Chapter 504: A Verbal Duel with the Scholars!

Murder!

Xiao Yun Chao's fall instantly stirred up wave after wave of turmoil across the entire Azure Dragon Peak.

The fall of a single inner disciple is, though, negligible compared to the tens of thousands of inner disciples of Azure Dragon Hall.

But the weight of an inner disciple of the Great Dao at 590,000 li is still considerable.

Because such a Heaven‑pride, given some opportunity, can easily advance to 700,000 li and eventually become a core disciple of Azure Dragon Hall.

Everyone who can become a core disciple comes from the Heaven‑prides of various regions.

In an instant, the Law Enforcement Hall mobilized atop Azure Dragon Peak.

One by one, Azure Dragon Peak disciples clad in Law Enforcement Hall uniforms instantly surrounded Su Yu's cave dwelling.

The Law Enforcement Hall is the enforcement organ of Azure Dragon Hall; it can be said that every Azure Dragon Hall disciple is extremely fearful of it.

Once targeted by the Law Enforcement Hall, one may at best be locked away for decades to reflect, or at worst have cultivation stripped and be expelled from Azure Dragon Hall.

Today, the Law Enforcement Hall has set its sights on Su Yu.

Each of them exudes a formidable aura.

Not weaker than a Great Dao practitioner of 300,000 li.

The leader himself bears a Great Dao fluctuation of a full 700,000 li.

Truly a core disciple of Azure Dragon Peak!

He stared solemnly at Su Yu's cave dwelling and said in a deep voice,

"Su Yu, you murdered a fellow disciple in public; come with me now!"

Around them, the inner disciples of Azure Dragon Peak filled the area.

They looked at Su Yu's cave dwelling with eyes full of pity.

"Su Yu is finished now. He shouldn't have done this, and you can't kill on Azure Dragon Peak!"

"Indeed, among Azure Dragon Peak disciples, killing a fellow disciple is strictly prohibited; this time Su Yu has completely violated Azure Dragon Hall's rules."

"This time, even the Hall Master may not be able to intervene for Su Yu."

The surrounding inner disciples chattered, all expressing pity for Su Yu.

"Alas, Su Yu is unlucky. He ran into a short‑sighted person who tried to seize his cave, got killed in return, and now the Law Enforcement Hall is after him."

"Now... Su Yu is truly doomed!"

Many shook their heads, clearly not hopeful for Su Yu this time.

The cave's gate opened slowly.

Su Yu, dressed in white, stepped out slowly, his expression calm as he gazed at the leading Law Enforcement Hall disciple.

"What crime have I committed?"

Su Yu spoke calmly, as if he were not frightened by the fact that the other was from the Law Enforcement Hall.

The leading disciple frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Among Azure Dragon Hall disciples, mutual killing is forbidden; you killed Xiao Yun Chao and have committed a capital crime!"

"Today, come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall!"

Su Yu's eyebrows lifted slightly, his gaze half‑smiling, and he asked, "What is your name?"

The leader looked puzzled, not knowing Su Yu's intent, but replied, "Fang Tianyang!"

"Fang Tianyang?"

Su Yu withdrew his gaze, nodded, and said, "It seems you were also treated as a gunman!"

Fang Tianyang was stunned for a moment, still not understanding, and said coldly,

"Whether or not you were a gunman, now you are accused of killing a fellow disciple; come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall!"

Su Yu's mouth twitched upward, his gaze shifting to a space, then he smiled.

"Then what does it matter if we go there?"

Having said that, Su Yu walked leisurely, followed Fang Tianyang, and headed slowly toward the Law Enforcement Hall.

The nine peaks of Azure Dragon Hall each have a Law Enforcement Hall established on them.

Each peak also has its own Law Enforcement Hall elder, all beings of the Law Realm.

Above the elders stands a Hall Master, said to be a terrifying strongman at the pinnacle of the Law Realm.

Comparable to a peak master.

However, this person rarely appears; each appearance coincides with a great sinner emerging in Azure Dragon Hall.

He is upright and unforgiving, hating evil as a foe.

Even a peak master feels apprehensive upon seeing the Hall Master.

Su Yu followed Fang Tianyang and slowly arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall of Azure Dragon Peak.

The Law Enforcement Hall lies not far from Wanbao Tower; though nearby, there are very few disciples there.

The Hall's existence serves mainly as a deterrent, warning many disciples not to break Azure Dragon Hall's rules.

No disciple taken into the Hall has ever emerged intact.

Inside the Hall are numerous oddly shaped devices.

They appear to be instruments for torture.

Su Yu's gaze swept over the devices, showing curiosity.

This slightly startled Fang Tianyang ahead.

He has served in the Hall for a long time and has never seen anyone act so relaxed within it.

As if he were home.

Walking through a long corridor, Su Yu was led into a grand hall.

In that hall sat a dignified elder; the elder, though not outwardly imposing, was angry, and his body radiated a strong, powerful aura.

Indeed, it was the Law Enforcement Elder of Azure Dragon Peak.

Bang!

A crisp ruler‑clack sounded, and the Law Enforcement Elder's voice, full of authority, rang out.

