319: Chapter 320 There's another layer of relationship!

Inside the Law Enforcement Hall, prisoners who had just been brought in were usually "interrogated" first.

And during the interrogation process, to make them confess honestly, some... small methods were often used.

Their Hall Master cared so much about that Ye Changge; if she were to see that the other party had been subjected to torture...

Deacon Li Su thought of this, and felt his scalp tingle, cold sweat instantly soaking the clothes on his back.

He desperately urged his spiritual power, his escape light sped up a bit, and he rushed into the interrogation area almost scrambling.

When Deacon Li Su hurried to the main hall of the Law Enforcement Hall, he happened to see two deacons escorting a young man in green robes entering from the side door.

The young man was tall and straight, with a face like jade. Even though he was in such a strict place as the Law Enforcement Hall, his expression remained calm and composed, without a hint of panic.

Deacon Li Su felt a chill in his heart.

What an extraordinary young man!

He stepped forward quickly, and before the two deacons could speak, he first cupped his hands and said, "You must be Ye Changge, right?"

"Great Deacon!"

"Great Deacon!"

Chu Tiange and the other immediately cupped their hands towards Deacon Li Su and stepped back half a step.

Ye Changge's gaze fell upon the Middle-aged Cultivator in front of him.

This person wore a black robe with a golden sword emblem of the Law Enforcement Hall embroidered on his chest, his aura deep, clearly at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. His face was square, but there was a hint of shrewdness between his brows, and he was currently looking at him with a smile, his attitude surprisingly friendly.

"I am indeed Ye Changge."

Ye Changge was neither humble nor arrogant, and said in a deep voice, "I, Ye, obtained the Spiritual Land rightfully and have the property contract for Longmai Mountain; there is no such thing as seizing or occupying it by force. May I ask Great Deacon, who reported me for forcible seizure?"

On his way here, he had asked the two, Chu Tiange and the other, about the situation, but both said he would know once they arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall.

This made him realize that this matter was not as simple as being reported by the Li family Disciples.

The Li family had a few Disciples in the Qingyun Sect, but they were only in the Qi Refinement Stage.

How could such Disciples reporting him warrant the Great Deacon of the Law Enforcement Hall personally asking about it?

Hearing this, the smile on Deacon Li Su's face became a bit warmer.

He chuckled, his tone gentle to the point of being polite: "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Ye, do not worry. I am just about to personally retrieve the information and verify the situation. Fellow Daoist Ye, please wait on the side for a moment, have a cup of tea, and rest."

He paused, then added another sentence, his tone solemn: "Fellow Daoist Ye, rest assured, our Qingyun Sect is always rigorous in doing things; there is absolutely no favoritism or malpractice, and we will not wrong anyone!"

"Great Deacon?"

Chu Tiange and the other exchanged a glance, a flash of confusion in their eyes.

Why is the Great Deacon so polite today?

In the past, which suspect brought back wasn't first "put through" the rules before anything else?

Why is it that for this one today, not only are no methods used, but he is even being invited to drink tea?

Deacon Li Su noticed their gazes and cursed them as idiots in his heart.

What do you know?

This is the person the Hall Master personally instructed to "keep an eye on"!

If torture was actually used and the Hall Master blamed us, could you bear it?

"What are you still standing there for? Take Fellow Daoist Ye to the side hall to rest, and serve the best Spiritual tea!"

Deacon Li Su waved his hand, then cupped his hands towards Ye Changge, smiling broadly: "Fellow Daoist Ye, please sit for a while, I will be right back."

After speaking, he turned and walked out, his steps hurried.

Ye Changge watched Deacon Li Su's retreating figure, his brows slightly furrowed.

This Great Deacon's attitude was a bit too polite.

Although he had not dealt with the Qingyun Sect, he knew that a place like the Law Enforcement Hall was always the seat of the Sect's majesty, and when treating reported Cultivators, even if they weren't shouting to beat or kill them, they would never be this amiable.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, please come this way."

