Hearing this, Zhang Deming immediately bowed. But before he could speak, Li Shifan suddenly said,
"Reporting to Elder Huang, this incident was mostly my fault. Senior Brother Zhang only filed the petition to save me. Therefore, I implore you to place the responsibility for this petition on me."
Zhang Deming froze and didn't try to argue.
Elder Huang turned to look at Li Shifan and said, "You little rascal, you've made quite an impression on me. Maintaining a Red Child's heart is a great help in achieving a transparent Sword Heart. That's a good thing.
On top of that, your Blessed Source is abundant and your Qi Fortune is profound. It's no wonder your Cultivation has advanced so quickly.
But are you aware that with the new district now established, the cost of this petition is no longer the nominal fee it was last time? Under these circumstances, do you still insist on shouldering this responsibility?"
