Chapter 57: Even the Heavenly King Must Take a Lashing

Chapter 57: Even the Heavenly King Must Take a Lashing

As the sound waves faded into the distance, curious Disciples from the Yaochi Sacred Land flocked over to watch.

Only the instigator, Chen Yuan, showed no sign of appearing.

Qing Ning exclaimed in astonishment, "Qin Xuan, stop shouting. If Chen Yuan actually comes, we won't be able to back down."

Chen Yuan had an extraordinary background, and even the Saints chose to turn a blind eye to his past.

Luo Xinyi asking Qin Xuan to step up was either to deliberately make him lose Face or harbor malicious intent.

Dealing with Chen Yuan would invite retaliation.

Not dealing with Chen Yuan and letting the matter blow up would tarnish their reputation.

Qin Xuan was all about taking advice, "Fine, then I won't shout."

He patted Qing Ning on the shoulder and said, "You shout for me."

"Me?"

Qing Ning pointed at her own delicate nose, her expression like that of Benbaba being assigned to eliminate Tang Monk and his Disciples—shocked, incredulous, and carrying a hint of confusion.

Qin Xuan nodded, giving her an encouraging look, and said, "We are all one family. It is only natural for you to summon Chen Yuan on my behalf."

Qing Ning, who had been grumbling in her heart, felt her beautiful eyes freeze upon hearing these words.

One family!

Only natural?

Qin Xuan considered her family; how could she, Qing Ning, refuse such a small request?

Qing Ning placed one hand on her slender waist and shouted angrily toward the Yaochi Sacred Land, "Chen Yuan, get out here!"

"You conscience-less bastard, bullying the daughter of a small Sect Master outside, yet you dare to bully her but not admit it?"

"You have simply tarnished the reputation of our Yaochi Sacred Land. It was truly the blindness of our Yaochi Sacred Land to have accepted you in the first place."

"If you have the ability to kill, you should have the ability to admit it!"

Her sharp rebukes flowed like a continuous stream of pearls.

Even Chen Yuan, who was in seclusion at Wanzhen Peak, could not help but be provoked by such insults directed at him by name.

He appeared, dressed in white robes and looking dashing.

With his white robes and white fan, he possessed the air of a peerless Young Master, as if plucked from a painting.

He stared at Qing Ning and said angrily, "Junior Sister Qing Ning, I consider that you are the daughter of Elder Qingxin, which is why I came late—all to let you think carefully and not become a blade in someone else's hand."

"And yet, you are stubborn and insist on going against me?"

Anyone with a brain knew that Xu Jiao's Sect had been destroyed and she had no power left.

Not to mention that no one knew about the massacre of the Lieyang Sect except for Xu Jiao.

Even if everyone knew, so what?

Who would be willing to stand up for a mere Xu Jiao and offend him, a son of the Chen family?

Qing Ning swallowed hard, hesitant, and turned to look at Qin Xuan.

Swish—

A long whip extended for a hundred zhang.

Infused with the power of lightning, it lashed violently toward Chen Yuan.

The whip struck true, shattering his white robes. His fair skin was torn open by the saint-beating whip, and lightning crackled across the charred wounds.

Chen Yuan's eyes turned crimson with rage as he glared at Qin Xuan and roared, "Qin Xuan, how dare you hit me? As fellow True Disciples, what reason do you have to attack me?!"

He was a True Disciple and a son of the Chen family; when he appeared in the Yaochi Sacred Land, he had intended to use his influence to suppress others.

And Qin Xuan?

He attacked with a whip right away—it was simply incredibly arrogant!

Qin Xuan held the saint-beating whip, his expression unchanged, "The saint-beating whip in my hand was bestowed by the Peak Master; it can enforce the law on the Peak Master's behalf, and even a Saint can be struck!"

"Let alone a mere True Disciple, even if you were a noble Saint, if you failed to return upon hearing the summons of Thunder Prison Peak, you could be charged with the crime of disobedience."

"Setting aside other matters, for disobedience, I will lash you ten times first!"

In Qin Xuan's hand, the saint-beating whip moved as easily as his own arm, striking exactly where he aimed.

After three lashes, Chen Yuan's white robes were completely shredded, his body was a bloody mess, and he no longer retained any of his dashing demeanor.

The onlookers gasped in unison at the sight.

"Chen Yuan is a True Disciple of Wanzhen Peak and is protected by Senior Sister Ziyuan, the Chief Disciple."

"Not only does he have a Saint as a Master, but he also has the background of the Ziyang Imperial Capital. Qin Xuan is truly acting without any reservations!"

"He really dares to punish those who are guilty."

"And he really dares to use the saint-beating whip to lash them!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Yuan was in a miserable state. He flew into a rage and his whole body shuddered.

