996: Judgment Goddess and Muyun

God's Temple Main Palace.

In the grand palace, a rich Martial Soul power flowed.

This power affected all areas of the palace; on the ground, on the walls, all areas etched with obscure patterns emitted faint traces of fluorescence, nurturing the minds of everyone within the Hall while also making the entire palace appear resplendent!

Auspicious exotic beasts were carved onto the massive pillars, connecting one after another, their surfaces seeming to use these heaven-reaching supports to climb to the God Realm.

Beneath the enormous statue of the God, a throne was the focal point of the palace.

Upon the throne, a Middle-aged man with a resolute face, casually wearing a coat that revealed his sturdy muscles, and long hair, showed an inscrutable expression in his eyes as he calmly looked down at the Great Hall below the throne.

More precisely, it was the Goddess and Moyun below.

To the sides of the Goddess and Moyun were over a dozen silent Supreme Experts.

"This King knows everything," the Hall Master on the throne spoke first, breaking the somewhat solidified atmosphere.

However, everyone understood that after the solidified atmosphere was broken, the truly tense moment was about to begin!

"Qing'er, this King's good Hong Lei's daughter, do you have anything you want to explain about this matter?" The Hall Master's tone remained calm, but only those familiar with him knew that the anger in his heart was already burning fiercely like a raging inferno!

"Father Emperor, everything I said was false. Yesterday, it was to protect Moyun from being killed by Huamao Supreme, so I resorted to this desperate measure and said he was A Man!"

"Moyun is my friend. To save him, it's understandable that I lied and said he was my spouse."

The Goddess spoke like this.

And after her words fell, among the crowd behind her, Captain Jun Chen of the God's Temple First Team, who was witnessing the Hall Master handle this matter with his head bowed, looked much better.

So, was the Goddess lying?

Just as I thought, how could the Goddess be someone who easily falls for others? She was just trying to save a friend.

Although this action crossed a line in Jun Chen's heart, according to his thinking, it would be enough to just teach that guy named Moyun a lesson and warn him later.

What Jun Chen, this simp, didn't know was that the Goddess said this to protect Moyun and prevent him from being targeted from all sides.

"This King is not interested in what relationship you have with this Moyun at the moment. What this King needs you to explain is the matter of you helping Moyun, this remnant of the God's Temple's ancient enemy, plot to destroy my God's Temple!"

The Hall Master suddenly slapped his seat, his abruptly heavier tone, amplified by the countless Restrictions in the entire Great Hall, was like a Heavenly God present, filling people's hearts with nothing but fear and submission!

Facing such questioning, the Goddess's face turned somewhat pale.

She had been trying her best to avoid this question from the start, but it was clearly a question she couldn't avoid no matter what.

After the Hall Master's words spread, many people in the Great Hall showed surprise.

Clearly.

The vast majority of people present only knew that there was some kind of relationship between the Goddess and Moyun; as for the Hall Master's statement that the Goddess was plotting to destroy the God's Temple, they hadn't had time to find out.

relatively speaking, the matter of the Goddess wanting to destroy the God's Temple was far more serious and also more unbelievable!

"Goddess, how could you have such a thought?!" A White-Haired Old Man beside her looked at the Goddess, his fluctuating tone carrying a sense of disbelief.

This was one of the God's Temple's Elders.

In the God's Temple, there were only a few Children who were showered with endless affection, and the Goddess was clearly one of them.

She also carried the high hopes of the vast majority of Experts in the God's Temple.

Along the way, these Old Men watched the Goddess's growth and felt immense satisfaction in their hearts.

But what they heard today was something they could not accept!

Standing in the Great Hall, the Goddess lowered her head.

Facing her Father's angry questioning and the words of the Elders beside her, she no longer had the courage to express her own opinion as she did when facing Mu Qianjun before.

She also felt some regret about the current situation, not regretting her actions, but regretting why she didn't make sure there was no one eavesdropping when she said that sentence.

"It seems you admit it. Qing'er, you have disappointed this King too much!

Take her away, she doesn't need to participate in this Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination!" The Hall Master waved his hand, directly issuing the order while the Goddess remained silent.

Not allowing the Goddess to participate in the Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination, this punishment seemed insignificant, but everyone present could perceive the severity of this penalty!

The importance of this Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination was almost equivalent to the future changes in the entire continent's structure.

There was no doubt that the future powerhouses from all sides would definitely emerge from this session of the Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination.

Tremendous fortune would gather upon the final champion. The Goddess missing this Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination was tantamount to a bleak future, perhaps even a lifetime of mediocrity!

"Lord Temple Lord, please calm your anger!" At this moment, among the crowd behind, Jun Chen, followed by a few teammates, nervously stepped forward.

After bowing, Jun Chen spoke cautiously: "Lord Temple Lord, the Goddess is an indispensable member of our team. Many tactical ways to deal with enemies require the Goddess to operate together. If we lose her, I believe the probability of our First Team winning the championship will plummet!"

"Moreover, everyone knows the Goddess's character. I believe the Goddess is definitely not someone who would think of destroying the God's Temple. There might be other hidden reasons behind this. Please, Lord Temple Lord, discern the truth!"

