280: The court is in trouble! Punish Lu Xuan!

Your Majesty, we two humble subjects have something to report!

As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere within the Heresy Cleansing Platform suddenly solidified, becoming exceptionally quiet.

Behind the six Lord, two white-haired old men slowly walked out, standing in the middle of the aisle, bowing to Empress Xia Mingyue above.

Their appearance immediately drew the attention of the entire court.

These two were Sun Cheng, the Lord of the Surveillance Division, and Luo Gongli, its Vice Director, wielding the Great Xia Dynasty's power of surveillance, holding a position of no small importance.

Empress Xia Mingyue, seated on the Imperial Throne, merely cast a detached glance over the two before uttering a single, brief, yet highly authoritative word.

"Speak!"

Sun Cheng bowed slightly but did not speak immediately; instead, he glanced at Luo Gongli beside him from the corner of his eye.

There was a hint of urging and prompting in his gaze.

This blatant meaning was clearly signaling Luo Gongli to quickly open his mouth and report.

Luo Gongli's old face twitched slightly, and he cursed Sun Cheng silently in his heart.

This old fox, he's come this far, why is he still pretending to be cautious!

Isn't it just that Lu Xuan fellow? Our Luo family truly doesn't put him in our eyes!

The reason they stood out today was for the murder case from over half a year ago—the case of An Prefecture Surveillance Commissioner Inspector Luo Jin's untimely death.

Inspector Luo Jin was a member of the Luo family and an important figure in the Surveillance Division; his death was undoubtedly a harsh slap to the Luo family's face.

Half a year ago, the Mirror Division had used the Mirror Light Technique to extract images of Lu Xuan committing the act from the minds of several captured Luo family servants.

However, at that time, Lu Xuan suddenly gained the favor of Empress Xia Mingyue, soaring to become the Deputy Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard, a prominent position.

This Lu Xuan not only became the Deputy Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard but also possessed the strength of a Nascent Soul True Person at the Major Achievement of the Divine Palace Realm, his power far beyond what the two of them could contend with.

Facing such a powerful Lu Xuan, Sun Cheng and Luo Gongli had no choice but to suppress their inner rage, re-evaluate the pros and cons, and choose to shelve the case.

After all, Inspector Luo Jin was a member of the Surveillance Division, and as the Director and Vice Director of the Surveillance Division, it was extremely easy for them to suppress this case.

Because in their eyes, for the sake of one Inspector Luo Jin, they wouldn't go to war with that Lu Xuan fellow.

But now it's different!

The several Old Ancestors of the Luo family suddenly came out of seclusion and sought out Luo Gongli, telling him not to worry and to find everything about Lu Xuan.

This means that.

The Luo family is going to fully launch an attack on Lu Xuan!

This is far from all; Luo Gongli also learned from those Old Ancestors that.

The Wu Family, the Jiang family, the Tang Family, and among the Five Transcendent Forces, the Xuan Yin Immortal Palace and the Extreme Flame Holy Gate, all intend to take action against this Lu Xuan.

Luo Gongli thought of the support from several Old Ancestors and various forces, and naturally felt full of confidence, no longer having any reservations.

"Your Majesty!"

Luo Gongli straightened his back, his voice resonating, and continued, "Do you still remember that murder case from over half a year ago?"

"An Prefecture Surveillance Commissioner Inspector Luo Jin once tragically died at the hands of a villain!"

"You once instructed us two humble subjects to spare no effort in tracking down the culprit."

"Now, the Mirror Division has evolved the true face of the mastermind from the memories of several escaped Luo family servants!"

Luo Gongli's words were like a heavy hammer, striking the court and causing all the civil and military officials to turn their heads.

Luo Gongli's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Lin Youya, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning: "Lord Lin!"

"This official remembers that the true face of the mastermind seems to be..."

"The current Deputy Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard."

"Lu Xuan!"

At this moment, Luo Gongli's voice echoed within the Heresy Cleansing Platform, his tone carrying a somewhat aggressive Aura.

His gaze directly fell upon a very prominent position in the civil official's Ranks, where Lin Youya, the Lord of the Mirror Division, stood.

Luo Gongli's lips curled into a slight, triumphant smile, as if victory was already within his grasp.

The reason he brought up Lin Youya, the Lord of the Mirror Division, was naturally to drag this old fellow down with him.

This old fellow Lin Youya, his strength is also unfathomable.

If he could also be made to take action against that Lu Xuan, that would certainly be for the best.

At this point, the court was already in an uproar.

Civil and military officials looked at each other, many showing expressions of shock.

Among the three at the very front, Left Prime Minister Chang Mingsheng and Right Prime Minister Bi Zhengzhi remained composed, seemingly not taking it seriously at all.

Only Pillar State Duke Fu Shengyuan's eyes flickered with a hint of brilliance, his hands hidden beneath his long sleeves tensing, his fingers slowly clenching together.

Good!

Very good!

