The truth was clear. There was no need to ask who was right or wrong. Now, it all came down to how to deal with it. Not only did they have to give Lu Li an explanation, they had to give the entire Palace of Rakshasa an explanation. Otherwise, it would be difficult to convince the public and there would be more problems.
Chief Patriarch said nothing. He looked at the other important patriarchs. Clearly, they were discussing secretly. The other patriarchs didn't dare to say anything. They waited quietly.
Lu Li said nothing. He had to wait for the Hall of Patriarchs to give him an explanation.
On the other hand, Tan Long and the other two were pale. There was even a trace of fear in Tan Long's eyes. He was afraid that the Hall of Patriarchs would sentence them to death.
Infighting was a serious crime, not to mention assassinating a God's Son.
If they were average people, or even just a regular patriarch, there would be no need to think about it. Chief Patriarch would kill them right away as a warning to others.
The three of them all had special identities. More importantly, they were young. Who didn't make mistakes when they were young?
They had two Great Patriarchs and a patriarch of the Hall of Warfare behind them. If the three of them were killed, the entire Palace of Rakshasa would be in turmoil.
They discussed for the time for one incense stick to burn before they came to a conclusion. However, just as Chief Patriarch was about to say something, there came some noise outside. Lu Li used psychic power to check and saw an old man walking over with a walking stick.
That old man was really old. His back was bent like a prawn.
He had a walking stick with a dragon head and wore plain cotton clothes. He looked like an average farmer.
His steps were not steady. He was wobbling as if he could fall at any time. He was old and clumsy.
He didn't have any qi and energy of a warrior. He was more like an old farmer from the countryside who had gone to the wrong place.
That being said, a man like this had caused quite a stir outside. All the young masters, young ladies and warriors looked at him with respect and fear.
This old man rarely came out in recent years. But everyone had seen his portrait. Their seniors in their families told them — this was one of the people they could not afford to offend.
Tan Yu, nicknamed the Rain Demon, was one of the most powerful warriors at the Rakshasa Sea for more than 100,000 years. He once killed five million warriors by himself.
Back then, Rain Demon was not a member of Rakshasa Palace. He had brought his younger brother to Rakshasa Sea to wander. Later, his younger brother was killed. In a fit of rage, he exterminated sixteen forces and five million martial artists. His fierce name resounded throughout Rakshasa Sea.
After joining the Rakshasa Palace, the Rain Demon fought for the Rakshasa Palace and made great contributions. Although he rarely fought in the last few thousand years, who in the entire Rakshasa Palace, including the Rakshasa Sea, dared to underestimate him?
Today, he walked out again and came directly to the Elders' Hall. His purpose was self-evident, he was here for Tan Long, or rather, he was here for Tan Long and Ning Ao.
The Great Elder and the others all stood up. Their expressions became somewhat ugly. The arrival of the Rain Demon had increased the pressure on them.
Although the Grand Supreme Elder could not interfere with the internal affairs of the palace, if he really wanted to interfere, who would dare to not give him face?
It was easy to understand that everyone had the heart to flatter their children.
The problem was that the impact of today's matter was too great. If Rain Demon directly interfered and protected the three of them, it would make the impact extremely bad.
Top young masters and young ladies don't need to be punished for their mistakes?
They could kill whoever they wanted to kill?
Today, they even dared to kill the Divine Son. Tomorrow, would they be able to kill anyone they disliked in the palace?
Did the Rakshasa Palace belong to the three families?
Were the rest of the people in the Rakshasa Palace slaves of the three families?
Could they kill anyone they wanted to?
Without rules, nothing could be accomplished.
The Rakshasa Palace was such a big place. Once there were no rules, wouldn't it be a mess?
Once there was internal chaos, the Rakshasa Palace would not be far from destruction.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle ~"
The Rain Demon walked in slowly, expressionless. The Great Elder walked over with a group of people and bowed to the Rain Demon.
His eyes were fixed on Tan Long and the other two. He waved his hand and asked the group to step back. Then, he walked slowly to Tan Long and the other two.
When Tan Long and the other two saw the Rain Demon, they were overjoyed. However, when they saw the Rain Demon, they were a bit frightened. The three of them knelt down on one knee and said nothing.
"Swish!"
The Rain Demon swung the crutch in his hand and smashed it at Tan Long's leg. With a muffled sound, one of Tan Long's legs was immediately broken and he fell to the ground.
The Rain Demon swung the crutch at Ning Ao and Hu Qianjun with lightning speed. One of their legs was broken. The three of them revealed painful expressions, but they did not dare to make a sound.
The main hall was in an uproar. Many people tried to persuade the Rain Demon not to be angry and that the children were not sensible. However, the Great Elder and the others did not say a word.
"How dare you!"
The Rain Demon spoke. His eyes were cold as he glanced at the three and said angrily, "What is a Divine Son?
He is the candidate for the next Palace Lord. He is the future leader of the Rakshasa Palace and our hope.
Who gave you the courage to assassinate him?
It's fine if you mess around normally, but you dare to mess around with such a big issue. You are simply lawless.
Men, drag the three of them out and behead them as a warning to others. "
The first part of the sentence was fine, but the second part of the sentence scared the group of people.
The Rain Demon was not here to plead for the three of them?
He was here to send them to hell in person?
The patriarchs looked at each other. Then, someone came to his senses and cupped his fists, "Great Patriarch, please calm down. The three of them are guilty but they do not deserve to be sentenced to death. All young people can make mistakes."
"Yes, yes!"
Another patriarch added, "It is not easy to train talents. The three of them have spent countless resources to reach their current realm. How can we kill them so easily?
The Hell Palace is in a war with us. We are in need of manpower. Great Patriarch, you are hurting your loved ones and pleasing your enemies! "
"Great Patriarch, please take back your order. You can't do that …"
Many patriarchs said. All of them spoke with a strong sense of righteousness. They kept saying that they were doing this for the Rakshasa Palace. The more they talked, the more they felt that the three of them were not guilty. If the Great Patriarch insisted on doing this, then he would be making a grave mistake.
Still, the patriarchs said nothing. Lu Li looked on coldly and snorted inwardly.
The old man was good at playing tricks. He made concessions in order to advance. He even had a group of people to help him. Did he really think Lu Li was an idiot?
"Don't kill them?"
Rain Demon didn't even look at Lu Li. He glanced over to the patriarchs, thought for a while and said with a cold snort, "We can spare their lives. But they cannot escape punishment. They must be punished severely. Otherwise, how can we convince the others and how can we answer to the God's Son?
I suggest we destroy their cultivation and expel them from the Rakshasa Palace. Let them run their own course outside.
What do you think? "
"Eh …"
The patriarchs looked at each other, speechless. They had thought that Rain Demon would take advantage of the situation to get out of this predicament. They didn't expect that he would go on.
It would be tiring for them to work together.
Destroying their cultivation and being expelled from the Rakshasa Palace would be worse than death for the three of them.
"I think we can do that!"
Before the patriarchs could start acting, Lu Li took the initiative. He nodded and said, "I have heard that Great Patriarch is upright and plainspoken. Today, I can see that you are worthy of your reputation.
I think Great Patriarch is fair. I agree with you personally. "
"…"
The patriarchs were dumbfounded. Rain Demon didn't need Lu Li to play along with him. Lu Li's interruption made it impossible for the show to go on.
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