The Hall of Punishment's vermilion seal was clearly visible beneath the document.
President Hong jolted awake. Fang Yun was currently in the Palace Examination period and could not wield the Void Sage's actual authority in Ning'an County, but as a Void Sage, Fang Yun possessed far too many hidden powers.
It could even be said that, aside from living Half-Sages, Fang Yun now held the highest honorary standing in the Human Race. So long as Fang Yun's request was reasonable, the Sacred Academy would naturally approve it without hesitation.
Fang Yun had not stripped a Provincial Graduate of his Literary Rank, only detained him temporarily. Let alone Fang Yun, even a Grand Academician could obtain such authorization from the Sacred Academy, though it might take longer.
"Lock!" Fang Yun shouted softly. The Official Seal immediately blazed with light, illuminating the entire main hall. Then an invisible force pierced straight into President Hong's Literary Palace and sealed all his power.
"Why haven't you taken him down yet?" At Fang Yun's command, the bailiffs no longer had any reservations. They rushed forward and shackled President Hong.
President Hong's fury burned within him, and he was so enraged that he nearly lost his mind. Yet in the end, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and shout, "Void Sage Fang, have I ever held a grievance against you?"
"No grievance."
"Have I made an enemy of you today?"
"No enmity!"
"You and I have neither grievance nor enmity, so why must you drive me to extinction? Why?" President Hong's beard and hair bristled as his rage surged beyond control.
Fang Yun looked calmly at President Hong and asked, "Did Tian Lu hold a grievance against you?"
"No grievance!" President Hong answered decisively.
"Then was he your enemy?"
"No enmity!" President Hong