Chapter 886: Chapter 820 · Better Let Them Shut Up!

Zhang San raised his hand, and someone brought out the seven disciples of the Qing City Sword Sect.

Although the mouths of these seven people were stuffed, by looking at their faces, the Qing City Sword Sect immediately recognized them as their own sect members.

“Sect Master Lin, these assassins charged into my military camp to assassinate me; many of my soldiers witnessed it.”

Saying this, Zhang San coughed, then deliberately raised his voice and said, “The seven disciples of the Qing City Sword Sect attempted to assassinate a Duke right on the spot, further attacking a military general, which is no different from treason. Sect Master, what do you think?”

Even though Lin Wenshan was mentally prepared before coming down with his people, at this moment, being questioned like this by Zhang San, especially with those seven useless individuals caught by Zhang San, his old face was flushed red.

“Deputy Chief Zhang. A misunderstanding! There must be some misunderstanding! I think they must have been incited by some vile characters. Look at them, each so young, still children. They don’t understand, that’s why they were deceived!”

At this moment, although Lin Wenshan’s height was about the same as Zhang San’s, the way he was speaking humbly and obsequiously, from the side, he seemed a head shorter than Zhang San.

Internally, the Qing City Sword Sect already had many factions, and although Lin Wenshan, as Sect Master, could manage everyone, he couldn’t completely control them.

Now, when such an incident occurred in the Qing City Sword Sect, his obsequious demeanor naturally discontented other factions.

Internal strife is internal strife, but as the Sect Master of the Qing City Sword Sect, externally, he represents the sect, how could he bow so lowly to someone from the Town Martial Office!?

Therefore, the Great Elder of the Qing City Sword Sect, Situ Chi, stood out angrily and said, “Since you’re here to seek justice, why not remove the things blocking the mouths of these seven disciples? Relying on just Deputy Chief Zhang’s words seems inappropriate, doesn’t it?”

Hearing the Great Elder say so, many prominent figures from the Qing City Sword Sect in the back also spoke out, demanding that Zhang San remove the things from their mouths.

In their view, even though these seven disciples weren’t from their faction, it might not be true that they went to assassinate Zhang San.

Perhaps Zhang San caught these seven disciples while they were out training and deliberately came to frame the Qing City Sword Sect.

Zhang San signaled with a glance to Baili Niezhen beside him.

Baili Niezhen immediately removed what was blocking their mouths.

“Sect Master, I’m sorry! But I did this entirely without any instruction from the sect!”

“Yes! We all did it willingly! It was all for our senior sister!”

“Even though senior sister married King of Shu, Yang Ling, even if she might be unhappy. But after all, she is the Queen of Shu! How could we stand by and watch Zhang San capture the King of Shu without doing anything?”

“We must create a world where senior sister won’t get hurt!”

“It’s all for senior sister!”

“I am senior sister Lin Mengbai’s dog!”

At this moment, Lin Wenshan’s face flushed red; if his years of worldly experience hadn’t thickened his skin, he might have cried from the embarrassment.

Embarrassing, it’s too damned embarrassing!

Especially that one who wanted to be his granddaughter’s dog!

Is this how I usually teach you!?

“Deputy Chief Zhang, with great tolerance, please seal their mouths once more.”

Lin Wenshan bowed deeply, his attitude both respectful and humble.

The Great Elder who had just stood out was now exceedingly embarrassed as well.

Unable to endure, especially at the mention of being a dog, he too bowed towards Zhang San.

“Deputy Chief Zhang, please, do silence them.”

Zhang San waved his hand, and Baili Niezhen once more plugged their mouths.

At this time, Lin Wenshan said, “Youngsters, do not know any better. Though my granddaughter married King of Shu, Yang Ling, once married into the Yang Family, she belongs to the Yang Family. She is no longer associated with the Lin Family or the entire Qing City Sword Sect. These young ones, being naive, might have been used by wicked people. A misunderstanding, it is all a misunderstanding. I hope Deputy Chief Zhang can be magnanimous and spare them.”

Zhang San sneered coldly and said, “That’s simple. As long as Sect Master Lin expels them from the sect immediately, and then announces that everyone from the Qing City Sword Sect will join the Town Martial Office, today’s matter can be perfectly resolved.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Wenshan felt a buzzing in his head.

Back when it was rumored that Zhang San swallowed the Mysterious Soldiers Sect as the Acting Military Chief on the Chuan-Yu Road, and later took the female disciples of the Dragon Serpent Gang away.

Recently, he believed those old rumors were false.

But now it seemed, those rumors might not be false after all!

But since these seven are disciples of my sect, if trouble arises and they are expelled, regardless of how other martial path forces view the Qing City Sword Sect, within the sect itself chaos may break out.

If anything happens, the sect will abandon you.

Such a sect gives no hope.

“Deputy Chief Zhang, could we choose another way to compensate? After all, they are disciples of my sect, and we can’t just expel students for their mistakes. It would break the hearts of our sect disciples.”

At this moment, several powerful cultivators flew over from afar.

They were the sect leaders of other strong sects from the Sword South Path.

Just before Lin Wenshan descended from the mountain, he realized that Zhang San came with a large army and would not let things rest lightly.

Therefore, he had used a rune flying sword to request help from other sects, feeling that owing a favor was better than having Zhang San bring Long Xutuo to demolish the Qing City Sword Sect.

Though his granddaughter married to King of Shu, Yang Ling, he knew he couldn’t contend with the Great Sui army and the still flourishing Town Martial Office.

Hence, calling for help to plead, naturally, was the best choice.

“This humble one is the head of the Emei Sect, Extinguishing Essence Master, paying respect to Deputy Chief Zhang. I’ve heard of some misunderstandings between the Qing City Sword Sect and the Town Martial Office. I hope Deputy Chief Zhang, for the sake of my old face, gives Qing City Sword Sect a chance.”

Then the other powerful arrivals began to plead with Zhang San one by one.

Although each of these people spoke politely and with good manners.

Anyone who’s not a fool could see that they were applying pressure on Zhang San through their status.

Lastly, an elder came forward, accompanied by a mischievous-looking young girl.

Being the last to step forward, his status was clearly the highest among them.

“I am Zhuge Longyin from the Martial Marquis Manor, could I ask Deputy Chief Zhang to give some face to my Martial Marquis Manor…”

At this moment, Wang Ziteng, who had been following Zhang San, stepped out and shouted: “The seven disciples of the Qing City Sword Sect, attempted to assassinate a Duke of the Imperial Court, attacked the military camp, crimes equivalent to treason! What? Are you really going to plead for these rebellious acts!?”

With these words, the entire audience fell silent.