No one believed it.
Even the followers Bai Guanlin brought with him didn't believe it.
Li Daoyan even scoffed directly, "Bai Guanlin, a real man should take responsibility for his deeds, this really suits your style as a hypocrite."
Ying Hongye also mocked, "You're all smiles to people's faces, but you're a different person behind their backs. Bai Guanlin, it's a waste of your talent not to take to the stage."
Bai Guanlin laughed in rage: "It really wasn't me, it's Ji Changsheng trying to frame me."
Li Daoyan burst out laughing, "Bai Guanlin, do you think I'm a fool? How could Ji Changsheng possibly harm himself?"
Bai Guanlin: "..."
How he hated this.
The followers looked at each other, unable to speak in the face of this situation.
Because they also thought it was Bai Guanlin who did it.
If it wasn't Bai Guanlin, then it must have been the Protector by his side.
After all, Bai Guanlin was of a special status and there must be Protectors from the Bai Family ensuring his safety.
Ying Hongye also thought so.
Seeing that Bai Guanlin was not pretending, Ying Hongye frowned and said, "Bai Guanlin, you actually let the Protector act on your behalf to bully the weak. This breaks the rules of the Mystic Temple. Do you want to receive punishment at the Discipline Hall?"
Bai Guanlin was infuriated, feeling like he can't clear his name no matter what he did, and retorted angrily, "Ying Hongye, what nonsense are you talking about? Protectors are not allowed on the Mystic Temple grounds, this is a strict rule. How could I have broken it?"
Ying Hongye was half in doubt.
The Mystic Temple indeed does not allow disciples to have Protectors lingering on the mountain.
As the number one Immortal Sect in this world, the Mystic Temple's spiritual energy is the richest here, and it naturally provides the best conditions for cultivation.
These benefits are only open to the temple's members and will never be taken advantage of by outsiders.
Moreover, the Mystic Temple's rule has always been to solve conflicts among individuals of the same generation internally. The seniors of Mystic Temple never allow bullying of the juniors.
Ying Hongye had her own Protector before, but due to the rules of the Mystic Temple, she joined the place alone.
Likewise with Bai Guanlin.
But after all, Bai Guanlin is the youngest son of Fairy Linglong.
Can the rules of the Mystic Temple bind them? Can it bind Bai Guanlin?
Ying Hongye doubted it.
So did the others.
Bai Guanlin felt this skepticism and was even more frustrated, "You all don't believe me? Everything I said was the truth."
Li Daoyan scoffed, "It is said that appearances can be deceptive. I always thought you were a hypocrite reaping undeserved rewards. It's a good thing Ji Changsheng is strong, I would have been killed by your ambush."
Angered to the point of losing his mind, Bai Guanlin blurted out, "Li Daoyan, you're asking for it."
Li Daoyan was startled and immediately took out a defensive amulet, "Everyone saw it, Bai Guanlin threatened me. If anything happens to me, it's certainly Bai Guanlin's doing."
"You ...."
Bai Guanlin's eyes were red.
But he forcefully controlled his anger.
Ji Changsheng's respect for him increased slightly because of this.
It's normal for young people who haven't experienced such a situation to lose control of their emotions, but those who can manage their emotions in time show great potential to become a manipulator.
He certainly can't stay around any longer.
Unaware of Ji Changsheng's increasing desire to kill him, Bai Guanlin took a deep breath and calmly said, "Fine, since everyone is sticking to their own opinions, then let's report it to the Discipline Hall and let the Law Enforcement Elder preside over justice."
Hearing Bai Guanlin say this, Ying Hongye's pupils shrank slightly. After looking at Ji Changsheng, she finally confirmed that Bai Guanlin might have been framed this time.
Li Daoyan hadn't responded yet, similarly blurted out, "Everyone knows your background, will the Discipline Hall really enforce justice impartially?"
Ying Hongye kicked Li Daoyan and chided him softly, "Watch your mouth."
Li Daoyan murmured, "It's true, this matter is obviously Bai Guanlin's doing."
Bai Guanlin couldn't be bothered to interact with Li Daoyan any longer. He just glared resentfully at Ji Changsheng, then nodded to a male follower standing next to him, "Go invite the Discipline Hall's Law Enforcement Elder."
Ji Changsheng, who was pale and bleeding from the corner of his mouth, "struggled" to walk over from a distance, then whispered to Ying Hongye, "Whose side is the Law Enforcement Elder of the Discipline Hall on?"
Ying Hongye kept her composure and whispered back, "The Law Enforcement Elder is on the Master's side, but he has always enforced law impartially."
Ji Changsheng was slightly relieved.
He completely ignored Ying Hongye's last sentence.
As long as the Elder was on the Master's side, that's all that mattered.
Ying Hongye might have suspected the truth, but it didn't matter.
The Enforcement Elder from the Discipline Hall could obviously see the truth, but it also didn't matter.
What mattered was the irreconcilable hatred between the Bai Family and the Master.
And he would definitely take the Master's side.
It's not a gamble.
But it's the truth he realized after working at the end of the universe for two years in his previous life.
...
Soon.
The Enforcement Elder of the Discipline Hall arrived at the scene.
On his way here, he had already known what had happened.
Upon arrival, he first looked at Ji Changsheng.
Then he twitched.
The truth was clear.
Because Ji Changsheng had used an Illusion Technique.
He hesitated to hurt himself.
With Ji Changsheng's current late-Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation, his illusions could easily fool these disciples, but it was impossible to fool the Dharma Eye of the Law Enforcement Elder from the Discipline Hall.
Upon seeing the arrival of the Enforcement Elder, Bai Guanlin was overjoyed. He took the initiative to salute and quickly said, "I pray that Elder will uphold justice for me."
The Enforcement Elder took another deep look at Ji Changsheng, then his face turned cold, "This is just nonsense!"
Ji Changsheng's face remained unchanged.
Bai Guanlin's face showed a hint of joy.
But then the Elder's next sentence immediately plunged Bai Guanlin into the darkness and complexity of the real world.
"I uphold justice impartially and without favoritism. Before coming here, someone had appealed to me to let you off lightly. But if I do not punish you slightly, how can I guarantee that you won't make a big mistake in the future? Bai Guanlin, from this moment forward, you will retreat and reflect on your actions for three days in your cave dwelling as a caution. If you commit another offense, there will be severe punishments."
Bai Guanlin was dumbfounded, "Elder, I'm being wronged."
The Enforcement Elder frowned, his voice not so friendly anymore, "How audacious! Ji Changsheng's bruising is clear for all to see, are you questioning the Elder that I am framing you?"
Bai Guanlin was not afraid of the Enforcement Elder, after all, he was Fairy Linglong's youngest son. Even though the Enforcement Elder had made his stance clear, Bai Guanlin only raised his chin defiantly and shouted angrily, "I don't accept this!""
Without arguing any more, the Enforcement Elder waved his sleeve and brought Bai Guanlin back to Mount Misty Cloud, and sealed him inside his cave dwelling.
Bai Guanlin's followers dispersed like birds
Li Daoyan was overjoyed, "The Law Enforcement Elder has a keen eye and judges fairly. I'll send him a banner later.""
Ying Hongye: "..."
She looked at Ji Changsheng in shock, feeling that she had learned quite a bit.
"Junior uncle, could you clear my doubts?"
Ji Changsheng calmly stated, "I realized something a long time ago - the truth doesn't matter, choosing sides does!"