Chapter 23

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The inevitable finally arrived. Soon, the chief elder of Dongtang and the law enforcement elder from Dongzhou arrived together at Linyuan City.

Accompanying the law enforcement elder from Dongzhou was the ruler of Dongtang.

The supreme ruler of Dongtang actually came to Linyuan City.

The incident occurred in Dongtang, so the country naturally showed concern. However, the ruler leaving the capital and coming to the border was still unexpected by everyone.

Although it was explained that the surge at Zhenlong Abyss was extraordinary and could endanger half of Dongtang's territory, which is why the ruler came in person.

But in the eyes of Xu Chuan, Wen Ningzhi, and others, the ruler was mostly here for Yan Zhaoge.

The arrival of the law enforcement elder was clearly not in Yan Zhaoge's favor, and Yan Zhaoge's second great-uncle, Yan Xu, was also part of the same faction.

Yan Zhaoge's identity was such that he could not be forced to confess, but the pressure he faced was clearly significant.

The ruler of Dongtang and Yan Zhaoge's father had been old friends since their youth. This time, he was clearly here to support his nephew.

In recent years, the Great Sun Holy Sect had severely eroded Dongtang, but Guangcheng Mountain still held the upper hand in Dongtang. The ruler of Dongtang's inclination towards Guangcheng was the most important reason.

Upon hearing the news, Xu Chuan was not happy but worried, while Wen Ningzhi was not worried but pleased.

The arrival of the ruler of Dongtang certainly provided support for Yan Zhaoge, but the presence of this big shot also indicated that Yan Zhaoge's situation was not easy to resolve. The sect's Punishment Hall was taking it seriously, to the point that even the ruler of Dongtang could not sit still.

Perhaps young disciples like Sikong Qing did not fully understand the implications, but they could all feel the suffocating atmosphere of the impending storm.

Outside the hall, Yan Zhaoge looked back at them and smiled, "They are questioning me, not you. Don't be so nervous."

Everyone forced a smile but remained silent. A young female disciple, holding a small light spirit cat, mustered her courage and said, "Senior Brother Yan, I believe you will be fine."

Yan Zhaoge smiled and turned to enter the hall first.

Inside the hall, two people sat side by side in the main seats.

One was an elderly man with a calm and peaceful demeanor, but naturally exuded authority. He was the law enforcement elder of Guangcheng Mountain in Tian Dongzhou.

The other was a middle-aged man in bright yellow casual clothes, who naturally exuded a regal aura. He was the ruler of Dongtang.

Below the ruler of Dongtang, sat a stern and thin elderly man, who was the chief elder of Guangcheng Mountain in Dongtang, Yan Xu.

Below Yan Xu, sitting at the end, was the original owner of the place, the executive elder of Guangcheng Mountain in Linyuan City, Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan did not look around, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Yan Zhaoge entered the hall and greeted everyone calmly.

After the greetings, the ruler of Dongtang and Yan Xu did not speak, sitting quietly and leaving the questioning to the law enforcement elder from Dongzhou.

The law enforcement elder looked at Yan Zhaoge and said calmly, "Senior Nephew Yan, your great victory over Chao Yuanlong has upheld the reputation of Guangcheng. First, congratulations."

"However, after that, you drove the unconscious Chao Yuanlong and other disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect out of the center of the Zhenlong Abyss vortex."

"During the confrontation, it was not just a simple victory, but a deliberate humiliation of Chao Yuanlong, causing him to be disfigured, and then whipping other disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect."

"The above is the account of the Great Sun Holy Sect. Is any of it false?"

Yan Zhaoge replied calmly, "Mostly true."

The law enforcement elder asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Yan Xu added, "This is no longer a personal matter between you and Chao Yuanlong."

Yan Zhaoge smiled and said, "I drove them out of the vortex center because that area is crucial for our sect and needs to be kept secret. We cannot allow disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect to remain there."

The law enforcement elder looked at him, "Oh?"

Yan Zhaoge nodded, "It is a place where nine calamities converge. I need it for experiments to enhance the inner crystal furnace."

The ruler of Dongtang was also aware of the inner crystal furnace and was one of the few people outside of Guangcheng Mountain who knew about it.

The law enforcement elder asked, "Does that place no longer exist? Do you have any evidence for your explanation?"

Yan Zhaoge answered frankly, "The inner crystal furnace I brought into the Zhenlong Abyss is lost, so there is no physical evidence. However, I used this furnace to refine a middle-grade treasure weapon in a short time, and the young disciples who accompanied me can testify."

Sikong Qing, the disciple with the highest cultivation, was the first to be questioned.

"Senior Brother Yan's words are true. The disciples and I were all there at the time."

Yan Xu looked at Sikong Qing, "How much do you know about the inner crystal furnace? Can you determine whether the situation was real or not?"

Sikong Qing answered calmly, "I have limited knowledge of the inner crystal furnace and cannot determine the situation. I can only state what I saw with my own eyes."

"Whether Senior Brother Yan prepared a middle-grade treasure weapon in advance and then replaced an ordinary weapon to deceive everyone, I cannot confirm. But the black long sword was indeed a middle-grade treasure weapon."

"Whether the place where nine calamities converge can enhance the inner crystal furnace, I do not know, but I recognize the place where nine calamities converge."

Everyone looked at her. The place where nine calamities converge is something most people have never even heard of, let alone recognized.

Yan Xu looked at Sikong Qing and nodded slowly, saying nothing more.

The ruler of Dongtang spoke for the first time, "According to Miss Sikong's description, that place indeed has the characteristics of a place where nine calamities converge."

The law enforcement elder nodded, "Indeed."

"The place where nine calamities converge does not always exist and may disappear over time." He looked at Yan Zhaoge, "Concerning the inner crystal furnace, delaying could result in missing the opportunity. Driving away the disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect in an emergency is not a fault."

"If it can be confirmed that it can further enhance the inner crystal furnace, it is not only not a crime but a merit."

"The Great Sun Holy Sect will be dealt with by the sect, and you do not need to face them. However, if the younger disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect challenge you, you must handle it yourself."

Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Of course."

Although the Great Sun Holy Sect is stronger, as a holy land on par with the Great Sun Holy Sect, even if Guangcheng Mountain determines that Yan Zhaoge is at fault, any punishment will be internal. Externally, they will stand firm and not lose face in front of the Great Sun Holy Sect.

Even if the punishment is internal, in a situation like this, it will not be severe. It will just be a lesson to the disciples not to be arrogant and to avoid unnecessary trouble for the sect.

Yan Zhaoge knew that the main event was yet to come.

Sure enough, the law enforcement elder changed the subject, "The matter with the Great Sun Holy Sect is temporarily concluded. Regarding the death of our sect's disciple Ye Jing in the Zhenlong Abyss, as the leading master, do you have anything to say, Senior Nephew Yan?"

Yan Xu followed up, "What did you do in the black fog that made Ye Jing die with resentment and unwillingness?"

"Did Ye Jing really die because of the Red Spirit Flag Master?"