Master Hanshuang looked at Zhang Ke's devastated look.
I understand why Zhang Ke didn’t say anything at first.
They were all brothers who lived and grew up together, and speaking out would do too much damage to Lu Zhang's reputation.
Maybe we could get some compensation from the sect.
But now Lu Zhang's actions have caused heavy casualties to others.
Even if Lu Zhang is alive, he cannot escape the punishment of the sect's commandments.
Master Hanshuang said: "Is what you said true?"
Zhang Kedao: "Junior Brother Sangmu and many other disciples saw this with their own eyes!"
Master Hanshuang said: "You didn't want to say it at first, but why did you say it again? Are you afraid that the responsibility for death will be yours?"
Zhang Ke was silent for a moment and said: "No, the death of my junior brother during this service was caused by the disciple's mistake. I am willing to be punished!"
He paused and said, "If you don't speak out, it would be unfair to the disciple who died!"
Cao Yuxuan and Zhao Dahai looked on with admiration in their hearts, especially Liu Zhisao.
Zhang Ke suddenly asked: "Once the drum is beaten, will there be a round of whipping?"
Master Chongxiao nodded and said: "In order to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation, only those who truly feel they have been wronged will risk being whipped to appeal!"
Zhang Kegong said: "Disciple understands! It's just that Senior Brother Ye beats the drum for my affairs. If he is whipped, he will feel uneasy!"
"This disciple is willing to accept this flogging!"
Master Hanshuang sneered and said: "The sect's precepts have their own rules, how can we allow you to do whatever you want!"
Zhang Ke said stubbornly: "Uncle, please do it!"
After speaking, he bowed and saluted.
Master Chongxiao said: "A lot of things happened during this mission, so please step back!"
"As for the punishment, it will be announced publicly later!"
Watching Zhang Ke and others leave.
Master Chongxiao said: "Junior Brother Hanshuang, go and investigate what Zhang Ke said is true or false."
"And what's going on with the wolf attack!"
"yes!"
Master Hanshuang took the order and left.
Master Chongxiao sighed: "Today's young people are so amazing that they almost cannot get off the stage!!"
"Ha ha!!"
“Senior brother, what you said is so true!!”
Master Chongxiao said again: "The causes and consequences of this matter are already clear, let's discuss it! How to deal with it!"
Master Songbai of the Discipline Academy said: "Actually, if you think about it carefully, what the disciples said is quite reasonable."
"This incident was caused by an accident. If there is a heavy penalty, it may lose people's hearts."
"But if there is no punishment, then the sect's discipline will exist in name only! It's hard to handle!!"
Master Wan Lin of the Presbyterian Church said: "Hey! This matter is actually easy to handle!"
"Oh! Junior brother, please speak!"
Master Wan Lin said: "This matter can actually be divided into two parts. Punishment must be punished."
"But the disciples actively responded and acted to rescue, so this can be rewarded!"
Master Chongxiao nodded slowly and said: "That makes sense!"
After a while, Master Hanshuang came back.
"Let's ask clearly. What Zhang Ke said is true. I'll go back to Chun Tang and ask."
"Zhang Ke has thirteen injuries on his body. They are all bites and claw marks. All the injuries are on the front of his body, but there are no injuries on his back!"
Master Chongxiao said "Oh".
Master Hanshuang added: "Looking through the inspection records, there are many areas where wild beasts have left their own territory."
"There are many monsters among them, probably because they were frightened."
Master Chongxiao asked: "Why did the Affairs Office issue such a proposal?"
Master Hanshuang fell silent.
After a moment, he said with difficulty: "Just now, Kong Donglin, a disciple of the Affairs Hall, reported that Jin Zhixiu, the leader of the Affairs Hall, took bribes from Zhao Dahai and the Cao Yuxuan family."
Master Chongxiao asked: "Is it true?"
Master Hanshuang replied in a low voice: "It's true!"
Master Chongxiao smiled "haha": "Why didn't the disciples you sent down find out about this matter?"
"still."
Master Chongxiao stared at Master Hanshuang expressionlessly.
"You also received benefits from others?"
At this time, there were many real people present in the palace, and they were all surprised when they heard this.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Master Hanshuang.
Master Hanshuang's head felt hot, and a stream of blood rushed straight to his forehead.
Turning red in the face, he said loudly: "I didn't! I didn't take any advantage from others!"
His chest heaved violently with anger, and the eyes of others seemed to be filled with suspicion.
"Then why did you target Zhang Ke? Treat others lightly?"
Master Chongxiao said quietly.
"me."
Master Hanshuang suddenly realized that he really couldn't explain it clearly.
He stamped his feet angrily.
"Anyway, I am innocent. Senior brother can investigate as much as you like!"
Master Chongxiao sighed and walked up to Master Hanshuang.
"Of course I believe you! We have been friends for hundreds of years, how can we not trust you!"
Master Hanshuang's eyes turned red and he hissed: "Then what do you mean by that?"
he asked loudly.
Master Chongxiao stared into his angry eyes.
He said slowly: "You were so angry just because you were doubted."
"But did you know that you wanted to impose severe punishment on Zhang Ke and expel him from the mountain gate?"
"Moreover, he is not allowed to defend himself!"
"What would Zhang Ke do if there was no Ye Zhengqing today?"
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"Boom!"
Master Hanshuang felt like a thunder exploded in his mind.
He suddenly understood why his senior brother would say such things.
yes!
Zhang Ke almost suffered a disaster due to his own negligence.
He has the trust of his senior brother, but who should he go to to reason with?
Master Hanshuang slowly lowered his head.
He said with shame: "Brother! I was wrong!"
Master Chongxiao smiled slightly: "Remember this lesson!"
Sighing: "Perhaps this Ke can become the pillar of our sect in the future!"
Then his face became serious and he said word by word: "Arrest Jin Zhixiu and everyone involved!"
Master Hanshuang hesitated for a moment and asked hesitantly: "What about the families of Zhao Dahai and Cao Yuxuan?"
Master Chongxiao said sternly: "Catch!"
After pondering for a moment, he continued: "Look into the family affairs. If Zhao Dahai and Cao Yuxuan are involved, arrest them."
"If not, forget it! No matter how you say it, they both have contributed to saving people!"
"yes!"
After everyone investigated, the three of them discussed and drafted a reward and punishment bill.
Master Chongxiao went to report to the boss.
Zhang Ke sat cross-legged in Zhonggushan's room.
Squinting his eyes slightly, flexing and stretching his fingers to outline the traces of runes, someone knocked on the door.
"Please come in!"
Li Zhong opened the door and came in, smiling: "Hey! Junior brother Zhang is really good at concentration! He is still studying!"
Zhang Ke smiled bitterly and said: "It's just fun in the midst of suffering!"
After speaking, he said in a hopeful tone: "Senior Brother Li came, but has there been any result?"
Li Zhongdao: "Yesterday, the Presbyterian Council unanimously recognized the Catching Tower and the Discipline Academy."
"The three of you have made meritorious deeds. After discussion between the headmaster and the elders of the sect, a decision has been made..."
He paused and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Junior Brother Zhang! Your review has passed! You can go back!"
Although Zhang Ke made a rough estimate.
But after hearing the news, he still breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Li, for informing me!!"
Carrying his own backpack, Li Zhong took Zhang Ke all the way back to Wuziyuan.
Liu Zhisao, Sang Mu, Qi Man and many other disciples of our academy were waiting at the gate of Wuzi Academy.
Seeing Zhang Ke coming back, they all said in unison: "Congratulations to Senior Brother Zhang!!"
Zhang Ke was a little confused. Even if he came back without incident, it wouldn't be like this.
Turning to look at Li Zhong, Li Zhong smiled but did not answer.
When he saw the place, he said hello to Zhang Ke and turned around to leave.
Zhang Ke entered his room No. 6, where Ye Zhengqing was sitting and chatting with some of his disciples.
Seeing Zhang Ke come in, several disciples greeted Zhang Ke and then left, leaving only the dormitory leaders waiting in the room.
Zhang Ke put his backpack in the cabinet and waited for everyone to wait for tea.
Fang sat down and said, "What's going on?"
Ye Zhengqing smiled and said, "Are you referring to Li Zhong's attitude or something else?"
Zhang Kedao: "All of them!"
Ye Zhengqing picked up the tea and tasted it and said: "The tea you have at home is good. The fragrance of the tea is refreshing, and it feels like you still have something to say!"
Zhang Ke let out an "ouch" and said, "Senior brother, if you like it, I'll give you a few to try. I won't tolerate such torture!"
Ye Zhengqing laughed and said: "This is actually the same thing!"
He said sternly: "Junior brother, you have become a real person at the beginning!"
After saying that, he handed over a notice.
One foot long, the paper is pure white, and the words are written in gold:
Announcement: Today there is Zhang Ke, a disciple of Xiantian Yiqi Sect Tianqian Wuzi Taoist Academy, who has a gentle temperament."
"On the second day of the ninth lunar month in the year of Xinchou, while on duty in Huai County, he helped people in danger and rescued those in need. He was brave enough to do his job and his merits are described here."
"The decree of the head of Xiantian Yiqi Sect is hereby issued:
Prize: 500 bronze talisman coins, 89 silver talisman coins! Another 1 mu of spiritual land, valid for 10 years, and 1 secret method of your choice."
"In addition, during the investigation, due to negligence, Zhang Kexuan suffered unjust injustice, and one request is allowed."
"At Zhang Ke's request: he is allowed to sound the "Dengwen Drum" instead of Ye Zhengqing, a disciple of Wuziyuan, and carry out a round of whipping!"
Below is the seal of Xiantian Yiqi Sect and the signature of Master Mingxiao.
I was given two more vouchers, one was the Lingtian voucher and the other was the Chuanfa Pavilion Selection Voucher.
Zhang Ke couldn't help but be surprised after seeing it.
Said: "Do other people also receive such rewards?"
Ye Zhengqing glanced at him.
Hehe smiled and said: "What a beautiful idea. There is a big announcement outside. The content is basically the same, with the addition of rewards and punishments for Cao Yuxuan and Zhao Dahai!"
After a pause, he added: "There are also Jin Zhixiu, Sun Wang, Zhao Dahai and the Cao Yuxuan family of the Affairs Hall who were framed for favoritism."
"Jin Zhixiu, Sun Wang was imprisoned for thirty years!"
"Two families were fined one thousand talisman, and many people were executed with hard labor!"
Zhang Ke was silent for a moment and asked: "Where are Zhao Dahai and the others?"
"The bronze talisman coins are still five hundred, but the silver talisman coins are different. Judging from the number, it is estimated that the reward will be the same as the number of disciples saved."
"What a pity! If I had rescued them all that day, I would probably have gotten a gold talisman!"
Then he said: "Both of them are three-thirds of the spiritual field such as Ding and others, and there is no secret reward!"
Zhang Ke pondered the meaning.
Ye Zhengqing said: "Don't think about it, I've asked about it, Master Chongxiao of Catching Tower is optimistic about you."
"The secret reward is what he helped you get!"
Zhang Ke murmured: "No wonder!!"
Ye Zhengqing waited for him to calm down and said in deep thought: "I heard something, you should make preparations early!"
Zhang Ke knew that Ye Zhengqing was a direct descendant of the Ye family, and the family's resources were usually skewed.
That's why I never care about the rewards from various tasks in the door.
Even the title of Senior Brother of Wuziyuan is due to the awakening of supernatural powers.
He just reluctantly agreed to take care of me, and he is always well-informed!
Ye Zhengqing said: "Actually, this matter has been discussed in the family for many years. In the past, there was a Taoist examination every ten years."
"It is estimated that it will be changed to once every eight years. Have you heard about it?"
Zhang Ke was surprised and said: "Then it will arrive in three years!"
Ye Zhengqing frowned and said, "Isn't there a real person in your home?"
Zhang Kedao: "The ancestor of our family is older and is devoted to cultivation and doesn't care much about other things!"
Ye Zhengqing said: "No wonder!! You need to make some preparations."
"According to the usual practice, all disciples who sign up for the Taoist examination must be intensively screened three years in advance!"
Looking at Zhang Ke, Ye Zhengqing suddenly smiled.
"Junior brother! That's interesting!"
Zhang Ke said blankly: "What?"
Ye Zhengqing said: "It's a whipping! I heard it's extremely painful! I was planning to go out to escape."
"Unexpectedly, junior brother, you actually hugged me!"
"You are indeed a good brother! Thank you!"
Zhang Kechi asked: "Is it really painful?"
Ye Zhengqing nodded and said: "It really hurts! I heard that some people were beaten until they fainted!"
Zhang Ke swallowed and regretted a little.
He hesitated and said: "Senior brother! Do you think it's too late for me to regret it now?"
Ye Zhengqing laughed "haha": "What do you think?"
Zhang Ke felt a sense of regret in his heart and murmured: "That was sloppy!"