Second [Word Becomes Law]

"Hey, Xiao Tong, tell me more about the Chief Judge's exploits. What kind of case got your master's tongue cut out?"

An Xiaotong's face reddened slightly. "What do you mean, 'love Xiao Tong'? My master will be here soon, so stop talking nonsense!"

Bai Ye froze. "No, I can't even call you Xiao Tong now? I only said a couple things about your master, and you're already being this petty!"

"Too lazy to bother with you!"

"An Xiaotong! You woman with a heart smaller than a needle's eye!"

Bai Ye was furious. If he could beat An Xiaotong, he really wanted to pin her to the sofa and smack her butt twice.

Suddenly, a soft laugh rang out inside the villa. "Young people really are full of energy."

Both of them were startled and turned toward the sound.

A middle-aged man in a dark brown coat had appeared in the living room at some unknown point.

"Master!" Joy flashed through An Xiaotong's eyes.

So this was the Chief Judge of the Silent Court? He looked rather ordinary.

Bai Ye felt that the Chief Judge resembled the kind of domesticated househusband who stayed home every day, enjoying books and tending flowers—gentle, refined, and without any sharp edges.

But he only looked ordinary, because even One-Fifteenth Dragon's hearing had failed to detect when the Chief Judge had arrived.

"Master, why did you come so late?"

Fang Xubai smiled. "I went to see an old friend and happened to take in a new youngster."

"The Silent Court has another newcomer? Is he from Dawn City?" An Xiaotong asked curiously.

"Yes, a young man who has just awakened Transcendence. His name is Chen Enze."

Chen Enze??

Bai Ye was slightly stunned. Wasn't this the brat who hadn't toasted him?

"This extraordinary young man must