Chapter 303 Public Trial

Chapter 303: Public Trial

Once the judges and observers were in place, Wang Erhe was brought forward.

At this moment, Wang Erhe no longer had his previous arrogant demeanor.

Instead, he hung his head throughout.

He now understood how great a mistake he had committed.

According to the laws of the Cultivation Alliance,

Engaging in battle within Kunlun Immortal City was a serious crime.

Regardless of who was right or wrong, the one who initiated the attack would certainly be punished.

More importantly,

Wang Erhe's motive for attacking was impure.

If he had been bullied, or if he had acted due to personal grudges,

Then it was still possible he might have received a lighter sentence.

But his situation was clearly not like that.

Wang Erhe openly robbed a civilian woman on the street and even activated his Magic Treasure to attack others within Kunlun Immortal City.

This was a major taboo of the Alliance.

The punishment would definitely not be light.

Fortunately, no one died during the fight, so the death penalty was not applicable.

However, he would likely have to spend some time in the Immortal Prison beneath Kunlun City.

And it wouldn't be a short stay.

Lu Hao, the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, sat in the chief judge's seat. He glanced at Wang Erhe and then asked solemnly,

"Wang Erhe, three days ago, you openly robbed a civilian woman on the street and actively attacked others within Kunlun Immortal City."

"Do you plead guilty to this matter?"

Wang Erhe nodded silently.

Since it had reached the point of a public trial, what else could he say?

He had originally thought his Family would help him suppress this matter.

Wang Erhe thought,

Even for the Old Wang Family's reputation, the Family should protect him.

The Wang Family had reason to do so.

However, the facts showed that he had thought too much.

The Family had no intention of shielding him.

Didn't he see their Old Ancestor, the Alliance Leader himself, sitting there quietly observing?

If the Wang Family had been willing to protect him, it wouldn't have come to a public trial.

Now that it was a public trial, everything was already too late.

Honestly pleading guilty would save him some trouble.

Otherwise,

If the Enforcement Hall activated the Heart-Questioning Array, he would only be more humiliated.

Furthermore,

On the day of the incident, there were so many onlookers present.

Even if he wanted to argue, it would be useless.

Hearing Wang Erhe readily plead guilty, Lu Hao nodded slightly.

It was good that he confessed; it saved him some trouble.

Lu Hao stood up and loudly addressed the crowd in the plaza.

"According to custom, during a public trial, the observing public has the right to provide live testimony."

"If Wang Erhe has committed other crimes, everyone is welcome to provide live testimony."

"If there are no new crimes, this esteemed one will pronounce the verdict in a quarter of an hour."

"If anyone has an objection to the verdict, they may also raise it on the spot."

As soon as Lu Hao finished speaking, someone in the plaza immediately raised a new accusation.

"Lord Hall Master, Wang Erhe once ate at my humble shop and did not pay."

"Lord, Wang Erhe once broke a set of tea wares in my humble tea house and did not offer compensation."

"Lord…"

People at the scene constantly brought up new accusations.

Alright.

These were all trivial matters, not serious enough for punishment.

It was nothing more than paying compensation.

At most, double compensation.

Nevertheless,

Lu Hao still had people record all these new accusations.

When he heard people constantly bringing new accusations against him,

Wang Erhe's face turned green.

He didn't even remember doing so many bad things?

And what kind of things were these?

Breaking a set of tea wares, did that also need to be brought up at a public trial?

This was too much bullying, wasn't it?

Why did he completely not remember this matter?

Damn it.

Don't kick a man when he's down so viciously, alright?

He felt he was more wronged than Dou E.

Nevertheless,

Wang Erhe did not retort.

Having fallen to such a state, it was better to speak less.

The more one spoke, the more mistakes one made.

As for these trivial matters,

Let them be.

Isn't it just compensation?

He could afford it.

After a while,

When no one else at the scene brought up new accusations,

Lu Hao took the assistant's record book and looked at the dozens of miscellaneous crimes listed on it.

He couldn't help but feel a headache.

There were indeed quite a few trivial matters.

