Chapter 42: Money speaks-33

The Sect Master, though visibly shaken, glanced at the elder with wary.

...

" Ling Fei! You stand accused of disrespecting Thy, holy envoy of Sect and violating sect policies. How do you plead?" Bai Lung's cold voice echoed through the sect laced with venom.

" However... Keeping those matters aside and focusing on the main point of today's trial, how would you like to plead your connection with the devil, "

Ling Fei who was still on his knees, lifted his head.

His voice was steady, defiant, " I plead guilty to none. My actions were driven by the injustices I faced. This sect has lost its way, favoring those with power and connections over merit and righteousness... The Devil here isn't me but you, "

" How slanderous!!! " Just then, the sect master jumped from his sect with veins popping in his face from sheer anger towards Ling Fei.

" Ahem* Ahem* it seems the sect master didn't hear the words of this Bai, should I repeat it louder? " Bai Lung glanced at Sect Master with cold soul-chilling eyes.

" N-No! It's just he was slandering you so... "

" I will overlook this matter since it was a goodwill toward me but, the trial needs no disturbance, " With that, Bai Lung glanced back at Ling Fei.

Murmurs of discontent rippled through the crowd, but a single glare from Bai Lung silenced them instantly.

"The charges against you are severe," Bai Lung continued, his voice growing firmer.

"Your blatant disrespect towards everyone cannot be overlooked. Such insolence threatens the very foundation of the sect's honor and discipline... And from the ancient teaching, such hatred towards everyone can only be generated once someone steps on the path of being a devil,"

Bai Lung's eyes never left Ling Fei... Those eyes were shining with predatory gleam, like a lion looking at a trapped deer, helpless and vulnerable.

" Not to mention, in my short stay here I heard many rumors about you, but, rumors are rumors as such, I won't put much thought on it and ask you— how did you manage to gain sudden strength, hmm? From what I have learned, you were a talentless disciple, an outer one...

[ Ding! The immortal master has nothing but respect for the Host seeing such calmness ]

[ Ding! You have stolen 250 Luck from Ling Fei ]

[ Ding! 250 luck has been converted into 25,000 Points ]

[ Current points = 70k ]

[ Ding! You have obtained 60k EXP ]

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Ling Fei was flabbergasted seeing such development, what was this? He was constantly mocking this young master for a duel, but Bai Lung dared remain calm, ignoring him as if he was inferior.

Unheard! Simply unheard of!

" Damn! The Young Master Bai is so calm and domineering, he is indeed someone who is from the royal court, the way the young master handles things is simply perfect... Keeping private and profession's master aside, "

" Indeed! This junior can't help but feel sincere respect toward such a great young master! "

" My eyes have been opened, Young Master Bai Is simply too great, someone who can separate what's right and what's wrong! "

" Correct! Wasn't this Ling Fei barking about how no one can separate good and bad, look at him, he looks childish and foolish, that's why you need a parental figure in life "

" Wise words were never spoken before, this Ling Fei, dares to act so bizarre I don't of everyone and use some unheard method to fight Beta Fang? I think the method might be devilish,"

" I think so too, haha! Truth is right in front of our eyes in a matter of seconds, the young master sure presents a fair trial, even letting such a devil speak freely, if it was me, I would have obligated his soul, and ordered everyone to stone that 'witch' who gave birth to this ungrateful wretch! "

"But! Ling Fei's mother is unknown,"

"Does he have some kind of hidden identity?"