Gu Mingxuan and the others exchanged a glance, then followed as well.
As they drew closer, they heard a disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall bark sternly.
"You knocked down a maid from the Holy Master Hall and overturned a spiritual banquet. According to the rules, you should receive thirty strokes of the cane and have three months of resources confiscated!"
"And you still dare to argue?"
Fan Chuan hurriedly explained.
"I didn't knock into her!"
"She turned around too quickly on her own, and I couldn't dodge in time, so I bumped into her..."
Another Law Enforcement Hall disciple said coldly.
"You still want to deny it?"
"So many eyes saw it. Could it be fake?"
By now, quite a few disciples had gathered around to watch the commotion, pointing and whispering.
Fan Chuan and the others were both anxious and furious.
They wanted to keep explaining, but they were only Servant Disciples. Facing the Holy Land's law enforcers, they were naturally several heads shorter and did not dare argue.
Jiang Fan parted the crowd and walked closer.
"What happened?"
When Fan Chuan saw Jiang Fan, it was as if he had seen a lifeline.
"Senior Brother!"
"Just now, this maid was carrying dishes past me and suddenly turned around. I didn't have time to dodge, and we collided!"
"Her... her tray fell..."
"I really didn't hit her on purpose!"
The maid sitting on the ground lifted her head, her eyes slightly red, looking pitiful and delicate...
"I... I was just walking normally. He was the one who ran into me..."
"He's so strong. How could I possibly dodge?"
Jiang Fan's gaze swept over the maid, and he saw her eyes darting evasively.
By contrast, Fan Chuan looked open and aboveboard.
In an instant, Jiang Fan had already made