#2751 - Don't go too far
The atmosphere in the joint trial hall became very strange.
Gazes fell upon the Yi family, their eyes filled with indescribable astonishment.
Although the Yi family was a powerful and influential clan, a renowned noble family of the Nine Dragons Dynasty,
they were far inferior when compared to the Jinyun Immortal Sect.
Not to mention a single Yi family, even the entire Nine Dragons Dynasty had to lower itself by two levels before the Jinyun Immortal Sect.
The Nine Dragons Dynasty could only be considered a major power.
Above major powers were forces that could squeeze into the ranks of quasi-top-tier Dao lineages, while the Jinyun Immortal Sect was a true top-tier Dao lineage.
The Yi family was powerful, but they were nothing in the face of the Jinyun Immortal Sect.
Where did they get the audacity to covet the Jinyun Immortal Sect's possessions, even secretly having their family disciples dig them up?
One could imagine that the Yi family had been planning this for a long time, otherwise, how could they be so sure that there were treasures on that mountain?
At this moment, the Yi family's young master's face was already pale, his expression extremely agitated, but he dared not speak.
He wanted to defend himself and the Yi family, claiming that things were not like that at all.
The people he sent out could not have done such a thing, nor could they have said those words!
But he dared not open his mouth, fearing that his words and actions would be completely contrary to what he thought in his heart, just like before.
"No, that's not us, it's not!"
The other members of the Pang family, who were originally extremely weak and looked on the verge of death, suddenly jumped up like zombies, trembling with fear.
"Esteemed stewards, please listen to our explanation, things are not at all like what's shown in the image, we didn't dig any pit, and we didn't discuss any treasures!
It's a complete injustice!
Please, stewards, have a clear understanding!"
The Yi family members knelt on the ground, snot and tears streaming down their faces, crying and wailing, the fear in their hearts devouring them.
How could this be?
How could the traced images be completely inconsistent with the facts!
They didn't do it at the time!
"Shut up!"
At this moment, even Steward Yin dared not speak in their favor, fearing being implicated, avoiding them like the plague, hurriedly interrupting the Yi family's words.
Seeing Steward Yin's indifferent gaze, the Yi family members couldn't help but tremble, collapsing to the ground, their bodies shaking like sieves.
They couldn't understand how things they clearly hadn't done could be traced!
"It's Yuan Chu, he must have used some kind of sorcery to change the truth traced by the Dao pattern formation!"
"Someone, slap them!"
Steward Li said coldly.
Immediately, several people stepped forward and slapped the Yi family members hard across the face, making them dizzy and spitting out mouthfuls of blood.
"We told you to be quiet, and you still dare to defend yourselves!
Now that the facts are before our eyes, nothing you say is of any use!
Does this steward not believe the sect's Dao pattern formation, and instead believe your sophistry?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw the Yi family members in the image digging a large pit, now kneeling on the ground, sticking their buttocks up in the air, fiddling around inside.
Clearly, they were searching for the so-called treasure.
Time continued to pass.
Suddenly, natural domain Dao patterns appeared in the image.
Immediately afterward, dragon roars echoed.
A large amount of dragon energy erupted, soaring from the pit into the sky.
The Yi family members were knocked over by the dragon energy.
Then, the transformed dragon energy swooped down, striking them, causing them to cough up blood, their bones broken, all collapsing to the ground, large amounts of blood soaking their clothes.
After watching all this, Steward Li and the others' faces were already extremely cold.
Steward Yin, who had been helping the Yi family, felt as if he had swallowed a fly, his face ashen, trembling with anger.
He never dreamed that the truth would be like this!
The Yi family was audacious, almost burying him alive!
They dug a good pit!
That pit was so big and deep, it was not only digging their own graves, but also burying him, this steward, along with them!
"No, it's not like this, it's really not like this!"
The Yi family members cried out, their faces filled with terror and despair, kneeling and running to Steward Yin, hugging his legs, begging: "Steward Yin, help us, save us, we are innocent, we didn't do that.
Could it be that there's something wrong with the sect's Dao pattern formation, that the traced images are flawed, so..."
"You motherf***ers, get the hell away from me!"
Steward Yin saw these people still daring to ask him for help even now, wanting him to come forward and protect them in front of so many people, so frightened that his body trembled, almost exploding with anger, kicking them all to the ground.
"Someone, take them down, cripple their cultivation, expel them from the sect, and throw them out!"
Steward Yin said with a cold face.
"No!"
The Yi family members screamed in fright, terrified.
How arrogant they were in the past, how much fear and despair they felt now.
