The Hall of Enforcement.
Sheng Yuan was righteously accusing.
His expression was slightly distorted.
They hadn't held Li Shuang accountable for the incident on Snow Mountain.
This time in the Langya Secret Realm, Junior Sister and Third Junior Brother, as the aggrieved parties, also hadn't intended to hold Li Shuang accountable.
They had been generous enough.
But what about Li Shuang?
He had merely asked to borrow some spirit stones to get through the current crisis, and she refused.
In that case.
What reason did he have to save her face?
"Deacon Lin!" Sheng Yuan said loudly, "The communication tokens record the gains of many disciples in the outer regions, as well as all their activities. Generally, the sect only compares the recorded gains, and once confirmed, seals the tokens without reviewing all the footage in detail. It is precisely because of this custom that some people harbor侥幸 (jiǎoxìng - a fluke mentality), thinking they can get away with what they've done. I request the sect to publicly release the token records of Li Shuang, Ye Zhaozhao, and Chang Le'an. The truth will be clear at a glance."
Deacon Lin frowned, "Sheng Yuan, according to your statement, this matter is a dispute between Li Shuang, Ye Zhaozhao, and Chang Le'an. The three of them have not requested to make the records public, so you probably can't make that decision."
Deacon Lin was practically saying Sheng Yuan was meddling.
Sheng Yuan said with a serious expression, "Zhaozhao suffered internal injuries in the secret realm and is currently recuperating on Lingxu Peak. Third Junior Brother is attending to her. I am the Senior Disciple Brother, and I can make decisions for them both. As for Li Shuang, please ask her to come here, Deacon. If she is upright and honest, she will naturally agree to make the footage public! If she doesn't agree... then she must have something to hide!"
Sheng Yuan spoke with conviction.
Li Shuang had thrown Lingxu Peak into chaos, and he absolutely could not show her any more mercy.
Otherwise.
He, the new Senior Disciple Brother of Lingxu Peak, would truly become a joke.
"This is against the rules!" Deacon Lin frowned, just as he was about to say something.
A clear, cold voice rang out.
"I agree to make the token footage public." Li Shuang walked in calmly.
Sheng Yuan immediately looked at her, his gaze fluctuating slightly.
Actually.
He didn't want to go this far.
Although Li Shuang had been heartless and unjust to them, he had always wanted to save her some face.
Until just now.
Li Shuang had just made a large sum of money, yet she refused to lend even a single spirit stone. It was then that he was completely disappointed in this Senior Sister.
Then he had no need to hold back!
However. Li Shuang agreed so easily to make the footage public?
"Senior Sister Li," Sheng Yuan stared at her, "Third Junior Brother and Junior Sister have already told me about your actions in the secret realm. They are unwilling to argue with you, but I believe that right and wrong must be clearly distinguished."
Li Shuang looked at Sheng Yuan indifferently, "Junior Brother Sheng, haven't I agreed? You can make this footage public however you wish, I have no objections. I'm just curious, Junior Brother Sheng, can you truly make decisions for them?"
Sheng Yuan froze for a moment, then suddenly understood.
He stared fixedly at Li Shuang, "Are you relying on Zhaozhao's kindness, unwilling to expose your true colors, which is why you're so confident? Zhaozhao is seriously injured and bedridden now, how can she be troubled by such matters? Moreover, she is inherently soft-hearted, and if I really ask her, she probably won't agree to make the footage public."
Li Shuang's eyes were cold, "So, Junior Brother Sheng, I'm asking you, can you truly make the decision?"
Sheng Yuan gritted his teeth and said decisively, "I am the Senior Disciple Brother of Lingxu Peak, and a Senior Disciple Brother should have a Senior Disciple Brother's judgment! I can make the decision for them in this matter!"
"Oh? Junior Brother Sheng is truly impressive." Li Shuang looked at him, "Are you sure they won't have any objections to you?"
In Sheng Yuan's ears, Li Shuang's words seemed to be questioning his authority as Senior Disciple Brother. In Sheng Yuan's mind, the words of those disciples seemed to surface.
"Lingxu Peak fell apart after Senior Sister Li left."
"Senior Brother Sheng can't compare to Senior Sister Li at all."
"If only Senior Sister Li were here!"
Sheng Yuan's eyes were bloodshot. Did Li Shuang think only she had prestige?!
Sheng Yuan said without hesitation, "Junior Sister and Third Junior Brother will definitely not have any objections. They will listen to me regarding their matters!"
He spoke with conviction!
He was the Senior Disciple Brother, responsible for managing and teaching disciples on behalf of the master. Did he not even have this much authority?
Li Shuang raised an eyebrow, "As long as the Hall of Enforcement approves your statement, I have no objections."
Sheng Yuan couldn't help but look at Deacon Lin, "Li Shuang has agreed, and I can also make decisions for Zhaozhao and Le'an. Both parties have jointly requested to view the footage records, so the Hall of Enforcement shouldn't have any reason to refuse, right?"
Deacon Lin hesitated, "Wait a moment, this matter needs to be reported."
Li Shuang and Sheng Yuan waited in the Hall of Enforcement, while Deacon Lin hurriedly reported the matter.
Upon hearing that Lingxu Peak and Li Shuang were at odds again, this time, Meng Yifei attached great importance to it.
After receiving the news, he first checked the footage recorded by the tokens himself.
After watching.
Meng Yifei shook his head, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Sect Master, should this footage be made public?" Pang Zhixue asked softly.
Meng Yifei's expression was indifferent, "Since it's a request from Lingxu Peak itself, and Li Shuang has also agreed, what's there to stop? Make it public! Not only make it public, but also gather all the disciples of the sect and make it public in the central square! Furthermore, don't just make the footage of Li Shuang, Ye Zhaozhao, and Chang Le'an public. For the footage of the other two Lingxu Peak disciples, Yan Xiao and Yue Feng, send someone to ask them. If they agree, make that public as well."
Pang Zhixue had also seen the content of the footage and couldn't help but nod at this.
Li Shuang's importance to the Sword Sect had now risen sharply. This time, it wasn't Li Shuang who caused trouble; it was the people from Lingxu Peak who came knocking first, so no one else could be blamed.
"Furthermore," Meng Yifei mused, "let's also settle the matter of Snow Mountain. Hall Master Pang, prepare yourself, we might need to activate the Heart-Searching Platform!"
The Heart-Searching Platform?
Pang Zhixue's pupils suddenly contracted.
Was it necessary to activate the Heart-Searching Platform for a conflict between sect disciples?
Was this scale a bit too grand?!
Meng Yifei nodded calmly, "Prepare it."
Pang Zhixue dared not hesitate and nodded in agreement.
Meng Yifei watched Pang Zhixue leave, his eyes calm.
After watching the footage, he had gained an understanding of Li Shuang's character. Coupled with the previous doubts, Li Shuang was most likely innocent in the Snow Mountain incident.
Then!
Completely clear the mud splashed on her.
Those who deserved punishment should be properly punished.
Li Shuang was very likely to be the future leader of the Sword Sect. How could such a person have any blemishes?
"Li Shuang, oh Li Shuang. I'm betting half of the Sword Sect's future on you," Meng Yifei murmured.
He didn't know if his bet today would be worth it, but since he had made a decision, he would not regret it.
Soon.
All the disciples of the Sword Sect received the news.
The Hall of Enforcement would release some footage from the Langya Secret Realm in the central square.
What was the sudden purpose of releasing footage?
Many disciples discussed as they gathered towards the central square.