Chapter 171: My Sincere Heart Shines as Brightly as the Sun and the Moon
Chapter 171: My Sincere Heart Shines as Brightly as the Sun and the Moon
Zhu Honggong gulped. He looked at the three huge characters that hung over the great hall’s entrance, Evil Sky Pavilion.
It was the Evil Sky Pavilion that was feared and coveted by many!
Zhu Honggong could not remember how often he had dreamed of this place. Now that he was finally here, his feelings were conflicted.
They finally entered the hall.
Zhu Honggong moved faster now. He knew that his master hated those who dallied the most. He followed closely behind Mingshi Yin. They walked past two huge pillars and were now at the center of the great hall. He looked up…
A lively elder who did not seem to be all that old was seated at the high seat in the great hall. His eyes were deep and piercing.
Thud!
Zhu Honggong was so frightened by Lu Zhou’s gaze that he fell to his knees immediately. He quickly kowtowed. "Greetings, master! May you live a long and prosperous life!"
Upon hearing this, Mingshi Yin felt his eyelids twitch. He felt as though he had met his match.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and said, "You rascal."
"Master… I can explain. I didn’t betray you! I had no choice but to leave! Please forgive me, master!" Zhu Honggong did not even dare to breathe loudly.
Duanmu Sheng, Mingshi Yin, Little Yuan’er, and Zhao Yue, who had just arrived, stared at Zhu Honggong.
Lu Zhou said, "You had no choice?"
"I was tricked by Seventh Senior Brother!"
"Why were you the only one who was tricked?" Lu Zhou’s words were clearly meant for his other disciples as well. When he had first transmigrated over, apart from Little Yuan’er, Zhu Honggong was not his only disciple who was swayed.
Upon hearing this, Mingshi Yin looked at Zhu Honggong with an unnatural gaze.
Zhu Honggong said loudly, "My sincere heart shines as bright as the sun and the moon! Please judge me fairly, master!"
Lu Zhou placed his hands on his back as he walked toward Zhu Honggong.
At this moment, Zhu Honggong was trembling in fear. He lowered his head, afraid to meet Lu Zhou’s eyes.
"Old Eighth… Don’t you wish for me to die as soon as possible?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Honggong trembled even harder. He kowtowed again and said, "I don’t dare!"
Lu Zhou shook his head. He did not know what was going through Ji Tiandao’s mind back then. He recruited so many outstanding disciples, but why was Old Eighth as cowardly as a mouse?
"In recent years, you’ve made quite a name for yourself with Old Seventh’s help… The crimes you’ve committed were petty. The Evil Sky Pavilion will bear the responsibility for those crimes you’ve committed," Lu Zhou said with his hands on his back.
It was the truth. Even if Lu Zhou was unwilling, outsiders would still shift the blame of his nine disciples’ deeds to the Evil Sky Pavilion. That was how the Evil Sky Pavilion got its bad reputation. Ji Tiandao was ranked first on the blacklist because of this as well.
"I’ve made a grave mistake!" Zhu Honggong genuinely admitted his wrongs.
"Ding! Disciplined Zhu Honggong. Reward: 100 merit points."
"What kind of plans are Old Seventh hatching these days?" Lu Zhou asked.
Since Si Wuya was Darknet’s Sect Leader, why would he be stirring up a storm? Old Eighth and Si Wuya were close. Perhaps, Old Eighth might know something about it.