Journey to the head

It shouldn’t, it shouldn’t!

The Liu family had done something very clean, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to live in peace until today. They just boasted in the letter that nothing would happen, so why did they suddenly face a disaster now?

Could it be, could it be something else?
Yes, it should be just another problem. I am responsible for most of the spiritual medicine industry in Lingsha City, and I have dozens of Yunshan disciples under me. If anything goes wrong or has any problems, I, the person in charge, will always be held accountable.

This has happened before. The Punishment Hall is responsible for the accountability of the Yunshan Sect. I have also been called in for a talk and punished for some business issues. It must be the same today.
But Liu Zaijiu himself didn't realize that his calves had already begun to tremble, and his voice became dry and hoarse: "Brother Wang, I usually abide by the rules of the sect and have not offended anyone. This time it was one of my subordinates who got into trouble again, right? I will definitely discipline him strictly when I get back."

"Junior Brother Liu, I don't know the details. Uncle Wang only asked me to take you there." Wang Ruoyu said, "Come with me now."

Liu Zaijiu wanted to ask more, but his eyes suddenly focused. He saw Wang Ruoyu reaching out to hold the axe handle with a faint golden glow at his waist, and his whole body tensed up immediately.

How could he be a fool? Wang Ruoyu's action meant that the order this foundation-building feathered master had received must be -

Bring Liu Zaijiu back to life, if anyone disobeys, execute him on the spot!

"Junior Brother Liu, let's go." Wang Ruoyu grabbed his arm and dragged the already limp Liu Zaijiu towards the Punishment Hall.

It was early morning. Although the Mianlong Mountain was bright due to the snow on the ground, except for the disciples on guard duty, everyone else had basically adjusted their breathing and entered a state of meditation, practicing indoors.

Liu Zaijiu flew through the silent mountains and suddenly felt a little fortunate.

It’s really great that I don’t have to be seen in my current miserable state by my disciples.

From the outside, the Yunshan Sect Punishment Hall is actually a colorful and tall building. The three characters "Punishment Hall" are gilded and shining, and are said to be written by the head of the sect, Lu Qian.

It's a pity that it's hard for the Yunshan disciples to understand the mood in which the sect built the Punishment Hall. Every time they see its bright red walls and the high-raised sky-blue glazed arches, they feel a deep sense of malice.

The moment Liu Zaijiu stepped into the courtyard, he couldn't help shivering. His feet became stiff and he left a row of footprints of varying depths in the snow.

It is really cold here. The magic arrays, talismans and various spiritual objects and herbs emitting warm fragrance that are used to keep warm in other buildings can't be seen here at all. In such a big building, most of the rooms are dark and there are no lights on.

Liu Zaijiu had obviously already perfected his Qi training and was immune to ordinary cold and heat, but at this moment he could not stop the coldness all over his body.

Looking at his trembling body, Wang Ruoyu sighed.

Although he was a little slow, he could see at this moment that Liu Zaijiu must have committed a crime, and a serious one.

What a pity, such a good junior brother and Linglong, I don't know what will happen to them in the future.
Liu Zaijiu was still trying to stay calm, and he talked to his fellow apprentices around him: "The Punishment Hall is too cold. I'm almost at the foundation building stage, but it's still hard to stand."

That’s right, that’s right! I have sensed the opportunity to build my foundation, and I will build my foundation soon!

He seemed to have grasped the last straw.

My sect is thriving and is in need of new people. If you teachers and commanders know about this, perhaps you can -

At this time, he had been brought to the main hall. Although it was still freezing cold here, it was brightly lit.

The dazzling light made his eyes blurry for a moment. When his vision focused, Wang Ruoyu and other disciples had already prostrated themselves.

"Uncle Wang, Junior Brother Liu has been brought here."

Liu Zaijiu's pupils dilated, his knees softened, and he fell to his knees.

In the hall, in addition to the feared elder Wang Yu, there are also the internal affairs elder Jiang Qingfeng, the security deacon Hao Qiuguang, the head disciple and the acting reward elder Wu Yan, the foreign affairs elder Zheng Duan, the business deacon Lin Le, and the supervisory deacon Su Yan!
All the elders and important management backbones of Yunshan Sect are here!

"Write it, don't wait for me to interrogate you." Wang Yu opened his dark eyes, and a long roll of silk cloth was thrown out by him and landed at the feet of Liu Zaijiu.

Liu Zaijiu's palm trembled slightly, condensing a little spiritual light, and kept shaking it on the silk cloth: "What to write?"

"Write down all the crimes you committed while colluding with the Banlan Liu family."

