Chapter 317: It Seems Certain Death
Shu Ling, the Dean of the Outer Court, landed in front of Jing Yan.
Jiao Yan was a Deacon of the Criminal Punishment Hall, and while Shu Ling had no authority over him, in terms of status, a deacon of the Criminal Punishment Hall was still considered slightly inferior to the Director of the Outer Court.
Therefore, when Jiao Yan saw Shu Ling, he withdrew his Primordial Energy.
"Dean Shu Ling, what is the meaning of this?" Jiao Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with Shu Ling’s interference in his execution of Jing Yan.
"Jing Yan is an Outer Court student, but not a regular one. Even if Jing Yan is guilty, and the Criminal Punishment Hall wants to put him on trial, I believe I, as the Director of the Outer Court, should also have the right to be informed. I want to know the basis on which the Criminal Punishment Hall has convicted Jing Yan, I want to know how grave the crimes committed by Jing Yan really are," Shu Ling said slowly.
Jing Yan had joined the Dao Yi Academy at Shu Ling’s insistence; of course, she did not want to see Jing Yan die like this.
"The Criminal Punishment Hall acts with evidence. If Dean Shu Ling wants to know the reason, you can wait until I’ve executed this boy and then be informed by the Law Enforcement Hall," Jiao Yan said, frowning.
"That won’t do. Jing Yan is a Martial Artist who has seized the Golden Order; his potential is boundless. If the Criminal Punishment Hall does not provide me with a reasonable basis, I cannot consent to Jing Yan being executed just like that," Shu Ling said, shaking her head.
"So, are you determined to stop me and prevent the Criminal Punishment Hall from enforcing the law? Have you thought about how you will explain this to Vice Hall Master Mu Xi?" Jiao Yan narrowed his eyes and said with a hint of threat.
"If Deacon Jiao Yan plans to threaten me using Elder Mu Xi, I’m afraid you won’t get your wish," Shu Ling said with a smile.
At this time, the number of onlooking students gathering at a distance was increasing.
From afar, they formed a dense crowd.