thefictionvixens Chapter 7: An Investigation from the Punishment Hall! Claim Your Reward
Chapter 7: An Investigation from the Punishment Hall! Claim Your Reward
Chapter 7: An Investigation from the Punishment Hall! Claim Your Reward
[Ding! The Dao Refining Venerable's portrayal level has reached 25%. Rewards: Second-tier Gu Insect Shadow Follower Gu, 2000 Yuan Stones, and "Complete Guide to Physical Combat Techniques"!]
Upon hearing the system notification, Ye Ming was overjoyed.
Fang Yuan is an unconventional person who doesn't care about the process or method as long as he achieves his goal.
What he did this time was clearly in line with Fang Yuan's personality, increasing his acting skills by another 5%!
Ye Ming resisted the temptation of receiving the reward and took Tang Xiaolong to find Tang Niu.
In order to save time, Tang Xiaolong rushed forward, taking Ye Ming's arm and urging his soul power to move forward at high speed.
In less than half an hour, the two reached the edge of the forest.
Ye Ming dared to bring Tang Xiaolong along, which means he had already made all the necessary preparations.
Upon arriving at their destination, the two found only turbid soil all around, with a pile of tattered rags in the center, among which hung a few scattered pieces of dried, flattened meat.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaolong frowned, covered his nose, and looked disgusted. He was now certain that Tang Niu had been eaten by a soul beast!
With the treasure on his mind, he rushed over to the pile of tattered clothes, picked up a stick, and started rummaging through them.
A moment later, his face was filled with joy as he picked out a piece of jade about the size of a thumb that shone with a green light.
Tang Xiaolong no longer showed any disgust. He eagerly picked up the jade stone and asked Ye Ming, "Is this the jade stone you dug out?"
In fact, he was already certain in his heart that this was an absolutely rare treasure!
The moment he held it in his hand, he felt the warm soul power emanating from the jade slowly entering his body and nourishing it!
"Yes, that's right! It's this jade!"
Ye Ming nodded with absolute certainty!
This was indeed the piece of jade containing the jade-skinned worm that he had dug out, but it was just a scrap.
Only if Tang Xiaolong actually accepted the gift would he try his best to cover it up.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!
He didn't need to worry about Tang Xiaolong having murderous intentions, since he had already informed the Haotian Sect when he arrived.
The people from the Punishment Hall should be arriving soon.
Tang Xiaolong was secretly delighted and quickly put the jade into his pocket, then tossed a small bag to Ye Ming.
"Remember what I said."
Hearing the clinking sound of the gold soul coins in the bag, Ye Ming nodded in agreement.
Just then, a gust of wind blew behind them, and three figures appeared in their line of sight.
The leader, dressed in a black outfit, had broad shoulders and a wide back, short black hair, and looked to be around thirty years old. The muscles hidden beneath his clothes were bulging, making him look like a lion ready to pounce!
The Haotian Sect members are all exceptionally strong due to the unique nature of their martial souls. But the person before us is an outstanding member among them.
Unlike the clothing of ordinary disciples, the two characters "Haotian" on the chest of this burly man were made of gold thread on a blood-red background, which attracted attention.
Even though Ye Ming had seen quite a few muscular men in recent times, he was still slightly surprised by the man in front of him.
He thought to himself, "These muscular giants are probably a characteristic of the Haotian Sect, since they're all about wielding hammers."
"Vice Hall Master Long, you actually came in person?" Tang Xiaolong's expression instantly changed to one of obsequiousness upon seeing the man, then he frowned and sighed, full of annoyance, "But... alas!"
He sighed deeply, his spirits low, and murmured, "What a pity for Tang Niu..."
The newcomer was none other than Tang Long, the number one third-generation disciple of the Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao's stepson, and the deputy head of the Haotian Sect's Punishment Hall!
Upon seeing the scene, the man in black's face instantly darkened, and he hissed, "What exactly happened?!"
"Tang Niu is a level 21 Great Soul Master, how could he be so easily killed by a soul beast!"
The moment Tang Long finished speaking, the surrounding plants swayed and were blown about by the aura emanating from him.
After the Haotian Sect closed its gates, only a little over two hundred direct disciples remained, each an indispensable talent within the sect! (Excluding menial disciples)
Now, a Great Soul Master has been killed by a Soul Beast outside the mountain gate!
According to blood relations, Tang Niu is his cousin in this lineage!
As Tang Xiao's stepson and one of the future heirs of the Haotian Sect, how could he not be furious when he encountered such a thing?
The moment Tang Long became enraged, Tang Xiaolong trembled and stammered as he recounted what had happened.
Of course, it was something he and Ye Ming fabricated, in which he naturally concealed the matter of the jade.
After listening, Tang Long asked Ye Ming a few more questions, and finally squatted down in front of the corpse left by Tang Niu to examine it carefully.
At this moment, both Ye Ming and Tang Xiaolong were a little nervous, worried that the other would notice something.
After a few breaths, Tang Long suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Tang Xiaolong and Ye Ming.
"Collect Tang Niu's remains and bring them back to the sect for peace!"
"These beasts dared to kill my Haotian Sect disciples! They deserve to die!"
"I will report to the sect leader and clear out the soul beasts surrounding the Ancient Scar Hills to comfort Tang Niu's spirit in heaven!"
Ye Ming and his companion both breathed a sigh of relief and bowed their heads in response, "As you command, Hall Master!"
Tang Long nodded, his gaze finally settling on Ye Ming, and said, "Your cultivation has broken through to level ten, you can apply to become an outer disciple."
"In a few days, when we hunt spirit beasts, I will have someone take you along and help you choose a suitable one."
Tang Long's strength is at least that of a Soul Emperor, so it's not surprising that he could see through Tang Long's cultivation level.
He understood that the other party was using the benefit of a suitable soul beast to shut him up.
According to the two, Tang Niu's bullying of his fellow disciples, which ultimately led to his being killed by a soul beast, was not a glorious thing.
If this gets out, it will tarnish the reputation of his lineage.
Ye Ming didn't care about this matter. Since no one was there to guide him, he wanted to experience firsthand just how amazing the soul beasts of this world were.
However, he wouldn't disobey Tang Long for the time being, and replied with a cupped hand, "Ye Ming will follow the Hall Master's arrangements."
Tang Long nodded. "To become an outer disciple, you still need to pass the assessment. Good luck!"
After saying this, he led the two outer disciples and hurried back to the sect.
The outer sect disciple was killed by a soul beast; this matter must be dealt with as soon as possible!
After watching Tang Long and the other two leave, Tang Xiaolong let out a deep breath and completely relaxed.
He knew that this matter was over!
That treasure is his!
At this moment, he looked at Ye Ming and sighed inwardly, "Now that this kid has shown his face in front of the deputy hall master, I can't very well kill him to silence him."
"But if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gotten this treasure. He's kind of my lucky charm!"
Tang Xiaolong walked up to Ye Ming, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Collect Tang Niu's remains and send them back to the sect!"
"Keep this to yourself!"
Ye Ming responded, suppressing his desire to help Tang Xiaolong improve his aptitude, and silently tidied up the tattered strips of cloth.
He kept reminding himself, "They're all brothers, the situation isn't over yet, we can't kill them..."
After sending Tang Niu back to the sect and dealing with some follow-up matters, it got dark.
Back in his cabin, Ye Ming let out a long sigh of relief.
As expected, this matter is now considered closed.
Attitude is the mask of the heart.
Ye Ming has already made his stance clear regarding Tang Niu's death, and since Haotian Sect is unaware of the facts, they naturally won't pursue the matter further.
Murder and arson bring wealth and honor; it's time to take stock of your spoils!
"System, claim your reward!"
(End of this chapter)