Tang San's voice was loud and full of vigor.
He looked nothing like someone who had come to accept punishment; rather, he seemed to be bringing good news.
Tang Yuan turned around.
He looked at Tang San kneeling on the ground.
He showed no intention of telling him to rise.
"Oh?"
"What crime are you here to confess?"
Tang Yuan walked over to a stone stool and sat down.
Unhurriedly, he poured himself a cup of tea.
"Did you dirty your clothes?"
"Or did you come back late?"
Tang San raised his head.
With a solemn expression, he said:
"Today, while hunting a Cave Spider in Sunset Forest, this disciple encountered people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"It was Ning Rongrong, the daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"She brought two guards and tried to steal this disciple's Soul Beast."
"Not only that."
"Her guards also spoke recklessly and insulted Teacher."
"They said... they said Teacher was..."
Tang San paused.
Those words seemed difficult for him to say.
"What did they say?"
Tang Yuan took a sip of tea, his expression calm.
"They said Teacher was a gigolo who rose to power through the Imperial Family."
Tang San said through gritted teeth.
Killing intent surged in his eyes once more.
"In a moment of anger, this disciple couldn't hold back and attacked."
"I crippled those two guards."
"And... I also hit that Ning Rongrong."
"Though I didn't kill her, I still gave her a profound lesson."
"This disciple knows that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is powerful."
"This may bring trouble upon the King's Mansion."
"But this disciple does not regret it!"
"Even at the cost of my life, this disciple will not allow anyone to insult Teacher!"
"Not