Chapter 68
Top-Tier Scoundrel, Heinous Crimes!
Later that evening, Gu Lin went to the Daoji Division to check his contribution points.
There are more than seven thousand.
Gu Lin kept his promise and summoned five subordinates, each receiving one thousand contribution points.
According to the rules of the Holy Land, the transfer of contribution points is strictly prohibited.
But in practice it was too easy; whatever they needed, Gu Lin would use his own tokens to help them exchange for it.
Busy until evening, the group of six returned to the yamen.
Gu Lin sat upright in his armchair, brewed a cup of fragrant tea for each person, and then solemnly said:
"As you all saw, when I was on trial at the Daoji Division, the Sima clan was powerful and arrogant. What did this have to do with them? Yet they attacked me with words and writings, determined to kill me."
Even a clay figure has a temper; if this matter is not retaliated against, the resentment will be hard to resolve.
"We must capture a direct descendant of the Sima clan!"
"You've been in Luoxia City for six years, have you heard of any of the Sima clan members with a long list of misdeeds?"
The government office was deathly silent; the five men looked at each other in bewilderment.
Gu Lin took a small sip of tea.
With only ten days left until the competition, I still need to improve my strength.
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After all, they would be facing the most outstanding geniuses in Chuzhou, and there were even rumors of two peerless holy bodies among them!
Going to the mission building to carry out the mission would take at least half a month round trip, which is obviously impossible.
The only option is to direct our anger at the Sima family!
The flower girl frowned, carefully choosing her words:
"My lord, this is a deliberate provocation against a sixth-rank aristocratic family!"
As Lord Gu's subordinate, she naturally sought to understand the grudge between Lord Gu and the former Pingzhun Hall official Sima Chongguang. In the end, it was Sima Chongguang who had gone too far, and Lord Gu had launched a strong counterattack, repaying him tenfold.
To deliberately provoke them is tantamount to trampling on the dignity of the Sima clan!
Gu Lin sneered:
"Are we forced to take the beating?"
"Wasn't Sima Yu of the Martial Peak Hall just here to provoke us? If I weren't strong enough, I would have long ago become a mere lackey, a fish on the chopping block for the Sima family!"
"If any of you have any doubts, I will act alone!"
The words are over.
All four spoke in unison, expressing their loyalty:
"I swear to follow you to the death, sir!"
The mute man made a gesture that said "Me too".
The moment they decided to follow Lord Gu, they were prepared for trouble, after all, Lord Gu's personality was too domineering.
But they've had enough of mediocrity!
After six years with the company, I'm still a low-level cavalryman. Without status, there are no resources. My talent is only average among my peers, and I'll only fall further and further behind in the future.
Who would be willing to accept that?
Only through hard work!
Lord Gu's potential for cultivation is evident to all!
Lord Gu's career has been rising steadily, and he has become the head of the East Temple even though he was still a newcomer!
Most importantly, Lord Gu is very generous!
After a long period of contemplation, the Wind Maiden suddenly spoke:
"Lord Gu, there is a member of the Sima clan who, although not in the Holy Land and not holding an official position in the Divine Dynasty, holds a very high position."
"Oh?" Gu Lin stared at her quietly.
The Wind Maiden spoke slowly:
"Sima Wei, the headmaster of Shanxi Academy in Yuchun County!"
"This old man is very influential in the scholarly circles of Yuchun. He has been in charge of Shanxi Academy for thirty years. He is skilled in poetry and prose, and he himself is a Confucian scholar who has returned to simplicity. He seems to be a direct descendant of the second branch of the Sima family."
"Shanxi Academy is a school for re-education, with as many as seven or eight thousand children. Therefore, Dean Sima Wei is highly respected. At least in Yuchun Prefecture, the Sima family has benefited from his reputation."
After a brief silence, the Wind Maiden wore a look of disgust.
"This humble servant also comes from Yuchun County. Ten years ago, I heard a secret story: Sima Wei is secretly a beast who rapes and abuses young girls!"
The other four looked horrified upon hearing this:
"Are you sure? If such a heinous act were true, how could the Holy Land of Luoxia City not have heard of it? In the eyes of the Holy Land, what is the Sima clan!"
The Wind Woman nodded slowly:
"Ten years ago, my friend's younger sister was only seven years old and was learning at Shanxi Academy. One day while taking a bath, my friend discovered that his sister had been assaulted. Out of anger, my friend secretly investigated and found that all the girls in that group had suffered the same fate and were completely unaware of what had happened to them."
