The Pill Saint Palace, with its vast power and nurous mbers, strictly adheres to its discipline. Naturally, there exists an institution that oversees this discipline.
Similar to the Inspection Hall in later generations’ Pill Alliance, the Pill Saint Palace also has a similar institution, the Law Enforcent Hall.
The Law Enforcent Hall oversees the discipline of the Pill Saint Palace. Any matters related to breaking the rules of the discipline must be handled by the Law Enforcent Hall.
It can be said that the Law Enforcent Hall holds significant power in the Pill Saint Palace, even the Hall Masters of the nine subsidiary halls are, to so extent, subject to its authority.
In Fang Lin’s mory, the Law Enforcent Hall of the Pill Saint Palace was a place of justice and impartiality, where rewards and punishnts were clearly defined, and false accusations never occurred. Every matter was thoroughly investigated, determining who should be punished and how, striving for no error.
Precisely because of the Law Enforcent Hall’s fairness and impartiality, it has existed as long as the Pill Saint Palace. Everyone within the palace holds great trust in the Law Enforcent Hall.
In the Pill Saint Palace, only the people from the Law Enforcent Hall wear black and white robes to signify their identity. The two n standing in the hall are evidently from the Law Enforcent Hall.
Just seeing these two n from the Law Enforcent Hall, Fang Lin’s heart sank. Ouyang Han had summoned him here, and seeing people from the Law Enforcent Hall ant these two were likely here for him.
Almost instantly, Fang Lin pondered repeatedly whether he had left any evidence in the hands of the Law Enforcent Hall. Getting targeted by them would be troubleso.
Nevertheless, Fang Lin remained calm and composed as he walked into the hall, bowing to Ouyang Han: "Disciple Lin Erdan, greets the Hall Master."
Ouyang Han showed no emotion as he directly said: "Lin Erdan, the two stewards from the Law Enforcent Hall wish to speak with you."
Fang Lin’s heart gave a jolt, fearing what had co to pass. Without having done anything, why were people from the Law Enforcent Hall here?
"The two of you, Lin Erdan is here, feel free to ask him what you wish," Ouyang Han said to the two.
The older man among them nodded slightly, turned to Fang Lin, his face stern and solemn, inducing a slight sense of fear.
Fang Lin looked at this elder, amused internally, as this old fellow was actually soone familiar from Fang Lin’s mory, and quite well-acquainted at that.
In his previous life, Fang Lin had good relations within the Pill Saint Palace, even with the formidable Law Enforcent Hall, and this elder was one of those individuals.
However, in Fang Lin’s mory, this old man should have been an elder of the Law Enforcent Hall, but now he was only a steward. It seed he had beco an elder in the following centuries.
eting an acquaintance naturally felt comforting, but presently, the elder showed no friendly face toward Fang Lin; as a steward of the Law Enforcent Hall, his duty was to thoroughly investigate everything.
"You are Lin Erdan?" the elder intentionally asked.
Fang Lin nearly laughed. He knew this old fellow well; every ti he interrogated a disciple, he would intentionally say this, even knowing full well who the other person was. He claid it beca a habit of suddenly uttering it.
"I am indeed," Fang Lin responded.
The elder looked at Fang Lin and continued: "Soone reported to the Law Enforcent Hall, claiming that you, Lin Erdan, are a spy sent by Poison Pill Master to infiltrate our Pill Saint Palace."
Upon hearing this, Fang Lin’s expression abruptly changed.
Could soone have reported such a thing to the Law Enforcent Hall? Fang Lin instinctively felt that Cheng Qingyu was responsible.
Besides her, Fang Lin couldn’t think of anyone else who would target him in such a manner.
Fang Lin sneered internally, finding it amusing how Jade Qincheng stealthily played such a trick. Even though Fang Lin was innocent, attracting the attention of the Law Enforcent Hall would indeed be troubleso, especially since Fang Lin’s origins couldn’t withstand scrutiny and interrogation. His possession of sensitive items, like the Ancient Lamp of Fla God and the ancient spear, was significant, not to ntion his cultivation of the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell, the top-tier cultivation technique of the Pill Saint Palace, reserved only for the elite disciples.
If discovered by the Pill Saint Palace that he was cultivating the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell, even with eight mouths, Fang Lin couldn’t explain it away.
He might very well be accused of stealing the martial arts of the Pill Saint Palace, a grave accusation indeed, which he might not be able to get out of.
Fang Lin imdiately said: "Disciple is innocent and not any spy sent by Poison Pill Master. I hope the steward will see clearly."
Ouyang Han sat silently, inwardly furious. Her White Phoenix Hall had finally found a promising talent, only for the Law Enforcent Hall to co for questioning, not due to their investigation but because soone had leaked information. It was evident soone intentionally wanted to deal with Fang Lin. How could Ouyang Han not be angry?
However, due to the involvent of Poison Pill Master, as the Hall Master of White Phoenix Hall, Ouyang Han couldn’t be too aggressive. She could only cooperate with the Law Enforcent Hall’s investigation to clear Fang Lin’s na.
The elder frowned: "I have investigated your background, originating from Ghost Return Island in the seventy-two seas, where indeed many Poison Pill Masters exist. Besides this, you have no detailed identity, which naturally raises suspicion."
Fang Lin showed not the slightest panic, calmly replied: "Disciple is rely a loose cultivator from Ghost Return Island, without any sect or school, guided once by an elderly alchemist passing through the island, thus embarking on the Pill Refining path."
"Oh? An elderly alchemist? What kind of elder was that? Na and surna? This you should know," the elder pursued further, his eyes fixed on Fang Lin’s to detect any trace of deception.
Fang Lin, experienced as he was, having encountered nurous situations, had an unyielding mindset like a mountain, unphased even when eting the elder’s gaze.
Yet the elder’s question was sowhat tricky, ultimately requiring a proper explanation.
At that mont, Fang Lin’s thoughts rapidly shifted, saying: "That elder did not inform of his na, but I rember his appearance."
"Alright, let’s hear it," the elder said.
Fang Lin deliberately appeared to be reminiscing, said: "The elder had a white face without beard, sparse hair, and under his left eye were three black moles. He was not tall, rather short."
Upon hearing Fang Lin’s description, Ouyang Han first showed a reaction, followed by the elder showing a look of surprise. The Law Enforcent Hall companion looked at each other, equally surprised and caught off guard.
ps: The first update is here, released on schedule. Yesterday, after a massage, the old doctor said it’s best to continue for another two weeks, though I inwardly dissent.
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