Alice heard Lin Tianming's forceful statement demanding an apology from the Beiyin Domain and felt a bit conflicted, being caught in the middle.
She opened her mouth wanting to say something, to urge both parties to calm down and talk it out, but refrained as she feared her words might be biased, so she chose to remain silent.
"Our domains' senior representatives are discussing here; what right does a first-year student have to interrupt a high-level speaker from the Beiyin Domain?"
Upon hearing someone from the Beiyin Domain side daring to bully the younger, Jiang Han's protective instincts flared up.
[If it weren't for my precious student's strong ability, he would have been killed by your Beiyin Domain! And now you even dare pressurize him with your power; I want to see who dares bully my student!]
However, before Jiang Han could speak up to defend Lin Tianming, he fearlessly stood up for himself.
"I am the victim of this incident! If I were not strong, the person you would be seeing now would already be a corpse, or even without bone remains under the slaughter of the demons! Why can't I speak for myself?"
With that said, the Beiyin Domain side, indeed guilty, found themselves speechless against Lin Tianming's reproach, as much as it enraged them.
Jiang Han stared blankly at Lin Tianming for a moment, then showed a slight smile.
[This child sure has guts… You've been wronged this time, so feel free to speak for yourself. With me, your teacher, as your shield, whoever dares to bully you, I'll beat them up for you!]
Hearing Jiang Han's supportive thoughts, Lin Tianming felt even braver.
"What about your claim that the Beiyin Domain dispatched immediate rescue as soon as the accident happened? Why didn't I see any rescue from you when we were besieged by demons?"
"That's because we were in a place you couldn't see, actively breaking the Prohibition on the Secret Realm entrance! Just because you didn't see it doesn't negate the efforts of our Beiyin Domain to save lives! Isn't it thanks to the Beiyin Domain that you got out so quickly? How can you, a kid from Jiuzhou, not be grateful!"
No sooner had the high-level member from the Beiyin Domain finished explaining than Jiang Han coldly laughed, taking over to rebuke the people from the Beiyin Domain on behalf of her treasured student.
"The most active effort? The Prohibition was broken so quickly because of the Beiyin Domain's merit?"
Intimidated by Jiang Han's scoff, the Beiyin Domain higher-ups felt somewhat guilty, but still brazenly held their ground.
"Isn't it so? What's so funny, Jiang Han!"
"At the very first moment my student was trapped, I proposed to break the Prohibition immediately to save lives. Yet, your side from the Beiyin Domain said to wait three days, and the reason for waiting was that it would damage the Red Sea Secret Realm.
It seems that in the eyes of you high-ups from the Beiyin Domain, the lives of the genius Awakeners trapped from all over the world are worth even less than your Red Sea Secret Realm!
If not for the top leaders of domains worldwide responding to our call from Jiuzhou, putting collective pressure on you, you would do nothing and just wait three days outside!
Is this your so-called 'immediate and active efforts' to rescue?
Furthermore, this is your Beiyin Domain turf, where you have the most people. But among those who came to assist me in forcibly breaking the Prohibition, only three of your top Awakeners from the Beiyin Domain were present. With such participation, your Beiyin Domain also wants to claim all the credit?"
Under Jiang Han's sharp and eloquent critique, the high-ups from the Beiyin Domain were flushed with shame, unsure how to rebut her.
Because what Jiang Han said was true, they naturally couldn't argue.
To divert attention, the Beiyin Domain higher-ups could only bring the topic back to Lin Tianming.
"Even so, that doesn't justify a student in casually interrupting the speech of a higher-up. You, must pay a price for this!"
"Shouldn't the Beiyin Domain officials be the ones paying the price? Causing nearly all the genius Awakeners from around the world to be annihilated by demons, I, as a victim, even if I miraculously survived, doesn't mean your Beiyin Domain has the reason to stay silent and not make a public apology!"
The top Awakeners from the Beiyin Domain immediately erupted with formidable aura to pressurize Lin Tianming.
"You from Jiuzhou, don't be too insolent. Being sharp-tongued isn't necessarily a good thing; youth should learn how to be cautious and prudent in speech!"
"Using power to bully the weak, are you ignoring my existence, Jiang Han? This child, as a victim, is right to voice out his grievances. Not only does your Beiyin Domain owe him a public apology, but you also owe him, and all the students who were traumatized by the demon invasion, a personal apology!"
