Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 404: Chapter 404: Is it hard to apologize? Chapter 404: Chapter 404: Is it hard to apologize? Oh?

Ye Cangyuan’s gray-white long eyebrows twitched slightly.

“Using backdoor connections?”

“Are you saying that someone used backdoor connections to get onto this bloodshed battlefield, to get in front of this Vice Pavilion Master?”

As he finished speaking, his voice suddenly turned sharp, filled with killing intent.

The entire crowd immediately fell silent as if in a cold sweat.

Everyone had experienced just how ruthless and iron-handed Ye Cangyuan was in military discipline.

No one dared to deceive him.

Because those who tried were met with bloody consequences!

Some even lost their lives.

Suddenly hearing Li Shiqian’s accusation that someone used backdoor connections,

everyone felt a tremor in their hearts.

At this point, was there really someone with such a thick head?

And they were reported right in front of Ye Cangyuan?

Many people started whispering among themselves.

“Jiang Fan used backdoor connections? Would he dare?”

“I don’t believe it either, but he and Nangong Xiaoyun are overly close.”

“Maybe Nangong Xiaoyun, relying on her position in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, fears no punishment and gives Jiang Fan some advantages?”

“I also find it suspicious. Jiang Fan is clearly a disciple without a Spirit Root. Does he really have the strength to undertake a Heaven Level task?”

…

Nangong Xiaoyun was taken aback for a moment, then her face darkened, and she scolded, “Li Shiqian, what do you mean by this?”

Saying Jiang Fan used backdoor connections, wasn’t that saying she opened the door?

Li Shiqian replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, “If someone wishes to keep it unknown, they should not have done it in the first place.”

“Senior Sister Nangong knows in her heart.”

“Nonsense!” she said angrily. “Vice Pavilion Master Ye, she is falsely accusing me!”

Ye Cangyuan did not say more.

Instead, he coldly scanned the surroundings like a flash of lightning: “Who is Jiang Fan?”

A faint call made everyone’s hearts tremble.

Even Xia Chaoge could not help but sweat for Jiang Fan.

Nangong Xiaoyun really did not use their close relationship to benefit Jiang Fan in obtaining a Spirit Beast, did she?

If that was truly the case, Jiang Fan would have a hard time explaining himself.

Jiang Fan remained calm and cupped his hands, saying, “The disciple is here.”

Although he didn’t know exactly what level his task was classified as,

from Nangong Xiaoyun’s initial reaction, who hadn’t recognized him and exclaimed “Finally, someone accepted this task,”

he could infer that the task’s level was not low.

Nangong Xiaoyun wouldn’t have bothered to complicate things by helping him cheat.

Ye Cangyuan examined Jiang Fan and nodded slightly: “Calm in the face of events, your temperament is commendable.”

The onlookers were all shocked by his demeanor.

As the person in question, Jiang Fan remained as steady as a mountain.

Indeed, his temperament was rare.

“If you cheated, this Vice Pavilion Master will deal with you strictly according to the law!”

“If it is a wrongful accusation, this Vice Pavilion Master will seek justice for you!”

Ye Cangyuan declared forcefully.

Jiang Fan calmly cupped his hands: “Please, Vice Pavilion Master Ye, make a wise judgment!”

Ye Cangyuan nodded.

He turned to look at Li Shiqian and asked, “Why do you believe Jiang Fan used backdoor connections?”

Li Shiqian, filled with defiance, replied, “Reporting to Vice Pavilion Master Ye.”

“I know Jiang Fan’s strength; he is at the First Level of Core Formation.”

“And the Heaven Level task requires at least Second Level of Core Formation strength to complete.”

“So, how could he dare to accept such a task?”

“Moreover, he has an exceptionally close relationship with Nangong Xiaoyun.”

“So, the disciple reasonably suspects that he used backdoor connections to get his name registered for the Heaven Level task for the purpose of obtaining a Spirit Beast.”

“Please, Vice Pavilion Master Ye, investigate thoroughly.”

Is that so?

Ye Cangyuan was not very familiar with the elite disciples of the Nine-Sect.

It turned out that Jiang Fan’s strength was not at the topmost level.

In that case, it was indeed questionable for him to undertake a Heaven Level task.

“Jiang Fan, present your task’s Jade Scroll.”

“This Vice Pavilion Master will see what task you are actually undertaking.”

Ye Cangyuan said.

Li Shiqian showed a hint of coldness.

If you dare to cheat, you will eventually meet Judge Bao.

You can’t blame her for this.

Liang Feiyan muttered in amazement, “Is it possible?”

“Would Nangong Xiaoyun really be so reckless as to manipulate the task records?”

