Chapter 641: To Have Magnanimity

Lin Xiao was filled with righteous indignation.

By the time he finished speaking, his voice had grown several decibels louder.

Hearing this, the crowd present turned their gazes toward Wang Jianqiang.

Their eyes began to flicker.

If what Lin Xiao said was true, then this Li Dabao was truly a wolf-hearted, dog-lunged, heartless, and unrighteous person.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Wang Jianqiang's expression did not change in the slightest.

He still looked at Lin Xiao indifferently, "Are you certain that Xiao Longtao told you these things?"

"Hmph, what do you mean? Do you think I, Lin, would lie for no reason to frame you?"

"I have no grudges or enmity with you, and in our daily lives, we barely even interact; why would I want to harm you?"

"The reason I, Lin, am accusing you today is simply because I feel it is unjust for Xiao Longtao."

"I want to uphold the justice within my heart."

"I want to make Ziling Peak better."

"I do not want a heartless and unrighteous person like you to remain at large and tarnish Ziling Peak!"

Lin Xiao stared at Wang Jianqiang with an awe-inspiring sense of righteousness, his face full of indignation.

The more he spoke, the angrier he became.

The more he spoke, the louder his voice grew, becoming increasingly impassioned.

"This child has justice in his heart and knows how to think for the sect; he is a fine seedling."

Elder Zhou looked at Lin Xiao, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.

The members of the Penalty Hall standing on both sides also cast appreciative gazes toward Lin Xiao.

Wang Jianqiang ignored the expressions of the crowd, looked at Lin Xiao, and sneered, "Is all of this just your one-sided story?"

Lin Xiao smiled coldly, "Is the evidence not obvious enough?"

"Before you left with Xiao Longtao, you were merely a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator."

"Upon returning to Ziling Peak, you have already reached Golden Core Stage Perfection, and even your Soul Power has reached its limit."

"And at that time, only four days had passed since you left the sect with Xiao Longtao."

"Without a great fortuitous encounter, how could you have such an astonishing improvement?"

Hearing this, the crowd's gazes fell upon Wang Jianqiang.

Upon sensing his cultivation level.

The expressions of the crowd shifted.

It was indeed already at the limit of the Golden Core Stage, and he could attempt to form a Nascent Soul at any time.

"Li Dabao, do you have anything else to say?"

Elder Zhou looked coldly at Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Elder Zhou, then looked at Lin Xiao.

Seeing the look of triumph on Lin Xiao's face, he suddenly began to laugh.

He flipped his palm, and an Image Recording Stone appeared in his hand.

"This is..."

Seeing Wang Jianqiang suddenly take out an Image Recording Stone, the crowd was stunned.

Wang Jianqiang did not explain.

He injected a trace of Spiritual Power into the Image Recording Stone.

The next moment.

Scenes flashed through the Image Recording Stone.

"Senior Brother Xiao, what are you doing?"

"Li Dabao, we have reached this point, and you still haven't realized it? You really are stupid enough."

"Your Li Family is not in any crisis at all."

"Only blame yourself for getting close to someone you shouldn't have."

Finally.

The image froze on the scene of Xiao Longtao, with a cold face, striking a palm at the heavily injured Li Dabao.

The contents of the Image Recording Stone finished playing.

But for a long time, no sound came from the great hall; it had become completely silent.

Lin Xiao's triumphant expression had long since frozen.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze swept indifferently over Lin Xiao and looked at Elder Zhou, "Elder, Xiao Longtao used the excuse of my Li Family being in trouble to lure me out of the sect, intending to harm me."

"If it hadn't been for the timely appearance of a demonic beast that started fighting with Xiao Longtao, I fear I would have already been killed."

"Originally, this disciple thought that only Xiao Longtao wanted to harm me, but now it seems that this Lin Xiao is likely not above suspicion either."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Lin Xiao's expression changed drastically, "Li Dabao, do not spit blood and frame me."

"I have already said that I only came to the Penalty Hall to accuse you because I was thinking of the sect."

"But your so-called accusation is not the truth," Wang Jianqiang stared at Lin Xiao and said indifferently.

Lin Xiao's expression shifted, and he gritted his teeth, "I admit that I misunderstood you; I apologize to you."

"If apologies were useful, what would we need the Penalty Hall for?" Wang Jianqiang shook his head and looked at Elder Zhou.

"Elder, since one can trigger the Law Enforcement Hall to hold someone accountable just by suspecting them without any evidence,"

"Then this disciple now suspects that this person might be in league with Xiao Longtao, who plotted against me."

"Does the Law Enforcement Hall also need to conduct an investigation?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Elder Wang and the Elder to his right looked at Elder Zhou simultaneously.

Today's matter was entirely led by Elder Zhou.

In fact.

They had felt something was amiss beforehand, but seeing Elder Zhou insist, they did not want to slight him.

Now that things have reached this point.

One slip-up, and they would be branded with the charge of colluding with others to abuse power.

The position of an Elder in the Law Enforcement Hall is a lucrative one.

There are many people watching from behind the scenes.

They would certainly not take risks for Elder Zhou's mistakes.

Sensing the gazes of the two, how could Elder Zhou not understand what they meant?

His expression darkened.

He looked at Wang Jianqiang, took a deep breath, and said indifferently, "Li Dabao, since you have already proven your innocence, let this matter end here."

"As for your accusation against Lin Xiao..."

"You left together with Xiao Longtao, and your cultivation suddenly surged; you are the prime suspect in the matter of Xiao Longtao's disappearance."

"His accusation against you, while perhaps a bit rash, was not entirely without basis."

"As an Inner Sect Disciple of Ziling Peak, you must have magnanimity."

"Why dwell on such a trivial matter?"

Magnanimity?

A trivial matter?

Hearing Elder Zhou's words, Wang Jianqiang sneered in his heart.

It was fortunate he had specifically kept a piece of evidence.

If not for that, wouldn't he have truly been played?

When that time came, this Elder Zhou would likely not be speaking to him about magnanimity, nor would he be calling this a trivial matter.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Lin Xiao.

The latter's eyes flickered.

Wang Jianqiang smiled faintly, "Since Elder Zhou has said so, this Disciple naturally obeys."

Wang Jianqiang's prompt manner left Elder Wang and the Elder to his right stunned.

Even Elder Zhou himself was somewhat surprised.

Today's affair.

After all, Li Dabao was in the right.

If it were to be blown out of proportion, his own reputation would suffer.

He had originally thought this Li Dabao would still pester him for a few words, and he had already prepared to use both coercion and enticement.

He had not expected the other party to be so sensible.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he nodded, "You are quite good."

As he spoke.

He swept his gaze over everyone present.

"Today's matter ends here; everyone disperse."

Wang Jianqiang glanced at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao returned a mocking look.

It was as if he were saying, what can you do to me?

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a gentle smile on his face.

Then, without saying a word.

He turned and left.