Chapter 407 - 413: Jiang Wentian Makes His Entrance

Someone was definitely pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Luo Hantian was sure of it, but he still hadn’t figured out who it was.

They had only just arrived for a few seconds when Jiang Wentian’s voice reached everyone’s ears.

"Who framed my daughter?"

The voice was thick with a crushing pressure, forcing everyone present to bow their heads involuntarily.

Song Wanning went with the flow and lowered her head, peering toward the entrance from within the crowd.

A moment later, a Cultivator clad in a purple Magic Robe strode into the Law Enforcement Hall.

’So this is Jiang Wentian?’

A flash of surprise crossed Song Wanning’s eyes.

Jiang Wentian looked surprisingly young, with delicate, almost feminine features.

He even had a full head of purple hair, giving him an incredibly flamboyant appearance.

Just one look at him, and Song Wanning furrowed her brow.

’Judging by his face and aura, this man won’t be easy to deal with.’

"Supreme Elder!"

The Sect Master and the others immediately bowed to Jiang Wentian, their expressions reverent.

Liu Xingzhi hesitated for a moment before bowing to him as well.

"Hmph!"

Jiang Wentian snorted coldly, glancing at Liu Xingzhi with displeasure.

’Although Jiang Cen was at fault in this matter, it shouldn’t have been brought out into the open like this. Wasn’t this just a blatant attempt to frame her and make her look like a villain? And another thing!’

He then glared fiercely at Li Yang and Yue Lin. The two of them instantly felt their bodies being suppressed by a terrifying force, and their faces turned beet red from the strain.

Fortunately, Jiang Wentian knew he was in the wrong and didn’t go too far, especially with so many disciples watching.

"What exactly happened here?"

He looked directly at Jiang Cen, his expression instantly softening to reveal doting affection.

’This daughter was the last treasure his late partner had left him; he absolutely couldn’t let anything happen to her.’

"Father, you’re finally here!"

Jiang Cen’s eyes immediately reddened as she began to cry pitifully.

She threw herself into Jiang Wentian’s arms and, with the air of someone who had been deeply wronged, explained, "Father, I was just trying to play a little joke on Zhang Shuning! Who knew someone would record it and everyone would take it seriously!"

"Just now, Senior Brother even tried to kill me! If you hadn’t shown up when you did, you might never have seen your daughter again!"

’I have to play the victim now and flip the narrative.’

The moment her words fell, an even more terrifying wave of pressure washed over everyone in the Law Enforcement Hall, making them groan in misery.

Everyone regretted coming to watch the spectacle. After all, this wasn’t a show just anyone could afford to see...

"Liu Xingzhi, is this how you protect your Junior Sister?!"

Jiang Wentian was furious. His most trusted disciple had just tried to kill his own daughter.

"Master, Jiang Cen attacked first. She tried to kill my apprentice. I could not stand by and do nothing!"

Liu Xingzhi’s face was grim. Even under Jiang Wentian’s pressure, he didn’t back down an inch.

Seeing his resolve, Jiang Wentian narrowed his eyes. He abruptly turned his head toward Zhang Shuning, and the terrifying pressure surged toward her.

"Why don’t you tell me? Was Jiang Cen just playing with you?"

He was now preparing to threaten Zhang Shuning in front of everyone.

Zhang Shuning’s face went pale. The next moment, Liu Xingzhi stepped in front of her, shouldering all of the pressure himself.

Her eyes reddened, and her mind couldn’t help but flash back to all the years of stifled frustration.

’My Master was a beggar as a child, never knowing where his next meal would come from, dressed in rags. It was our Grand Master who saved him, brought him back to the Sect, and taught him with great care. That was why my Master has always shown Jiang Wentian the utmost respect. But that wasn’t a reason for him to tolerate Jiang Cen’s actions. Hasn’t my Master suffered enough injustice over the years?’

Zhang Shuning bit her lip hard, a strange surge of courage rising within her.

"Jiang Cen... really did want to kill me."

"If... if someone hadn’t saved me, I would already be dead!"

After saying those words, the pressure in her heart suddenly lifted.

At that moment, the dissatisfaction that had been building up for so long finally had an outlet.

"Jiang Cen has targeted me and my Master repeatedly, and she has bullied countless other disciples in the Sect!"

"Are you telling me you weren’t aware of any of this, Grand Master?"

Zhang Shuning raised her head bravely, questioning him word by word.

’I can’t muster an ounce of respect for this Grand Master. So what if he’s powerful? He’s just someone who can’t tell right from wrong!’

"Heh..."

Jiang Wentian laughed, angered by Zhang Shuning’s audacity.

’The girl who’s usually so docile is suddenly being disobedient!’

He gave Zhang Shuning a meaningful look, then turned his gaze to Liu Xingzhi.

"Do you believe your apprentice, or your Junior Sister?"

His question was laced with a demanding tone.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xingzhi silently clenched his fists but still answered directly, "The Memory Stone is here. It cannot be faked."

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Jiang Wentian repeated the word three times, a flash of disappointment in Liu Xingzhi crossing his eyes.

"Since you all insist that Jiang Cen persecuted Zhang Shuning, then on behalf of the Sect, I will punish her with three years of repentance in the Desert Sea!"

"As for Zhang Shuning... since she’s unharmed, I will simply compensate her!"

Before anyone else present could react to this declaration, Jiang Cen erupted.

"Father, what are you talking about? I didn’t do it!"

"Didn’t you say you’d cover for me no matter what I did? How can you punish me?!"

Jiang Cen’s eyes were filled with disbelief, and her gaze toward Jiang Wentian was a mixture of shock and disappointment.

She never imagined that Jiang Wentian would actually punish her by sending her away to repent.

Instantly, her face burned with heat and embarrassment. She felt as if the gazes of everyone around her were making her want to crawl into a hole and disappear.

"Hmph. If you do something wrong, you naturally must be punished!"

"It’s a good thing nothing happened to Zhang Shuning. Otherwise, the punishment wouldn’t be as simple as mere repentance!"

Jiang Wentian’s face was grim. If he hadn’t proposed the punishment himself, Jiang Cen’s would have been even more severe.

’I can protect Jiang Cen, but I can’t take it too far!’

"Father!!!!"

Jiang Cen was utterly disappointed, and this time, her tears were real.

The spectating disciples were astonished, and Song Wanning’s eyes were also full of surprise.

After all, from what she had heard in Jiang Cen’s thoughts, Jiang Wentian was a father who spoiled his daughter without limit.

’However... this could also be considered a way of protecting Jiang Cen. After all, if it were anyone else, their Cultivation would have already been crippled. But as the child of a Body Integration Realm elder, her treatment was naturally different. Who could argue, when the strong make the rules?’

Even though the disciples had their complaints, no one dared to voice their opposition.

Li Yang also frowned. He had originally thought Jiang Wentian would shield his daughter, which would have allowed them to seize the moral high ground and destroy his reputation within the Sect.

He never would have imagined that Jiang Wentian would actually be willing to send Jiang Cen to the Desert Sea to be punished...

’The Desert Sea is no place for a person to be!’

The Law Enforcement Hall fell silent, with only the sound of Jiang Cen’s protests.

The Sect Master observed the scene, also feeling surprised by Jiang Wentian’s decision.

’Did this guy get possessed today or something?’

"Ahem, Niece Zhang, what do you think of the solution proposed by the Supreme Elder?"

’If Zhang Shuning herself agrees, it would be best for this matter to end here.’