Duan Zhengchun transmigrates to Yin Zhiping

"That person is you?!"

Duan Zhengchun clenched his fists, slowly took a step forward, stared intently into Zhao Zhijing's eyes, and asked coldly.

"I don't know what you're talking about! What do you want to do? Do you intend to disobey the sect leader's orders?!"

Zhao Zhijing took a step back, speaking with a cold smile as he drew his sword halfway out of his hand!

At the same time, all the disciples around also made the motion of drawing their swords!

All the people Zhao Zhijing brought were disciples of Wang Chuyi and Hao Datong!

"Junior Brother Yin, let's talk about this when we get back."

Seeing the tense situation before him, Cui Zhifang secretly shook his head at Duan Zhengchun and whispered something.

Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, curled his lip and snorted coldly, ignoring Zhao Zhijing, and turned to walk down the mountain.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of disciples escorted Lin Zhiyuan and Duan Zhengchun down the mountain and back to Chongyang Palace.

When Duan Zhengchun entered the main hall, he found it already full of people. Qiu Chuji sat in the main seat, with Wang Chuyi and Hao Datong sitting on either side.

The remaining disciples stood in two rows, each with a different expression.

As Duan Zhengchun reappeared before everyone after more than half a month, all eyes were on him.

After seeing this scene, he was almost certain that the figure that flashed by in front of the Tomb of the Living Dead must be a member of the Quanzhen Sect.

As for whether it was Zhao Zhijing, he didn't have any evidence yet, but it must be a disciple of Wang Chuyi or Hao Datong. Their goal was to kick him out of the list of candidates for chief disciple and let the future position of sect leader fall into their hands.

Where were you an hour ago?!

Qiu Chuji looked at Duan Zhengchun with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice.

"Disciple doesn't understand what Master means by that?"

Duan Zhengchun feigned ignorance and asked a question in return.

"Answer whatever your master asks you! Where were you an hour ago?"

Before Qiu Chuji could speak, Wang Chuyi, who was standing to the side, had already taken over the conversation.

"Naturally, it's on Chaomu Cliff. My master punished me to reflect on my mistakes at my grandmaster's grave. Where else could I go besides there?"

Duan Zhengchun stood tall and answered loudly.

"Nonsense! Someone clearly saw you leave Chaomu Cliff without permission and get entangled with Xiaolongnu, the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, in front of the Tomb of the Living Dead! How dare you lie?!"

Wang Chuyi slammed his hand on the table and demanded an explanation in a stern voice.

"Oh? Who saw it? Did my martial uncle witness it himself?"

Duan Zhengchun looked puzzled and asked a follow-up question.

"Since it wasn't something our senior uncle witnessed with his own eyes, what is his purpose in making such a baseless accusation?"

Duan Zhengchun did not back down. He glanced at Wang Chuyi and revealed a meaningful expression.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang's expression changed instantly; no one had ever dared to speak to him like that before!

"How dare you! This is your business, what does it have to do with anyone else?! How can you be so disrespectful and insubordinate?!"

Seeing his master being targeted, Zhao Zhijing immediately stood up, pointing a finger at Duan Zhengchun with a face full of anger.

"You're the one who's being insolent! I'm talking to my martial uncle, when did it become your place to interrupt?! Who taught you that?!"

Duan Zhengchun turned directly to face Zhao Zhijing, his voice icy.

【You actually jumped out on your own! I was just afraid you wouldn't be able to keep your composure!】

"you..."

Faced with Duan Zhengchun's indiscriminate retaliation, Zhao Zhijing was speechless for a moment.

"What do you mean, 'you'?! Judging from the way things are going tonight, it seems like they won't stop until they've torn me to pieces, huh?!"

"Then let me ask you, senior brother, even if someone really saw me go to the Tomb of the Living Dead, so what? Why go to such lengths, sending people to bring me back from Chaomu Cliff?!"

Duan Zhengchun looked coldly at Zhao Zhijing and continued to press for answers.

"Our sect has long established rules that the Tomb of the Living Dead is a forbidden area, and disciples are not allowed to trespass! There is clearly a boundary marker outside the ancient tomb, can't you see it?!"

"You trespassed into the Ancient Tomb Sect's territory, violating the sect's rules. Furthermore, your entanglement with that Little Dragon Girl only compounded your mistakes! Shouldn't you be brought back to be punished?!"

"Furthermore, their qualification for the sect's martial arts tournament after March should also be revoked!"

