Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 392: Vengeful to the Extreme

Ling Xiao Peak, Law Enforcement Hall.

He Zhengming looked speechlessly at Zhao Shun, who was chattering incessantly.

Usually, everything was uneventful.

Today, it was his turn to be on duty.

As a result, he encountered Zhao Shun accusing Shen Xuan of harming fellow disciples and deliberately sabotaging alchemy—two major accusations.

Within the Cyan Cloud Sect’s more than thirty thousand disciples.

Many disputes occur daily.

But few actually escalate to the headquarters of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Like Zhao Shun’s complaint.

He and Shen Xuan had completely fallen out, forming a deep enmity.

A while ago, because of Shen Xuan’s help, the Cyan Yang Prefecture was overwhelmingly victorious in the war between righteousness and demons.

He smoothly completed his training, returned to the sect ahead of time, and prepared for condensing the Inner Core.

By coincidence.

It was his turn to be on duty.

He found himself encountering such a melodramatic event.

"Alright, Junior Brother Zhao, I understand your point."

"The steward of the Law Enforcement Hall has gone to Cold Jade Peak and will soon bring Shen Xuan."

Only then did Zhao Shun take a breath and return to his seat.

"Reporting to Senior Brother He, Shen Xuan has been brought."

Soon, the Law Enforcement Hall’s steward brought Shen Xuan into the headquarters.

"Shen pays respects to Senior Brother He."

Upon seeing He Zhengming, Shen Xuan was slightly stunned, then cupped his hands in greeting.

In the hall, personal feelings are disregarded.

"Junior Brother Shen Xuan, Junior Brother Zhao Shun from the Spirit Pill Hall accuses you of harming fellow disciples and destroying alchemy. Is this true?"

He Zhengming asked with a stern face.

"Absurd."

Shen Xuan glanced at Zhao Shun and said coldly.

"Junior Brother Shen Xuan, tell us what happened."

He Zhengming said to Shen Xuan: "Start from when you entered the alchemy room of the Spirit Pill Hall."

"When Senior Brother Huang Yuan led me into the alchemy room of the Spirit Pill Hall, Pill Master Li Ruyi had overworked himself, became mentally exhausted, couldn’t keep up with the soul power, and failed in condensing the Taiqing Pill, leading the pill furnace to explode."

"Junior Brother Zhao Shun was in a bad mood and vented his anger on me, stepping forward to slap me."

"I lightly tapped Junior Brother Zhao Shun’s face, intending to wake him up."

"Instead of being grateful, Junior Brother Zhao Shun became furious and raised his flying sword to take my life."

"Unavoidably, I had to tap his face again, which finally brought him to his senses."

"From start to finish, I did not use force."

"If there was any mistake, it was not realizing how fragile Junior Brother Zhao Shun was, such that a gentle tap would swell his face like that."

Shen Xuan said calmly.

As if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"He’s lying!"

As soon as Shen Xuan finished speaking, Zhao Shun shouted out.

In the Law Enforcement Hall, He Zhengming, the steward, and the sect disciples listening, upon hearing Zhao Shun’s yell, all turned to look at him.

Zhao Shun pointed at Shen Xuan, his expression agitated: "I merely said a few words to him, and he struck ruthlessly, completely disregarding the camaraderie among disciples!"

"Really? But..."

He Zhengming looked at Shen Xuan with a look of disbelief.

He clearly understood Shen Xuan’s strength.

If Shen Xuan truly wanted to harm Zhao Shun.

Zhao Shun wouldn’t be jumping around.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

"Zhao Shun, this is the Law Enforcement Hall."

"Lying here incurs additional punishment!"

"At that time, Senior Brother Huang Yuan, Pill Master Li Ruyi, and two alchemy apprentices were present; you can inquire with them."

"If I am not mistaken, Zhao Shun’s bad habit of slapping people should have been around for a while. Senior Brother He can verify with the disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall."

Once he finished speaking.

He Zhengming, somewhat thoughtful, looked back at Zhao Shun with a heavier tone.

"Zhao Shun, let me ask you, were you indeed going to slap Shen Xuan at that moment?"

"Think carefully before you answer. Lies are not tolerated in the Law Enforcement Hall."

The swollen expression on Zhao Shun’s face showed obvious signs of tension.

After a moment of contemplation, he finally said, trembling: "Reporting to Senior Brother He, Zhao was indeed a bit angry at that time."

