Beneath Qingxiao Mountain, Li Qingqiu strolled along the banks of the Xi River, with Zhang Yuchun, Chai Yunshang, Chu Jing, Xiao Wuqing, and more than a dozen Enforcement Hall disciples following behind him.
With such a lineup, the disciples along the way didn't dare block their path, much less come forward to greet them.
Today, Li Qingqiu had come to choose a site for a prison.
As the number of Qingxiao Sect disciples grew and the sect's history lengthened, some disciples were bound to stray down the wrong path. Punishment through hard labor alone was no longer enough for certain crimes.
Chai Yunshang had proposed building a prison many times. At last, the plan was going to be put into action today.
Chai Yunshang had become the person the disciples feared most. No matter their background, she never showed leniency when they broke the rules. When Yang Jueding crossed the line before, she had even dared to confront him. Her fearsome reputation was now firmly established.
"This prison would be best built near Qingxiao Mountain. That way, if anything happens, it'll be easier to suppress," Chai Yunshang proposed, looking at Li Qingqiu walking ahead.
No matter how Qingxiao Sect developed, Qingxiao Mountain would always be its strongest place. Without anyone realizing it, the sect had already formed a hierarchy, and moving to Qingxiao Mountain had become the dream of the vast majority of disciples.
Moreover, the higher up the mountain one lived, the higher one's status.
Chu Jing chimed in, "No. If it's built near Qingxiao Mountain, it could become a source of trouble in the future. If enemies bribe Enforcement Hall disciples and stage an inside-out attack, this prison will be like a thorn buried deep in our side."
Chai Yunshang turned to look at him. She wanted to