The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 455 - 321 Unfair Treatment_2

Chapter 455: Chapter 321 Unfair Treatment_2

Although he considered himself second to none, he also had to admit the strength of others was formidable.

At least for now, the strength of this judge, Du Bai Zhi, far exceeded his own.

A single fetal movement.

Exhausted the cosmic energy around.

At this moment, after finishing her cultivation, Du Bai Zhi slowly opened her eyes and looked toward Xu Wen Dao and Li Yi.

"Xu Wen Dao, hadn’t you been diligently cultivating in the cultivation house? How come, even a person like you detached from worldly affairs also committed murder?" Her voice resounded in the hall, and she also saw the corpse brought in by the intelligent robot.

The corpse of Wang Fan was clearly at the Soul Realm level.

Even as a judge, Du Bai Zhi would only think it was Xu Wen Dao’s doing, not believing that Li Yi beside could have killed Wang Fan; after all, this is the Golden Academy, where a lower-year defeating a higher-year might happen, but it’s usually a student defeating an external cultivator.

"It wasn’t me who killed him; it was him," Xu Wen Dao pointed toward Li Yi.

However, Li Yi immediately frowned and retorted, "Bullshit, you inherently evil thing, I only wounded Wang Fan. It was you who used the formation to trap his soul and then burnt it to nothing with a fire, thinking no one saw just because they aren’t around doesn’t mean you can spout nonsense, I don’t acknowledge this."

"Oh, is that so?" Du Bai Zhi showed some surprise.

She glanced at Li Yi, then waved her hand, and a tablet-like device flew over from the side, landing in her hand. She checked Li Yi’s information, only to find that he was a newcomer who had just joined the Golden Academy five days ago.

A newcomer could kill Wang Fan who is at the Soul Realm level?

Du Bai Zhi smiled and then looked back at Xu Wen Dao, understanding that what Li Yi said was mostly true, hurting Wang Fan was the most he could do, and it was impossible for him to destroy Wang Fan’s soul, so the killer must be Xu Wen Dao.

"Both of you explain the cause and effect of the incident. How we decide the crime and the judgment will be advised by ten jurors."

At this moment, Xu Wen Dao started, "The cause of the incident started with a transaction..."

He recounted the previous events without lying but concealed the fact that he ultimately killed Wang Fan’s soul, knowing that exerting pressure or coercing for transactions wasn’t important here in the Golden Academy; the only thing he had to take some responsibility for was using the formation to trap both Li Yi and Wang Fan.

"It’s your turn, Li Yi," said Du Bai Zhi.

"It’s exactly as he described, but I still say the same thing, I only wounded Wang Fan physically, Xu Wen Dao killed his soul," Li Yi stated.

Du Bai Zhi then turned her gaze to the jurors, "It’s your time? Give me advice within ten minutes."

The ten jurors immediately began their discussion.

There wasn’t a law per se in the Golden Academy; it has its unique conviction plan, as cultivators are not the same as ordinary people and often can’t be dealt with as ordinary people.

After some discussion.

The ten jurors immediately organized their opinions and forwarded them to Du Bai Zhi.

Du Bai Zhi read it and slightly furrowed her brows and then smiled, "Alright, I have a clear idea now. Regarding Xu Wen Dao, the Golden Academy’s decision is, release without charges."

"No charges?" Li Yi immediately exclaimed, "He killed Wang Fan’s soul, coerced a trade, activated a formation, and receives no punishment?"

"Destroying Wang Fan’s soul has no evidence, the coercion for a trade doesn’t exist, and he did not lay hands on you. As for activating a formation, that is within his cultivation house’s territory, Xu Wen Dao protecting his place from getting destroyed is fully justifiable. If someone fought in front of your cultivation house, you protecting your stuff by taking action would also be innocent," explained Du Bai Zhi.

With that said,

Du Bai Zhi continued, "On the other hand, Li Yi, your fight with Wang Fan is a fact, and his death is also a fact. However, the fault lies with Wang Fan; he initiated the attack and used his status in the Soul Realm to bully a newcomer, which indeed deserved death, but that doesn’t mean you can kill a fellow student."

