Gu Suixin, a Fellow Disciple of the Ancient Gate [Bonus update-please vote with monthly tickets]

As Song Yuncang felt the fury of these people, his own anger surged higher and higher. Yet he held it back.

Because if he argued with Lin Xiaosu over this again, he would only run headfirst into another rebuff.

Lin Xiaosu had destroyed the Heart Pavilion under the authority of the Great Wilderness Code.

When Song Yuncang pleaded for mercy, Lin Xiaosu had honored the favor, rescuing 127 lives from beneath the butcher's blade. But Lin Xiaosu had only promised not to kill them, not to leave their cultivation intact.

Destroying someone's cultivation was a matter of utmost gravity in the cultivation world.

Under imperial law, however, the provision was broad. A single phrase-"Those who violate the law through martial force shall have their cultivation abolished"-could explain everything.

With national law before him and the entire city watching, no matter how fiercely Song Yuncang seethed, he could not vent a fraction of it at this insignificant Fourth Rank official.

His face darkened. He waved a hand, and the prefectural office's chief constable brought a flying carriage over to collect the elders.

Once all the elders had been taken away, Song Yuncang's gaze slowly settled on Lin Xiaosu's face. "Lord Su has official business to attend to. I shall trouble you no further. Farewell!"

"Safe travels, Lord Song!" Lin Xiaosu bowed.

The golden bridge beneath Song Yuncang's feet shuddered, carrying him back to the prefectural governor's office.

Lin Xiaosu narrowed his eyes, watching his retreating figure.

Slowly, he turned and walked to the tea table on the deck.

Fufu hurried to offer him a cup of tea.

The fighting below required no personal intervention from him. Everyone knew the procedure well: destroy the Heart Pavilion, open its treasury, and pack up the resources inside. This was quite important, because it was