As for Shao Qingfeng, a pleasantly surprised expression appeared on his face. He hurriedly bowed toward the direction of the voice and said, "I pay my respects to the Great Palace Master. Great Palace Master, please uphold justice for me. They are ruthless and vicious, and they want to cripple my cultivation."
Under everyone's gazes, the three of them rode a white cloud from the depths of the outer sect.
The white-haired old woman was none other than Palace Mistress Kong Chan.
The goateed elder was Palace Lord Hua.
The two Palace Masters were among them, but in front of them stood a person with his hands behind his back.
This person's status was clearly higher than Palace Lord Hua and Palace Lord Kong Chan.
He wore a navy blue martial robe and was dressed very simply, like an ordinary old man. However, his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he could see through people.
As Su Yu was being stared at, his blood involuntarily flowed faster.
Su Yu hurriedly tried to calm his chaotic blood flow. He was quite surprised, as this person's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Divine Master Realm, which was higher than Palace Master Hua and Palace Mistress Kong Chan.
Without a doubt, the person in front of him was the ruler of the Outer Palace, the Grand Palace Lord.
There were three palace masters in the Outer Palace, one big and two small.
Palace Mistress Kong Chan and Palace Mistress Hua were both Young Palace Mistresses, while the martial robed old man before him was the Great Palace Master, the person with the highest authority in the outer sanctum.
Even in the entire sect, his authority was second only to the Left and Right Palace Masters, and he was ranked third in the sect.
As soon as he appeared, the entire square fell silent.
Regardless of whether it was Xue Qi's black market members or Shao Qingfeng's black market members, they were all afraid and restless.
This Grand Palace Master was famous for being stern and his methods were extremely sharp.
Upon hearing Shao Qingfeng's tearful complaint, the Great Palace Master turned a blind eye to it. He landed on the ground expressionlessly and swept his gaze over the black-market's members, who were about to start a fight. Which one of you didn't work hard to pass through the intense test and enter the outer sect? But what are you doing now? Instead of working hard to cultivate, they gathered a crowd to fight! Are you guys worthy of what you've invested? "
His heartfelt words touched the hearts of countless people.
Indeed, the people who entered the Red Blood Palace were all geniuses who had been through many trials and tribulations. But, since when did they become muddle-headed and lose their martial arts hearts?
Many people lowered their heads in shame.
Everyone quieted down. The Grand Palace Master looked coldly at the two groups of people and asked, "Speak, what's going on?"
Before Xue Qi could open her mouth, Shao Qingfeng interrupted her, "They took advantage of their power to bully me, and they even conspired together to cripple my cultivation. It was fortunate that the Great Palace Master arrived in time …"
"Shut up! I'm asking them, not you! " The Great Palace Lord glared at him coldly. Shao Qingfeng let out a muffled groan. His blood and Qi were disrupted, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
He was asking about the members of the black market.
Ruffian Dragon was rather fearful, but he braced himself and said, "We heard that a member of the black market tried to murder our guarantor, affecting our reputation. That's why we rushed over to rescue him."
After the Great Palace Master heard this, he shifted his gaze and looked at the members of the black market on Shao Qingfeng's side, "What about you? Tell me the truth! "
He emphasized on telling the truth, so no one dared to lie.
At this time, Second Tiger Yang walked over and said, "Grand Palace Master, the situation is like this …"
He told the whole story in full detail.
The Great Palace Lord listened patiently. After listening, he looked at Second Tiger Yang and said in a dignified manner, "So, he didn't lie?"
Second Tiger Yang nodded. "Yes, it's true."
Shao Qingfeng's complexion turned as pale as a sheet of paper. It was over, everything was over.
"Okay, let me ask you another question," the Great Palace Master said as he looked at Shao Qingfeng.
Second Tiger Yang said, "Great Palace Master, please ask me."
"Who controlled you?" the Great Palace Master asked expressionlessly.
Upon hearing this, everyone was startled. Was Second Tiger Yang controlled by someone?
