I, Xu Fang, Am Rooted and Red!

Clock Tower Mage Association, Judgement Hall.

"Name?"

"Xu Fang."

"Gender?"

"···What do you think?"

Slap!

The table was slammed hard, making the cups on it jump. Tea dregs even splashed outside.

"Behave yourself, don't try any tricks!" the younger adjudicator said sternly.

His older colleague stopped him and asked, "Do you know why we've brought you here?"

Xu Fang replied, "I do. I accidentally blew up a laboratory while practicing forging."

"Accidentally? Are you trying to fool a fool!" the younger adjudicator warned. "Stop playing dumb. Speak! What is your identity? Who sent you?"

"Whether it was intentional or accidental, you know best yourself," the older adjudicator added. "I'll just tell you, confession leads to leniency, resistance leads to severe punishment. If you cooperate, you might redeem yourself. Attacking the Magic Association with unknown means is a serious crime!"

Sigh…

Xu Fang sighed.

What era is this, still playing these traditional games?

First, they slap a big label on it, exaggerating a matter that could be big or small, and then one plays the good cop, the other the bad cop.

In his previous life, this was such a cliché plot that even TV shows wouldn't film it. Yet, these two adjudicators looked so confident.

"I've told you everything I can. As for myself, my background is clean, and there's nothing else to explain."

Xu Fang shifted his body. This chair of regret was really uncomfortable to sit in. It even had a magic array that suppressed Demonic Energy, preventing the connection of star tracks.

Such a divine artifact would be expensive to craft. It was only in Gudu that he could enjoy such a thing; anywhere else, Xu Fang wouldn't have this privilege.

The two adjudicators exchanged glances. Before they could speak again, the door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in.

"Brother Liu!"

"Old Liu, why are you here?"

"I came to see him. I've already filed a report with my superiors." Liu Guifang pulled over a chair and sat down, looking at Xu Fang. "Do you recognize me?"

"No."

"But I recognize you. A while ago, on the train, you assisted me in killing Tu Chao, a member of the Black Vatican, and Lu Wanqing, a traitor of the Judgment Society."

"Oh, it's you." Xu Fang remembered. It was the adjudicator who was afraid of harming the civilians and couldn't go all out, thus getting beaten up by two people.

Liu Guifang said, "We've investigated your identity. Xu Fang, from Bocheng, Fuzhou Province. Your parents were both deceased Military Mages, entitled to national second-class veteran benefits…"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the two adjudicators softened slightly.

According to the information, Xu Fang not only had a clean background as he claimed but could even be considered a model citizen!

"You awakened the Light Element in September last year and ranked first in the year-end assessment for the entire school."

"To improve your strength, you independently obtained a transfer student status at Gudu Second High School."

"Your innate Talent is a Spirit Seed, exceptionally gifted, possessing the ability to condense light into fire, and your casting speed is also faster."

"Last night, you assisted Military Mages in killing undead on the Gudu city wall, demonstrating combat power far exceeding that of Mages at the same level."

"Am I correct?"

Xu Fang leaned back in the chair, feigning shock. "Completely correct! How… how do you know everything?"

"Because we are the Judgment Society, professionals," the younger adjudicator snorted.

Liu Guifang gestured for him to be quiet and then said, "We're telling you this to let you know that we will never wrong a good person, nor will we ever let a bad person go. Tell us everything you know; it's for your own good."

Fine.

It seemed they still didn't believe him. They were practically throwing the phrase "turn back now while there's still time" at him.

Seeing Xu Fang remain silent, Liu Guifang persuaded him further, "I consulted with the forging masters before coming. Magic Tool production failures simply don't cause explosions… You are still young, and you have a long future ahead of you."

"I need to make a phone call," Xu Fang said.

"Don't push your luck!" the younger adjudicator slammed the table again.

"Alright, but the Judgment Society must monitor the entire call," Liu Guifang said.

"Okay, but I only trust you. These two need to leave," Xu Fang added.

"You!"

The younger adjudicator was furious.

Liu Guifang gestured for him to calm down and patiently replied, "Although I am personally grateful to you, I cannot agree to this request. It's against procedure, and they are trustworthy people."

In fact, ever since Liu Guifang returned, the Judgment Society had launched a massive internal purge, truly uncovering several moles. The remaining members had also re-signed soul contracts.

"Give him the phone."

Xu Fang got his phone, found a number in his contacts, and dialed it.

The call rang twice before being answered, and a gruff voice came through, "Who is it?"

"Legion Commander, it's me, Xu Fang."

"It's you, kid... Damn! You little wolf cub, taste my Fierce Fist... Go on."

With the shouting and killing coming from the other end, Xu Fang seriously suspected Zhan Kong was leading a wolf hunt, possibly even floating in the sky with Wind Wings to find a signal.

"I've already arrived in Gudu. The number you gave me wouldn't connect, so I..." Xu Fang explained the whole situation.

Xu Fang recounted the entire story, which was met with a long silence from the other end.

After a long while, Zhan Kong's disbelieving voice rang out again, "You mean, you blew up the Magic Association? With that... bomb you made?"

"It wasn't that exaggerated. I just blew up a room, and my Shield Magic Tool."

"Swear you're not lying to me! I mean, every single detail!"

"I swear on my honor."

"I don't believe your honor, swear on your dad's!"

"Are you a child?"

"Hurry!!!"

"...I swear on my dad's honor, I'm not lying to you."

On the other end of the phone, Zhan Kong took a deep breath. Xu Fang could hear the sudden, accelerated sound of air being torn apart, making Zhan Kong's voice sound fragmented.

"Kid, wait, I'm finding someone right now... No, I'll go to Gudu myself!"

"Luo Yunbo! Luo Yunbo, where the hell are you? Get me a Sky Eagle! You don't have one? Then hurry up and buy a plane ticket!"

"Xu Fang! Little brother, no, big brother! You better not be lying to me! I'm begging you, please don't lie to me!"

The call ended.

The three judges who had been eavesdropping were completely bewildered. From Xu Fang's words, it seemed he had researched a Magic Tool called a "bomb." They didn't know what Xu Fang had said that hit a nerve, but the Military Mage on the other end became so agitated, like he had a fever, and yelled about coming to Gudu.

"Could it be that this kid is telling the truth? Is he really researching Magic Tools?" the young judge wondered endlessly. "But this Magic Tool doesn't seem very reliable, it blew up a whole room."

"Should we report this?" the older judge asked.

Liu Guifang hesitated for a moment. The matter seemed to be getting a bit out of his control.

"Okay, let's immediately..."

Ring ring!

Liu Guifang's words were interrupted by the ringing of his phone. He froze when he saw the contact name and quickly answered.

"Yes! Yes! I understand! I completely understand!"

The call ended, and Liu Guifang looked at his two colleagues with a solemn expression.

"Gentlemen, I apologize, but please take out all your communication devices. We need to go somewhere."

The two judges: "???"