# Chapter 2025: Cutting Meat with a Dull Knife
On the way to the Sacred Law Grand Hall, Jiangnan and his group attracted countless gazes!
(∗❛ั.̫❛ั)"Hehehe~ Say what you will, Boss Nan is quite handsome, strong too, makes my little heart go pitter-patter~"
(￢益￢)"Tsk~ If it didn't beat, you'd be dead, right? No... but he does catch the eye. So was that black skin just a temporary skin for disguise?"
"Having this many humans appear in Thousand Stars City at once is unprecedented. Tsk tsk~ Is the Starry Sky Races about to gain another member?"
"Compared to that, I'm more curious how they'll handle the Bose Clan's offenses~"
At this moment, Yue Li was also watching Jiangnan from the crowd with an infatuated expression, her tail wagging back and forth!
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But when she saw Zhong Yingxue, Xia Yao, and the others beside Jiangnan, her pretty face scrunched up, and she pouted, muttering something unknown!
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Qiu Niao, standing beside her, shuddered violently after hearing it. Was female jealousy really this terrifying?
Standing at the entrance of the Sacred Law Grand Hall, Jiangnan slowly clenched his fists, his expression solemn. Had he finally waited for this day?
After exchanging glances with Yang Jian and Freya, he stepped into the grand hall!
Meanwhile, Zhong Yingxue, Odin, and the others could only wait outside the hall among the crowd, also under heavy scrutiny. The myriad races were looking at them like they were monkeys on display!
It made Odin and the others extremely uncomfortable too.
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As Jiangnan and the others entered the Sacred Law Grand Hall, the full view of the hall unfolded before the three of them.
The interior of the hall was extremely vast, circular in shape.
All around stood enormous Starry Sky Law Steles, their inscriptions shimmering with a majestic aura.
At the very top were ten Sequence Thrones, raised high, symbolizing unparalleled glory!
At the highest point of the backrests were golden Sequence emblems carved, representing the sequence rankings of the races.
Now, all ten Sequence Thrones were occupied!
Di Chou, Miu Ke, Noah, Man Ti, and others...
Some had their true bodies present, others were mere thought projections. Unsurprisingly, those who could sit on the top ten Sequence Thrones representing their races were undoubtedly all Star Devourer-level powerhouses!
Every single one possessed the strength to destroy star systems!
Now, standing in the center of the grand hall, awaiting judgment, were Jiangnan and his two companions!
Even though Jiangnan had seen great occasions, facing such a spectacle, looking up, he could still feel considerable pressure.
As for Yang Jian and Freya, they were already nervous to the point of sweating. What kind of scene was this!
Even more terrifying was that the Sacred Law Grand Hall wasn't just filled with the top ten sequences. Outside the judgment platform, there were over ten thousand sequence seats arranged in a circular formation!
Arranged according to sequence order, these seats were all filled with the leaders of the Starry Sky Races!
Some were physically present, while those who couldn't make it had projected themselves here.
As soon as Jiangnan arrived, whispers broke out in the hall, countless gazes like knives shooting toward him.
Just then, Tiffany, dressed in a white robe with a blank expression, said:
(｡･ˇ_ˇ･｡)"Representative of Lan Xing humans, Jiangnan, has arrived. Now summon the sin confessor, Bose Clan Sacred Star Lord, Xing Luo!"
With Tiffany's summons, Jiangnan frowned slightly. From the void beside him, Xing Luo emerged, dressed in plain clothes!
And Carl followed behind Xing Luo, his expression grim.
Xing Luo's gaze toward Jiangnan was filled with hatred!
(ꐦ°᷄益°᷅)"Just you wait. What I've suffered today..."
Jiangnan: (ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)凸 "Huh?"
Before Xing Luo could finish, Jiangnan shot back a universal friendly gesture!
[From Xing Luo's Resentment Value +1009!]
(ꐦ▼皿▼)"You mother..."
