Chapter 19: Who is this kid?

“Of course, it can be?”

Ding Mingcang’s questioning voice rose a few more decibels.

“You want to make a few more of these heretical things?”

“...”

Lu Ze was quite speechless.

He had long heard that Elder Ding was headstrong and acted arbitrarily.

He didn't expect it to be to such an extent.

“Forget it, no need to say more!”

Ding Mingcang lost his patience and slammed the table, declaring his judgment:

“Today, I will cripple your cultivation and expel you from the Sect!”

Hearing this judgment, Lu Ze frowned.

Being expelled from the Sect was acceptable.

It just meant fewer players, and he could develop slowly on his own.

But having his cultivation crippled was unacceptable.

He had gone through great lengths to acquire this Ten Thousand Transformations Mysterious Demonic Immortal Body.

If it was truly crippled, he wouldn’t be able to activate his spiritual power, and he wouldn't even be able to make games!

Just at this moment,

From far away, an urgent voice came: “Elder Ding, wait!”

The voice sounded a bit familiar.

Lu Ze’s brows relaxed slightly.

It was True Disciple Zhong Yi.

At this moment, Ding Mingcang on the platform frowned deeply, looking strangely in the direction of the voice.

He felt a bit frustrated and looked at the Hall of Law Enforcement Deacon beside him: “What’s the background of this kid?”

“Never heard of him.”

The Deacon was also bewildered.

In fact, apart from Outer Sect Disciples and those who frequently visited the Refining Hall, very few people knew about Lu Ze.

Ding Mingcang looked strangely at Lu Ze in the center of the hall.

He truly couldn’t understand why this young man, with his ordinary cultivation, possessed such great influence?

First, an Outer Sect Disciple.

Then, an Inner Sect Disciple.

Now even a True Disciple was willing to plead for him.

“Disciple Zhong Yi, yesterday I diligently cultivated “Demon Sect Escape” and gained many insights, which also helped my cultivation. It is absolutely not a creation that harms people’s hearts as Elder Ding said... I humbly request Elder Ding to show leniency!”

Zhong Yi was very fast, flying to the outside of the Hall of Law Enforcement in an instant.

Behind him, the burly Mu Yawen and the cold Li Moran followed closely.

The Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples below immediately became excited.

“It’s Senior Brother Zhong!!”

“Tsk tsk, as expected of Senior Brother Zhong, his demeanor is extraordinary.”

“Senior Brother Mu’s physique, I’m afraid his cultivation has advanced again.”

“What day is it today? To actually see Senior Sister Li within the Lingxiao Sect!”

“Even more beautiful than in the rumors...”

“With Three True Disciples pleading, Elder Ding should show leniency, right?”

“Senior is saved!”

...

Zhong Yi bowed respectfully, leaning slightly.

On their way to the Hall of Law Enforcement, the three of them had sensed Ding Mingcang’s angry aura from afar and quickly used their Divine Sense to investigate, only to learn that the designer of “Demon Sect Escape” had actually been apprehended by Elder Ding.

And he was even going to have his cultivation crippled and be expelled from the Sect?

Zhong Yi was incredibly shocked.

He never expected that “Demon Sect Escape” was actually designed by a Sect Disciple.

He racked his brain but couldn’t figure out which Disciple in the Sect had such vision to design such an ingenious Illusion Realm.

However, the most important thing right now was to rescue the person first.

Although they had never met, Zhong Yi admired the designer of “Demon Sect Escape” from the bottom of his heart.

Being able to exchange insights, taste tea, and discuss the Dao with such a Fellow Daoist would absolutely be of great benefit to him.

“Oh? Is that really true?”

Ding Mingcang’s gaze towards Lu Ze was still unfriendly.

However, his tone at this moment was much softer than before.

After all, the other party was a True Disciple, a confidant of the various Elders, so Face had to be given.

“Absolutely true, Disciple would not dare to deceive Elder Ding.”

“Then do you know who created this “Demon Sect Escape”?”

“Disciple does not know, but to be able to create such an Illusion Realm, it must be a highly intelligent Senior.”

“Senior? Senior... Heh heh.”

Hearing Zhong Yi’s reply, Ding Mingcang sneered.

His gaze towards Lu Ze carried a hint of mockery.

“Then I’ll let you have a good look at this ‘Senior’!”

With that, his left palm heavily struck the table.

The walls around the Hall of Law Enforcement instantly disappeared.

Zhong Yi’s eyes widened, full of astonishment, and he couldn’t speak for a long time.

Upon seeing Lu Ze’s Face, a subtle sense of relief flashed through Li Moran’s eyes, then quickly vanished.

The Disciples below were extremely curious about what was happening above.

Among the Inner Sect Disciples, there were many Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators who could barely use their Divine Sense to see the situation above, and ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) they all closed their eyes.

The scene immediately became chaotic.

“Who is this Senior?”

“Don’t make noise! I’m trying hard to see!”

“I saw it... It’s... It’s the Junior Brother from the Refining Hall who sold us the crystal replicas!”

“What? You mean Lu Ze? You didn’t see wrong, did you??”

“How could a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator like him create such an Illusion Realm?”

“Buddy, did you not see clearly?”

“No, it’s absolutely true! I also saw Junior Brother Lu!”

“Junior Brother Lu???”

“There must be some mistake...”

...

The Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and the Three True Disciples in the sky.

At the same time, they all fell silent.

No one believed that “Demon Sect Escape” was created by Lu Ze.

Let alone Lu Ze being in the Qi Refinement Stage, even if he were a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, no one would believe it.

“Given this, do you still want to plead for him?”

Ding Mingcang was very satisfied with everyone’s reaction and continued to sneer.

“Elder Ding...” Zhong Yi said, sweating: “This, is there some misunderstanding...”

Zhong Yi was, after all, a kind-hearted person.

Although he and Lu Ze had only met once, he had a good impression of Lu Ze.

Lu Ze had solved the problem of changing names for him and Mu Yawen, and had even given him some suggestions regarding escape.

Even if Lu Ze wasn’t the designer of “Demon Sect Escape,” he still wanted to help him out.

At least, he shouldn’t have his cultivation crippled.

“Misunderstanding? Hmph, what misunderstanding!”

Ding Mingcang pointed at Lu Ze and roared furiously.

“You wouldn’t actually think that I would believe this creation is his doing, would you!?”

“I’m not senile yet!”

“Who exactly has the ability to create such an Illusion Realm but dares not show himself?”

“Only daring to let an Outer Sect Disciple take the blame for him?”

“All signs indicate that this person is definitely not good!”

Ding Mingcang had long concluded that Lu Ze could absolutely not be the designer of “Demon Sect Escape.”

The reason he kept pressuring Lu Ze was to make Lu Ze reveal the mastermind.

Furthermore, last night, there was a Senior who had a Breakthrough in the back mountain of Lihuo Peak, causing unusual celestial phenomena, and their whereabouts have not been found to this day...

He strongly suspected,

The two were the same person!

And very possibly someone from the Demon Sect!

Otherwise, why would they design such a vulgar Illusion Trial?

Thinking this, he once again glared at Lu Ze.

A wave of pressure swept towards the young man in the center of the hall.

“Outer Sect Disciple Lu Ze!”

“You deceive your Seniors, sell demonic items, harbor criminals, and promote evil cults...”

“Tell me the true designer of “Demon Sect Escape,” and I will spare your life!”