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Chapter 128 Impossible, absolutely impossible!

A few breaths of silence.

Murong Yan slowly spoke, saying, "Fix their salaries for half a year and send them on sect missions to make amends for their mistakes."

Below, the elder of the Enforcement Hall was taken aback and hesitated, saying, "Sect Master, isn't this punishment... too lenient?"

For a true disciple of the Sequence, half a year's salary is insignificant.

While carrying out sect missions may seem dangerous, they are actually quite feasible.

Furthermore, given Li Wudao and Shen Ming's combat prowess, even when faced with a difficult mission, it's unlikely that anything unexpected will happen.

So, although it seems like a fine was imposed, was it really enforced?

The elder of the Enforcement Hall inwardly exclaimed that it was too hasty.

"What, are you questioning my decision?"

Suddenly, a slightly cold and authoritative voice resounded throughout the hall.

"Your subordinate...no...I wouldn't dare."

The elder of the Law Enforcement Hall felt a tremor in his heart, surrounded by an invisible pressure, and couldn't help but bow down.

"Let's drop this matter and not mention it again. You may leave."

Murong Yan remained expressionless and waved his hand, dismissing the guest.

"Subordinates retire."

The elder of the Law Enforcement Hall's expression changed slightly, and he dared not speak further. With a look of panic, he bowed and left.

As he stepped out of the main hall, a chill ran through him. The sect leader was clearly protecting Li Wudao, even at the cost of violating the sect rules.

This would have been unprecedented in the past, so he couldn't help but be surprised.

It seems I need to be more careful in the future; I must not offend this young man easily.

Otherwise, like the Ruan family father and son, their deaths would have been in vain.

........

In the main hall.

Murong Yan's cold and imposing demeanor vanished, replaced by a helpless sigh. He muttered, "This kid really knows how to give me a hard time..."

With his experience, how could he not see that Li Wudao did it on purpose, most likely to test his bottom line?

Although he was very unhappy, what could he do when Li Wudao possessed sufficient value?

It seems irrational to make an enemy of a top-tier prodigy for the sake of two inferior individuals expelled from the sect.

Murong Yan had a headache.

After today, his prestige within the sect will inevitably be shaken.

There is nothing we can do about it.

One cannot have both fish and bear's paw. As the leader of a sect, he must consider the overall situation and the future of the entire sect.

"metropolitan."

At this moment, a secret agent walked in from outside the hall, knelt on one knee, and said, "We have investigated all the elders and disciples in the sect, and they all have clean records. It doesn't seem like there are any demons who have infiltrated the sect."

Are you sure you haven't missed anyone?

Murong Yan frowned slightly, looking somewhat surprised.

The scout hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat uncertainly, "Reporting to the sect leader, there are two more people: the head of Misty Peak and the young sect leader."

At this point, he continued, "The leader of Misty Peak is elusive and of unknown origin, often absent from the sect, making him difficult to investigate."

"As for the young sect leader... I do not have the authority to investigate."

Upon hearing this, Murong Yan fell into deep thought.

Xia Gucheng is indeed full of suspicious points, but he was personally recruited into the sect by Patriarch Nangong, and his strength is unpredictable.

If such a powerful figure were a spy from the Demon Clan, the Xuan Tian Sect would probably have been thrown into chaos long ago.

As for the young sect leader Wu Shaotian.

More than twenty years ago, when he was traveling, he unexpectedly discovered a three- or four-year-old child lying in a pool of blood in the home of a farmer who had been robbed by bandits.

Out of compassion, they took him back to the Xuantian Sect.

After testing, he was pleasantly surprised to find that Wu Shaotian possessed a rare top-grade king-level talent, making him arguably the most talented person in the Xuantian Sect in the past hundred years.

Wu Shaotian did not disappoint him. At the young age of eighteen, he stepped into the King Realm, overshadowing the younger generation of the sect, and became the young sect leader without any controversy.

Therefore, he knew Wu Shaotian's life story very well. Although he was occasionally arrogant, he couldn't possibly be involved with any demon spies, right?

Unable to come up with a solution, Murong Yan said in a deep voice:

"Continue the investigation, closely monitor any unusual activity within the sect, and also notify the sects and dynasties within its jurisdiction that they must report immediately if any trace of demons is discovered..."

"Yes!"

The spy responded and left.

"Why would the demon race, which has been dormant for thousands of years, set its sights on the Xuantian Sect?"

Murong Yan walked to the palace gate with his hands behind his back, his solemn gaze fixed on the sky, his heart filled with turmoil.

The fact that even the leader of the Blazing Sun Peak was a spy for the Demon Clan sent chills down his spine. He found it hard to imagine the extent of the Demon Clan's schemes.

"It seems necessary to ask Ancestor Nangong to come out of seclusion."

He had a premonition that Cheng Yuanliang was not the only traitor in the sect, and that the demon race would not let the matter rest.

........

At the foot of the Xuantian Sect, stands the Drunken Jade Pavilion.

Li Wudao and several friends gathered in a private room, discussing what they had seen and heard in recent days.

