Chapter 113

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Chapter 113: The Killing Stick

The people present were stunned. Those who did not participate in the private fight quickly stepped back but did not expect the Punishment Hall to arrive so quickly.

The faces of the disciples who participated in the fight turned pale. Three hundred strikes?

If they received the punishment, they would be unable to recover for months, not to mention participating in the end-of-month competition between Tao School and Shu School.

Lying on the ground, Wu Tianhao finally came to his senses from the shock of the earlier scene. He got up and said, “Minister Professor Master, didn’t you…”

“Slap!”

Minister Professor Yu quickly moved by his side and slapped Wu Tianhao to the ground, coldly saying, “Tie him up and take him back to the Punishment Hall!”

As he spoke, he glanced at the crowd and coldly declared, “Anyone who dares to resist will be beaten a hundred times!”

Seeing Wu Tianhao knocked unconscious by a single slap and hearing Minister Professor Yu’s words, the outraged crowd obediently knelt and let the Black Armored Guards tie them up.

Minister Professor Yu swiftly appeared in front of Yi Qianmo and said, “This person too, tie him up!”

After the fierce battle, Yi Qianmo was drained—his spiritual power was nearly depleted, and now he had to face a Foundation Establishment Stage Minister Professor.

He knew that if he made even the slightest move, Minister Professor Yu would not hesitate to slap him just like he did to Wu Tianhao.

A wise man does not suffer a loss in front of him, so Yi Qianmo sheathed his sword and said, “Why are you capturing me too?”

“You have engaged in a private fight and broken the school’s rules. How can you still think about resisting?”

Minister Professor Yu regarded him coldly. After a moment, he whispered, “Aren’t you familiar with the school’s rules? Too bad for you—I am the Deputy Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, and I know them better than anyone. You should resist. That way, I can add an extra hundred lashes.”

“You arranged all of this, didn’t you?”

Yi Qianmo asked in a whisper.

“I arranged it. Yesterday, I told Wu Qing to inform them that the law does not punish the crowd. If they attack you, I can treat them lightly!”

Minister Professor Yu sneered. “These fools actually believe it. They probably don’t realize that the Punishment Hall upholds the law. Even a Minister Professor can’t escape punishment if they break the rules!”

He thought Yi Qianmo would be furious.

But he found that Yi Qianmo was not angry at all, and he showed no intention to resist. Instead, he extended his hand, allowing the two Black Armored Guards to tie him up.

“You will regret this!”

Yi Qianmo said coldly.

“Once you enter the Punishment Hall and feel the punishment, let’s see if you can still be so stubborn!”

Minister Professor Yu finished speaking and looked to the two Black Armored Guards, “Take them all away!”

Soon, a group of more than twenty people were all pushed down the mountain; almost all the disciples of the Tao School on the seventh level were taken away.

Xu Shiping watched them leave without making an appearance. He had planned to go out to mediate, but thinking about how Minister Professor Yu wouldn’t give him any face, he abandoned that idea and quickly returned to the mountaintop.

As he anticipated, a disciple soon arrived to update him on the situation. Xu Shiping feigned ignorance and declared, “Quickly alert the Grand Princess; we absolutely must prevent the Punishment Hall from punishing our Tao School disciples!”

At the same time, Xu Shiping sent someone to Pill Pavilion to inform Deacon Wang, while he immediately headed to the Punishment Hall.

Inside the palace, upon hearing this news, Su Muyu was visibly shocked. “What did you say? Yi Qianmo got into a fight with the Tao School disciples and was taken to the Punishment Hall?”

“Yes, Your Highness, it’s personally handled by Minister Professor Yu. If you don’t hurry over, things might get really serious.”

The little fish came to deliver the news.

Su Muyu’s face changed, and she asked, “How is Yi Qianmo? Is he hurt?”

“I don’t know, I just heard that he was attacked.”

The little fish said, “As soon as I got the news, I came to inform you, Your Highness.”

“Well done.”

Su Muyu was very worried. She put aside her tasks and went to find King Yan. She knew that going alone would not be enough to stop the Punishment Hall.

Moreover, this matter involved Minister Professor Yu. With Minister Professor Yu’s nature, he would certainly not miss this opportunity. She even suspected that he was the one secretly leading this situation.