"We filed a lawsuit against the prefectural government, and several groups of ghostwriters came to investigate over the past few months. The investigation results clearly show that the twelve- or thirteen-year-old boys were insane and acted like wild beasts!"
"And those girls also identified the perpetrators."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned deeply.
It has nothing to do with Dean Sima Wei; at most, it's a matter of lax discipline.
The Wind Maiden's voice was icy:
"What I remember most clearly is that my friend's sister had a small red dot on the back of her head, but her family insisted that there was no such red dot before the assault."
"The matter was dropped."
"Until I joined the Holy Land, where the scriptures are all-encompassing, I accidentally came across a Confucian school called 'The Secret of Losing Others' a few years ago."
"If you master this Confucianism to perfection, you can erase other people's short-term memories without any aftereffects, except for leaving red spots on the back of their head, neck, or inside their eyes."
"Moreover, cultivating this Confucianism requires reaching the 'Return to Simplicity' realm of Confucianism. In an instant, I felt as if I had been struck by lightning!"
"Ten years ago, Sima Wei was already a leading Confucian scholar."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expressions turned grim.
The atmosphere inside the government office was extremely oppressive.
The Wind Maiden's eyes dimmed, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke:
"But I am too cowardly to investigate this old case until I rise to a higher position."
After speaking, her eyes reddened, and she felt ashamed and even embarrassed.
As a member of the Holy Land, she dared not reopen the case.
Flower Girl and Iron Fist comforted Wind Girl.
There was no conclusive evidence, and if the investigation was wrong, it would offend the Sima clan.
Although they are members of the Holy Land, they have offended a sixth-rank powerful clan, which will lead to dangers at every turn, and one wrong move could result in disaster.
Gu Lin sat upright in the armchair, slowly rose, and his face turned extremely ugly.
He asked in a deep voice:
"Wind Maiden, is there a way to break the curse of losing him?"
Janna nodded emphatically:
"According to ancient texts, Confucian scholars who also practice this method can recover this brief memory."
Gu Lin made a decisive decision:
"Each of you take three men to fend for you and proceed immediately to Yuchun County to find the victim. Do not alert the perpetrator!"
"Riding day and night at breakneck speed, we can reach Yuchun County in three days!"
"I'll go find Commander Cao and ask him to use his status to go to the Literary Academy and invite a Confucian master who cultivates the 'Soul-Destroying Technique.' I'll also go to the East Temple's yamen to invite several Mountain and Sea Realm cultivators!"
"Once their crime is proven, they will be executed by a thousand cuts!"
After he finished speaking, the five men clasped their hands in a fist and accepted the order.
Gu Lin's face was shrouded in gloom.
How can we allow such heinous crimes, which extend their evil clutches to young children, to continue to roam freely in this world?
.......
Half an hour later, he arrived at the Hundred Household Office.
Gu Lin reported directly:
"Lord Cao, I have an urgent mission to carry out."
Commander Cao scrutinized the official robe with the three-headed xiezhi (mythical beast) on the other man's body, then frowned and said:
"With only ten days or so left until the competition, what missions are we still carrying out?"
Gu Lin remained silent for a long time before respectfully saying:
"This humble servant needs a Confucian master who has cultivated the art of 'losing oneself'. I would be grateful if you could go to the Wendao Academy to invite him. This humble servant is willing to offer a generous reward for his services."
"Finally, please draft an official document, sir, and dispatch four officials from the Eastern Temple and the Ministry of Justice, representing the Mountain and Sea Realm."
The sergeant's authority is limited to mobilizing the knowledgeable realm of the executioner's office.
And Xiaoqi can command the Mountain and Sea Realm.
He wasn't familiar with the clerk of the East Temple, so he simply went to find Lord Cao instead.
Commander Cao stared at Gu Lin for a long time, then deliberately emphasized:
"Remember your promise: top ten in the competition!"
After saying that, he added:
"I only took on these trivial matters because I saw that you have a bright future and are worth cultivating."
If this subordinate were still just a low-ranking cavalryman, he would definitely refuse, but now that he has risen to the rank of squad leader in a short time, he is worthy of attention.
Gu Lin understood the implied meaning and respectfully performed the ceremony:
"This humble servant will forever remember your kindness!"
The two then went to the Wendao Academy.
With the help of the Dongsi centurion, they quickly found a junior officer from the Wendao Academy, surnamed Liu, who was about thirty-six years old and had mastered the art of destroying others to the highest level.
Gu Lin promised a reward of ten high-grade spirit stones afterward.
