"Arrest Sage, Retainer Yang tried to kill me first. I was only trying to protect myself. Everyone here can bear witness," Huang Xiao hastily said.
He could already tell from the Arrest Sage's words that the man had probably received word and knew something of what had happened here. Thus, even if Tuoba Shun had not mentioned Yang Quan, he would probably have used this reason to question Huang Xiao anyway. All Huang Xiao could do now was answer truthfully. He did not know exactly how he would be punished. However, he knew perfectly well that his life was in absolutely no danger, though punishment was inevitable.
"Hmph, still trying to argue? Whatever the circumstances, you defied your superior and even had the gall to cripple a retainer's cultivation. If you aren't punished severely, wouldn't the Six Gates' sect rules become a joke?" Arrest Sage You barked.
"Lord You, how about discussing this later? After all, there was a reason behind it, and he alone was not at fault." Princess Yunya walked in just then. Her cultivation was inferior to Arrest Sage You's, so she had fallen a little behind.
"Very well. Otherwise, people might say I denied him the chance to plead his case. He can await interrogation by the Discipline Hall!" Lord You nodded.
"Lord You, whatever the circumstances, this happened during the assessment. According to our rules, even someone who dies during the process bears responsibility for it himself. There is no need for the Discipline Hall to interrogate him over this. All of you were here and saw everything with your own eyes. What exactly happened earlier?" Princess Yunya swept her gaze over the constables present as she asked her final question.
Everyone lowered their heads. None dared speak out of turn. They knew perfectly well