The elder beside Elder Long couldn’t hold back a laugh. Elder Long glared at him.

“My apologies.” That elder belonged to the Long family and hastily apologized. Although the others also felt it was funny, they had greater restraint.

“Long Chen, this is the joint hearing hall, and you are facing the overseer. You must show the appropriate respect. The Elders of the four great families are present to judge this matter, so you don’t need to worry. We will definitely not falsely accuse an innocent person. But you must follow the proceedings,” said Elder Long.

He himself had almost laughed. It was his first time hearing someone talk to the overseer in such a manner.

The overseer was ashen, with his teeth about to shatter from how hard he was clenching them. Long Chen wasn’t the slightest bit afraid of him. How was he supposed...