Light Fortress
Chapter 323 - 19 Grand Judge_2

Chapter 323: Chapter 19 Grand Judge_2

Even the review team considers the comprehension time of these two volumes a major criterion in assessing talent.

In front of hundreds of people.

Gu Shen directly stated his intention to observe the Grain Rain Volume.

These words... provoked a stir of debate.

"This S-level, hasn’t he already practiced the ’Jingzhe’?"

"A Transcendent from the Judgement Institute... wants to use the prison’s authority to view the Grain Rain Volume?"

"He just beat up a disciple of the Fourth Judge!"

Gu Shen heard all these trivial voices.

Without changing his expression, he slowly said, "I can compete against Shen Li once more, but with a condition... If I win this battle, I hope to be allowed to observe the prison’s Grain Rain Volume!"

Is this a bet?

Is Gu Shen betting on another match with Shen Li?!

"No need."

Unexpectedly... in less than a second, the Fourth Judge responded.

The white-haired man shook his head, indifferently saying, "No need for a second match, you have already won. Don’t waste your efforts... Young man, you won’t get a chance to see the Grain Rain Volume."

Gu Shen was taken aback.

"You’ve just started Extraordinary Cultivation; now you want to master two volumes of breathing techniques simultaneously... Since you are S-level, you should understand humility and restraint, not crave attention." The Fourth Judge calmly stated, "The prison will not give someone like you the opportunity to observe the Grain Rain Volume."

"He seems to think you’re mocking him," Chu Ling said, finding it somewhat amusing.

Gu Shen felt somewhat helpless.

Indeed... anyone else hearing this might think the same.

A newcomer who started practicing less than half a year ago.

How long has he been perceiving the Jingzhe Scroll?

And now he wants to come to the prison to observe the Grain Rain Volume?

"Craving attention..."

Gu Shen sighed softly.

He stood his ground and retorted, "Judge Sir, you really know how to calculate."

"Brother Chu bringing a bunch of newcomers to challenge us and provoke trouble, presenting an aggressive challenge, that’s one thing. Shen Li publicly accepting the challenge in front of hundreds, then denying it after defeat... If I didn’t accept this second match, rumors would spread that I was avoiding the fight."

"It seems you have monopolized both the good and bad in this world,"

Gu Shen spoke with a smile, but his words were incisive.

"Judge Sir... it seems that the real attention seekers are you."

After listening to Gu Shen’s words, the face of the Fourth Judge turned exceedingly grim.

Zou He respectfully stood aside, using his spiritual power to transmit his thoughts, briefly explaining the cause and process of the events... The white-haired man glanced at Chu Jue, his gaze very cold.

Idiot!

He’s been made a fool by Han Dang.

Chu Jue no longer dared to raise his head, tucking his tail in... Only resentment and regret remained in his heart.

Yet more ironic events were unfolding...

Suddenly, noisy voices came from the entrance of the Taoist School, and around fifteen robust men in uniform entered the arena.

"Make way... Federation Security Committee!"

They presented their identification, then made their way directly to the combat platform.

Shen Li’s complexion dramatically changed.

The moment these men declared their affiliation... he sensed an ominous premonition.

"Shen Li, you are suspected of threatening public safety of the Federation, and evading Committee supervision... Now, under East Continent Federation law article one hundred fourteen, you are detained."

The voice arrived before they did.

Shen Li looked desperately towards his teacher.

"Gentlemen... wait!"

The Fourth Judge hurriedly spoke up, as he was in charge of Shen Li’s surveillance. This time, he had relaxed the permissions with a stroke of luck, reasoning that this group of people should not have acted so swiftly!

However, the enforcers from the Federation Security Committee completely ignored his presence.

"Judge sir, forgive my bluntness... Your actions also violate the surveillance regulations."

The leading man interrupted the Fourth Judge expressionlessly.

He glanced around the Taoist School and said, "It’s hard to imagine that you would indulge a disciple at risk of losing control to commit such actions. This is truly an attention-seeking act of folly... It seems the committee must reconsider whether you are qualified to be a competent monitor."

The Fourth Judge was stunned.

The head of the Security Committee raised his hand and said, "...Take him away!"

Not giving any face at all!

In front of hundreds of Transcendents, the Federation Security Committee directly detained Shen Li and took him out of the Taoist School!

The Fourth Judge’s face slightly twitched.

He pretended to be calm, pretended to ignore it all... but in reality, all eyes in the Taoist School were focused on him alone, the immense pressure felt like a mountain bearing down, heating his face as if in flames.

Gu Shen was somewhat surprised and asked in a low voice, "The Federation Security Committee is here... did you report it?"

"I indeed filed a report, but it was to monitor Shen Li’s confinement project due to some anomalies. Normally, there is still a need for self-inspection and notifications... They shouldn’t have arrived so quickly," Chu Ling was also somewhat puzzled.

Chu Ling’s report still required procedural verification.

Could it be that this group from the Federation Security Committee was summoned by someone else?

Gu Shen instinctively cast his glance in a certain direction of the Taoist School.

Locked in a corner, Fatty Luo was one of the very few not watching this "exciting drama." He huddled up, not watching the Federation Security Committee’s swift detention actions, seemingly in a covert conversation with someone...

Fatty Luo also sensed someone’s gaze... He glanced slightly, and his eyes met with Gu Shen’s and then with Gu Nanfeng’s.

He coughed deeply twice and hurriedly hung up the phone.

"Young Master..."

"Who were you talking to?" Gu Nanfeng asked nonchalantly, "Seems like you were having a good time... not caring about the drama here."

"An old friend," Luo Yu grinned, not hiding it, "...from the Federation Security Committee, just catching up."

Gu Nanfeng lowered his eyes, already understanding, and chuckled silently, saying, "Really thoughtful of you. When did you call them?"

Luo Yu scratched his head, "Just when it started, knowing Gu Shen was about to fight Shen Li... I suddenly remembered a case file I saw not long ago."

Due to the nature of his work at the Command Centre, he usually deals with a large number of case files.

And that unsuccessful containment task that involved Shen Li actually affected one of the commanders involved. The containment task was going smoothly until an even more unmanageable Iron Eater appeared.

"Could this also be the old man’s idea?" Gu Nanfeng spoke again.

"Not at all..." Fatty Luo quickly denied, chuckling, "This really was my idea. It was actually a reluctant counter-measure... I thought Brother Gu couldn’t win, but to my surprise, by the time the Security Committee arrived, Shen Li had already been taken down."

Gu Nanfeng looked at Fatty Luo meaningfully.

This guy truly possessed a mind sharply unlike his appearance.

Normally, if Gu Shen had been at a disadvantage, the Federation Security Committee would have arrived and read the "legal statute," and Shen Li would definitely have been taken away... The duel would have ended there.

Most importantly, Shen Li was a character "on the verge of losing control," a dangerous one at that!

Even if Gu Shen hadn’t won the duel, the negative impact would have been minimized.

But now... Shen Li had a breakthrough in the middle of the fight, and with the Iron Eater running amok, both lost to Gu Shen. When the Security Committee arrived and read the law, it was a legitimate, well-deserved great victory!

The people in the Taoist School looked at each other.

The lead officials were already preparing to leave... when outside the Taoist School, noisy voices rose again.

"The Grand Judge has arrived!"

Bai Chen and several others, who had already risen, sat back down upon hearing this.

They looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other’s eyes.

Today’s duel... indeed attracted the entire attention of Changye, but no matter what, top figures like those in charge of the three institutions should not have attended.

No one expected that today’s duel... would even disturb the Grand Judge!