The moment the last bit of luck was shattered, Liu Zaijiu suddenly felt his heart fall down again, and his taut heartstrings relaxed again.

It's all over, all the luck, tension and anxiety.

Liu Zaijiu looked at the high-ranking officials of the Yunshan Sect sitting in the hall and smiled weakly. Then he tapped out a little inspiration and began to write on the silk cloth.

It seems that I couldn't escape in the end.

I had imagined how terrified I would be when I was punished, and how I would try every way to escape the guilt and defend myself, but when the time came, I suddenly became desperate.

If the crime has not been discovered, it means that the person is not guilty, but since it has been discovered, it feels like a relief.

If you do something wrong, you will have to pay the price sooner or later. I should have understood this long ago.

He lowered his head, and the silk cloth rustled.

Jiang Qingfeng's face was full of regret and she sighed softly.

Liu Zaijiu was a backbone of the Yunshan School. He joined the sect very early and had a high status. He had a very bright future, but he did not expect to make such big mistakes.

It seems that what Junior Brother said is right. In the beginning, the sect formulated some measures for rapid development. However, over the past few decades, while the sect has developed, many internal problems have also been exposed, to the point where changes are necessary.

The others were also very familiar with Liu Zaijiu, and now they all had complicated expressions and remained silent.

In particular, Lin Leyin is in charge of general business affairs, and Liu Zaijiu is responsible for the cultivation and sales of elixirs, which ultimately have to be sold through the channels arranged by Lin Le.

For decades, Lin Le has been Lu Qian's right-hand man in business, operation and other matters. He has enormous power in his hands and naturally has experienced various temptations.

And with the current status of the Yunshan Sect, there are countless small sects lining up to curry favor with him, to curry favor with this fake spiritual root cultivator who they would not even look at twice in the outside world.

But Lin Le has always been very determined. He knows where this seemingly prosperous scene comes from, and he also knows what he wants. He is cautious and prudent, and he reflects on himself and encourages himself every day, and he has never been defeated by sugar-coated bullets.

Now seeing Liu Zaijiu's figure, he sighed in his heart. After thinking about it, he understood why Wang Yu brought everyone here.

Maybe it was also for the purpose of deterrence. The sect had been quite uneasy recently. We thought that the four directions had been initially settled and we could develop with peace of mind. However, there were constant reports of disciples violating the sect rules for their own selfish reasons, which made Wang Yu very angry. He dealt with them all severely.

Right now the matter of the Zhao family of Gushan has not been concluded yet, and the Liu family of Banlan has come up again. The level of the Yunshan disciples who have been brought down is getting higher and higher. I am afraid that Uncle Wang himself is not sure whether the management of the Yunshan School has been corrupted, so he wants to use Liu Zaijiu to warn them.

The light and shadows in the hall flickered, and a ray of white appeared in the sky. In this final dark moment before dawn, Liu Zaijiu held up the silk cloth and kowtowed heavily.

With a slight sound, the silk cloth was taken into Wang Yu's hands. He glanced at it several times and suddenly snorted coldly. "Three years ago during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Liu family gave you two beautiful girls. Why didn't you write about them?"

Liu Zaijiu was shocked and whispered, "I didn't hide it, I just forgot about it. It's just because Linglong and I have a deep affection for each other and I don't want her to be angry. I immediately arranged for the maid sent by the Liu family to work as a clerk in Shuangyefang, so I put this matter behind me."

Elder Wang knows everything about things that he himself doesn't even remember?
As expected, if you don't want others to know, you better not do it yourself. The Liu family said that they handled the aftermath very cleanly, but they could only deceive themselves.

"I think you have received too many benefits, so many that you have forgotten them all!" Wang Yu shouted angrily, handing the silk cloth to Jiang Qingfeng on his left, indicating that it should be circulated in the hall.

Hao Qiuguang read it from the beginning and cursed a few times: "You are still young, but you have a big appetite! You are so bold that you took so much benefits and profited for others."

As a result, the more I spoke, the smaller my voice became, and even I began to feel anxious.

Although he is currently serving as a security deacon, which may seem inconspicuous, in fact, as the Yunshan Sect becomes increasingly powerful and its territory becomes increasingly larger, he, as the deacon in charge of security within the territory, actually has great power.

Not only the security of his own territory, but also the territories of subordinate sects, the friction and conflicts between subordinate sects, and the identity checks of foreign monks all have to go through his hands.

Coupled with his unique status as the elder of Yunshan and the junior brother of Lu Qian, more and more people have deliberately made friends with him and flattered him over the years.

