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The interrogation results came out quickly, but what shocked Yue Buqun was that it involved several Huashan disciples, led by Dai Weiqi. These were disciples Yue Buqun had taken in before, who had grown up with Jiang Ning since childhood and had been in Huashan for more than ten years. It could be said that Yue Buqun had a deep affection for them, but he never expected that they would also be involved.
The Huashan disciples who impersonated Jiang Ning and contacted Liu Fusheng were instructed by Dai Weiqi and his group. They wanted to resolve the matter privately and did not want it to escalate to Jiang Ning's attention.
They were able to do this entirely because of profit. The Huashan disciples in Anyang County would also share in the profits they obtained through trickery and coercion. It was because of this profit that they dared to do such a thing right under Jiangning's nose.
"Master, I know I was wrong. Please have mercy on me."
Dai Weiqi and the others kowtowed repeatedly to Yue Buqun, begging for mercy, their tears and snot everywhere.
"Master, I was bewitched and blinded by gold and silver. I know I was wrong. Please spare my life."
Yue Buqun looked at them with a look of utter disapproval, listened to their pleas for mercy, gave a heavy snort, and then walked into the main hall.
Jiang Ning was sitting in the main seat at that moment, expressionless.
"Ning'er, what do you want to do?"
Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Yue Buqun asked.
Jiang Ning said expressionlessly, "The Huashan disciple who caused the family to be destroyed and the people who protected him, Dai Weiqi and Fu Ying, including those who tried to cover up this matter in my name, will be exterminated."
"The remaining Huashan disciples involved in this matter will have their martial arts skills abolished and be expelled from the Huashan Sect."
Yue Buqun, who was initially furious and wanted to severely punish them, was taken aback upon hearing Jiang Ning's words.
Jiang Ning's inhumanity in punishing dozens of Huashan disciples for this incident made Yue Buqun feel that the punishment was too harsh.
“Ning’er, the Huashan disciple in charge of Anyang County deserves to die, but Wei Qi and the others were not involved. They may not even know. It’s just out of camaraderie that we’ve stripped them of their martial arts and expelled them from the sect. As for the remaining disciples who kept it a secret, they will be severely punished, but not expelled from the sect.”
Yue Buqun offered his suggestions.
"Too light."
Jiang Ning shook his head without hesitation.
“As disciples of the Huashan Sect, they violated the sect rules, oppressed the people, and deceived their superiors and subordinates. Only by doing so can they be warned.”
"Their punishment is also a message to the other Huashan disciples: if you try to use your status as a member of the Huashan Sect to do evil, this is what will happen to you."
Jiang Ning's voice was extremely cold.
Seeing Jiang Ning's resolute attitude, Yue Buqun frowned and said.
"Isn't this going a bit too far?"
Yue Buqun couldn't help but say.
"Master."
Jiang Ning looked at him.
"To correct a wrong, one must go to extremes."
Chapter 805: Dealing with the Huashan Disciples
"At the same time, the Huashan Sect will also conduct a thorough investigation to see if other Huashan disciples are also in the same situation."
Jiang Ning could not tolerate the Huashan Sect under his command becoming a mountain pressing down on the people, nor could he allow the dragon slayer to become the new evil dragon.
The sights Dai Weiqi and his group revealed made Jiang Ning realize that they might not be isolated cases. Generally, when a cockroach is exposed to sunlight, it means that there is already a nest of them in the dark.
Jiangning is going to conduct a major investigation to find all these people.
At this moment, Jiang Ning's intense killing intent left Yue Buqun speechless.
"Ning'er."
Yue Buqun was silent for a moment, then said, "Wei Qi and the others are, after all, your fellow disciples, who grew up with you since childhood. Do you... really want to kill them?"
Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged as he spoke, word by word.
“Master, if the Huashan Sect in my hands is no longer an umbrella protecting the people from the rain, but instead becomes a new demonic sect, I would rather destroy it.”
To become a new evil cult?
Jiang Ning's words struck Yue Buqun like a heavy blow, leaving him speechless for a long time.
After a long time.
"I understand. Then let's proceed according to your decision."
Yue Buqun said in a low voice, then turned and left.
"I will take care of this."
"Master."
Jiang Ning called out from behind, but Yue Buqun waved his hand.
"They are, after all, your fellow disciples. Let your master handle this."
Despite disagreeing with Jiang Ning in the main hall, Yue Buqun changed his expression once he left the hall.
"Master, we really know we were wrong, please spare our lives!"
"Yes, Master, please put in a good word with the Sect Leader. We are fellow disciples."
Dai Weiqi and the others kept begging for mercy.
By this time, many Huashan disciples had already gathered outside, and they all discussed among themselves as they watched the few people begging for mercy on the ground.
Yue Buqun looked at them, his expression unreadable.
After a while.
"Wonderful."
Yue Buqun spoke.
How many years have you been at Mount Hua?
Dai Weiqi quickly replied, "I entered your school at the age of twelve, and it has been twenty-three years since then."
"Twenty-three years."
Yue Buqun muttered to himself, then asked the other disciples, all of whom had been with the sect for more than twenty years.
Looking at these disciples whom he had practically raised from childhood, Yue Buqun couldn't help but sigh again and asked.
"You've been with the Huashan Sect for so long, what are the sect's rules?"
Dai Weiqi quickly replied.
"Master, our sect's rules are: first, no one should deceive their master or betray their ancestors; second, no one should bully the weak; and third, no one should be greedy or lustful..."
