Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 287 - 275 Begging for Mercy

Murong Qingsong had just suffered an attack from the Zhuiri Ancestor’s sound waves and was now severely injured.

Even his Cultivation had greatly diminished.

On normal days, Murong Qingsong, who wielded real power, had offended quite a few enemies both inside and outside the Heavenly Lake Palace.

Now that he had been expelled from the Heavenly Lake Palace, those enemies would surely find ways to take revenge.

Furthermore, he had a son who had been crippled, and without a doubt, Murong Qingsong’s future prospects would be very difficult.

However, as the Zhuiri Ancestor had said, all of this was brought upon himself.

"Gu Ming, Yuan Feng!"

The Zhuiri Ancestor’s gaze turned to these two.

Gu Ming and Yuan Feng’s expressions changed immediately; they hurriedly walked up to the Ancestor and knelt down.

"Ancestor, forgive us! None of this has anything to do with us!" Yuan Feng hastened to explain.

Gu Ming also said, "Ancestor, the decision to remove Qin Qing’s name from the list was the Great Elder’s wish, and we two were simply following orders..."

"Following orders?" The Zhuiri Ancestor snorted coldly, "As the Second and Third Elders of the Heavenly Lake Palace, what you should do is not only assist the Sect Master and the Great Elder. You’re supposed to oversee their enforcement of laws and actions. Do you think you can dissociate yourselves from the matter of Qin Qing?"

Upon hearing the Ancestor’s words, Gu Ming and Yuan Feng naturally understood his meaning.

"Ancestor, you teach us rightly. We have indeed erred and are willing to accept whatever punishment you mete out!" Yuan Feng said.

"Let it be at your disposal!" Gu Ming quickly added.

The Zhuiri Ancestor looked at the two with a cold eye and said, "Effective immediately, you two are demoted from your positions as Elders to overseers. Your stipend is cut by ninety percent, and if in the future you make significant contributions, we will then consider reinstating your positions as Elders!"

"Do you two have any objections?"

Demoted from their positions as Elders to overseers, with a ninety percent pay cut—this punishment from the Ancestor was indeed harsh.

But how could Gu Ming and Yuan Feng dare to complain?

"No objections. We will accept the Ancestor’s punishment."

"Gu Ming also dares not have any objections or complaints. I am grateful for the chance to remain in the Heavenly Lake Palace and will treat every matter impartially, with no further carelessness," Gu Ming said, looking towards Qin Qing.

He knew that Qin Qing was now valued by the Ancestor; otherwise, the Ancestor would not have punished Murong Qingsong so severely.

Regardless of anything else, Murong Qingsong was the Great Elder of the Heavenly Lake Palace and although he had been somewhat overbearing in his behavior, he could still be described as having made significant contributions.

Yet the Ancestor showed him no mercy!

Why?

It was all because of Qin Qing.

So, Gu Ming knew how he should treat Qin Qing now.

"Qin Qing!" Gu Ming bowed to Qin Qing, "I, Gu Ming, indeed had a part in the removal of your name from the list. Moreover, after you asked me, I did not explain it to you. It was my fault. Gu Ming does not ask for your forgiveness, but I hope you can understand a bit of what happened."

Qin Qing slightly squinted his eyes; he had not expected Gu Ming to apologize to him at this time, with such a sincere attitude and words.

Qin Qing was not the kind of person who would exploit a situation for all it was worth; he knew that the instigator of this matter was Murong Hao, with Murong Qingsong being the mastermind behind it all.

Gu Ming and Yuan Feng simply acted according to Murong Qingsong’s wishes.

Little did they expect events to unfold in this way.

In their opinion, what was the big deal in erasing a name?

In their eyes, Qin Qing was just an insignificant Loose Cultivator, and angering the Great Elder on behalf of someone unimportant was definitely not worth it.

That’s why... they turned a blind eye.

But they never could have imagined that, because of what they thought was an insignificant matter, they would end up stripped of their Elder positions and have their stipends cut by ninety percent...

In any case, the two received the punishment they deserved.

Qin Qing would not push them further.

"Elder Gu, Elder Yuan, Qin Qing understands that both of you have your own difficulties," Qin Qing said with a fist salute. There was no need to say more; by stopping here, he also saved face for Gu Ming and Yuan Feng.

"Ancestor, we shall take our leave!"

Yuan Feng said to the Zhuiri Ancestor.

Having been stripped of their Elder positions, they naturally no longer had the right to stay on Saint Lake Mountain to listen to the Ancestor’s teachings.

Actually, more than the lost emolument and the dismissal from the Elder position, it was this place that they found most regrettable.

Zhuiri Ancestor waved his hand and said, "Good, you may all leave now. Also—"

The Ancestor added, "Take all unrelated persons away, and as for their punishment, you should know what to do. I am letting the two of you exercise the authority of an Elder one last time!"

As the Ancestor spoke, his gaze swept over Ye Tianming and Ye Xin.

Clearly, Ye Tianming and Ye Xin were the unrelated persons referred to by the Ancestor.

"Yes!" Yuan Feng’s eyes shifted.

He certainly knew what to do!

"For trespassing upon Saint Lake Mountain, execution is warranted!"

Yuan Feng struck out towards Ye Tianming with his palm.

"Second Elder, spare me—" Ye Tianming attempted to beg for mercy, but his voice cut off abruptly.

Yuan Feng struck him dead with a palm!

Ye Tianming’s eyes were wide open; it seemed that they still held profound unwillingness, regret, and countless layers of remorse.

He never expected that after doing everything possible, even involving his own niece, he would end up with such a result.

He had thought... he might have a chance to hear the Ancestor’s teachings...

But instead, it turned out to be wishful thinking.

"Bang!"

Ye Tianming fell backward heavily. In the moment of his death, he may have been drowned in endless regret.

If only... if only he hadn’t offended Qin Qing.

If he hadn’t pulled Ye Xin away from Qin Qing’s side, through Qin Qing... he surely could have had the opportunity to enter Saint Lake Mountain.

He never imagined... that all the variables, would eventually revolve solely around Qin Qing!

Alas, it was all too late!

"You, too, shall die!"

Ye Tianming was dead.

Then, it was Ye Xin’s turn.

Ye Xin’s eyes were wide with stark terror.

The Great Elder, Murong Qingsong, was seriously injured, his cultivation unknown how much diminished; Murong Hao had ended up a vegetative being, and now even Uncle Ye Tianming had been struck dead!

Ye Xin had no one left to rely on.

Was she going to die here?

In that moment, Ye Xin’s heart overflowed with endless fear, along with a mix of other emotions, regret, self-reproach, helplessness?

Her heart was a muddle of feelings, a complex mix of emotions.

Suddenly, her gaze landed on Qin Qing.

She knelt directly before Qin Qing.

"Qin Qing, save me. I don’t want to die... I was wrong!"

Tears streamed down Ye Xin’s face as she kowtowed, pleading for Qin Qing’s mercy.

Qin Qing looked at Ye Xin, his heart devoid of pity, filled only with disgust.

For this woman, he no longer harbored any positive feelings; she did not even amount to a stranger to him...

At least toward strangers, Qin Qing did not feel disgust.

Gu Ming looked at Qin Qing and, seeing that Qin Qing was unmoved, was about to strike Ye Xin dead. At this moment, Ye Xin suddenly said, "Qin Qing, if not for my sake, then for the sake of my brother, could you spare my life?"

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