Meng Chen knew everything about the First Sacred Palace like the back of his hand. He told everyone everything that had happened in the First Sacred Palace over the past three days.
According to Meng Chen, the First Sacred Palace could be described as chaotic in the past three days. Private fights could be seen everywhere. These things had even spread to the other three Sacred Palaces.
It was no exaggeration to say that the First Sacred Palace had become a lawless place in the past three days. Meng Chen also said bluntly that Du Yi was behind all of this.
It was Du Yi who instructed his subordinates to deliberately create chaos in the First Sacred Palace and provoke disputes in order to embarrass the Law Enforcement Hall.
After quietly listening to Meng Chen, Xiao Chen looked at the eighty disciples who had just joined the Law Enforcement Hall, or rather, could not be considered as having joined the Law Enforcement Hall, and said calmly.
"You all heard what Senior Meng Chen said just now, so I won't talk nonsense. In short, someone is provoking the Law Enforcement Hall, and you are all people that I have my eyes on. Now, I will only ask you one thing. Are you willing to join the Law Enforcement Hall of the First Sacred Palace?"
Xiao Chen told the disciples who had just joined the Law Enforcement Hall for the first time about the current situation.
It was very simple. The conflict between the Law Enforcement Hall and Du Yi was no longer a secret. If these disciples chose to join the Law Enforcement Hall, then they would have to fight alongside Xiao Chen and Du Yi. There was no need to say much about this. What Xiao Chen wanted now was for these disciples to choose for themselves.
If they were willing, they would be the new members of the Law Enforcement Hall. If they were unwilling, Xiao Chen would not force them.
After hearing Xiao Chen's words, the eighty disciples looked at each other and then began to discuss in low voices. Xiao Chen did not urge them. He sat on the main seat and waited patiently for everyone's reply.
After about ten minutes, the crowd finally quieted down. Then, a disciple who seemed to be the representative of the crowd stepped forward and bowed to Xiao Chen, then said, "Thank you for your kindness.
"Senior Brother Xiao Sheng, we all have a question in our hearts. If Senior Brother can answer it, we are willing to follow Senior Brother."
"Speak your mind," Xiao Chen said plainly after hearing what Ye Futian said.
"In the past, Du Yi was in charge of the Punishment Hall, causing the entire Punishment Hall to be in a foul atmosphere. The Punishment Hall had practically become a sharp sword in his hand, a method for him to eliminate those who disagreed with him. He regarded the rules of the sect and the palace as nothing. May I be so bold as to ask Senior Brother Xiao Chen, where will the Punishment Hall go in the future?"
The disciple asked. His meaning was very simple. After Xiao Chen succeeded as the head of the Punishment Hall, would he be like Du Yi and completely turn the Punishment Hall into a means for him to eliminate dissidents, ignoring the rules of the sect and the palace?
The meaning behind his words was very clear. If Xiao Chen also planned to do the same thing as Du Yi, then sorry, these people would probably not follow Xiao Chen.
In response to the disciple's question, Xiao Chen nodded and smiled in satisfaction. Then, he stood up and looked at the eighty disciples below.
"I have only four requirements for the Punishment Hall when I succeed as the head of the Punishment Hall. Strictness, law, fairness, and justice. This is my answer to all of you."
Xiao Chen's answer was very simple. Hearing this, the disciples all silently repeated, "Strictness, law, fairness, justice …"
As if pondering Xiao Chen's words, after a long while, the disciple who had asked the question was the first to come back to his senses. Then, he knelt on one knee and sincerely said to Xiao Chen, "Junior Brother is willing to join the Punishment Hall and follow Senior Brother Xiao Chen, so as to correct the punishments of the First Sacred Palace."
"We are willing to join the Punishment Hall and follow Senior Brother." Along with this person's voice, the other disciples also knelt on one knee and said in unison.
Everyone had chosen to join the Punishment Hall. Xiao Chen was very satisfied with this result and nodded slightly to the crowd. Then, Xiao Chen stretched out his hand, and Elder Master Bai also handed a list to Xiao Chen.
Waving the list in his hand, Xiao Chen said to the disciples present.
"This list in my hand contains the people who deliberately provoked and caused trouble in the First Sacred Palace in the past three days. There are a total of sixty-eight people on it."
In the past three days, Xiao Chen had been cultivating, but this did not mean that he did nothing. He had already asked Elder Master Bai and the others to secretly record the names of those who caused trouble. Now, it was time to take action.
After hearing Xiao Chen's words and looking at the list in Xiao Chen's hand, the disciples were curious how Xiao Chen would respond.
After all, this time, Du Yi deliberately caused chaos in the First Sacred Palace and provoked disputes. It could be said that this was a public declaration of war against the Punishment Hall. However, this time, there were a lot of people involved. If he arrested all of them, it would be troublesome.
Besides, Xiao Chen had just entered the First Sacred Palace not long ago. Did he have the courage to arrest all the troublemakers?
The disciples guessed that Xiao Chen would choose to keep the peace. After all, this was the best way to deal with it and also the least dangerous way. However, the disciples obviously did not understand Xiao Chen and underestimated him.
After a pause, a cold light flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes and his voice deepened. "After three days, these clowns are almost done. Now, it's time for us to take action. All disciples of the Punishment Hall, listen to my order and move out. Divide into four groups led by Meng Chen, Lu Yuan, Elder Hei, and Elder Master Bai. Today, we must arrest all the people on the list and bring them to justice. If you encounter anyone who resists, I will give you the authority to take action. In short, before sunset today, I want to see all the people on the list here. Go."
His voice was not loud, but it sounded like a clap of thunder in the ears of the disciples. Just a moment ago, they were still guessing that Xiao Chen would choose to keep the peace. However, in just a second, everyone knew that they were wrong.
Xiao Chen had no intention of keeping the peace at all. He did not even have the slightest intention of backing down.
There were a total of 68 people on the list and Xiao Chen wanted to arrest all of them. One must know that arresting and bringing them to the Punishment Hall meant that they would be judged and convicted. Punishing 68 disciples at once was something that had never happened in the history of the Four Sacred Palaces.
Moreover, Xiao Chen also said that the disciples of the Punishment Hall could take action if they encountered anyone who resisted. This shocked everyone even more. It was clear that he was going to confront Du Yi head-on.
While they were shocked, a sense of pride rose in the hearts of the disciples. Facing Du Yi, Xiao Chen's counterattack was so direct and arrogant.
While the disciples fell silent, Xiao Chen, who had not received a response for a long time, spoke again. "What, didn't you hear what I said?"
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