♂,
"I... I'll go check on the three examiners... Without me... they won't be able to get out." Bai Ruoqi stared blankly at me. The aloof Blood-Clad Bride had already vanished, so she forced herself to stand and warily floated outside.
I came to my senses and wondered what I should do. The Bride had made a spectacular appearance before the divine officials here, but trouble would surely follow, wouldn't it?
As I weighed the pros and cons, Bai Ruoqi returned with the three examiners before long. The Rites Heavenly Official was still deathly pale, while the other two continued to sneak furtive glances around to see whether the Bride had truly left. Only after they could no longer see the red figure in the main hall did they finally relax.
"The examination... the examination will stop here for now. Xia Yitian, wait here for the results. You must not leave on your own. U-understood?" the Rites Heavenly Official said, pretending to be calm.
The other two Heavenly Officials also looked solemn, but their hands and feet were still trembling uncontrollably.
The Bride had actually left the main hall long ago, but the terrifying aura of the ghost path kept the three Heavenly Officials from holding themselves together.
After Bai Ruoqi left with the three examining Heavenly Officials, she soon returned again. She did not ask a word about what had just happened and merely said, "Um... I've never seen a deliberation go this quickly... Thankfully, you should be safe for the time being. You'll probably have some free time now. Rest here for a while. I'm going to the court assembly to face questioning. Hopefully, it goes smoothly."
"Don't worry. Since I've already greeted Heizi, there shouldn't be any problems. Just worry about your High God, Li Chengqi," I