"What a fine way to 'uphold justice.'" Ye Xuan sneered. He ignored Hongde and addressed the crowd, "Everyone, I believe you are all furious right now. But to uncover the truth, shouldn't you give Xiuyi Pavilion one more chance? Don't let yourselves be manipulated by certain people with ulterior motives."
Xu Wenlin said angrily, "Who are you calling someone with ulterior motives? Didn't everyone see the previous inspection? Flowery words!"
Ye Xuan ignored Xu Wenlin and continued, "This is my first time in Celestial Capital Prefecture, and it's the first time any of you have seen me. But that's alright. I trust you'll all be hearing my name soon enough. I am Xuan Ye. I'd like to ask for a chance, a chance for all of you to learn the real truth. Trust me, it won't take longer than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. If I can't find the truth within that time, you can all smash, raid, and plunder this Xiuyi Pavilion. How about it?"
