In an attempt to lessen their own guilt, the two began to accuse each other on the spot.
"Enough!" The elder in charge of law enforcement slammed his fist on the table. "We will decide the facts ourselves; it's not up to you to decide."
Seeing this scene, Liu Ruyan took two steps, knelt down in front of Yun Wanyan, and grabbed the hem of her skirt.
“Master, it’s all my fault. I was blinded by greed and switched the two children, which led to this terrible mistake. Please forgive Helan this time, considering that she has been your daughter for so many years. I am willing to bear any punishment.”
"Should I take on all the responsibility? You overestimate yourself." Yun Wanyan activated her spiritual power and slapped Liu Ruyan away.
This palm strike was delivered with full force, sending Liu Ruyan flying several meters away until she crashed into a pillar in front of the Discipline Hall before coming to a stop.
Liu Ruyan fell to the ground, feeling pain in her internal organs. With a "pfft," she spat out a mouthful of blood.
She struggled to lift her head, her face filled with shock, as if she couldn't believe Yun Wanyan would actually do it.
Yun Wanyan naturally saw through her thoughts and mocked, "Where do you get the confidence to think you can take responsibility? For what you've done, even if I grind you to dust ten thousand times, it still wouldn't be enough."
Yun Wanyan's actions made everyone see her true intentions, and the law enforcement elder immediately made a decision to punish Yun Helan and Xiao Lefeng.
"Yun Helan and Xiao Lefeng colluded with demonic cultivators and harmed their fellow disciples. They are to be punished with one hundred lashes and sent to Cold Ice Cliff to reflect on their mistakes for three years. They are not allowed to leave until the three years are up."
Upon hearing the punishment for the two, Gu Changyuan and Yun Qing exchanged a smile. However, they suddenly remembered that Xu Chengyun, who often colluded with the two, had not yet been punished.
Just then, an announcement rang out from outside: "The Sect Leader has arrived!"
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