On the way.
“Lin Yun, although this incident is serious, fortunately, it didn’t lead to severe consequences. Based on my guess, it’s unlikely to cost you your life. Besides, you’re quite outstanding, and the Heavenly Fire Temple still wants to nurture you to serve them. Don’t worry too much, but the punishment will likely be harsh to some extent. You’ll definitely face some hardship, so prepare yourself mentally,” Guang Tiancheng said.
“Commander Guang, I don’t know how the Heavenly Fire Temple will punish you. You’re only involved because of me,” Lin Yun said with concern.
Guang Tiancheng smiled. “It was my choice. After all, I owe you. This time, I’m repaying your kindness.”
The two were brought to the front of the grand hall outside the Earth Plaza.
“Commanders, please enter,” the two Heavenly Fire Guards said.
Lin Yun and Guang Tiancheng nodded and walked into the hall.
Inside the hall, three red-robed elders sat at the front, including Elder Li.
Shu Zhen was also present in the hall.
Upon seeing Lin Yun enter, he immediately flashed a cold smile, as if saying to Lin Yun, now you’ll pay the price for your actions.
Undoubtedly, Shu Zhen had already reported everything to the elders.
“Lin Yun, Guang Tiancheng, you have some nerve!”
The red-robed elder in the centre stood up abruptly, shouting at Lin Yun.
“Three Elders, there was a friend of Lin Yun’s at Thunderbolt Manor. It’s only human nature that Lin Yun wanted to protect his friend,” Guang Tiancheng said.
“Silence! Defying the Heavenly Fire Temple’s orders and disobeying on the battlefield is a capital offence! As a Death Servant of the Heavenly Fire Temple, let alone a friend, even if it’s your family, if the Heavenly Fire Temple orders you to kill them, you must do so without hesitation, understand?” the red-robed elder roared.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s heart trembled.
Though it was just a hypothetical statement from the elder, it showed how ruthless the Heavenly Fire Temple could be.
“Three Elders, I’ll accept whatever punishment the Heavenly Fire Temple imposes on me,” Lin Yun said, raising his head with a resolute gaze.
Shu Zhen immediately spoke up. “Three Elders, Lin Yun attacked his own people. He’s a traitor. Such a person must not be spared and should be executed!”
One of the red-robed elders at the front nodded.
Lin Yun suddenly turned to Shu Zhen. “Shu Zhen, attacking one’s own people deserves death, right?”
“Absolutely!” Shu Zhen answered without hesitation.
“I’ll take responsibility for my actions. But you, arranging for someone to kill me, shouldn’t you also face death?” Lin Yun sneered.
Upon hearing this, Shu Zhen’s face changed drastically, his heart skipping a beat.
“Lin Yun, what nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever arrange for someone to kill you? Don’t make baseless accusations!” Shu Zhen retorted sharply.
The red-robed elder in the centre also spoke. “Lin Yun, you can’t just make claims like that!”
“Elder, I’m not making things up. Shu Zhen hired Lie Wuyan from Blazing Sun Manor to kill me, but I killed him instead. This is an absolute fact,” Lin Yun said.
“Lin Yun, even if Lie Wuyan tried to kill you, what proof do you have that I instructed him?” Shu Zhen gritted his teeth in rebuttal.
After all, without evidence, Lin Yun’s words were just empty claims.
He didn’t believe Lin Yun could produce any solid proof.
“Lin Yun, do you have evidence?” the red-robed elder asked.
“I can provide the exact time and place where Lie Wuyan tried to kill me. The Heavenly Fire Temple should have an artefact capable of replaying scenes. One look will confirm it,” Lin Yun said.
“Even if you can replay the scene of Lie Wuyan attacking you, how can you prove he was acting on Shu Zhen’s orders? Unless you can provide the time and place where Lie Wuyan and Shu Zhen conspired, and we replay that scene, only then can it be proven,” the red-robed elder said.
Lin Yun had already considered this issue.
“Elder, I don’t know the time and place of their conspiracy, but as long as we replay the scene of Lie Wuyan attacking me, I can prove it,” Lin Yun said firmly.
“Is that true?” the red-robed elder asked Lin Yun.
“Absolutely! If I’m lying, I’ll accept any punishment!” Lin Yun declared resolutely.
“Good, state the time and place,” the red-robed elder said, producing an artefact.
“Elder, this… this won’t do! If he’s making it up, it’ll waste the artefact’s usage!” Shu Zhen said anxiously, as it was indeed true, and he was feeling guilty.
