When Bai Ruqi and Lu Wan saw the other party flee into the Review Office, they had still wanted to give chase, but I immediately stopped them and said, "Once we go inside, I'll do all the talking. Don't get involved in any of my affairs. I'm the criminal, but you aren't—not right now. Miss Bai, all you need to do is accept the deduction of points."
"But we're friends, aren't we? How could I not explain things for you?" Bai Ruqi asked hurriedly. I shook my head. "All you need to do is clear yourself."
Bai Ruqi still wanted to say something, but Lu Wan had already tugged at her sleeve and signaled to her. She could only grit her teeth and nod.
As I led Bai Ruqi through the main gate, the two guards immediately stepped forward to stop us. I took out the warrant Mu Tianguan had brought earlier, then sneered. "Weren't you going to interrogate me? Either let me in, or I'll force my way inside."
The two guards exchanged a glance, then ultimately chose to follow behind us.
Mu Tianguan carried his two deputies on his shoulders and soon broke into the main hall. Before long, a large group of Heavenly Officials flew out. Some carried shackles and chains, while others held disciplinary rods. Naturally, they had come to seize me.
Bai Ruqi and Lu Wan had not returned to the Office of Divine Weapons to return their weapons, so both were still armed. Faced with this situation, their hands went to their weapons. I immediately sent them a voice transmission. "Don't resist. Leave the rest to me."
"Hand over your weapons! Do you want us to report that you carried weapons and trespassed into the Review Office?" The guards following behind us only now