Enforcement Hall, within a side hall.
âElder Meng, rest assured, the Enforcement Hall will certainly verify and handle this matter thoroughly. Once itâs confirmed, we will punish the offenders severely!â
A middle-aged man with a jade crown, a face as white as jade, and wearing a dark magical robe, wore a smile as he assured the Elder Meng in front of him.
âHehe, Executor Yan can put his mind at ease. In matters such as these, I would naturally not spread falsehoods.â
Elder Meng revealed a smile on her withered face upon hearing this.
While the Enforcement Hall represents the Qingyun Sectâs punishment and rules,
Where there are people, there are invariably personal connections and worldly considerations.
As an outer sect elder of the Qingyun Sect, asking the Enforcement Hall to handle such a vague small issue with a bit more severity was naturally a simple matter for her.
After all, Lu Changsheng was merely a cultivator from a minor family.
The Enforcement Hall was also willing to give her this much face in such matters.
Meanwhile,
At the very top of the Enforcement Hall.
Within a solemn and awe-inspiring hall,
Yun Wanshang was holding a jade scroll, examining various affairs.
Just then, she felt a sudden sensation.
With a flip of her hand, the âLunar Wind Jadeâ appeared.
Nine colors of splendid light danced upon the jade pendant, indicating that the âHe Guang Tong Chen Jadeâ was right here in the Enforcement Hall.
âHmm?â
Yun Wanshangâs brows knit slightly in surprise.
She wondered to herself why Lu Changsheng would come to the Enforcement Hall.
Under normal circumstances, outsiders, barring disciples and prisoners, were not allowed near the Enforcement Hall.
Could it be that he had lost the jade pendant?
Extending her divine sense, she immediately saw two enforcement disciples escorting a young man who wore a green robe and had a handsome face, a tall stature, and an extraordinary demeanor, enter the Enforcement Hall. áčđâŠĂïŒąĂáč„
Although Lu Changsheng looked considerably different in appearance and temperament,
Having only met him twice, she recognized him at a glance.
âHas he committed an offense and been brought here by the enforcement team?â
Yun Wanshangâs brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes.
The Enforcement Hall had authority over the Qingyun Sectâs punishments and rules.
It was specifically tasked with punishing traitors, those who violated sect rules, and handling heretic cultivators, robber cultivators, and demonic path cultivators.
The fact that Lu Changsheng had been brought to the Enforcement Hall meant he had committed an offense under the Qingyunâs jurisdiction.
But observing Lu Changshengâs tidy appearance, not bound by spirit-locking chains, it didnât seem like he had been captured by enforcement disciples.
Recalling the relationship between Lu Changsheng and her own disciple Xiao Xiyue, Yun Wanshang took out a token, prepared to inquire and understand the situation.
Inside the side hall of the Enforcement Hall, where the man in the dark robe was chatting over tea with Elder Meng, he saw the token at his waist.
He immediately stood up and made a respectful gesture towards Elder Meng, âElder Meng, the Hall Master summons me on an urgent matter. Please excuse me.â
âRest assured, Elder, the Enforcement Hall will certainly verify the situation thoroughly.â
Yan Wuyun spoke with a polite smile.
âSince Hall Master Yun has matters to attend to, itâs fine for you to be busy first, Executor Yan. I shall take my leave as well,â said Elder Meng upon hearing this, as she got up to leave.
Just as she walked out of the side hall, Elder Meng saw Lu Changsheng entering the grand hall. A thought flashed through her mind.
âCould it be that Caiyun True Immortal needed Executor Yan for something related to this young man?â
No sooner had this thought emerged than Elder Meng shook her head and chuckled softly.
She questioned why she would entertain such a notion.
What sort of status did Caiyun True Immortal have?
How could she possibly know or take interest in Lu Changsheng, a young member of a minor family?
Even if he had quite the fortune and was acquainted with Caiyun True Immortalâs disciple Xiao Xiyue, and their relationship was significant, he still wouldnât catch Yun Wanshangâs discerning eye.
Caiyun True Immortal seeking out Yan Wuyun was purely coincidental.
Elder Meng left the Enforcement Hall, transforming into a divine rainbow as she departed.
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âYour subordinate pays his respects to the Hall Master!â
Upon arriving at the top floor of the Enforcement Hall and seeing Yun Wanshang perusing the jade scroll, Yan Wuyun bowed deeply in reverence.
Despite having seen his own Hall Master many times,
Every time he laid eyes on her, celestial and stunningly beautiful as if she were an exiled immortal beauty of incomparable elegance, he couldnât help but be amazed.
He dared not look too long and quickly lowered his head, bowing deeply, for fear of profaning such a heavenly figure.
âWhat offense has Lu Changsheng committed?â
Yun Wanshang did not look at Yan Wuyun standing before her but kept her gaze fixed on the jade scroll in her hands.
Her voice was cool, mixed with the noble authority of a superior.
âLu Changsheng?â
Yan Wuyun was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
He did not immediately recognize who Lu Changsheng was.
But the next moment, he remembered the matter Elder Meng had raised recently,
Claiming that a clan cultivator named Lu Changsheng had forcibly seized someone elseâs spiritual land.
As a Great Steward of the Enforcement Hall, he naturally knew whether Lu Changshengâs behavior was against the rules or not.
But as Elder Meng had come to visit, he would naturally afford her a certain degree of consideration.
It never occurred to him that such a trivial matter would alarm his own Hall Master, and he was instantly filled with dread.
Yan Wuyun swallowed nervously, carefully inquiring, âIs the Lu Changsheng that the Hall Master mentioned the same one reported by Elder Meng just now?â
âHmm? Elder Meng?â
Yun Wanshangâs brows raised, and as her lips parted to speak, her voice was clear and cold, âThe cultivator that was just brought into the Enforcement Hall.â
Upon hearing this, Yan Wuyun felt extremely alarmed; he had not expected that his Hall Master would actually pay attention to such a minor figure like Lu Changsheng.
He didnât dare to think further and quickly bowed, reporting, âTo report to the Hall Master, Elder Meng just arrived to accuse him, stating that this personâŠâ
âYou havenât verified the matter and already brought the person to the Enforcement Hall?â
âSince when did our Enforcement Hallâs affairs start being dictated by a mere record-keeping elder? She tells you to take someone, and you just do it?â
Yun Wanshangâs stunning face showed an indescribable coldness, her voice harsh and commanding.
As a peak master and the Enforcement Hall Master, she certainly was not a naĂŻve fool.
After listening to Yan Wuyunâs words, she instantly understood the situation.
Most definitely, Lu Changsheng had somehow offended Elder Meng.