"After discussions among the ten jurors, the decision regarding you, Li Yi, is as follows: Join the vanguard team, participate in the Counterattack Plan of the Otherworld #6, kill at least twenty level-four gene warriors or two level-five gene warriors. Only after completing the task can you return to the Golden Academy to become a regular student again."

Li Yi was instantly enraged upon hearing these words, immediately retorting, "Is this how you judge, woman? Basically, I did nothing and was attacked, defended myself, killed the enemy, and now I’m being sent to Otherworld to die? According to your screwed-up logic, does it mean if I bring you to my house and humiliate you brutally, as long as you fight back, I can kill you and then claim I was just afraid you’d destroy my house, and it would be legal and acceptable?"

"Li Yi, watch your tone," Du Bai Zhi’s expression turned cold, her eyes blazing, "If I weren’t sitting here as a judge, just for that remark, I could cripple you."

"You can’t tolerate a single sentence from me yet think of killing, what more for others who have already trodden over my head," Li Yi’s anger remained unabated. "I have no objections about your connections with Xu Wen Dao and your bias towards him, but you can’t put all the blame on me."

"The verdict has already been reached, someone will take you to the Sixth World in a few days, you may leave now. If you disagree, you can choose to leave Golden Academy; however, without the status of a student, I believe you won’t make it home alive," Du Bai Zhi said coldly.

As she finished speaking, a deep roar echoed from outside the door.

A black lion, whose arrival was unknown, now paced back and forth, glaring at Li Yi, full of warning.

It seemed that any slight movement from Li Yi would provoke the beast to pounce and devour him.

"Now I understand, in the end, might makes right. Today, I am just a newcomer in the academy, my strength only at the Spiritual Realm. If one day I become capable of defeating you, then merely by you looking at me, I could charge you with disrespect and execute you," Li Yi stared at Du Bai Zhi undaunted.

"Very well, then I’ll wait for that day," Du Bai Zhi replied impassively, accustomed to encountering such arrogant students.

But so far, none have dared to stand before her again.

"Rest assured, that day won’t be far off," Li Yi said, leaving with fury, turning around to go.

Behind him, the black lion followed, watching him until Li Yi had completely left the area, then it returned to lie down at the door.

"Du Bai Zhi, thank you," Xu Wen Dao spoke at this moment.

"Lucky for you, it was me you encountered today. Encountering someone else might not have been so fortunate," Du Bai Zhi responded.

Xu Wen Dao admitted, "Li Yi has great potential; he is a potential threat."

"I’ve noticed, otherwise why would I send him into the vanguard in the Sixth World? The combat there is intensely fierce, his chances of survival as a newcomer are slim. Of course, I’d rather he leaves Golden Academy; without his student status, I think you know what to do," Du Bai Zhi spoke plainly.

She didn’t shy away even with the jurors present.

The jurors were mere decorations; it was her word that ruled here, just following protocol before.

Xu Wen Dao smiled, understanding inwardly.

Du Bai Zhi then said, "However, helping you like this isn’t without reason; I need to cross into End of Dharma Cultivation World."

At this moment, she revealed her intention.

A favor in return for a world coordinate – a trade she deemed worthwhile.

"Fine."

Xu Wen Dao had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

It seemed his own cross-world coordinate couldn’t be safeguarded.

But he had planned it out, bringing Du Bai Zhi over to his side, to see if there was a chance to continue targeting the cross-world spot in Li Yi’s hand.

"Very well, you go rest. Don’t provoke Wu Zuo Hua; his strength is not inferior to mine," Du Bai Zhi cautioned, preventing Xu Wen Dao from harboring thoughts of revenge against Wu Zuo Hua.

"Sheriff Wu Zuo Hua is not someone I dare provoke; I’m not like that Li Yi, I can swallow this insult," Xu Wen Dao stated.

Although inexplicably severely injured, given the recovery capability of the Soul Realm, it wouldn’t take long to heal.