Seeing the Beiyin Domain's face-off against a child in arguments, Jiang Han didn't indulge them, unleashing her top Awakener's pressure.
Upon hearing Jiang Han also mention the first-year students from various domains who nearly perished in the Red Sea Secret Realm yesterday, the students suddenly empathized and voiced their support.
"Apology… Apology… Apology!"
"We need an apology too!"
"The Beiyin Domain can't just bully us because they're powerful!"
With so many first-year Awakeners from around the world at the scene, the momentum demanding an apology from the Beiyin Domain side suddenly rose.
Teachers and senior representatives from various domains chose this opportunity to firmly stand with Jiuzhou.
They required justice!
Suddenly, the scene descended into chaos, and the people from the Beiyin Domain, just like yesterday, became flustered again.
Moreover, with the top Awakeners from all around the world backing Jiuzhou, they couldn't possibly withstand such immense pressure and go against domains globally.
"Please calm down, everyone. Don't do anything rash in the heat of the moment. The Beiyin Domain will definitely give everyone present a satisfactory response!"
Hearing the high-level officials from the Beiyin Domain still making empty promises, Lin Tianming stepped forward and demanded actual action.
"What's the use of all this talk? Where are the concrete actions? We demand a formal apology from the Beiyin Domain officials to students from domains across the globe!"
As Lin Tianming spoke out, one after another, the genius Awakeners from various domains continued to advocate for justice.
"That's right, we demand an apology!"
"This time, you Beiyin Domain people can't brush us off again!"
"Apologize!"
Under pressure, the high-level officials from the Beiyin Domain, no matter how much they hated Lin Tianming, had to bow their heads and apologize.
"We, the Beiyin Domain, apologize! We request all the students present from various domains, as well as teachers and high-level representatives, to forgive the Beiyin Domain officials for the negligence in protection. We assure you that such an incident will never happen again!"
The lead official gave a loud apology and then bowed along with all the officials from the Beiyin Domain present.
Finally obtaining an apology from the Beiyin Domain officials, even though Lin Tianming knew they wanted to kill him and were insincere, he still felt it was quite a success to have these usually arrogant Beiyin Domain people bow their heads.
But this was not enough.
The matter of a public apology in front of the whole world should not be brushed off by these individuals!
"An apology to us alone is not enough. The Beiyin Domain must also publicly apologize to everyone from all global domains, with no attempt to hide any details about the invasion of the Land of Calamity by demons!"
Hearing Lin Tianming continue to stir the pot, the Beiyin Domain's high-level officials really wanted to kill him right then and there.
However, under the pressure of representatives from various domains present, they chose to continue bowing their heads and compromise to Lin Tianming.
"This invasion of the Land of Calamity by demons has caused shock to the talented students from all over the world, as well as panic among the viewers watching the live broadcast, spreading fear globally. The Beiyin Domain bears an inescapable responsibility!
Please be assured, we will hold a press conference three days later and make a public apology in front of the entire world!"
They thought this would be enough, but what came next was even more infuriating for the officials of the Beiyin Domain.
"An apology that takes three days to prepare? Aren't you Beiyin Domain officials just trying to placate us now and then brush it off when things die down after three days? You must make a public apology by tomorrow at the latest!"
Lin Tianming's remarks so angered one of the Beiyin Domain's high-level officials that they almost burst out: "You..."
But when Jiang Han's oppressive aura swept over that Beiyin Domain official, the harsh words that had reached their lips were forcibly swallowed back down.
Jiang Han gently patted Lin Tianming's shoulder.
"Friend Tianming, as a victim, you have the right to speak out for yourself. Don't hesitate to make suggestions confidently; with me as your teacher, and the support of various domains behind us, you have a strong backing!"
Lin Tianming nodded; he was never afraid!
After a brief consultation, one of the Beiyin Domain officials said, "Alright, tomorrow morning, we will hold a press conference to make a public apology for this incident and accept global criticism towards the Beiyin Domain."
Having lowered their stance to such a degree, the officials from the Beiyin Domain thought they could end the matter there.
However, Lin Tianming, like a devil, gave each of them a reminder.
"Hopefully, you'll do as you say and make a public apology tomorrow morning, and ensure that everything you disclose is true.
If there's any concealment, we, the high-level representatives from various domains, as well as the students, will reveal the truth you've hidden to the public.
Let's see who the global domains will believe at that time—the word of the Beiyin Domain official alone, or the righteous word of the global domains' officials and the victimized students!"
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