Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Qingyang Returns!
Sima Taking Xing's face turned gloomy as he looked at the elders who had already discussed the matter. They were a cancer that had accumulated in the Munchū.
Suddenly, Sima Taking Xing's deep glass-like eyes flickered with brilliance as he raised his head and looked outside the main hall.
Outside the main hall, a figure appeared silently. He was thin and slender and looked to be in his seventies. He wore a green and white colored robe and carried an ancient sword on his back.
The old man's white hair fluttered in the wind. A few strands of white hair fluttered along with his white beard. He looked like an immortal who had descended to the world. However, he looked like he was in a hurry and was travel-worn.
"Where's my disciple, Shaofu?"
The old man appeared in the main hall and asked as he looked at everyone in the main hall. His originally clear eyes flickered with brilliance at this moment.
"Elder Gu Qingyang … He's back!"
Elder Hu and the others in the main hall looked at the old man who appeared outside the main hall. Some of them felt their hearts tremble for no reason.
"He's finally back."
Hu Sankun and the others looked at the old man secretly. Their slightly solemn faces relaxed a little. They were against punishing Du Shaofu, but they did not have the upper hand in the elders' group.
There were many elders in the Munchū who had formed cliques and factions. Du Shaofu had violated their interests in the Munchū Tournament, so they would not let Du Shaofu off easily.
"Master, you're finally back. They want to throw Junior Brother into the Black Prison for a year. It's been half a month now. I don't know if Junior Brother is still alive in the Black Domain."
In the main hall, Yu Wanli immediately rushed up when he saw the familiar figure. His solemn face revealed a joyful expression.
During this half a month, Yu Wanli had been thinking of a solution every day. He had been waiting for his master's return every day.
When Elder Gu Qingyang heard this, his clear eyes flickered with brilliance as he looked up at Sima Taking Xing and asked, "Sect Master, what crime did my disciple, Shaofu, commit to be thrown into the Black Prison for a year?"
Hearing Elder Gu Qingyang's voice, everyone was able to tell that Elder Gu Qingyang was furious. This was especially true for Elder Hu and the others. Their expressions all changed nonstop.
Sima Taxing Xing smiled bitterly. He stood up and said to Elder Gu Qingyang, "Martial Uncle, Du Shaofu's violation of the sect's rules is not enough to send him to the Black Dungeon. It's just that some Elders of the Elder Council have discussed and decided to forcibly send Du Shaofu to the Black Dungeon. We are still discussing this."
"Some of the Elders in the Elder Group are discussing whether you are the Ancient Heaven Sect's Sect Master, or whether the Elder Group is the Ancient Heaven Sect's Sect Master. In the Ancient Heaven Sect, do you have the final say, or do some of the Elders have the final say?"
Elder Gu Qingyang's priest, Sima Taxing, did not give up.
"Martial Uncle is right!"
Sima Taking Xing nodded. He looked at the hall and said, "The Munchū has investigated clearly. This matter was not Du Shaofu's fault. Now, I announce that Du Shaofu will be released from the Black Prison!"
When Sima Taking Xing's voice fell, many people in the hall looked happy, worried, and complicated.
Elder Hu clenched his teeth, gathered his courage, and asked Sima Taking Xing, "Sect Master, is the voting result of all the elders in the elders' group going to be changed?"
"Master, Elder Hu's disciple, Chang Qinghai, Cao Zhao, Fei Chengming, and Bai Yichen, led more than five thousand disciples to besiege Youngest Junior Brother. Youngest Junior Brother's injuries are not light, but Cao Zhao, Fei Chengming, and the others' arms were chopped off by Youngest Junior Brother in self-defense. However, some people think that Youngest Junior Brother's actions were vicious and merciless, so they want to throw Youngest Junior Brother into the Black Prison!" Yu Wanli said to Elder Gu Qingyang.
"I see. Where are the sect rules!"
Hearing this, Elder Gu Qingyang shouted. His voice was like thunder, shaking the entire hall. His voice billowed, "More than five thousand disciples besieged my disciple and wanted to throw him into the Black Prison. Are you bullying me because I'm old?!"
Hearing this thunderous shout, everyone in the hall felt their hearts tremble.
Everyone could feel that Elder Gu Qingyang was really angry at this time. His anger was monstrous.
"Elder Gu is too serious. More than five thousand disciples were not besieging. They were just watching the fun. Only twenty or thirty people actually attacked. There were also several people who attacked Du Shaofu. More than five thousand people besieging him is pure nonsense!" Elder Hu clenched his teeth and said. He looked at Elder Gu Qingyang and his heart trembled for no reason.
"What nonsense! Is it not enough to besiege him with dozens of people?!"
Elder Gu Qingyang looked directly at Elder Hu and shouted, "Hu Zhishan, is it because your disciple suffered a loss that you want to punish my disciple severely?"
Elder Gu Qingyang's shout made Elder Hu's face turn pale for no reason. His eyes lost focus and he was so shocked that his blood and Qi almost became chaotic. He could not speak.
An elder beside him said after a while, "Elder Gu, what do you mean by that? Du Shaofu attacked his fellow disciple mercilessly. Punishing him severely is only the sect rules!"
"I only have one question. Who was right and who was wrong in that dispute?" Elder Gu Qingyang shouted. His eyes were surging with anger.
Elder Hu and the other elders heard this and felt their hair stand on end. They knew that Elder Gu Qingyang was difficult to deal with and was not someone to be trifled with.
