Soi Fon's Answer

Ye Yang remained silent. He had no room to defend himself on this matter. They were indeed capable of investigating over the past fifty years, but Ye Yang hadn't expected that they would still hold onto this issue even after he had gone to Hueco Mundo.

Actually, it wasn't the Central 46 that were holding onto this matter. They gave up the investigation after Ye Yang's Spiritual Pressure disappeared. It was all Aizen's doing. He secretly reported this to the Central 46 and hypnotized them with Kyōka Suigetsu.

Then, the look of surprise on Ye Yang's face faded, replaced by solemnity. "That's right, I rescued them."

"Hmph! So you finally admit it? You're unforgivable!"

Ye Yang sneered, "I rescued a group of murdered Shinigami. They were merely victims, so why execute them? Did they really have to die? To be fair, how much have they contributed to Soul Society? Just for that, you want to execute them? Don't you find that cruel?"

"They have Hollowfication, they have become nothingness, they must be executed!"

"Tch, so what if it's Hollowfication? Can't it be cured? I have a clear conscience about this!" Ye Yang said firmly.

"You... how dare you utter such treasonous words! This brat must be captured! Captain-Commander Yamamoto, what are you waiting for?"

Yamamoto sighed softly and said slowly, "You shouldn't have acted so impulsively." He then drew his Zanpakuto, preparing to subdue Ye Yang, when suddenly, a strange change occurred. A delicate shout rang out from outside, "Wait!"

Everyone stared at the person who had suddenly barged in. She was dressed in black ninja attire, making no attempt to conceal her appearance; she simply stood there.

"Captain Soi Fon, do you know what you're saying?" Yamamoto asked.

Soi Fon smiled, a rare occurrence for her. "Of course I know. I'm doing what I believe is right." With that, she appeared beside Ye Yang in a Shunpo. "Brother Ye Yang, Shaoling will stand by your side. That's my answer!"

"How dare you! As the captain, you brazenly entered Central 46 in an attempt to rescue a prisoner, making your crime even more serious!" the judge shouted.

Soi Fon ignored their shouts. She had already thought about it when she entered this place, but she rushed in without the slightest hesitation. Even she herself did not expect that she, who was usually so conscientious, would be so resolute. It seems that in her heart, Ye Yang's importance has completely surpassed that of Soul Society. At worst, she and Ye Yang can just escape Soul Society.

Ye Yang gently stroked Soi Fon's hair and said, "You shouldn't have come..."

"But I've made my decision." Soi Fon's eyes were filled with determination. She had had enough of life without Ye Yang. The Second Division Captain wasn't the real her. Today, Ye Yang had finally returned, and she had found her former self again. She would never watch him leave, nor did she want to see Ye Yang leave again.

However, there was no panic in Ye Yang's tone. He simply reassured him, "Since you're already here, just stay put and watch. I can handle this myself."

"I want to fight alongside you!"

"It's alright, there's no need to fight," Ye Yang said.

"Huh?" Soi Fon was puzzled. Was there still any need for negotiation? However, trusting Ye Yang, she didn't ask anything and quietly watched what Ye Yang would do.

Ye Yang turned to look at Yamamoto: "Captain-Commander, you are someone I admire. You want to take me down because they possess the judicial authority of Soul Society, but I would like to ask you not to interfere in this matter."

Yamamoto asked doubtfully, "What reasons do you have to convince me?"

Ye Yang slowly took out a token from his pocket. He held the token up in his hand, and everyone present turned to look at it. On the token was written a large character, "Pardon!"

This is what his grandfather left him before he passed away. It is a token bestowed upon the Shihoin Clan after their ancestors made great contributions in the war alongside His Majesty the Soul King. Each of the Shihoin Clan Four Great Noble Clans has a similar token. However, only the heads of the families and the Captain-Commander of each generation know their significance. The Shihoin Clan's Pardon Writ represents the Supreme Right of Pardon!

Yamamoto immediately knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Soul King! Seeing this token for the first time is like seeing the Soul King —these were the words of the first Soul King!" Then, the forty sages and six judges also knelt, saying, "Your Majesty the Soul King!"

There was no way around it; the person represented by this token was simply too ruthless. Your Soul King, even if your Central 46 were powerful, you were at most just some ministers. How could you not kneel before the emperor? At this moment, they were already feeling uncertain. Who knew that Ye Yang would actually be hiding such a trump card? It was obvious without even thinking that the power of this token must be considerable.

They were already beginning to regret it; why had they provoked this scourge? The judge's forehead was beaded with sweat; at this point, he didn't believe Ye Yang would let things go unpunished.

Things have really changed. Just a moment ago, Ye Yang was being questioned and facing a huge crisis, but the token completely reversed the situation. Although strength is the key to success, Ye Yang has to admit that power is a good thing.

