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Chapter 440 Arrival at the Punishment Hall, Acting Unconventionally
It must be said that Lord Baihai's suggestion was indeed a good idea.

But in doing so, they would be offending the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Laws to the death.

Once the Moral Holy Sect no longer protects them, or abandons them.

Therefore, not only will the three of them have to bear the wrath of the Holy Land of Myriad Laws, but even the Stone Array Sect behind them will suffer the reckoning of the Holy Land of Myriad Laws.

Isn't this price a bit too high?
As if sensing Shi Daozhen and Lin Yuan Shenjun's concerns, Bai Hai Shenjun said with a cold expression:

"My two senior brothers, don't forget what we've been doing all these years."

Do you really think that once the people of the Sacred Land of Ten Thousand Laws, the Tai Cang Cave Heaven, learn of what we've done in the past, they'll let it go so easily?

Bai Hai Shenjun's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

In an instant, a ruthless glint appeared in both of their eyes.

They looked at each other.

Then Shi Daozhen said, "Junior Brother Bai Hai is right. At this point, we really have no other choice."

After a pause, Shi Daozhen continued:
"The most urgent task is for us to fully align ourselves with the Moral Holy Sect. This is actually the best way out for us and the entire Stone Array Sect."

Having said that, Shi Daozhen looked at Bai Hai Shenjun and said:

"Junior Brother Bai Hai, I'm entrusting you with the task of contacting the Moral Holy Sect and informing them of the difficulties we will face next. I hope you can do it as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it right now."

As he spoke, Lord Baihai had already taken out a communication jade talisman from his own body.

More than ten days later.

A sixth-tier flying boat, shimmering with endless precious light, appeared above a towering palace.

"Is this the Dao Palace's Reward and Punishment Hall?"

On the flying boat, Ji Haoyuan squinted at the majestic palace below and said in a calm tone:

"Junior Brother Sun, Junior Sister Su, I would like to trouble you to go down and inform them that all the vice deans of the academy should come here to see me."

Yes.

Ji Haoyuan did not intend to go into the Rewards and Punishments Hall and talk to the people inside.

He planned to meet with the current heads of the Rewards and Punishments Court here first.

Upon hearing Ji Haoyuan's words, Sun Mingcheng and Su Yaqin immediately responded respectfully.

The two then went down into the Rewards and Punishments Hall together and loudly proclaimed:

"We are disciples of the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Laws."

Now that Senior Brother Nanhua, the chief disciple of Taicang Cave Heaven, has arrived, we request that all fellow Daoists in the Rewards and Punishments Courtyard join us in coming up to meet Senior Brother Nanhua!

These words clearly showed that the two had used great magical power.

For a time, the entire Rewards and Punishments Hall was filled with their voices.

"Senior Brother Daozhen, people from Taicang Cave Heaven have arrived."

What do we do next?
Should we go and meet the chief disciple of the Tai Cang Cave Heaven as they suggested, or...?

Inside the main hall of the Punishment Hall.

Lin Yuan Shenjun looked at Shi Daozhen, his expression slightly hesitant.

Upon hearing his words, Bai Hai Shenjun, who was standing to the side, also turned his gaze toward Shi Daozhen.

Shi Daozhen didn't hesitate much.

After only a moment's thought, he said to Lin Yuan Shenjun and Bai Hai Shenjun:
“Junior brothers, since they want us to go out and meet the chief of Taicang Cave Heaven, let’s go and meet him. Otherwise, they might say we are impolite and make trouble for us on this point, which would put us in an extremely passive position.”

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Lord Baihai nodded first.

Lin Yuan Shenjun, who was standing to the side, also had no objections.

The three of them, along with some other deacons from the Rewards and Punishments Academy, headed towards the sixth-tier flying boat in the sky.

As the group approached the sixth-tier flying boat, Shi Daozhen, Bai Hai Divine Lord, and Lin Yuan Divine Lord were the first to bow and pay their respects to Ji Haoyuan on the flying boat:

"We have met the chief of the sacred land, Taicang Cave Heaven!"
I apologize for not greeting you properly, and hope the Chief Executive will forgive me!

Seeing this, Ji Haoyuan, who was on the flying boat, did not answer immediately. Instead, he squinted at Shi Daozhen and the other two, and suddenly spoke:

"The three of you, I have heard that in recent years, while you have been in charge of my Rewards and Punishments Academy, you have repeatedly abused your power for personal gain and been unfair in your rewards and punishments. This has led many fellow Daoists to report this to my Holy Land. Is this true?"

Ji Haoyuan's sudden question startled Shi Daozhen and the other two.

But before they could prove themselves, Ji Haoyuan's gaze had already turned to the people behind them who had come with them.

"As deacons of my Punishment Hall, you may also tell me how my Punishment Hall has been operating over the years."

Furthermore, you don't need to have any concerns.

I can assure you that as long as you tell the truth, no one will make things difficult for you now or later, and no one will cause you any trouble.

in contrast.

If I later confirm that what you have said is true, you will receive rewards from my Holy Land of Ten Thousand Laws.

Ji Haoyuan's actions directly disrupted Shi Daozhen and the others' original plans.

This made their hearts sink slightly.

Clearly, Ji Haoyuan's unconventional behavior was completely unexpected.

But they knew even more clearly that the three of them had to break the current situation.

Otherwise, they really couldn't guarantee that someone wouldn't speak up and criticize them in front of so many people.

In that case, the situation would truly become passive.

Therefore, at this moment, Shi Daozhen and the other two had made a decision in their hearts.

That means not giving anyone else present a chance to speak.

Thinking of this, Shi Daozhen immediately stepped forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting to Ji Haoyuan on the flying boat:
"Your Excellency, this matter is entirely a fabrication and a misunderstanding. I..."

"Your name is Shi Daozhen, right?"

However, before Shi Daozhen could finish speaking, Ji Haoyuan waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Don't rush to explain. There's a reason I said that, and I wouldn't have wronged you."

Right now, I just want to hear what other people have to say.

As for you, we can talk about it later, shall we?

Ji Haoyuan's final "Is it alright?" seemed to be asking Shi Daozhen, but in reality, it didn't give him a chance to deny it at all.

At this moment, his gaze once again fell upon the group of people behind Shi Daozhen and his companions, and he said with a slight smile:

"Alright, everyone, if you have anything to report to me or anything to say, you can say it now."

"Whoever speaks first will have this jade bottle containing three Divine Communicating Pills in my hand."

(End of this chapter)