Zhao Zhijing also got angry and questioned loudly in front of everyone.

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun curled his lip, sneered inwardly, took two steps closer to Zhao Zhijing, and said coldly, "Since the Tomb of the Living Dead is a forbidden area, who saw me go there? If they broke the rules, shouldn't they also be punished in the same way?!"

"In the dead of night, sneaking around to the Tomb of the Living Dead, what are you up to?! If I remember correctly, the Ancient Tomb Sect is all women, right? What are you, a grown man, thinking of going to a woman's territory in the middle of the night?!"

"What if word gets out? Wouldn't that ruin the reputation of the Quanzhen Sect?!"

Zhao Zhijing was speechless for a moment, and nervously glanced at Wang Chuyi behind him, not knowing what to do.

"Could that person be you, senior brother?"

Duan Zhengchun looked at Zhao Zhijing with great interest and asked with a smile.

"How could this be?! It couldn't be me!"

Zhao Zhijing waved his hand dismissively, denying it without hesitation.

Duan Zhengchun's words just now made it very clear that if he admits it now, he will still be subject to the rules of the sect.

"Then I ask you, who exactly is the person who reported me for trespassing into the Tomb of the Living Dead and having a secret meeting with the leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect?! I want to confront him face to face!"

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Duan Zhengchun turned around and looked at everyone present, then raised his voice and asked.

At this moment, everyone fell silent. No one dared to look Duan Zhengchun in the eye, for fear of getting involved.

"So you're saying nobody saw it at all? Then I don't understand, when did the Quanzhen Sect become so indiscriminate, arbitrarily accusing innocent people?"

Duan Zhengchun's smile vanished, and he questioned everyone with displeasure.

"Zhiping! Stop talking nonsense!"

"Junior brother, since you say someone saw Zhiping violate the sect's rules, who exactly is that person?"

Qiu Chuji loudly stopped Duan Zhengchun, then turned to Wang Chuyi and asked in a low voice.

"this..."

Wang Chuyi looked troubled and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Since no one saw it, it must have been a misunderstanding. However, Zhi Ping was indeed disrespectful and spoke rudely, and the month he was punished to reflect on his mistakes at Chaomu Cliff has not yet ended."

"Then punish him by making him continue to reflect on his mistakes in the back garden, extending the period by ten days. Have people guard him day and night, and he is not allowed to step out of the back garden without permission!"

Qiu Chuji stopped asking questions, turned around and looked at Duan Zhengchun with a serious expression, and loudly issued the order.

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent, and no one dared to say anything more. Lin Zhiyuan, who had been bound hand and foot, was also untied and locked in the back garden with Duan Zhengchun.

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The back garden.

Duan Zhengchun sauntered into the main hall, dusted off the chair, and slowly sat down.

"I never imagined there was such a place in the church."

Duan Zhengchun looked around and casually said something.

Besides the main hall, there are three side rooms in the backyard, but they look like they have been abandoned for a long time, covered with cobwebs and dust.

Lin Zhiyuan stood dejectedly at the door, fiddling with the hem of his clothes, looking as timid as a woman.

Seeing that he hadn't responded for a while, Duan Zhengchun turned his head and glanced at him, then slowly said, "I'm sorry, Junior Brother Lin, I've dragged you into this. But don't worry, I'll definitely find a way to make it up to you after I get out of here."

Lin Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly looked up at Duan Zhengchun and said softly, "Senior brother, you didn't actually go to the Tomb of the Living Dead, did you?"

Several times I woke up in the night and found you weren't in the thatched hut...

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun was stunned. He hadn't expected that Lin Zhiyuan had already discovered his secret nighttime outings!

Just then, footsteps sounded, and Qiu Chuji slowly appeared at the door.

"Master!"

Upon seeing this, Duan Zhengchun hurriedly stood up and, feeling guilty, bowed to Lin Zhiyuan as well.

"Go and tidy up your place first."

Qiu Chuji waved his hand at Lin Zhiyuan and said something expressionlessly.

Lin Zhiyuan agreed and hurriedly turned to leave.

Then Qiu Chuji slowly walked up to Duan Zhengchun, sat down in the chair Duan Zhengchun had just sat in, and said in a deep voice: "Don't think that you can fool everyone just because you are eloquent! You know best whether you have been to the Tomb of the Living Dead or not!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun's expression changed slightly, and his heart tightened...

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