Lingzhang

Chapter 806 Rewards and Grand Punishments

Liu Jingqiu is a seasoned straight man.

He knew all too well why Yue Hanzhang was looking at him.

therefore.

Even if they had never reviewed the "manuscript" before.

At that moment, almost instantly after she finished speaking, Liu Jingqiu's voice resounded throughout the entire starfield borders of the Dao Alliance.

"King Lingye's benevolence is a great blessing for our human race's Dao Alliance."

“They are stubborn and incorrigible, repeatedly betraying King Lingye’s good intentions. Those who repeatedly commit such rebellious acts should have their past and future crimes investigated and punished. Furthermore, their punishment should be increased by three times to serve as a warning to others!”

"King Lingye, at this time of year, chaos is raging, and in times of turmoil, severe punishments must be used!"

"Our Dao Alliance also has precedents and laws for such temporary emergency relief!"

"We earnestly hope that King Lingye will not let a few petty villains dampen the spirits of the ancestors and kings of the Dao Alliance!"

Locked up, Liu Jingqiu glanced at the Sang family head again.

"Don't discourage powerful families like the Sang family from actively seeking to submit!"

"in addition."

"Although the Sang family did not do everything perfectly in this matter, it was all out of anger over the frequent deaths of their clan members. Even if they lost control for a while, they should be understood in terms of cleanup."

"Moreover, it was previously said that the injuries and deaths were accidental due to fighting over demonic beasts..."

"In my opinion, this statement is highly questionable! If we really want to get to the bottom of it, I'm afraid even the Dao Alliance's Patrol Division will be involved. If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. I'm afraid we'll be able to find out some shady dealings eventually!"

"With such a combination of internal and external factors, and the various actions taken by the Sang family, if we were to calculate their faults, at least half of them should be removed."

"Finally, there are those who take the initiative to serve the greater good."

"Therefore, in summary, when King Lingye plans the Daoist academy in Wuzhou, he should, while following the example of the Su family in Wu'an, show more consideration and care for the Sang family."

These are Liu Jingqiu's words.

The first half is to provide Yue Hanzhang and others with the legal basis for all their actions and measures in the face of the stubborn aristocratic families, based on the Dao Alliance headquarters.

Although Yue Hanzhang was already the one in charge of the Dao Alliance, he could have acted arbitrarily.

However, in matters of such importance, having the endorsement of the Dao Alliance headquarters is always better.

Then, Liu Jingqiu changed the subject and began to recite the "crimes" of the Sang family, pleading for leniency for them in front of everyone.

That's getting interesting.

Honestly.

When it comes to pleading for the Sang family, it's Sang Mingqiong's turn to speak, not Liu Jingqiu's.

Elder Liu has realized one thing clearly—

Given the extensive relationship that Yue Hanzhang and the Sang family of Wuzhou had built up over the years, let alone being treated leniently, everyone knows exactly how the Sang family got into this mess. I'm afraid Yue Hanzhang won't even bother to discuss it when the time comes.

It's almost a certainty that the Sang family of Wuzhou will receive treatment that's even better than that of the Su family of Wu'an.

It was precisely because Elder Liu saw this outcome clearly.

That's why I should say these words in public.

He was forcibly selling the Sang family a "favor" from the Dao Alliance.

No matter what, the Sang family and the Beihai Tiandu lineage are too closely connected.

Once the Zhenzhou Taoist Temple in Wuzhou is firmly established, it's hard to say how much of a share the Taoist Alliance headquarters will still be able to occupy.

And that's why Liu Jingqiu said those words in public today.

Regardless of how Yue Hanzhang ultimately decides the outcome for the Sang family, in the eyes of the world, it will all be seen as Liu Jingqiu, representing the Dao Alliance's main altar faction, actively pleading for their life.

This favor would be acknowledged by all the ancestors and kings of the world on behalf of the Sang family!
In the future, if any disputes arise in Wuzhou, at least on the surface, the Sang family must maintain neutrality between the Dao Alliance and the Beihai Tiandu lineage.

