“But those are elders! Elders at the Yuan Stasis Realm!” Lu Qingyun's words shook Caiyun, Chang Li, and others, leaving them in awe, fear, and anticipation.
Several complex emotions echoed in their hearts, making them exude an unusual passion.
“The Yuan Stasis Realm? If it weren't for my desire to open up the Heritage Elemental Realm, what is the Yuan Stasis Realm worth!” Lu Qingyun said, facing the Department of Punishment and raising her voice, “I, Lu Qingyun, have exerted all my efforts to prepare for the Immortal Sword Competition, striving for glory for the sect. I did not expect someone to intrude into my courtyard and attack my loved ones in secret. I implore the Elders of the Department of Punishment to uphold justice for me.”
Her words, infused with true energy, naturally spread throughout the entire Department of Punishment.
However, there was still no response from within the Department of Punishment, as if there was no one inside at all.
To the inner sect disciples who followed, this scene was awe-inspiring.
“Lu Qingyun truly lives up to being the most outstanding genius in our inner sect to date. She has single-handedly subdued the members of the Department of Punishment, making them dare not lift their heads!”
“The inner sect Department of Punishment governs the inner sect's laws. We, as disciples, have always feared them. But in Lu Qingyun's eyes, we can openly challenge them. That's the difference. I don't know when I will have the courage and strength to confront the Department of Punishment face to face.”
“If the Department of Punishment does not come forward, it means they are yielding.”
“If the Department of Punishment yields, Lu Qingyun probably won't push it too far. After all, the Department of Punishment is the internal law enforcement institution and represents the face of the Immortal Sect.”
The crowd whispered among themselves.
Although Lu Qingyun was young, in this moment, she had an immensely lofty image in the minds of these disciples.
If there were a so-called ranking of goddesses in the inner sect, based on Lu Qingyun's achievements today, she would undoubtedly be among them.
Not for her appearance, but for her abilities!
Han Zhen and Han Ya Yi were also among the crowd, following the majority.
Looking at Lu Qingyun, the person who challenges the inner door's law enforcement, his expression was complex, filled with awe and envy.
One by one, they all secretly wished to have such a status within the inner door, to be able to be so audacious and unrestrained.
It's a pity... they can't provoke such attention, they dare not, otherwise, in the face of the immense power of the law enforcement, they would be crushed.
"Very well! It seems that the law enforcement is unwilling to uphold justice for me. In that case, I will have to seek justice for myself."
Lu Qingyun looked at the indifferent law enforcement with a cold gleam in his jewel-like eyes.
"Caoyun!"
"Here!"
"According to the rules of our Sect, how should one be punished for forcefully intruding into the courtyard of an inner door disciple without permission?"
"Light punishment would lead to cultivation loss, heavy punishment would result in immediate execution!"
Caoyun's response was firm and resounding!
"Good!"
Lu Qingyun waved his hand vigorously and pointed directly at the Snow Eagle swordsman who had been forcibly brought there. "Then execute according to the rules! Kill! One by one! Start with the instigator, Jiang He!"
As this was said, the crowd immediately became agitated.
All kinds of sounds and emotions were ignited.
"Lu Qingyun, I'm nothing compared to her now."
Han Zhen sighed in amazement.
Killing!
Killing in front of the law enforcement.
And it's killing a member of the law enforcement.
This was no longer simply provocation; it was a challenge, a presumptuous challenge. If the law enforcement remained indifferent and did not express any response, then in the future they would lose all credibility within the inner door. The law enforcement officers would also never hold their heads high within the inner door.
Each of these disciples was excited, admiring Lu Qingyun's courage to witness such a thrilling scene.
In the face of the law enforcement's reluctance to come out and their obvious concession, Lu Qingyun still dared to make this decision, to kill a member of the law enforcement in front of their headquarters...
How many people in the inner door had this kind of courage!?
"No! Lu Qingyun, inner door disciples are not allowed to kill each other, you can't do this to me!"
Jiang He, seeing that Lu Qingyun was really going to kill him in front of the law enforcement, was filled with fear.
"Inner door disciple? How come I didn't know you were an inner door disciple? When you were in the outer door, you already followed Jiang Xinyue. You didn't report the promotion to an inner door disciple, did you?"
At this, Lu Qingyun paused slightly in his tone, then without hesitation, waved his hand vigorously again, "Moreover, even if you are an inner door disciple, trespassing into my courtyard has only one consequence, death!"
"Clang!"
With one command, Caoyun drew his precious sword.
"Enough!"
At that moment, a clear shout came from within the law enforcement.
Following that, the law enforcement, which had remained tightly closed, finally opened its doors, and a beautiful figure, accompanied by two others, walked out.
"Jiang Xinyue! It's Jiang Xinyue! The top genius of the First Peak, at the tenth stage of Refining Reality, a person intending to open a heritage realm!"
"The person beside her... Jin Peng, also a top genius of the First Peak. It is said that if he hadn't encountered the eighth-ranked Ding Hai in the second round of the battle, he would have already entered the third round."
"And another person... a strong member of the Heaven Sword Alliance!"
