The Alliance, Shangyuan Continent, Tongtian River City.
Every month, there was a judicial examination. It was the first step toward becoming an Alliance Defense Attorney.
As always, the examination days were packed with people.
Today was Zhang Shisan's seventh attempt. Only after passing the city examination could he take the continental examination. After standing out from the rest, he could then go to the Alliance's central court in Kunlun for the final round.
The central-court examination was held once every three years. If one could pass it, one could become an Alliance Defense Attorney worth tens of millions, leaping over the Dragon Gate like a carp... This was truly one of the few opportunities poor students had to change their fate.
Hopefully, he would pass this time.
Zhang Shisan could not help sighing. Ever since he had stepped into the examination hall today, his mind had been restless, as if something were lodged in his chest... He forced himself to gather his thoughts and repeatedly recalled the knowledge he had mastered.
He was no longer young. Life had long since worn away the sharpness of his youth. The only obsession he had maintained until now was becoming a Defense Attorney.
As long as he became a Defense Attorney, his status and position would immediately soar, allowing him to escape his current social class.
"Are you not seeking to uphold justice anymore?"
Zhang Shisan looked at the Sacred Emperor's warning carved before the examination hall and subconsciously shifted his gaze away. His body felt as heavy as a thousand jun... He took a deep breath.
"No."
"Justice has always served privilege."
"As long as I become privilege, I am justice."
"The kindness of the weak is nothing but false benevolence."
Zhang Shisan took a deep breath and firmly stepped forward, advancing