Chapter 394
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Chapter 394: Can You Be Even More Shameless?
“If you don’t think you’re in the wrong, why did the Court of Justice pursue you?”
Right Dharma Protector asked Su Yi.
“The disciple from the Court of Justice clearly saw Huo Dongqiu and others from the Fifteenth Sword Peak attacking me first, yet they ignored it. I was forced to defend myself, and I nearly died before I could stop them. Yet, they never arrested Huo Dongqiu and his group. This is pure bullying. They are clearly in league with them. How could I possibly surrender? Who knows what would happen to me if I did?”
Su Yi appeared as if he might break down in tears, his face full of grievance.
“…”
Listening to Su Yi’s account, the elders and Situ Liuyun were momentarily stunned. Could this actually be true, based on the information they had received? But after reconsidering, it seemed plausible.
Hearing Su Yi explain how he defended himself in life-threatening circumstances made them wonder how he even managed to say it so convincingly. Given his ability to defeat Jian Shiyi effortlessly, how could Huo Dongqiu and his group have possibly caught up with him if Su Yi hadn’t fought back?
Right Dharma Protector, too, was momentarily stunned and at a loss for words. After a long pause, he looked straight at Su Yi and asked, “So you humiliated all our disciples, took their space bags, and tarnished the Divine Sword School’s reputation. You don’t think this deserves any consequence?”
“Right Dharma Protector, there’s been a misunderstanding. Ba Yi and the others went to the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak and were injured during the conflict. I saw how badly hurt they were, their clothes drenched in blood, so I helped care for them. As for the space bags, they were dizzy and distressed from their injuries, so I kept their space bags for them to prevent them from worrying. Since you’ve asked, I’ll return them.”
Once he finished, Su Yi pulled out a large number of space bags from his robes and, stepping forward, offered them respectfully to the Right Dharma Protector.
“…”
“Is this even possible…?”
Everyone present, including Situ Liuyun and the Right Dharma Protector, stared at Su Yi in disbelief. Could he really be this shameless?
Elder Yu Changqing, Elder Lv Baimai, and the others were left astounded.
They had initially been thinking of how to help this young man, but never expected him to speak so convincingly.
Looking at the pile of space bags Su Yi presented, the Right Dharma Protector’s eye twitched involuntarily, and he hesitated to accept them.
After a brief pause, he sighed and finally accepted the space bags.
Su Yi lowered his head, a small smile playing on his lips as he silently handed the space bags to the Right Dharma Protector. Now, it was no longer his concern.
“Boy, no matter how slick your words are, you can’t deny your recklessness. Words alone won’t save you.”
After accepting the space bags from Su Yi, the Right Dharma Protector cast him a look.
“This matter will be thoroughly investigated, no matter how much you argue.”
Situ Liuyun spoke, turning his gaze away from Su Yi and toward the other elders. He then settled his gaze on Elder Shangguan Hu with a slight smile.
He said, “Perhaps we should leave this matter to the Court of Justice. Elder Shangguan, do you have any thoughts on how we should handle this?”
“Master, this may not be appropriate. While Su Yi made some mistakes, they were minor. He is still young, and it would be too harsh to send him to the Court of Justice.”
Elder Yu Changqing’s expression changed dramatically. He was determined not to let Su Yi fall into Shangguan Hu’s hands.
“That’s right. Su Yi made a mistake, but he was clearly forced into action. Please show him some leniency, Master.”
Elder Lv Baimai also pleaded, casting a sly glance at Su Yi.
“Master, while Su Yi erred, it was a minor mistake. Tomorrow is the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, and this child is exceptionally talented. I hope you’ll be lenient in your punishment.”
Elder Lv Baimai interceded again, giving Su Yi a meaningful look.
“I didn’t expect all the elders to plead for this outer disciple. It seems he must have some remarkable qualities.”
Situ Liuyun glanced at the elders, pretending to be surprised, a slight smile playing on his lips. He then turned to Elder Shangguan and asked, “Elder Shangguan, do you think this disciple deserves a lenient punishment?”
“Punishment? Why should there be any?”
Elder Shangguan Hu finally spoke up, his expression one of confusion as he looked at Situ Liuyun and the other elders.
The elders, in turn, were taken aback by Shangguan Hu’s words.
“Shangguan Hu, why do you want to arrest Su Yi?”
Elder Lv Baimai said with an impatient tone, raising his eyebrows and twitching his white brows humorously.
“I’ve investigated the matter. Although Su Yi made mistakes, he didn’t instigate the incident. He wasn’t the cause of the trouble. Therefore, the offense is not too severe. As for the rumor about him taking the space bags, it appears to be just that—a rumor. So, even according to the rules, Su Yi should only be confined for a maximum of seven days.”
Elder Shangguan Hu spoke calmly, though his eyes betrayed a confident smile directed toward Su Yi, as if to reassure him that everything was under control.
“Um…”
Upon hearing Elder Shangguan Hu’s words, Yu Changqing, Lv Baimai, Mei Huaye, and other elders trembled, their faces filled with confusion. This was not what Shangguan Hu had said before!
“Master, I’ve discovered that Su Yi is an outer disciple of the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak with great potential. If we guide him properly, he could become a cornerstone of our Divine Sword School, a talented pillar for us. That’s why I personally sought him out, hoping to accept him as my direct disciple.”
Elder Shangguan Hu watched the surprised faces of the elders, a hint of satisfaction in his heart. These others were naive to think they could compete for disciples.
Before Shangguan Hu could finish speaking, the eyes of several elders had already widened in disbelief.
They had known about Shangguan Hu’s intent to take Su Yi as his disciple. After all, why else would an elder of the Court of Justice like him personally involve himself with an outer disciple? It was simply a pretext to bring Su Yi under his wing.
The elders were shocked by Shangguan Hu’s sudden shift in attitude. It seemed he had been waiting for an opportunity to speak out before the sect leader.
Situ Liuyun’s gaze remained composed, as if he had known all along.
Disregarding the changing expressions of the elders, Elder Shangguan Hu smiled confidently at Su Yi. His black obsidian-like eyes softened, and his tone became gentle as he asked, “Su Yi, I would like to take you as my direct disciple. What do you think?”