Lu Xuan's name is now as famous as thunder throughout the Great Xia Dynasty.

He is not only the Deputy Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard but also a trusted confidant personally promoted by Empress Xia Mingyue, possessing formidable strength, and his martial Dao Aptitude can be called an unparalleled Prodigy!

If he is truly the murderer of Inspector Luo Jin, then things will become very interesting.

In an instant!

The Heresy Cleansing Platform fell into a deathly silence.

And Luo Gongli, who had just finished speaking, slightly raised his head, looking directly at Empress Xia Mingyue, his tone carrying a hint of coercion.

"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance; I implore Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"

"If that Lu Xuan is truly the culprit, then I ask Your Majesty to handle it impartially and give Inspector Luo Jin justice!"

Within the Heresy Cleansing Platform, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

Inside the Heresy Cleansing Platform, everyone's gaze was fixed on Empress Xia Mingyue, awaiting her response.

However, the Empress did not immediately respond to Luo Gongli's accusation, but instead focused her gaze on Lin Youya, the Lord of the Mirror Division.

"Minister Lin, do you have any objections to what Minister Luo has said?"

As the Empress questioned, the eyes of the civil and military officials quietly shifted to the front of the civil official Ranks.

Only to see an old man in a purple official robe slowly step out from the civil official Ranks.

The old man's silver hair was like snow, his spirit vigorous, and his demeanor ethereal, like a reclusive expert.

Had his identity not been known, no one would have been able to associate him with the high-ranking and powerful Lord of the Mirror Division.

Lin Youya's expression was calm, his steps steady as he walked to the center of the hall, respectfully bowing to Empress Xia Mingyue, his voice extremely steady and powerful.

"Replying to Your Majesty, the memories of those Luo family servants are all with this old subject."

"I ask Your Majesty to examine them!"

Having said that, Lin Youya showed no hesitation whatsoever.

He gently flicked his sleeve, and a brilliant white light, like a galaxy, flew out from his purple long sleeve.

The dazzling white light instantly cut through the Void Realm, transforming into an incomparably clear illusory image, suspended in mid-air above the Heresy Cleansing Platform.

The image was precisely the scene extracted from the memories of the Luo family servants.

Lu Xuan's figure clearly appeared, a dark black great saber hanging at his waist, standing in front of those Luo family servants, his expression cold and his gaze like a blade.

This scene immediately made the atmosphere in the court even more solemn.

What!

What is this old fellow Lin Youya going crazy for!

He actually released it!

This time, things have really blown up!

The atmosphere within the Heresy Cleansing Platform became subtly tense with the appearance of the image suspended in mid-air.

Although the civil and military officials dared not speak openly, they all harbored their own thoughts.

Now, throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, who didn't know how highly Empress Xia Mingyue regarded Lu Xuan?

For this young man, the Empress even broke several precedents.

Not only did she promote him to Deputy Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard, but she also granted him immense power.

This extraordinary level of importance naturally sparked much speculation and discussion within the court.

Some people were secretly speculating.

Although this Lu Xuan was young, he possessed an extraordinarily handsome appearance and outstanding demeanor, in no way inferior to any scion of a prominent aristocratic family.

Coupled with his extraordinary talent and exceptional strength, it was inevitable that people would associate it with some ambiguous matters.

Did Her Majesty the Empress take a liking to this Lu Xuan!

What a wicked era of judging by looks!

Damn it!

This Lu Xuan!

Unfair!

Do we ugly people have absolutely no chance to rise to prominence!

Some court officials who were anxious about their appearance were frantically complaining in their hearts.

And stated that they had been hurt by this Lu Xuan!

It was spiritual harm!

Of course, these rumors did not circulate openly but were deeply buried in the hearts of every old fox.

At this moment, Luo Gongli's accusation and Lin Youya's response undoubtedly pushed Lu Xuan into the eye of the storm.

And Empress Xia Mingyue's attitude was even more unfathomable.

Luo Gongli's face revealed a hint of triumphant smile, as if he had already seen Lu Xuan's fate of being convicted.

This old fellow Lin Youya's Mirror Light Technique has already Cultivated to the Peak of the third Rank.

Tracing the Source!

The Mirror Light Technique is divided into four Ranks: Clear Mirror Hanging High, Viewing Flowers in the Mirror, Tracing the Source, and Broken Mirror Reunited!

And Broken Mirror Reunited is not that Lin Youya cannot Cultivate it, but that it requires a higher Realm to truly understand the essential power of the Mirror Light Technique.

The fourth Rank, Broken Mirror Reunited, can only be used with the Heaven and Earth Laws power of a Void Realm True Lord.

Broken Mirror Reunited doesn't even require any medium; it directly evolves spatial-temporal images out of thin air, re-condensing the flow of time.

Of course, that would only be for an instant and would not last long.

However, when the image above disappeared, Lin Youya did not stop there.

