Shi Tian's Monstrous Crimes

The next morning.

The gentle morning sunlight slowly spread across the land. A pleasant floral fragrance wafted in from outside the window. Nourished by the sun, countless diligent bees and butterflies danced among the blooming flowers, and little birds on the branches were already busy catching insects and singing.

Outside the residences of the leaders of the various sects, a disciple of the Lion Underworld Sect knocked to deliver a message, informing them about the upcoming grand sect ceremony.

Ye Qianqian hadn't slept well all night. Her bright, watery eyes were dull and lifeless, with dark circles under them, making her look rather dispirited.

As they walked out of their residences, all the sect leaders seemed intent on showcasing their unique skills.

Some Dou Spirit powerhouses displayed elegant movement techniques, leaving afterimages on the ground.

Some Dou King and Dou Emperor powerhouses flapped the Dou Qi wings on their backs and soared into the sky.

Even more Dou Ancestor powerhouses leaped into the sky, treading on air with seemingly casual ease.

These individuals were like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their unique abilities as they headed towards the Lion Underworld Sect's grounds.

The grand ceremony within the Lion Underworld Sect was held in a large plaza. The plaza was surrounded by the sect's most talented disciples, both men and women, who were imposing and beautiful respectively, each possessing considerable strength.

On the north side of the plaza, thousands of jade tables and chairs were arranged for the leaders of the various sects to sit.

On the tables were placed precious ancient teas, pastries, spiritual herbs, elixirs, and rare wines, each categorized. Every item was a treasure that could enhance one's cultivation, showcasing the Lion Underworld Sect's generosity and affluence, drawing praise from everyone.

A burly middle-aged man in a magnificent robe strode towards the high platform from one side of the plaza.

Following closely behind him was a group of beautiful female disciples, each carrying a flower basket. They trailed behind the man like celestial maidens from the heavenly palace, scattering fragrant flower petals into the air, creating a breathtaking scene.

"Is that guy Shi Tian?" Ye Qianqian asked She Qingqing, sitting in her seat and turning her head.

"That's right, he's the Sect Master of the Lion Underworld Sect, Shi Tian," She Qingqing replied with a nod.

Shi Tian walked step by step onto the high platform of the plaza, a gentle smile on his face. He announced loudly, "I am Shi Tian, the Sect Master of the Lion Underworld Sect. First, I would like to thank all the sect leaders for coming to our Lion Underworld Sect to attend this rather uninteresting sect ceremony. I express my gratitude here."

Shi Tian's words were delivered with extreme grace and politeness, completely unlike the arrogant demeanor he was rumored to have, which earned him silent admiration from many sect leaders.

Just then, an elder's voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention.

"Hmph, Sect Master, since you know this ceremony is uninteresting, why did you even say it? Aren't you making a fool of yourself?"

Shi Tian frowned and looked at the speaker. It turned out to be the Grand Elder, Shi Yutian, who appeared before everyone with an air of arrogance.

Shi Yutian had always been afraid of Shi Tian. But today, he discovered that Shi Tian's cultivation had fallen to the level of a one-star Dou Venerate. What did he have to fear then?

If he had known that Shi Tian's current cultivation was lower than his own, he would have seized power long ago and wouldn't have waited until now.

After a brief moment of anger, Shi Tian quickly regained his composure and said to everyone, "I forgot to introduce everyone. This is the Grand Elder of our Lion Underworld Sect, Shi Yutian."

Shi Yutian snorted again, "Does this elder need your introduction? The entire Northwest knows."

"Pfft."

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

"This Grand Elder of the Lion Underworld Sect is hilarious."

On the high platform, Shi Tian and Shi Yutian were like a comedic duo, one setting up the jokes and the other delivering the punchlines. Their back-and-forth banter had the thousands of sect leaders present roaring with laughter.

After today, it was believed that the entire Northwest would be talking about the Lion Underworld Sect's embarrassing incident.

Shi Tian could no longer stand it. His formerly gentle and courteous demeanor vanished instantly, and he angrily declared, "Shi Yutian, I, Shi Tian, respect you as an elder of the sect. Don't push your luck. Do you still have any respect for me as your Sect Master?"

Shi Yutian was not to be outdone and replied, "Naturally... no."

"You..." Shi Tian trembled with anger, unable to speak for a moment.

Shi Yutian, unwilling to let the matter rest, took out a document from his storage ring, which he had stayed up all night writing. He loudly proclaimed:

"Shi Tian, how dare you claim to be the Sect Master of our Lion Underworld Sect! Today, I have twenty charges against you to be revealed to the world, so that everyone will know that you are completely unfit to hold the position of Sect Master."

This was what was meant by having a legitimate reason to act. Shi Yutian had painstakingly gathered many accusations, and also fabricated some, all with the intention of ruining Shi Tian's reputation within the sect.

The disciples of the Lion Underworld Sect exchanged bewildered glances. Their Sect Master had twenty unspeakable secrets?

What kind of secrets could possibly lead Grand Elder Shi Yutian to bring them up on such an important occasion? This must be an earth-shattering matter!

Shi Yutian picked up the paper and began to read aloud with infectious fervor.

"Charge one: When Shi Tian was three years old, he peeked at a senior sister bathing. His intentions were malicious."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned and turned to look at Shi Tian, never expecting him to have been such a pervert even as a child!

