The air quieted down.
The traitors of the Liu Clan all lowered their heads and didn't speak.
Though they didn't speak, it was obvious that they had admitted to their crimes.
Actually, they knew exactly what they had done. However, the fear of death still made them betray their families.
In their eyes, they had no other choice at that time.
If they didn't surrender to the Liu Clan as soon as possible, it would be too late for them to do so by the time the war reached the Liu Clan.
Because of this, when they had to make a choice, after much struggle, they chose to betray the Liu Clan.
Now that they heard Liu Tianzong's words, they felt even more ashamed.
When they thought about how they had brought so much harm to their family, they were in a state of deep self-blame.
After all, they were Liu Clan members. They had always lived in that kind of environment. Though they had betrayed the clan, deep down in their hearts, they still had a conscience.
"Since you've already admitted your mistakes, then we have nothing else to say."
Liu Tianzong said softly, "You people are my family. Out of love, I should let you go and give you a chance to turn over a new leaf. But out of reason, as the leader of the Liu Clan, I have to punish you according to the rules. Admit to your mistakes and stand firm when you are beaten! This is the basic rule of life. Even though you know you are wrong, I cannot retract my punishment just because of your attitude! From now on, you will be in the Liu Clan's headquarters. Go to all the shops in Jade Willow Country and be managers. "
Hearing this, everyone's faces changed, and their expressions became somewhat pained.
Being a manager for all the shops in the country was the same as being kicked out of the Liu Clan.
As people who had always worked in the Liu Clan's headquarters, this kind of demotion was without a doubt a harsh punishment. From now on, they would be far away from the center of the Liu Clan's power. They would be ignored, useless people with no future.
But they could still accept this kind of punishment.
After all, what they had committed was a crime of betraying the clan.
Managing the shops was a demotion, but they were still the owners of the shops. With the Liu Clan's power and status, the shops under their name were definitely not small. Although he couldn't see the future of being a boss there, it was not a problem to ensure that he didn't have to worry about food and clothing.
Originally, they thought that they might die here, but such a punishment was already the most lenient for them.
"Wait!"
Just when everyone had accepted the punishment, an incredulous voice was suddenly heard from the group of people kneeling on the ground. "Brother Tianzong, am I going to be exiled as well?"
Hearing this voice, the corners of Qin Yi's mouth slightly curled up.
He originally thought that the show was about to end before it even started, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Fortunately, in the end, the other party did not disappoint him!
The one who spoke was none other than Liu Tianci, who was kneeling at the front of the group. He looked at Liu Tianzong in surprise and asked, "Brother Tianzong, am I going to be sent down as well?"
Liu Tianzong frowned and asked, "Liu Tianci, are you not satisfied with my punishment?"
"Of course not!"
Liu Tianci waved his hand. "How can I be the same as them?"
"If you put it that way …"
Hearing this, Liu Tianzong pondered for a moment, then said, "You are indeed different from them."
"I told you so."
Liu Tianci laughed, his tense expression relaxing. "How can I be punished the same way as them?"
As he spoke, he prepared to stand up.
Obviously, in his eyes, he had also turned over a new leaf. During this period, he had turned over a new leaf and helped Qin Yi and the others.
Even if someone like him was to be punished, it should not be the same as those traitors.
In his eyes, he had already shown signs of turning over a new leaf. At most, he would be given a simple punishment and then be allowed to reflect on his mistakes for a period of time.
It was also because of this mentality that he was exceptionally relaxed, to the point that he no longer saw himself as a sinner.
"Kneel! Who told you to stand up! "
However, before he could stand up, a stern shout that carried an enormous pressure forcefully pressed him to the ground.
"Brother Tianzong, you already said that I am different from them. Why are you still treating me like this?"
Liu Tianci was deeply puzzled by Liu Tianzong's sudden change of heart.
"You are different from them. You are indeed different!"
Liu Tianzong's voice was cold. "Liu Tianci, you are my clan brother, right? Your position in the clan should be quite high, right? As my brother, you should know the rules of the Liu clan better than I do, right? When the Liu clan was in trouble, not only did I not receive any help from you, as my brother, you even wanted to stab me in the back? You even cooperated with Lv Yuanlong and arranged for people to spy on me in my courtyard? If that is the case, your sins are indeed much deeper than theirs! "
Liu Tianci hurriedly explained when he heard that Liu Tianzong's words were different from what he had imagined. "But I have turned over a new leaf. I have been cooperating with you all this time, haven't I? No matter what, even if I have not made any contributions, I have worked hard, right? "
"Turned over a new leaf?"
Liu Tianzong's face suddenly revealed a disdainful sneer. "Do you know what it means to turn over a new leaf? It means that you voluntarily admitted your mistakes before we discovered your crimes and then did your best to make up for them. That is what it means to turn over a new leaf. You were caught red-handed. In order to prevent yourself from being killed and punished, you betrayed us again and even told us about all the traitors you knew. Do you think this is called turning over a new leaf? Wrong! You did it because you had no other choice! And you did it in front of Qin Yi and the others. You are tarnishing the name of the Liu clan! "
"Brother Tianzong … No … Master …"
Liu Tianci was speechless. He looked at Liu Tianzong and said, "If you say that, I can't do anything about it. But I am your clan brother. Could it be that you can't let me off this time for the sake of our blood relations? "
Liu Tianzong took a deep breath as if he had made up his mind. Finally, he looked at Liu Tianci with a cold gaze. "No!"
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