They never thought they would end up in such a state!
How could this be?
Last night, they were clearly just going to deal with Yuan Chu.
As a result, they were beaten into the pit by Yuan Chu, suffering heavy injuries.
In the end, not only did they fail to subdue Yuan Chu, but they also became the people who coveted the sect's treasures, framed to such an extent!
"Steward Yin, aren't you planning to deal with the Yi family's young master?"
Steward Li and the others saw that he only ordered the others of the Yi family to be dragged away, but uniquely skipped over the Yi family's young master.
"Deal with him, of course we have to deal with him!"
Steward Yin's heart trembled in fright at these words.
Now that things have come to this, who would dare to help the Yi family's people?
Although he was a steward, in this kind of situation, whoever protects them will fall!
Upon hearing this, the Yi family's young master's face turned ashen, and he suddenly knelt down to Steward Yin, hugging his legs and shaking his head vigorously, but daring not say a word.
Having learned from the previous example, he dared not open his mouth, fearing that he would be unable to control his words and actions as before.
"Don't touch this steward!
Your Yi family is really something, keeping this steward in the dark, secretly doing this kind of thing in the sect!
How audacious, I think your Yi family has lost its mind!
Someone, drag him out, this steward doesn't want to see him again.
From now on, you are no longer a disciple of the Jinyun Immortal Sect, get as far away from me as you can!"
Steward Yin kicked him away.
He was now extremely angry, having gotten himself into a mess.
"Steward Yin, are you really going to be kept in the dark, not knowing about this beforehand?"
Steward Li asked with a questioning tone.
Steward Yin's body trembled, and he was so angry that he wanted to retort.
But he knew he couldn't.
Now that this kind of thing has happened, once the higher-ups find out, he will be in trouble.
"Steward Li, you've also seen that I really didn't know.
If I had known, I would have taken them down long ago, and wouldn't have actively proposed tracing the truth."
"Alright, for the sake of being colleagues for so many years, I'll temporarily believe you this time."
"No, no, I don't want to be expelled from the sect!"
The Yi family's young master finally spoke, shouting loudly, his voice heart-rending.
His face was ashen, his heart filled with despair.
Once expelled from the sect, it meant that he would be forever without a connection to the Jinyun Immortal Sect, because he had already left a stain on his record in the sect, and there would be no chance to join again.
Steward Yin ignored the Yi family's young master's shouts.
This idiot, still wants to stay in the sect even now?
Being able to keep his cultivation base intact today is already the greatest of luck.
It's fortunate that Steward Li and the others didn't say anything, otherwise, how could he leave the sect so unscathed?
"Disciples, today's matter, you must not mention it again.
This matter involves a wide range of people, you must think more about your own safety.
Otherwise, I fear the Yi family will retaliate madly."
Many disciples shuddered upon hearing this.
The Yi family was nothing to the sect, but it was different for them, these disciples.
Although the Yi family dared not easily touch the people of the Jinyun Immortal Sect, the Yi family had many people in the sect's management.
Just as Steward Yin said, this matter must not be spread.
Even some disciples with unusual family status were unwilling to offend the entire Yi family.
Otherwise, if the Yi family was forced into a corner, their retaliation would be terrifying.
"Steward Yin, don't worry, we will keep it in our stomachs, and definitely won't say it out!"
The disciples responded.
"Alright, today's matter ends here, you may all disperse."
Steward Yin waved his hand, his face full of fatigue.
He was really exhausted at this moment, almost being inexplicably dragged into the abyss.
"Wait!"
Steward Li interrupted his words, "Steward Yin, now that the truth is out, shouldn't you have some kind of gesture regarding the matter of unjustly accusing Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian before clarifying the truth?"
Steward Yin's facial muscles twitched a few times upon hearing this, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.
"You all disperse, go do your own things.
You can collect today's miscellaneous tasks from the task distribution office, be self-aware!"
Steward Yin waved his hand, dismissing all the disciples.
Seeing the situation, the disciples didn't want to stay any longer.
If they were to see Steward Yin being embarrassed, it might not be a good thing for them, so they left one after another, and soon disappeared without a trace.
"Now, you've dismissed the people, I didn't stop you, which is considered giving you enough face!
As a member of the management, you should have the courage to admit your mistakes."
"Steward Li, what do you want me to do?"
Steward Yin restrained his anger.
"Apologize to Yuan Chu and Su Qingqian in person, and this matter will be considered over."
"You!"
Anger rose from Steward Yin's heart, and a surge of ferocity permeated his body, his eyes terrifying.
