Chapter 38

The scene was somewhat awkward, with the priests and squire attendants looking at each other, unsure of what to say. The squire attendants who were close to them were clearly bullying Junming, but Junming stood firm, not fearing their status as squire attendants, and spoke out directly. "That kid is really arrogant," some squire attendants thought, but since Jiang Junming was not in the wrong, they did not know how to rebuke him.

A young boy dressed in a tattered white robe stood by the roadside, speaking confidently and logically, leaving the biased squire attendant speechless. The other squire attendants and priests exchanged glances, feeling helpless. Even if they wanted to speak up for the squire attendant, they did not know how to do so.

However, being scolded by a poor boy who couldn't even afford decent clothes to attend the Church Academy made both the priests and squire attendants feel angry. Even if they were in the wrong, they were not willing to accept it. How could people who were originally high and mighty tolerate being humiliated by a small herbalist's apprentice? Even if what he said was reasonable, they were still unwilling.

"Cough..." A priest stood up, cleared his throat, and looked at Jiang Junming with a serious face, saying, "You injured someone, and you still think you're in the right? Who will testify for you at the Alliance of the Light Gods? We all saw you injure three young students going to the Church Academy. Everyone witnessed the process; this is the fact, the only fact!"

Are you really going to throw away your dignity? Is this what the priests of the Alliance of the Light Gods are like? Jiang Junming thought as he looked at the priest standing opposite him, speaking righteously but lying. To speak such black-and-white reversals so pompously, Jiang Junming was speechless...

"No one will testify for you; you are just framing someone! You are openly framing a squire attendant!" the priest continued.

These words were harsh, not just wanting Jiang Junming to apologize to Dwight, but framing a squire attendant? Even if Jiang Junming couldn't attend the Church Academy, his future life in Moonlight City would be in question.

Who could testify for him? Even if the incident had just happened, would anyone stand up for him under the pressure of the priests and squire attendants? Jiang Junming frowned, looking around, person by person. The two young boys, one fat and one thin, smiled smugly when they heard the priest's words. However, their smug expressions looked strange after being beaten up by Jiang Junming.

The merchants and travelers huddled to one side, and only the small merchant who had spoken up for Jiang Junming was muttering to himself, looking hesitant. The other priests and squire attendants looked at Jiang Junming with disdain, no longer just watching the spectacle. Everyone was very clear about the gravity of the situation.

Dwight seemed to still be in a daze, not understanding the situation. Little Price sat coldly to one side, as if nothing had happened.

No one could testify for him. Jiang Junming stood alone by the roadside, and everything was as the priest had expected. He looked at Jiang Junming with disdain, seeing his helplessness and frustration. A small herbalist's apprentice, who hadn't even attended the Church Academy, was already so arrogant. How could this be allowed?

"I will testify!" Just as Jiang Junming was feeling desperate, the small merchant who had been speaking up for him mustered the courage to say softly. Due to his nervousness, his already purple lips turned black. The other merchants nearby were taken aback and puzzled, looking at him, not understanding why he would stand up for a small herbalist's apprentice at this moment.

Hearing someone step forward to testify for Jiang Junming, the squire attendants glared fiercely. The other merchants and travelers quietly moved away from the small merchant, not wanting to get involved. As for whether the young man from the herbalist's shop was wronged or whether he could attend the Church Academy, it was not something they cared about.

As for the small merchant, his impulsiveness would have to be his own problem.

"Are you sure?" The priest, with a stern face, looked at the small merchant and asked coldly. Even if one person testified for Jiang Junming, it didn't matter much, just a bit more trouble. A small herbalist's apprentice wanted to show off in front of the priests and squire attendants? Dream on.

The small merchant subconsciously wanted to step back but hesitated and stayed in place, saying softly, "I am sure."

The voice was not loud or firm, but at this moment, it meant a lot to Jiang Junming.

Jiang Junming felt grateful. In the few words, the small merchant's lips turned even more purple and black. Others might not notice, but Jiang Junming could see that he was very nervous, with a large amount of adrenaline being released, increased blood pressure, and a faster heart rate. Due to his congenital heart disease, his heart could not handle such a heavy load, leading to mixed arterial and venous blood, causing his lips to turn purple and even black.

Jiang Junming did not know what would happen in the future, but having someone testify for him, even if it was just one person, made him feel deeply grateful.

"Stop dreaming about attending the Church Academy; pack your things and go back to the herbalist's shop," a squire attendant mocked.

"Going back to the herbalist's shop might not even be possible. Framing a squire attendant, you really have the nerve."

"What are you looking at? Just one person is testifying for you, and we have so many people. Do you think the Bishop will believe you?"

"A small herbalist's apprentice and a small merchant, do you really think anyone will believe you? Stop dreaming!"

"You don't know anything, just standing there and talking big. Just because you passed the test and can attend the Church Academy, you think you're a priest?"

The squire attendants spoke in a cacophony, becoming more and more arrogant. At first, they were somewhat cautious, as the incident had just happened, and it was clear who was in the wrong and who was wronged. But as they spoke, the lies became the truth, and the last bit of shame disappeared. As they said, what could a small herbalist's apprentice and a small merchant do to the priests and squire attendants? They could only be manipulated.

"I can also testify for Junming." A calm voice came from the side.

A squire attendant was about to look to see who would stand up for Jiang Junming in such a situation, thinking how brave they were! Were they not afraid of death? But the voice sounded familiar... It sounded like...

It's Little Price? It's Little Price!

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Tomorrow is another day for the rankings. If it can make it to the front page of the new book rankings, I will update three times! Definitely three times!

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