So, will Li Yao continue to use his position to settle personal scores?
Who will be the next unlucky one? Could it be me?
Just as everyone was filled with unease and suspicion, Li Yao spoke again.
Li Yao pointed at Fei Bin and Ding Mian of the Songshan Sect and ordered, "Take down these two as well!"
Fei Bin and Ding Mian immediately shouted, "Li Yao, we haven't colluded with Zhu Wushi, what right do you have to arrest us?"
Li Yao sneered, "Whether there was collusion or not, you know very well in your hearts."
Fei Bin roared, "We don't know, but what we do know is that Sect Leader Yu is right. You are using your position to settle personal scores, disregarding the law, and it is against all reason and law."
Ding Mian also angrily said, "You have protected the murderous maniac Guihai Yidao and abused your power for personal gain. Even if you are the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, you cannot silence the public's criticism."
Li Yao chuckled and said, "Your eloquence is quite good. You speak logically and your arguments seem very reasonable."
At this point, his expression suddenly changed, and he said coldly, "Very well, I ask you, what is the purpose of your gathering at Shaolin Temple today?"
Fei Bin retorted, his neck stiff, "Of course, it should be a public trial of Gui Haiyidao!"
"good!"
"What a brilliant public trial of Guihai Yidao!"
This is exactly what Li Yao was waiting for.
A slight smile played on his lips as he asked calmly, "I ask you again, who gave you the authority to publicly try Guihai Yidao?"
"this……"
Fei Bin was speechless.
As people of the martial arts world, they were used to living a life of pleasure and vengeance.
If you see someone you don't like, just snap your fingers and end their life.
Most local officials were unwilling to cause trouble, so they turned a blind eye to their actions.
Therefore, they have become accustomed to seeking revenge and settling scores.
Now, Guihai has killed so many fellow martial artists with a single slash.
Therefore, they felt even less that there was anything wrong with publicly trying Gui Haiyidao.
However, they are also well aware that gangs have their rules, and countries have their laws.
They have absolutely no right to judge anyone.
Only the relevant government departments of the imperial court have the authority to conduct trials.
Now, they openly convened a "butcher's knife rally" to try Gui Haiyidao and even subjected him to vigilante justice.
This is not overstepping one's bounds, but rather a violation of national law.
If the government doesn't get involved, there won't be any problem.
However, now that the Embroidered Uniform Guard has appeared, problems have arisen.
Everyone present was intelligent and understood the reasoning behind it.
However, Ding Mian still managed to defend himself, saying, "Guihai Yidao has already fallen into the demonic path and killed countless fellow martial artists. As members of the martial arts world, what's wrong with us eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path?"
Li Yao said calmly, "Just now, quite a few martial artists died by my hand. Are you also planning to eliminate evil and uphold justice, and hold me in a public trial?"
Ding Mian immediately chickened out.
Previously, Li Yao transformed water into a sword with a single move, and in a short time, he defeated countless martial arts masters.
What an ingenious method!
So, isn't publicly trying Li Yao tantamount to courting death?
Ding Mian looked extremely embarrassed; his expression was as unpleasant as it could possibly be.
Li Yao looked around and shouted:
"You bunch of people, it's one thing to fight and kill all day long."
"But today, you have not only illegally assembled and caused trouble without the permission of the court."
"And they even dared to openly use torture against the imperial spies and publicly try them!"
"Who gave you this authority?"
"Who gave you the audacity?"
Li Yao's words struck like a bolt from the blue, jolting everyone present awake.
good!
No matter how many martial arts practitioners Guihai killed or how serious his crimes were.
However, Guihai Yidao was, after all, a member of the imperial court.
None of them are qualified to judge Guihai Yidao.
The scene was completely silent!
Everyone fell silent, terrified!
"What are you standing there for? Take down Fei Bin and Ding Mian right now!"
Li Yao's shout broke the silence of the scene.
"yes!"
Several Imperial Guards immediately rushed towards Fei Bin and Ding Mian.
The two men were tied up in no time.
The two men offered no resistance whatsoever.
Because they knew that any resistance against Li Yao was futile.
Just then, in a corner, several beggars carrying eight or nine sacks on their backs quietly tried to slip into the crowd.
Li Yao naturally saw this.
He pointed at the beggars and ordered, "And these members of the Beggars' Clan, take them all down as well."
"yes!"
Several Imperial Guards immediately rushed over aggressively and captured several Beggar Clan elders.
"Jianghu Monthly" was a tool used by Zhu Wushi to control public opinion.
It was the Beggars' Sect that sold "Jianghu Monthly" on behalf of Zhu Wushi.
Therefore, the Beggars' Sect was also Zhu Wushi's lackey.
Subsequently, Li Yao took down many other sect leaders and key figures.
Based on intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and evidence left behind by the Dragon Guard Manor.
These sects are all Zhu Wushi's lackeys.
Li Yao's move terrified many of the sects present, who feared they would be the next to be captured by him.
In the blink of an eye, one-third of the sects present were taken into custody by the Imperial Guards.
Even Li Yao was somewhat amazed.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Wushi was quite capable, managing to control a third of the martial arts world.
The remaining sects were all terrified.
After all, the imperial court is the most important.
They did not want to rebel, so naturally they dared not oppose the imperial court.
Li Yao glanced at the remaining people and raised his voice:
"Today, almost all the major martial arts sects have arrived."
"Perfect timing, I have some things to say to you."
"I'm sure you all understand this principle: A knight-errant uses his martial arts to break the law!"
"The imperial court is lenient and does not forbid you from establishing your own schools of thought."
"However, if you dare to gather crowds to cause trouble, use force to break the law, and attempt to overthrow the imperial court, that is rebellion, that is being an enemy of the imperial court!"
"Today, I will set a rule for you."
"From this day forward, all sects in the martial arts world must obtain permission from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in order to remain."
"Within one month, all existing sects must register with the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) in their locality."
"Otherwise, they will all be treated as illegal gangs and banned."
"If you want to open a new sect, you must first register with the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"If anyone dares to disobey, don't blame me for annihilating your sect."
Wow!
The crowd erupted in uproar.
The rule set by Li Yao was tantamount to bringing all martial arts sects in the world under the supervision of the imperial court.
After that, they were no longer as free to act, nor could they be as quick to settle scores.
This is even more painful than losing a hand or a foot!
Chapter 190 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey
Li Yao, that great evil spirit, has finally left.
Master Fangzheng, Master Liaojie, Daoist Chongxu, Hengshan Sanding, and others watched helplessly as Li Yao led a group of Imperial Guards and took away Yu Canghai and the rest of the martial arts community.
They waited until Li Yao and the others gradually disappeared from their sight before exchanging glances, a bitter expression creeping onto their faces.
A grand "slaughtering ceremony" ended in such a way.