Tiffany narrowed her eyes: (≖～≖)"Silence! The dignity of the Sacred Law Council is not to be challenged!"
Xing Luo's face twisted from anger, but he could only gnash his teeth furiously on the side.
"Both parties are now present. The Sacred Law Judgment Meeting is officially convened!"
"Lord Di Chou..."
Di Chou half-leaned on his throne, propping his chin, his expression exceptionally grim. His gaze fell on Miu Ke beside him.
(￢_￢)"You'd better host this. I've got connections here, so I don't want people slandering me for favoritism."
Miu Ke naturally didn't decline. He stood up and said:
(☼_☼‶)"This meeting will first address the Bose Clan's violation of Starry Sky Law and the Ten Thousand Races Accord."
"Question: Did the Bose Clan, despite the existing Ten Thousand Races Accord, treat it as nothing and secretly conduct three more Star Ruins developments on Lan Xing's humans?"
"After violating the Star Ruins Management Regulations, did they also violate Starry Sky Law by causing large-scale destruction and fighting on Wanxiang Star without a permit for action?"
"Do you, Xing Luo, admit to these charges?"
Xing Luo looked up at Di Chou. Di Chou just narrowed his eyes silently.
Xing Luo gritted his teeth so hard they nearly broke:
(︶益︶ꐦ)"I admit it! But all of this was my personal will. I did not coordinate with the other three branches of the Bose Clan!"
"It was I, Xing Luo, who, blinded by greed, disregarded Starry Sky Law and the Ten Thousand Races Accord, and used my authority to develop Lan Xing without authorization!"
"This has nothing to do with the Bose Clan. I, Xing Luo, alone bear all fault and responsibility!"
Jiangnan narrowed his eyes with a cold smirk. Sure enough, they were pushing Xing Luo out to take the fall?
The Bose Clan would thus distance themselves, cut their losses, and save their skin?
Jiangnan didn't believe that the Early Light, Creation Realm, and Lawkeeper factions didn't know about Xing Luo's actions on Lan Xing. Without a protective umbrella within the Sacred Law Council's high ranks, would Xing Luo have dared to stir up trouble?
But now that the Bose Clan had pushed Xing Luo forward, other races couldn't really say anything.
Jiangnan didn't care what punishment the Bose Clan would receive, because no matter how the judgment went, it wouldn't hurt their foundation.
But seeing Xing Luo suffer was still quite satisfying for Jiangnan.
Miu Ke said indifferently: "Xing Luo has fully confessed to his crimes. Although it was personal will, it cannot be denied that the Bose Clan failed in supervision and employed the wrong person."
"This placed the Starry Sky Races in danger, disregarded the interests of all races, and caused damage to the Sacred Law Council's image and authority, among other major impacts. The Bose Clan's responsibility is undeniable!"
"After collective discussion by the Sacred Law Council Council of Deliberation, a verdict is reached for the Bose Clan and Xing Luo individually, to compensate the losses of the myriad races and uphold Starry Sky Law!"
Di Chou glared: (ꐦ•᷅益•᷄)"You..."
Miu Ke turned his head: (☼_☼‶)"What? Di Chou? Do you have a different opinion?"
Di Chou took a deep breath and said testily: "No objection. Read it!"
Jiangnan clicked his tongue. Miu Ke was ruthless enough. Xing Luo alone wasn't enough to satisfy him?
Miu Ke: "Now read the verdict. The sin confessor Xing Luo is stripped of his position as Sacred Star Lord and all positions held in the Sacred Law Council!"
"He is to serve three hundred years in Ming He Death Prison, without early release! Additionally, the fake death identity, Carl, who participated in Lan Xing's development, receives the same punishment: three hundred years of imprisonment!"
"Any objections?"
Xing Luo's face darkened. Three hundred years in prison? I'm...
They didn't even try to sell him out like this? He looked anxiously at Di Chou, but Di Chou's gaze was icy.
