You were indifferent. "Since everyone is interested..."
"Then let's do it."
A faint smile curled Gu Rui's lips as his gaze swept over everyone. "My little brother has agreed too. No one here today can back out."
Beside him, Shui Xu bowed slightly. "Second Prince, I know the backgrounds of every demon prisoner in the Northern Sky Prison. I will sit out this contest."
Gu Rui agreed. "Shui Xu, you needn't tell us anything about the demons in the Demon Fighting Arena either. Let everyone rely on their own abilities."
Shui Xu nodded. "As Your Highness commands."
Then he changed the subject. "Today, the marquis personally issued an order: the ultimate winners in the Demon Fighting Arena may have all their crimes expunged and leave the Northern Sky Prison without guilt."
At this, surprise and uncertainty filled the eyes of Jinhai and the other demon prodigies.
Every creature confined in the Northern Sky Prison was steeped in sin. Their hands were stained with the blood of Azure Sea Lake's inhabitants; they had repeatedly violated the lake's laws and defied heavenly authority. How could such vicious, irredeemable criminals receive a pardon and regain their freedom simply by winning a contest in the Demon Fighting Arena?
Even the annual Dragon Gate Leaping Ceremony at Azure Sea Lake, which bestowed blessings far and wide, had never seen dangerous prisoners pardoned and released from the heavenly prisons. This was utterly unprecedented.
Even Gu Rui was bewildered. He had once served on duty at the Northern Sky Prison and knew better than anyone how strict its regulations were.
Demon prisoners whose cultivation exceeded the sixth tier were vicious bandits and criminals whose sins had reached overflowing measure. There was no reason to pardon them lightly.
In the past, even prisoners who fought dozens of consecutive