Ying Youque and Hu Yang exchanged glances, both seeing the gleeful look in each other's eyes.
Both men had had conflicts with Jing Yan.
Ying Youque was the Punishment Hall Master. Originally, because Jing Yan had killed the Inner Court Student Qian Zhen, the Criminal Punishment Hall intended to punish Jing Yan, but due to Vice Chancellor Fang Ruoyu's protection, the hall was left disgraced, and as the Hall Master, Ying Youque's reputation was tarnished as well.
Hence, Ying Youque had always harbored resentment towards Jing Yan.
Hu Yang also resented Jing Yan. At the earlier Dual Peaks Conference, it was only because of Jing Yan's appearance that the South Peak lost to the North Peak. Furthermore, Jing Yan had killed an exceptionally talented student from the South Peak.
As the South Peak Master, Hu Yang had naturally lost a great deal of face.
