After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 58 Elder's Intimidation

"If the elder were to kill me with my sword, that would be premeditated murder, while Jiang Mingqi being seriously injured by his own dissipated sword energy would be an accident."

"One acted intentionally, the other unintentionally; naturally, there's a difference," Shen Xu replied calmly.

"What a sharp tongue!" Jiang Yuanzheng plunged his sword deep into the floor of the Enforcement Hall.

"Then let me ask you, you say he wanted to seize your yard, what evidence do you have?" Jiang Yuanzheng continued to ask.

"Elder, there is no evidence!"

"In other words, words alone are not enough."

"However, judging from what he said, it seems he wanted to save face for Feng Yun, which is why he came to cause me trouble," Shen Xu added.

"Summon Feng Yun!" Chen Lian commanded.

After some time, Feng Yun was brought to the Hall of Law Enforcement.

"Feng Yun, did you try to instigate Jiang Mingcheng to deal with Shen Xu?" Chen Lian asked.

"Elder, you've been wronged! I didn't know anything!" Feng Yun cried out as he knelt down.

"Take him away and give him fifty lashes!" Chen Lian said sternly.

"Elder, please don't! I really don't know anything!" Feng Yun cried as she was dragged away, lying on the ground.

After a series of shrill screams, a disciple in black robes stepped into the hall and said, "Reporting to the hall master, Feng Yun admitted that he had instigated Shen Xu and Jiang Mingcheng because Shen Xu had extorted several hundred Qi-Nourishing Pills from him, so he harbored resentment."

"Shen Xu, do you admit to extorting Feng Yun?" Chen Lian asked.

"This disciple acknowledges!" Shen Xu replied.

"Considering that Jiang Mingcheng is currently unconscious, your words cannot be verified. Even if what you said is true, the evidence that you seriously injured a disciple of the sect and extorted Qi-Nourishing Pills from a fellow disciple is conclusive! Do you admit it?" Chen Lian got up and came to Shen Xu's side.

"This disciple will never admit it!" Shen Xu looked up at the man in front of him with a firm gaze.

"What point do you dare to deny?" Chen Lian's face grew increasingly gloomy.

"Jiang Mingcheng's serious injury is not solely my fault!" Shen Xu's gaze shot across the crowd like lightning.

Suddenly, a powerful aura of the Qi Sea Realm erupted, like a giant mountain crashing into Shen Xu, sending him flying instantly. With a loud bang, Shen Xu's body slammed heavily against the door of the Enforcement Hall.

Shen Xu felt a sudden dizziness, followed by a tremendous impact, after which he crashed into a hard object.

Lying on the ground, Shen Xu felt as if all the bones in his body had been broken. The excruciating pain spread from every part of his body, causing him excruciating pain and a splitting headache. He couldn't help but curl up into a ball, trying to alleviate the indescribable pain.

Watching Shen Xu fly away, Chen Lian merely frowned before returning to his seat.

"Elder Jiang, what do you think is the best way to punish Shen Xu?" Chen Lian asked.

"How about three years of imprisonment in a dark cell?" As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Jiang Yuanzheng.

"Oh? I wonder where Elder Jiang got the number three years?"

“Those who wantonly kill their fellow disciples can be executed on the spot. Three years in the Black Prison is already quite lenient,” Jiang Yuanzheng replied softly.

"Do you elders agree with Elder Jiang's verdict on Shen Xu?" Chen Lian's gaze swept across the elders present.

Looking at the silent crowd around him, Chen Lian said, "Since none of the elders have any questions, then Shen Xu is sentenced to three years of imprisonment in the Black Dungeon."

"Hahaha...bullshit!!" As this mocking voice rang out, the elders couldn't help but look back. They saw Shen Xu with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, struggling to stand up against the bronze gate. However, he was too badly injured and could only stop, leaning against the bronze gate and panting heavily.

"Shen Xu, are you showing contempt for the Hall of Law Enforcement?" an elder shouted angrily at him.

"Haha, I'm not just showing contempt for the Enforcement Hall, I'm showing contempt for all of you!" Shen Xu's face was full of mocking smiles.

"How dare you! Guards, take him away!"

"Wait! I want to hear what he has to say!" Chen Lian said.

"Firstly, it was Jiang Mingcheng who attacked me without provocation, not the other way around! Just because someone comes to my door to bully me, does that mean I'm not allowed to fight back?"

"Then what use is my sword! Are the swords of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect only for high and mighty figures like you to use, and not for me to wield?"

