Divine Assist from Shang Youhen!
Both Epic Tasks were related to the Nine Great Martial Emperors. Jun Changxiao had to infiltrate the Nine-Layered Hell.
So he confessed with crisp decisiveness, as if saying, "Big brother, I'm begging you, hurry up and send me to prison."
The adjudicator was dumbfounded.
Having served at the fortress for so long, he had encountered plenty of troublemakers. When interrogated, they either denied everything or came up with all sorts of excuses. Yet this fellow had confessed so readily.
He was not following the usual script or procedure at all.
He praised, "Given your commendable attitude in confessing, I will consider the punishment you need to bear as appropriate."
Resistance brought severity; confession brought leniency.
Those with such proper attitudes toward admitting guilt were the adjudicators' favorites. There was no need to waste too much breath or time before calling it a day.
"???"
Jun Changxiao's face was full of question marks.
This was bad, bad!
Had he been too cooperative and ended up reducing his own punishment instead?
"..."
Gousheng's expression instantly became wonderful.
Had he known, he should have imitated the innkeeper and put on an unyielding, wild, and unruly air!
"It's not too late yet!"
Jun Changxiao hurriedly tried to display his arrogant and untamed side, only to hear the adjudicator say, "According to my investigation, that martial artist from Iron Eagle Continent provoked you time and time again."
Though the Starry Sky Fortress handled cases, it would still investigate them immediately. Thus, it had basically learned the full sequence of events leading up to Jun Changxiao taking action.
"You returned to the inn and were blocked at the entrance by him. Though you bear responsibility for acting, you were also driven beyond endurance by his provocations, so..." The adjudicator picked up