The Villain has Perished

The man that had suddenly stood up to accuse Shen Lie angrily was one of the men that Shen Lie had killed when he had killed Grand Elder Xifang Bai that day.

This man was a senior outer protégé by the name of Nan Guangnan and he had survived Shen Lie's profound attack due to a profound treasure that he had. It was actually a great profound treasure that could leave behind a fake puppet while he switched places with his puppet.

However, as this was a life saving profound treasure that could only be used only once, it was also an extreme celestial-step profound treasure.

Using up this celestial-step profound treasure was a heart breaking experience for Nan Guangnan.

Nan Guangnan angrily pointed at Shen Lie and repeated, "This protégé is the one that has killed Grand Elder Xifang Bai! I ask for my Holy Saintess and my fellow protégés to seek justice for me!"

Saintess Sheng Feiyan was about to say something as this was her protégé when Saintess Qian Yufeng said with displeasure, "Do you know that interrupting your holy saintess is also a sect's punishment?"

Although her voice was soft but her profound voice could be heard by the more than 10 000 protégés in this place.

Nan Guangnan who was not familiar with Holy Saintess Qian Yufeng's style was startled and shocked as he quickly kneeled down for forgiveness, "Please forgive my insolent, Your Holy Saintess. But I am the witness of this Shen Lie's crime! It took me several days before I can move my body again and I was only too eager not to let this man harm the good reputation of our cultivation sect!"

Saintess Qian Yufeng pretended to ask, "You are saying that a lowly first realm cultivator can kill a 6th realm cultivator like Grand Elder Xifang Bai? Are you joking with me?"

As she was questioning Nan Guangnan, Shen Lie was frowning why this evil man was still alive and he quickly guessed that he had a life saving profound treasure.

In the cultivation world, there are all kinds of profound treasures and even an experienced cultivator like Shen Lie did not know all the profound treasures that are in existence.

Nan Guangnan quickly answered Saintess Qian Yufeng, "This Shen Lie must have some kind of a profound treasure. You can search his body and his spatial treasures. I am sure that he has some kind of a profound treasure."

When he had said that, many of the protégés that had gathered were all nodding.

This actually included Shen Lie's own cohort as well, especially Shortie Lai, Di Shitian and Lie Dun.

Shortie Lai was looking lecherous at Jie Ying's short skirt that exposed her thighs and the curves on her bosoms; if Shen Lie is out of the way then he can play with Jie Ying.

That was what Di Shitian and Lie Dun were thinking too.

Actually, they did not fear Shen Lie as he was renown as the weakest protégé in their cohort but he had somehow survived the experiential training to make it through as an official outer protégé.

With Xiong Ba and Chu Feng out of the way, they were actually thinking of becoming the new bosses of their cohort, especially when they already had Elder Li Hong under their control.

In the meantime, Fairy Yue Shuwen, Nangong Shu and Elder Hua Zixia were all curiously looking at Shen Lie and Nan Guangnan now.

Actually 7000 out of the 10 000 plus protégés that had gathered today were actually all outer protégés and they had come all from over the holy land of the former Holy Maiden Sanctuary.

Most of the outer protégés would serve no less than 10 years before they could return to their own cultivation sects.

Needless to say, many of the outer protégés here all had an extraordinary background and they were often the scions of the cultivation sect leaders, elders or senior protégés.

This included Nan Guangnan who was the son of an elder from the Azure Dragon Sect. If Nan Guangnan chooses to stay in the Holy Maiden Sanctuary or rather the Holy Carnation Sanctuary now, sooner or later he would be promoted to an elder as he was also a 4th realm cultivator at the Silver Core Cultivation.

Only a very few such as Shen Lie or those within the holy land of the former Holy Maiden Sanctuary were recruited nearby if they are strong enough to be an outer protégé. However, this was very difficult as most of the commoners have no cultivation resources to back them up.

"Shen Lie, step forward." Saintess Qian Yufeng commanded him and gave him a charming smile.

Shen Lie shrugged his shoulders as he knows that she would be asking him to explain himself. This was a typical response.

He just answered nonchalantly, "Protégé Shen Lie awaits the instructions of the Holy Saintess."

But at the same time, he was also sighing softly; it was because Saintess Qian Yufeng was too beautiful and charming today. He had actually regretted that he had banged her and he had now lost 2 saintesses for his Carnation Goddess Painting.

Saintess Qian Yufeng smiled charmingly to him, "Protégé Shen Lie. As a low level protégé, you are not allowed to speak."

Shen Lie: …

If I am not allowed to speak, then how can I defend myself?

Saintess Qian Yufeng turned to Nan Guangnan to say, "However, I can't trust your words alone as senior protégé. I am a fair saintess. If you can at least 10 people to back your words then I shall believe in you. Naturally the more people that you can find, the more trustworthy you are."

Shen Lie: …

Saintess Sheng Feiyan: …

Fairy Yue Shuwen, Elder Hua Zixia and Nangong Shu: …

Jie Ying, Mei Xuan: …

And many more were all stunned by this illogical judgement.

They had all heard that Saintess Qian Yufeng was quite temperament and it seemed that it was true after all.

It was no wonder why she was ranked the number 1 saintess that most of her hatred enemies would want to screw the most.

Many of the protégés felt that Shen Lie must be feeling screwed by the Saintess Qian Yufeng and he would want to screw her too for screwing him so badly.

Shen Lie totally had no chance to defend himself because he was a low level protégé.

But none of the protégés dared to say a word because the words of a Holy Saintess is an edict on its own.

Saintess Qian Yufeng casually smiled to Nan Guangnan, "Show me your proof, Protégé Nan Guangnan."

Nan Guangnan was delighted and he found not just 10 but 40 other protégés that could vouch for his 'honesty'.

He was not exactly telling a lie when he had accused Shen Lie.

It was true that he had witnessed Shen Lie killing Grand Elder Xifang Bai and Shen Lie had even tried to kill him as well.

Saintess Qian Yufeng smiled charmingly at Nan Guangnan and the protégés that had stepped forward to vouch for him.

Then she giggled softly, "Take them all away and thrown them into prison to await my questioning later."

Everyone was startled, including Shen Lie: …

Nan Guangnan was stunned, "Your Holy Saintess… this… did I hear it wrong?"

Saintess Qian Yufeng smiled, "No, you didn't hear it wrong. Grand Elder Xifang Bai is traitor of the Holy Carnation Sanctuary and he tried to assassinate me. So, I have him killed. Is there a problem? I merely give Shen Lie a profound treasure to do the job for me. As for you and the rest of the proteges that are with you, all are you seem to be quite close to Xifang Bai. Therefore, I am imprisoning all of you to await my judgement later."

At one stroke, she had caught many of the protégés that were secretly allied with Xifang Bai.

Shen Lie had realized her plan by now and he was looking quite impressed by her too.