This is a "friction" between the Daoist Alliance headquarters and the Beihai Tiandu lineage, despite the smooth development of the Daoist Alliance today.

Or rather, it's a normal power struggle and rebalancing.

therefore.

Yue Hanzhang didn't even refute Liu Jingqiu's point.

He even nodded to himself.

"Elder Liu is right!"

"Yue was just too kind-hearted! He thought that by taking things lightly, he could move or educate anyone!"

“That’s why.”

"Even those ancestors and kings who participated in the internal strife and bloody battles, causing countless killings, were not excessively investigated by Yue at the time."

"You can look at it the other way around."

“In the past, I, Yue, had let those who had made obvious mistakes go unpunished.”

"There's no reason why I, Yue, cannot continue to uphold my past good intentions towards Patriarch Sang, who has taken such sincere actions today for the greater good of the Dao Alliance!"

"Upholding justice for the Sang family is my duty."

"But at the same time, you may not ask for this reward for being a pioneer, Patriarch Sang, but I, Yue, must give it to you!"

"Let this serve as a precedent and rule for future generations!"

"Since this is the common will of the entire Sang family—"

"Effective immediately, the Sang family's position as a prominent family in Wuzhou will be abolished. The existing Taoist academy will be reorganized and the Zhenzhou Taoist Academy will be established, tentatively named—Yidu Taoist Academy!"

"and."

"The regulations of this academy will be different from those of the previous academies! The rotating dean of Yidu Academy and the master of Yidu Sacred Realm will not be just the two families of the Dao Alliance Headquarters and my Beihai Tiandu lineage."

"And we should also include the heads of the Sang family, who have been reinstated as a state-level aristocratic family in Wuzhou!"

"The order of rotation is: the Venerable King appointed by my Beihai Tiandu lineage, the Elder appointed by the Dao Alliance headquarters, the Head of the Sang family, and then the cycle repeats in turn."

"Then, in this boundless sea of ​​Dao, the first Lord of the Yidu Sacred Realm, my Beihai Tiandu lineage, appointed Venerable King Sang Mingqiong to serve as the Lord!"

As soon as the words were spoken.

Sang Mingqiong's figure transformed into a white-hot bolt of lightning, soaring into the sky from the Heavenly Capital Sacred Realm, and then stood beside Yue Hanzhang.

Upon hearing Yue Hanzhang's arrangements, both Liu Jingqiu and the Sang family head nodded slightly in satisfaction.

For Liu Jingqiu, such leniency towards the Sang family had already yielded immediate results, fulfilling the favor she had just forced upon them. Moreover...

According to the order of rotation, first the Beihai Tiandu lineage, then the Dao Alliance headquarters lineage, and finally the Sang family head.

With the previous two Holy Realm Lords in charge, it was enough to effectively dissipate most of the former Sang family's influence and successfully establish at least a three-way power balance of power among the Daoist academies in Wuzhou.

As for the Sang family...

Regardless of whether this decision to dedicate himself to the great cause of reform was made voluntarily or involuntarily.

In times of great change, it is inevitable that people's hearts will be unsettled.

In addition, there was the previous experience of the Shi Sang family on the ancient battlefield.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire clan was like a frightened bird.

And this moment.

Yue Hanzhang's appointment of Sang Mingqiong as the first Lord of the Holy Realm would be able to appease the anxious Sang family members to the greatest extent possible.

Sang Mingqiong is both the Venerable King of the Beihai Tiandu lineage and a member of the Sang family.

The arrangement of rotating among the three families truly satisfied the Sang family head, who felt that the continuation of the clan had once again received a strong guarantee under the new framework of the Daoist Alliance.

But the joys and sorrows of the world are always constant.

While the three families of Yue Hanzhang were all overjoyed, someone must have been "bearing a heavy burden" behind the scenes.

Seeing that Yue Hanzhang had arranged things properly in Wuzhou, he continued to speak slowly.

"What we just discussed was the commendation of the Sang family. Next, we will address the matter of upholding justice for the Sang family..."

