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The moment the voice sounded, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Yang Kai. Without a word, the person struck Yang Kai's shoulder with a palm. The immense force sent Yang Kai flying with a muffled groan.
"Senior Brother Yang!" Li Yuntian and the others were shocked and quickly rushed to support Yang Kai.
Yang Kai struggled to his feet, coughing lightly as he sized up the newcomer. He saw that Wei Zhuang was now standing beside a young man, who was staring at him with a sinister expression. The young man was supporting the staggering Wei Zhuang and asked, "Young Master Zhuang, are you alright?"
Wei Zhuang glared at Yang Kai, his body still unsteady, and shook his head, "I'm fine."
"Good, I'm glad I didn't come too late," the young man exhaled, though his status was higher than Wei Zhuang, he was still under the command of the Grand Elder, so his position was naturally not as high as Wei Zhuang's.
"Not too late at all!" Wei Zhuang sneered, speaking with a sarcastic tone, "Senior Brother Cao, as a disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall, you know the rules of our sect well. I ask you, what punishment should be given to someone who dares to commit murder within the sect?"
Cao Zhengwen's face turned cold, and he spoke firmly, "Depending on the severity, the lightest punishment is to break their limbs and expel them from the Lingxiao Pavilion. The heaviest punishment is to execute them on the spot as a warning to others!"
Wei Zhuang chuckled, pointing at Yang Kai, "This person just tried to kill me, Senior Brother Cao, what do you think should be done?"
With someone backing him up, Wei Zhuang was no longer as submissive as before.
Cao Zhengwen sternly asked, "Is this true?"
Wei Zhuang sneered, "Didn't you see everything when you arrived, Senior Brother Cao?"
Cao Zhengwen nodded, "That's right. This disciple was indeed holding a weapon to Young Master Zhuang's chest just now. If I hadn't stopped him in time, Young Master Zhuang would have been in grave danger. This person is truly audacious, daring to commit such a crime in broad daylight!"
The two of them played their roles perfectly, seamlessly framing Yang Kai for attempted murder in a short time.
"Bullshit!" Li Yuntian roared, "Senior Brother Yang and Wei Zhuang were just sparring. How could it be as serious as you say? What do you mean by twisting the facts?"
Cao Zhengwen snorted, "Was it really just sparring?"
Zhao Hu said, "If you don't believe us, you can ask the other disciples who were watching. We can all vouch for it. Besides, this was started by Wei Zhuang, and Senior Brother Yang was just caught in the middle."
"Who can vouch for it?" Wei Zhuang tilted his head, sneering as he looked around.
The onlookers, who were Lingxiao Pavilion disciples, quickly dispersed, fleeing the scene. They had heard about the internal conflicts among the elders and naturally didn't have the courage to get involved. Offending either side would make their lives in the Lingxiao Pavilion difficult.
Seeing this, Li Yuntian was furious but still held his ground, "We were there the whole time, and we know every detail. We can vouch for it!"
Cao Zhengwen shook his head, "You are already guilty of gang fighting. How can you be witnesses?"
"Gang fighting?" Zhao Hu jumped up, roaring, "It was Wei Zhuang who had his subordinates challenge us. Where is the gang fighting? Cao Zhengwen, don't think that just because you are a disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall, you can do as you please. The Lingxiao Pavilion isn't under your control."
"Ridiculous!" Cao Zhengwen scolded, "The Law Enforcement Hall represents the rules of the Lingxiao Pavilion and is always fair and just. You dare to question the authority of the Law Enforcement Hall, which is a grave offense!"
"Where there's a will, there's a way to frame someone," Yang Kai waved to stop Li Yuntian and the others from arguing, sneering at Cao Zhengwen, "Fair and just? I've seen what fair and just looks like today."
"Hmph!" Cao Zhengwen sneered, "Seize them all! We'll wait for the Elder Council to decide their fate!"
"Whoosh, whoosh!" A series of rustling sounds came as over a dozen Law Enforcement Hall disciples emerged from all directions. Their lowest rank was at the Fifth Layer of the Kaiyuan Realm. Li Yuntian and the others were no match for them and were quickly subdued. Yang Kai didn't resist, knowing it would be futile.
"We'll see about that!" Wei Zhuang, feeling victorious, walked up to Yang Kai and sneered at him.
"Take them away!" Cao Zhengwen ordered, and the Law Enforcement Hall disciples led Li Yuntian and the others away.
Glancing at Su Mu, who was still unconscious on the ground, Cao Zhengwen frowned. He didn't care about Yang Kai and the others, but Su Mu's status was special, and he didn't dare to act rashly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Take Junior Brother Su to the Second Elder."
"Yes!" Someone stepped forward, picked up Su Mu, and hurried away.
"Young Master Zhuang, you've suffered," Cao Zhengwen said softly.
Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes, gritting his teeth, "That Yang Kai must not be let off! He humiliated me today, and I swear I will not rest until I take revenge. You know what to do!"
Cao Zhengwen hesitated, "Young Master Zhuang, this matter is quite serious and will surely alarm the Elder Council. If we act now, it might not be appropriate. Why not wait until the Elder Council makes a decision before taking action?"
"But I can't swallow this!" Wei Zhuang said with a grim face.
"Rest assured, I will teach him a lesson to show him the consequences of offending Young Master Zhuang."
"Don't kill him, I want to do it myself!"
"As you wish!"
In the dark prison of the Lingxiao Pavilion, Yang Kai and his group were all detained. The prison was dark, damp, and cold, infested with rats and mosquitoes. The stench was overwhelming, and the conditions were unbearable.
The dark prison was where the Lingxiao Pavilion detained errant disciples. Li Yuntian and the others had never imagined they would end up here, and they all felt uneasy.
"Senior Brother Yang, I'm sorry for involving you in this," Li Yuntian sat beside Yang Kai, apologizing softly.
Yang Kai smiled, "It's not your fault. I couldn't help but jump in. I can't stand seeing our own people fight each other."
"Fight each other..." Li Yuntian almost choked, thinking, "Are you including us in that?"
"Put it nicely, it's called internal strife. Put it bluntly, it's dogs fighting," Yang Kai said with a light laugh.
"That's true. But don't worry, Young Master Su won't abandon us. We just need to wait a few hours, and he will get us out of here," Li Yuntian thought simply.
Yang Kai shifted his position to a more comfortable one and said, "Tell me, why do the Grand Elder and the Second Elder have a rift?"
Li Yuntian sighed, "It has to do with our sect leader."
"Oh? I'd like to hear more."
Li Yuntian explained, "Young Master Su mentioned the sect leader's two disciples before. After the sect leader brought back the second disciple and exiled him to the Dragon Trapping Gorge, he rarely appeared in public. He even stopped managing the sect's affairs. For years, the Grand Elder has been acting as the sect leader. Perhaps with time, he has developed ambitions and now considers himself the true sect leader. The Second Elder disapproves, thinking the Grand Elder often oversteps his bounds. Over time, this has naturally led to friction."