I Agree to Sentence the Silent Old Thief to Death!

Mo Danxin is currently the governor of Dayan County.

He was fair and impartial in handling matters, earning him the nickname "Mo Qingtian" (meaning "Upright Official Mo").

He remained unmoved by the overtures and bribes offered by local powers and firmly refused them.

He treats mortals and cultivators equally, and does not give cultivators any special treatment.

Moreover, he was the most powerful cultivator in Dayan County, at the mid-stage of the Nascent Spirit Transformation. With the blessing of the nation's fortune, no one could threaten his safety.

He also vigorously developed the tourism industry and created a unique food culture for Dayan County, attracting more and more people to spend money in Dayan County and promoting local economic development.

Under his rule, Dayan County flourished.

However, he recently encountered two unexpected events that he felt were beyond his capabilities.

The first thing was that the imperial court sent troops to garrison the abandoned mountain, supposedly because they had discovered a stronghold of the demonic sect. It was unclear whether this was related to the destroyed Immortal Sect or to three other demonic sects.

The army was commanded by General Lü, who Body Integration Realm and had extremely high prestige in the army. With this old general stationed there, the lowly prefect was no longer worried.

The second thing is that there is a very important person in the prison, whose status is second only to His Majesty. He is the sect leader of one of the Five Great Immortal Sects, the strongest person below the Tribulation Transcendence stage, the strongest swordsman in the world, and the Silent Daoist with enemies all over the world.

Fortunately, this big shot was honest; he was put in jail as he was told, without any resistance.

If he truly resisted, Mo Danxin really couldn't contain the Silent Daoist.

From a legal perspective, he has jurisdiction, and the matter of not speaking to others is not a big deal; a few days in jail would suffice.

However, Mo Danxin always felt that the Silent Daoist's status was too high and that the matter of dealing with the Silent Daoist should be reported to the imperial court.

Moreover, Mo Danxin faced another problem—the Silent Daoist was locked up, but he told stories in the prison, and many people came to see him.

For example, if someone steals a few taels of silver, according to the law, they should be imprisoned for five days.

Family members brought me food, the cell was warm in winter and cool in summer, and there was a powerful storyteller Body Integration Realm. These five days couldn't have been more comfortable.

I don't know who spread this experience, but many people followed suit, and now the prisons can't even hold all the prisoners.

Those who didn't know better would think that Dayan County was some kind of vicious and ruthless place, with its prisons overflowing with people.

If this becomes a rumor and reaches His Majesty's ears, all his achievements will be smeared, and he won't be able to clear his name.

Who would believe that? Your jail is overflowing just so people can listen to storytelling?

Fortunately, the imperial court took the matter very seriously after learning about it, and the Minister of Justice personally flew to Dayan County to handle the case of the Silent Daoist.

"My lord, the Minister of Justice is almost here." A subordinate whispered a reminder. Upon hearing this, Mo Danxin quickly took off his casual clothes, changed into his official robes, and went out to greet him.

Just as Mo Danxin was leaving, the Minister of Justice appeared out of nowhere, without even a servant, which showed how anxious he was to leave.

Xu Xin, the Minister of Justice, was tall and imposing with a sharp, angular face. His brocade robes highlighted his noble status. He had insightful understanding of the law and was deeply trusted by the Xia Emperor.

"Lord Xu, Ask Dao Sect Master..."

The Minister of Justice waved his hand. "I know the whole story. I agree to sentence the 'Silent Old Thief' to death!"

"Ah? But the Sect Master of the Ask Dao Sect is..."

"Death penalty!" the Minister of Justice said decisively.

Seeing the Minister of Justice's attitude, Mo Danxin remembered a rumor—it was said that any official in the capital city who was casually thrown a stone would become an enemy of the Silent Daoist.

There is even a poem that says: Who in the world does not know you?

This refers to the Silent Daoist.

"Let's go, let's go see that old scoundrel, Bu Yu!" The Minister of Justice grabbed Mo Danxin and rushed towards the prison.

Hearing that the Silent Daoist was imprisoned in Dayan County, he skipped his dinner appointment with his colleagues and rushed over to see what was going on.

The prison was bustling with noise, as if it were holding some of the most vicious criminals who were causing trouble.