"But Zhao was only pretending, and wouldn’t actually make a move."

"This Shen Xuan struck heavily, harming fellow disciples, and beat me like this!"

Shen Xuan laughed.

"Senior Brother He, can we bring a Profound Iron Dummy over?"

"The heavier and harder, the better."

He Zhengming instructed the steward to bring over a Profound Iron Dummy weighing a thousand pounds.

"Zhao Shun, watch closely."

Shen Xuan extended his hand, very slowly, toward the Profound Iron Dummy.

With a "pa" sound.

The head of the Profound Iron Dummy instantaneously separated from its body, shooting away like lightning, smashing into an ancient tree several feet high.

The ancient tree fell with a crash.

"Hiss——"

All those present gasped.

The temperature in the air seemed to drop a bit.

The gazes directed at Shen Xuan were filled with complex emotions.

Admiration, fear, envy, and so on.

This was genuine physical strength.

Without using a bit of spiritual power, it bore the power of ten thousand pounds.

When looking back at Zhao Shun.

Their gazes were filled with admiration.

What kind of courage does it take to slap someone like Shen Xuan or draw a flying sword?

This Zhao Shun was either incredibly brave or utterly foolish.

Apparently, being utterly foolish was more likely.

With a smile, Shen Xuan asked, "Zhao Shun, do you think that kind of strike was heavy?"

Only then did Zhao Shun realize how terrifying the person he provoked was.

Five years ago, Shen Xuan became the first of the sect’s preparatory group.

Zhao Shun was indifferent.

Thinking he was just a simple brute.

In the sect, there was no shortage of such combat-type disciples.

Definitely candidates for cannon fodder in a war.

He was a Tier Two Pill Master.

Within the sect, he had a distinguished status.

Ordinary sect disciples would give way to him.

Never had he imagined.

One day, he’d be threatened by someone like Shen Xuan.

At this moment, from Shen Xuan, he sensed a strong killing intent.

The legs trembled, and cold air emanated from the body.

He Zhengming was equally astonished.

Five years had passed.

Shen Xuan’s strength was unfathomable.

Especially his physical combat prowess.

With just a light touch, he could put someone to death.

Zhao Shun gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and shouted, "Shen Xuan, I admit, your strength is astounding."

"Being beaten by you, I accept it. I can only blame myself for being careless."

"However, you deliberately sabotaged the alchemy, causing the Spirit Pill Hall to lose hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones. This is unequivocally true, and you can’t deny it!"

Shen Xuan replied coldly, "When I entered the Alchemy Room, under Zhao Shun’s relentless exploitation, Li Ruyi was already at her limit, the scent of the herbs was chaotic, and the Taiqing Pill was bound to fail inevitably."

"Senior Brother He can summon Li Ruyi for questioning; she knows best."

"You can also check the Spirit Pill Hall’s alchemy records to see if Li Ruyi had no rest, continuously refining alchemy day and night."

"Li Ruyi is a Tributor Pill Master of the Sect, who once aided Master Gu Feng in developing the Giant Furnace Refining method."

"Zhao Shun, as dull as an ox, without ambition, foolishly attempts to force Li Ruyi to hand over her Alchemy Dao Inheritance."

"For someone who has contributed to the Sect to be bullied like this. The Cyan Cloud Sect’s thousand-year reputation is entirely destroyed by such an ignorant scoundrel like Zhao Shun!"

As soon as the words fell.

The Sect Disciples listening in started to chatter among themselves.

"This Zhao Shun from the Spirit Pill Hall has gone too far!"

"Yeah, oppressing meritorious officials harms the Sect’s reputation!"

"I just said, why are the Clear Spirit Pills in the Sect so expensive! Turns out, they simply can’t refine them."

"Don’t even mention it, they might not have the skills to refine pills, but they sure are good at bullying others!"

The disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall felt so ashamed that they wished they could find a hole to hide in.

Huang Yuan and Ge Chengming exchanged a glance, both showing disappointment.

This Zhao Shun was truly foolish.

Toyed around by Shen Xuan like a puppet.

To be fair.

If he weren’t foolish, how could he have been incited to become the leader?

With the situation developing to this point.

Ge Chengming had no choice but to step forward.

"Junior Brother Shen Xuan, those words have gone too far."

"Junior Brother Zhao Shun is young and impulsive; his intentions were good, wanting to complete the Sect’s Taiqing Pill task early."

"If Li Ruyi was unwell, why didn’t she say so earlier?"

He was the actual person in charge of the Spirit Pill Hall.

If he did not step in, the reputation of the Spirit Pill Hall would be completely destroyed.

"Enough!"

Shen Xuan said dispassionately.

"In short, I didn’t sabotage the alchemy. Senior Brother He can inquire with Li Ruyi directly."

"Go to Cold Jade Peak and invite Li Ruyi!"

He Zhengming appointed two stewards to summon Li Ruyi.

In no time, Li Ruyi entered with the steward.

She recounted the events in detail.

Just as Shen Xuan had said.

Li Ruyi already lacked sufficient Soul Power.

Under Zhao Shun’s coercion, she continuously opened furnaces to refine pills.

Before Shen Xuan entered, she was already beyond her limits.

This led to the explosion of the pill furnace.

Checking the Spirit Pill Hall’s alchemy records.

Li Ruyi had refined five furnaces of Taiqing Pill consecutively.

The intervals were extremely short.

Each time the furnace was opened, only two or three days apart.

Such short intervals would make it impossible to recover, even for an iron-built Pill Master.

Not to mention, she was only a Nether Cultivator in the middle stage of Soul Foundation.

"Li Ruyi, I ask you, did Zhao Shun coerce you to refine pills?"

He Zhengming solemnly asked.

"You must think carefully and not speak recklessly."

Ge Chengming suddenly interjected.

Li Ruyi looked extremely fearful.

After stammering for a long time, she finally whispered, "Ruyi had mentioned her insufficient Soul Power and requested some more days for rest, but Zhao Shun did not allow it."

"He even warned Ruyi that if she didn’t open the furnace to refine pills on time, she would be expelled from the Cyan Cloud Sect."

Upon hearing this.

The crowd burst into an uproar.

Li Ruyi’s words confirmed Zhao Shun’s exploitation of the Pill Master Tributor.

Filing a complaint only led to trouble.

"Wait a minute. Li Ruyi, you said you mentioned insufficient Soul Power, unable to refine pills, wanted rest, but Zhao Shun didn’t allow it and even threatened to expel you from the Sect?"

Ge Chengming couldn’t hold back anymore and asked in disbelief.

"Do you know what you are talking about?"

"So, the Spirit Pill Hall can act, but others cannot say anything, right?"

Shen Xuan questioned in confusion.

"Since when does the Law Enforcement Hall act on the commands of the Spirit Pill Hall?"

Everyone present was shocked.

They didn’t expect Shen Xuan to directly point the finger at Ge Chengming.

This was the eldest disciple of True Master Changsheng, a Core Formation Seed at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and the actual person in charge of the Spirit Pill Hall.

Ge Chengming stared at Shen Xuan.

It was only then that he suddenly realized.

Shen Xuan had figured out the truth.

"Junior Brother Shen Xuan, watch your words!"

He Zhengming solemnly said, "In the Law Enforcement Hall, the Treasure Mirror hangs high. Truth or lies, one test will reveal all."

"Are you willing to accept the Treasure Mirror test?"

Shen Xuan cupped his fists and saluted, "I am willing."

Li Ruyi immediately followed, saying, "I am willing."

All eyes turned to Zhao Shun.

Zhao Shun’s face was pale, his eyes darting for help between Ge Chengming and Huang Yuan.

He did exploit and oppress Zhao Ruyi, seeking her Alchemy Dao Inheritance. That’s a fact.

Before the Truth-seeking Treasure Mirror in the Law Enforcement Hall, he certainly couldn’t pass.

Now he was utterly confused.

Why is it that the one filing the complaint is the one being sentenced?

Why aren’t the Senior Brother and Third Brother stepping out to speak for him?

"Forget it! I won’t quibble with Shen Xuan! I won’t accuse him anymore."

Zhao Shun stood up and tried to leave.

Shen Xuan blocked him.

"Zhao Shun, is the Law Enforcement Hall a place where you can come and go as you please?"

"Senior Brother He, if I’m not mistaken, the Sect’s rules state that false accusations result in counter-punishment, correct!"

"Harming fellow disciples, sabotaging alchemy, two crimes combined, how should we punish him, please tell us clearly, Senior Brother He."