CHAPTER 313: CHAPTER 313: KNEELING FOR A MONTH_1

"Ugh!"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback. He had assumed Lv Yun was blaming him for allowing the Wolf King to urinate on Shao Hong and the others. So, she thought *I* beat up Huang San?

Qin Feiyang quickly explained, "Elder, you misunderstood. Huang San wasn’t beaten by us; Lu Ziyuan and his group did it."

In his heart, however, he felt an inexplicable aversion towards this Law Enforcement Elder. She reached conclusions without inquiring about the cause or discerning right from wrong. How absurd and ridiculous.

"Lu Ziyuan and his group?"

Lv Yun’s delicate eyebrows knitted together. She ordered sharply, "Lu Ziyuan, come out here immediately!"

CLANG!

The stone door of Alchemy Room Three opened.

Lu Ziyuan and his two companions emerged one by one, bowing as they said, "Greetings, Elder Lv."

The six young men and women with Ninth-Level spiritual power also hurried out, having heard the commotion.

Lv Yun looked at Lu Ziyuan’s group and asked, "What’s this about Huang San?"

"We have no idea!"

Lu Ziyuan and his companions glanced at Huang San, then shook their heads, all feigning confusion.

Qin Feiyang’s eyes flashed. The show is starting again. The recording I just made might come in handy now.

Lv Yun asked, "Then why would Qin Feiyang say that you were the ones who beat Huang San into this state?"

"He’s slandering us!"

"Elder, look, we’re still covered in that beast’s urine."

"They’re just flaunting their ability to refine Top-Grade Alchemy Elixirs, acting arrogantly and showing no respect to anyone."

"Elder, if you don’t believe us, you can ask Huang San."

Lu Ziyuan and his companions appeared indignant and aggrieved.

Lv Yun glanced at Lu Ziyuan’s group, then at Qin Feiyang, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King. Her eyes were filled with anger.

"Simply too undisciplined!"

"You’ve all been spoiled rotten!"

"Today, I must investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"If anyone is caught lying, don’t blame me for being merciless!"

"Huang San, get up!" Lv Yun commanded.

Huang San’s eyes flickered. If I tell the truth, I’ll offend Lu Ziyuan and his group. If I help them frame Qin Feiyang, I’ll offend Qin Feiyang, the Top-Grade Alchemist. I can’t afford to offend either side! This is so bitter! I’m just a nobody; why drag me into the middle of this and make things so difficult?

In the end, he simply feigned unconsciousness. As long as I say nothing, this matter will have nothing to do with me.

Lu Ziyuan and his companions exchanged glances, a hint of mockery in their eyes.

"Junior Brother Huang San, don’t be afraid."

"With Elder Lv presiding over justice, Qin Feiyang wouldn’t dare to harm you."

"Exactly. Tell her everything, and let Elder Lv seek justice for you."

The three of them walked over, looked down at Huang San, and said with a smile.

But Huang San lay on the ground, motionless, as if he had truly passed out.

Lu Ziyuan squatted and turned Huang San over. Upon seeing Huang San’s injuries, his expression changed dramatically.

He lifted his head and glared at Qin Feiyang, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King, shouting, "What deep-seated hatred do you have with him that you would be so ruthless?"

"Alas, truly pitiful."

"Huang San is our fellow disciple, after all. To treat him like this is too much."

Shao Hong and the other person also shook their heads and sighed.

Qin Feiyang, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King remained silent.

However, if one observed closely, they would see a glint of amusement in their eyes. Go on, make a scene! The bigger the fuss, the angrier Lv Yun will be when the truth comes out. The punishment won’t be so simple then.

Lv Yun’s frown deepened. She took out a healing pill, tossed it to Lu Ziyuan, and said, "Give it to him. I want him to tell me himself."

"Yes."

Lu Ziyuan caught the healing pill, respectfully acknowledged the order, and then stuffed the pill into Huang San’s mouth.

Huang San’s heart was in turmoil. What do I do? It seems I can’t escape today.

After a moment of internal debate, he slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Where am I?"

Lu Ziyuan smiled. "Junior Brother Huang San, you’re finally awake! Quickly tell Elder Lv how Qin Feiyang and his group tortured you."

"Elder Lv?"

Huang San was briefly stunned. He quickly scrambled up, knelt respectfully, and kowtowed. "Disciple Huang San pays his respects to Elder Lv!"

Lv Yun said, "Speak. How did you get these injuries?"

"This..."

Huang San glanced at Lu Ziyuan and his companions. A sharp glint flashed in their eyes simultaneously.

Seeing that glint, Huang San shuddered inwardly and looked back at Qin Feiyang, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King.

Lu Hong said, "A word of advice: don’t let yourself be used again."

"What are you doing?"

"How dare you threaten him in front of Elder Lv!"

"You’re far too audacious!" Lu Ziyuan and his companions shouted.

Lu Hong’s lips curled into a profound sneer.

Lu Ziyuan patted Huang San’s shoulder and smiled. "Junior Brother Huang San, don’t be afraid. We’ll support you. Just tell the truth."

Steeling himself, Huang San looked at Lv Yun and declared, "Elder Lv, Qin Feiyang and his group did this to me! I implore you to uphold justice for this disciple!"

Lu Ziyuan and his companions started laughing.

But Qin Feiyang, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King also laughed.

Only Lv Yun’s face remained as cold as frost; she was not laughing.