"I am a dignified steward, and you want me to apologize to two handyman disciples, you, Steward Li, are you not going too far!"
A steward apologizing to disciples was simply unheard of, never heard of such a thing.
If he really did this, it would be a great shame!
"Too far? If a steward handles matters improperly, causing serious psychological harm to disciples, shouldn't they apologize?"
"Elder Yin, please don't be angry. Think about today's matter; it could be a big deal or a small one. What would be the consequences if the higher-ups found out?
Apologizing is not a big deal; it won't cost you anything. Put down your Elder status and airs; it's not that difficult."
"Are you threatening me?"
Elder Yin's face was frighteningly gloomy.
His fists were clenched tightly, and the veins on his neck were bulging.
He stared intently at Elder Li, and then at Jun Wuxie and Mo Qingli.
"Fine, fine, fine, this Elder apologizes!
I'm sorry, today I subjectively judged you guilty without investigating the truth. It was my dereliction of duty!"
"Alright, although Elder Yin's apology lacks sincerity, we barely accept it.
Don't be so subjective in the future; it can kill people.
Look at the trouble today's events caused. If it spreads, the consequences are unimaginable."
Jun Wuxie's tone was generous yet a bit old-fashioned and pretentious.
Elder Yin's eyebrows twitched fiercely, and he had the urge to slap him down.
Why does this Yuan Chu look so unpleasant?
"Ahem, today's matter ends here.
After tossing around for so long, Yuan Chu, Su Qingqian, you must be tired.
You don't need to do the chores in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall today; consider it compensation for being wronged.
Let's go; I'll take you back and fill that pit by the way.
I don't know where the Yi family got the news, thinking there was treasure there; it's laughable."
Elder Li said, leaving directly.
Jun Wuxie and Mo Qingli followed him, while the other Elders went to do their own things.
Elder Yin watched their backs, his face changing uncertainly.
Finally, he took a deep breath and adjusted his emotions.
He couldn't afford to have a falling out with them yet.
After all, he still had a handle in their hands.
Today's matter must not be spread for the time being.
See if he can find a good opportunity in the future to eliminate this hidden danger.
By then, he will no longer be afraid of being threatened by Elder Li and Yuan Chu!
"No, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating…"
Elder Yin muttered to himself.
…
On the way back to their residence, Elder Li and Jun Wuxie remained silent.
It wasn't until they returned to the courtyard that Elder Li casually set up a barrier.
Jun Wuxie took out the tea set, brewed hot tea, and they began to chat.
"Yuan Chu, you did it on purpose today, didn't you?
Actually, you know that Protector Zhou asked me to take care of you. You could have solved today's matter without such drastic measures.
But you still used them, which means you did it on purpose.
You want to show off your talent and accumulate capital for yourself."
"In this sect, ultimately, it's still talent or strength that speaks.
Today there's the Yi family; tomorrow there might be the Zhao family.
In short, I have to make them wary and weigh their own strength so there will be less trouble.
Otherwise, Qingqian and I won't even be able to sleep peacefully, being woken up before dawn."
Elder Li couldn't help but smile as he sized them up, "I must say, the two of you are truly a talented couple, a perfect match.
However, don't blame me for being nosy.
You live together every day; you still need to take precautions and not get pregnant.
This era is not peaceful. The great world is evolving, and there will be many trials waiting for you.
Yuan Chu, if you get Qingqian pregnant, it will inevitably affect her strength, which is not conducive to her future growth."
Jun Wuxie was stunned; he never expected Elder Li to say this.
Although he and Mo Qingli do live together now, they have separate rooms.
How could Elder Li regard their relationship as a Daoist couple relationship?
Just as he was about to explain, he heard Mo Qingli's clear and indifferent voice respond to Elder Li, "Thank you for the reminder, Elder. We will pay attention."
Jun Wuxie glanced at Mo Qingli, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Elder Li has already said this, and she doesn't even explain.
Mo Qingli seemed to see what he was thinking and said through divine sense transmission: "Qingli doesn't care what others think of our relationship.
There will be more people misunderstanding in the future; we can't explain to everyone.
Rather than explaining, it's better to let them misunderstand. This may also reduce the number of those who covet me."
Mo Qingli knew that although she had changed her appearance and was not as beautiful as she used to be, she still had attraction for men.
If she were single to the outside world, there might inevitably be some flies buzzing around, which she didn't like.
Since everyone misunderstands her relationship with Lord Jun, it's better to leave it as it is and use Lord Jun to block it.