At this moment.

Finally, in the ancient battlefield, the head of the Tao family could no longer sit still.

He even said things like "in chaotic times, harsh measures should be used." If he allowed Yue Hanzhang to continue speaking for a few more minutes, he would have made clear the plans for the stubborn aristocratic families.

At that point, there really won't be any chance of overturning the verdict!

therefore.

In an instant, the figure of the Tao family head appeared outside the ancient battlefield through the Sumeru Teleportation, standing in the starry sky, and bowing to Yue Hanzhang.

"King Lingye, please be wise; this matter is incorrect—"

Before the head of the Tao family could finish speaking, Yue Hanzhang gave him a cold glance.

This glance seemed to contain the culmination of Yue Hanzhang's murderous intent from the beginning of his astonishing martial arts spirit in the past, to this day, after experiencing countless blood and fire.

All of a sudden.

The rest of Tao's words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them no matter what.

Only Yue Hanzhang's cold, questioning voice rang out again.

What is the matter?

"Which department of the Dao Alliance are you an elder of?"

"Or is it that the Xinghu Tao family is solely responsible for all the injustices suffered by the Sang family today?"

"Or perhaps, the one who can make a decision today and take charge of the Dao Alliance is not me, Yue, but you, Tao?"

With each additional question Yue Hanzhang asked, the face of the Tao family head grew paler.

"I'm not……"

The more lukewarm his words were, the more serious and stern Yue Hanzhang's questioning became.

"neither?"

"So you, the head of a stubborn and powerful family, think your words carry more weight than those of the rotating elders of the Dao Alliance, the Sang family head, or even me, Yue?"

"So, in all matters of the world, we shouldn't listen to anyone else, but only to you?"

Cold sweat was clearly visible on the forehead of the Tao family head.

"No, no... Absolutely not!"

At this point, Yue Hanzhang's questioning had turned into a rebuke.

"If you don't have anything to say, then shut up! Who gave you the right to speak here! Just watch quietly, stop making a racket!"

After saying that, Yue Hanzhang looked at the Sang family head again.

"Whose cultivators are the ones who most often injure and kill members of your Sang family, and whose actions least seem like accidents?"

Upon hearing this, the head of the Sang family seemed to have been prepared to file a complaint, and spoke almost without thinking.

"Reporting to Prince Lingye, it is the Liang family of Cizhou, the Zhuo family of Xiangzhou, the Fang family of Maozhou, the Lei family of Songzhou, the Du family of Fuzhou, and the Yuan family of Hengzhou!"

These six families are all key members of the die-hard conservative families!

It was under the instigation of the Tao family head that the Sang family became the most ruthless family in attacking them!

Among them, the Lei family of Songzhou is a powerful and influential family, just like the Tao family!

Yue Hanzhang nodded, then looked at Liu Jingqiu.

"Previously, there was a bloody internal conflict among the aristocratic families. Among the cultivators who were deeply involved in attacking and killing the Wang family of Xiguan, at least more than one top-tier Venerable King was dispatched. Several of these six families were involved?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Liu Jingqiu spoke without hesitation.

“There are five families! Apart from the Zhuo family of Xiangzhou, the other five families each have at least three top-tier Venerable Kings involved!”

Upon hearing this, Yue Hanzhang looked at the increasingly pale-faced head of the Tao family.

"Back then, I had you witness it as well. If I remember correctly, when I quelled the devastating storm in the Ninth Starfield, the five Venerable Kings I rescued were among them, right?"

For a moment, the head of the Tao family was speechless, unable to utter a word, and could only nod stiffly.

then.

Yue Hanzhang turned his head to look at Sang Mingqiong.

"Let's put the Zhuo family of Xiangzhou aside for now."

"These five families are repeat offenders who have repeatedly instigated internal strife and bloodshed! They disregard my kindness and my authority; they are heartless scum!"

"You have become the master of the sacred realm of Wuzhou, and you will uphold justice for the Sang family."

"I will wipe out these five clans—their families will be destroyed!"

(End of this chapter)