It turned out the commotion had been caused by a menial worker who had secretly slipped out of the sect and gone to West Phoenix City to the west. Someone had reported him, alerting the Punishment Hall, and it was the hall's people who had come to take him away.
Xu Yi knew that menial workers were forbidden from casually leaving the sect. It was written in his newcomer handbook. In fact, not only menial workers but even Outer Sect Disciples like them were not permitted to leave the sect without good reason. The handbook made it perfectly clear: get entangled in outside affairs, and trouble was bound to follow.
Clearly, the Southern Pole Sect didn't want insignificant people like them getting too involved with the outside world and creating unnecessary complications that might affect the sect. The sect only wanted them to serve as well-functioning parts of its machinery. The best sort were those who could be put to use without causing trouble.
"Since he knew there was a ban, what made him commit such a grave offense?" Xu Yi asked with a smile. In truth, he already knew the answer. He was simply using the question to keep the conversation going.
"It was because Xu Qiang couldn't hold out any longer. He wanted a Wind Fiend Pill, so he took the risk and sneaked out. Unfortunately, he trusted the wrong friend and got reported. Now that Hong Lei, the one who reported him, is going to be set for life." Tong Chuan couldn't help the envy showing in his eyes.
"A Wind Fiend Pill? You serve the sect, yet it doesn't issue you low-grade pills like these?" Xu Yi naturally knew what the so-called Wind Fiend Pill was for. When he had advanced from the Second Realm of