The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

After passing through Wenque.

It is the fifth palace: the Faque.

This place is close to the power structure of the Immortal City.

Here, there are departments such as the Enforcement Division of the Immortal City, which are responsible for the security and law enforcement of the first to fourth levels of the Immortal City.

Why only involve the following four levels?

Because the authorities cannot and dare not govern the areas above.

When Ye Xiao and Uncle Hei entered the Faque.

You can clearly feel that this place is very imposing.

At the same time, the number of people is much smaller than below.

It is more of an area specifically for legislation and law enforcement.

At the same time, the major powers of the Immortal City are also located here.

Faque Street is entirely constructed of obsidian, square, cold, and devoid of any superfluous decorations.

The buildings along the way were not inscribed with auspicious clouds and mythical beasts, but with criminal law provisions.

The dense array of columns spirals all the way up to the dome.

Like countless silent eyes.

Ye Xiao and Grandpa Hei stopped at the entrance of Faque Street.

In front of the main gate stands a stone tablet three zhang high, with only one line of text inscribed on it:

"The law is the foundation of peace in the world."

Ye Xiao looked at the old man in black.

They noticed a meaningful, mocking smile on the old man's face.

"Grandpa Blackie, what are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing. Is the fairness of this world based on these people's laws?"

"Ye Xiao".

"Um?"

"The Fa Que hurdle won't be easy to overcome."

Why?

"The news about Wenque has already reached here. If I'm not mistaken, that fellow Han Fei should be waiting for you in the main hall of the Faque Palace right now."

"Do I really have to see him?"

"Of course not. You can go directly through the Dharma Gate to the next level, but..."

The old man paused for a moment and then said something.

"Han Fei knows your father; they are very close."

.......

The main hall of the Faque Gate.

This was originally the most majestic and solemn place in the entire Faque Palace.

There were no guards at this time, and the hall was empty.

Ye Xiao walked in alone.

Grandpa Hei did not come in with them, but waited outside the Faque Hall.

Sunlight streamed obliquely through the high windows, cutting neat grids of light across the ground like prison bars.

Inside the main hall of the Fa Que Palace, only one person was sitting behind the table directly in front.

He wore a dark black official robe with a silver belt around his waist. His face was square, and his brows held an undeniable coldness.

He was flipping through a jade slip when he heard footsteps and looked up at Ye Xiao.

"Ye Xiao." He closed the jade slip. "I knew you would come."

"Do you know who I am?"

"Fa Que receives reports about 'dangerous individuals' every day. Your name has recently appeared in many of these reports."

He stood up, walked to the window, and turned his back to Ye Xiao.

"My name is Han Fei, the keeper of the Law Palace, responsible for formulating and enforcing all the laws and regulations of the Nine Palaces."

According to the rules of the Immortal City, those of lower rank must bow to those of higher rank.

This is what is written in the "Law".

However, Ye Xiao did not bow.

He said, "Then you should know what I said at Wenque."

"I know."

Han Fei turned around, his gaze calm.

"You said that the foundation of the Immortal City contains the lives of 300,000 people."

"You said the source of spiritual energy is not the Heavenly Dao, but blood."

"You said that the ancestors of the twelfth family did things that should shame their descendants."

He paused, then slowly said, "If these accusations are true, they will shake the foundation of the Immortal City."

"If it's true?"

"Thirty years ago, I met Ye Zhenghe once. He said something similar to what you said."

"Then?"

"I told him to shut up unless he produces evidence."

Ye Xiao clenched his fist slightly: "What did he choose?"

Han Fei smiled and said, "He didn't choose either of them."

"Because he said the evidence wasn't ready to be presented yet, but he would find it sooner or later."

Han Fei stared at Ye Xiao and said something meaningful.

"Perhaps he didn't find it; or perhaps he did find it, but couldn't bring it back."

The answer to this question.

Looking at it today, thirty years later, it seems we have found the answer.

"And you?" Ye Xiao asked, "Did you believe him back then?"

Han Fei remained silent for a while.

"The law is neither to be believed nor disbelieved."

"The law only requires evidence!"

"If there is evidence, I will handle it according to the law. If there is no evidence, I can only ask him to leave."

Ye Xiao sneered: "Is this your law?"

"This is my duty."

Ye Xiao said, "When I came in, I saw a stone tablet at the entrance with the words written on it."

"The law is the foundation of peace in the world."

He read it once, then turned to face Han Fei.

"But the palace gate beneath your feet has never leveled the entire world."

"It's only those without power who are being treated fairly!"

"You use laws to restrain ordinary people, restrict independent cultivators, and suppress those who try to uncover the truth."

"But have you ever interfered with the twelfth family's overstepping of their bounds?"

Han Fei's brow twitched slightly, but he still answered calmly.

"All families in the Immortal City are bound by the law."

"Yeah?"

Ye Xiao looked at him with a mocking smile.

"Then let me ask you, why does the Imperial Academy have a separate file specifically for approving applications for exemption from official duties by aristocratic families?"

"Why is it that when the scions of the twelve noble families break the law, they can be absolved of their crimes simply by paying spirit stones?"

"Tell me, this is what you call peace under heaven?"

Han Fei's eyes visibly flickered upon hearing this.

He looked as if he was surprised.

Why does Ye Xiao know these things?

And all this.

All of this was information that Old Man Hei had told Ye Xiao before he came in.

Grandpa Hei predicted that there would definitely be a battle between Ye Xiao and Han Fei over the law!

Just like the debate on law between Ye Zhenghe and Han Fei thirty years ago!

Han Fei did not answer immediately. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Then he slowly opened his mouth.

"The law is not perfect. It needs to evolve with the times and be constantly revised."

"Elderly families have their own unique characteristics, and their stability is crucial to the operation of the entire Immortal City."

"When faced with the overall situation, individual compromises are necessary."

Ha ha.

At that moment, Ye Xiao smiled.

But his laughter was no longer mockery, but rather a feeling of pity, even tragedy!

"So, it's those without connections or power who compromise?"

Ye Xiao's voice wasn't loud, but every word he uttered was like a nail.

"You say laws need to evolve with the times. Then why didn't you use the law to protect Ye Zhenghe when he died?"

"He was once an excellent warrior who fought on the front lines against monsters to protect humanity. The information he brought back concerns the survival of humanity."

"But he died later because you didn't protect him."

"Because you are afraid to use the law against those who made the law."

"Ye Xiao!" Han Fei's voice grew harsher. "You're too young. You think the world is black and white, and that the law is absolutely just."

"But the real world is complicated!"

"Sometimes, when you maintain a facade of fairness, you can cause even greater chaos."

"The immortal city needs stability, and the human world needs order."

"In the face of order, individual sacrifice is inevitable."

The atmosphere suddenly froze; Han Fei seemed to think his tone was too harsh.

After saying this, his voice softened by a third.

His words finally began to carry a touch of humanity.

Regarding your father's death, all I can say is... I am very sorry.