Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The Celestial Master's Mansion, the Tang Clan, and the Huode Sect favored severe punishment, and readily accepted Chengzhen's request, finally feeling a sense of relief.

Meanwhile, the Shuzi Sect and Yanwu Hall hoped to execute the sorcerer who colluded with the demon king to prevent future troubles;

The remaining Shangqing and Wudang factions remained neutral. For them, severe punishment and execution were both acceptable, with a greater emphasis on the latter option.

Thanks to Jiang Mo's formidable reputation, the Sanyi Sect held the most sway in this meeting. Even though Cheng Zhen was just a junior, his words and actions represented the will of the entire sect and had a decisive effect.

The implication was very clear: regardless of which faction wanted to protect a traitor, they would have to cripple their cultivation and imprison them for life. If they couldn't do these two things, the Sanyi Sect would simply do it for them and eliminate them as well.

At the same time, Chengzhen neither affirmed nor rejected the idea of ​​Yanwu, the old hall master, and Hutu insisting on pursuing and killing the thirty-six people, leaving it to them to make their own decisions.

As long as they still want to continue the pursuit, from the perspective of righteousness, the sects present cannot openly interfere or oppose it. They can only pray that they can find their members as soon as possible and forcibly bring them back.

"...Nephew, don't blame me for not reminding you, but if these wicked creatures cause trouble in the future, I wonder if you will regret your choice today?"

Hu Tu's voice carried a hint of displeasure. He had even killed his own son, and his heart was filled with grief and rage. Now he was determined to kill all his accomplices who had colluded with him.

"According to Master Hu's meaning... does our Sanyi Sect need to clean up the messes of other sects?"

Meeting the questioning gaze, Chengzhen calmly replied:

"The blame for failing to properly supervise these incompetent individuals, leading to such a disastrous outcome, lies with their sect for negligence."

"As for the matter of hunting down the Thirty-Six Thieves, I think you don't need to worry too much about the attitude of the Sanyi Sect, Master Hu."

“In this matter, we have killed far more than your Shu Zi Sect. If you want to vent your dissatisfaction, you should at least have the right to do so.”

A cold voice resounded throughout the venue. Chengzhen changed his gentle demeanor and confronted the sect leader of the Shuzi Sect head-on. Lu Jin and Zhuge Yu watched their senior brother command with confidence and look down on the seven sects, and felt a sense of satisfaction in their hearts.

The other leaders wisely kept silent; even they couldn't withstand the sharpness displayed by this junior.

Hu Tu's face turned ashen, and he was so angry that his teeth itched. He was especially annoyed when he saw the Celestial Master, Tang Bingwen, and the old man of Huode Sect who had their own plans. Everyone had reached an agreement, but this junior had ruined everything.

Hu Tu grew increasingly angry as he thought about it, and said coldly:

"Then, my nephew, how many people have you executed? Your commotion here is probably just a show of force."

"bluff?"

In response to his questioning, Chengzhen suddenly smiled, his words carrying a hint of coldness, and he mocked him mercilessly:

"I think you've lost your mind, Master Hu. Do you really think that anyone has the ability to offend the reputation of the Sanyi Sect?"

"Then what do you mean by indulging those beasts?!" Hu Tu couldn't contain his anger and almost burst into a tirade.

"Tolerance? What a joke!"

Chengzhen responded coldly, "I think it's because you don't like it. It's none of your business how the Sanyi Sect should operate."

"I told you, you're not qualified."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Hu Tu, a renowned figure in the community, was forced to accept criticism to the point of losing face. As the conflict between the two sides intensified, the old master of Yanwu hurriedly tried to smooth things over and offered some advice, but it was too late.

"Please open your eyes wide and take a look."

Chengzhen took out a letter he had recently received from his bosom, his fingertips flowing with blue and white true qi, covering the thin paper.

He casually tossed the letter aside, and it sliced ​​through the air like a sharp, cold glint, shooting straight ahead.

"snort-!"

Hu Tu raised his hand to catch it, and a line of blood appeared on his hand. He unfolded the letter, and what came into view were names marked with red lines.

At the same time, Chengzhen's voice rang out again.

"The demons who drew the red lines are all dead. May I ask, Master Hu, you merely killed one demon, and with what attitude and arrogance do you dare to instruct me on how to do things? Are you trying to take advantage of your seniority?"

"Are you taking advantage of my two senior uncles' absence?"

Hu Tu was instantly speechless. Looking at the list of 14 people who had died, he trembled slightly. He was originally burning with anger, but in that instant, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, and he became much more sober.

