He hit the ground on his back and made a muffled sound.
It’s just...why doesn’t it hurt?
Ling Xuewei suddenly opened her eyes, and what came into view was a dazzling purple.
"How long are you going to sit on me?"
Suddenly, a deep male voice came to her ears, which was a bit teasing and uninhibited, but it made her excited. She suddenly raised her eyes and met a pair of lazy and deep eyes.
Because she was so close, she could even see that these eyes were of an extremely rare blue-amber color. The light and shadow fell from the top of his head, reflecting his handsome features, making them as dazzling as the god Apollo.
Ling Xuewei subconsciously squinted her eyes, but her body reacted quickly and got up from him.
No wonder she didn't feel any pain, it turned out that she fell on Nalanting! She didn't know whether she was lucky or unlucky!
"What's going on?!"
There was a sharp shout, followed by a fierce pressure. Shi Hou and others hurriedly knelt down, looking panicked. They knew that they were in big trouble this time!
Disturbing the ritual is a serious crime!
It can range from a beating to a severe one... and you will be expelled from the sect!
Thinking of this, everyone turned pale.
"You...are from Qingxuanyuan?"
Seeing the gray robes on their bodies, several elders immediately recognized their identities.
"...Yes, yes."
"Why are you here? Breaking into the ceremony and peeping into the ceremony is a serious crime."
The person who spoke was Third Elder Qiuxin. Looking at the destroyed singing bird platform above, what else don’t you understand?
The word "felon" was like a thunder, exploding in front of everyone.
Their faces turned pale and they were too frightened to speak.
Have the group of people ever seen such a scene? Just the coercion of the elders in front of them was enough to make them tremble with fear, let alone begging for mercy.
At this time, the fat master came after hearing the news, looking at the people on the ground, his expression changed slightly.
"I've seen Elder Yixiao, Third Elder, and Fifth Elder. It's because the old man was lax in handling his subordinates, so he asked the three elders to punish him."
After saying that, he walked up to them, knelt down in front of them, and apologized together.
"Fat Master..."
"Shut up! I asked you to check the status of the staple food for the ceremony. Is this how you checked?" Fat Master yelled at Zhi Shihou.
Check the ritual?
When did Fat Master ask them to inspect the ritual?
Everyone was startled.
"You didn't..."
Qiao Ran was about to speak when he was grabbed by Ling Xuewei who was standing beside him.
"How dare you talk back! Let's see how I deal with you when I get back!"
The fat master couldn't hide his anger, and then turned to the three people to apologize, "Three elders, please forgive me. They came to check the situation of the ceremony under my order, and did not intend to destroy it. Please allow me to take them back. I
You will definitely be punished and there will never be a next time!"
Everyone has realized that the fat master is protecting them.
They knew clearly, and others also saw it, that the Fat Master deliberately took the responsibility on himself to protect them. In fact, whether this matter is big or small depends on what everyone thinks.
"Master Bian, can you just punish me with just one sentence? Today is an important ceremony, and there is no room for failure! What's more, there are so many distinguished guests today. They interrupt the ceremony and disturb the guests. No matter which one, it is a big mistake! How can you be so frivolous?
Can one sentence cover it up?"
The speaker was Third Elder Qiuxin.
He is the elder of the execution hall, a man of self-restraint and propriety, rigid and rigorous, and intolerant of the law.
Right is right and wrong is wrong. It would be even more difficult to ask him to show mercy than to go to heaven. What's more, he was disrespectful on such a big occasion, and he would not let it go easily.
"Come here! Take them to the execution hall and give them fifty lashes each as a warning to others!"
"etc!"
"What? Are you dissatisfied with my elder's handling?"
He looked displeased and exuded an irresistible majesty.
The fat master gritted his teeth.
"They are just mortals. Even the disciples can hardly withstand the punishment of thirty lashes in the execution hall, let alone them? After fifty lashes, I'm afraid... their lives will not be saved. I ask the third elder to take care of their unintentional mistakes.
For my sake… I’ll be given a lighter sentence!”
As the fat master spoke, he knocked his head heavily on the ground. Everyone looked at this scene with mixed emotions.
The fat master's attitude towards them could not be said to be very good in the past, he was neither cold nor indifferent, and he would even punish them sometimes, but he never expected that he would kneel down and speak for them for their sake today.
For a moment, Qiao Ran and others were moved and blamed themselves.
Especially Shi Hou, if he hadn't started it, things wouldn't have developed like this, and the fat master would have been implicated.
Su Yuanzhi watched from a distance, anxiety flashing in his eyes.
He stepped forward and whispered a few words to Elder Siyuan. Siyuan glanced at his beloved disciple, and Su Yuanzhi clasped his hands together with a look of begging.
This kid always ran to the fire room on weekdays and turned a blind eye. He didn't expect that he had a good relationship with these Qingxuanyuan disciples and would intercede for them.
But... well, it's rare for my disciple to speak, so it doesn't hurt to say a word.
"Senior brother, put aside the punishment for now. Don't delay the business. There are so many distinguished guests waiting." Elder Siyuan came to Qiu Xin and whispered a few words.
"Yes, uncle, if you delay any longer, the time for the ceremony will be over." Su Yuanzhi also hurriedly advised, but Qiu Xin glanced at him coldly, and immediately shrank his neck, not daring to say more.
To be honest, Su Yuanzhi was also very afraid of this selfless uncle. Every time he saw him, he would run away with his tail between his legs, mainly because he had been punished by Qiu Xin too many times before, and he didn't like to be restrained.
He has an out-of-touch temperament, so he committed a lot of things when he was a child, and every time he committed them, he was in the hands of this unselfish and unselfish elder of the execution hall. It can be said that he has been punished since he was a child. How can he not be afraid when he sees it?
But who makes him kind-hearted?
The fat master has a good relationship with him, and he personally brought the boy back... He can't just watch them being beaten, right? You must know that the whipping in the torture hall is not just casual, fifty lashes are enough
, either dead or disabled.
"Lao Wu, it's time to take care of your people. How can a dignified disciple who has entered the house hang around with a group of fire-burning disciples from Qingxuanyuan all day long? What future can he have? Now you still want to excuse a group of people who want to be punished. This is
Should her inner disciples intervene?"
The third elder's words are astonishing, and he really doesn't show any mercy.
Siyuan looked helpless. He knew that his senior brother would not give in so easily and gave his disciple a helpless look.
They know best what kind of temperament their senior brother has. It has not changed in decades. It is impossible for Elder Qiuxin to show mercy outside the law.
Su Yuan was in a hurry.
"Master, you can't just ignore death..."
"Shut up! Is there any place like this for you to yell? I'll settle the score with you later when I become my master!"
Siyuan glared at Su Yuan fiercely.
Su Yuanzhi knew that his master was angry, so he could only keep silent.
Although Master usually indulged Su Yuanzhi, he never showed mercy when it came to serious matters. It seemed that it might not be so easy to save them this time.