If Lin Changsheng had not saved a gravely wounded Sect Protector, who, before reaching the end of his allotted lifespan,
had used his sole quota for a Personal Inner Sect Disciple to recruit Lin Changsheng into the Condensed Jade Sect as an Inner Sect disciple,
then with his low-grade spiritual root, he might not even have been able to hold on to the status of an Outer Sect disciple after joining the sect.
Even so, if he failed the cultivation and age assessments for Inner Sect disciples, he would still be kicked out.
Di Huaiyi therefore stepped forward and answered respectfully:
"Reporting to Senior Brother Qing, according to the sect's rules, disciples who disrespect their elders and fail to distinguish between senior and junior ranks
should... should receive ten lashes of Spirit Whip Punishment and be stripped of their Inner Sect disciple stipend for three years as a disciplinary measure.
If they offend again, they will be stripped of their Inner Sect disciple status and demoted to the Outer Sect."
Qing Chen was fairly satisfied with this and nodded.
Di Huaiyi certainly knew how to handle things, proposing almost the harshest punishment possible.
Three years of stipends amounted to losing practically an entire high-grade magical artifact.
It seemed Lin Changsheng had no one backing him.
Not only did Xue Yubing think little of him, but Di Huaiyi was also handling the matter strictly by the book.
At Di Huaiyi's words, Lin Changsheng's face instantly turned as pale as paper.
He had never imagined that his attempt to show Yue Lingshan goodwill would bring such serious consequences.
As Lin Changsheng saw it, his words had been perfectly normal.
Surely this martial uncle should have appreciated his willingness to step forward with an attitude neither servile nor overbearing.
Although somewhat bewildered, he