If you listen carefully, you'll find that someone is telling stories in the prison.

"On that day, Qin Jiunian, who is also the Grand Elder of the Ask Dao Sect, and I were traveling in the Central Continent when we used our Heavenly Eye to discover a tomb with a terrifying aura of corpses rising into the sky. I calculated with my fingers and determined that it must have given birth to a zombie of the Corpse King level!"

"Originally, the two of us wanted to go to the sect to seek help and surround the Corpse King, but the Corpse King discovered us and tried to escape by burrowing underground!"

"In the blink of an eye, I struck first, unleashing a Heavenly Flying Immortal technique that shattered the layers of seals and the thick earth of the tomb, sealing off the Corpse King's retreat. Upon seeing this, the Corpse King led a vast horde of zombies, charging towards me and Qin Jiunian!"

"Who are Qin Jiunian and me? The Ask Dao Sect Master and Grand Elder of the Ask Dao Sect. You think a mere Corpse King can defeat us?"

"The Corpse King revealed his true form as a drought demon, turning the land into a scorched wasteland, parched and flaming, transforming the heavens and earth into a sea of fire!"

"With a single sword strike, the winds and clouds stir, and heaven and earth darken. Qin Jiu Nian unleashed his Dharma Body of Heaven and Earth, and a single finger of his was as thick as a mountain."

The prisoners stared intently at the Silent Daoist, holding their breath, afraid of disturbing him.

The Silent Daoist spoke with such intonation and rhythm that he brought to life a non-existent event, making everyone feel as if they were witnessing the battle firsthand.

The Minister of Justice looked strange. If he remembered correctly, the old scoundrel and Elder Qin had gone to build a tomb that time, but accidentally dug up a real tomb and were mistaken for grave robbers.

What kind of Corpse King or Drought Demon is this?

It's been years, and that old scoundrel's ability to fabricate lies has only grown stronger with each passing year!

The Minister of Justice gritted his teeth, recalling the many times he had been tricked by the Silent Daoist.

It's finally in my hands!

"You old scoundrel, you're living quite comfortably, aren't you!" The Minister of Justice looked at the Silent Daoist with a smile.

The prisoners all turned to look at the Minister of Justice, their eyes filled with anger. They felt that this man was extremely rude and had disturbed their reading.

Seeing Xu Xin dressed in fine clothes, with Lord Mo following behind, everyone knew that Xu Xin was a high-ranking official.

As for how big, I don't know.

The Silent Daoist laughed heartily upon seeing Xu Xin: "Let me introduce you all, this is Lord Xu Xin, the current Minister of Justice!"

"You old scoundrel, I advise you to show me some respect. Whether I lock you up for ten days or ten years is entirely up to me!"

Mo Danxin whispered a reminder from behind, "Lord Xu, this should depend on the provisions of the criminal law."

Lord Xu turned around and glared at Mo Danxin, who was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head.

Lord Xu then turned to look at the Silent Daoist, resuming his smiling demeanor.

The Silent Daoist, with his otherworldly and dignified demeanor, maintained his air even in prison. "What do you want me to do? Shall we go outside and have a real fight? If I win, you'll let me go; if I lose, you can lock me up for as many days as you want?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xin slammed his hand on the table. "Alright, it's a deal!"

Although he was defeated by the Silent Daoist at the Golden Core stage, Nascent Soul Realm, and Spirit Transformation stage.

But now he is the Minister of Justice, who has suppressed countless vicious criminals. In terms of cultivation and combat experience, he is not afraid of the Silent Daoist!

Lord Xu ripped open the cell chains and opened the cell door. "Come out!"

The Silent Daoist smiled faintly and said to Mo Danxin, "Lord Mo, you've seen it all, haven't you? I wanted to escape from prison, and Lord Xu agreed to my escape plan and even personally opened the cell door for me. I'm the principal offender, and he's an accomplice. Lock him up as well."

Upon seeing this, Mo Danxin pondered for two seconds, then stepped forward and gestured for her to proceed.

"The Sect Master of the Ask Dao Sect Seeking Sect is right. Lord Xu, you have openly broken the law before me. Please leave."

Xu Xin: "..."

You old scoundrel, you're in jail and you still managed to screw me over!