Chapter 121
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Chapter 121: Please Guide Me
“Was Senior Brother Gong’s judgment just now a bit inaccurate?”
"Junior Brother has been watching from the side. It was this Senior Brother Lu who struck first. Junior Brother believes that Senior Brother Lu cannot escape punishment either. What do you think, Senior Brother Gong?"
Hearing Ji Yang’s words, everyone turned their gaze back, surprised to see Ji Yang so bold to openly question the law enforcement hall’s authority.
Some disciples looked at Ji Yang with pity.
So he wasn’t a flatterer after all; he was just a reckless newcomer to the inner sect.
Gong Ke’s expression turned cold.
"You think, you think that if you believe it’s correct, then what do we need the law enforcement hall for?"
"Are you questioning my judgment?"
"We in the law enforcement hall act according to the sect rules. If you don’t agree, you can report it to the sect!"
As he finished speaking, his words turned even colder.
"Hmph."
Beside him, Lu Shao scoffed at Ji Yang, but he merely observed from the sidelines.
His father was an elder in the law enforcement hall; everyone in the sect knew this.
With that connection, which law enforcement hall disciple wouldn’t give him some leeway?
Even if he bore some responsibility for this incident, he believed the law enforcement hall disciples would help him!
Hearing this, Ji Yang was not angry; he only smiled slightly and spoke again:
"If I remember correctly, according to the He Dao Sect Rules, Article 128:
If you provoke fellow disciples within the sect and injure them, the lightest punishment is one month of mining, while the heavier punishment is three months!"
"And Article 138 states:
The first person to strike within the sect, regardless of the reason, carries the primary fault!"
"Let’s look at Article 178 of the He Dao Sect Rules:
Those who cause trouble without reason within the sect, or provoke an elder or Peak Master, will go fishing at Tianxing Lake for one month, to serve as a warning."
"Whether right or wrong aside, Junior Brother believes that regardless of which rule it is, this Senior Brother Lu cannot escape punishment. Furthermore, this Junior Brother Wen offended an elder; he too must go to Tianxing Lake to face punishment. What does Senior Brother Gong think?"
As he spoke the last part, Ji Yang slowed his pace, a faint smile on his lips, and fixed his gaze on Gong Ke.
After he finished, he took out the He Dao Sect Rules from his storage bag and began to read.
He nodded as he read, confirming that he was right.
Hearing Ji Yang recite the sect rules so fluently, the other disciples were stunned in place.
There are so many sect rules that they can hardly remember them all. In fact, besides the law enforcement hall disciples, the other disciples have never really studied them; they only know a few important ones and try not to violate them.
However, they did not expect that this junior brother before them seemed to have memorized the entire sect rules, which surprised them.
Gong Ke’s expression changed slightly at this moment, as the astonished looks and murmurs from the surrounding disciples made him clench his fists!
He had intended to use the authority of the law enforcement hall and the sect rules to make Ji Yang back down, but he never imagined Ji Yang would pull out a book of He Dao Sect Rules in response!
Ji Yang remembered them even better than they did.
This disrupted his original plan!
However, the judgment had already been made. If he reversed it now, wouldn’t that reveal he had biasedly favored the other disciples? After this matter spread, how could he still work in the law enforcement hall?
Meanwhile, Wen Yu, who was being restrained, nodded repeatedly. After being subdued, he had regained his clarity of mind.
Realizing he would be sent to the mining site for six months of punishment made Wen Yu anxious, but he had no other options at this moment.
Hearing someone speak in his favor filled his eyes with hope!
He could go in, but he couldn’t let Lu Shao remain free outside; otherwise, Junior Sister Lin would never return!
Lu Shao’s expression shifted from sunny to cloudy as he observed the law enforcement hall disciples remain silent for a long time. This left him feeling somewhat uneasy. However, remembering that his father was an elder in the law enforcement hall, Lu Shao relaxed again.
Moreover, the disciple before him was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. He could easily suppress him with sheer force, without needing to mention any sect rules!
These law enforcement hall disciples are so slow!
Gong Ke was unaware of their thoughts. At that moment, his mind raced as he quickly devised a plan.
Changing the judgment was impossible, no matter the reason.
He acknowledged his bias, but as long as he could get through this, Elder Lu would owe him a favor. Perhaps, he could advance further, or at the very least, gain some cultivation resources.
Additionally, the disciple before him was merely at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, just a newcomer to the inner sect. What kind of storm could he stir up?
So what if he could recite the rules? Was he trying to win an award?
This matter should be resolved decisively! Delaying was not an option!
With a plan in mind, Gong Ke snorted coldly, revealing his Mid Golden Core realm completely, exuding a daunting presence.
"Hmph! I am a member of the law enforcement hall, and I currently uphold the law impartially, handling everything according to sect rules. This person has offended an elder and provoked a fellow disciple; the evidence is irrefutable. Capturing him is without question. Moreover, many are currently facing punishment at Tianxing Lake, sending him to the mining site is also unobjectionable!
As for this junior brother, he was forced to retaliate, which does not yet indicate his guilt. Once we return, we will thoroughly investigate the situation and reach a conclusion. You are merely an inner disciple; if you interfere with the sect’s law enforcement, you will also join him in the mining site for punishment!"
Gong Ke spoke with righteous indignation, his face full of integrity!
The other disciples could only sigh helplessly, some nodding in agreement, thinking that his remarks made sense.
"Good, good, good!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yang felt reassured.
As for Gong Ke’s claim of returning to discuss it later, it was undoubtedly a usual delay tactic, minimizing the situation.
A glint of light sparked in Ji Yang’s eyes, and at that moment, he produced a Superior flying sword in his hand.
This person was a Mid Golden Core cultivator, so he had to be somewhat cautious.
He pointed the sword at Gong Ke and said lightly,
"This law enforcement hall senior brother has been engaging in favoritism and disregarding sect rules, going against our righteous path."
“Junior brother, although you may be at a disadvantage, today, even if it means violating the sect rules, please allow me to give you some guidance,” Ji Yang declared.
As soon as Ji Yang finished speaking, the venue fell silent.
They had seen crazy people before, but this level of boldness was a first for them.
Facing a Mid Golden Core cultivator from the law enforcement hall with only the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment!
The odds of victory were nearly zero.
One must understand that only the elite disciples could enter the law enforcement hall, and this was the inner sect; not just any Golden Core cultivator could casually enter.
If he were a top genius, the battle might not be impossible, but even unparalleled geniuses struggle to cross such a vast gap in cultivation levels.
Moreover, Ji Yang’s unfamiliar appearance meant that no one present recognized him or even knew his name.
The outcome was easy to imagine.
“Ha ha ha!”
Seeing Ji Yang point his sword at him, Gong Ke laughed in anger.
“Hahaha!”
He laughed even louder, not understanding where this disciple found the courage to provoke him, but since he wished to face punishment, Gong Ke would gladly oblige!
With that thought, Gong Ke looked down with a haughty demeanor:
“Junior brother, you are obstructing the sect’s law enforcement! You are provoking the enforcers; come with us!”
