Was it you that night?-Chapter 44 - Punishing the Three Protagonists
Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Punishing the Three Protagonists
Chapter 44 -44: Punishing the Three Protagonists
Dongfang Wuya examined Shen Qinghe’s face attentively, only to feel that her complexion was excessively pale, and her lips were devoid of any color. He then took out two more elixirs and brought them to her lips, “Open your mouth.”
Shen Qinghe had no choice but to pretend she couldn’t see the many onlookers around her. She knew refusal was futile, and with an impassive expression, obediently opened her mouth and swallowed the two top-grade elixirs the man handed over.
Such fine items, and in the blink of an eye, she had consumed four of them, which was equivalent to swallowing four million top-grade spirit stones!!
Even though the elixirs belonged to Dongfang Wuya, she felt a heart-wrenching pain as if she were bleeding inside, as though it wasn’t her who was consuming the elixirs.
Once Dongfang Wuya felt that Shen Qinghe’s complexion had improved slightly, he turned to Sword Master Tian Yan and asked, “How do you plan to deal with today’s incident?!”
Sword Master Tian Yan was puzzled, “What do you mean by that?”
“Xiao Chen has harmed his fellow disciple. According to the sect’s rules, shouldn’t he be punished? Moreover, as the main instructor today, you did not intervene promptly to stop the fratricide among disciples. Shouldn’t you also be subjected to punishment?” Dongfang Wuya looked at Sword Master Tian Yan with cold eyes, sparing no mercy in his accusation.
Sword Master Tian Yan hadn’t expected the fire to burn him as well.
He did indeed have his own selfish motives. Since Xiao Chen and the Shen sisters were not his disciples, his heart actually felt lighter seeing them fight. With the mentality of a bystander enjoying the spectacle, whether they were killed or injured was their own affair, what did it have to do with him?
Yet, he never imagined that Dongfang Wuya, who usually did not intervene in sect affairs, would suddenly appear and publicly blame him.
He cared about his own reputation, and considering he saw himself as having a higher status than Dongfang Wuya, being punished by Dongfang Wuya would tarnish his authority. How would he command respect in the future?
“They started fighting all of a sudden. I simply couldn’t stop them in time. What does it have to do with me?” Sword Master Tian Yan’s face darkened.
Dongfang Wuya sneered and ordered coldly, “Xiao Bai, go and invite the Sect Master over.”
No sooner had he spoken than the puppet appeared suddenly, “Yes!”
Shen Qinghe had seen Xiao Bai a few times and knew that he was a puppet specially serving Dongfang Wuya. She was not surprised.
But it was different for the other cultivators.
Many people knew Dongfang Wuya could refine puppets, but it was still the first time they had seen one. At a glance, it looked almost the same as a normal cultivator, and everyone felt amazed.
When Sect Master Zuo arrived at the Juxiu Hall, Dongfang Wuya was sitting in the chief seat.
Sect Master Zuo, meeting Dongfang Wuya’s icy gaze, felt a shiver down his spine and silently cursed over who could have provoked this ancestor, who never used to bother with affairs, today?
Xiao Bai gave Sect Master Zuo a detailed account of the events, and then added, “Fairy Qinghe is owned by the master, yet she was bullied by Xiao Chen to such an extent. Shouldn’t the Sect Master seek justice for Fairy Qinghe? And Sword Master Tian Yan, who just watched the situation escalate and did nothing, shouldn’t he also receive punishment at the Punishment Hall?!”
Sect Master Zuo listened quietly, then cautiously looked at his ancestor, asking tentatively, “Wuya, how do you think they should be punished?”
“Qinghe just suffered serious injuries. If I hadn’t arrived in time, Qinghe might have already been killed by Xiao Chen. Here’s what we’ll do: let Xiao Chen take fifty lashes of the Thunder Whip. As for Tian Yan, being Nan Sheng’s master and failing to discipline his disciple properly, disgracing the title of a teacher, he too shall receive fifty lashes of the Thunder Whip.” Dongfang Wuya’s lips parted indifferently, his peach blossom eyes filled with allure as they bore into Sect Master Zuo.
Sect Master Zuo, momentarily bewitched, instinctively replied, “As you say.”
All those present were astounded.
