Chapter 697 How to deal with it
Ji Xuanyuan's gaze swept across the collapsed Xuanyuan Kang and his son like a cold blade, golden light flashed on his fingertips, and his voice was as deep as thunder:
"Xuanyuan Kang! You murdered your wife for your own selfish desires and even nearly caused the downfall of your clan. Xuanyuan Sheng aided and abetted this evil, setting a trap in the clan's protective formation. The clan will not tolerate scum like you!"
The golden light suddenly turned into sharp spikes, piercing through the dantian of the two men!
"puff--!"
Xuanyuan Kang and Xuanyuan Sheng vomited blood at the same time, and the spiritual energy in their bodies dissipated like smoke.
Xuanyuan Sheng curled up on the ground and twitched, but Xuanyuan Kang stared at Ji Xuanyuan intently, making a hoarse sound in his throat:
"Grandfather... Rao Sheng'er..."
Ji Xuanyuan waved his sleeves indifferently, and the cripple was engulfed in golden light, smashing against the stone wall. "Take him to the dark cell, and wait until the new rules are finalized before sentencing!"
The starlight chains picked up the two of them and dragged them into the depths of darkness.
Xuanyuan Kang's face was ashen, and Xuanyuan Sheng struggled desperately for mercy, but Taizu was equivalent to this small world itself. Ji Xuanyuan just waved his hand, and a ball of light sealed his mouth. The sound stopped abruptly, and the two figures disappeared into the darkness.
In the silence, Ji Xuanyuan turned and looked at the Elders who were lying on the ground trembling with fear, and said in a cold tone:
"Five hundred years ago, I went into deep sleep to maintain the operation of my small world. That's why I arranged for the Xuanyuan clan to retreat from the world. This wasn't to allow you to become complacent and confine yourself to your own territory, nor was it to condone your selfish desires and expand your clan's power!"
"Xuanmen has always respected the strong, and the tribes under my Ji family have always been upright and honest. How could there be descendants like you who step on women's achievements to rise to power and still be so self-righteous!"
The elders were silent as a cicada, not daring to breathe.
Ji Xuanyuan snorted coldly, and as his sleeves rolled up, several elders were bound by starlight chains:
"From now on, the Council of Elders will be dissolved, and clan affairs will be managed by me personally!"
"Lord Taizu!"
The elders were horrified.
"Taizu, please think twice!"
“No!”
"It has been a custom since ancient times for the Council of Elders to manage clan affairs. It would be inappropriate to abolish it hastily!"
"I'm not asking for your opinions!" Ji Xuanyuan swept his stern eyes over the elders, and the chains suddenly glowed, and the powerful pressure made them speechless.
"Go to the Discipline Hall first to reflect on your actions and await your punishment!"
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a teleportation formation appeared on the ground. Several elders disappeared on the spot under the gaze of the disciples.
In the silence, Ji Xuanyuan finally looked at Xuanyuan Yu and sighed slowly.
"Brother, let her go."
Qi Mo raised his eyebrows slightly, raised his hand and released the confinement formation.
Xuanyuan Yu's whole body relaxed and she fell down, but Ji Xuanyuan raised his hand and shot out a stream of spiritual energy to support her. She gritted her teeth, propped herself up and stood up, looking at Ji Xuanyuan expressionlessly.
"The victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. Your Excellency, there is no need to be so hypocritical. You can kill or chop me up as you please!"
Ji Xuanyuan stared at her for a moment and said in a deep voice:
"Several years ago, I used all my remaining energy to separate a trace of spiritual consciousness and carefully nurtured and taught you, just to listen to your words of "I will do whatever you want."
Xuanyuan Yu's face paused, not knowing what he meant.
Ji Xuanyuan spoke again:
"You've been scheming and planning for years, isn't it just because you feel injustice and want justice? You've come this far, but you're giving up. Are you worthy of your master who died in vain? Don't you want to see all this change with your own eyes?"
Xuanyuan Yu shuddered, gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Ji Xuanyuan sighed:
"Xuanyuan Yu, you are the most talented young man I have ever met. I originally wanted you to be the next clan leader, but you made a grievance and made a grave mistake, almost destroying the foundation of the entire clan. It is true that you are not up to the task with such a character. It is such a pity..."
"But I have been asleep for many years, and I need the assistance of someone capable to manage clan affairs. Are you willing to forbid your spiritual power for three years and assist in clan affairs to make amends?"
Xuanyuan Yu widened his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Assisting in clan affairs... Although he would have to seal his spiritual power for three years, it was a great opportunity to change the clan's current situation. But could he trust what he said?
"I understand your concerns," Ji Xuanyuan said slowly. "You haven't experienced an era where the strong were respected, regardless of background, and the faithful were revered. So, I'm understandable for not believing me. But the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens is here to bear witness. You should believe her, right?"
Xuanyuan Yu pursed her lips tightly and turned to look at Yun Qingqing, seeing that she was looking at her thoughtfully.
Yun Qingqing saw her looking at her, nodded slightly, then turned to Ji Xuanyuan and said:
"Correcting a wrong must be done too far, otherwise it will be difficult to succeed. She alone wants to eliminate centuries of accumulated abuses within the Xuanyuan clan. Seizing control of the spirit core to gain the right to speak is the best option available to her in her situation. While her saying that the victors are victors and the losers are bandits may be a matter of sentiment, it's also true."
"I think this girl is quite talented. If she can grow in character and develop through these three years, she will have a promising future."
Hearing her words, Xuanyuan Yu's heart trembled.
Everyone thought that she disregarded the safety of her people and wanted to destroy the spirit core to retaliate against the Elders' Council, but only Lady Jiu Tian Xuan Nu revealed her true purpose.
...And Taizu, he still wants to give himself a chance even now. Did he also see this?
She didn't know what would happen if she stayed, but the world that Taizu talked about, where the strong were respected and the faithful were worshipped... she hoped to have the opportunity to witness it with her own eyes.
Xuanyuan Yu took a deep breath, slowly knelt down, and said in a soft but firm voice:
"Disciple is willing to accept the punishment..."
"Master Taizu, I have objections!"
Before she could finish her words, she was suddenly interrupted by another voice.
When Xuanyuan Yu heard the familiar voice, he turned his head sharply and looked to the side, only to see that the person speaking was the Great Elder's direct disciple, Xuanyuan Zhao.
Xuanyuan Zhao was not involved in the previous conspiracy in the secret room, so he was not affected by the punishment of the elders. At this moment, he stared at Xuanyuan Yu with unwilling eyes and said loudly:
"Master Taizu, please forgive my frankness. Even if Xuanyuan Yu had her reasons for what she did earlier, she attacked the spirit core and fled after being exposed. She completely disregarded the safety of the small world that is the foundation of our entire clan. How is this any different from treason?"
"If even such a serious crime can be glossed over, or even punished openly but praised secretly, how can we convince the public?"
Xuanyuan Yu lowered his eyes, feeling sad.
At that moment, all her years of planning came to nothing. In her rage, she only wanted to make sure those people didn't get what they wanted. In a fit of rage, she attacked the spirit core without considering the safety of the innocent people in the tribe. She had no excuse.
Ji Xuanyuan stared at Xuanyuan's photo for a moment, then said calmly:
"Then, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"
Xuanyuan Zhao straightened his back and said righteously:
"If an elder makes a mistake, he is guilty just like any commoner. Naturally, other disciples are no exception! According to clan rules, traitors must be put to death! Or at the very least, their cultivation should be abolished and they should be permanently expelled!"
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