She turned to Qin Feiyang. "What do you have to say?"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "Elder Lv, if I may be blunt, some people have truly been spoiled rotten by you."

"How dare you!"

"You dare speak to Elder Lv like that? Do you have any respect for seniority and hierarchy?"

"Elder Lv, this person is narrow-minded and ruthless. He must be severely punished!" Lu Ziyuan and his companions bowed and implored.

Lv Yun’s face darkened. "Qin Feiyang, vacate Alchemy Room Two immediately! Go back to the first floor, and you are banned from the tenth floor for one year!"

Lu Ziyuan and his companions exchanged looks, their hearts filled with glee. So arrogant! Go on, keep being arrogant! We told them Alchemy Room Two would be back in our hands soon. They didn’t believe it? It’s come true now, hasn’t it? This is the price for opposing us!

Seeing Qin Feiyang remain unmoved, Lv Yun completely lost her patience and roared, "Still not getting out?!"

"Sigh!"

Qin Feiyang sighed deeply. For this ridiculous woman, he now felt no goodwill whatsoever.

He said faintly, "Lu Hong, let our Elder Lv listen to this."

"Huh?"

Lu Ziyuan and the others stiffened.

They watched as Lu Hong took out an Image Crystal Stone and infused his Battle Intent into it. The conversation recorded earlier replayed clearly, echoing in the air.

"How could this be?"

Huang San looked dumbfounded. When did they record that?

The faces of Lu Ziyuan and his companions instantly turned deathly pale, and they collapsed weakly to the ground. Why did it turn out like this? Victory was clearly in hand! Qin Feiyang was about to be utterly defeated and disgraced, so why this sudden twist? Heavens, why do you torment us so! Their hearts turned to ash. It’s over. Lv Yun will surely fly into a rage.

They looked up, cautiously glancing at Lv Yun.

Just as they feared, Lv Yun’s hands were clenched tightly, her face grim, her entire body radiating a bone-chilling anger!

"Elder Lv, we were wrong."

"Elder Lv, please give us a chance to repent and reform."

"We’ll be honest and behave from now on. Please, Elder, be lenient."

The three hurriedly admitted their mistakes, begging for leniency.

"Sigh!"

Qin Feiyang sighed deeply. If I hadn’t been extra vigilant today, I’d likely be the one begging for mercy now. Indeed, to survive in the Holy Temple, one must be cautious every step of the way. Otherwise, one careless misstep could lead to utter ruin.

He looked down at Huang San.

Huang San hastily lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "I advised you to act wisely for your own good, but why didn’t you listen?"

"Senior Brother Qin, I had no choice!" Huang San cried, his face a mask of misery. He looked up at Lv Yun. "Elder Lv, this disciple was coerced!"

"If this disciple hadn’t slandered Senior Brother Qin today, Lu Ziyuan and his companions would surely not have spared me."

"Elder Lv, please show great compassion and spare this disciple this once!" Huang San begged pitifully.

Sigh! Such is the sorrow and helplessness of a minor figure.

Qin Feiyang looked at Lv Yun and shook his head. "Do you see? Do you still deny what this disciple said earlier?"

Elder Lv’s face was grim. These people weren’t just spoiled rotten; they were utterly lawless. From the looks of it, they were practically running rampant and unopposed in the Elixir Fire Palace!

"Good!"

"Very good!"

"I never imagined our Holy Temple would cultivate so many little tyrants."

"Do you think you’re so powerful? So remarkable?" Lv Yun looked down at the three, the fury in her heart blazing uncontrollably.

"No, no," Lu Ziyuan and his companions hastily shook their heads.

"Get out!"

"Get out of the Elixir Fire Palace right now! Go kneel in the square outside for a full month!"

"Without my order, whoever dares to rise will be expelled from the Holy Temple, forbidden to ever set foot in it again!" Lv Yun roared.

She was truly enraged. For such things to happen under her jurisdiction was a huge joke.

"Elder Lv, please be merciful!"

"We truly know we were wrong."

Lu Ziyuan and his companions kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy, their faces as pale as paper.

"If you don’t get out now," Lv Yun shouted, "I’ll have your families come to the Holy Temple to collect your corpses!"

BOOM!

This pronouncement struck the three like a thunderbolt. Shaken to their core, they scrambled up and fled towards the first-floor exit as if their lives depended on it.

The Wolf King, standing on its hind legs, waved a paw. "Run slower, don’t fall!"

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

At his words, Lu Ziyuan and his companions promptly stumbled, tumbling down the stairs, their heads bloodied as they cried out in pain.

"WAHAHAHA..."

"See? I told you to run slower, but you wouldn’t listen."

"Serves you right for losing face so completely," the Wolf King cackled with schadenfreude.

Qin Feiyang and Lu Hong exchanged glances, their eyes also filled with amusement.

They knew that for the arrogant Lu Ziyuan and his companions, kneeling in the public square for a month was a punishment worse than death.

It was clear that Lv Yun was truly furious.

The most frightened person now was Huang San.

Lv Yun fell silent, apparently considering how to deal with him.

A dead silence fell over the area.

A moment later, Lv Yun finally addressed Huang San. "Go pack your things and leave the Holy Temple immediately."

"Ah!" Huang San exclaimed in shock. This meant he was being expelled from the Holy Temple.

Qin Feiyang’s gaze flickered. He cupped his fists and said, "Elder Lv, although Huang San erred, he was largely coerced. Therefore, I hope the Elder can be lenient in his punishment."