That's equivalent to 1,000 contribution points!
Liu Xiaoqi readily agreed.
There are more than seven thousand.
Gu Lin kept his promise and summoned five subordinates, each receiving one thousand contribution points.
According to the rules of the Holy Land, the transfer of contribution points is strictly prohibited.
But in practice it was too easy; whatever they needed, Gu Lin would use his own tokens to help them exchange for it.
Busy until evening, the group of six returned to the yamen.
Gu Lin sat upright in his armchair, brewed a cup of fragrant tea for each person, and then solemnly said:
"As you all saw, when I was on trial at the Daoji Division, the Sima clan was powerful and arrogant. What did this have to do with them? Yet they attacked me with words and writings, determined to kill me."
Even a clay figure has a temper; if this matter is not retaliated against, the resentment will be hard to resolve.
"We must capture a direct descendant of the Sima clan!"
"You've been in Luoxia City for six years, have you heard of any of the Sima clan members with a long list of misdeeds?"
The government office was deathly silent; the five men looked at each other in bewilderment.
Gu Lin took a small sip of tea.
With only ten days left until the competition, I still need to improve my strength.
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After all, they would be facing the most outstanding geniuses in Chuzhou, and there were even rumors of two peerless holy bodies among them!
Going to the mission building to carry out the mission would take at least half a month round trip, which is obviously impossible.
The only option is to direct our anger at the Sima family!
The flower girl frowned, carefully choosing her words:
"My lord, this is a deliberate provocation against a sixth-rank aristocratic family!"
As Lord Gu's subordinate, she naturally sought to understand the grudge between Lord Gu and the former Pingzhun Hall official Sima Chongguang. In the end, it was Sima Chongguang who had gone too far, and Lord Gu had launched a strong counterattack, repaying him tenfold.
To deliberately provoke them is tantamount to trampling on the dignity of the Sima clan!
Gu Lin sneered:
"Are we forced to take the beating?"
"Wasn't Sima Yu of the Martial Peak Hall just here to provoke us? If I weren't strong enough, I would have long ago become a mere lackey, a fish on the chopping block for the Sima family!"
"If any of you have any doubts, I will act alone!"
The words are over.
All four spoke in unison, expressing their loyalty:
"I swear to follow you to the death, sir!"
The mute man made a gesture that said "Me too".
The moment they decided to follow Lord Gu, they were prepared for trouble, after all, Lord Gu's personality was too domineering.
But they've had enough of mediocrity!
After six years with the company, I'm still a low-level cavalryman. Without status, there are no resources. My talent is only average among my peers, and I'll only fall further and further behind in the future.
Who would be willing to accept that?
Only through hard work!
Lord Gu's potential for cultivation is evident to all!
Lord Gu's career has been rising steadily, and he has become the head of the East Temple even though he was still a newcomer!
Most importantly, Lord Gu is very generous!
After a long period of contemplation, the Wind Maiden suddenly spoke:
"Lord Gu, there is a member of the Sima clan who, although not in the Holy Land and not holding an official position in the Divine Dynasty, holds a very high position."
"Oh?" Gu Lin stared at her quietly.
The Wind Maiden spoke slowly:
"Sima Wei, the headmaster of Shanxi Academy in Yuchun County!"
"This old man is very influential in the scholarly circles of Yuchun. He has been in charge of Shanxi Academy for thirty years. He is skilled in poetry and prose, and he himself is a Confucian scholar who has returned to simplicity. He seems to be a direct descendant of the second branch of the Sima family."
"Shanxi Academy is a school for re-education, with as many as seven or eight thousand children. Therefore, Dean Sima Wei is highly respected. At least in Yuchun Prefecture, the Sima family has benefited from his reputation."
After a brief silence, the Wind Maiden wore a look of disgust.
"This humble servant also comes from Yuchun County. Ten years ago, I heard a secret story: Sima Wei is secretly a beast who rapes and abuses young girls!"
The other four looked horrified upon hearing this:
"Are you sure? If such a heinous act were true, how could the Holy Land of Luoxia City not have heard of it? In the eyes of the Holy Land, what is the Sima clan!"
The Wind Woman nodded slowly:
"Ten years ago, my friend's younger sister was only seven years old and was learning at Shanxi Academy. One day while taking a bath, my friend discovered that his sister had been assaulted. Out of anger, my friend secretly investigated and found that all the girls in that group had suffered the same fate and were completely unaware of what had happened to them."