"Su Yu, you have slain a fellow disciple; do you know your crime!"

The Law Enforcement Elder stared intently at Su Yu, exuding a thin pressure as he pressed toward him.

It seemed as if he intended to shatter Su Yu's mental defenses.

Su Yu looked around, and his gaze met the Law Enforcement Elder's.

Su Yu gave a faint smile, looked at the Law Enforcement Elder, and said softly.

"Elder… what crime have I committed?"

"Hmph!" the Law Enforcement Elder snorted coldly, his gaze turning icy. "What crime? In front of a crowd you killed Xiao Yunchao; tell me, what crime?"

Su Yu spoke gently, "Elder, perhaps you are mistaken. Xiao Yunchao came to my cave seeking trouble. I was cultivating; he interrupted my practice—can I not retaliate?"

The Law Enforcement Elder frowned slightly and said gravely, "Even if he disrupted your cultivation, contesting a cave is a tradition of Azure Dragon Peak and bears no fault."

Su Yu shook his head, his gaze at the Law Enforcement Elder filled with disdain. "Even as a Law Enforcement Elder, the rules of Azure Dragon Peak are crystal clear: a disciple who is cultivating may not be forcibly stripped of his cave."

"You could ask anyone; the first time Xiao Yunchao tried to seize a cave, I ignored him because I was still cultivating and could not be distracted."

"An ordinary disciple at this point should wait. Xiao Yunchao, relying on his strong cultivation, attempted to forcefully seize—it was already overstepping."

"According to Azure Dragon Peak's regulations, for those who overstep, I have the right to decide life or death!"

Su Yu stared calmly at the Law Enforcement Elder, speaking confidently.

After entering Azure Dragon Peak, Su Yu had already memorized its rules.

Thus, killing Xiao Yunchao was not a rash act by Su Yu, but an action within the rules.

Sure enough, upon hearing that, the Law Enforcement Elder's expression changed.

Because… Su Yu was indeed correct.

For a moment, the Law Enforcement Elder was at a loss.

Meanwhile, inside the Azure Dragon Hall.

Elder Xu's figure slowly materialized; he anxiously addressed the Azure Dragon Hall Lord, still curled on the throne.

"Lord, Su Yu is in trouble."

The Azure Dragon Hall Lord's lazy voice came.

"I understand."

"Hm? Lord, you already know?"

Elder Xu looked at the Azure Dragon Hall Lord in surprise.

The Azure Dragon Hall Lord slowly sat upright, his tall figure perfectly outlined.

His fiery red lips part slightly, and a voice like a yellow oriole rang through the Azure Dragon Hall.

"Just a Law Enforcement Hall; the junior junior brother will manage it."

Elder Xu frowned slightly and said gravely.

"But Lord, each elder of the Law Enforcement Hall is impartial; if Su Yu lacks sufficient cause, he may truly not escape disaster."

"I think many have already set their sights on this; they naturally won't let such a good opportunity slip away."

A flash of light glimmered in the Azure Dragon Hall Lord's watery eyes.

"Perfect… to lure out some big fish."

"All these years, those old guys truly think that with the master gone I can no longer suppress them."

"Back then Azure Dragon Peak could, by itself, suppress the Eight Peaks; it can do so again now!"

The Azure Dragon Hall Lord's voice was pleasant yet carried an air of dominance.

Elder Xu listened to the Lord's voice and couldn't help but be startled.

Law Enforcement Hall.

The Law Enforcement Elder's expression turned odd; clearly Su Yu had indeed killed someone.

Yet, through Su Yu's words, he somehow slipped past.

He felt even more convinced that Su Yu was innocent.

The Law Enforcement Elder's mind began to waver.

"Hmph! When did you kill anyone? You think you can cover it with excuses. Su Yu, do you truly believe that being the Lord's junior brother lets you run amok in my Azure Dragon Hall?"

Suddenly, an elder strode forward, exuding an aura not weaker than the Law Enforcement Elder's.

The Law Enforcement Elder looked at the elder, frowned slightly, and said gravely.

"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be idling at Heavenly Thunder Peak? Why come to Azure Dragon Peak?"

The elder glanced at the Law Enforcement Elder and said lightly, "I originally came to catch up with you, but didn't expect to stumble upon this; my professional habit kicked in."

The Law Enforcement Elder's brow furrowed deeper.

Su Yu also fixed his gaze on the elder and said calmly, "Elder, who are you?"

The elder looked down from above at Su Yu, his face defiant.

"I am Elder Zhu Yi of the Law Enforcement Hall of Heavenly Thunder Peak. Seeing me, why do you not kneel?"

Su Yu's expression turned odd as he stared at Zhu Yi, saying, "Are you out of your mind?"

"What?" Zhu Yi was momentarily stunned, then quickly recovered, his face dark as he stared at Su Yu, "How dare you insult this elder; your crime is now increased!"

Su Yu, unflinching, looked at Zhu Yi and said calmly, "Heavenly Thunder Peak's reach is overextended. This is Azure Dragon Peak, not your Heavenly Thunder Peak; even if I have sinned, it is beyond your jurisdiction."

