"Look at you two cowards. With our wise and mighty emperor here, what's the big deal about locking up two Saint Realm experts? His Majesty could slap their heads clean off!"
"This is a first since heaven and earth were created, but it definitely won't be the last!"
"With our great emperor here, none of those arrogant Saint Realm experts who used to flout the law will escape justice!"
A cold snort came from the Dungeon entrance, followed by a square-faced young man who strolled inside with his hands clasped behind his back.
The two disciples exchanged glances. Their cultivation was low, so naturally, they hadn't qualified to help maintain order in the Qiulin Mountains. Still, they had vaguely heard that His Majesty had personally captured the two Saint Realm experts in the cells.
Square-Faced was different. He was a Heaven-Viewing Realm expert and one of the disciples who had gone to the Qiulin Mountains to maintain order.
The Jade Void Immortal Manor disciple named Third Brother recovered, stood up, and wiped the stool he'd been sitting on with his sleeve. He gestured for Square-Faced to sit, then asked with a broad, ingratiating smile, "Senior Brother, I heard you went to the Qiulin Mountains with the Sect Master. Could you tell us how His Majesty subdued these two Saint Realm experts?"
"Mm." Square-Faced nodded in satisfaction, then plopped down in Third Brother's seat.
The other disciple sensibly fetched a clean wine cup, filled it, and respectfully handed it to Square-Faced. "Have a drink to quench your thirst first, Senior Brother."
Square-Faced took the cup and sipped, then nodded in satisfaction. "You have no idea. Those two Saint Realm experts in there fought for nearly three days. When they saw that neither could gain the upper hand, they both decided to