Just now, Xu Mingsong, hidden within the Mountain Gate of Blood River Sect, attempted to escape, but was caught by Wu Bingyi in a single motion.

With this escape, it’s already clear who the true culprit behind the turmoil of Saint Water is.

Kou Xuejiao dismissed the Blood River Sect Disciples, no longer bearing an attitude of opposition, and with a heavy bow toward Wu Bingyi, pleaded earnestly: "For the sake of Blood River Sect guarding Saint Water for fifty-four thousand years, Master Wu, could you show leniency? Blood River Sect has lost its Sect Master, and can hardly bear the loss of an elder. Henceforth, I shall impose strict controls to ensure such incidents will never happen again. I will personally supervise Xu Mingsong’s imprisonment in the underground dungeon for a hundred years! Is this acceptable to you?"

Wu Bingyi simply responded indifferently: "How this person is sentenced, the Palace of the Palace will decide. It has nothing to do with your Blood River Sect."

When Kou Xuejiao was angry, he had this attitude. When Kou Xuejiao yielded, he also had this attitude.

Everyone present clearly understood that should Wu Bingyi take him away today, Xu Mingsong is certainly doomed.

Yet Kou Xuejiao had absolutely no way to stop him.

Today, she should firmly support Blood River Sect, but facing a genuine Yan Dao Expert, wielding the Three Thousand Red Dust Swords, she was powerless!

She looked with sorrow at Chen Pu, at Si Yu’an, and even at Ruan Qin.

But none of them responded.

Because anyone’s response would be futile.

Even when facing Twilight Drum Academy Headmaster Chen Pu, Wu Bingyi directly invited him to argue at the Cliff of Celestial Punishment. Clearly, he was ready to wage war with the whole sect for the sake of maintaining the law, with a frighteningly cold resolve.

Unless Si Yu’an or Ruan Qin dared to declare war against Triple Punishment Palace, any words would be wasted.

Ruan Qin had just arrived, was only partly informed, and represented Qi Country, so he had no motivation to support Blood River Sect.

Although Si Yu’an had been at the Door of Mortal World at the time and had heard Huo Shiji’s dying requests, he was moved by Huo Shiji’s death. But the law of Palace of the Palace is universally recognized, and Wu Bingyi executing that law is justified. At most, Si Yu’an could offer a word of reconciliation, but how could he possibly draw his sword against Wu Bingyi?

When Wu Bingyi’s stance became apparent, he simply refrained from even advising reconciliation.

Ultimately, this Xu Mingsong was indeed a doomed person.

Because of Huo Shiji’s sacrifice, Wu Bingyi sparing Xu Mingsong would be understandable to many. Wu Bingyi disregards anyone’s prestige, ignores any situation, determined to implement the law, leaving others with little to say.

Why did Chen Pu remain silent even after being bluntly rejected without any courtesy by Wu Bingyi? Because Chen Pu pleading for Blood River Sect was not without fault.

Chen Pu has his "benevolence", Wu Bingyi has his "law".

"Ho ho..." Xu Mingsong, disheveled with white hair, gasped heavily as he got up from the ground.

Everyone knew his fate was already sealed.

Everyone watched him.

And he looked at Wu Bingyi, his mouth twisted, hoarsely said: "You are truly impartial, your Triple Punishment Palace indeed has strict rules... you win!"

His voice rose: "You are the world’s foremost impartial person!"

He staggered forward two steps, fiercely stared at Wu Bingyi: "I admit to what I have done! Attempting Yan Dao, staining Saint Water, I do deserve punishment. Now Sect Master Huo is dead too, Protector Peng injured, and my path to Yan Dao is forever closed. At this point, I have only one request—"

Wu Bingyi merely raised his hand indifferently: "You don’t have the right to make requests."

A pure white chain emerged from the void, tightly binding Xu Mingsong like a dumpling.

The Legalists have the Ten Great Chains, renowned across the world. The first is called [No Second Door]!

Pure white in color, indestructible, its nature unchangeable.

It symbolizes that once a law is established, it cannot be altered lightly. Once this chain binds someone, nothing changes, a thousand years cannot open it. Though rivers and mountains may shift, the law does not move lightly!

"I, Xu Mingsong a True Man, how can I die in darkness!" Xu Mingsong desperately struggled, using all his strength to fight against the pure white chain.

The power of a True Man can overturn rivers and seas with ease, yet he could not break free from this chain!

At this moment, his deeply wrinkled face bore an expression both mad and forlorn: "I don’t ask for life, I don’t ask for pardon! Blood River Sect has no cowards! Master Wu! Throw me into Saint Water, let me die on the battlefield suppressing Saint Water, I wish to follow the Sect Master, to die fighting for Blood River Sect!"

Even though Xu Mingsong caused the turmoil in Saint Water, regarded as deserving death. In this moment, his request, his anguished shouting, inevitably moved people.

Yet Wu Bingyi remained unmoved.

"Poor disposition, afraid you would serve as sustenance for Saint Water. Not allowed!"

With a press of his hand, the crazed, almost delirious Xu Mingsong immediately fainted, collapsing to the ground, unconscious!