Therefore, they wanted to take advantage of Elder Gu Qingyang's absence to throw Du Shaofu into the Black Jail to settle the matter. By then, even if Elder Gu Qingyang came back, it would be too late.
However, they did not expect Elder Gu Qingyang to come back so quickly. As far as they knew, Elder Gu Qingyang was out of town dealing with important matters in the Munchū. He would not be able to come back in such a short time. Otherwise, they would not have dared to act like this.
"Elder Qingyang, the Munchū has investigated thoroughly. Du Shaofu was not at fault. It was Cao Zhao and the others who provoked him first!"
Elder Hu Sankun stood up and said. Although Du Shaofu made him lose a lot of Taoist instruments and elixirs, and even defeated his disciple, he had always supported Du Shaofu.
Hearing this, Elder Gu Qingyang's eyes swept across the crowd. His furious expression calmed down. However, there was an invisible pressure that made people feel like he was a dormant volcano. He said, "Do you think my disciple Shaofu is easy to bully, or do you think I, Gu Qingyang, am easy to bully?"
"Elder Gu, this is the vote of the Elder Group," Elder Hu said. He looked at Elder Gu Qingyang and trembled for no reason.
"Is the Elder Group more important than the Sect Master? Don't think that I don't know what you are doing in the dark. Just get rid of some black sheep."
Elder Gu Qingyang sighed and said softly, "Actually, it's all my fault. It's my fault for being soft-hearted. That's why you think I'm easy to bully!"
Hearing this, many elders and protectors in the hall became dignified.
"Elder Gu, you've gone too far. Although your seniority is very high, you should know what the Elder Group represents. Although Du Shaofu is your disciple, the result of this matter has been voted by the Elder Group. It can't be changed!"
Elder Hu gritted his teeth. His disciple was seriously injured, and it was related to their future interests in the Munchū. He certainly couldn't let Gu Qingyang make trouble.
"Sect Master, nephew, what is my status in the Munchū? What are my duties and authority?"
Elder Gu Qingyang raised his head and strode forward a few steps, asking Sima Taxing.
"Martial Uncle is the Second Elder of the Munchū. You are the leader of the Elder Group and above all the elders. When necessary, you have the right to punish any disciple of the Munchū, including the elders!"
Sima Takxing said. He looked at the hall. His glazed eyes were deep and bright.
"I've forgotten that I'm the Second Elder. When necessary, I have the right to punish any disciple of the Munchū, including the elders!"
Gu Qingyang softly said. His clear eyes flickered like lightning, causing Elder Hu and the others to feel a chill when they looked at him. Their bodies trembled for no reason.
Then, Elder Gu Qingyang looked at Protector Hao and the others and said, "Hu Zhishan, do you know your crime?"
Hearing this, Elder Hu and Hu Zhishan suddenly staggered. They looked at Elder Gu Qingyang and said, "Elder Gu, I don't know what crime we have committed in the Munchū."
"You and the others connived at your disciples to commit outrages and offended your superiors. What is your crime?" Elder Gu Qingyang said calmly.
"Elder Gu, when did our disciples commit outrages and offend our superiors?" Elder Hu was not convinced. He gritted his teeth and said.
"My disciple Shaofu is of the same generation as you. Your disciples are naturally the younger generation. The younger generation dared to offend their superiors and besiege the elders of the Munchū. Aren't you conniving at your disciples to commit outrages? Aren't they offending their superiors?" Elder Gu Qingyang said.
Hearing this, Elder Hu and the others were speechless. Cao Zhao, Chang Qinghai, and the others were naturally one generation younger than Du Shaofu in terms of status in the Munchū. Offending one's superiors was a crime that could be big or small.
"Hu Zhishan, you and the others were disrespectful to me and did not put me in your eyes. This is your second crime."
Elder Gu Qingyang looked directly at Hu Zhishan and the others and shouted, "You will be punished for both crimes. Today, you will be removed from your positions as elders and sent to the Black Prison for half a year!"
"What …"
When everyone in the hall heard this, their expressions changed drastically.
Hu Zhishan and the others stood up and trembled. Their eyes flickered.
"Elder Gu, you have no right to do this. Removing an elder requires the presence of both the Great Elder and the Third Elder!"
An elder spoke, but his voice was trembling and he looked flustered.
"Master, Little Junior Brother was sent to the Black Prison by the Great Elder!"
Yu Wanli was afraid that his master did not know, so he spoke to his master Gu Qingyang.
"I understand!"
Elder Gu Qingyang nodded calmly as if he was not surprised. He looked at Hu Zhishan and the others and continued to shout, "I will say it one last time. Do you admit your crimes?"
"Elder Gu, don't go too far!" Hu Zhishan gritted his teeth and shouted. He was an elder after all and he could not be so weak.
"Presumptuous!"
Shouted Elder Gu Qing Yang in a deep voice. His voice was like thunder, it made the entire palace shake. A terrifying Qi erupted from his body like a volcano. It looked like there were talismans in his eyes. He walked towards Hu Zhishan step by step. The elders on both sides moved back one after another.
Seeing Elder Gu Qingyang walking towards them, Hu Zhishan and the other elders also retreated. Their eyes were filled with fear and their bodies were trembling.
"Hurry up and find Elder Tian Lu."
Elder Hu and the others looked at each other. Seeing that the situation was not good, they retreated and tried to leave the hall.
"Stop right there!"
Elder Gu Qingyang shouted loudly. The entire hall trembled as if it was about to collapse. His white robe fluttered in the wind as a terrifying aura accompanied by dazzling talisman markings spread out. It struck Hu Zhishan and the others like lightning.
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