However, even if this situation was led by Minister Professor Yu if Yi Qianmo had not been so proud, he would not have offended so many people and attracted their anger to be attacked.

When he arrived at the main palace, he was told that His Majesty was in seclusion. Su Muyu felt overwhelmed, but she did not dare to disturb His Majesty and immediately rushed to the academy.

At the same time, inside Pill Pavilion, Deacon Wang received the news and quickly informed Minister Professor Zhou.

Minister Professor Zhou was surprised by the news and asked, “Did someone from Xu Shiping come to deliver the message?”

“That’s right, that guy is too cunning.”

Deacon Wang said with a look of disdain, “Minister Professor, it would be better if you didn’t get involved in this matter. After all, it is between Shu School and Tao School, and we at Pill Pavilion have always remained neutral. If we get involved, we might give others a chance to criticize us!”

“When did I need you to teach me how to do my job?”

Minister Professor Zhou glared at him, and Deacon Wang immediately trembled and said he wouldn’t dare.

After a pause, Minister Professor Zhou continued, “In the past, if Tao School and Shu School were to be destroyed, I wouldn’t care to intervene, but this time it’s different because it involves that little guy.”

“But…”

Deacon Wang looked very worried.

“But what!”

Minister Professor Zhou directly interrupted, “Since when does my Pill Pavilion need to watch others’ expressions? Come, let’s go to Punishment Hall together. I want to see how bold this Yu is to dare to touch my people!”

“This…”

Deacon Wang looked dazed and only followed after Minister Professor Zhou left.

He didn’t expect Minister Professor Zhou would personally go to Punishment Hall. Usually, even if the Minister Professor of Punishment Hall personally came, he might not meet him. He rarely left Pill Pavilion, spending most of his time refining medicine behind closed doors.

Now, Yi Qianmo, actually left Pill Pavilion to go to Punishment Hall!

It was only at this moment that Deacon Wang realized Yi Qianmo’s importance in Minister Professor Zhou’s eyes was extraordinary, at least not something that could be explained by the little favor from the big exam.

Meanwhile, Yi Qianmo and the others were taken to Punishment Hall.

Inside the academy, Punishment Hall was different from other places; the entire building was pitch black, and the entrance was extremely desolate. Once inside, a chilling aura surrounded them, making one involuntarily shiver.

They were taken to the square outside the grand hall and pressed to the ground, while ten Black Armored Guards pulled out black sticks.

These were the Punishment Hall’s sticks—engraved with intricate designs, forged from fine iron, and infused with spiritual power. A single strike could shatter a person’s spine.

If it hit the backside, it would cause severe injuries.

Minister Professor Yu cast a blank glance at them before swiftly tying the ten Tao School disciples to the benches, preparing to take action.

The usually tough disciples of the Tao School saw the punishment sticks and their legs turned to jelly, their bodies trembling.

Although they did not faint, they looked as if they had lost half their life, with faces as pale as ash.

“Do you understand fear now?”

Minister Professor Yu said with a sneer, “When you were fighting privately, did you think about this? Strike them!”

As he spoke, he looked at Yi Qianmo. Seeing Yi Qianmo’s expressionless face, he felt a bit annoyed and sent a message, “Just watch for now; you’ll be last!”

“Stop!”

Yi Qianmo interrupted.

“What, do you want to openly break the law?” Minister Professor Yu said coldly.

“If I have broken the rules, I am willing to be punished, but I have not broken any rules.”

Yi Qianmo said.

“What did you say?”

Minister Professor Yu stared at him and said coldly, “I didn’t hear you clearly say it again!”

“I said I did not break the rules!”

Yi Qianmo said, “Not only did I not break the rules, but they also did not break the rules. Why should we be punished? Just because the Punishment Hall is in charge of the law, does that mean they can abuse their power?”

“Hahaha…”

Minister Professor Yu laughed loudly and said, “So many people are watching you fight in secret, and you still dare to deny it. “Well, this is something! A future prince breaking the law and refusing to admit it—three hundred strikes with the rod. In the end, it’s your turn! Do it—strike him!”

After saying this, he leaned in close to Yi Qianmo’s ear and murmured, “Unless the emperor himself intervenes, even the Grand Princess can’t save you. Just watch how they are punished.”