Chapter 2170 - 2171: Blood Petition
Chapter 2170 - 2171: Blood Petition
The hall was silent, but after a moment, many inside began whispering quietly."Indeed, according to this theory, what this young lad says seems to have some truth to it. Then why even fight?"
"It's the fear that you think this way, but others won't reciprocate. Instead, they'll gather strength and, once powerful enough, bite you back. Who can bear that when the time comes?"
Someone disdainfully spoke up.
Those present were all savvy individuals, having lived to a great age, they had seen the ungrateful act of returning kindness with resentment too many times. Leaving a threat unhandled at one's side, what else could that be but foolishness?
Thinking thus, their gaze shifted to the elder, as if looking at a fool.
"Why are you all looking at me like that!"
The elder flew into a rage, suddenly slapping the seat and standing up from the chair. His previously pale face now reddened with anger, he argued, "How can these two matters be equated? This Magic Sect is inherently evil, having killed countless people, and those they killed were disciples of our sect!"
"What's the difference? Has the Azure Dragon Association never harmed anyone? Lying here now is Sun Tianming, is he pretending to be sick?"
Lin Chen sneered, from the beginning, this elder had been opposed to him, constantly wanting to bring him to his death, as if all the matters were caused by Lin Chen.
If it weren't for Lin Chen's current inadequate strength, he would have eliminated this fool long ago.
"You..."
The elder still wanted to retort, but a dignified voice echoed, "What do you think this is? A market square? If you want to argue, go outside to do it!"
The Sect Master declared, with numerous vexing issues already troubling him, these trivial matters were continuously disturbing him, making the anger on his face increasingly apparent, the previous indolence giving way to a thread of authority.
"I know you have disciples among the Azure Dragon Association, and your favoritism is understandable." Rubbing the sides of his head, Liu Qinghan slowly spoke.
"But that doesn't mean you can arbitrarily use your status as an elder to oppress a junior. Moreover, concerning matters of the Azure Dragon Association, I have heard tales, and although some exaggeration is present, it hasn't arisen without reason."
"Sect Master sheds light! Not all these matters were initiated by them!" The elder hurriedly bowed.
"So this favoritism stems from having one's own people involved."
Lin Chen's gaze grew cold, muttering to himself, "Disregarding others' lives, yet overly valuing one's own family."
Looking at the elder, Lin Chen's face held even more disgust.
"All of you should stop talking, Shu Ning did nothing wrong in this matter. The disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall shouldn't meddle excessively, after dealing with external affairs of the Magic Sect, I'll make my decision."
Liu Qinghan pondered briefly, lightly tapping the armchair.
Upon hearing this, the elder dared not speak further, using his sleeve to brush lightly, and when unnoticed by others, gave Lin Chen a cold glance.
"Report to the Sect Master, there are disciples outside, several have united to petition to the Sect Master." A bone-chilling voice sounded from outside the hall.
"Bring it up."
Liu Qinghan spoke softly, soon after, a person in armor entered from the outside, holding only a thin strip of cloth.
Liu Qinghan took it in hand, and then unfolded this strip, saying, "Everyone take a look."
As soon as his words fell, Liu Qinghan spread the cloth wide, measuring two meters in width and nearly several zhang in length, inscribed with bright red characters, and at the end, covered in dense handprints.
By rough count, there were hundreds.
"Lin Chen has rid us of evil, those he killed are all unsavory characters. We hope the Sect Master sees clearly and spares Lin Chen's life."
And above it were only these few bright red characters, seemingly written with blood. This scene caused the elder's face to slightly change color, clearly not expecting such a development.
Unbidden, he cursed inwardly for a moment.
"Though more than a hundred disciples, without even witnessing the situation inside, have acted thus, upon merely hearing of people murdered in the Azure Dragon Association. This alone can speak volumes to how detested the Azure Dragon Association is within the sect."
Liu Qinghan gently shook his head, sighing deeply.
"It seems in the future you ought to better govern your disciples, rather than stubbornly arguing here. Such actions tarnish the reputation of the Green Ripple Sect." Liu Qinghan looked with profound meaning, casting a deep glance at the elder.
"Yes." The elder was silent like a cicada in winter.
Upon hearing the Sect Master say so, Chen Lin was greatly relieved, it appeared the matter would not be further pursued.
Subsequently, he stepped forward, bowing slightly to Liu Qinghan, "There's one more thing, the poison on Sun Tianming, with my ability, I cannot remove it safely, I ask the Sect Master to intervene."
"Hmm."
Liu Qinghan nodded lightly, as it concerns a disciple of the sect, curing poison is merely a minor act for him. He did not reject, and calmly walked forward.
As he approached, examining Sun Tianming's body, Liu Qinghan slightly furrowed his brow, the poison having settled in his Dantian for quite a while, the toxins released surrounding his Dantian, preventing his cultivation from progressing.
"How vicious for such a disciple to exist within our sect!"
Liu Qinghan's face turned stony, he acted immediately, using robust Spiritual Energy to dispel the toxins from the body.
Yet fearfully, these toxins seemed to be alive, upon sensing danger, they ceased to linger outside the Dantian, instead rushing into Sun Tianming's Dantian.
Interwoven with the Spiritual Energy, the azure-white light flowed within the Dantian, seemingly integrated.
"How's it?"
Lin Chen saw Liu Qinghan's expression gradually grow tense, instinctively asking.
"He can be saved, but recovered, his Dantian is likely ruined. These poisons and the Spiritual Energy melded together, to thoroughly eradicate them, one must clear all the Spiritual Energy within the Dantian, yet in doing so, future cultivation becomes unlikely..."
Liu Qinghan sighed softly, had he been consulted earlier, there might have been a viable solution, but now it is regrettably too late, merely sighing.
"Be thankful, if I had intervened, his life might not have been spared."
Chen Lin consoled, heavily patting Lin Chen's shoulder.
Lin Chen bowed his head slightly, his gaze fixed on Sun Tianming's face entwined with cyan, feeling utterly oppressed.
Having experienced once, he knew the taste of losing power, akin to falling from great heights to the abyss, unable to climb back up.
But… it's still better than dying, isn't it?
Lin Chen thought silently, as long as one lives, everything remains possible, if dead, then nothing remains.
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