The Hall of Enforcement is located at the very center of the Immortal Realm, on a floating celestial island, symbolizing its supreme status and authority.
Inside the room of the Third Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of medicine. A huge medicine cabinet stood in the most conspicuous place in the room, and the medicinal materials in each cabinet were priceless. In the very center was a huge alchemy furnace that was as tall as a person.
An elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, was carefully studying a prescription for elixirs. He would occasionally stroke his beard, a thoughtful expression on his face.
At this moment, a knock came from the outside. The Third Elder's lips curled up, and he paused for a moment without saying a word. After a long while, when he still didn't hear any movement, the Third Elder's old face instantly fell, his face turning red, clearly showing that he was somewhat angry.
“You brat…” The Third Elder’s annoyed grumbling echoed in the empty room.
"Master hasn't spoken, how dare Wuyou leave?" A deep laugh rang out, and a figure in blue instantly appeared in the Third Elder's room.
Dressed in azure robes, his jet-black hair was held back by a blue hairpin. A faint smile graced his handsome face as he gently waved a folding fan in his hand, exuding an air of elegance and refinement. A pure white jade pendant hung at his waist, its front carved with a soaring dragon, while the back bore the inscription "Enforcement."
"You brat, you actually know how to come back! You've been gone for so long and didn't even bother to come back and see your master. Do you even respect me as your master anymore?" The Third Elder's face lit up with joy, but then his eyes darted around and his expression turned sour.
"Master, don't be angry. Every time I go out, I bring you something good!" Wuyou smiled, took out a brocade box from her storage ring, and placed it on the table.
The Third Elder gave Wuyou a "you know what's good for you" look, then immediately opened the brocade box, revealing a blood ginseng that was already as thick as an adult's arm and had taken on a human shape.
"A thousand-year-old blood ginseng, this is a real treasure!" The Third Elder loved two things most in his life: his disciple and all the herbs in the world. He chose Wuyou as his disciple because of her exceptional talent.
"As long as Master likes it, then it has not failed in its value." Having followed the Third Elder for many years, Wuyou gradually learned the art of smooth talk, speaking fluently and making the old man so happy that his beard twitched.
"You're such a sweet talker, girl. It's all worth the effort we old folks put into training you. Now that you're back, it's time for you to take over our Enforcement Hall!" The three old men grinned from ear to ear, patting Wuyou on the shoulder.
“We old folks are all looking forward to a good rest! You’ve postponed it for so long, you can’t delay any longer.”
Upon hearing this, Wuyou's shoulders slumped. For the past thousand years, she had always been traveling all over the country, not wanting to stay in the Hall of Law Enforcement, all for this reason.
"Alright!" Wuyou tapped her left palm with her right hand holding a folding fan, shrugged, and said helplessly. She had to shoulder her responsibilities. She had met the elders of the Enforcement Hall and formed a bond with them. They had carefully taught her, and it was time for her to repay them.
"You've finally come to your senses, girl." Hearing Wuyou's words, the Third Elder was so delighted that he forgot about the thousand-year-old snow ginseng in his hand and laughed heartily, patting Wuyou's shoulder.
"By the way, you should know about the Tang Clan and Lingyun Sect. I'll leave this matter to you. We're getting old, and it's time for us to take a good rest. But remember, you're a member of my Enforcement Hall, and we old guys will always have your back."
The Third Elder sat down, fiddling with the thousand-year-old blood ginseng, countless pill formulas flashing through his mind. He waved his hand to send Wuyou away.
Wuyou bowed and stepped back, a gentle smile playing on her lips—not the usual formulaic fake smile, but a genuine warmth from the heart. What Zhang Wuyou wanted most was fair treatment, to no longer be discriminated against, and to find someone who truly loved her. She had achieved that; the Enforcement Hall was her home.
"Senior Brother Zhang..." Along the way, many people greeted Wuyou with warm smiles, familiar attitudes, and respectful expressions, which was enough to show Wuyou's status in the Enforcement Hall.
Dressed in a blue robe, Wuyou slowly stepped into the main hall of the Enforcement Hall amidst everyone's gaze. As soon as she entered, she received countless stares, some expectant, some surprised, some indifferent, and some wary.
"Brother Zhang?" Tang Chi was the first to speak, his eyes widening slightly, and he even took two steps forward involuntarily. In the past three years, he had spent almost every day and night with Wuyou, and he knew her very well, recognizing her at a glance.
"Chi'er, don't be rude." Tang Cheng, an old and shrewd man, knew Wuyou's identity from his attire and patted his son's head to remind him.
"Uncle Tang, Tang Chi and I are good brothers, there's no need to be so formal." Wuyou smiled faintly and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Tang Cheng. In contrast, the people from Lingyun Sect were much more embarrassed, standing there ignored by everyone.
"May I ask who you are?" Kong Tingxuan coughed lightly and hesitated before speaking, his eyes full of doubt as he looked at Wuyou. Standing beside Kong Tingxuan, Madam Kong looked up at Wuyou's face, a strange sense of familiarity rising in her heart, yet she couldn't quite grasp it.
"Sect Leader Kong, greetings. I am Zhang Wuyou, a disciple of the Enforcement Hall, here on my master's orders to handle this dispute." Wuyou's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes had become much more distant. "According to the Enforcement Hall's understanding, the marriage agreement between Lingyun Sect and Tang Sect, witnessed by our Enforcement Hall, was a match made in heaven. However, Kong Qingyan, the daughter of Lingyun Sect's Sect Leader, disappeared into seclusion three years ago. Tang Sect's repeated visits were rejected without success. Later, rumors spread that Kong Qingyan fled the Immortal Realm, eloped to the mortal realm, and secretly conceived a child with a mortal. This is a private matter and should not be our concern, but unfortunately, you personally signed the marriage certificate in our Enforcement Hall."
At first, Kong Tingxuan and the other person were shocked by the name Wuyou. Later, when they heard these words, they wanted to refute them, but they didn't know where to start. If Kong Qingyan were not in the other party's hands, they could say whatever they wanted with their mouths. But she had already fallen into the hands of others, and that was the fact, undeniable.
"Someone, please invite Kong Qingyan..." Wuyou called out towards the door after clarifying the situation.
Before long, a woman dressed in white came gracefully. Her belly was high and protruding, her face was rosy, and she even looked a bit plump. She seemed to be doing well.
"Qingyan, you silly girl, you really worried your mother to death." Madam Kong rushed over first and hugged her daughter, comforting her for a while.
“Mother…” Kong Qingyan’s eyes also reddened. She had been doing alright these days, but she was still worried. Seeing her parents now put her mind at ease.
"Father, Mother, please hurry and ask them to release Liu Lang for me!" Kong Jingyan reached out and grabbed Madam Kong's arm, shaking it and acting coquettishly.
"How dare you say that? It's all because you don't know the rules, you've ruined the reputation of my Lingyun Sect and dragged down the Tang Clan." Kong Tingxuan rushed forward and scolded Kong Qingyan harshly.
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