However, the crowd felt relieved. Second Tiger Yang's behavior was too strange, and it didn't seem like he did it willingly. However, they couldn't discern any coercion or control from his words and actions. It could only be said that the person controlling him had mysterious means.
Su Yu was startled, as he had been seen through by the Great Palace Master.
Second Tiger Yang was confused. "Great Palace Master, what do you mean?"
He was really confused, as he hadn't realized that he had been controlled by someone.
The Great Palace Master squinted his eyes and said, "It's a terrifying soul control technique, and the person who is being controlled by it doesn't even know it."
Moreover, other people couldn't even see any traces of it.
All of a sudden, Second Tiger Yang turned around and ran away without any warning.
The Great Palace Master wasn't surprised by this, and as he surveyed the surroundings, he said calmly, "The person controlling it is in the vicinity. I really didn't expect that our outer sanctum had hidden such an expert with a soul secret technique."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and Second Tiger Yang, who was fleeing, was captured and bound in front of the Great Palace Master.
The Great Palace Master pointed his finger at him, and a bright light entered Second Tiger Yang's mind.
Second Tiger Yang's whole body twitched, and a pained expression appeared on his face. It was only after three breaths had passed that his expression gradually became normal.
He blankly surveyed the surroundings, and when his eyes regained their focus, he saw the people in front of him. Shock appeared on his face as he exclaimed, "Great … Great Palace Master!"
Such an action was enough to prove that he had been controlled for a while.
"Do you remember who controlled you?" The Great Palace Master surveyed the surroundings and observed everyone's expression.
Second Tiger Yang shook his head blankly. "I don't remember. It seems like my memory of coming out of the fighting room was erased."
Su Yu rejoiced inwardly, as he had erased his memory of Second Tiger Yang before he used the Soul Control Technique on him. He had done it just in case, and he didn't expect that it would really be put to good use.
The Great Palace Master didn't notice anyone's expression, so he spoke calmly, "I don't care who you are, but since you dared to control an outer sanctum's disciple and cause trouble in the outer sanctum, I won't let you off easily."
Su Yu's heart shuddered, as he didn't expect that the Great Palace Master would be lured here. This person was so powerful that Su Yu was quite wary of him.
The Great Palace Master averted his gaze from him and swept his gaze over the three corpses on the ground. He then looked at Second Tiger Yang and asked, "Did you really kill them?"
Second Tiger Yang's heart thumped, and he shook his head subconsciously. But, when he met the Great Palace Master's eyes, his whole body shivered, and he lost the courage to lie. After he struggled for a moment, he knelt on the ground and begged, "Great Palace Master, please forgive me. It was Shao Qingfeng who ordered me to do this, and I didn't want to do it."
"Okay, explain this matter clearly." The Great Palace Master didn't let his emotions show on his face.
Second Tiger Yang told him everything in detail, and it was exactly the same as what he had said when he was being controlled.
Although he was being controlled, Su Yu didn't ask him to tell any lies. Everything he said was the truth.
"It's actually true. I thought that he was being manipulated by someone to slander Shao Qingfeng. It turns out that it's all true." Everyone was quite shocked.
No one could lie in front of the Grand Palace Lord.
Shao Qingfeng's relaxed heart turned into an ice sculpture again.
The Grand Palace Lord's expression was calm as he looked around at the crowd. Everyone was also secretly looking forward to the Grand Palace Lord's punishment.
A despicable person like Shao Qingfeng must be severely punished to appease the masses.
"From now on, the Right Palace Master's people are not allowed to open black markets in the Outer Sect. Violators will have their cultivation bases crippled!" The Grand Palace Master slowly said, enunciating each word clearly.
Hearing this, everyone's expression changed. In other words, the First Palace Lord wanted to offend the Right Palace Lord.
Su Yu's heart shuddered as he thought … What great boldness! The Right Palace Master has been managing the outer sanctum for many years, but the Great Palace Master has always turned a blind eye to it. Now that Shao Qingfeng poisoned an innocent disciple, Shangguan Yunque, and angered him, he wants to drive him out of the outer sanctum!
