Chapter 1: The Man Behind the Scenes
Within five days, the Zixiao faction was busy and in full swing.
However, the people who ran up and down this time were different from previous years, among them, most of them were Sword Peak, Lingxiao Peak, Zixiao Peak, and Shendan Peak, and the disciples of the Punishment Peak, Treasure Weapon Peak, Immortal Fu Peak, and other peaks were a little frightened.
In particular, those disciples who participated in the commotion were even more nervous.
For some reason that day, they sent a ghost to move towards the same door around them under the instigation of Zhuge Yan, Wang Zhao and others.
Some of them may be due to some unspeakable promises or temptations, but the most fundamental thing is the rumors that spread among the peaks at that time.
Elder Sima intended to weaken Zhufeng's strength by attacking the Evil God Palace.
They naturally didn't believe it at first, but they couldn't stand the power of three people becoming tigers, especially after hundreds or thousands of people circulated, they went from initial hesitation to hesitation, and then to half-belief.
After Sima Yuan and the guards left, they already believed a few points in their hearts.
Especially under the 'admonition' of some brothers who were familiar with each other in the past, that kind of suspicion became more and more deep-rooted, and when they thought of the deeds of this Elder Sima's rise, all of which were aimed at defeating the opponent, they became more and more convinced.
As a result, Zhuge Yan, Wang Zhao and others took advantage of the situation to instigate, and the riot was like fire oil under the scorching sun, rubbing the ground and burning fiercely.
However, many noisy and indignant catharsis are just for their own demands, and they never mean to hurt their fellow citizens.
It wasn't until the end of the day that they woke up and were afraid.
What particularly frightened them was that the person who had accidentally fallen was a Jindan elder of the sect.
From then on, they knew that this was no longer as simple as a riot, but a rebellion!
At this point, there are only two ways to choose, one is to take advantage of the general trend to take the opportunity to kill the rest of the people of the same sect, the Imperial Sword Sect and the Martial Saint Sect, and finally flee for their lives;
As soon as the first thought appeared, it was instantly extinguished.
Fleeing for their lives? They are just disciples of refining qi and building foundations, can they escape the pursuit of the Venerable Master Jindan, can they escape the pursuit of the Yuanying guard?
If you really want to escape, you will be completely convicted of the crime and become a traitor.
Now, the sect has never issued a relevant edict, like a hanging beheading knife, which is always on the neck, making them live like a year.
While the disciples of Zhufeng were waiting anxiously, there was an endless debate in the Zixiao Hall about this matter, which was extremely fierce.
"The traitorous sect disciple should be beheaded immediately, what are you waiting for in the Law Enforcement Palace?"
Shen Yuan looked at the old man of the Divine Dan Peak with an expressionless face, and the spittle was about to spray on his head.
This time, he was entrusted by the old peak lord Cao Qiji to come to Zixiao Hall to discuss the handling of the troubled disciples.
He knew why he was running away from it.
At that time, when Elder Chen fell, he was by his side.
The unexpected change came unexpectedly, and he didn't react at all.
After Cao Qiji came back to his senses, Chen Qingwan was already unconscious.
Then it was time to surround it, but it was already too late.
Then Sima Yuan arrived immediately and expelled the others, it can be said that Cao Qiji did nothing at all, and almost watched Chen Qingwan fall on the spot.
Cao Qiji felt guilty in his heart and blamed himself. There is a hint of shamelessness.
As for why this Divine Dan Peak Elder was so indignant, most of them were furious and quite angry, and most of the reason was that they didn't want Shen Dan Peak to be angered by this new leader.
As the saying goes, once a son of heaven and a courtier, and now Zixiao is all under the control of that person, so they can't be careless.
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Elder Pei Yunxiao was no longer lazy at the moment, she naturally knew that the seriousness of this matter was no less than a civil strife.
If it is not handled well, it will lay the foundation for further turmoil in the future.
In the same way, the new elders of the Elders' Pavilion will deal with this matter as soon as they take office, and the majesty of the edict will inevitably be greatly lost in the future, and the disaster will be even more serious.
