Shangguan Ya was thrown to the ground, landing in a daze, her face blank with confusion.
"What happened!?"
She steadied herself and saw the Nether Furnace in Shen Yun's hand. She jolted violently, her head buzzing.
Dugu Li looked over and said coldly, "I remember your name is Shangguan Ya. You dared collude with Seven Kill Little True Person—your crime warrants death!"
Shangguan Ya forced herself to remain calm and stubbornly replied, "I came under Senior Brother Dongjun's orders to investigate Seven Kill Little True Person's whereabouts. Senior Sister, what do you mean by that?"
"Smooth words and a silver tongue! Do you think I would not dare kill you just because you invoke Shangguan Dongjun?" Dugu Li's eyes were icy, her killing intent boiling like a rising tide.
Shangguan Ya stood straight, her tone firm. "Every word I said is true. If Senior Sister has doubts, you may come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall and confront me there."
She seemed fearless. So long as there was no irrefutable evidence, she believed Shangguan Dongjun could smooth everything over.
Dugu Li stared coldly at her, but Shangguan Ya acted as though she saw nothing, prepared to resist to the bitter end.
"The Law Enforcement Hall? There's no need for that."
Shen Yun toyed with the Nether Furnace in his hand. With a movement of his Divine Sense, he viciously struck Shangguan Ya's knee.
She staggered sharply, then both knees slammed heavily into the ground. An invisible force pinned her down so firmly that, no matter how she struggled, she could not move.
"This is private torture! Do you intend to violate the Sword Sect's rules!?" Shangguan Ya shrieked.
"So what if I do?"
Shen Yun raised an eyebrow. His Divine Sense turned into a giant hand and viciously slapped