Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 169: Listening In

The following day, a huge crowd of civilians had already gathered outside the magistrate court even though the gates were still closed.

As Zhao Yan was brought into the magistrate court, the crowd began hurling curses and insults. Some of the victims’ families even attempted to march forward to pummel Zhao Yan, only to be stopped by the Valiant Defenders.

Jue Panshi, who had been walking alongside Zhao Yan, ruefully remarked, “These people will skin you alive if you can’t prove your innocence today.”

“Chiliarch Jue, that was not how you treated me back then.” Zhao Yan eyed Jue Panshi with his remaining eye.

Jue Panshi sheepishly smiled. “Imperial Duke Fang had the Auspicious King’s First Son escort you here without crippling your martial cultivation. It’s clear to me what he means by that.”

Zhao Yan immediately grasped the meaning behind Jue Panshi’s words. He was first startled before revealing a bitter smile. So Fang Chen has already planned this far ahead…

“Zhao Yan, were you really not the one behind their murders?” Jue Panshi suddenly asked with a grim voice just as they were about to step into the magistrate court.

“Yes, I didn’t kill them.” Zhao Yan let out a deep breath.

He knew what that question meant. For once, he finally had someone on his side. As long as someone was willing to fight for him, there might be a way to turn this case around!

Many officials were already gathered inside the magistrate court. This case was one of the largest in recent years. If they failed to properly deal with it, they could risk evoking the civilians’ ire.

The southern region was a place that revered martial arts, after all. Even a minor riot by ordinary civilians would be a huge headache for them.

The Auspicious King took the center seat. Commandery Chief Ouyang took the seat left of him. Following him were Master Chen, the school’s students, and the South Immortal Commandery’s officials.

When Zhao Yan was brought in under Jue Panshi’s custody, the crowd immediately turned to him with hostile eyes. However, Zhao Yan rema

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