At this moment, there are still Shen Yuyan, Zhang Zonghei, Zhuge Wuchang, Ye Qingshan and others in the hall.
Shen Yuyan looked at Shen Yuan with cold eyes, as if there was a flash of color.
Shen Yuan smiled bitterly and opened his mouth, but he didn't know whether to defend himself.
Zhang Zongsi patted Shen Yuyan's arm and said softly, "The law does not blame the public."
Shen Yuyan's anger leaked, and he said sharply, "Then Senior Sister died in vain?"
Zhuge Wuchang bowed his head and was silent.
Suddenly, Ye Qingshan frowned and asked, "Where did he go?"
The 'he' in this statement is naturally Sima Yuan.
Now looking at the entire Zixiao Sect, Ye Qingshan is one of the few people who can call him by his name.
Zhuge Impermanence's face twitched, and his eyes sank.
Shen Yuyan looked at Zhuge Impermanence with cold eyes, "Tianshu Peak".
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Tianshu Peak, Tibetan Scripture Pavilion.
The two figures stood side by side, silent.
After a long time, the slightly rickety figure broke the cold silence, "Elder Sima is here to ask Zhuge for the crime?"
Sima Yuan's eyes drooped, and after a moment of silence, he said coldly, "Are you a person from the Divine Court?"
Zhuge Yan frowned, "Divine Court, which force?"
Sima Yuan Huo Ran turned around, looked directly at Zhuge Yan, and said word by word, "Only then did Sima search for the soul Wang Zhao, only then did I know that the civil strife in my Zixiao was provoked by the power of the Divine Court. He, Wang Zhao, is a person of the Divine Court. ”
Zhuge Yan seemed to be surprised in his eyes, and immediately sneered, "When is Sima Xiaoyou so unhappy, if you want to kill, you will kill, why do you want to find such excuses." ”
Sima Yuan's face sank, "If Elder Zhuge still has a trace of conscience, and he still thinks of the old feelings, he will tell all the things related to the Divine Court. Otherwise, my Zixiao will encounter a great disaster, and your Zhuge family will not be able to escape the catastrophe. ”
Zhuge Yan's face was solemn, and after being silent for a while, he slowly raised his head, "The reason why the old man is dissatisfied with you is because of the matter of the ancestor, and it has nothing to do with the divine court at all. ”
Sima Yuan raised his eyes and looked, Zhuge Yan looked at each other indifferently.
Zhuge Yan said slowly, "You forced the ancestor to death, although Zhuge has resentment, but it does not mean to harm Xiao Wan'er." ”
His cloudy eyes showed a trace of regret and regret, "The reason why I was willing to help Wang Zhao that day was just to force you to wait for the return to the sect, but unexpectedly, such a change happened, and the old man did not expect it." ”
He sighed, and his figure seemed to be depressed, "The reason why my Zhuge family has been able to survive for hundreds of years and be safe and sound, the first credit is the shock of the ancestors, and after losing the ancestors, my Zhuge clan is a lamb to be slaughtered, fish and meat on the chopping board." ”
He laughed at himself, "After a long time of peaceful and stable monasticism, there is no longer the heart to advance bravely." ”
"Wang Zhao once said that he only intended to take revenge on you for humiliating him at the beginning, and he did not have any intention of framing his fellow sects and harming the interests of the sect. After thinking about it deeply, I knew that as long as this matter was operated properly, it would not only allow you to return to the sect to collect troops, save my Zixiao from a sword disaster, but also let you see that my Zhuge clan can still have a strong influence on the sect after losing its ancestor. ”
He sighed softly and whispered, "Nothing else." ”
"As for the 'Divine Court' you mentioned, it must be a force that Wang Zhao secretly took refuge into, but he has not revealed this matter at all. ”
Zhuge Yan said slowly, "This is the ins and outs of this turmoil."
Sima Yuan's eyes were cold, "Senior Zhuge is shirking responsibility or pleading for his own family?"
Zhuge Yan shook his head and smiled bitterly
"No, I heard that the sect intends to punish the disciples of Zhufeng, and I want to ask for a favor for them. ”
Sima Yuan stood with his hands in his hands, his face expressionless.
