65 Honored Master Really Knows How To Hide Something (1/2)
Meanwhile, at the Heavenly Policy Hall.
“... Is that all?”
Sitting in the middle of the Heavenly Policy Hall, the Second Elder Liu Xian was slowly writing something on a sincerity paper with a green bamboo pen. He then raised his head and asked the person standing before him.
Being intensely stared at by the Elder, the person before him seriously replied, “That is all. There are some other things, which are my personal affairs. But all the major events are those.”
“Oh.” Liu Xian heaved a sigh, and then he picked up a stack of sincerity papers on the table. “If this is true, then it will be a problem.”
However, next to Liu Xian, the Disciplinary Elder Fang He sneered. “Problem? That’s their problem! Unexpectedly, Shengjing Sect did such a nasty thing! They colluded with the mortal world’s government to trick ignorant people; cheating money from people by selling them low-rank man-made spirit root with a highly inflated price! They even secretly did experiments on human! These methods are no different than that of a devil path!”
Liu Xian sighed. “Don’t get too worked up, Junior Brother Fang He. This thing only happened in a small country; it’s basically a small scale operation led by a head of a subdivision. It is unlikely to rise to the same level as those of the devil path.”
Fang He was outraged. “Senior Brother, how could you say that? Even if it’s just a small scale, it is against the foundation principle of the Shengjing Sect, isn’t it? If the subordinate misbehaves, wouldn’t the leader be liable for not upholding the rule? Not to mention a mere head of a subdivision, unexpectedly, even a Yuanying Stage Elder has come out to defend him! Senior Brother, can’t you see the real problem behind this!? Furthermore, with such a disregard for human life, if that outrageous act can’t be classified as the devil path, then what is? Does someone has to personally butcher people until that someone is drowned in the river of blood before we call that someone a person from the devil path!?”
Liu Xian bitterly smiled. “Junior Brother, if this thing is according to your understanding, then we have no choice but not to let it go. However, what we have is only a testimony from our own people. How would you get other people to believe that? Shengjing Sect’s subdivision head on the White Moon Country colluding with the government and doing crooked things… Who would believe this thing? Junior Brother, weren’t you shocked by Junior Sister’s testimony? You even wanted her to take the Great Heart Devil Oath?”
Fang He was at a loss for words; he looked at the forced smile of his Senior Brother, and then saw the lowly smile of his Fifth Junior Sister; his face became somewhat awkward. “Oh, although Junior Sister’s behavior is usually dishonorable, but this kind of thing is not a joke. I… trust her.”
However, before the Fifth Junior Sister jumped up to cheer him, Fang He roared, “Don’t be proud of yourself! I trusting you in front of outsiders doesn’t mean that I trust you within the sect! After we deal with this Zhifeng, I will impeach you; I will absolutely not hesitate!”
“Damn! Are you serious?”
After waving his hand to interrupt their quarrel, Liu Xian loudly sighed. “Junior Brother, it’s okay if you’re willing to trust Junior Sister, but your trust is useless. Junior Martial Sister impulsively busted the Shengjing Sect’s division head’s operation, but actually, it made them get a hold of her. Why do you think Zhifeng came knocking at our door? It’s because he is very righteous in his cause!”
Fang He said, “I don’t need to care for his righteous cause! So what if he thinks he has the truth? Could his truth be more true than natural justice? To which I say, Fifth Junior Sister did very well! If you see injustice on the road, do you need to think it over before you deal with it? We don’t need to consider the repercussion if we’re enforcing righteous justice on behalf of Heaven!
Fifth Junior Sister was jubilant. “Yeah! The justice will win!”
Fang He turned his head at his Fifth Junior Sister and roared, “Be quiet! Your acts don’t represent the right either! Just wait for your impeachment!”
“Damn! Senior Brother, do you have a split personality or are you a tsundere!?”
Liu Xian sighed and no longer bothered with their quarrel.
In the past, when his Junior Brother Fang He was appointed as the Disciplinary Elder, it was because of Fang He’s gargantuan regard of the rules. Even if the Sect Leader did something wrong, Fang He would bluntly call the Sect Leader out for it, putting the truth above the heart’s sentiment. Ultimately, Fang He’s character was only fit as the Sect’s Disciplinary Elder to enforce internal rules. If it came to the outside rules, that would never work.
If he wanted to be honest with himself, the narration recorded on the sincerity paper was indeed the truth. When the Fifth Elder went out wandering, at White Moon Country, she came across the Shengjing Sect’s subdivision head who was breaking the law and committing crimes. Thereupon, based on various reasons, she directly destroyed the subdivision head’s operation and injured the man… In the entire Union of Ten Thousand Immortals, there has never been a unified law enforcement agency, thus there was no universal rule on how to enforce justice. Therefore, what she did was understandable, even to the point of idealized and commendable.
However, the fact on the ground wasn’t that simple. Being a chivalrous hero was indeed cool, but all the evidence had been destroyed. Right now, the only “evidence” that they could gather was this bundle of sincere paper filled with testimony of the Fifth Junior Sister—which was a sufficient proof for the people within the sect. However, to the outside world, it was worthless!
However, despite all of that, Liu Xian didn’t think that this should be blamed on anyone. Based on Fifth Junior Sister character, she never bothered with the mortal things. However, since she had such an intense reaction to this, it was clear that she has her reasons. However, if she didn’t say it, no one could force her to speak.
In any case, the key facts have already been cleared, so the next step… should be decided by the Sect Leader.
——
After they have verified the case, the Second Elder and Third Elder took the stack of valuable sincerity papers out of the Heavenly Policy Hall and flew towards the Four Divisions Peak on their flying swords.
With this information at hand, Liu Xian knew that they would not be able to extricate themselves, but so what? Spirit Sword Sect didn’t want to stir up trouble, but they were never afraid to face it. If the other party could take a step back, then everything would be good; however, if not… Hehehe, the Elders of the Heavenly Sword Hall have long been idle, they needed to move their muscles and loosen their bones.
On the other side, the Fifth Elder has been freed, and based on Liu Xian’s words, except for the Four Divisions Peak, she was free to go anywhere.
The reason for this exception was simple enough: if they let this fellow ran to the Four Divisions Peak and confront Daoist Master Zhifeng, then it would be like pouring gasoline on the fire; no peaceful agreement could be reached. Although Fifth Junior Sister was not an absolutely wicked person, her tactlessness and her tendency to make a scene would often cause even bigger trouble.
The Fifth Elder, being bored after receiving interrogation at the Heavenly Policy Hall, went out of the hall, only to discover her disciple, Wang Lu, waiting for her at the entrance. On his head was a triangle cap, on his neck hung a brightly colored garland, and on his hand was a small firework with an unclear origin.
Upon seeing his Master coming out, Wang Lu’s face lit up, and he lit the firework.
“Congratulations, Master, for once again getting into trouble and even incurring disaster to the Sect. I wish you soon step down from the position of Elder and become an idler, hahaha!”
Fifth Elder suddenly jumped three feet high. “F*cking hell! You, this evil disciple, want to rebel!”
Wang Lu firmly nodded his head. “I had deliberately inquired it a moment ago. Although there are no specific rules about it in the sect regulation, but for those Successor Disciples whose Master lost the Elder identity from committing a crime, the sect will appoint a new Elder as their Master. So please Master, step down in peace!”