In the All-Heavens Palace, after handing the matter over to Zhu Yi, Lin Feng did not pay much attention to it.
On one hand, he believed that Zhu Yi could handle this matter properly.
On the other hand, what choice Xu Yunsheng would make was within Lin Feng's expectations, just like how he had predicted the outcome of the battle between Xu Yunsheng and Ying Roza.
As long as one had the heart to 'win', anything could be done. This was not limited to Chu Yang.
Wanting to win might not necessarily be as one wished, but wanting to lose was too simple. The only problem was how one lost, and whether the spectators would be able to see it.
The outcome of the battle between Xu Yunsheng and Ying Roza had always been a fine line. It was actually very normal for either of them to win. Under these circumstances, there was no need for Xu Yunsheng to go easy on Ying Roza. As long as his desire to win was not as strong as before, his defeat was destined.
Through the secret mark left on Xu Yunsheng's body, Lin Feng knew that even when Xu Yunsheng contacted the Great Zhou Empire, he had never leaked any information about Xuanmen Tianzong. Of course, this was related to the fact that the Great Zhou Empire did not consult him.
They had arranged for Xu Yunsheng to come here for a greater purpose. They did not wish for Xu Yunsheng to lose sight of the bigger picture and expose his identity.
However, there was a very important matter, one that concerned his life, that Xu Yunsheng did not report to the Great Zhou Empire.
It was true that he hadn't taken the Heart Reflecting Staircase, but he had participated in the second true disciple exam with Liu Xiaofeng and the others. The Seven Emotions and Six Desires Transformation test in the Purple Qi Pagoda was even stricter than the Heart Reflecting Staircase.
This lack of information caused the Great Zhou Empire to clearly misjudge the situation, making them very optimistic about keeping Xu Yunsheng's situation and identity a secret.
When a spy constantly expressed to his superiors that he had not been exposed, he had not been exposed, it would undoubtedly lead to a huge misunderstanding, especially when his superiors did not have any other effective channels to verify his identity.
Lin Feng could not be sure if Xu Yunsheng had deliberately concealed it, or if it was an unintentional and subconscious action. However, this did not prevent him from seeing through Xu Yunsheng's current bias. Under these circumstances, the outcome of the battle between Xu Yunsheng and Ying Roza could already be foreseen.
Many people felt that it was a pity for Xu Yunsheng, but some people didn't feel that it was as simple as pity.
The quiet room where Great Zhou's Crown Prince Liang Yuan was in was dead silent. No one made a sound.
Everyone silently looked at the motionless Liang Yuan sitting on the chair. After a long time, the statue-like Liang Yuan let out a long sigh.
"It's all for naught."
Liang Yuan lightly shook his head with a calm expression. A Yuanying cultivator behind him stepped forward and said, "This subject was incompetent and is willing to be punished by Your Highness."
"It's not your fault." Liang Yuan waved his hand. "If something happens to the people below, they can't blame you, Minister Shao. After all, they are living people with their own thoughts and emotions. They are not clay figurines."
The Yuanying cultivator surnamed Shao said hatefully, "That Northern Militant barbarian only needed to take that little barbarian Xuanmen Tianzong in a few more circles. In the end, he actually went to cause trouble for that little girl. Not only did he give himself a free hand, he also ruined Your Highness's plans."
Liang Yuan said, "If it wasn't for the deep hatred between him and that little barbarian, we wouldn't have been able to order him to do things. This kind of double-edged sword always has its pros and cons."
"Xu Yunsheng did not live up to expectations. Otherwise, if he had defeated that little barbarian in this round, even if he stopped at the top four, he would still be the well-deserved number one in his group. Zhu Yi would very likely choose him to be the head disciple."
Another Yuanying cultivator said in a low voice, "This person is useless and wasted all the effort and resources we poured into him. This time, we also exposed our other precious spies. The gains do not make up for the losses."
In the second stage, among the cultivators who were defeated by Xu Yunsheng and took the golden hoop, there were people secretly planted by the Great Zhou Dynasty. The cultivators who dragged down Chen Xingyu's group in the first stage were also connected to the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Some of these people were sent by the Great Zhou Dynasty to participate in this spell assembly. Some were like Zhuo Lei, rising stars from other powers.
Those who could be brought to participate in the Kunlun Mountain Spell Assembly were existences that their sects focused on training. If the Great Zhou Dynasty wanted to send people connected to them to these positions, it would take a lot of effort and resources.
But now, all of them were in danger of being exposed. This time, Liang Yuan had spent a lot on Xu Yunsheng, but now he might not gain anything.
The cultivator surnamed Shao shook his head. "According to what we know, Xu Yunsheng and that little barbarian have always been evenly matched. In the small competition three months ago, the winner was also decided by a hair's breadth, but the winner was Xu Yunsheng."
The Yuanying cultivator from before sneered. "So what if he won that time? If he lost this time, no matter how much he won before, it would all be lost. "
The cultivator surnamed Shao looked suspiciously at Crown Prince Liang Yuan. "Your Highness, could it be that Xu Yunsheng has already been exposed, but Xuanmen Tianzong didn't say anything and secretly did something this time?"
Liang Yuan shook his head. "I just asked the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor said that there were no abnormalities. To be able to hide from so many Primordial Soul powerhouses in the All-Heaven Great Hall, the Master of Xuanmen Tianzong must have done something. But with the Master of Xuanmen Tianzong's usual style, he wouldn't lower himself like this."