"Brother Li, how did you manage to emerge from the Sword Ruins?"

"Yes, everyone is very curious."

Faced with everyone's curiosity, Li Wudao gave a perfunctory answer without explaining the dangers involved in detail.

Seeing that Li Wudao was unwilling to say more, the others tactfully changed the subject.

He then turned his gaze to the green-haired tortoise on the table, which was munching on a chicken leg, and asked, "Brother Li, is this a newly raised spirit pet?"

"Is this guy a turtle? Why is his head all green...?"

"Hmm, a green-haired turtle, that's quite rare."

Listening to the lively discussion among everyone,

The green-haired turtle, who was engrossed in eating, glared at the ground with eyes blazing with fury and bared its teeth, saying, "Your mother is the spirit pet, your whole family are spirit pets!"

"You're the bastard, your whole family are bastards!"

A brief silence fell over the private room.

The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment, then burst into laughter.

"Wow, this turtle can talk!"

"Tsk tsk, not very big, but has quite a temper."

"Brother Li, where did you buy this turtle? I'd like to buy one too."

"........."

"you!"

The green-haired turtle's mouth twitched violently, and it opened its mouth as if about to explode.

A bunch of little karaomi dare to mock the divine beast Xuanwu! This is intolerable!

Just as it leaped forward in faith, ready to bite, Li Wudao swiftly pulled it back, reassuring it, "Calm down, calm down."

"Let me go, or I'll bite them to death!"

The green-haired turtle struggled incessantly, baring its teeth and snarling fiercely.

Li Wudao's expression darkened slightly, and he lowered his voice, saying, "Behave yourself, do you still want the Taiyin Lotus?"

"Kid, you're ruthless!"

Immediately, the green-haired turtle deflated, slumped listlessly onto the chair, and showed no signs of life.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't help but chuckle.

It has to be said that this green-haired turtle is very unique; in just a short time, everyone remembered it.

However, compared to Wang Zhao and others' relaxed laughter...

Jiang Churan, however, seemed out of place, her beautiful eyes filled with a stern look as she looked at the green-haired turtle.

"This turtle is no ordinary turtle; it resonates with my Azure Phoenix bloodline!"

Her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

With her knowledge and experience as the dignified Azure Phoenix Empress, how could she not immediately discern the identity and origin of this green-haired tortoise?!

Subconsciously, Jiang Churan looked at Li Wudao, who was chatting with the crowd, her expression shifting.

If I'm not mistaken, this green-haired turtle should have been brought out by Li Wudao from the Sword Ruins.

The beings in the forbidden zone are all dangerous and terrifying, none of them are benevolent.

Especially since it was a being with whom she felt a blood connection.

Bringing out such a ferocious creature was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin; no one knew if it harbored any ill intentions.

If an attack were to occur suddenly, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Xiao Jiang, what's wrong?"

Li Wudao noticed that something was wrong with the girl.

"fine."

Jiang Churan withdrew her gaze from the green-haired turtle, gently shook her head, and regained her composure.

Li Wudao found it a little strange, but didn't pay much attention to it.

Immediately, as if remembering something, he asked in a slightly stern voice, "How is Cheng Yuanliang now?"

He could never forget the enemy who had been hunting him down for days.

Everyone paused for a moment, then shook their heads bitterly.

“Since the day you had the accident, Cheng Yuanliang has vanished without a trace.”

Jiang Churan became slightly serious, "Even Qi Xingyu's elder brother, Qi Xinghai, is nowhere to be found. He went out to train for half a year and has not returned yet. His fate is unknown."

"They've all disappeared..."

Li Wudao frowned slightly, his face full of displeasure.

The little rascal is quite fast, though.

Jiang Churan seemed to have thought of something, hesitated slightly, and said, "However, there is one thing you should like to hear."

"what's up?"

"The Great Qi Dynasty has fallen."

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao shuddered and pressed for an answer: "Is it the dynasty Qi Xingyu belongs to?"

Everyone became interested in this topic and began to speak up:

"That's right, it was the Great Qi Dynasty. I don't know what they offended, but it's said that the royal family was wiped out overnight!"

"In one night, the vast imperial city was reduced to wasteland, and no one survived."

"I heard that even eggs were shaken until the yolks broke, and earthworms that passed by were split in half!"

"As luck would have it, it was the very next day that Brother Li was being hunted down..."

At this point, everyone seemed thoughtful, and they all looked at Li Wudao, who was listening with great interest, with surprise and uncertainty, and asked:

"Brother Li, tell me honestly, you wouldn't happen to be from some reclusive family, would you?"

"Yes, the fall of the Great Qi Dynasty was too bizarre, it was almost as if it was intentional."

Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, Li Wudao couldn't help but point to himself in surprise, "Ah, are you talking about me?"

Everyone nodded like chicks pecking at rice.

"......"

Li Wudao was speechless. He waved his hand and said firmly, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The ability to destroy the Great Qi Dynasty overnight is something even a second-rate sect would find difficult to achieve; it must have come from a large, organized force.

But it's clear that he doesn't have that kind of background.