314: Chapter 315 We'll take this kid down!

Although Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande gritted his teeth in hatred, he dared not cause trouble for Xia Qingyue.

However, he still had people investigate her.

Xia Qingyue's background was very simple.

She was an orphan, adopted by the Lingxiao Sect from a young age, and became a Disciple under the Core Formation True Person Meng Qingcheng, sharing a deep bond with her Revered Master.

Apart from her Revered Master and Senior Sister, she had almost no one else close to her.

But Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande still discovered one suspicious point.

Xia Qingyue seemed to have an unusual relationship with a small Family Cultivator named Ye Changge.

According to the information he gathered, Xia Qingyue had met with Ye Changge many times, and there were even rumors that Xia Qingyue had accompanied Ye Changge back to his Family.

Why would an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator from a small Family be so close to the heaven-favored daughter of the Lingxiao Sect?

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande was intrigued at the time and wanted to investigate this Ye Changge.

However, after he investigated carefully, he found that Ye Changge's background was completely clean—originating from the Ye Family of Biluo Lake, he had his Spiritual Root Awakening at eighteen and had Cultivated step by step to the present. Although his rise was astonishingly fast, there was nothing suspicious about him.

Moreover, Ye Changge's Cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; in Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande's eyes, he was nothing but an ant.

He dismissed the thought at the time.

A small Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage was not worth his effort.

But today...

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande looked at the jade slip in his hand, a glint flashing in his eyes.

What was recorded in the jade slip was a tribute record received by the Records Hall today.

The contributor was none other than the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain.

Tribute items: several second-rank talismans, some Spirit Stones, some Spirit Medicine...

This in itself was nothing special.

But what truly caught Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande's attention was the note at the end of the tribute record—

"Ye Family of Longmai Mountain, Family Head Ye Changge, Foundation Establishment Early Stage, seized the Spiritual Land of Longmai Mountain two years ago and established the Family there."

Seized a Spiritual Land?

Killed three Foundation Establishment Cultivators?

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande put down the jade slip, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

"Longmai Mountain... why do I remember that this Longmai Mountain doesn't seem to be the Spiritual Land of the Ye Family?"

He muttered to himself.

A Records Hall Disciple nearby heard this, quickly stepped forward, and said respectfully:

"Elder, please examine the facts. Longmai Mountain was originally the Spiritual Land of the Li Family, but two years ago, Ye Changge killed three Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Li Family single-handedly, changed the ownership of Longmai Mountain, and established a branch of the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain."

"Killed three Foundation Establishment Cultivators single-handedly?" Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande raised an eyebrow. "An Foundation Establishment Early Stage, capable of killing three of the same rank?"

The Disciple hesitated for a moment and said:

"It is rumored that Ye Changge is proficient in the Dao of Talisman Arrays and possesses a second-rank spiritual pet, with combat power far exceeding those of the same rank..."

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande waved his hand, interrupting him.

He was already starting to calculate in his heart.

The Qingyun Sect has an order that families under its jurisdiction must not engage in conflict without cause.

This Ye Changge, openly seizing another's Spiritual Land and killing three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, isn't that openly violating Sect regulations?

Although he knew that the Sect had always turned a blind eye to such conflicts between families.

As long as things were not done too excessively, did not cause too much of a stir, and did not make the Sect lose Face, the Sect couldn't be bothered to care.

Even if they really wanted to care, it would not be the turn of the Records Hall—that was the business of the Law Enforcement Hall.

But so what?

Does he, Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande, need a reason to find trouble?

"This Ye Changge, his courage is not small." Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande sneered,

"Openly violating Sect regulations, seizing another's Spiritual Land, killing three Foundation Establishment Cultivators... This matter cannot be tolerated."

The Disciple was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say "It was clearly the Li Family that started the dispute, and Ye Changge was only defending himself," but upon seeing Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande's gloomy gaze, he swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

Having worked in the Records Hall for so many years, he naturally knew what should be said and what should not.

This kind of matter had no clear boundaries to begin with.

Whether the Meng Family was in the right or not, as long as Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande was determined to find trouble with Ye Changge, who could stop him?

The Disciple lowered his head and said no more.

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande stood up, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Although he had investigated Ye Changge before, he hadn't taken it to heart.

But today, seeing this tribute record, he suddenly felt—

Perhaps this was an opportunity.

Although he still felt the possibility of him being the person was not high, since the person had now fallen into his hands, how could he not take him down?

If he could use this matter to take Ye Changge down and interrogate him, perhaps he could pry some things out of his mouth.

Even if it wasn't the person, he could just let him go.

If it really was this person, he could avenge his great-grandson!

"The Law Enforcement Hall is truly incompetent!"

Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande snorted coldly, his voice full of indignation.

"This old man will go report this right now and take this person down!"

After saying this, he strode out the door.

The Disciple watched his back, opened his mouth, but ultimately dared not say anything.

He just sighed silently.

The Ye Family of Longmai Mountain... I'm afraid they are going to suffer.

The Disciple watched the back of Outer Sect Elder Meng Tiande leaving in a rage, opened his mouth, but ultimately dared not say anything.

He just sighed silently, turned around, and returned to his desk to continue organizing the piles of tribute records.

A colleague nearby leaned over and asked in a low voice:

"What's wrong with Elder Meng? Who provoked him?"

The Disciple shook his head and replied in a low voice as well:

"It's still about his great-grandson, Meng Zilang. Ever since Meng Zilang was killed outside, Elder Meng's temperament has changed; he is moody and flies into a rage at the slightest provocation."

"Just now, he saw a tribute record from the Ye Family of Longmai Mountain, and for some reason, he got worked up, insisting that they violated Sect regulations and wanting to go to the Law Enforcement Hall to arrest them."

"The Ye Family of Longmai Mountain?" The colleague thought for a moment. "Is it that Ye Family that seized the Spiritual Land from the Li Family two years ago?"

"That's right."

"I've heard of that matter. It was clearly the Li Family that started the dispute, and the Ye Family was only defending itself. Moreover, in the end, the Li Family voluntarily signed a Spiritual Contract and compensated the Ye Family with the Spiritual Land—the process was compliant and rule-abiding; there's nothing wrong with it."

The Disciple gave a bitter smile:

"Who's to say it isn't? But when Elder Meng has decided on something, who dares to refute it? Didn't you see the look in his eyes just now? I swallowed the words that were on the tip of my tongue."

The colleague also sighed and shook his head:

"This Ye Family is also unlucky. Having finally established the Family and seen some progress, they just happened to run into Elder Meng's bad mood. A small Family with an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, being targeted by a Records Hall Elder—I'm afraid they are going to suffer."

"Who's to say they aren't." The Disciple lowered his head and continued organizing the jade slips, his tone carrying a bit of pity,

"I heard that Ye Changge succeeded in Foundation Establishment at a young age and is also proficient in the Dao of Talisman Arrays, killing three Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Li Family single-handedly; he is a talent. It's a pity... he offended someone he shouldn't have."