"Audacious!"

Zhu Yi roared in anger, glaring at Su Yu, "I am a Law Enforcement Elder; you have violated the rules of the Azure Dragon Hall, and I have the right to kill you."

Su Yu simply stretched out his snow‑white neck and said to Zhu Yi, "Come on, come on, I'll just stand here and let you kill me; let's see if you dare!"

"Kill me, and you'll be the first to die!"

"Come!"

Zhu Yi's expression grew grim as he stared at Su Yu's neck, unsure for a moment whether to strike.

He wanted to kill Su Yu, for then the matter of Heavenly Thunder Peak could be easily settled.

But Su Yu's status here is the Hall Master's junior disciple; if he killed Su Yu, his own people would disappear the next day.

Even a clear‑sighted person can see that, yet no one dares to say anything to him.

Moreover, not only himself— even the master of that peak, killing Su Yu would be the same.

Therefore, Su Yu can be suppressed, but not killed.

It became the consensus among them.

Today, his purpose is to increase Su Yu's sins, preferably to expel him from the Azure Dragon Hall.

At that thought, Zhu Yi snorted coldly, "I am the Law Enforcement Elder; of course I cannot kill a disciple of my Azure Dragon Hall."

Seeing Zhu Yi act cowardly, Su Yu sneered, "What? Coward? What are you pretending to be here?"

The Law Enforcement Elder above watched the scene, his mouth twitching slightly.

Good fellow, it's his first time seeing a disciple disrespect a Law Enforcement Elder like that.

Zhu Yi ignored Su Yu's mockery and said calmly.

"Regardless, you killed Xiao Yunchao, which already triggered the Azure Dragon Hall's law; I suggest expelling you from the Azure Dragon Hall!"

The Law Enforcement Elder frowned slightly, displeased.

He was clearly the Law Enforcement Elder of Azure Dragon Peak, yet when Zhu Yi arrived, he involuntarily usurped his position.

Su Yu looked calmly at Zhu Yi and said, "Elder Zhu, I have a question for you."

Zhu Yi lifted his head high, a smug expression, and said, "Ask!"

Su Yu asked, "If someone disturbs Elder Zhu's seclusion cultivation, what would you do?"

"Of course, it would be an immediate execution on the spot! Disturbing cultivation is tantamount to killing one's parents; what else is there to say…"

Zhu Yi blurted it out involuntarily, but quickly realized his slip and hurried to backtrack.

"I am the Law Enforcement Elder; can I be like you? Your killing was of a fellow disciple; mine is killing someone who disrespects me!"

Su Yu saw Zhu Yi take the bait, his mouth curling slightly, and said, "Then it's the same; I also kill those who disrespect me!"

"How audacious! What is your status, and what is mine!"

Zhu Yi shouted loudly, staring fixedly at Su Yu.

Su Yu slowly approached Zhu Yi, saying word for word.

"What is my status? I'll tell you today: I am the Hall Master's junior disciple of the Azure Dragon Hall, on par with the Hall Master, a candidate for the next Hall Master."

"Xiao Yunchao committed insubordination, disturbing my cultivation; I killed him—what crime is that!"

"Today, not only Xiao Yunchao— even if a true disciple of Heavenly Thunder Peak came, I would still kill them!"

"Moreover…"

Su Yu glanced deeply at the now pale‑faced Zhu Yi and said coldly.

"With my status, you, Law Enforcement Elder, must still pay respects to me!"

"If you do not pay respects, you defy the law of the Azure Dragon Hall; you, as Law Enforcement Elders, know the law yet break it…"

"An aggravated crime, deserving execution!"

After endless unconsciousness, Shi Yu abruptly rose from the bed. Please,

He gulped fresh air, his chest trembling.

Confusion, incomprehension, a flood of emotions rose in his heart.

Where is this?

Then, Shi Yu instinctively surveyed his surroundings, becoming even more bewildered.

A single‑person dormitory?

Even if he had been rescued, he should be in a ward now.

And his own body… how could there be no injury at all?

With doubt, Shi Yu's gaze swept the room quickly, finally resting on a mirror at the bedside.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: about seventeen or eighteen years old, very handsome.

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His former self was a handsome young man in his twenties, with an impressive bearing, who had been working for some time.

Now, no matter how he looks at it, this appearance is that of a high‑school student…

This change left Shi Yu stunned for a long while.

Never tell him the surgery was a success…

Body and face have changed; this is no longer a matter of surgery but of celestial technique.

He has completely become another person!

Could it be… he has transmigrated?

Besides the mirror at the bedside, whose placement is clearly bad feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.

Shi Yu picked one up, and the title instantly left him speechless.

'Beginner Keeper's Essential Beast‑Raising Manual'

'Post‑natal Care for Pet Beasts'

'Guide to Evaluating Cross‑Species Beast‑Ear Maidens'

Shi Yu:???

The first two books' titles were still normal, but what's with the last one?

Cough.

Shi Yu's gaze tightened, he reached out, but his arm soon stiffened.

Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it was, his brain suddenly felt a sharp pain, and a flood of memories surged like a tide.

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