An Unexpected Decision!

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhu Houcai regretted them.

First, he had not raised his hand.

Second, he had instinctively used a figure of speech.

However, the stone officer seemed to have noticed only the first issue, his voice full of displeasure.

"You made a sound without raising your hand."

"Also, there is no mud on my hands, nor have I mixed any mud into wet sludge."

"Why did you say I was trying to smooth things over?"

Zhu Houcai's face turned deathly pale as he was about to explain.

But Chang Wei, standing not far away, swiftly raised his arm.

After receiving the stone monster's permission, he immediately said:

"Sir, 'trying to smooth things over' is a figure of speech. He clearly paid no heed to your words and still used a figure of speech in his statement!"

Zhu Houcai was speechless.

What was with this feeling of a child tattling to the teacher?

Had he completely thrown away his shame?!

After hearing Chang Wei's explanation, the stone monster's already expressionless stone face became even stiffer and colder.

"I said not to use figures of speech while making your statement."

"As expected, you are not a good person!"

"Then my ruling has been decided."

"In this conflict, Beaconfire Wild Hall is at fault."

"The compensation shall be handled as this person said."

As he spoke, the stone monster pointed at Chang Wei.

"No objections?"

"I object! I object!" Zhu Houcai had climbed to his feet by then. Raising his hand, he shouted, "This is unfair! The ruling should not be like this!"

The stone monster glanced sideways at Zhu Houcai, his tone disdainful.

"You are the party at fault. The party at fault has no right to voice objections."

"What..." Zhu Houcai's hand trembled, and he nearly