He Qingyuan felt that things were not as simple as Lin Bai had said. To put it bluntly, the creatures in the forbidden area were so powerful that Lin Bai would not be able to survive if he met them. How could he have survived and left this place.
Moreover, the situation when Lin Bai came out was also very suspicious. Even he was afraid of that kind of aura. How could it be possessed by a half-way grandmaster.
“Didn’t you encounter other creatures?”
He Qingyuan guessed that Lin Bai might have already met that creature and was even bewitched by it. That was why he was able to walk out of the forbidden land alive. He reached an unspeakable agreement with that creature which was why the scene at the beginning was there.
Although his guess was somewhat different, it was not far from the truth. That creature tried to seduce Lin Bai, but unfortunately, Lin Bai did not fall for it and even escaped.
Lin Bai shook his head without hesitation. “I really didn’t.” He deliberately showed a puzzled expression. “Could it be that there are other creatures in the forbidden land besides those shadow monsters?”
He Qingyuan carefully observed Lin Bai’s appearance. The majestic spiritual power seemed to be hovering around Lin Bai, like a huge mountain hanging above his head. It was in danger of falling at any time, which undoubtedly brought great pressure to people.
Lin Bai was already exhausted and injured, so how could he bear it at this moment? His face immediately paled, and dense beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
“President, I really didn’t see it.”
Seeing that he didn’t seem to be lying, He Qingyuan withdrew his spiritual power. “No matter what, trespassing into a forbidden area is a capital crime. We will abolish all of your spiritual power, and then expel you from the Alchemist Association.”
Hearing this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but be shocked. If Lin Bai abolished all his spiritual power, how would he be able to refine pills in the future?
When Zhong Haoran heard this, he couldn’t help but be secretly happy in his heart.
Initially, he thought that if Lin Bai barged into the forbidden area, there would be no chance of him coming back alive. He didn’t expect that his life would be so tough. However, now that he was punished, abolishing his spiritual power and expelling him from the Alchemist Association could also be considered to have achieved his goal by accident.
Chen Yan could not help but say, “President, seeing that Lin Bai had a reason for his actions, please consider that he was doing it for the sake of saving people and give him a lighter punishment. Abolishing all the spiritual energy in his body, isn’t that too severe?”
“What you’re saying is different. This time, Lin Bai barged into the forbidden area and caused such a huge mess. Even the president, who has been in seclusion for many years, was alarmed. It can be seen that this matter has caused quite a stir. We must give him a severe punishment as a warning to prevent future generations from making a mistake again!”
Zhong Haoran looked at Chen Yan provocatively and continued:
“President, I believe that we absolutely can not let him off lightly. We must give everyone a warning. Otherwise, if everyone can be forgiven when things happen for a reason in the future, how can the discipline and rules of our Alchemist Association be maintained?”
He Qingyuan nodded in satisfaction. “You’re right. It’s decided that Lin Bai’s entire body of spiritual power will be abolished, and then he will be expelled from the Alchemist Association.”
Zhong Haoran was still standing at the side, trying to drag Chen Yan down with him.
“Chen Yan, don’t bend the law for selfish reasons just because Lin Bai is someone you brought in. You should know that you are also responsible for this matter. It’s good enough that you weren’t punished on sake of your master’s face.”
Chen Yan clenched his fists in anger. “Zhong Haoran, don’t stir up trouble here. You said so much just because you’re jealous that I gave Lin Bai the spot to go to the City Lord’s estate and took your chance!”
“Perhaps you’re the reason why Lin Bai was framed by Qian Ran and the others. Otherwise, why would they be so bold?”
Suddenly, Chen Yan hit the nail on the head. Zhong Haoran felt guilty for a moment, but he quickly reacted and pretended to be extremely angry, “Chen Yan, I’m warning you not to slander people. You have to pay attention to the evidence when you speak. Tell me, what benefits do I get from doing this?”
Chen Yan smiled coldly. “Benefits? The benefits are that you can get rid of Lin Bai and take the opportunity to rise to the top. Not only can you take revenge for your personal grudge, but you can also strike me down. Wouldn’t that be killing two birds with one stone?”
Seeing that Chen Yan was speaking as if it was a matter of fact, many people had thoughtful expressions on their faces. After all, everyone knew that Chen Yan and Zhong Haoran had been at loggerheads for a long time.
Zhong Haoran’s brows twitched, afraid that He Qingyuan would listen to Chen Yan and quickly said, “President, you must not listen to his nonsense. Chen Yan saw that Lin Bai couldn’t be saved, so he wanted to find an excuse to drag me down with him. I hope president can understand!”
“I think you’re the one who should be punished. If I’m not wrong, why are you in such a hurry to cut ties? I didn’t expect that your methods would be so dirty and vicious. You’re really not worthy of being a human.”
Seeing each other’s words, the solemn hall suddenly became like a marketplace. Only their loud voices could be heard.
He Qingyuan furrowed his brows tightly and finally said in a deep voice, “Enough! What’s the point of being noisy! Do you still have respect for me, the president?”
Looking at the angry He Qingyuan, Chen Yan and Zhong Haoran instantly became like quails whose throats were strangled. They could no longer speak. They lowered their heads and said, “President, we know we’re wrong.”
“Do as I said just now! Execute it immediately. No one is allowed to plead on Lin Bai’s behalf again.”
Seeing that Chen Yan still wanted to say something, He Qingyuan frowned and added, “Whoever pleads on Lin Bai’s behalf again will be punished with him!”
The entire place was silent. Suddenly, no one spoke again. Chen Yan retreated to the side unwillingly, while Zhong Haoran revealed a victorious smile.
Soon, a few law enforcement elders came forward, ready to abolish Lin Bai’s spiritual power.