“If true, Jiang Fan would be in serious trouble.”

The crowd also began to discuss.

Everyone was speculating about the possible consequences if the cheating was confirmed.

Jiang Fan calmly took out the task’s Jade Scroll: “Please, Vice Pavilion Master Ye, have a look.”

Ye Cangyuan took it immediately.

His eyes scanned it, and his expression suddenly changed. He said in a deep voice, “Do you truly intend to carry out this task?”

What?

From that tone… Could there really be a problem with the task?

Xia Chaoge’s heart instantly jumped.

Li Shiqian’s face showed satisfaction as she scoffed,

“I told you, he doesn’t have the qualifications to undertake a Heaven Level task!”

“Being able to take on an Earth Level task would already be quite something.”

However,

Ye Cangyuan’s next sentence left her expression frozen.

“This task is exceptionally dangerous among Heaven Level tasks.”

“With your strength, it will be very difficult to complete. You could even lose your life.”

What?

It was truly a Heaven Level task!

Liang Feiyan stared at Jiang Fan in shock.

Even he would not dare to easily take on a Heaven Level task, as each one posed a significant threat to him.

Failing to complete it might result in death.

So far, only Xia Chaoge and Jin Zhongming had accepted Heaven Level tasks.

Xia Chaoge completed hers.

Jin Zhongming failed.

Jiang Fan was the third person to accept a Heaven Level task!

Li Shiqian was shocked, unable to believe, “Vice Pavilion Master Ye, is he really on a Heaven Level task?”

Ye Cangyuan threw the task’s Jade Scroll to her.

Li Shiqian took it in disbelief and couldn’t help exclaiming:

“Ah? It’s actually a task to rescue the patrol team at Tai Lake?”

“This… This task was not expected to be elevated to a level that elders would undertake it?”

For some extremely difficult tasks that disciples simply couldn’t carry out.

They could only be assigned to stronger individuals to complete.

At present, no one dared to take on this rescue task.

Because every member of that five-person team had top-level combat power capable of carrying out Heaven Level tasks individually.

Yet all of them went missing.

The fearfulness of this task, upon careful thought, was terrifying.

Who would dare to go?

It could only be left to the elders to handle now.

Nobody anticipated that Jiang Fan’s assignment was precisely this task!

Ye Cangyuan glanced at her and said, “Any more doubts?”

Li Shiqian blushed and awkwardly returned the task’s Jade Scroll to Ye Cangyuan.

“Disciple… Disciple misunderstood Jiang Fan.”

“Disciple requests to leave!”

She felt so ashamed she wanted to disappear.

Causing such a commotion, firmly asserting that Jiang Fan was cheating,

only to find out in the end that she had been overly presumptuous.

“Wait!” Jiang Fan raised his hand to stop her.

Li Shiqian’s almond-shaped eyes glared: “Move aside!”

With an emotionless face, Jiang Fan spoke, “Senior Sister Li, falsely accusing me of cheating brought me public scrutiny, wronged Nangong Xiaoyon, and cast doubt on the fairness of obtaining Spirit Beasts.”

“On a minor note, it tarnished my personal reputation.”

“On a major note, it shook the army’s morale.”

“You think you can walk away with just a single claim of misunderstanding?”

The disciples who realized it was a misunderstanding also harbored some resentment.

“She was so confident; I really thought using backdoor connections for Spirit Beasts was possible.”

“Fortunately, Jiang Fan is an upright person; otherwise, my faith would be shaken.”

“Indeed, if obtaining Spirit Beasts could be done through backdoor connections, why would anyone abide by the rules going forward?”

Li Shiqian, embarrassed and annoyed, snapped back, “Why are you, a man, being so petty?”

“You haven’t even suffered any harm!”

Such words,

made it seem as if Jiang Fan was in the wrong.

He didn’t bother arguing with her and instead addressed Ye Cangyuan, “Please, Vice Pavilion Master Ye, make a fair judgment.”

Ye Cangyuan looked at Li Shiqian indifferently, “You have the right to suspect and report others.”

“But you also have the duty to admit your mistakes and apologize.”

“Bow and apologize to Jiang Fan.”

What?

Li Shiqian couldn’t accept it.

To bow and apologize to a man in front of all the elite disciples of the Nine-Sect, in public?

Just for such a trivial matter?

Was it necessary?

Ah?

She bit her red lips slightly and tried to argue:

“Vice Pavilion Master Ye, Jiang Fan is just making a big deal out of nothing.”

“Encouraging such petty people, what will happen if everyone starts emulating this behavior?”

The onlookers’ blood pressure soared upon hearing this!

She falsely accused someone and still called another person petty?

This is preposterous!