The Sect Master, though visibly shaken, glanced at the elder with wary.
...
" Ling Fei! You stand accused of disrespecting Thy, holy envoy of Sect and violating sect policies. How do you plead?" Bai Lung's cold voice echoed through the sect laced with venom.
" However... Keeping those matters aside and focusing on the main point of today's trial, how would you like to plead your connection with the devil, "
Ling Fei who was still on his knees, lifted his head.
His voice was steady, defiant, " I plead guilty to none. My actions were driven by the injustices I faced. This sect has lost its way, favoring those with power and connections over merit and righteousness... The Devil here isn't me but you, "
" How slanderous!!! " Just then, the sect master jumped from his sect with veins popping in his face from sheer anger towards Ling Fei.
" Ahem* Ahem* it seems the sect master didn't hear the words of this Bai, should I repeat it louder? " Bai Lung glanced at Sect Master with cold soul-chilling eyes.
" N-No! It's just he was slandering you so... "
" I will overlook this matter since it was a goodwill toward me but, the trial needs no disturbance, " With that, Bai Lung glanced back at Ling Fei.
Murmurs of discontent rippled through the crowd, but a single glare from Bai Lung silenced them instantly.
"The charges against you are severe," Bai Lung continued, his voice growing firmer.
"Your blatant disrespect towards everyone cannot be overlooked. Such insolence threatens the very foundation of the sect's honor and discipline... And from the ancient teaching, such hatred towards everyone can only be generated once someone steps on the path of being a devil,"
Bai Lung's eyes never left Ling Fei... Those eyes were shining with predatory gleam, like a lion looking at a trapped deer, helpless and vulnerable.
" Not to mention, in my short stay here I heard many rumors about you, but, rumors are rumors as such, I won't put much thought on it and ask you— how did you manage to gain sudden strength, hmm? From what I have learned, you were a talentless disciple, an outer one...
As such, you winning against inner disciple sounds like an absurd fairy tale, " He said with a cold tone, making everyone glance at Ling Fei.
" Let's not go that deep, just now you managed to beat fellow Daoist, Beta Fang, how did you do it? Not to mention, is that art taught in a sect? If not, where did you learn it? " saying that, Bai Lung glanced at the elders.
"Elders, I hope you will follow the trail, and verify that the martial art used by Ling Fei, is indeed the technique of sect, "
Hearing this, the elders looked at each other and began a short conversation,
" This art is indeed not the one we teach in our sect, it seems to be a powerful martial art... If we had such martial art, we would only teach it to core disciples or higher, "
" Indeed! Our sect has a total of 298 martial arts techniques and this is none of them... Plus the power of this martial art is huge, we would have never allowed an outer disciple to get his hands in it, "
" You Scroundrel! Where did you learn that martial art technique, " one of the elders roared at Ling Fei?
Bai Lung instantly looked at that elder with his cold eyes that glinted with sharp killing intent.
" F-Forgive me, I was swayed by my emotions and hatred, "
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" Since the elders have said the art doesn't belong to the sect, do you have anything else to say, Ling Fei? " with that, Bai Lung looked at the disciple's sides.
" Not just Ling Fei, but anyone who thinks Ling Fei is being treated unfairly, or the techniques used by Ling Fei indeed belong to the sect, then speak up, as for fear of Sect Master and elders, don't worry, this Young Master Bai is with you... The judgment must be precise"
[ Ding! Fatty Wang has nothing but respect for the host, seeing his maturity and calmness, ]
[ Ding! Fatty Wang's respect ( affection ) towards Ling Fei has significantly dropped to negative sixty ( -60 ) ]
[ Ding! Heroine Lin Mei's affection towards Ling Fei dripped by a huge margin seeing his childishness and foolishness ]
[ Ding! The heroine, Mei Lin has an affection of negative fifty ( -50 ) towards Ling Fei, ]
[ Ding! The immortal master has nothing but respect for the Host seeing such calmness ]
[ Ding! You have stolen 250 Luck from Ling Fei ]
[ Ding! 250 luck has been converted into 25,000 Points ]
[ Current points = 70k ]
[ Ding! You have obtained 60k EXP ]
...
Ling Fei was flabbergasted seeing such development, what was this? He was constantly mocking this young master for a duel, but Bai Lung dared remain calm, ignoring him as if he was inferior.
Unheard! Simply unheard of!
" Damn! The Young Master Bai is so calm and domineering, he is indeed someone who is from the royal court, the way the young master handles things is simply perfect... Keeping private and profession's master aside, "
" Indeed! This junior can't help but feel sincere respect toward such a great young master! "
" My eyes have been opened, Young Master Bai Is simply too great, someone who can separate what's right and what's wrong! "
" Correct! Wasn't this Ling Fei barking about how no one can separate good and bad, look at him, he looks childish and foolish, that's why you need a parental figure in life "
" Wise words were never spoken before, this Ling Fei, dares to act so bizarre I don't of everyone and use some unheard method to fight Beta Fang? I think the method might be devilish,"
" I think so too, haha! Truth is right in front of our eyes in a matter of seconds, the young master sure presents a fair trial, even letting such a devil speak freely, if it was me, I would have obligated his soul, and ordered everyone to stone that 'witch' who gave birth to this ungrateful wretch! "
"But! Ling Fei's mother is unknown,"
"Does he have some kind of hidden identity?"