The cultivator surnamed Shao sighed. "Then we can only blame Xu Yunsheng for not getting along with that little barbarian as soon as he entered the sect. As a result, the other party kept a close eye on him and pestered him endlessly."
"Fortunately, with our help in the second stage, Xu Yunsheng's performance was even more outstanding. In the third stage of the arena battle, the two sides won by a hair's breadth. The difference wasn't big."
Liang Yuan said, "When choosing a First Seat Disciple, one will definitely consider how to deal with people and network. Xu Yunsheng's performance was much better than that little barbarian, and it also suits Zhu Yi's temperament and thoughts. The result of this battle will at most reduce his chances of winning, but Xu Yunsheng should still be in the lead in the competition."
"The key is to strengthen control over Xu Yunsheng to prevent him from having other thoughts."
The group of Yuanying cultivators all nodded and said, "We understand."
In the quiet room, Zhu Yi sat on a chair and listened to Xu Yunsheng calmly. Xu Yunsheng told him about his background, his mission, and all the things he had done over the years.
Xu Yunsheng spoke in detail, to the point that it was a bit long-winded, but Zhu Yi didn't show any impatience. Silently, he listened.
After explaining everything clearly, Xu Yunsheng shut his mouth and knelt on the ground, waiting for the final judgment he would face.
After listening, Zhu Yi calmly said, "Yunsheng, do you know what the biggest mistake you made was?"
After a moment of silence, Xu Yunsheng replied, "Disciple should have explained everything to the sect the moment I entered the sect. The sect will uphold justice for disciple and have full authority to handle it. Disciple only needs to listen to instructions and arrangements."
As soon as he entered the sect, he clearly explained everything to Lin Feng and his disciple. With Xuanmen Tianzong's consistent style, as long as the disciple was sincere, then it wasn't that Xu Yunsheng was forced to be a spy because of his sister, but that the Great Zhou Dynasty had kidnapped the family of Xuanmen Tianzong's disciple. Xuanmen Tianzong definitely wouldn't sit idly by.
But unfortunately, when Xu Yunsheng had just entered the sect, Lin Feng and Xuanmen Tianzong hadn't shown their extraordinary power, and they were far from the powerful forces that held a decisive position in the Divine Land.
This made Xu Yunsheng make a wrong judgment. He submitted to the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty and took the first wrong step.
One wrong step led to many wrong steps. By the time Xu Yunsheng understood the stakes, he had already missed the best opportunity. Thus, he could only suffer and the fear in his heart increased day by day.
Until now, he finally made up his mind. It wasn't to redeem anything, but he didn't want to continue wearing a mask.
Slowly, Zhu Yi looked at him calmly and said, "Although you took the wrong path before, you have never done anything detrimental to the sect. Since you took the initiative to confess today, I won't kill you."
"After the dharma assembly, I will also go to the Great Zhou Dynasty and bring your sister back. This will fulfill our fate as master and disciple."
Xu Yunsheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Yi. "Disciple … thanks master!"
Zhu Yi said, "As for you, you will be punished according to the sect rules."
"Yunsheng, although you confessed everything today, you actually only grasped the last chance. You have missed far more than one chance."
He looked at Xu Yunsheng calmly. "Did you think you were exposed when you participated in the second direct disciple test three years ago and experienced the changes of seven emotions and six desires?"
"Our ancestor has great foresight and insight. From the moment you entered the sect, he saw through your background. When you, Ying Roza, and the others participated in the first Purple Labyrinth Test for True Disciples, we already knew everything. "
"From the moment you entered the sect, your every move and all your connections with the outside world were all under the sect's control. There were no exceptions."
Xu Yunsheng knelt on the ground and cold sweat appeared on his back. He said in a hoarse voice, "I was foolish. I am guilty."
"The sect rules cannot be ignored. No matter what difficulties you have or whether you have really harmed the sect, as long as you are a spy and have evil intentions, you will definitely be punished." Zhu Yi stood up and looked down at Xu Yunsheng. "Since you have realized your mistakes, the sect will be lenient. You now have two choices."
"First, you will be expelled from the sect. From today onwards, you are no longer a disciple of Xuanmen Tianzong. Your cultivation will be abolished and all the artifacts, pills, and talismans you obtained from the sect will be taken back. However, the sect will guarantee that you will live a carefree life for the rest of your life. You will be able to choose a place to live in the Xuanmen Realm or Cloud Mirror City and enjoy the rest of your life."
"Second, I will not expel you. I will give you ten years. If you can form the golden elixir within ten years, your lifespan will be increased by a thousand years. After that, you will have to do hard labor for a hundred years. All your cultivation will be sealed and all your belongings will be confiscated. You will be forced to work in the mines of the Xuanmen Realm for a hundred years like an ordinary person."
"During this period, your appearance will be concealed and your identity will be changed. You are not allowed to reveal any relevant information and are not allowed to come into contact with other people in the sect until the hundred years are up."
"After the time is up, you will still be my disciple."
Slowly, Zhu Yi said, "If you can't form the golden elixir within ten years, your cultivation will also be sealed and you will have to do hard labor for a hundred years. This time, your lifespan will be limited and it will be equivalent to serving a life sentence."
"No matter what choice you make, if you do anything to harm Xuanmen Tianzong in the future, you will not be spared. Think carefully about where you will go. "
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