"Lord Kongyuan, beyond the void, has there truly been a new tremor?"
"A new tremor?" Adu's entire body shimmered in blurred light and shadow, deeply perplexed. "Before setting out, I knew nothing of it."
"I see." Kosta sighed.
"Why is the Grand Judge concerned with this matter?" Adu's mind was razor-clear as he asked, "Could it be... related to the Light King's pardon?"
"Yes..." Kosta sighed. "Beyond existence, there seem to have been abnormal disturbances. The Light King believes that something may have changed within the void. And this happens to coincide with the Zheming Society's doctrines. Therefore, what that sinner spread may not necessarily have been heresy. Thus, the Light King has determined that we should not rashly execute Zheming Society members. Of course, the Zheming Society will surely seek new evidence to support their doctrines as well."
Adu fell silent for a moment. "Could this be false information? To save his student's life, I believe Gandonggon would not mind committing such a monstrous crime."
"Gandonggon would not go so far as to deceive the Light King in this matter. It would only cause the Light King to gradually lose trust in them," Kosta said. "Moreover, Gandonggon Mingwen did not personally submit this report. The one who reported this news was a Ming of the Kongyuan Lineage."
For an instant, Adu felt that the Grand Judge's attention had wholly settled upon him. The image of the Grand Judge purifying him even flashed through the sea of his mind. Adu focused his spirit. "I do indeed have a younger brother who is close to the Zheming Society, but that is not my intention, nor is it the Kongyuan Lineage's intention."
"I know," Kosta said. "I do not mean to blame you. I merely wish to confirm whether such an abnormal