Earlier, the imperial decree announced by the spirit sparrow on behalf of the High Priest had already made Looking Sky Old Man and Yuan Mu's hearts pound in terror.
When they witnessed Jin Chi being slapped across the face again and again, the two of them sensed that something was terribly wrong, their spirits trembling.
Now, as the spirit sparrow turned its gaze toward them, both of them completely panicked, cold sweat pouring from their bodies.
Before the spirit sparrow could speak, Looking Sky Old Man had already bowed as though his backside were on fire, saying in a trembling voice:
"Your subordinate knows his mistake! Your subordinate knows his mistake! I only beg the envoy for mercy. In consideration of how diligently and conscientiously I have served over the years, please show leniency. I will surely turn over a new leaf and atone for my sins with merit!"
Yuan Mu also lost his head and hurriedly begged for mercy.
This sight made the Heavenly Demon Emperor and Meng Changyun sneer.
Earlier, these two Law Enforcers had sat as steadily as anglers by the riverbank, looking as though victory were firmly in their grasp.
But now, each of them was so frightened that they had lost all sense of direction!
Su Yi stood there at his leisure, watching coldly.
He could hardly call it satisfying.
At the root of it all, these two Law Enforcers were terrified entirely because of that mysterious High Priest.
It was not because they had truly repented or admitted their wrongs.
"I am merely conveying the High Priest's imperial decree. There is no need for you to plead with me."
Beneath the dome of heaven, the spirit sparrow spoke indifferently. "Listen carefully. From this day onward, you are stripped of your status as Law Enforcers,