HBWnovel Chapter 022 The Eastern Emperor Bell Rings
Chapter 022 The Eastern Emperor Bell Rings
Chapter 022 The Eastern Emperor Bell Rings
"Senior brother, look!" A disciple bent down and carefully searched Mingzhen's corpse for a moment. Finally, he found the scorpion tail hook that had taken Mingzhen's life on his chest.
The scorpion tail hook has a unique shape and is quite famous in the martial arts world. Therefore, the disciple recognized it at a glance: "It is the scorpion tail hook of the Great River Gang. It lives up to its reputation. It is indeed a vicious hidden weapon."
He shifted his gaze to Lin Fei, unfolded the hidden weapon in his hand, and asked coldly, "Did you place this hidden weapon?"
Besides the already dead Mingzhen, only Lin Fei remained in the courtyard. Lin Fei couldn't deny it and nodded, saying, "It was this disciple who released him, but I had no choice. It was Senior Brother Mingzhen who wanted to take my life!"
Since Mingzhen was dead and there was no way to verify the facts, the disciple of Xingzhi Temple dared not draw any conclusions about such a serious matter and could only nod in agreement.
Just then, the disciples who were searching the courtyard rushed out of there, shouting, "Senior brother, senior brother, there are two more people inside!"
The leading disciple's face lit up with joy: "That's great! Quickly call them out and ask them if they've seen anything!"
The disciple looked troubled: "Senior brother, of the two inside, one has already fainted, and there's another, and another..."
"What about the other one?" the leading disciple quickly asked.
"There's one more, he's already dead!"
"What?!" The leading disciple was horrified. "Two disciples have died in just one day! How many years has it been since our Jade Emperor Sect has had something like this?"
"Could it be that you killed the person in the room as well?" The disciple pointed at Lin Fei incredulously, unable to believe that this person had such audacity to kill two people within the sect.
Lin Fei, now indifferent to troubles, nodded frankly: "That's right, Senior Brother Mingde in the house also wanted my life. I was only acting in self-defense, and Junior Brother Mingtong can testify for me."
"This, this, this..." The disciple of Xingzhi Temple was speechless for a long time. He couldn't make a decision on such a big case as killing two people. He could only wait for the head of Xingzhi Temple, Yuanzhen, to arrive. He ordered, "Keep an eye on him and wait for the head uncle to arrive! I'll go and check on him properly!"
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Not long after, Abbot Yuanzhen of Xingzhi Temple arrived.
The disciples of Xingzhi Temple had obviously already reported the situation to Yuanzhen. Before Yuanzhen even arrived, he spoke first: "Who dares to be so bold as to kill a fellow disciple within the sect?"
Yuanzhen's face was extremely thin, completely lacking the ethereal and otherworldly bearing that a cultivator should possess. Instead, his face carried a hint of fierceness.
He was in charge of the practice of meditation and was responsible for all the rules and regulations within the sect. Not only were the sect disciples afraid of him, but even the senior uncles of the Yuan generation were somewhat intimidated by him.
Yuanzhen was an upright man who could not tolerate any wrongdoing and never showed any leniency. It was rumored that he had dealt with the sect leader when he committed offenses. Therefore, everyone in the sect secretly called Yuanzhen "Black-faced God".
"Greetings, Senior Uncle!" Upon seeing Yuanzhen's arrival, the disciples of Xingzhi Temple all bowed in greeting.
Yuanzhen nodded expressionlessly, then his gaze fell on Lin Fei, and he frowned: "Kid, it's you?"
The leading disciple from Xingzhi Temple stepped forward, holding the scorpion tail hook in his hand: "Senior Uncle, I have ascertained that the person who died in the courtyard was named Mingzhen, a disciple of the lower courtyard of Wuqu. There was another person in the house named Mingde, who died from a broken sternum and internal organs shattered by true qi."
"What?! You actually killed two people?" Yuanzhen grabbed the scorpion hook and crushed it to pieces, gritting his teeth in anger: "You brat! How dare you disregard the sect's rules and regulations like this! I'll cripple your cultivation first!"
"Uncle-Master, wait!" Lin Fei knew that if Yuan Zhen made a move, he would have no chance of survival, so he quickly shouted, "It was my two senior brothers who first intended to kill me. I was forced to defend myself and accidentally killed them. I have witnesses!"
Ming Tong, and Ming Yu from the lower academy of Wuqu, can both testify for him. Even if he were to be charged, it would at most be "excessive self-defense," certainly not enough to strip him of his martial arts or expel him from the sect. Yuan Zhen has always been known for his impartial enforcement of the law, so Lin Fei will use the sect's rules to pressure him and prevent him from forcibly stripping him of his martial arts.
Unexpectedly, Yuanzhen shouted and suddenly raised his hand: "I don't care if you have any witnesses or not. You abused your power and killed your fellow disciples. If our martial arts remain in your body, they will become a scourge sooner or later. Today, I will cripple your martial arts!"
"That damned Taoist priest is targeting me!" Lin Fei roared inwardly. He remembered that when he first came up the mountain, it was this Yuanzhen who forcibly assigned him to the Wenqu Temple. Otherwise, with his talent, how could he have ended up in such a bottom-tier place?
This Yuanzhen is the head of Xingzhiguan, a great supernatural being at the Dharma Aspect realm. Even ten or a hundred Lin Feis wouldn't be enough for him to kill. Seeing that he was about to make a move, Lin Fei was so anxious that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard: "Amitabha, if there is another reason, why don't you listen to his explanation, Brother Yuanzhen?"
A Taoist priest, also dressed in a seven-star Taoist robe, strolled in from outside the door. Before Lin Fei could even see how he appeared, he was already standing in front of Lin Fei, blocking the way between Lin Fei and Yuan Zhen.
"Junior Brother Yuanyi, you've arrived quickly!" Yuanzhen sneered upon seeing the newcomer: "This brat was brought up the mountain by you. Today, he murdered a fellow disciple, so you are also to blame!"
Master Yuanyi nodded: "Killing a fellow disciple is certainly a crime. However, since there are other hidden reasons, the crime does not warrant death. Since Senior Brother Yuanzhen is in charge of the practice of meditation, he should strictly abide by the sect's precepts."
"Hmph, accepting him into the sect in the first place was already a violation of the sect rules. Now he has broken the precepts. As the head of Xingzhi Temple, I cannot tolerate him! Otherwise, he will become a great scourge sooner or later!" As he spoke, a cold killing intent emanated from Yuanzhen: "I have heard that Junior Brother Yuanyi's 'Taiyi Salvation Body' has already achieved some success. If Junior Brother insists on protecting him, then I may have to experience Junior Brother's high skills!"
Yuanzhen sighed: "Senior Brother Yuanzhen's 'Golden Body of the Heaven-Suppressing Divine General' is renowned throughout the Southern Tang Dynasty. I know I am no match for you, so please show mercy!"
Two powerful figures from different sects, both at the Dharma Aspect Realm, were about to start fighting over a single word!
Just as the two sect leaders of the Yuan generation were about to make their move, a deafening bell suddenly rang out from the direction of Lingxiao Palace.
The sound of the bell was deep and resonant, and could probably be heard even from hundreds of miles away.
"The Eastern Emperor Bell!" Upon hearing this bell, even the two powerful figures who were about to clash changed their expressions.