Xue Qi and the others were pleasantly surprised. This was an unexpected surprise!
The outer sanctum's profits weren't any less than the inner sanctum's. After all, there were many outer sanctum disciples, and their profits were ten times greater than the inner sanctum's. Thus, the black market's business was quite prosperous.
Now that the Right Palace Master's black market had been driven out, the outer sanctum would fall under the Left Palace Master's control.
Since Xue Qi was the leader of this operation, she would surely get a great reward.
"As for you, take this as a warning." The Great Palace Master's tone changed as he looked at Xue Qi and the others. "It's fine for you to open a black market in the outer sanctum, as it is necessary for it to exist. But, if you dare to harm an outer sanctum disciple for your own selfish reasons, then get lost!"
His stern warning made Xue Qi's heart shudder. She quickly said, "Great Palace Master, you can set your mind at ease. Even thieves have their own principles, and we won't commit crimes."
The Great Palace Master nodded slowly, then looked at Shao Qingfeng with an ice-cold gaze. "You have disgraced the outer sanctum."
He then added, "In five days, during the seasonal exam, you will go up to the stage and fight against Su Yuxian. If you win, I will let you off. But, if you lose, I will take your life on the spot."
The crowd looked at each other in dismay, then looked at Su Yu. They were all confused … Does the Great Palace Master know Su Yu?
Even Su Yu was startled by this, and he wondered … Did the Great Palace Master already realize that I'm the one controlling Second Tiger Yang?
However, it doesn't seem like it.
But, why does he want me to fight against Shao Qingfeng? Why does he want me to decide his life and death?
Shao Qingfeng is someone who will soon die, so he will surely counterattack fiercely like a cornered beast.
Could it be that I offended this old man by accident?
But, this is my first time meeting the Great Palace Master, so how could I have offended him?
He looked at Palace Master Kong Chan and Palace Master Hua, who were behind him, and they both averted their gazes. They didn't dare to look at Su Yu, and it seemed like they were quite helpless.
"Fine, this matter has come to an end. As for how to deal with the main culprit, Shao Qingfeng, will be decided in five days." As the Great Palace Master left with his people, the people in the plaza also left excitedly. They all went back and told each other about what had happened in the plaza.
As for the Right Palace Master's black market's members, they all wore unsightly expressions as they left one after another.
As for Ruffian Long and the others, they were overjoyed and went back to prepare a celebratory feast.
"Junior brother Su, we must really thank you this time. You helped the Left Palace Master get rid of the outer sanctum's great enemy. If the Left Palace Master knows about this, he will surely reward you handsomely." Xue Qi's face was flushed, while her eyes shone with splendor.
Su Yu's luck was astonishing, as he always had great luck befalling him. From the time he discovered the ghost in the Elegant Spirit Mountain and exposed Manor Master Zhang's identity as a ghost, to the time he managed to get rid of the Right Palace Master's black market in one fell swoop!
Su Yu's body was mesmerizing.
It seemed like she could always witness miracles when she was with him.
Su Yu shook his head and said, "You probably already know that I rejected the Left Palace Master's camp's invitation. My heart is focused on the martial path, so I don't want to manage trifling matters."
Xue Qi was disappointed, but she still didn't give up. "It doesn't matter. As long as you can think it through, you can join the Left Palace Master's camp at any time. I believe that the Left Palace Master will welcome a person like you, as he is a person who cherishes talented people."
Su Yu didn't care about this.
"Senior sister, can I ask you a question?" Su Yu couldn't get rid of the Great Palace Master's doubts about him.
Xue Qi nodded and said, "Okay, ask me. If I know anything, I will tell you everything."
"May I ask whether I did something wrong, or whether I offended the Great Palace Master? Why did you send me to deal with Shao Qingfeng, who was at the end of his rope? " Su Yu was aware that such a blind question was quite childish. After all, even he didn't know how he had offended Shao Qingfeng, so how could an outsider know about it?
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