Published: February 25, 2025
Upon hearing this, the elders felt that it was reasonable. It seemed that the disciples under elder four would face extremely harsh punishment!
Of course, Tang Xinying, Shen Subing, and elder five Chen Shuiyue also shared the same opinion.
Among all the elders, only elder four Lu Yi's expression remained particularly calm.
Behind Lu Yi, the eighty-nine disciples looked pale, their faces filled with terror, and their eyes reflected despair and unwillingness!
However, what Han Yong said next infuriated Tang Xinying, Shen Subing, and elder five, especially Shen Subing, who was on the verge of exploding!
“Ahem.” Han Yong lightly coughed, his tone shifted, his expression becoming stern, and with a voice full of authority, he declared:
“This steward is the danmai chief of the Holy Gate, personally appointed as the steward of the Hall of Discipline, hence, this steward must ensure absolute fairness.”
“Just now, the chief mentioned that the eighty-nine disciples under elder four not only trespassed into the Meritorious Medicine Garden but also attacked people first and then killed Song Hong and one hundred thirty-six others. Regarding this statement, this steward strongly disagrees!”
“First of all, the eighty-nine did enter the valley of the Meritorious Medicine Garden, but they did not step into the garden even once; they merely lingered outside the garden. Therefore, it cannot be said they trespassed. Since they cannot be considered trespassers, they are innocent.”
Shen Subing pointed angrily at Han Yong, her eyes filled with fury, “Elder Han, you’re simply being unreasonable! Who doesn’t know you’re Lu Yi’s junior! This is blatant favoritism and cover-up!”
At that moment, Chen Shuiyue chimed in, “Han Yong, you’re truly shameless! People are watching from above; are you not afraid of retribution?”
Tang Xinying coldly said, “Elder Han, what do you mean? Are you distorting the facts in front of everyone by relying on the gray areas of sect rules?”
Upon hearing this, Han Yong sneered at Shen Subing and Chen Shuiyue, then turned to Tang Xinying and cupped his fists, bowing slightly, “Chief, what you say is truly unjust to this subordinate!”
“May I ask, Chief, if disciples under various elders of our Immortal Sect merely enter the outer area of other elders’ gardens to learn about cultivating spiritual herbs, is this action not only reasonable but also aligns perfectly with the teachings of the danmai chief regarding mutual learning and taking the strengths of others to fill one’s own shortcomings?”
“Could it be that your insights, Chief, are the same as those of elder five and elder Chen, where this humble inquiry for knowledge is considered a trespass?”
“Fine, even if you believe that the disciples under elder four came to stir trouble, they did not step into the garden even once, so it cannot be considered a trespass!”
“On the contrary, the disciples under the meritorious elder were the ones who angrily provoked and tried to drive away the disciples under elder four, which is what caused the dispute…”
Before Han Yong could finish, Shen Subing was trembling with rage, “You shameless person! You are completely reversing right and wrong!”
“Meritorious elder, you claimed that this subordinate is reversing right and wrong. Do you have any evidence to prove it?” Han Yong mocked, “In my opinion, it is you who failed to manage your disciples properly. Before others even approached your garden, your disciples started driving people away!”
“Ultimately, it was your disciples who caused the riot, leading to the deaths of one hundred thirty-six people!”
“You once were the danmai chief of the Inner Sect. I thought that after being in that position for so many years, you would have nurtured your disciples well. But the result… haha, what a disappointment!”
Shen Subing’s face turned red with anger, “You… you…”
“What? You what?” Han Yong coldly laughed, then continued, “Oh of course, after all, your disciples have died so many, I understand your sorrow, but you cannot slander this subordinate!”