Zhuge Yan glanced at Sima Yuan, his eyes showing a complicated and relieved look, "When I first met Xiaoyou with Lu Daoyou, it was when Xiaoyou came to Jianfeng Sword Cliff to ask for a sword, and at that time, I knew that Xiaoyou was extraordinary. ”
Sima Yuan turned a deaf ear.
Zhuge Yan shook his head and smiled, "I don't want to underestimate you."
He restrained his smile, looked directly at Sima Yuan, and said in a deep voice, "Can the old man exchange this remnant life for the disciples of Zhufeng to pick up a way to live." ”
Sima Yuan's eyes sank, and he said slowly, "Traitorous disciple, it's not a pity to die!"
Zhuge Yan's body stiffened, and his body seemed to have a depression.
Immediately, he let out a long sigh, looked at Sima Yuan with complicated eyes, and opened his mouth to say nothing but did not say a word.
Sima Yuan said so resolutely, he knew that there was no room for reversal in this matter.
He suddenly said astringently, "I use the Zhuge clan to exchange the Zhufeng disciple's chance to live, is it feasible?"
He looked at Sima Yuan almost pleadingly, "Elder Sima, they were just deceived by the truth, and they made a big mistake without noticing for a while, can they be given a chance to live?"
"Even if it's expelled from the house!"
Zhuge Yan clasped Sima Yuan's wrist tightly, and said with a miserable expression, "The sins committed by Lao Yu and others will be borne by Lao Yu and others, they are not guilty of any serious crimes, spare their lives." ”
"After all, that's thousands of lives!"
Sima Yuan shook it off indifferently, glanced at him, and said nothing.
Then he shook his robe and stepped into the air.
Zhuge Yan's old face was depressed, and his breath suddenly sank.
At this time, the figure in front of him looked at Jian Feng, and after being silent for a while, he said slowly, "The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime is unforgivable." ”
Zhuge Yan raised his head, his face showing relief and relief.
Sima Yuan shook off his robe, snorted coldly, and then stepped away.
"The Elder's Pavilion decreed: Zhuge Yan of Tianshu Peak should not be forgivable because of his participation in the rebellion of the treacherous sect, and he should be honored with the head of the sword; Now it is demoted to the keeper of the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, and has guarded the Scripture Pavilion for the sect for 500 years. ”
"The imprisonment has not been removed, and you must not step out of the Scripture Pavilion for half a step a day!"
Zhuge Yan looked stunned, and immediately fell silent.
His eyes showed guilt, and he slowly lowered his head.
After a long time, there seemed to be a murmur sounding, "Zhuge Yan respectfully obeys the order of the master."
At the same time, in the Zixiao Hall, a cold and majestic word slowly spread,
"The capital crime of the rebellious disciples can be avoided, but the living crime is unforgivable. ”
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then after looking at each other, they quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately it was equal to claim to be.
Then the Zixiao Hall issued an edict to the sect,
"The Elder's Pavilion decreed: Some disciples of the Punishment Peak, Treasure Weapon Peak, Immortal Fu Peak, Spirit Array Peak, Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and Ruling Division participated in the turmoil, and they should be beheaded as punishment. However, God has the virtue of a good life, and the sect remembers you and other past merits, so as to avoid death. ”
"But the death penalty is forgiven, but the living sin is unforgivable. I hereby order you and others to expose the seditions, point out the culprits, and arrest them and send them to the Law Enforcement Hall for meritorious service!"
"After that, the sect will punish you with merit!"
"The decree shall be carried out immediately, and there shall be no mistake!"
After the edict was issued, the entire Zixiao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and many people collapsed on the ground almost in collapse, looking at each other with the color of the rest of their lives.
After this edict was issued, the figures of the three major town guards shrouded in the sky above Zixiao quietly hidden.
The disciples of Zhufeng said in unison, "Disciple thank the sect for forgiveness, thank the head for forgiveness, we are willing to make meritorious service and be willing to be punished!"