Fang Yun scoffed at Chai Zhi's claim. "Know your mistakes and mend them? If you truly knew your mistakes and could mend them, would this Sage have needed to personally issue a challenge?"
Unlike Grand Academicians of the Rectification of the Heart Realm, Fang Yun, as a Grand Academician of the Sincere Intent Realm, did not conceal his emotions or intentions in many situations.
"We naturally know how to distinguish state affairs from private matters. As a scholar, Chai feels guilty at heart. But as a general of Qing Kingdom, Chai's conscience is clear." A faint look of disdain appeared on Chai Zhi's face, as though Fang Yun's words were far too childish. If a dignified Grand Academician of the Rectification of the Heart Realm did not understand even such a simple principle, he would likely have been cut off from the path of Grand Academician decades ago.
"As Governor-General of Jing Kingdom's two provinces, my actions are essentially similar to yours. But in truth, they stand just a tiny bit higher, because I did not harm common people who were already struggling to survive. As for disgracing the name of a Void Sage—when a dignified Void Sage is bullied yet dares not speak, suffers grievances yet dares not seek redress, that is what disgraces the name of a Void Sage! As for state affairs and private matters, I do not care. I only know that when my people are harmed, I must stand forth and seek justice for them! Perhaps some have already died; perhaps some have been maimed; perhaps much can no longer be undone. I cannot do much, but at the very least, I can let them vent this breath of anger!"
Fang Yun's voice was calm, but his tone was as resolute as nails driven into