At this realization, a deeply bitter smile touched Jiang Chen's lips.
He glanced at his Pet Beasts, all suffering from the backlash of their Power and exposure to the Demonic Qi.
He then looked at the trench-coated figures from the Demon Purification Court as they began to close in, his gaze finally settling on Gu Ming's serene face.
'Treatment?'
A chill ran through his heart.
The Demon Purification Court's "treatment" was far from free.
It would mean an astronomical debt in Contribution Points, followed by a long, supervised period devoid of freedom.
A heavy shadow would likely be cast over his academic prospects and his entire future in Beast Taming.
However, compared to becoming a puppet for a Demon Fiend, this was... the only path he could take.
He opened his mouth, but in the end, he just gave Gu Ming an extremely slow and difficult nod.
At the judges' stand, the Chief Judge, having already received instructions from his superiors, announced decisively:
