Chapter 1421: Making Use of the Situation
Chapter 1421: Making Use of the Situation
In a certain sense, Wanxiang Daoist Palace was like an independent kingdom.Its territory consisted of the main palace and its various side palaces. Its population consisted of all members of the Daoist Palace. Internally, it formed a complete and highly independent system, encompassing not only personnel authority and resource allocation but even judicial matters. Ordinary outsiders could not interfere in its internal affairs. This was why the Daoist Palace could seal itself off and forbid entry or exit. It had the confidence to do so.
In theory, outsiders found it difficult to intervene in the Daoist Palace’s internal affairs. However, Beichen Hall was known for its assertiveness. When it came to secret societies, that assertiveness would rise to another level. Moreover, Qi Xuansu had come from the Daoist Palace and might even become a Palace Master.
Qi Xuansu had also stated that he would go with Sun Hewu to report the matter to Great Sage Shi.
This way, he avoided giving others grounds for criticism while also forcing Great Sage Shi to take a clear position, since he had maintained an ambiguous stance.
Qi Xuansu was fairly confident that Great Sage Shi would agree, since that female instructor was made to commit suicide.
If she had truly committed suicide, Great Sage Shi would likely not approve of Qi Xuansu making a big move. But since it was murder, Qi Xuansu had leverage. Great Sage Shi could not easily object. After all, Huangfu Ji was watching. He had to care about the Daoist Order’s reputation and public image.
These people must have lost their minds to come up with such a move. It was as if they put a noose around their own necks and handed the other end of the rope to Qi Xuansu. They thought Qi Xuansu would not dare strangle them because he would face moral condemnation and spend the rest of his life tormented by guilt.
But Qi Xuansu was not some naive rookie.
He never played by the rules. Whether he was framed or slandered, he would not get entangled in it, nor would he try to prove his innocence.
If he tried to prove his innocence, he would be led by the nose.
When Wang Jiaohe sent people to arrest Qi Xuansu’s secretary, Qi Xuansu did not argue about guilt or innocence. Instead, he focused on procedure. If the procedure was improper, Chen Jianchou must be released. The same principle applied here.