FVN Chapter 318 Handling
Chapter 318 Handling
"There's no mistake."
Alkaid said, taking out a crystal stone, "But the reason I killed Xuan Shuang was because he coveted the inheritance I possess, instructing the Wang Family's Wang Daoshu to assassinate me. This recording shows the images that can prove I was acting in self-defense."
"How can this be!?"
Wan Qianshan exclaimed in shock, "Then Xuan Shuang deserved his death even more!"
Alkaid gave a slight nod.
By personally coming to mention Xuan Shuang's matter, it was clear that the higher-ups of the Heavenly Dao Sect intended to show goodwill.
Alkaid didn't reject the offer, but he also couldn't let this matter just fade away into confusion.
After all, he had indeed acted in legitimate defense.
"Xuan Shuang, as a True Transmission disciple of the Sect, should have set an example for his junior brothers and sisters, instead of being blinded by greed and coveting the opportunities of an Inner Sect Disciple. His countless sins make him indubitably culpable."
Wan Qianshan directly declared the nature of the issue.
"Thank you, Enforcement Hall, for vindicating me."
Alkaid said.
This Elder from the Enforcement Hall no longer mentioned how to severely punish Hou Feng, and Alkaid wasn't so tactless either.
Wan Qianshan wouldn't offend a seasoned Hollow Void for the sake of a Junior Sect Leader like him, whose specific influence was yet unknown.
Alkaid also didn't believe that, just by virtue of his Junior Sect Leader status, he could decide the life or death of a Hollow Void Elder.
The Hollow Void already belonged to the true upper echelons of the sect; even the Sect Leader and Supreme Elders would need enough evidence to convince others if they were to move against a Hollow Void, lest it lead to a scenario where everyone felt threatened and the Heavenly Dao Sect disintegrated from within.
Alkaid then turned his gaze to the elegantly dressed elder from the Chi Family—Chi Yu.
This Elder smiled and said, "I came here for two reasons: first, to congratulate the Junior Sect Leader on ascending to the Hollow Void, and second... Since Xuan Shuang attempted to assassinate the Junior Sect Leader, it's not only he who deserves his death, but the Xuan Family behind him cannot escape their guilt and should receive severe punishment. I have already had the Xuan Family members arrested, awaiting the Junior Sect Leader Alkaid's decision."
"They have been arrested?"
Upon hearing this, Alkaid immediately grasped the ins and outs of the situation.
Clearly, at the time of Xuan Shuang's death, his backing, the Xuan Family, had already been divided up by others, and the Chi Family undoubtedly claimed the lion's share.
However, now that the matter involved him as the Junior Sect Leader, even Chi Yu, a Hollow Void Elder from the Chi Family, did not dare show any neglect and came to him at the first opportunity, intending to hand over all benefits reaped from the Xuan Family to avoid upsetting him with their presumptuous acts.
This...
The people of the Heavenly Dao Sect are indeed realistic.
The changes brought about by the promotion of status were immediate.
However, he had no intention of asking the Chi Family to give up the benefits that were already within their grasp.
The Chi Family's immediate expression of stance partly stemmed from their wariness of his Junior Sect Leader status and also represented a gesture of goodwill.
Although he had become a Junior Sect Leader, he completely lacked useful people around him, so he didn't mind taking a closer look at the Chi Family that approached him first.
If they proved to be useful...
He would make use of them before the people from the Nine Cauldrons Sect came over.
"Leave the Chi Family to handle it. I trust that your family will give me a fair and just outcome for this matter," Alkaid said.
Upon hearing this, Chi Yu's eyes also revealed a hint of a smile as she promptly bowed and said, "Thank you for your trust, Junior Sect Leader. The Chi Family will surely handle the situation properly and not disappoint you."
"Good."
Alkaid replied with a single word.
After a simple exchange, the two Hollow Void Elders knew it was inappropriate to impose any longer.
After all, in their eyes, Alkaid had just entered the Hollow Void Realm and needed time to consolidate his realm; to persist further at this time was inadvisable.
Following the departure of Chi Yu and Wan Qianshan, Ling Xi and Zhang Qing also bowed and took their leave.
And Alkaid...
He directly landed on the main peak.
"Elder Hou Feng."