After he finished speaking, Yue Buqun looked at them calmly.
“I have been teaching you diligently since you were young, and you can recite the principles fluently. Why have you come to this point?”
Dai Weiqi begged for mercy again.
"Master, your disciple truly knows his mistake."
"This disciple has been bewitched. I beg Master and Sect Leader to spare my life."
Yue Buqun's expression turned cold.
“If I spare you, and if the sect leader spares you all, where will that leave the rules of the Huashan Sect? How will the Huashan Sect manage its other disciples in the future? And how will we face Liu Fusheng’s deceased parents?”
Upon hearing this, Dai Weiqi said repeatedly, "Master, I know I was wrong. I am willing to be expelled from the sect, I only beg you to spare my life."
"Yes, Master, we are also willing to be expelled from the sect."
“Master, we didn’t force Liu Fusheng’s parents to their deaths. It was Jiang Tao who did it. It has nothing to do with us. We didn’t ask him to force Liu Fusheng’s parents to their deaths. Master, please forgive us.”
Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun's expression turned cold.
"You've been shirking responsibility until now? If it has nothing to do with you, why are you using the sect leader's name to try and cover up the truth?"
They were momentarily confused, and Yue Buqun was genuinely angry. He was somewhat reluctant to kill them, but as soon as this disciple uttered those words, Yue Buqun flew into a rage, his aura dissipating, leaving the disciples speechless.
Yue Buqun looked at them, and finally his imposing aura dissipated. He came to Dai Weiqi and reached out to pat his head.
"Wonderful."
Yue Buqun sighed.
"The disciple is here."
Dai Weiqi immediately knelt down, took two steps forward, and bowed respectfully.
"Some mistakes cannot be made, and are absolutely not allowed to be made."
Yue Buqun said.
“If we do not punish you today, we will not only be letting down the ancestors of the Huashan Sect, but also Liu Fusheng’s parents who have passed away.”
"Go in peace."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Buqun tightened his grip, and Dai Weiqi, who was still begging for mercy, had his pupils tremble, his expression instantly stiffen, and then he slowly fell to the ground.
When the Huashan disciples who were watching saw that Yue Buqun had actually killed Dai Weiqi, they were in an uproar.
They all knew Dai Weiqi, one of Yue Buqun's personal disciples and the sect leader's senior brother. They thought that Dai Weiqi and the others had made a mistake and would at most be punished, or at most expelled from the sect. They never expected that they would be killed without mercy.
After killing Dai Weiqi, Yue Buqun closed his eyes, a tear sliding down his cheek, but when he opened his eyes, his expression turned cold again.
"Master, spare my life!"
Seeing that Yue Buqun had even killed Dai Weiqi, the others were even more terrified and quickly begged for mercy.
But Yue Buqun showed no mercy and killed them one by one.
After killing these disciples he had raised since childhood, Yue Buqun's heart trembled, but he still forced a straight face, looked at the surrounding Huashan disciples, and spoke.
“Dai Weiqi and the others violated the sect rules and were expelled from the sect today. The Huashan disciples who drove Liu Fusheng’s parents to their deaths were executed. As for the other Huashan disciples involved in this matter, those with serious offenses will suffer the same fate as them, while those with minor offenses will have their martial arts skills abolished and be expelled from the sect.”
When Yue Buqun said this, everyone was in an uproar.
They never expected that Yue Buqun would go to such lengths to punish dozens of people at once because of Liu Fusheng's family. The lightest punishment was the stripping of their martial arts skills and expulsion from their sect. Such severe punishment made them tremble.
At this moment, Jiang Ning also came out. He glanced at the corpses of Dai Weiqi and the others, then looked at everyone and spoke.
"Our Huashan Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect, and we will never allow anyone to bully the people or do evil."
"After this incident, the Huashan Sect will conduct a thorough investigation, and anyone with similar circumstances will suffer the same fate."
Jiang Ning's voice was cold, and all the Huashan disciples present couldn't help but feel a chill.
"I hope you understand that being a disciple of the Huashan Sect does not give you the right to oppress the people and act tyrannically."
The disciples' expressions varied upon hearing this, but they all quickly responded.
"Yes, Master."
Regardless, today's events will be etched into their hearts.
Over the next few days, the Discipline Peak conducted a thorough investigation, personally overseen by Jiang Ning. They discovered that many more people had done similar things, and their fates were all the same, without exception. Among them were even some of the earliest disciples, all of whom were Jiang Ning's senior brothers, and Jiang Ning showed no mercy.
Jiang Ning's ruthless approach made the other Huashan disciples tremble with fear.
Those Huashan disciples who violated the sect rules finally understood how the Demonic Sect felt when facing Jiang Ning back then.
Chapter 806: The Path of Ruthlessness
"Senior brother."
Ning Zhongze arrived at Yue Buqun's side at some unknown time.
Yue Buqun glanced back, but said nothing, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ning, who was standing on the edge of the cliff, staring intently into the distance.
“Ning’er, he…”
Since the last major investigation at Mount Hua uncovered many disciples, Jiang Ning has had much less time to practice. In the past few months, he has often come here alone, lost in thought. Ning Zhongze is very worried about his condition.
"Ugh."
Yue Buqun sighed, unsure of what to say.
He knew that many disciples had been investigated and punished, including many of Jiang Ning's senior brothers who had grown up with him. Now they had gone astray, and Jiang Ning was in a bad mood. Yue Buqun knew that Jiang Ning was not feeling well.