The female disciples of the Lion Underworld Sect blushed, secretly thinking: Sect Master Shi Tian is truly a lecher.

Shi Tian looked bewildered. This counted as a crime?

Didn't everyone misbehave when they were young!

Shi Yutian continued reading, "Charge two: When Shi Tian was five years old, he stole a pair of underwear from a senior sister and wore it on his head to play. His intentions were malicious."

"Charge three: When Shi Tian was six years old, he pushed a junior brother into the latrine. His intentions were malicious."

"Charge four: Shi Tian took a liking to the wife of a fellow disciple and therefore harmed him, taking his wife for himself. He even shamelessly said, 'Your wife, I shall raise her.' His intentions were malicious."

"Charge five..."

"Holy crap," everyone was stunned. They never expected Sect Master Shi Tian to be so twisted, harming his fellow disciples, and taking another's wife. How impressive!

Many righteous sects from the Northwest let out angry snorts. Shi Tian's behavior truly made him unfit to be Sect Master; it was utterly shameless and depraved.

Of course, some sect masters from other evil sects thought Shi Tian was in the right. Shi Tian's actions had, after all, pioneered a new way for men and women in the evil path to interact. They planned to try it themselves upon returning.

"Enough!" Shi Tian's face turned ashen. He couldn't listen to another word from Shi Yutian, yet Shi Yutian continued his tirade.

"If you don't want me to speak, it means you're guilty. I will speak precisely because of that, so everyone knows your disgraceful conduct, Shi Tian!" Shi Yutian laughed heartily and loudly read out again:

"Article Eleven: Shi Tian lacks ambition, is incompetent and foolish, and has thrown the sect into chaos."

"Article Twelve: Shi Tian is insatiably greedy, jealous of talent, and stingy as a ghost. Instead of rewarding outstanding disciples, he hoards all cultivation resources for himself."

As soon as these two pieces of evidence were revealed, all the disciples in the sect were immediately filled with dissatisfaction. Under the heavens, which Dou Disciple wouldn't wish for abundant cultivation resources? Yet Shi Tian was so stingy, refusing to provide resources to his disciples. He was simply unworthy of being Sect Master.

"So that's why I didn't get a reward last month when I advanced half a stage in Dou Qi. It turns out the Sect Master is just cheap and jealous of my talent!" a cultivator at the seventh stage of Dou Qi sighed from afar.

"Heh, that's nothing. I cultivated Dou Qi all day yesterday and only improved my fifth-stage Dou Qi by a tenth. The Sect Master must be jealous of a genius like me too," a disciple next to him grumbled indignantly.

"I joined the Lion Underworld Sect last month, and the Sect Master didn't even reward me with a ninth-grade pill or anything. This is clearly jealousy of my talent, reaching the third stage of Dou Qi by the age of thirty!"

The disciples bickered noisily, throwing the scene into utter chaos.

Shi Yutian, in one breath, read out the remaining two pieces of evidence.

"Article Nineteen: Shi Tian has a violent temper, always beating and kicking elders within the sect, bullying the elderly. His heart is damned!"

"Article Twenty: Shi Tian is psychologically twisted and his thoughts are filthy. He harmed small animals. He claimed his thoughts had transcended racial boundaries, so he ordered his subordinates to bring him a dog, a pig, a chicken, and... uh... a goose. He then engaged in unspeakable acts with these cute and innocent small animals, and finally ate them. His heart is damned!"

Article Twenty was the most crucial piece of evidence. The sect masters present were all dumbfounded. Shi Tian had developed feelings for animals?

Even if he had developed some strange feelings for animals, he shouldn't have eaten them! How vast was this perverted psychology?

"Argh! Shut up!" Shi Tian roared furiously, like an enraged Mighty Lion, wishing he could kill Shi Yutian, that old scoundrel who made up stories.

Who hadn't eaten chicken, duck, or goose when dining? He had simply felt like eating them occasionally and had his subordinates bring some to the kitchen. He never expected Shi Yutian to blow it out of proportion and add that "unspeakable acts" nonsense. Unspeakable, your sister!

If Shi Yutian didn't become a tabloid reporter, it would be a waste of his talent. Shi Tian, unable to refute anything, turned red in the face, his dignity as a sect master completely lost, his reputation ruined.

For a moment, the men and women around Shi Tian retreated in fear, creating a vacuum around him.

What a joke! This Shi Tian was truly psychologically twisted, even getting involved with poor little animals. Who would dare stand next to him?

All the disciples of the Lion Underworld Sect, the women vomited uncontrollably, while the men's legs went weak with fear, trembling non-stop.

Shi Yutian, looking smug, raised the evidence in his hand high, as if announcing a sacred judgment of justice. He held his head high and spoke eloquently, pointing one finger at the heavens and the other at Shi Tian, shouting:

"Shi Tian, these various wicked deeds you have committed are conclusive evidence. You are utterly wicked, your crimes are numerous, and your sins are unforgivable. Based on this evidence alone, are you, Shi Tian, still fit to hold the position of Sect Master? Today, I, Shi Yutian, representing the authority of the Lion Underworld Sect and its disciples, hereby depose you from your position as Sect Master. Confess your guilt!"