"Please have Emperor Chu pass judgment!"
Lin Bai had also seen through Emperor Chu's thoughts: either he would punish no one, or he would punish everyone together.
Otherwise, if he punished only Li Mo, Shangguan Tong, Zhao Xiantu, and the others would certainly refuse to let the matter rest. After all, Lin Bai had also been the one to strike first.
If he punished only Lin Bai, Chen Yule and Meng Qinxian would certainly refuse to let the matter rest either. After all, they were the ones in the right.
Moreover, the more than twenty martial artists before him were all disciples of major sects and prominent lineages.
Although Emperor Chu possessed supreme authority within Chu, if he handled the matter unfairly, he would still become the subject of much criticism.
Thus, Emperor Chu intended to punish them all together.
Since everyone was being punished, no one could say they had suffered a loss.
Furthermore, Emperor Chu had deliberately wanted to use this opportunity to give the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters who had come to Chu's imperial capital a good warning.
These Holy Sons and Holy Daughters were all figures akin to Crown Princes within their respective sects and lineages.
Aside from the elders within their lineages and sects, no one could keep them in check.
But now that they had come to the imperial capital, they could not be allowed to run wild without restraint.
If they truly caused too great a disturbance, no one would be able to clean up the mess.
Emperor Chu swept his gloomy gaze over Chen Yule, Meng Qinxian, and the others before saying in a low voice, "Although Lin Bai was forced to act, he still knowingly violated the law. It would no longer be appropriate for you to continue holding the