Although Chu Tiange was confused, the Great Deacon had given an order, so he dared not be negligent. His attitude was much better than when they arrived, and he led Ye Changge toward the side hall.

Although the side hall was not as spacious as the main hall, it was furnished elegantly and cleanly.

By the window stood a low sandalwood table, on which was placed a set of white jade tea sets, with Spiritual Qi swirling around it.

Chu Tiange personally brewed a cup of tea for Ye Changge and said with a fawning smile, "Fellow Daoist Ye, please enjoy the tea, the Great Deacon will be back shortly."

Ye Changge nodded, took the teacup, but did not drink it; he just held it in his hand, his gaze looking through the window lattice toward outside the hall.

He was wondering, who exactly was reporting him behind his back?

The Li family?

Doesn't seem like it.

The few Li family Disciples in the Qingyun Sect were only Outer Sect Disciples at the Qi Refinement Stage, their positions were low and their words carried little weight; how could the Law Enforcement Hall make such a big fuss for them?

Then who could it be?

Ye Changge felt a faint sense of unease in his heart.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Deacon Li Su had all the information related to Ye Changge and Longmai Mountain retrieved from the Net Hall.

He held the warm jade slip, probed it with his Divine Sense, and quickly browsed through the dense text and image data.

"So this Ye Changge and Fairy Qingyue are close friends."

After Deacon Li Su took a simple look and understood the cause and effect, he let out a soft breath, and the heavy stone hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

No wonder the Hall Master specifically instructed to "keep an eye on" this person.

Their Hall Master, Meng Qingcheng, was a Core Formation True Person of the Lingxiao Sect and also Xia Qingyue's mentor. This Fairy Qingyue was the Hall Master's most precious Disciple, treated as her own flesh and blood.

Since this Ye Changge was Xia Qingyue's friend, naturally, Meng Qingcheng could not watch him suffer an unjust grievance.

"Fortunately... fortunately I didn't use torture earlier."

Deacon Li Su wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling extremely grateful for his caution just now.

If he had actually beaten that Ye Changge, and the Hall Master blamed him, his position as Great Deacon would probably be at an end.

He steadied himself, put away the jade slip, walked quickly out of the Net Hall, and returned to the Law Enforcement Hall.

He did not go to the side hall to see Ye Changge, but went straight to the palace where Meng Qingcheng was located.

Deacon Li Su stood outside the door, took a deep breath, adjusted his clothes, and respectfully knocked on the door.

"Hall Master, subordinate Li Su requests an audience."

"Enter."

A cold, clear female voice came from inside the door; the voice was not loud, but carried unquestionable majesty.

Deacon Li Su pushed the door open and entered.

Deacon Li Su kept his head low, not daring to look much, bowed and cupped his hands, saying: "Hall Master, regarding the matter of Ye Changge being reported for forcibly occupying the Spiritual Land, the subordinate has fully investigated it."

"Speak."

Meng Qingcheng did not turn around, her voice remained cold and majestic, making Deacon Li Su's heart tremble.

Deacon Li Su hurriedly presented the jade slip with both hands and respectfully said: "Hall Master, this is all the information retrieved from the Net Hall, including the property contract for the Longmai Mountain Spiritual Land, transaction records, as well as the Li family's business situation and debt details from that year. It is in black and white, crystal clear."

Meng Qingcheng turned around, extended her slender, delicate hand, and took the jade slip.

Her fingers were long and fair, as if carved from fine mutton-fat jade, her nails neatly trimmed, glowing with a faint pearlescent luster.

She probed with her Divine Sense.

The information in the jade slip flooded into her Sea of Consciousness like a tide.

As Meng Qingcheng browsed, she walked slowly back to the table and sat down, her posture elegant and composed.

"The Longmai Mountain Spiritual Land was originally purchased by the Li family ancestors three hundred years ago... later, due to poor management, it was compensated to the Ye Family of Biluo Lake... the contract is complete, and the procedures are in order..."