Chapter 93: Reasons

Chapter 93: Reasons

The past half month had been incredibly tough for the Solar Vermillion Sect. In order to silence the Zhou family, they had been forced to sell off their assets to gather funds. Moreover, with Lin Yuzhi refusing to help them, the investigation team had turned its scrutiny toward them.

Facing an investigation could be life-threatening to the sect. If they resisted, they would be at risk of being labeled as "violently opposing the law enforcement," leading to potential destruction. However, if they didn't resist, the investigation team could employ various methods to squeeze them dry and weaken them severely.

It could be said that the Solar Vermillion Sect was in a quagmire.

If it weren't for the Solar Vermillion Sect's martial strength making the investigation team a bit hesitant to act, the sect would have been almost completely dismantled over the past half month.

Despite this, they still faced significant challenges. Qiu Chufeng had been tirelessly seeking alliances, raising funds, and exploring new avenues to navigate through this crisis.

Furthermore, he had visited Lin Yuzhi more than once. Only Lin Yuzhi, the chairman of the martial society, had the authority to handle such matters. Unfortunately, Lin Yuzhi rejected all his visits. During this time, both Qiu Chufeng and Qiu Chuyun seemed to have aged significantly. They were visibly exhausted and helpless.

At this critical moment, Jiang Zhenhai hurriedly arrived with fantastic news, instantly revitalizing the leaders of the Solar Vermillion Sect.

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Qiu Chufeng's eyes widened as he stared intently at Jiang Zhenhai. "Are you serious!? There is really something wrong with Li Pin, and that issue is critical enough to bring him down!?"

"Exactly!" Jiang Zhenhai said emphatically.

He continued, "Think about it, Li Pin is only twenty-two! He's not a disciple of a Martial Saint, nor is he from an Astral Cultivator family, so he won't have access to the full range of astral equipment-assisted training. How could a commoner like him have become so powerful in such a short period of time? Remember, he only just reached the Core Formation realm two to three months ago!"

He stated with absolute certainty, "I firmly believe that Li Pin isn't as strong as he seems. He must have taken some kind of drug or injection!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Chufeng, having not properly rested in half a month and appearing haggard, quickly bubbled with energy once again. "Drugs!?"

He immediately thought of Han Li. Han Li had shown extraordinary prowess in the martial arts competition, exceeding the pinnacle of the Core Formation Stage, all because he had taken special drugs!

If Han Li could take drugs, so could Li Pin!

After a moment, Qiu Chufeng had another thought. "No! Disqualification and a lifetime ban are not enough! He must be pursued for his crimes! Those with the audacity to challenge the rules of the martial competition must be brought to justice!"

He suddenly sprang to his feet and said to Jiang Zhenhai, "Prepare all the materials immediately! We are meeting Chairman Lin!"

Jiang Zhenhai was startled and quickly agreed. "Yes."

"Sect Master, are we going to see Chairman Lin now? We—"

"I know what you want to say! Evidence? All we need is an excuse, something to say to the higher-ups!" Qiu Chufeng said solemnly. "As long as Chairman Lin still wants to push Gu Haoran to win first place in Jiang Province, he will turn a blind eye to our next actions. As for the evidence... we will definitely find it when we get to Li Pin's house."

He paused for a moment. Then, he affirmed, "This is the only hope for the Solar Vermillion Sect to escape this vortex!"

Hearing that, Qiu Chuyun understood what he meant. That's right. This reckless action might put us at risk, but with this video, we will have the right to ask Li Pin to cooperate with the investigation. We have a justifiable reason!

It didn't matter whether Li Pin had actually taken drugs or not! That was irrelevant! As long as they dragged him into an investigation, they could decide his fate—be it life or death.

The crucial point was that....

The Zhou family wanted Li Pin dead!

The Solar Vermillion Sect wanted Li Pin dead!

Shu Shaoyan and the other major sect leaders in Jiang Province wanted Li Pin dead!

Chairman Lin also wanted Li Pin dead!

This was more than enough reason for him to take action!

"Let's go to the martial society to request an investigation order and bring Li Pin in for questioning. If he dares to resist..." a hint of cruelty flashed across Qiu Chufeng's eyes, "kill him without hesitation!"