Even the harsh reprimands left him speechless; the efficiency of the Trinity was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

As the anger subsided, Hutu realized that he had been blinded by rage, which led him to project his grief over the loss of his son onto the conversation at the meeting. He also gained a better understanding of the reasons behind Chengzhen's dissatisfaction.

The sworn brotherhood of the Thirty-Six Thieves was originally a mess caused by disciples of various sects, which provoked the entire righteous path to rise up against them. The Sanyi Sect did not want to take on this mess, but executed some traitors, which was nothing more than a warning to others that anyone who colluded with Wugensheng would suffer the same fate.

Hutu committed a grave error: he attempted to coerce the Trinity into executing all the traitors according to his own wishes, under the pretext of future rebellions by the remaining members, in order to appease his hatred.

Chengzhen has reached the end of the second stage of reverse rebirth, and he is qualified to sit on equal footing with the seniors present.

Given that Jiang Mo and Si Chong were unable to break through, there was no doubt that he was the nominal leader of the San Yi Sect.

After seeing through Hu Tu's scheme, Cheng Zhen found it utterly intolerable. How could the First Xuanmen be used as a tool by you? That's why Cheng Zhen repeatedly accused the other party of being unqualified.

That's how the rules of the martial arts world are: might makes right. Before you have absolute overwhelming strength, what right do you have to demand that other sects act according to your whims?

It's only because Chengzhen came today that she's easy to talk to; if it were Jiang Mo, he would have slapped her long ago.

Chapter 192 Torture and Interrogation

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The leaders of the various factions looked at each other, seemingly exchanging opinions in secret. Chengzhen's assertiveness was not what they had expected.

Moreover, judging from the situation, the number of deaths recorded on that list is by no means small...

As Chengzhen requested, perhaps the traitors from the sects present were lucky enough to be protected by their sects' virtues, and the Sanyi Sect, considering their past good relations, did not execute them directly.

Hu Xiang seemed to let out a sigh of relief. He slowly looked away from the letter, met Chengzhen's gaze again, his expression complex, and stiffly clasped his hands in a fist, saying with shame:

"This matter..."

"It was Hu who acted rashly and without thinking, offending your family. He will be more careful in his words and deeds in the future, and asks his junior brother to forgive him."

"As for the remaining remnants, I will continue to hunt them down, as a way of giving the sect an explanation."

Seeing that Hu Tu sincerely apologized, Chengzhen gave him a way out.

"Now that things have been explained, Master Hu, you may do whatever you wish."

"good....."

As the talks drew to a close, after being questioned by others, Hu Tu, with Cheng Zhen's consent, circulated the death list among the prominent figures present.

The lives of 14 demons were written so blatantly on it.

"Nephew...sigh, that child has caused you so much trouble, please forgive me..."

The elderly man from Huodezong expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Feng Ping is currently on the run, and it is unknown where he has fled to. Even if he is caught and killed by the Sanyi Sect, as his advisor, he can't say anything.

However, the fellow Daoists of Sanyi still showed him enough respect, allowing him to deal with the traitors within the sect on his own. In this way, he had already received their gratitude.

"Senior, you're welcome."

"However, time is limited, and the thirty-six thieves have scattered and fled in all directions, making them difficult to pursue. If we manage to capture them, we will certainly hand them over to you."

"Whether it's severe punishment or execution, it will uphold the sect's rules and serve to appease the sect. If someone were to die unexpectedly outside, the Huode Sect would be in a passive position, its reputation would be tarnished, and it would be subject to gossip and slander behind its back, which would be extremely undesirable..."

Chengzhen had a fairly good impression of the Huode Sect. In the past, there were several junior brothers from the lower courtyard who were not suitable for cultivating the Reverse Life Technique. He and his master would usually escort them there personally. Over time, they naturally became familiar with each other.

"Alas... I thought so too. I ordered that wretched man's master to search for him, but more than a week has passed and there is still no news."

The old man of Huodezong was so worried that his white eyebrows were furrowed and he could barely speak. He thought that finding the traitor in the vast sea of ​​people in this chaotic world was as difficult as climbing to heaven.

At this moment, the leader of Wudang was puzzled as to how the Sanyi Sect could find the whereabouts of 14 traitors in such a short time. With some guesses in mind, he inquired with Chengzhen:

“Nephew, where did you catch these traitors you executed? Would you mind telling us old folks? If it involves sect secrets, then forget it, we have no interest in asking.”

Not only him, but everyone else was also curious. This information was even more mysterious than that of the Tang Clan and Xiaozhan, leaving them completely baffled.

"There's nothing to hide."

Such efficiency was beyond Chengzhen's expectations; he was quite surprised when he received the message from Will.