Xing Luo instantly deflated:
(ꐦథ益థ)"I'll serve it!"
Three hundred years later, he'd still be a good man!
Beside him, Carl's face was equally long. He looked at Xing Luo and swallowed. Looks like they'd be cellmates after all?
After all, the only ones from the Lan Xing operation still alive were the two of them.
Miu Ke continued: "Regarding the losses suffered by the myriad races and the Sacred Law Council due to the Bose Clan, the verdict is as follows:"
"At the Starfall Round Hall, all Star Ruins will, for the next hundred years, aside from normal slave fees, not collect any commissions from the myriad races!"
"For the next hundred years, the Bose Clan must lift all improper economic and resource sanctions against the myriad races. At the Beimian Xingkong Kuangchang, the Bose Clan cancels their cut for a hundred years, to compensate the myriad races for their losses!"
"Increase troops sent to the Dimensional Battlefield by 50%, benefiting the myriad races, and undertake the cleaning work of the Star River Graveyard for a hundred years!"
"Do you accept these terms?"
One item after another, as Miu Ke read them out, Di Chou's expression grew darker. This was cutting flesh from the Bose Clan!
It might seem minor, but each clause involved a astronomical amount of Star Source Points!
Compared to this, Jiangnan's little incense bead fortune was nothing, a drop in the ocean.
Outside the grand hall, the Starry Sky Races watching the live broadcast of the verdict erupted in astonishing cheers, faces red with excitement!
Even the cheers could be heard inside the hall!
"Haha! Awesome! How much money will we save in a year?"
"The Silicon race is truly working for the benefit of all races! The Bose Clan caused such a big incident, they should compensate the myriad races. No problem doing this!"
Outside, Odin, Zhong Yingxue, and the others were also excited, waving their little fists!
Even though they couldn't understand everything, seeing the Bose Clan punished was satisfying.
Even the leaders of the Starry Sky Races inside the hall began nodding!
Good, good. They highly approved!
Di Chou clenched his fists so hard they creaked. The Silicon race was roasting the Bose Clan over the fire!
But under such circumstances, how could they not accept? Cut the flesh!
"Since mistakes were made, they must be compensated. The Bose Clan accepts!"
Miu Ke nodded: "Very well. However, as the Starry Sky overlord, the first sequence, and a member of the Sacred Law Council, the Bose Clan knowingly breaking the law is also a fact."
"Carrying on behind the backs of all races for so long before being discovered shows how great the hidden danger is!"
"Currently, the Bose Clan's representation within the Sacred Law Council is indeed somewhat excessive. Given the severe consequences of this incident,"
"I propose balancing the personnel ratio among the races in the Sacred Law Council, reducing the Bose Clan's public officials by 29.33%. The vacancies will be filled by personnel from the other nine sequences to serve a supervisory role, preventing recurrence of such incidents!"
"What does everyone think?"
The moment these words were spoken, Di Chou's expression changed drastically. He slammed his seat and stood up angrily!
"Hey! What do you mean? This clause was not in the previous discussions! Cutting down the number of my Bose Clan members in the Sacred Law Council? Don't even think about it!"
Jiangnan watched from below, clicking his tongue. Good heavens! This was the Silicon race's real knife!
Once the Bose Clan's membership in the Sacred Law Council decreased, their influence would correspondingly shrink!
The impact would be enormous. The Silicon race clearly wanted to use this opportunity to weed out the Bose Clan's dominant influence in the Sacred Law Council.
And this 30% cut was quite calculated—it should be the Bose Clan's bottom line. After all, they were the first sequence of the Starry Sky.
If they were truly pushed too far, it would benefit no one. It depended on whether Di Chou would accept this and how much.
Cutting meat with a dull knife, and dragging other sequences into it too. The other races certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity!
They would surely side with the Silicon race, pressuring the Bose Clan together.
Miu Ke was ruthless enough. He really seized the chance to cut flesh to the bone! He had clearly come prepared!