But Yamamoto's next words brought them great relief. "This token represents the highest authority of pardon! Unless His Majesty the Soul King himself arrives, the owner of this token represents the Supreme Right of Pardon!"

Everyone in Central 46 breathed a collective sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was the power of pardon, meaning he could only pardon himself and had no right to punish them.

Ye Yang said coldly, "Please rise."

The "Xie Soul King" group all stood up, and Yamamoto also breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that if they really made a move, it was uncertain whether he could defeat Ye Yang. Add to that Soi Fon, and they were both speed-type Shinigami; if they wanted to escape, he wouldn't be able to stop them. Moreover, who knew how much Ye Yang had grown in the past fifty years?

It's certain that if Ye Yang and Soi Fon were to take matters into their own hands, they would definitely defect to the World of the Living. In doing so Soul Society would lose two Captain-level figures, one of whom was one of Soul Society's top combatants. This would be detrimental to Soul Society in every way!

Meanwhile, Soi Fon was dumbfounded. This stark contrast was all because of the inconspicuous token in Ye Yang. She hadn't expected that Ye Yang's so-called "no need for fighting" referred to this. She simply watched quietly from the sidelines to see what Ye Yang would do next.

"Do you have any other questions, Your Honor?" Ye Yang asked in return.

"No, since it is His Majesty the Soul King's will, we will absolutely comply," the presiding judge replied immediately.

Ye Yang smiled faintly. Unlike before, he now held absolute power. "Everyone, isn't it unreasonable for you to slander a hero who just returned from Hueco Mundo?"

Under pressure, the presiding judge said, "On behalf of all members of Central 46, I offer you my sincerest apologies, Ye Yang Shihoin. An announcement of your commendation will be released shortly."

"Is that all?" A dangerous glint flashed in Ye Yang's eyes, and the killing intent that had been hidden gradually began to leak out. The killing within Hueco Mundo was beyond their imagination. Under this violent killing intent, how could the group of people in Central 46 who had never experienced killing withstand it? They were all pressed down with cold sweat, feeling as if a knife was held to their throats, ready to take their lives at any moment!

Soi Fon, on the other hand, felt nothing at all, because Ye Yang could now freely control his killing intent, while Yamamoto remained unmoved. What hadn't he experienced in a thousand years? This level of killing intent was not enough to sway him.

What he didn't know was that Ye Yang hadn't completely let go. For these old guys in the Central 46, that was enough. The presiding judge said tremblingly, "What are you trying to do? We are the highest judicial body in Soul Society. Don't act recklessly. Captain-Commander Yamamoto is still here. I don't think you can do anything."

It seems they have a lot of confidence in Yamamoto. They are confident that as long as Captain-Commander Yamamoto is here, they are safe. Ye Yang sneered, "Hmph! I will make you regret provoking me! Don't think I can't do anything to you! I can kill you all and rebuild a new Central 46. Even then, I would be doing this on behalf of His Soul King to quell the rebellion! Even Captain-Commander Yamamoto has no reason to take action for you."

Ye Yang increased the pressure even further, and they immediately felt a surge of stress, sweat pouring down their faces. Indeed, they knew Yamamoto all too well; he would do anything that benefited Soul Society without hesitation, so he always complied with the decisions made by the Central 46. But now that Ye Yang was acting under the banner of His Majesty the Soul King, Yamamoto would absolutely not interfere.

Even his last trump card was shattered by Ye Yang. "What exactly do you want?" The judge's voice trembled, whether from fear or anger, it was hard to tell.

Ye Yang countered, "What do you think?"

"State your conditions." The judge had already compromised. There was no way he could defeat Ye Yang, and Ye Yang had once massacred nobles. If a fight really broke out, they would have no chance of survival. Ye Yang would not show them any mercy. If they did not compromise, they would all die here.

To put it bluntly, they are just a bunch of cowards who are afraid of death. Often, the greater the power and the older a person is, the more afraid they become of death. They have become accustomed to controlling Soul Society, and now that their lives are threatened, how can they care about the so-called dignity of the Central 46? Preserving their lives is the most important thing.

Ye Yang: "Actually, my conditions are very simple. I just want to live quietly here, so please don't disturb my life or the people around me. That's enough."

"No problem," the judge replied quickly. Even if they didn't say anything, they would never provoke this scoundrel again; they never wanted to experience having their lives in someone else's hands again.

Ye Yang simply said, "That's for the best!" Then he turned to Soi Fon, who was still in a daze, and said, "Let's go, Shaoling."

"Ah?"

"Are you going to stay here if you don't leave?" Ye Yang chuckled.

"Oh, then I'll take my leave now, Captain-Commander..."

"He's gone, old man..."