Lu Li's sudden appearance and his tone was so stern that Lu Youshan and several Hall Masters were frightened. Lu Youshan came down with several Hall Masters. Lu Youshan didn't say anything. He knelt to Lu Li, lowered his head and begged.
Lu An and the other three were taken aback when they saw Lu Li. Lu An, in particular, was trembling like a mouse in front of a cat.
Gu Xi and the others were frightened as well. Lu Li's reputation was not built in a day or two, nor was it based on boasting. He had earned it through battles.
Lu Li was the boss of the Grim Reaper. Even their Family Patriarch had to be careful when he saw Lu Li, not to mention foppish young masters like them.
Therefore, the four of them dropped to their knees and prostrated themselves, not daring to breathe loudly.
The young ladies and the witnesses all dropped to their knees.
This was the boss of the Grim Reaper, a big shot in the sky, a legendary warrior. Who dared to disrespect him?
This matter had already alarmed many people. As soon as Lu Li came out, many people in the city checked with psychic power. They were being careful and sneaky. They didn't dare to do it at will for fear of angering Lu Li.
Lu Li didn't say anything. He just stared at them coldly. The Hall of Punishments was dead silent. The atmosphere was suffocating.
Lu An and the other three young masters were sweating. Lu Li didn't release his qi and energy, but his aura was strong. Even though he was just standing there, he was pressuring them. Their hearts were beating faster.
The young ladies and the martial artists of the various families, as well as the witnesses, were all scared out of their wits. Many of them were shivering.
Lu Li said nothing for the time for one incense stick to burn. It was a short time but everyone here felt it had been 10 years.
Lu Li moved slowly and sat down behind the desk. He looked at the Young Ladies and said calmly, "Stand up, all of you. You are the victims, and the witnesses. Stand up.
You have done nothing wrong. They are the ones who have done wrong. Don't be afraid. I am here today to punish the evil and to avenge you. "
"Thank you, Emperor Lu!"
The Young Ladies, the warriors of the families, and the witnesses all stood up, but none of them dared to look at Lu Li. They lowered their heads and stood on the side, still nervous. The Young Ladies were still trembling.
Lu Li did not ask the others to stand up. Lu Youshan and the others had to keep kneeling. Lu An and the others were afraid to look up.
Lu Li exhaled and tried to put on a gentle face. He looked at the Young Ladies and said, "Is what they said true?
Don't be afraid, speak up boldly, I will help you today. "
The young ladies looked at each other, not daring to say anything. An old man from a family sent a message to the young ladies. Lu Li glared at him and said with killing intent, "What?
You dare to use telepathy in front of me?
Are you trying to teach them how to fool me?
Do you really think I have a good temper? "
As soon as Lu Li said this, the patriarch of a small family knelt at once and apologized, "No, no, I am just telling them to speak up and to listen to Emperor Lu."
One of the young ladies stuck out her chest, bit her lips and bowed to Lu Li. "Thank you, Emperor Lu, for helping us … What I said is the truth. That is what happened …"
"You are lying!"
Lu Li interrupted her and continued gently, "A person's eyes can't lie, and you're not good at lying.
Don't be afraid. Speak up. Nobody can hurt you and nobody will dare to hurt your family in the future. I swear on my reputation. "
It might be because of Lu Li's attitude and tone that the young lady plucked up her courage. Or it might be because she was filled with grief and indignation. She took a deep breath, dropped to her knees and said, "Emperor Lu, they are lying. They colluded and even threatened us to do so.
Gu Xi is not the mastermind. The four of them are in cahoots. None of them are good people.
The four of them have taken actions and tortured us for days and nights. Mi'er and the other four were killed and tortured to death.
The Mi'er Family was destroyed by the four of them. They are demons. Emperor Lu, please help us. "
"Emperor Lu, please help us!"
The other young ladies dropped to their knees in tears as well. They kowtowed to Lu Li, making noises on the ground. Their foreheads were turning blue.
Lu Li seemed to have expected this. He looked at Lu An with disappointment and pain.
He sighed, stood up and walked to the young ladies. He helped them up and said with a straight face, "Don't kowtow to me. It is my fault for not teaching my son well. As a leader of the Grim Reaper, it is my fault for not managing well.
I have let you suffer so much and let so many innocent people die tragically. This is all my fault and the fault of all the leaders of the Grim Reaper.
Take a seat first, I will give you an explanation for this matter. "
The young ladies stopped sobbing. They looked at Lu Li in a daze. Somehow, at this moment, they believed in Lu Li. Maybe he could give them an explanation and punish all the villains.
Lu Li walked over slowly to Lu Youshan and the others and said, "Lu Youshan, do you have anything else to say?"
Lu Youshan sighed. He bowed and said, "I am guilty. I … have nothing to say. I will accept any punishment from you, Emperor Lu."
"Then all of you, get lost!"
Lu Li waved his hand and said coldly, "Dismiss all your duties at the Hall of Punishments. Go to the Valley of Condemnation and serve for a thousand years!"
"What …"
The entire city was stirred up. How cruel was Lu Li?
Lu Youshan had exonerated his son and he only wanted a light sentence. It was one thing for Lu Li to dismiss them. How could he imprison them for a thousand years?
"Yes. Thank you, Emperor Lu!"
Lu Youshan didn't explain anything. He bowed, then stood up and walked out.
Those hall masters naturally didn't dare to say anything and obediently followed Lu Youshan away.
Nobody was in charge of the Hall of Punishments anymore. Lu Li had become the chief of the Hall of Punishments.
Lu Li stopped looking at Lu Youshan and the others. He walked over to Lu An and the others and stood in front of them.
The four of them were on their knees, not daring to look up. They could only look at Lu Li's feet and feel the coldness from Lu Li.
Lu Li stood in front of them without saying a word again. The four of them began to tremble. Their hands were trembling. But none of them dared to look up at Lu Li. They did not even dare to breathe.
After the time for half an incense stick to burn, Lu Li said coldly, "What about you four?
Do you have anything to say?
If not, then you will plead guilty. Today, I will sentence you on behalf of the Hall of Punishments. "
What could the four of them say?
They didn't even have the courage to look up at Lu Li. Gu Qi was the most spineless. Just now, Lu Youshan had sentenced him to death. The Hall of Punishments said that they would help him later. But now, Lu Youshan and the others were banished. Who could save him?
Gu Qi kowtowed and said, "Emperor Lu, we know we are wrong. We know we are wrong. Please be magnanimous and spare our lives.
We will mend our ways. We promise that we will never do it again. "
The young masters of the Li Family and the Yu Family kowtowed as well. Only Lu An did not move.
He remained on his knees. Nobody could tell what was on his mind.
Lu Li ignored their pleas. He said coldly, "Since you have nothing to say, then I will convict you — you four are unforgivable. You will be sentenced to death. Immediately!"
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