However, these crimes were not yet serious enough for punishment.

Nevertheless,

Lu Hao still picked up the manual and questioned Wang Erhe about each item.

If Wang Erhe had any objections to any of the accusations,

Then the Enforcement Hall would initiate a new investigation.

Until it was thoroughly investigated.

However, Wang Erhe was quite straightforward.

He did not dwell on these trivial matters.

Although he had long forgotten most of these things,

It was possible that the onlookers had made them up on the spot.

It was hard to say whether he had actually done these things.

Nevertheless,

Wang Erhe still admitted to all these accusations.

Now he just wanted this damned public trial to end quickly.

If he was to be imprisoned in the Immortal Prison, he wanted the verdict to be pronounced quickly.

He didn't want to stay in this Milky Way Plaza for another moment.

Seeing Wang Erhe's good attitude in admitting guilt, Lu Hao nodded in satisfaction.

After discussing carefully with the other judges on the stage for a while,

Lu Hao stood up and solemnly announced to the crowd in a loud voice,

"Cultivator Wang Erhe has confessed without reservation to the crimes of openly robbing a civilian woman on the street and actively attacking others."

"This esteemed one now pronounces the verdict."

"Cultivator Wang Erhe is sentenced to one hundred years of suppression in the Immortal Prison, with no parole during that period."

"Good…"

After Lu Hao pronounced the verdict, the scene erupted in cheers.

Seeing Wang Erhe receive punishment, everyone applauded.

Everyone also became more convinced by the Cultivation Alliance.

Even the direct descendant of the Alliance Leader's Family had to be punished after committing a crime.

Then from now on, who would dare to commit crimes on Blue Star?

Cultivation does not necessarily mean the strong bullying the weak.

Isn't it also good for everyone to Cultivate peacefully together?

Soon, Wang Erhe was escorted away by the enforcement team.

For the next hundred years, he would only be able to spend his time in the Immortal Prison.

However, with his Golden Core Realm Cultivation, he would not die of old age in the Immortal Prison.

He still had a chance to come out.

Besides,

The Immortal Prison merely had a poor environment; it wasn't impossible to Cultivate.

If he could strive diligently,

Perhaps he would even have a Breakthrough after a hundred years.

After announcing the verdict, Lu Hao cupped his hands towards Wang Luoming, who was beside him.

Then he led everyone away.

Throughout the entire trial process,

Wang Luoming did not say a word.

He was merely there to observe.

As long as Lu Hao handled things fairly, he would not interject.

He came personally to observe only to show his stance.

As the Alliance Leader of the Cultivation Alliance, he would absolutely not protect his own clansmen.

Everything would be based on the Alliance's system.

No matter who violated the laws, the result would be the same.

Even if they were from his Wang Family, there would be no exceptions.

Zhang Yuhe stood among the crowd, observing the entire public trial.

Because he had concealed his aura and changed his appearance,

No one recognized him.

Watching the entire trial process, Zhang Yuhe couldn't help but marvel.

Under the Cultivation Alliance's leadership, the people of Blue Star had implemented the concept of fairness and justice very thoroughly.

Even better than when Spiritual Qi had not yet recovered.

In this era where the Dao of Immortals was flourishing,

To be able to achieve such a level,

It must be said, it was also a miracle.

Zhang Yuhe liked the current atmosphere of Blue Star very much.

Cultivation was not just about fighting and killing.

If unnecessary, he also did not want to fight others.

Isn't it better for everyone to Cultivate peacefully together?

It's just a pity.

His idea was destined to be just a luxury.

Except for Blue Star, this special civilization,

Any other Cultivation Realm, even including the Immortal Realm,

It was always whoever had the bigger fist was right.

If your fist wasn't hard, your words were worse than farts.

No one would listen to a word you said.

Perhaps one day,

When his fist became big enough,

He could make the Immortal Realm also become the shape he desired.

Thinking of these,

Zhang Yuhe couldn't help but feel a little anticipation.

He muttered to himself,

"I hope this day won't be too far away."

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