Gao Mo said solemnly, "Patriarch Zong, I am not formally adjudicating a case. I am discussing Void Sage Fang's punishment with you. A formal hearing would require, at minimum, the pavilion elders of the Eastern Sage Pavilion, the Ritual Hall, and the Hall of Punishment to convene. It might even require a Half-Sage to appear and deliver judgment. You understand the Sacred Academy's rules better than we do. In Void Sage Fang's words, this is a consultation."
"If the Ritual Hall and the Hall of Punishment do not wish to intervene, then leave this matter to my Eastern Sage Pavilion. I will personally ask His Majesty the Eastern Sage to hear the case," Zong Ganyu said.
The entire gathering erupted in an uproar. The Eastern Sage was Zong Ganyu's father. As Saint Zong of the Qing Kingdom, he would undoubtedly favor the Qing Kingdom; no one needed to think twice about that.
"If Saint Zong insists on taking over this case, neither the Hall of Punishment nor the Ritual Hall will object. However, Saint Zong is probably having tea with the head of the Kong Family at this very moment. Are you certain you wish to send him a message now?" Gao Mo asked.
Zong Ganyu fell silent.
The other members of the Zong Family also realized that Zong Ganyu could neither advance nor retreat. They all believed Saint Zong could resolve this matter, but it was an indisputable fact that he was currently in a precarious position. Only an ignorant child would send a message to trouble him now, and Zong Ganyu could not bring himself to do such a thing.
Moreover, even if Saint Zong received the message, he might not be willing to take over the case. He had always cherished his feathers, guarding his reputation. A