"Young Master, it's all my fault, it's all my fault..." Ye Qianzhi's expression was not good, her pretty face full of self-blame.
"Silly girl, what are you saying?" Zhang Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will handle this matter myself."
When faced with trouble, Zhang Yun had no reason to back down.
"Zhang Yun, now that the evidence is here, what else do you have to say!"
"It's laughable that I, the Peak Master, once intended to take you as my disciple!"
Just then, a deep, furious roar suddenly came from the void not far away.
That was Lu Wuyai's voice!
His words almost sealed Zhang Yun's guilt of theft!
As the peak master of Lingzhu Peak, Lu Wuyai had no reason to frame Zhang Yun for no reason, just because of Zhang Zigu.
There's absolutely no need for that.
Immediately afterwards, two figures appeared in the center of the arena: the tall and imposing Lu Wuyai and Zhang Zigu, dressed in flowing white robes.
"Take a closer look, what is this!" Lu Wuyai waved his hand, extremely dissatisfied.
Bang!
A round, jade-like bead was rolling on the ground, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the extremely rare Mystic Water Spirit Pearl, right?" A sharp-eyed person in the audience couldn't help but exclaim.
"This Mysterious Water Spirit Pearl was a birthday gift from this peak master to Zigu's girlfriend. I never expected that the pearl would appear at your residence before it was even delivered to Miss Yun. This is simply outrageous!"
Lu Wuyai stared coldly at Zhang Yun with a face full of anger and disappointment.
Immediately afterwards, one different item after another appeared in Lu Wuyai's storage ring.
Among them were not a lack of elixirs, nor a lack of spiritual weapons, nor a lack of various jewelry, and even furniture appeared before everyone's eyes, causing everyone's hearts to tremble, and their gazes toward Zhang Yun revealed genuine disgust.
"Look at how handsome Zhang Yun is, I never expected him to be such a greedy and shameless scoundrel. He not only stole, but he also didn't spare the family. How greedy can he be?"
“The residential area where Senior Brother Zhang Zigu lives is where he and Zhang Yun have lived for a long time. Zhang Yun is the prime suspect. Now that Peak Master Lu Wuyai has provided solid evidence, has Zhang Yun been punished by the sect?”
"Such a disgrace to the sect should be sentenced to death to set an example!"
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Chapter 97 Sudden Change in Art Style (3rd Update)
At this moment, the entire arena was in an uproar, with curses and condemnations coming one after another.
The disciples of Yunwu Sect were immediately filled with indignation, deeply disgusted and utterly contemptuous of Zhang Yun's actions.
"Anyone who has been to my residence should know that these are all my furniture pieces. This style of furniture is probably unique in the entire Yunwu Sect. And this skull pendant is also very special..."
Zhang Zigu listed everything in the room as if it were his own treasure, and he could explain it in great detail, always able to prove that it was his personal property. This made Zhang Yun, who had been watching all this indifferently, unable to help but curl a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Zhang Yun, now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, what else do you have to say?"
Zhang Zigu's eyes turned cold, and he showed no politeness whatsoever towards Zhang Yun.
Before Zhang Yun could speak, Zhang Zigu continued, "Vice Sect Master, Peak Masters and Elders, you have all seen it. Zhang Yun is the culprit behind the theft from my house. Can we confirm his guilt now?"
"Zigu, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Lu Wuyai asked Zhang Zigu, after all, Zhang Zigu was the direct victim of this incident, and his opinion should be respected.
"According to the rules of Yunwu Sect, those who commit theft can be sentenced to death if the crime is serious. However, considering that Zhang Yun is a first-time offender and his crime does not warrant the death penalty, I suggest that Zhang Yun's cultivation be abolished and he be expelled from Yunwu Sect. Let's just leave it at that."
"Alright, now that it has been confirmed that Zhang Yun is the thief, then according to the sect's rules, this is indeed the appropriate course of action. However, before we proceed, I would like to hear everyone's opinions."
Su Yu, the head of the Enforcement Hall, happened to be present, but being a shrewd man, he wouldn't so easily impose a punishment on Zhang Yun.
After all, the combat power that Zhang Yun just displayed had already reached the level of a prodigy.
Disciples of exceptional talent cannot be treated like ordinary disciples, who can be killed or crippled at will.
Luo Chen and the others seemed to be deep in thought, and none of them immediately expressed their opinions; they were all shrewd and calculating individuals.
In the current situation, all unfavorable factors are pointing towards Zhang Yun.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Yun's theft conviction will be definitively established.
However, they were all people who cherished talent, and the development of the sect also depended on young talents like Zhang Yun, fresh blood to support it. Killing him, crippling him, or expelling him from the sect were all unacceptable.
To save Zhang Yun, a compromise must be taken.
After careful consideration, Qi Zhibai still felt that a prodigy like Zhang Yun was worth nurturing, and his future achievements would certainly not be inferior to any of the prodigies on the list of prodigies.
"Zhang Yun, if you become my disciple today, I will plead with the sect on your behalf."
"Don't worry, the promise I made to you before still stands."
Once Zhang Yun becomes Qi Zhibai's disciple, Qi Zhibai has the right to punish his disciple. As for how to punish him, it's all up to Qi Zhibai.
This way, we can both avoid violating the sect's rules, protect Zhang Yun, and gain such an outstanding disciple as Zhang Yun—killing three birds with one stone.
"Qi Zhibai, I never thought you old bastard would even take in such a slut. I really don't know where your bottom line is."
Lu Wuyai snorted coldly, flicked his hand, and said with a hint of disdain in his voice.
"If Zhang Yun becomes a disciple of my Full Moon Peak, I will certainly train him well and bring him back on the right track."