Vicious?
Cold-blooded?
Don't just slap labels on him, okay?!
Skull twisted his body, trying to crane his neck and see what this so-called evidence actually was.
But the demon elders restraining him had no intention of letting him move. They exerted force in unison and glared at him.
"Don't move!"
"Behave yourself!"
"Otherwise, don't blame us for using more violent means to restrain you!"
Skull immediately wilted like an eggplant struck by frost.
One-on-one, he truly wasn't afraid of these demon elders.
But there were several of them now!
And there were so many princes present in the council hall.
If he refused to cooperate with the trial, the one who would suffer in the end would still be Skull.
If he resisted on the spot, there would be no need to follow any procedures.
They could beat him to death right then and there, and he would have nowhere to seek justice!
"I just wanted to see what evidence Liu Wenjian presented..."
Skull offered a weak explanation.
"What are you in such a hurry for? Let the juror princes examine it first. Once they confirm there's no issue, you'll be allowed to see it."
"Don't talk about being wronged. So many eyes are watching. If you're innocent, you won't need to say it; if you're guilty, you won't get away either!"
The demon elders restraining him spoke one after another, showing Skull no kindness.
The reason was simple.
The Council of Elders was not a monolith. Conflicts and friction existed among the demon elders as well.
And the demon elders Liu Wenjian had selected to restrain Skull all happened to have grudges against him.
Seeing an enemy humiliated was naturally a delightful thing. Why would they make themselves unhappy?
The fact that they had not already mocked him with