Now that I've been asked by you seniors, there's nothing to hide, so I'll speak frankly:

"Xi Qing, the method of the Secret Painting Sect, almost every demon's right hand or part of his body is marked with blood ink, which should have been taught by Dou Ruchang, the third leader of the Secret Painting Sect."

"After our people killed two demons in succession, they discovered something amiss and tried to threaten a third demon. They ambushed him twice, and those traitors who came to the appointment were dealt with just like that."

"what?!"

"That bastard actually did something so absurd, spreading his family's methods to outsiders?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked and even began to feel uneasy. They worried that the traitor among their disciples had also passed on their methods to that scoundrel's accomplices.

"I wonder what happened..."

"So it was him. What a Dou Ruchang! His disciples, teachers, and Quanxing fought for so long, and all their blood was shed in vain."

Upon learning the details, the leaders of various factions were even more distraught. With the Qing Dynasty's "Proclamation of the Green" technique at their disposal, those wicked creatures would likely flee to the ends of the earth, making them much harder to capture.

Tang Bingwen fell into deep thought. After the incident, he instructed Master Hong and Tang Jian to send a carrier pigeon, falsely claiming that he was seriously ill. He originally thought that there was a high probability that he could recall Xu Xin and Dong Chang.

Now, however, there is no certainty. If these sorcerers communicate with each other, it is inevitable that we will alert them.

Regarding Dou Ruchang's actions, Tang Bingwen commented: "He deserves to die."

He was furious. There were no special restrictions on cultivating the Pill Devouring Technique, and he couldn't even be sure whether those two bastards had shared this unique skill with those demons.

Although Tang Bingwen personally trained both disciples and was very familiar with their personalities.

Xu Xin and Dong Chang still did something so unconventional as to form a sworn brotherhood. Even if he had racked his brains half a year ago, he would never have thought of this possibility.

The trust between master and apprentice completely collapsed, leaving only growing suspicion. At one point, Tang Bingwen truly wanted to kill these two beasts.

"It seems we need to hurry... Could we make another agreement?"

The Shangqing Sect Leader said with great concern, "After capturing the traitor, all the sects present should interrogate him. Anyone who has learned his methods should be executed without exception. What do you think?"

"can."

Tang Bingwen was the first to agree, saying that Dan Shi was the foundation of the sect and its importance far exceeded that of other methods within the sect. Although the cultivation was extremely difficult, as long as there were enough people practicing it, there would always be a few who succeeded.

If this continues, those who cultivate the Dan Shi technique will cause trouble, which will only bring disaster to the Tang Clan and lead to endless troubles.

"it is good."

"I urge all of you to join hands and work together to quell this turmoil."

The old master of Yanwu Hall, the head of Wudang Sect, and the Celestial Master all agreed.

The meeting ended shortly afterward. Before leaving, Chengzhen greeted Lord Lu and then returned to the mountain with Lu Jin and Zhuge Yu.

........

The 19th day of the sixth lunar month.

The Tang Clan in Shu.

As the evening sun gradually dipped below the horizon and into the mountains and forests, its afterglow was cool and gentle.

Two fleeing figures rushed back from a thousand miles away; they were Xu Xin and Dong Chang.

The bandages wrapped around their wounds were stained deep red with blood. After receiving news of the sect leader's serious illness, they had rushed back without stopping, and now they were pale and exhausted.

They were greeted by Yang Lie, Hong Ye, Miao Xing, Zhang Wang, and Tang Jian.

"Master Hong, how is the sect leader doing?"

Dong Chang dragged his weary body forward slowly, completely unaware of the danger approaching.

Xu Xin vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He saw that Uncle Jian and Master Hong looked quite unwell, and he felt a sense of unease, fearing that his master might pass away before them.

"Uncle Jian, is everything... alright inside?"

As Master Hong led the three men over, he said, "The sect leader is being taken care of by the doctor and is fine."

"Then..."

Dong Chang opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly his pupils contracted. Tang Jian, who was right next to him, attacked him. A silver needle shot out and pierced his flesh. The poison spread wildly, and half of his body lost sensation.

At the same moment, Xu Xin was also attacked by Yang Lie. Already in poor condition, he was unable to dodge and was pierced in the shoulder by a silver needle.

"what!!"

The two poisoned men immediately knelt down, their faces covered in cold sweat from the pain, and their hearts were filled with panic because of their sworn brotherhood.

Could it be that the news has been leaked?!

Who is it? !

Grandpa Hong, leaning on his cane, coldly looked down at the two men and said:

"These two traitors from the Tang Clan actually have the nerve to come back? They really have some nerve!"