Hao Qiuguang himself was a person who cared about his reputation and loved to show off. When others praised him, he would immediately become arrogant and forget his own worth.

I have received a lot of gifts over the years, and I always make unfair moves out of the so-called friendship. I am often reminded by Lu Qian and scolded by Wang Yu for this.

Now comparing it with Liu Zai's wine list, Hao Qiuguang broke out in a cold sweat.

Why do I feel like I have committed a lot of mistakes?
No, no, I will have to withdraw and clear my name in a moment. If I am brought to trial tomorrow and made to kneel before the court, how can I still live in the Yunshan Sect?

I have been really confused these years. I am the master's junior brother and have all kinds of resources. Why should I accept the puns given by those guys?
Zheng Duan looked at it, and there was some nervousness in his eyes.

He was the elder of foreign affairs, and he could not avoid dealing with various major sects and forces. In order to curry favor with him, some small families held a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days, and he also gave him many gifts during various festivals and seasons.

Before, Zheng Duan always thought that he could control himself. Even though they had some personal relationships, it did not affect his official duties. At most, he would say a few good words in front of Lu Qian within the scope of his authority.

But today, it seems that many of these actions, which seem to be reasonable and applicable everywhere, have actually violated the rules and regulations of the sect.

It seems that I need to be more cautious in the future. I won't attend banquets that I shouldn't attend, and I won't accept things that I shouldn't accept. I still have a long way to go and a bright future, but I must not fall on these petty gains.

Supervisory Deacon Su Yan was calm.

His job is to monitor the actions of everyone in Yunshan and maintain fairness. If anyone abuses power or breaks the law, or if a disciple has doubts about the arrangements and decisions of the management, he will come forward to review them. If any problems are found, they will be handed over to the Punishment Hall for handling.

He is the supervisor of the management, and his special position makes him feared by others. In addition, he is calm and careful, handles things in a comprehensive manner, does not like women, and does not drink alcohol. Therefore, even if people who are familiar with him know that he is actually a peaceful person, he still gives people a sense of alienation and makes him difficult to approach subjectively.

So after rejecting some tentative temptations over the years, Su Yan has always remained honest and upright.

Looking at the long piece of silk cloth at this moment, he did not feel nervous at all, but rather a little annoyed.

Just because Liu Zaijiu, as one of the backbone management, made so many big mistakes, but he did not notice it in advance. As a supervisory deacon, he was indeed derelict in his duty and should be held accountable for the fault of negligence.

The silk cloth was passed around and returned to Wang Yu's hands.

The elder who was known for his cruel methods took a few final glances and pronounced the verdict in a cold voice: "Inner sect disciple Liu Zaijiu used his power to collude with the Liu family to form a gang and bully the superiors to cause chaos!"

"Abuse of power and dereliction of duty is a crime of malfeasance!"

"Accepting bribes and delivering benefits is the crime of bribery!"

"You are the biggest accomplice in the murders committed by the Liu family in recent years. You are also guilty of murder!"

"Deceiving the teacher and colluding with subordinates is a crime against superiors!"

As he counted the cases one by one, Liu Zaijiu's body began to tremble again, and he lowered his head and said nothing. Everyone in the hall had different and complicated expressions.

"Do you plead guilty?!"

Is this the end of me?
Suddenly, that lively and lovely shadow flashed before Liu Zaijiu's eyes, and the rosy cheeks seemed to be right in front of him.

He kowtowed heavily and said in a trembling voice: "Disciple knows that I have committed a serious crime, but disciple just sensed the opportunity to build a foundation!"

Everyone in the hall was shocked.

"If you can build a foundation, you will go through fire and water for me and atone your sins with your death!"

"Besides, considering my past hard work, can you give me another chance?"

Everyone looked at Wang Yu. Facing a foundation-building feathered warrior who was about to take shape, this...

Then Wang Yu said coldly: "Do you think I never gave you a chance?"

Liu Zaijiu suddenly raised his head.

"Then why do you think the disciple who was summoned to report the Zhao family case in Gushan would go to you first?"

Liu Zaijiu clenched his fists and smiled miserably.

So that's it. It was me who was bewildered and gave up the last chance.

In his remorse, Wang Yu made the judgment.

"For multiple crimes, Liu Zai will be stripped of his status as an inner disciple of Jiuyunshan Sect! He will be beheaded!"

Liu Zaijiu kowtowed again, and then he said in a hoarse voice: "Disciple... accept the punishment."

"Just one last request."

"Tell me something?" Wang Yu closed his eyes.

Liu Zaijiu begged, "Please, please, don't tell Linglong. Just say that I died in the mission, okay?" (End of this chapter)