The aura of the Peak of the Yin-Yang Realm soared into the sky.

A Heaven-grade Treasure Artifact, the Fire Cloud Fan, transformed into a huge plantain leaf in his palm.

He waved it violently, causing the winds and clouds to change.

Blazing fires raged and wild winds howled.

The wind fueled the fire!

The sky filled with firelight, and the pressure rose, sweeping toward Qin Xuan, accompanied by Chen Yuan's roar, "Qin Xuan, you disregard the camaraderie of fellow Disciples! Today, I will let you know the consequences of offending my Wanzhen Peak!"

"A Heaven-grade Treasure Artifact?"

Qin Xuan focused his gaze, saw the Treasure Artifact in Chen Yuan's hand, and immediately shook his head.

It was too embarrassing!

Back at the Yaoshan auction, there was a Heaven-grade Treasure Artifact, the earth-splitting spear, placed right before him, but he didn't cherish it.

Because he didn't think much of it.

"Suppress!"

Qin Xuan held the small tower in one hand and tossed it out casually.

The ancient prison-suppressing tower transformed into a massive mountain spanning ten thousand zhang. When the momentum of the wind and fire collided with this top-tier Sacred Artifact, it instantly vanished like smoke.

Thud—

The ancient prison-suppressing tower descended without any obstruction, smashing a deep crater into the ground before returning to Qin Xuan's palm. In the crater, only Chen Yuan remained, sprawled out like a dead dog.

"What kind of act are you putting on in front of me?" Qin Xuan glanced at Chen Yuan with disdain and swung the saint-beating whip, lashing out repeatedly.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

Chen Yuan, who had already fainted, was jolted awake by the reflex of his nerves from the lashes of the saint-beating whip.

Chen Yuan was terrified. He stared at Qin Xuan, gnashing his teeth, wishing he could grind his bones to dust.

But he couldn't do it now; he had to swallow his pride, "Qin Xuan, you have already punished me for the crime of disobedience, what else do you want?"

Qin Xuan beckoned with one hand, and his Yuan power lifted Xu Jiao, bringing her before Chen Yuan. He spoke unhurriedly, "Now, the main character enters!"

When Xu Jiao saw Chen Yuan, her bloodshot eyes met his, and she lost control, "You villain, you defiled my body."

"And you massacred my entire Lieyang Sect."

"You are not human! You deserve to be sliced into a thousand pieces and cast into the endless Hell!"

Chen Yuan remained silent.

If he had known this would happen, he should have killed Xu Jiao along with the others back then.

It was too late for regrets.

He looked at Qin Xuan and denied it to the death, "This is slander! I have never been to the Lieyang Sect, and I don't even know this crazy woman!"

The Disciples of the Yaochi Sacred Land silently gave Qin Xuan a thumbs up.

"He dares to think and dares to act; he is truly a ruthless person who dared to break away from the Qin Princes Mansion!"

"Unexpectedly, he even dared to publicly punish Chen Yuan, but it should end here."

"Offending the Qin Princes Mansion is already terrifying enough. If he adds the Chen family to the mix, Qin Xuan will have to worry about being accidentally crushed by a Saint every time he steps out of the Yaochi Sacred Land."

"He has maintained the reputation of Thunder Prison Peak and cleared his own name. To continue pressing on would be to forge a mortal enmity with the Chen family. Anyone with a bit of sense would pretend to be oblivious now."

The Disciples of the Yaochi Sacred Land felt that Qin Xuan was not stupid.

He had already vented some of Xu Jiao's anger and fulfilled his duty.

To continue holding him accountable would cause endless trouble.

In any case, they didn't have the guts.

Even a Saint from Thunder Prison Peak would choose to ignore this matter if they encountered it.

Since they were not even as capable as a Saint, how could they truly be fearless against power?

Qin Xuan heard all the discussions. A playful smile curled on his lips as he looked at Chen Yuan and said, "You say you didn't do it!"

He glanced at Xu Jiao, "You say he did, and that he even fathered a child."

"That makes it even easier. As long as we verify the bloodline, we can tell at a glance what is true and what is false."

"If the daughter of the Lieyang Sect Master has slandered a True Disciple of our Yaochi Sacred Land, then as a True Disciple, I must uphold the dignity of the Sacred Land and execute her publicly. But if it is our Sacred Land Disciple who has committed evil deeds and bullied others, then according to the iron laws of the Sacred Land, he shall be expelled from his status as a Disciple, and all Cultivation Techniques learned from the Sacred Land shall be abolished!"

Chen Yuan was shocked. Seeing Qin Xuan's serious Face, he shouted angrily, "I will not be tested!"

Qin Xuan said coldly, his voice brooking no argument, "It is I who wants to test now; I didn't ask if you agreed!"