"Junior has committed heinous crimes. I beg the Sect Master to punish me!" Tu Xingyun's heart was ice-cold. The feeling of having his life or death decided by another's whim was truly unbearable. Yet faced with such a predicament, Tu Xingyun was utterly helpless. All he could do was await the other party's judgment.
"You did deserve death for daring to greedily seize my benefits in the past. However, the Myriad Swords Sect is in need of capable people right now, and you can still be considered a talent among late-stage Immortals. I can spare your life. The death penalty is pardoned, but you will not escape living punishment. Go to the Punishment Hall and receive fifty thunder lashes, then remain in the sect and serve."
The Lotus Avatar waved his hand. At his level, he had already disdained quibbling over those past trivial details. Although Tu Xingyun had taken advantage of him quite a bit, he had also given the Lotus Avatar some benefits. Moreover, he had never harbored any sinister schemes to take the Lotus Avatar's life. Otherwise, how could the Lotus Avatar have given Tu Xingyun the chance to plead for mercy?
"Thank you, Sect Master, for sparing my life. Thank you, Sect Master, for sparing my life." Tu Xingyun repeatedly bowed in thanks. It seemed he had made the right gamble this time. Fifty thunder lashes would damage his muscles and bones, but they would not be fatal. Judging by the current Sect Master's attitude, his position in the Myriad Swords Sect would likely be even higher than it had been in the Thunderclap Immortal Sect. With so many disciples of the Thunderclap Immortal Sect having sworn allegiance to the Lotus Avatar, he naturally would not feel much attachment to his former sect.
"Get lost." The