Qin Lingfeng apologized, which surprised many people. Yet, upon reflection, it made complete sense; after all, with a Deity Transformation Stage vice-dean standing right there, if he dared refuse to apologize, the consequences would likely be far worse.
To put it mildly, an apology was the lightest punishment possible, and Fan Xuexin had mostly let him off so easily out of consideration for the Southern Courtyard's senior leadership.
Just as everyone assumed the matter was about to settle, Ning Chen spoke up: "I don't accept it!"
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