Chapter 1057

Wang Zhong's eyes flashed with hesitation, but he finally steeled his resolve, stepped forward, and said, "The Living Yama is committing mass slaughter. Your subject guessed wrong; I am willing to eat three jin of locusts, only begging Your Majesty to punish him severely!"

In an instant, the voices of the hundred officials rose like a raging, stormy sea.

Gao Tianlong's expression remained calm, though a flicker of coldness flashed through his eyes.

He gave a subtle hint with his gaze.

Lu Zhen was the first to lose his composure. He looked at Wang Zhong and mocked, "Tsk tsk, you old scoundrel Wang, you are at irreconcilable odds with locusts, yet you haven't said a single word about the three jin of dung."

"At your age, where is your shame?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhong's face turned green.

"You old scoundrel Lu, who are you scolding?"

Lu Zhen held his head high and said dismissively, "I'm talking about whoever is shameless."

"You old thing who lives off others, you've got quite the temper."

With the hundred officials watching, Lu Zhen's lack of respect left Wang Zhong unable to save face.

"My word is my bond; how could I go back on it? I already ate those three jin of dung in secret at home."