Two days later, the matter was settled.
Elder Gong, an attendant elder of the Zhengwu Sect, was stripped of his position.
He was confined for a hundred years and docked thirty years' stipend.
Shushan disciple Li Ping'an was sent back to Shushan, confined for two and a half years, and docked one year's stipend.
Although Li Ping'an was not at fault in this matter,
he bore some responsibility for causing such a large-scale disturbance.
Most importantly, the Zhengwu Sect had to be given face.
The martial world was not all fighting and killing, but human relationships and worldly dealings.
No more excitement to watch~
Still, Li Ping'an was fairly satisfied with the outcome. After all, that blasted Elder Gong had suffered a far worse fate than he had.
On the afternoon the punishment was announced, two Shushan disciples escorted Li Ping'an back to Shushan for his confinement.
Elder Gong, meanwhile, was placed under guard.
Li Ping'an said goodbye to several close friends.
Qin Shi felt deeply guilty.
The old Celestial Master patted Li Ping'an on the shoulder. "Good! You're a loyal lad. You can cover half the cost of rebuilding Dragon-Tiger Mountain."
(⊙o⊙)...
"Next time, definitely!"
Aliya pouted. They had only just met again, and now they had to part. She was deeply reluctant to see him go.
"Uncle, take good care of yourself. Once the Demon-Slaying Assembly ends, I'll visit you at Shushan.
"Here, I brought you some food to eat on the road.
"This is the beef jerky Pang Jun bought in Beizhai, this is the steamed duck with fermented rice he bought in Changning, and this is the rouge goose breast he bought in Nanshui. There are also Pang Jun's cream and pine nut pastry rolls, single-basket golden milk pastries, mandala-shaped filled cakes...
"Oh, right, the weather's