Jun Chen pleading like this was truly going against the grain.

"Hmph, are you implying that this Lord is deceiving everyone and fabricating the matter of the Goddess plotting to destroy the God's Temple?" Mu Qianjun snorted coldly.

"No, no." Jun Chen shook his head repeatedly. After a pause, his gaze fell on the Goddess, then immediately shifted directly to Moyun beside the Goddess. Suddenly, he had an idea: "Lord Temple Lord, Seniors, actually, I think the Goddess must have been deceived by that guy named Moyun!"

"It was he who deceived the Goddess, making the Goddess help him seek revenge. All the bad consequences were caused by this Moyun!"

Under the reasonable and conventional plot progression, all the blame was directed by Jun Chen towards Moyun, this protagonist.

These words also made Moyun, the person involved, whose face was already not looking good, turn extremely gloomy.

"Lord Temple Lord, this Junior believes that if this guy who has corrupted the Goddess's heart is killed, the Goddess will naturally not have such thoughts anymore, and she will definitely know her mistake and correct everything!"

Jun Chen racked his brains, trying every method to protect the Goddess.

The people present kept their eyes down.

These sharp individuals naturally knew what Jun Chen was thinking in his heart.

What was difficult to discern was what the Hall Master on the throne was thinking.

However, with Jun Chen, this young fellow, taking the lead at this moment, and seeing that the Hall Master didn't immediately get angry, many people roughly understood the Lord Temple Lord's intentions.

Immediately, two Supreme stood out one after another.

"Lord Temple Lord, there is some truth to what this Child Jun Chen said. The Goddess, after all, grew up in our God's Temple. She herself definitely wouldn't have the idea of destroying our God's Temple. This kind of thought could only have been conveyed to her by someone else."

After one Supreme finished speaking, the Supreme behind also nodded and continued: "That's right, Lord Temple Lord. The Goddess only said the wrong words. After all, she didn't actually do anything. All mistakes are within the limits of being salvageable. If her qualification to participate in the Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination is stripped... the crime doesn't warrant that!"

The words of the two Supreme who stepped forward made Jun Chen feel a slight inner joy, and he immediately looked at the two of them gratefully.

"The crime doesn't warrant that? Hmph! What you few are saying is quite light!" The Hall Master revealed a chill: "Must we wait until the moment this rebellious Hong Lei's daughter of this King seizes the throne and destroys the God's Temple for it to be considered a crime?!"

After such an angry voice spread, many people in the Great Hall shrank back, showing fearful expressions.

"However..." The Hall Master on the throne suddenly changed the subject: "What Jun Chen said is not without reason."

"Qing'er having such thoughts is, in the final analysis, due to associating with someone she shouldn't have." Saying this, the Hall Master paused, his gaze falling upon Moyun, who had been uneasy from beginning to end.

Everyone's gaze around also focused on him at this moment, following the Hall Master's attention.

"Drag this fellow who has bewitched the Goddess away and execute him immediately!" After the Hall Master said these words, which were expected by the vast majority of people, he then announced: "Although Qing'er was bewitched, saying those words was the truth. A heavy crime is unavoidable!

If she cannot achieve first place and atone for her crime in this Soul Card Master College Entrance Examination, her cultivation will be abolished as a punishment!"

"Also, Jun Chen and Right Supreme, your vision is short-sighted, actually believing that the Goddess discussing the destruction of the God's Temple is not a serious crime! You shall be punished!"

"Punish Right Supreme and Jun Chen, each with one year's cultivation resources, plus one hundred lashes!"

The Hall Master calmly announced the final outcome of this matter.

Regarding this judgment, Divine Disciple Grand Elder stroked his beard, watching calmly with narrowed eyes.

He exchanged a glance with the Second Elder beside him, understanding without needing words.

Clearly, they had known long ago that things would develop this way.

The Hall Master seemed furious about this matter, wanting to severely punish the Goddess.

In reality, the Hall Master was protecting the Goddess in his own way.

The Goddess was, after all, the Hall Master's only offspring, and she was also a member of the God's Temple First Team.

The current God's Temple prodigies carried the hopes of the entire God's Temple, and the Hall Master naturally hoped it would get better and better.

The reason for such a punishment was mainly to show it to the people below, so as not to cause discontent within the God's Temple.

First, using the mouths of the Right Supreme who understood his intentions, he stated that the Goddess's crime was not too severe. Then, he appropriately punished Jun Chen and the Right Supreme, these three people who pleaded for mercy, killed Moyun, the culprit, and subsequently placed the title of a heavy crime upon the Goddess.

After such handling, everyone would have no further complaints.

They might even feel that the Hall Master's handling was too strict, which in turn also served as a warning to some people with ulterior motives.

After all, someone with the Goddess's status was punished like that just for saying such words verbally. If caught, death would be the most straightforward answer for these minor figures!

In the Great Hall.

After the Hall Master's words spread, many people breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the matter had ended.

However, the words the Goddess spoke, having mustered her courage, instantly caused the atmosphere of the entire Great Hall to escalate to a tense level again!