Zuo Xiaoduo said bitterly, "What did Teacher Ma ever do to offend you? Why would you do that? If you did it, don't be afraid of people talking about it!"
Wu Yuntian felt his vision darken and roared over and over like a madman, "I didn't insult anyone! I didn't!"
"If you didn't, why are you so worked up?"
Zuo Xiaoduo flew into a rage. "So many people have watched the surveillance footage. Are you saying they all wronged you? That I framed you? If your lips hadn't moved and you hadn't made a sound, would I be framing you or myself? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Wu Yuntian threw caution to the wind, too.
He knew that unless he cleared this matter up today, these judges and referees would all form a bad opinion of him. The most immediate consequence would be damage to his prospects for further schooling. He said firmly, "You keep saying I insulted Teacher Ma. Then answer me: what exactly did I say?"
Zuo Xiaoduo turned and bowed to Teacher Ma, then turned back. "I truly wouldn't dare repeat those vile words of yours. Teacher Ma is an elder worthy of my respect. Letting you insult him once was already once too many, and now you want it repeated?"
Wu Yuntian was nearly mad with fury. "You don't dare say it?"
Zuo Xiaoduo said, "I don't dare."
"Then how can you prove I insulted Teacher Ma? Isn't this just you slandering me?" Thinking his maneuver had worked, Wu Yuntian pressed him relentlessly.
"Does this... even need proving?"
Zuo Xiaoduo put on an expression of not knowing whether to laugh or cry and spread his hands. "I think everyone has a sense of justice in their hearts. There's no need to argue any further, is there?