The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 319 - 319 319 Cannot be Punished

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Cannot be Punished Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Cannot be Punished Lin Yan’s smile faded, and he looked at Jing Yan, his gaze carrying a hint of helplessness.

He had tried his best!

However, now that the Punishment Hall Master Ying Youque had personally appeared, even if he wanted to take Jing Yan and leave this place, he was powerless.

Ying Youque was one of the elders of Dao Yi Academy, one of the most powerful figures.

Even Lin Yan could not go against Ying Youque’s will.

“Jing Yan, come with us to the Criminal Punishment Hall,” Ying Youque said, his eyes landing on Jing Yan.

“Hall Master, I think we should execute this boy right here, to set an example!

Even if his talent is high, he cannot be above the laws of Dao Yi Academy,” a younger martial artist who had come with Ying Youque suddenly said.

Ying Youque looked at the younger martial artist, not speaking immediately, seemingly considering whether to execute Jing Yan on the spot.

“Do you know who I am?” the martial artist asked Jing Yan with a sinister smile.

“Are you famous?

Should I know you?” Jing Yan stared at him, his tone unamiable.

Jing Yan could sense the murderous intent from this man.

However, Jing Yan indeed did not recognize him, nor did he understand why this man harbored such intense animosity towards him.

But Jing Yan was sure of one thing: this person was definitely an enemy, for who else would bear such strong murderous intent if not an enemy?

“My name is Qian Zhen!” the martial artist said with a cold smile, revealing his name.

Jing Yan’s heart chilled!

He immediately thought of Qian Bo—Qian Bo and Qian Zhen must be related.

“Who are you to Qian Bo?” Jing Yan asked immediately.

“Heh heh, it seems you haven’t forgotten Qian Bo who died by your hand.

Listen well, Qian Bo was my younger brother.

The moment you killed my brother, you should have foreseen this day!” a cold light flashed in Qian Zhen’s eyes.

Jing Yan’s expression slightly hardened!

He certainly did not know that Qian Bo had a brother in Dao Yi Academy.

Moreover, it seemed that this Qian Zhen, also a student from the Inner Court, was a martial artist of the Dao Spirit Realm judging by his aura.

“Kid, you know Zhang Min, right?” seeing Jing Yan silent, Qian Zhen spoke again.

Jing Yan’s eyebrows raised, his gaze sharply turning, staring intensely at Qian Zhen.

“It seems you indeed know this Zhang Min!” Qian Zhen sneered, “This Zhang Min was not bad, just a bit foolish.

I gave her a chance to live if she would identify you as the killer of my brother Qian Bo, but she refused to betray you.

I had no choice but to kill her personally.”

Jing Yan clenched his teeth fiercely.

The already subsiding murderous intent surged forth once again.

“Haha, it seems you really cared about this Zhang Min!” Qian Zhen, seeing Jing Yan’s expression, became even more pleased, “Tsk tsk, you don’t know how she died, do you?

She didn’t die instantly.

I first destroyed her Fog Vortex, then crushed her Martial Arts Meridians one by one, and about a week later, she took her own life.”

Qian Zhen wore an expression of enjoyment.

“You beast!” Jing Yan felt his heart was about to explode.

His anger seemed to set his entire body ablaze!

Zhang Min died because of him.

Qian Zhen sneered, the angrier and more pained Jing Yan was, the happier he became.

Initially, he didn’t need to elaborate on Zhang Min’s death, but after seeing how much Jing Yan cared about her, he deliberately detailed how he tortured her, driving Jing Yan to despair.

“She brought it upon herself; don’t blame me—I gave her a chance, and she didn’t treasure it,” Qian Zhen shook his head, “She deserved her death!”

“Beast, shut your mouth!” Jing Yan roared furiously.

His clenched palms were so tight that his fingernails dug into his flesh, causing blood to seep out, but Jing Yan was oblivious to the pain, his chest filled with boundless fury.

“Haha, it appears this little bastard knows now what it’s like to lose someone he cares about,” Qian Zhen said maliciously.

In reality, he didn’t care much for his half-brother.

But even if Qian Zhen didn’t care about Qian Bo’s life or death, he couldn’t tolerate someone killing Qian Bo.

In his view, Jing Yan must die!

“Hall Master, please allow me to personally execute this little bastard!” Qian Zhen turned to Ying Youque and bowed.

“Swoosh!”

At that moment, a golden figure swiftly flew from the sky, landing amidst the crowd.

All eyes on the scene turned to stare.

“Elder Ying Youque,” the golden figure appeared very young.

If judged only by appearance, he seemed younger than Qian Zhen, probably around thirty years old.

However, the expressions of everyone present, whether Ying Youque, Lin Yan, Mu Xi, or others, were very serious.

“Ambassador Bing Ruo!” Ying Youque actually paid a slight homage to the young martial artist in the golden robe.

This young martial artist in the golden robe was one of the envoys from the side of the Dean.

By the Dean’s side, there always were two envoys following him.

The task of these two envoys was to convey messages on behalf of the Dean.

To some extent, these two envoys represented the Dean himself.

That is why Ying Youque was so courteous to this envoy named Bing Ruo.

“Are you Jing Yan?” the envoy named Bing Ruo looked at Jing Yan and asked.

“Indeed, I am!” Jing Yan replied.

“Elder Ying Youque, by order of the Vice Chancellor, I am here to inform you that Jing Yan is innocent!” Bing Ruo nodded to Jing Yan before turning to Ying Youque.

“Hmm?”

“What?” Ying Youque was slightly stunned.

Not only Ying Youque,width the other people on scene seemed a bit dazed.

When Bing Ruo arrived, everyone was speculating about his purpose, but no one expected the envoy Bing Ruo was actually there to inform Ying Youque of Jing Yan’s innocence.

Moreover, the envoy Bing Ruo also mentioned that it was by the order of the Vice Chancellor.

The Vice Chancellor was also paying attention to Jing Yan?

Ying Youque was paying attention to Jing Yan because Ying Youque was the master of the Criminal Punishment Hall.

Jing Yan had violated the rules of Dao Yi Academy, and given that many did not wish Jing Yan to be executed by the Criminal Punishment Hall, Ying Youque had personally stepped in to handle the matter.

But now, even the Vice Chancellor was interfering in this matter, which was quite unusual.

“Envoy Bing Ruo, does the Vice Chancellor intend to meddle in the affairs of my Criminal Punishment Hall?” Ying Youque was visibly displeased.

“I’m not sure about the specifics; I am merely relaying the message.

The Vice Chancellor personally instructed me to tell you that Jing Yan is innocent, and the Criminal Punishment Hall cannot prosecute Jing Yan!” Bing Ruo smiled and said.