Chapter 113: When the Nest Is Overturned, No Egg Is Left Unbroken
"Imperial law is imperial law, and school rules are school rules. The path of cultivation has always been a matter of chance and opportunity. In the hundred thousand years since the Primordial Wilds were first shaped, and the eight thousand years since Great Chu was founded, every nook and cranny of the world has inevitably harbored all manner of strange and questionable things."
"You all know the headmaster's position. So long as you apply yourselves to your studies and do not dabble in heretical practices, even a few small secrets will not be pried into."
"In past years, inner hall disciples who went out for training exercises did sometimes suffer losses, but at least the cause and effect could always be traced. This incident alone has yielded nothing after repeated investigation, and the damage to our reputation is severe."
"You may think that if the investigation truly runs dry, the matter will simply be dropped. But I would advise you not to indulge in that naive fantasy. Above the county government sits the prefectural government. If the county magistrate cannot contain this matter and it gets referred to the prefecture, and specialists are dispatched to investigate..."
"The question is no longer whether I have evidence or not. What you all need to think carefully about is this: when the nest is overturned, no egg is left unbroken. If we cannot quickly expose the culprit who harmed our fellow disciples, and the prefectural investigators come down to look into things, will those little secrets you've been keeping under the table stay hidden?"
"When that moment comes, if you try to explain that it was merely a personal interest of yours, do you think anyone will believe you?"
Those few sentences landed with devastating force.
Some people broke on the spot.
"Which son of a dog was it?"