He slightly raised his head, his gaze calmly fixed on the Empress, and continued, "Your Majesty, although this image is clear, this old subject believes there is still something suspicious about this matter."

"Although the memories of the Luo family servants have been extracted, memories are not necessarily entirely reliable."

"I ask Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly and not to draw conclusions lightly."

"Sometimes, seeing is not necessarily believing!"

Within the Heresy Cleansing Platform, the atmosphere once again became strange.

As soon as Lin Youya's words fell, Sun Cheng and Luo Gongli, who stood beside him, instantly changed their expressions.

Luo Gongli finally understood Lin Youya's unspoken meaning, and a surge of unease and anger immediately welled up in his heart.

He could no longer hold back and suddenly stood out, standing shoulder to shoulder with Lin Youya, even disregarding court etiquette, pointing at Lin Youya and cursing.

"Bastard!"

"Lin Youya, you old fellow, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Your Majesty, the evidence is now conclusive; I implore you to immediately issue a decree to arrest that murderer Lu Xuan and bring him to justice!"

"Your humble subject..."

Poof!

However, his words were not yet finished.

A chillingly cold voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his words.

"Hmph!"

"Presumptuous!"

The Plum Blossom Guard Commander Man Qingqiu, standing beside the Imperial Throne, had a frosty face, her eyes glinting with cold light.

She let out a heavy snort, and the next moment, she raised her hand and waved.

In the Void Realm in front of Luo Gongli, a ripple immediately appeared.

Immediately after, Luo Gongli's spirit seemed to suffer an impact, causing him to retreat several steps.

Royal Concubine Man Qingqiu's voice was as cold as ice, carrying an undeniable authority.

"How dare you be so disrespectful in the imperial court!"

"Luo Gongli, you have committed impropriety before the throne and shown disrespect to your superiors; what is your crime!"

At this moment, Luo Gongli's face was pale, cold sweat seeping from his forehead; he was clearly intimidated by Royal Concubine Man Qingqiu's Aura.

He opened his mouth but dared not make another sound.

Empress Xia Mingyue sat on the Imperial Throne, her expression still indifferent, as if she had long anticipated all of this.

She slightly raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over Luo Gongli, her voice clear and majestic: "Minister Luo, for your impropriety before the throne, you are fined three months' salary as a warning to others."

Although Empress Xia Mingyue's tone was calm, it carried an undeniable majesty.

Upon hearing this, Luo Gongli could only bow and retreat, even if he felt unwilling, he dared not say more.

Lin Youya's expression was calm, as if the person Luo Gongli had just cursed was not him.

"Your Majesty, within the Great Xia Dynasty's vast territory of hundreds of millions of miles, talented and extraordinary individuals emerge endlessly!"

"Among them, there are many powerful experts capable of manipulating strange Heaven and Earth Laws and subduing exotic Yao Beasts."

"Therefore, there are countless methods for altering one's appearance and disguising oneself."

"Perhaps, there are some unruly madmen with ulterior motives who deliberately used Lord Lu's appearance to frame him, thereby disrupting the court and sowing discord between the monarch and his subjects."

As Lin Youya's words fell, the court immediately fell into a deathly silence.

Even Left Prime Minister Chang Mingsheng and Right Prime Minister Bi Zhengzhi, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but feel a stir in their hearts at this moment.

The two of them had strange expressions, their eyes carrying a hint of surprise and deep thought.

As if they were truly recognizing for the first time this Lord of the Mirror Division, who was usually extremely low-key.

The eyes of the civil and military officials also collectively fell on Lin Youya, their gazes filled with scrutiny.

This old man, who usually kept a low profile, actually possessed such high cunning.

Indeed, no one who can survive in the imperial court is an easy target.

Good, good, good!

You've said it all!

Isn't this just playing dirty?

If Lin Youya says it this way, then what's the use of your Mirror Division people? Just disband on the spot.

If every culprit says someone else disguised themselves as them, then what kind of case would you even investigate!

However, before everyone could react.

A graceful purple figure slowly stepped out from the Void Realm, her posture graceful, her demeanor ethereal, like a Heavenly Immortal descending to the mortal Realm.

The person who arrived was none other than Master of the Xuan Bird Guard Division Zi Yao.

Purple Yao landed in the center of the grand hall, bowing slightly: "Your Majesty, since it concerns the Blackbird Guard, then let this humble subject handle it."

Empress Xia Mingyue, upon seeing Purple Yao, her lips gently curved, revealing a faint smile.

"That would be excellent!"

"Then Minister Zi shall be responsible for it."

"I am tired!"

"You may all withdraw!"

The Empress slowly rose and walked calmly towards the stairs of the back hall, her figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Upon seeing this, Luo Gongli and Sun Cheng below instantly turned pig-liver red, their hearts filled with extreme vexation.

But the two of them dared not show the slightest defiance, and could only bow along with the other civil and military officials, shouting in unison.

"Your humble subjects respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty!"