"We filed a lawsuit against the prefectural government, and several groups of ghostwriters came to investigate over the past few months. The investigation results clearly show that the twelve- or thirteen-year-old boys were insane and acted like wild beasts!"
"And those girls also identified the perpetrators."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned deeply.
It has nothing to do with Dean Sima Wei; at most, it's a matter of lax discipline.
The Wind Maiden's voice was icy:
"What I remember most clearly is that my friend's sister had a small red dot on the back of her head, but her family insisted that there was no such red dot before the assault."
"The matter was dropped."
"Until I joined the Holy Land, where the scriptures are all-encompassing, I accidentally came across a Confucian school called 'The Secret of Losing Others' a few years ago."
"If you master this Confucianism to perfection, you can erase other people's short-term memories without any aftereffects, except for leaving red spots on the back of their head, neck, or inside their eyes."
"Moreover, cultivating this Confucianism requires reaching the 'Return to Simplicity' realm of Confucianism. In an instant, I felt as if I had been struck by lightning!"
"Ten years ago, Sima Wei was already a leading Confucian scholar."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's expressions turned grim.
The atmosphere inside the government office was extremely oppressive.
The Wind Maiden's eyes dimmed, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke:
"But I am too cowardly to investigate this old case until I rise to a higher position."
After speaking, her eyes reddened, and she felt ashamed and even embarrassed.
As a member of the Holy Land, she dared not reopen the case.
Flower Girl and Iron Fist comforted Wind Girl.
There was no conclusive evidence, and if the investigation was wrong, it would offend the Sima clan.
Although they are members of the Holy Land, they have offended a sixth-rank powerful clan, which will lead to dangers at every turn, and one wrong move could result in disaster.
Gu Lin sat upright in the armchair, slowly rose, and his face turned extremely ugly.
He asked in a deep voice:
"Wind Maiden, is there a way to break the curse of losing him?"
Janna nodded emphatically:
"According to ancient texts, Confucian scholars who also practice this method can recover this brief memory."
Gu Lin made a decisive decision:
"Each of you take three men to fend for you and proceed immediately to Yuchun County to find the victim. Do not alert the perpetrator!"
"Riding day and night at breakneck speed, we can reach Yuchun County in three days!"
"I'll go find Commander Cao and ask him to use his status to go to the Literary Academy and invite a Confucian master who cultivates the 'Soul-Destroying Technique.' I'll also go to the East Temple's yamen to invite several Mountain and Sea Realm cultivators!"
"Once their crime is proven, they will be executed by a thousand cuts!"
After he finished speaking, the five men clasped their hands in a fist and accepted the order.
Gu Lin's face was shrouded in gloom.
How can we allow such heinous crimes, which extend their evil clutches to young children, to continue to roam freely in this world?
.......
Half an hour later, he arrived at the Hundred Household Office.
Gu Lin reported directly:
"Lord Cao, I have an urgent mission to carry out."
Commander Cao scrutinized the official robe with the three-headed xiezhi (mythical beast) on the other man's body, then frowned and said:
"With only ten days or so left until the competition, what missions are we still carrying out?"
Gu Lin remained silent for a long time before respectfully saying:
"This humble servant needs a Confucian master who has cultivated the art of 'losing oneself'. I would be grateful if you could go to the Wendao Academy to invite him. This humble servant is willing to offer a generous reward for his services."
"Finally, please draft an official document, sir, and dispatch four officials from the Eastern Temple and the Ministry of Justice, representing the Mountain and Sea Realm."
The sergeant's authority is limited to mobilizing the knowledgeable realm of the executioner's office.
And Xiaoqi can command the Mountain and Sea Realm.
He wasn't familiar with the clerk of the East Temple, so he simply went to find Lord Cao instead.
Commander Cao stared at Gu Lin for a long time, then deliberately emphasized:
"Remember your promise: top ten in the competition!"
After saying that, he added:
"I only took on these trivial matters because I saw that you have a bright future and are worth cultivating."
If this subordinate were still just a low-ranking cavalryman, he would definitely refuse, but now that he has risen to the rank of squad leader in a short time, he is worthy of attention.
Gu Lin understood the implied meaning and respectfully performed the ceremony:
"This humble servant will forever remember your kindness!"
The two then went to the Wendao Academy.
With the help of the Dongsi centurion, they quickly found a junior officer from the Wendao Academy, surnamed Liu, who was about thirty-six years old and had mastered the art of destroying others to the highest level.
Gu Lin promised a reward of ten high-grade spirit stones afterward.
That's equivalent to 1,000 contribution points!
Liu Xiaoqi readily agreed.