They knew that within the Sky Pole Sect, the most severe punishment was the Thunder Whip. The power of the Thunder Whip, although slightly less than that of the heavenly tribulation, was still the harshest punishment of the Sky Pole Sect.
In the past, the severest punishment the Sky Pole Sect had ever imposed was thirty lashes of the Thunder Whip. Dongfang Wuya instantly decreed fifty lashes; wasn’t that tantamount to demanding half the lives of Xiao Chen and Sword Master Tian Yan?
The most peculiar thing was Sect Master Zuo, who actually seemed to be taking orders from Dongfang Wuya, leading those who were unaware to believe that Dongfang Wuya was the actual Sect Master of Sky Pole Sect.
“Nan Sheng is the instigator of this incident, and since Xiao Chen and Tian Yan have been punished, shouldn’t Nan Sheng also receive the same treatment?” Dongfang Wuya said lightly.
The color drained from Nan Sheng’s face, and she looked at Dongfang Wuya incredulously.
With her cultivation base, she couldn’t withstand thirty lashes of the Thunder Whip, how could she possibly endure fifty?
Sect Master Zuo was aware of this too, and he found it quite troublesome. “Nan Sheng’s cultivation base is insufficient, I’m afraid she won’t survive fifty lashes. How about thirty lashes, what do you think?” he suggested.
Dongfang Wuya shook his head without hesitation: “No, it must be fifty lashes, not one less!”
“I am willing to take these fifty lashes for Shengsheng!” Yan Changsheng suddenly stood up and volunteered.
Dongfang Wuya’s gaze fell upon Yan Changsheng’s face. He had almost forgotten about this man. It was Yan Changsheng who had ended the engagement with Shen Qinghe, Yan Changsheng who had injured Shen Zhuo, and later, it was Yan Changsheng who had stolen the Secret Manual that he had given to Shen Qinghe.
At this moment, he felt it wouldn’t be interesting if Nan Sheng died. It would be more amusing to make sure the lovers never unite, and enjoy the spectacle of their painful separation instead.
A playful smile appeared on Dongfang Wuya’s face.
His handsome appearance combined with his smile and the charm in his peach blossom eyes nearly caused the female cultivators present to skip a breath.
But the words that followed wiped the smiles off everyone’s faces: “Since Yan Changsheng and Nan Sheng are deeply in love and he is willing to take her punishment, then let Yan Changsheng join the punishment queue. It’s about time… The last time Yan Changsheng injured Shen Zhuo, he escaped with a light punishment under the pretext that it was not intentional…”
At this point, Dongfang Wuya’s gaze landed on Sect Master Zuo’s face.
Sect Master Zuo’s scalp tingled, and he dared not look at Dongfang Wuya.
The incident where Shen Zhuo was injured was indeed because it was accidental on Yan Changsheng’s part, and moreover, he was considered a treasured talent, so he was merely confined to the Nether Pool for a month, and the matter was quickly dropped.
Although Yan Changsheng didn’t intentionally injure Shen Zhuo, hurting his own Master was a fact. Such a betrayal could have warranted expulsion from the sect.
Looking back now, he acknowledged that the disciplinary action had indeed been too lenient.
“How would you like to handle it this time? I will listen to you!” Sect Master Zuo quickly stated his position.
“I’ve heard that Xiao Chen also holds deep affection for Nan Sheng. So, let’s combine the punishment for Xiao Chen and Nan Sheng, along with Yan Changsheng’s outstanding debt to Shen Zhuo, and have the three of them share the punishment. Let each of them take forty lashes of the Thunder Whip. Zuo An, what do you think?”
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Everyone was surprised to hear Dongfang Wuya addressing Sect Master Zuo by his given name, and from his tone, it seemed as if he was quite familiar with Sect Master Zuo?
Sect Master Zuo, on the other hand, was all too willing to follow Dongfang Wuya’s suggestions, presenting a smiling face: “Your wish is my command, however you wish to proceed!”
All present: …
Shen Zhiyao stood by Shen Qinghe, whispering softly, “Why do I feel like Sect Master is very afraid of Mr. Wuya?”
To those who didn’t know better, they might think Mr. Wuya was the Sect Master of Sky Pole Sect.
Shen Qinghe shared the sentiment, “What exactly is Mr. Wuya’s background, elder sister, do you know?”
