Her standing among the elders of the Glacier Plain Court was not too high. Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible for her to come into contact with a figure of Yang shi's standing. However, since Chen Leyao was here with Yang shi, as well as the news that clan head Han Shuiliu had sent over, it was not too difficult for her to deduce the truth.
"Elder Bai, you are indeed a straightforward person!"
Knowing that there was no way he could hide the truth, Zhang Xuan turned to look at clan head Han Shuiliu and the other elders and said, "Thank you, Clan Head Han, for informing me of your arrival!"
"You're too polite, Yang shi. It's our Han Clan's honor to be able to help Yang shi!"
Clan Head Han clasped his fist.
Yang shi was a grand elder of the Mingshi Tang headquarters, someone whom even Elder Bai had acknowledged. It was indeed a great honor for him to be able to visit their clan.
"Un."
Zhang Xuan nodded, and the smile on his face faded.
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, Clan Head Han immediately understood what was going on. He quickly clasped his fist and said, "My apologies, but I still have some matters to attend to at home, so I'll be taking my leave first."
After saying those words, Clan Head Han left with the other elders.
Clearly, Yang shi's' thank you 'was an attempt to chase them away. If they did not leave now, the other party would really get angry.
Thus, only Elder Bai and Chen Leyao were left in the room.
Returning to his seat, Zhang Xuan turned to Elder Bai and said, "Since Elder Bai has already guessed it, I won't beat around the bush anymore. Zhao Ya is my grandstudent!"
Even though there was no change in his expression, it still exerted an immense pressure on one.
"The young court chief … is Yang shi's grandstudent?"
Elder Bai was astonished.
Clearly, this was the first time she had heard of this news.
"Indeed. How is she currently? I would like to hear the truth, so I hope that Elder Bai can enlighten me! "Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"This …"
Elder Bai's face reddened, and she was at a loss for words.
"I have received news that she is in danger. Since she is the young court chief of the Glacier Plain Court, you should be the one who knows the truth. I hope to hear an answer from you!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he knocked on the table with his fingers. His voice gradually turned cold. "You know my identity, and my every action represents the headquarters of Mingshi Tang. I didn't want to bring too much trouble to myself, so I came to the Han Clan to look for you. Otherwise, I'll go directly to your Great Elder and ask about my disciple's situation. I believe that no one in the world would dare to disobey me! "
"I …"
Elder Bai shuddered.
The fact that the other party didn't take out his identity token or make a big fuss out of it showed that he was intending to act discreetly so as not to alarm too many master teachers.
Otherwise, given his standing, with just a single command from him, the Glacier Plain Court could very well be destroyed.
"I'll give you some time to think about it, but there's a limit to my patience. If you can't answer my question, I'll head straight to the Glacier Plain Court! At that time, I believe I don't need to tell you what kind of consequences it will bring! "
"I know …"
Elder Bai's body stiffened, and she hesitated for a moment before clenching her jaws. "Something has indeed happened to the young court chief. This afternoon, the First Elder issued an order, and the Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Seventh Elder made a move simultaneously to imprison her in the [Chanting Serenity Hall], forbidding her from leaving or sending any messages out … This matter is the greatest secret of the Glacier Plain Court, and no elder of the Glacier Plain Court is allowed to speak of it.
"Chanting Serenity Hall? That's a place where criminals are imprisoned! What did the young court chief do wrong? "
Chen Leyao asked anxiously.
Even though she had guessed that something might have happened within the Glacier Plain Court, she still found it hard to believe when she heard it for herself.
The Chanting Serenity Hall was a place used by the Glacier Plain Court to imprison criminals, and most of those locked up there were heinous criminals who refused to repent for their sins. Before she left the Glacier Plain Court, the young court chief had been the hope and future of the Glacier Plain Court. How could she have been imprisoned in the blink of an eye?
"You should know that my status is a bit awkward, so I don't know much about the core affairs of the palace. I'm not too sure what kind of mistake the junior palace lord committed. All I know is that the three grand elders worked together to suppress the junior palace lord, and the junior palace lord is currently immobilized by the Heaven Binding Chains!"
Elder Bai said.
"Heaven Sealing Lock?" Zhang Xuan's body tensed up.
He had read about it in the books of the Sanctum of Sages before. It was a torture tool that could be used to bind a person. The person who was bound would find their meridians sealed, and not only would they be unable to use their strength, they would also have to suffer from excruciating pain every single day.
Who would have thought that Zhao Ya would be put on such a torture device!
Damn it!
"That's right. However, Yang shi, there's no need to worry. The young court chief's life should be in no danger at all. This afternoon, the First Elder even instructed me to prepare some good food and send it over regularly.
Feeling the cold aura emanating from the body of the middle-aged man before her, Elder Bai hurriedly replied. It felt as if she would shatter at any moment.
She had no idea why the First Elder would imprison the young court chief and make a move on her, but based on the other party's actions, it was unlikely that her life would be in danger for the time being. It was just a severe punishment.
"Bring me to her!"
Zhang Xuan said coldly.
"Seeing her? This …" Elder Bai's face was filled with a conflicted look. "The First Elder has imprisoned her personally, and I can only get close to her when she's delivering meals. Other than that, I won't be able to get close to her at all …"
"I understand. Bring me to the Glacier Plain Court. All you have to do is to tell me where she's being imprisoned in the Chanting Serenity Hall. You don't have to worry about the rest!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands casually.
As long as he could find out where Zhao Ya was, he would be able to save her.
But of course, he would have to ask her face to face to find out what was going on.
If this was a form of training, no matter how much he loved his disciple, he wouldn't delay it.
Elder Bai's face paled.
"If you don't bring me there, I'll just barge into the Glacier Plain Court and demand for her. However, you should understand the difference between going there openly and going there like this!"
Understanding the other party's worries, Zhang Xuan said.
"I …" Elder Bai was at a loss for words.
If he brought the other party there, he would be betraying the First Elder. But if he didn't, the other party would be the grand elder of the Mingshi Tang headquarters. If she were to fly into a rage … she could very well bring disaster to the Glacier Plain Court.
In fact, the entire Glacier Plain Court could very well be destroyed!
Even if the other party respected the rules set by Mingshi Tang, she was simply too powerful. There was no one in the entire Glacier Plain Court who would be a match for her!
"Don't worry, I'm only going to meet my grandstudent and ask her about the situation. If she's in the wrong, I won't cover up for her. Of course … if the Glacier Plain Court is intentionally making things difficult for me, I don't mind having a chat with that so-called First Elder of yours to rewrite the rules!"
Zhang Xuan said with narrowed eyes. Even though his tone was calm, it was hard to conceal the domineering aura he exuded.
It was as if as long as the Glacier Plain Court were to mistreat Zhao Ya, he would teach the Glacier Plain Court an unforgettable lesson.
"This …"
Hearing those words, Elder Bai knew that the other party had already made up his mind. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Alright, I'll bring Yang shi over!"
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