Lu Ting lazily raised his chin and said, “Just approve this application.”
Tong Sui had been sitting in front of the reception desk for quite some time, enough to feel uncertain.
Though he lacked social experience, he understood that the person he needed to rescue was not an ordinary military female but a general of the empire with many enemies.
As long as there were people intent on obstructing, Tong Sui truly couldn’t think of a better way in such a short time.
While Tong Sui was feeling restless, a female subordinate suddenly exclaimed, “The application has been approved! Your Excellency Tong Sui, I will send your marriage application right away.”
Only then did Tong Sui breathe a sigh of relief.
However, he soon felt a bit unsure. Would someone as free and powerful as Bai Xingluo be willing to marry an unfamiliar lower-ranking male bug and become his attendant?
The hottest topic on the star network recently was the speculation around the judgment of Bai Xingluo.
The live stream of the afternoon judgment had already garnered tens of millions of reservations.
Such a turnout was unprecedented, even greater than that of royal ceremonies.
Even before the live stream began, tens of thousands of netizens had already gathered in the stream room.
Various comments flashed across the public screen.
[Just half an hour left, front row with snacks and soda.]
[I hope there will be a replay of this live stream. I plan to download it later to show my attendant and see how her idol is faring in such a predicament.]
[It’s truly heartbreaking. General Bai Xingluo has contributed so much to the empire, yet the citizens he protected are gloating over his misfortunes. When the space bandits and star beasts come back, who will protect the empire?!]
[The empire has so many excellent military females; what will happen without Bai Xingluo, the so-called guilty female? In the end, it’s just your attempts to excuse him!]
[What’s there to argue about? The judgment results will come out soon.]
…
Half an hour passed in a flash.
The screen of the live stream shifted from darkness to the solemn courtroom of the judgment hall.
The oldest presiding judge, Bronte, took his seat first.
In his initial generation robe and heavy old glasses, he was a grey-haired elder female bug.
Bronte had managed the court for decades.
He held considerable authority among both the public and the royal family, indicating the empire’s seriousness about this trial.
The other jurors entered one after another and sat down on either side, their expressions varied.
Presiding judge Bronte adjusted his old glasses, though advancements in technology had produced many alternatives, he still favored his familiar items.
He opened the judgment document, “Bring the defendant up.”
The dull sound of clanking chains echoed from the entrance.
Heavy chains as thick as a wrist left bloody marks around the ankles, and the shirt on the defendant was soaked with blood, clinging tightly to the skin, making one imagine what had happened.
Yet, Bai Xingluo seemed oblivious to the pain; no matter how heavy the shackles or how severe the injuries, his back remained as straight as a green pine tree.
Whatever had happened, he appeared to be the star of the empire, always in the public eye.
The moment Bai Xingluo appeared, the live stream’s comments erupted:
[Serves him right! The guilty female should be punished!]
[Look at how majestic he used to be; what does an S-class psychic ability matter now? Isn’t he just like a stray dog? Truly pathetic.]
[Have some decency! General Bai Xingluo may have done wrong, but the judgment hall should decide, not you online mobs using justice as an excuse to insult him.]
[As expected, no matter how powerful a female bug is, she still needs the comfort of a male bug. If Bai Xingluo had found a male ruler earlier, perhaps the psychic riot wouldn’t have happened.]
[Hurry up with the judgment; I can’t wait any longer.]
…
“Bai Xingluo, this is the judgment of the court for your original sentence. For injuring a male bug, according to interstellar law, you are to receive the highest penalty of death.”
Presiding judge Bronte paused. “However, the court takes into account the contributions you made for the empire—”
The virtual projection displayed countless glorious achievements.
Each one was a remarkable feat accomplished by Bai Xingluo while leading the empire’s legions.
No matter which one was highlighted, it stood out prominently.
For the first time, the chaotic comments in the live stream fell silent.
While they could make various slanders against Bai Xingluo, they could not erase these undeniable monumental contributions.
It was precisely because of Bai Xingluo’s multiple achievements, his courage and sacrifices, that he repeatedly pushed back the space bandits and star beasts.
The enemies were wary of retaliation, which had brought long-lasting peace to the empire.
“The court collectively decides to change the original death sentence to life imprisonment, while also stripping you of all your previous honors and wealth.”
[They only sentenced him to life?! This must be a conspiracy; it seems we can’t trust those old judges anymore, they probably accepted many favors from Bai Xingluo.]
[He injured Duke Lu Ting and still came out unscathed. Does this mean any female bug with military merits can randomly harm innocent male bugs?]
[If speaking of misdeeds countering merits, you all could be no match for General Bai Xingluo; it wouldn’t even take many, a single one from him could crush you all.]
[A lifetime in prison is worse than death; the living conditions in the wasteland are far from as comfortable as those on the capital planet.]
…
Presiding judge Bronte handed the judgment document to the assistant beside him.
The assistant presented the judgment to Bai Xingluo in the defendant’s seat, opening it to the last page.
“If there are no objections, please sign here.”
Since entering the court, Bai Xingluo had remained calm and silent, but suddenly, he moved.
He slowly raised his head, and the icy cold killing intent in his eyes sent shivers through everyone present.
The pressure of his status and bloodline spread like mist.
He reached out and took the pen from the assistant, gently squeezing it until it turned to powder, falling through his fingers and scattering in the wind.
“You have no right to execute me.”
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