Chapter 22

Idiot!

Upon hearing these words, all the cultivators present gave Mu Zhengfeng a very apt evaluation—this guy was simply an idiot!

Now, everyone knew that Hu Donghan was doomed, but no one dared to say it out loud. Why? Wasn't it to maintain the authority of the law enforcement disciples? This guy would definitely be "taken care of" by the law enforcement disciples from now on!

The law enforcement disciple who was specifically questioning him didn't even bother to acknowledge Mu Zhengfeng, instead turning to look at Mu Ming and asking, "Junior Brother Mu, is it true that Mu Zhengfeng asked you for spirit medicine?"

In Mu Ming's eyes, the situation was already set. Hu Donghan was definitely going to be disciplined by the law enforcement disciples. Once this matter was settled, he would have no further ties with the Mu family. In this situation, Mu Ming naturally didn't mind pushing things a bit further. He nodded and said, "That's right. Three days ago, Mu Zhengfeng did indeed ask me for healing medicine. At the time, I just found it strange, but I didn't think it was this disciple who had inflicted the injuries."

"Good." The law enforcement disciple responded, then turned to look at Hu Donghan with a cold tone, "Junior Brother, I've already asked everyone involved. Are you satisfied now?"

Hu Donghan scanned the crowd and spotted a familiar figure, couldn't help but smile slightly, and nodded, saying, "Satisfied, very satisfied. If Uncle has the courage, then please continue."

"Ha ha ha!"

The law enforcement disciple was almost amused to the point of anger—what kind of person was this kid? To dare speak like this in such a situation?

Once the law enforcement disciples of the Enforcement Hall were dispatched, even the Golden Core elders of the Yin Soul Sect would have to show respect. If the matter was more serious, even the Nascent Soul elders wouldn't dare to interfere. The Soul Devourer Elder, a Transformation Realm powerhouse who managed the Enforcement Hall, was so formidable that the other two Transformation Realm elders within the sect didn't want to clash with him! It was precisely because of such an elder in charge that the Enforcement Hall could wield such authority!

Once he announced the punishment for Hu Donghan, even the Crazy Demon Elder of the Stacked Peaks wouldn't be able to stop it!

But would the Crazy Demon Elder stand up for Hu Donghan? The possibility was zero!

The law enforcement disciple sneered again, thinking to himself that he hoped this kid would still be defiant later.

Then, the law enforcement disciple took out a thick sect law book from his storage ring and said coldly, "Hu Donghan, an outer sect disciple of the Stacked Peaks, used magic to ambush Wang Linshu, an outer sect disciple of the Stacked Peaks, at the Lone Soul Ridge, but there were no casualties. According to the sect law, he is sentenced to fifteen lashes. Later, he provoked and assaulted Mu Zhengfeng, an outer sect disciple of the Stacked Peaks, causing injuries. According to the sect law, he is sentenced to twenty lashes. After his crimes were discovered by the Enforcement Hall, he refused to admit guilt, attempted to resist, and had a bad attitude, which warrants a heavier punishment. Therefore, he is sentenced to double the lashes, totaling seventy. Hu Donghan, do you accept this judgment?"

The surrounding disciples were all shocked and began to murmur.

The lashes of the Enforcement Hall were not like the ordinary lashes in the secular world; they were carried out using a special Enforcement Hall disciplinary whip!

This disciplinary whip was a low-grade spirit tool, and every disciple who joined the Enforcement Hall would receive one. The use of this whip was strictly prohibited except during executions.

The material of the disciplinary whip was refined from the soul tendons of ghost sharks from the Ghost Shark Caves in the Soul Severing Mountains. Once spiritual power was channeled, a single lash could cause even a Golden Core cultivator to bleed and suffer severe internal injuries. According to the Yin Soul Sect's private statistics, a Qi Condensation cultivator would faint after five lashes and die after ten. Hu Donghan, who was only at the first level of Qi Condensation, would likely not even survive one lash! Seventy lashes were clearly meant to beat him to death!

Seventy lashes would turn even a peak Qi Condensation cultivator into a corpse after the tenth lash, let alone Hu Donghan, who was only at the first level of Qi Condensation!

"Of course, I don't accept it. Uncle, your handling of this matter is unfair," Hu Donghan was certainly unwilling to accept the lashes without a fight.

"Unsatisfied? That means you are refusing the judgment! According to the Yin Soul Sect's laws, those who resist the law will receive double the punishment. Hu Donghan should receive one hundred and forty lashes. Enforcement Hall disciples, carry out the punishment with me!" The law enforcement disciple's smile turned sinister as he signaled to the two other law enforcement disciples to step forward.

These two, due to Hu Donghan's earlier provocation of the Enforcement Hall, were now furious and naturally didn't refuse. They coldly stepped forward and grabbed Hu Donghan—Enforcement Hall disciples had to be at least at the middle Foundation Establishment stage to join, and most were at the late Foundation Establishment stage or even the Golden Core stage. These three Enforcement Hall disciples were all at the late Foundation Establishment stage, so grabbing Hu Donghan was a simple task.

As soon as Hu Donghan was grabbed, he called out to a familiar figure in the crowd, "Girl, are you really going to watch me get beaten to death?"

As soon as Hu Donghan spoke, a series of "giggles" suddenly sounded from the back of the crowd.

A beautiful figure suddenly flew into the air and then landed in front of Hu Donghan, smiling sweetly and saying, "Little brat, how could I let anyone hurt you so easily? In this world, only I can bully you!"

At this moment, everyone finally saw that the speaker was a woman of extraordinary beauty.

The woman had a slender figure, dressed in a plain white long dress, and wore only white wool socks on her feet. Her face was like a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship. Her willow-like eyebrows and fox-like eyes, with their deep blue irises, were captivating.

This woman was none other than Hu Donghan's childhood bride, Hu Meier.

Almost all the cultivators present were captivated by the woman, but Hu Donghan remained calm, shouting, "Girl, put away your act! I was fine when I was young, and I'm even more fine now!"

As he spoke, Hu Donghan couldn't help but sigh inwardly—although Hu Meier was alluring even when she was young, she was far less so than now. The girl was eighteen years old, and her smile could steal the souls of many.

The crowd, awakened by Hu Donghan's shout, still couldn't take their eyes off Hu Meier.

Finally, the three Enforcement Hall disciples spoke up, "Junior Sister, please step back a bit. We, the Enforcement Hall disciples, are going to carry out the lashes here today. If you stand too close, you might get splattered with blood." Despite Hu Meier being only at the Qi Condensation stage, the Enforcement Hall disciple still addressed her as Junior Sister.

"Lashes? I've never seen them before! Can I watch from the side?" Hu Meier asked, her alluring fox eyes looking pitiful.

"O-of course, as long as Junior Sister doesn't interfere," the Enforcement Hall disciple felt as if he had been electrocuted, losing his composure and stammering.

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