Yuan Miaoyi's face changed: "He was just performing his official duties, correct?"
He looked at Zhou Xingdou with a deep gaze.
But Zhou Xingdou was unsympathetic: "These actions have already crossed the boundaries of official duties. Especially recording the spiritual imprint of a disciple to help others, it can be considered as betrayal. After all, he recorded the Junior Sect Leader's spiritual imprint before there was any suspicion that he was the murderer who killed Xuan Shuang's True Transmission."
The Immortal Vein, Heavenly Vein, War Vein, and Dao Vein, though equivalent to a country's cabinet, did not have internal power struggles any less intense.
After all, the resources were limited. If the Immortal Vein's Hollow Void Elder reduced by one, the Hollow Void Elders of the Heavenly Vein and War Vein could gain more materials.
Therefore, Heavenly Vein Master also nodded and added fuel to the fire: "His connection with Jiang Heavenly Venerable is not superficial, even Elder Tushan of the Dao Vein was dragged into it, used to find Alkaid's whereabouts with the Myriad Immortals Disk. This is the abuse of public tools for private purposes."
The Dao Vein Master frowned, but said nothing.
As for Zong Wenxian, the Sect Leader...
After weighing the situation, he spoke up: "Hou Feng, is he currently in the Deep Blue Sea?"
"Yes," Yuan Miaoyi replied stiffly.
"Let him not return for now. Let the Junior Sect Leader handle this matter."
Zong Wenxian had an implication in his words: "On one hand, to see the means and foundation of this Junior Sect Leader, on the other hand... the incident took place in the Deep Blue Sea, it's just right to see if the Penglai Immortal Sect will react otherwise."
As this statement was made, the Vein Masters came to an understanding.
Alkaid, a newly advanced Hollow Void, theoretically, could not confront an established Hollow Void like Hou Feng.
The Sect Leader now letting him handle the matter appeared magnanimous, as if to seek justice for him, but actually...
If he had the capability, it would reveal what kind of cards he was concealing.
If he lacked the capability...
It would also reveal whether the Penglai Immortal Sect would lend him support, thus assessing the Immortal Sect's true attitude towards him.
Although it amounted to treating Hou Feng as a sacrificial pawn, but...
Who made him get caught with leverage against him?
Right away, Yuan Miaoyi nodded: "Then, let's follow the Sect Leader's instruction."
...
On an island in the Deep Blue Sea.
Tong Ming, Hou Feng, Mo Shan, Jiang Heavenly Venerable, and others were waiting.
Besides them, Xi Liu and two Hollow Void War Immortals of the Xi Family had also arrived at the scene.
The reason they notified the Xi Family was that they hoped he would interfere with Luli at the required moment to keep them from acting and escalating the issue, thus avoiding a direct confrontation between the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Taiyi Immortal Sect with the Penglai Immortal Sect.
"Now, the two War Immortals you invited have taken action, haven't they?" Hou Feng glanced at Jiang Heavenly Venerable, looking somewhat anxious.
"According to the time, they should have captured him by now," Jiang Heavenly Venerable said with a smile: "This time, the two War Immortals dispatched from my Cangwu lineage are outstanding even among Hollow Void War Immortals. They can fight against a true Hollow Void for a while and are absolutely fail-safe."
Hou Feng nodded and then telepathically transmitted: "Jiang True Transmission, don't forget the things you promised me."
"Rest assured, Elder Hou, I will not let you down," Jiang Heavenly Venerable guaranteed fervently.
At this moment, his communication Jade Talisman trembled slightly: "There's news! That Alkaid must have been captured by the experts from my Cangwu lineage!" Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire
With excitement, he quickly probed into it.
But the result...
"Not there?"
Jiang Heavenly Venerable's joy stiffened slightly: "They've searched several times, Luli has even returned, but they couldn't find Alkaid. Alkaid... is not in Biyou Fairy City!?"
"Not there!? How is that possible!? The entire Biyou Fairy City is under our surveillance, how could he possibly escape?" Hou Feng found it hard to believe.
"Could he be hiding? Is it possible that those War Immortals weren't able to detect him due to insufficient capability?" Tong Ming furrowed his brow as well.
While they were puzzled, the Jade Talismans on both of them began to vibrate in unison.