Chapter 642 - 639: Caning Punishment
"Hmph!" Huang Zheng sneered and said, "Ling Chen, don’t think that just because you saved the Pavilion Master you can avoid punishment. Let me tell you, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Your actions have already violated the major taboos of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Not killing you would hardly quell the anger of the Pavilion."
"Kill me?" Ling Chen was taken aback and looked towards Huang Zheng with a hint of sternness in his eyes. He hadn’t offended him, so why target him? Could it be because he refused his request to become his disciple yesterday? If so, Huang Zheng is certainly narrow-minded.
"Huang Zheng, stop always shouting about fighting and killing. The Pavilion Master hasn’t even spoken, what are you rushing for?" Liang Tian spoke unhurriedly: "Although Ling Chen is at fault, he was also pushed to the brink. If anyone else were in his situation, I believe they would find it hard to make a choice."
Hearing this, Su Mei asked, "So, what does Elder Liang suggest we do with Ling Chen?"
"Mercy beyond the law. Ling Chen’s mistake isn’t a major one. Haven’t you all checked? The poison he used isn’t lethal. It’s evident that he didn’t intend to harm us, and considering his reasons, I think lenient treatment is possible."
Huang Zheng frowned and said, "Liang Tian, just letting him off like this, isn’t it too frivolous? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re scheming, I’m telling you, don’t even think about it!"
"Old Huang, you’re at this age, yet so petty, just because Ling Chen refused you. Over such a trivial matter, you actually hold a grudge and seek to put him to death, you’ve lived all these years in vain," Liang Tian unhesitatingly fired back.
"Enough, Liang Tian, stop making excuses for him. Don’t forget, you’re also from Yangxin Pavilion, since when did Yangxin Pavilion’s people start speaking for outsiders?"
"I’m just speaking based on the facts, stop being unreasonable."
As their argument grew louder, Su Mei began to speak with a headache, "Both of you, please say less."
Seeing the Pavilion Master had spoken, Huang Zheng and Liang Tian both obediently shut their mouths.
"Ling Chen, I consider you a friend, but what you did has disappointed me. Considering you’ve once helped Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I won’t make things difficult for you. Fifty lashings and expel from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, don’t come back here again, you’re not welcome."