"That's Long Que; not only is he a significant figure in the Heaven Sword Alliance, but also one of the three outstanding disciples of the South Sea elder, and among the numerous disciples of the South Sea, the most outstanding are three—the Yellow Tianfeng, the Wind in the Middle of the Moon, and Lin Que. The three are collectively known as the Three Heroes of the South Sea. However, the eldest brother, the Wind in the Middle of the Moon, has already broken through to the Mixed Element Realm and entered the upper echelons of the Sect. Currently, he and Huang Tianfeng are known as the Twin Heroes of the South Sea."
In the crowd, a middle-aged man with an indifferent demeanor was introducing them.
Although he was at the back of the crowd and his voice was not loud, it reached every corner of the square.
Sensing the extraordinary nature of this man, at that moment, many people's eyes fell on him simultaneously.
"Oh, it's Senior Brother Lin Xia, who managed to enter the third round along with Jiang Xinyue and Lu Qingyun."
"Even Senior Brother Lin Xia has been alarmed, it looks like this matter is really serious."
"I wonder how Lu Qingyun will finish this matter. Jiang Xinyue is no less of a strong presence than her, and the remaining two, Long Que and Jin Peng, though slightly inferior, are undoubtedly top experts, especially Jin Peng, who is also at the tenth stage of Refining Reality, just like Lu Qingyun.
The arrival of the orator Lin Xia caused a stir in the crowd.
However, this time Lin Xia was not the main focus. The commotion lasted only a moment, and then the attention of everyone quickly turned back to Lu Qingyun, Jiang Xinyue, Long Que, Jin Peng, and others.
"Lu Qingyun, we have given you face! Don't underestimate us!"
Jiang Xinyue looked at Jiang He, who had lost an arm and a leg, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes.
Jiang He was her right-hand man, and being disabled now was almost equivalent to losing an arm.
"Sister Lu Qingyun, please be lenient."
Jin Peng's words were simple but undoubtedly expressed his position.
"Lù Qīngyún, I believe you've also received the news. Lù Qīnghé, in the city of Longmen, killed my junior brother Huáng Tiānfēng. That's why someone wants to avenge my junior brother. But now that the matter has escalated to this point, I fear it will incite the dissatisfaction of the higher-ups in the sect. A beauty that outshines the others will be ruined by the wind; let's just forget about what has happened. I won't pursue the matter of your elder brother Lù Qīnghé killing Huáng Tiānfēng. This matter ends here. What do you think?"
Lóng Quē finally spoke.
However, his words caused a stir among the crowd, disrupting the previously quiet scene once again.
"Lù Qīnghé!? Is he Lù Qīngyún's close aide? He actually killed Huáng Tiānfēng, how is that possible!?"
"Huáng Tiānfēng, he is the sixth-ranked figure of the second peak; he is as strong as the top three in the third peak. How could he die at the hands of Lù Qīngyún's close aide?"
"One person achieves enlightenment, and even a dog or chicken can ascend to heaven. Lù Qīnghé must have received careful guidance and strong training from Lù Qīngyún to achieve this today!"
For a while, various kinds of voices – shocked, envious, jealous, or sarcastic – were heard one after another.
Even Lín Xià turned his gaze slightly away from Jīn Péng, Lù Qīngyún, Jiāng Xīnyuè, and Lóng Quē, and scrutinized Lù Qīnghé.
"This person..."
If Lóng Quē hadn't spoken, he would have overlooked Lù Qīnghé's existence.
"Young master, you..."
The Snow Eagle Swordsmen who were responsible for protecting Lù Qīnghé were dumbfounded.
"Huáng Tiānfēng is a formidable expert at the peak of the True Refinement Ninth Layer! And he is ranked sixth in the second peak, did I remember the information wrong?"
"Earlier, when I saw the young master confront Jiāng Hé and survive a deadly assassination attempt by the Dark Wing, I felt something was amiss. I just thought they were trying to capture the young master and held back. Could it be that..."
"Huáng Tiānfēng! Young master, you actually managed to kill Huáng Tiānfēng? The sixth-ranked expert of the second peak!?"
Cháng Lí, Cǎiyún, Gù Tóng, Mù Yán, and others stared at Lù Qīnghé in shock.
It's important to note that Lù Qīnghé is currently only a close aide.
A close aide who has killed an expert ranked sixth in the second peak; is he still just a close aide?
"A forgotten past? Alright, I'll send someone to kill you. Regardless of who dies in the end, I will be lenient, I won't pursue you, forgotten past, do you think it's feasible?"
Hearing the sarcasm in Lù Qīngyún's tone, Lóng Quē's face slightly darkened. "Lù Qīngyún, don't deceive yourself. Don't forget that you are now in the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice; don't overstep the rules and regulations here!"
"Deceive myself? I am really curious, can the Ministry of Justice act lawlessly and ignore the rules and regulations? Do you in the Ministry of Justice want to rebel? Today, I want to see whether the Ministry of Justice's rules or the rules of the Asking Immortal Sect are superior! Cǎiyún, execute!"
"Yes!"
As Lù Qīngyún gave the order, Cǎiyún swiftly drew his sword!
"Lù Qīngyún!"
"How dare you!"
"Sister, save me!"
"Hmph!"
Amidst Jiāng Xīnyuè's and Lóng Quē's incredulous shouts and a piercing scream, Jiāng Hé's head was directly severed by Cǎiyún's sword.