smile. He twisted his neck, producing a series of cracking sounds, and looked at Gongsun Sheng with ill intent.

Gongsun Sheng cursed inwardly. Last time, he had given it his all, but he was still beaten soundly by the Mad Saber, unable to fight back.

The gap between them was too large.

If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he didn't want to provoke this lunatic again.

"Mad Saber, this has nothing to do with you. Move aside!" Gongsun Sheng's eyes flashed with apprehension as he said sternly.

The Mad Saber chuckled dismissively, "Haha, Gongsun Sheng, are you that afraid of me? This is a disgrace to your Gongsun Family!"

Gongsun Sheng's face darkened, almost dripping with water. He knew he wasn't the Mad Saber's match. If they really fought, he would be the one to suffer.

But retreating now would be too embarrassing, leaving him in a dilemma.

Just then, the Bewitching Heart Demoness suddenly spoke, "Brother Mad Saber, I can't wait to see you beat him up..." As she spoke, she swayed her alluring body closer to the Mad Saber, her face full of anticipation.

Hearing this, the Mad Saber's body twitched violently. He cursed inwardly, "What is this woman up to now?"

Seeing this, Gongsun Sheng's brow furrowed tightly. "Bewitching Heart Demoness, are you also getting involved in this mess? Do you want to be enemies with my Gongsun Family?"

The Bewitching Heart Demoness sneered nonchalantly, "Little Sun Sun, your threats don't work on me..." After speaking, she winked at Gongsun Sheng, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Kid, do you really like hiding behind others so much?" Gongsun Sheng looked at Chu Jiang, who was behind the other two, his expression grim.

"My friends, I appreciate your good intentions. Since he insists on coming to pay his respects, I will grant him his wish," Chu Jiang said calmly.

"Brother Chu, be careful. This person has some strength!" the Mad Saber warned before stepping aside.

"Someone who doesn't know his place! Who the hell wants to pay respects to you? Today, I must teach you a lesson and let you know that there's always someone better!" Hearing Chu Jiang's words, Gongsun Sheng instantly flew into a rage, his aura rising continuously.

"Silver Snake Sword Style!"

The long sword in his hand moved like a silver snake, constantly changing its trajectory in the air as it lunged towards Chu Jiang's chest.

The next moment.

Chu Jiang's body moved, his speed beyond the imagination of the onlookers.

They only saw a bolt of lightning, and he was already in front of Gongsun Sheng, flicking his palm.

Bang!

The sword move was forcefully crushed, and the long sword instantly fell to the ground.

In an instant.

Gongsun Sheng felt an invisible pressure emanating from Chu Jiang, like a surging, boundless wave. This aura was incredibly powerful, crushing all his will.

His legs trembled uncontrollably, and he slowly began to kneel towards the ground. He desperately resisted, wanting to break free from this pressure. Chu Jiang's hand merely pressed down slightly, seemingly effortless, as if infinite power coursed through his entire body.

His body felt as if it were imprisoned, unable to move an inch.

Plop.

This power, like a great river, made Gongsun Sheng unable to resist any longer. He heavily knelt before Chu Jiang, cold sweat breaking out on his face.

"See? Isn't this paying respects?"

Chu Jiang, the Blood Sun Saber hanging from his waist, stood with one hand behind his back, his posture upright, looking calmly at Gongsun Sheng.

"This..."

"He defeated Gongsun Sheng, eleventh on the Human Ranking, with just one move!"

The martial artists present were all shocked.

In the eyes of everyone present, Chu Jiang was like an insurmountable mountain, inspiring awe.

Powerful, incredibly powerful.

He possessed at least the combat strength of someone in the top ten of the Human Ranking, possibly even the top five.

"You... you'd better let me go!" Despite his unwillingness, Gongsun Sheng had to admit that he was no match for Chu Jiang.

At this point, his only option was to leverage the influence of the power behind him to make Chu Jiang hesitate.

"Gongsun Sheng, you violated the laws of Great Chu and deliberately sent people to cause trouble. As the mastermind, your crime is compounded, and you are sentenced to one year in prison."

"All others involved in the disturbance will be thrown into jail for three months. Any resistance will be met with immediate execution!"

Chu Jiang's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over the troublemakers.

"Sir, we've been wronged! It was all Gongsun Sheng's instigation. We were tricked by him and it wasn't our intention, sir, please investigate!"

More than a dozen people, dressed in various styles of clothing, suddenly knelt down.

Seeing that they were about to be thrown into jail, they panicked.

Was that a place for people? Who knew what would happen in jail, especially with rumors of inmates with 'dragon-yang' tendencies among the serious offenders.

Once thrown into jail, their internal meridians would be sealed, rendering them no different from ordinary people. Instantly, many felt a tightening in their... well, you know.

"Any more nonsense, and your sentence doubles!" Chu Jiang said impatiently.

"Ah..."

The troublemakers no longer dared to speak and obediently allowed the Demon Hunters to bind them.

As for resisting, that was even more dangerous.

If Gongsun Sheng himself was defeated in one move, there was no hope for these small fries.

Liu Guangwu watched from behind, stunned.

According to the laws of Great Chu, the offenses they committed were only punishable by a one-month sentence. Even the ringleader would only get three months.

Chu Jiang's sentencing was entirely based on his whim, turning one month into three, and three months into a year.

Yet, no one dared to resist.

Maintaining justice and upholding the law required absolute strength.

Without power that inspired fear, legal statutes were nothing more than a piece of scrap paper.

At this moment, Liu Guangwu understood much more.

"Chu Jiang, you scoundrel! How dare you sentence me to jail, you..." Gongsun Sheng's face turned red with extreme humiliation.

To be the twelfth-ranked person on the Human Ranking and be thrown into jail with common criminals was a blatant black mark on his record. He would be ridiculed for the rest of his life.

He would never be able to hold his head high again.

"Insulting an official of the court adds two more charges, another year added!"

Chu Jiang said with cold eyes.