Secondly, it wasn't that I intended to kill Jiang Mingcheng; quite the opposite, he was determined to take my life. If he hadn't used that sword move with the absolute resolve to kill me, how could he have been harmed by his own attack? If we're talking about guilt, he's probably the one who should be in jail!

Thirdly, do you have any evidence to prove that I seriously injured him? Does it mean that whoever is more seriously injured is right? Or does it mean that whoever has more power is right? Why didn't you speak up just now? Were you afraid that your conscience would hurt you?

For your own selfish interests, you disregard sect rules and wantonly frame disciples. Do you even deserve to be law enforcement elders?

Furthermore, which of the sect's rules states that elders can punish disciples without cause? If an elder severely injures a disciple, should they also be imprisoned in the dark dungeon? Or can they simply act as if nothing happened and continue to issue orders from their superior position?

I see the so-called rules of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect as nothing more than a private tool for you big shots! To the disciples below, the rules of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect are an inviolable bottom line, but to you, the rules are utter bullshit!

And this is the 'law' that your Enforcement Hall upholds—a lawless 'law'.

Hahaha……"

By this point, Shen Xu was exhausted, but he still forced himself to lean weakly against the cold, heavy bronze door, letting out a mocking laugh.

"Bastard!"

"Impossible!"

"Still trying to argue!" Instantly, most of the elders unleashed terrifying auras, pressing down on Shen Xu. One after another, powerful auras far exceeding his cultivation level pressed down on him.

He suddenly felt as if layers of mountains were pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe. His breathing became difficult, his face turned as pale as paper, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat slid down his cheeks.

Clenching his teeth, Shen Xu stared intently at the numerous elders who were exerting pressure on him. He seemed to be using the last bit of strength in his life to circulate the vital energy in his dantian, his eyes bloodshot as red as burning flames.

His body trembled violently, every muscle enduring immense pain and pressure. Yet, at that moment, he held only one unwavering belief—he absolutely could not fall!

The thought made him roar, and he forcefully activated the last of his vital energy. In an instant, a powerful force erupted from his body.

As this power surged forth, Shen Xu's bones began to creak and groan, a sound as chilling as an old tree about to break under its own weight. Despite this, he gritted his teeth, desperately supporting his body, straightening his spine little by little.

He doesn't want to fall down, he wants to stand up!

However, the injuries he had sustained earlier surged back like a tidal wave, intertwining with the layers of pressure exerted by the elders, causing him unbearable pain and even briefly halting his thought process.

Seeing that he still wanted to resist, the elders' eyes flashed even colder, and they instantly increased the pressure on Shen Xu.

A loud "bang" resounded, like a thunderclap in a clear sky, echoing throughout the hall of law enforcement.

The floor beneath Shen Xu's kneeling spot instantly cracked with countless fine fissures that spread outwards. At the same time, numerous even more powerful pressures slammed down on Shen Xu like Mount Tai crushing an egg, causing his head, which had just been slightly raised, to droop heavily again.

Even so, Shen Xu did not give in. His knees were deeply embedded in the broken floorboards, as if they had become one with the earth. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, blood seeping out and dripping onto the ground.

However, these pains meant nothing to Shen Xu, because deep inside him burned a raging fire of anger.

He is not convinced! !

Under this endless and ever-increasing pressure, Shen Xu, relying on the indomitable will deep within his heart, slowly raised his head with immense difficulty.

At this moment, his once neatly tied long hair was now disheveled, scattered all over his body like a tangled mess. Strands of blood were flowing down from his seven orifices, outlining shocking bloodstains on his pale face, making him look as ferocious and terrifying as a demon from hell.

Despite this, Shen Xu's bloodshot eyes remained fixed on the group of black-robed elders ahead, as if watching numerous menacing, evil shadows attempting to devour him completely.

But a crazy and triumphant smile still lingered on his face, because he knew he had won. He had struck a nerve with these hypocritical people, and an unprecedented feeling of exhilaration welled up inside him, making him want to burst into laughter.

Then, all they saw was Shen Xu, who was kneeling on the ground, raise his head and laugh wildly at everyone, roaring like a madman: "Hahahaha... I'm going to break into the Bamboo Realm!!"

With this roar, an invisible, immense aura suddenly erupted from his body, surging like a flood bursting its banks, instantly engulfing the entire Law Enforcement Hall.

Wherever this powerful aura passed, it stirred up gusts of wind that whistled past, colliding fiercely with the oppressive force exerted on Shen Xu by the elders, producing a muffled, loud bang.

In an instant, a gentle breeze blew through the clothes of everyone present, and as the clothes fluttered, a series of crisp and pleasant rustling sounds were heard.