Chapter 957

If it were Durandal, or even other Law Enforcement Hall disciples who came forward, that would be fine. It might just be a walk-through according to the rules.

But Xiao is different. He directly represents the Shushan Sect Master.

He is the messenger most cherished by the Shushan Sect Master. If he comes forward, eight or nine out of ten, he is conveying the Sect Master's order.

Huayue's face sank, and she understood in her heart that something big had happened this time.

She immediately looked at many elders and took them out of the council hall.

After going out, looking at Xiao in the sky, Huayue took a deep breath.

Even if she is Miko's sworn sister and a deacon of the Shushan Inner Sect.

But facing Xiao, who represents the Sect Master, Huayue still had to bow respectfully.

"Huayue, leader of the Qingqiu Fox race, accepts the order."

Xiao looked at the Qingqiu Fox race below with a calm gaze and said slowly:

"The Qingqiu Fox race has been cherished by Shushan and has always been a vassal of Shushan. However, in the present day, there may be suspicion of relying on favors to be arrogant."

"The Sect Master's Dharma Decree: from today on, the Qingqiu Fox race is grounded to reflect on their mistakes, and they are not allowed to leave the Qingqiu Fox race tribe without authorization within five years."

"Tribe leader Huayue, return to Shushan immediately, not allowed to contact the Qingqiu Fox race within five years. Order: penalty of one year's salary, effective immediately!"

Hearing this, the faces of Huayue and the others turned pale instantly. Now they understood that something big had really happened this time.

Huayue didn't dare to defy the order brought by Xiao. After a long silence, she said loudly:

"Can I contact Miko-Lady to explain the situation?"

Xiao's gaze was cold, and he said gloomily:

"The Sect Master's will: in the short term, the Qingqiu Fox race is not allowed to contact Miko-Lady."

Huayue swayed and smiled miserably. She understood in her heart that this time it was really a big deal.

"Yes... the Qingqiu Fox race, accepts the order."

Xiao nodded slightly and was about to leave, but Huayue said loudly:

"Messenger Xiao, please stay."

831. Miko: Lumine, call me Shimu (Master's wife)

"May I ask Messenger Xiao... why did the Sect Master issue such an order?"

Huayue looked at Xiao with some unwillingness.

Grounding is a small matter, and the penalty of salary doesn't matter. The most troublesome thing is...

Not allowed to contact Miko, this is a big deal.

Miko is the biggest backer of the Qingqiu Fox race.

Xiao looked back at Huayue, sighed in his heart, and said calmly:

"Deacon Huayue, you don't need me to remind you what you have done yourselves."

"For this matter, you don't need to blame Miko-Lady. Miko-Lady will also be notified by the Sect Master."

"Seeing that Deacon Huayue has been diligent in Shushan, I can tell you."

"This time, the Sect Master is really a bit dissatisfied. The one who came to pass the message to notify me was Ganyu-Lady."

"And Ganyu-f

Hua Yue's figure swayed, and she said with some sorrow:

"Just because of today…"

"Correct."

Xiao said indifferently:

"A year ago, the Sect Master had already mentioned the Star Rail Universe to us; the Sect Master is quite concerned about that world."

"And as for those people who came today, do you think they could have come to Shushan if the Sect Master had not agreed?"

"If the Sect Master didn't care, why would Junior Brother Otto and the others need to accompany them personally?"

"Deacon Hua Yue does not seem to care much about the internal affairs of Shushan."

"I can tell you that Junior Brother Otto and the others went to the Star Rail Universe this time under the Sect Master's personal decree, with Elder Kevin leading the team."

"And the Star Rail Universe involves the Heavenly Dao of Shushan."

"Its level of importance is already registered in the Sect Master's heart."

"You should be thankful that your cleverness did not succeed; otherwise, even Lady Shenzi would not be able to protect you."

"Do you know that those who came today are geniuses whom the Sect Master explicitly stated were destined to join Shushan?"

"Some of them even possess spiritual roots and divine bodies."

Watching Hua Yue, who had become completely dejected, Xiao sighed.

"Deacon Hua Yue, take care of yourself."

"Keep a low profile during this time; the Sect Master is already dissatisfied with you, so do not bring ruin upon yourselves."

Hua Yue gave a miserable laugh and nodded.

"Many thanks to Envoy Xiao for informing me…"

Xiao lowered his head to take a look, then flew away in a hurry.

At this moment, the atmosphere within the entire Qingqiu Fox Clan became unprecedentedly oppressive.

Taoyao and the others also looked at Hua Yue with some fear.

After a long while, Taoyao whispered:

"Sister, what should we do? Should we contact Sister Shenzi?"

"No…"

Hua Yue shook her head.

"It's useless. If it were other Sect Heads who were dissatisfied, Sister Shenzi might still be able to mediate, but this time it is the Sect Master…"

"Sister Shenzi cannot help us either. Even if we contacted her now—not to mention whether we could even reach her—if we did, Sister Shenzi would likely be angry."

Taoyao pursed her lips and whispered:

"Then what should we do now?"

"What else can we do?"

Hua Yue sighed.

"I've finally understood: that Star Rail Universe is a taboo we are not allowed to touch… This outcome is already very good."

"If there is a next time, I suspect the Qingqiu Fox Clan might not even exist."

"Be obedient. Starting today, Mount Qingqiu is closed for five years. I am returning to Shushan immediately. During these five years, I will have to trouble the Great Elder with the clan's affairs."

"Everyone should keep a low profile for a while. After I return to Shushan and some time passes, I will personally go to apologize to Sister Shenzi and find a way to apologize to the people from the Star Rail Universe."

"We have indeed been a bit too high-profile during this time. If things continue like this, even without this incident, there would be a next time."

"In short… let it be."

Hua Yue flew outward, looking somewhat dejected.

The Great Elder and the others looked at each other. After a long while, they still somewhat dejectedly activated the grand array. From then on, Mount Qingqiu was under a five-year lockdown.

This news was also transmitted back to Shenzi.

Ying giggled as she looked at Shenzi.

"Sister Shenzi, aren't you going to say something?"

"Say what?"

Shenzi, who was pruning the flower garden, curled her lip.

"Say that you should call me Shimu?"

832. Get it straight: what can and cannot be done in Shushan

Hearing Shenzi say this, Ying's face immediately darkened, and she huffed.

"I won't!"

"But I am indeed your Shimu, aren't I?"

Shenzi put away her shears and looked at Ying with a smile.

"A Shimu whose cultivation level isn't even as high as mine…"

Ying retorted unhappily, which caused Shenzi to lose her composure slightly.

After a moment of silence, she replied: