The people in the great hall did not notice anything unusual, all staring at Qiu Ying.

Only Qiu Ying understood Chen Jingxuan's meaning, as she had once remained silent due to fear of authority.

Taking a deep breath, Qiu Ying calmly began to speak: "The facts are clear; Lin Yuyan is the victim and bears no responsibility, and Jiang Chen also..."

"Jiang Chen is innocent!"

A voice shouted from outside the hall, causing everyone to turn and look, Tang Lin's eyes shot out a cold murderous intent, and Chen Zhenhua's eyes flashed with discontent.

A thin elder with sharp eyes and a resolute face walked in from outside.

"Master!"

Qiu Ying's eyes lit up with a hint of joy, respectfully saluting the newcomer.

The newcomer was Elder Peng Zhengwei, the head of the Punishment Hall.

"Elder Peng, what do you mean by this? Is my son to die in vain?"

Tang Lin stared keenly at Peng Zhengwei, his eyes exuding a chilling light.

"Greetings to Sect Leader, greetings to Elder Qin."

Peng Zhengwei first saluted Chen Zhenhua and Qin Chaolan, then turned to face Tang Lin: "Deputy Sect Master Tang, Sect rule number three, no sect disciple shall commit rape or plunder; violators will be executed without mercy! Tang Zhenglin and the others kidnapped Lin Yuyan, violating this rule, and later forced others to commit suicide or endure attacks they couldn't resist, thus were justly killed!"

"You... Peng Zhengwei, you have quite the audacity!"

Tang Lin was furious, glaring intensely at Peng Zhengwei, with a fierce murderous intent emanating from him.

"Deputy Sect Master Tang, what a display of arrogance. Are you really going to strike Elder Peng in this discussion hall? I, however, think what Elder Peng said is correct; they violated the sect rules, and their deaths are deserved!"

Qin Chaolan looked coldly at Tang Lin, mocking.

"You..."

Tang Lin dared to show murderous intent to Peng Zhengwei but dared not provoke Qin Chaolan, who was one of the three Unity Realm experts of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Enough, since Tang Zhenglin and the others violated the sect rules indeed, their deaths are deserved. Our Heavenly Sword Sect will not pursue this matter further."

Chen Zhenhua waved his hand, looking up at Chen Jingxuan: "Jiang Chen's talent is top-notch and a rare genius. Jing Xuan, you know him well, go down the mountain and find him. If you can bring him back, he can win honor for our Heavenly Sword Sect in the provincial competition three years from now!"

"Yes!"

Chen Jingxuan respectfully bowed in response.

"This matter is concluded, everyone may disperse, Deputy Sect Master Tang, please stay for a moment, I have something to say."

Chen Zhenhua spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chaolan led Lin Yuyan away, while Peng Zhengwei, Chen Jingxuan, and Qiu Ying bowed to Chen Zhenhua and turned to leave the hall.

"Sect Master, is my son really going to die without retribution?"

Once the others had left, Tang Lin seemed to change completely, no longer fearing Chen Zhenhua, he stared directly at him and questioned.

"Brother Tang, I said our Heavenly Sword Sect won't pursue it!" Chen Zhenhua spoke with hidden meaning.

Tang Lin paused, his eyes lighting up with realization.

"Brother Tang, I am the Sect Leader, some things I am powerless to control, I hope you understand."

Chen Zhenhua spoke apologetically.

"I understand!"

Tang Lin nodded, turned, and walked towards the hall's entrance without bidding farewell.

Chen Zhenhua watched Tang Lin's back, his eyes revealing a trace of coldness.

Outside the great hall.

"Master, is the young master really going to be okay?"

Lin Yuyan held Qin Chaolan's hand, speaking worriedly.

"Dear disciple, didn't the Sect Leader just say it? That Jiang Chen lad is going to be fine!"

Qin Chaolan said with a smile on his face.

Extreme Path cultivators are hard to find, Dao of Wind and Thunder Path cultivators even rarer, and suddenly a disciple with high Great Dao Affinity appeared, Qin Chaolan was overjoyed!

"Senior Brother Chen, please find the young master and bring him back, okay?"

Lin Yuyan turned expectantly to Chen Jingxuan.

"Sister Lin, don't worry, I will search with all my strength!"

Chen Jingxuan nodded emphatically.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a vast Great Dao pressure enveloped the entire Sword Peak, all the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples raised their heads to look toward the mountaintop.

"It's Master! Master has broken through to the peak of the Virtual Refinement Realm!"

Chen Jingxuan was overjoyed, his figure flashed toward the mountaintop.

"Not bad, it seems our Heavenly Sword Sect will soon have four Unity Realm experts."

Qin Chaolan glanced at the mountaintop and smiled gently, turning to Lin Yuyan: "Elder Zhang just broke through and should not be disturbed, in a few days I will introduce you to the person in our Heavenly Sword Sect who pleases me the most."

"Okay."

Lin Yuyan nodded slightly, her eyes still showing a trace of worry.

She didn't want to follow Chen Jingxuan to find Jiang Chen. Back in the northern suburbs of Fenglin City, when she woke up, she cried and screamed to find Jiang Chen, but one word from Chen Jingxuan calmed her.

'As you are now, even if you find Jiang Chen, you can only be a burden to him!'

Such a statement deeply stung Chen Jingxuan, given he recently was nearly a burden leading to Jiang Chen suffering.

From that moment, Lin Yuyan resolved to cultivate diligently, striving to help Jiang Chen in the future.

Though she had only known Jiang Chen for half a month, his shadow was already etched deeply in Lin Yuyan's heart. The moment they each saved the other, an unavoidable bond formed between them not shared by others!

Noticing the change in his beloved disciple, Qin Chaolan shook his head helplessly, and grabbing Lin Yuyan, their figures flashed towards the back mountain.

"Master, you..."

After Qin Chaolan and Lin Yuyan left, Qiu Ying looked at Peng Zhengwei in confusion, feeling that Peng Zhengwei's sudden appearance and remarks were unlike his usual behavior.

Peng Zhengwei sighed softly, knowing what Qiu Ying wanted to ask, but couldn't explain in detail.

His eyes showing a trace of helplessness, Peng Zhengwei gently said: "Ying'er, sometimes being straightforward might not be a good thing, but remember, right is right, wrong is wrong!"

"Master, I don't quite understand!"

Qiu Ying's confusion deepened, her eyebrows furrowed slightly as doubt filled her heart, today her master seemed strange!

"It's okay if you don't understand, I hope you never do! The sect... is not as simple as you think!"

Peng Zhengwei sighed softly.

Qiu Ying was startled, her eyes showing shock; it was her first time seeing her master like this, the normally upright Elder of the Punishment Hall never sighed before!

"Ying'er, remember to keep close to Lin Yuyan, visit her often."

As the words fell, Peng Zhengwei glanced at Tang Lin coming from the great hall, then taking Qiu Ying, they flashed away from the hall's entrance.

Tang Lin cast a cold glance at Peng Zhengwei and Qiu Ying, his figure flashing down to the foot of the mountain.

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