The Trial

As Tian commence the trial, everyone went quiet. Not speaking a word as Tian started reading from a piece of paper in his left hand. His voice is monotone and strict.

"Jinshu Ai is it true that you were abusing the mortals beneath you? Going as far as killing some of them to keep your ore and metal bar production up?"

"Yes, sect leader, but I did not do that because I wanted to! My clan leader force me to increase production and if I did not then he would have my head"

"This Bi- Sect leader this is all a lie to bring my good name to the ground!"

"Really now?"

Tian said while looking at Jinshi Zixi, changing papers and he started to read from it again.

"The information that I got said otherwise. The documents gotten by Wu Zhihui and her husband have been proven to be real. In these same documents, you demand an increase in ore and metal production. And if you compared the amount of ore and metal you are getting to the amount you are giving to the sect"

Tian stopped as he smiles softly at Zixi, who was growing redder by the second.

"Jinshi Zixi what were you planning to do with all that extra metal and ore?"

"I-"

"Shut the hell up you dishonorable man!"

The old clan leader of the Heimen clan, Heimen Zhanz said to Jinshi Zixi. Pointing his finger at him as he continues to throw insults at Zixi.

"You disgust me! Were you planning to go against your fellow clans!? You are nothing more than a fat snake!"

"You fucking pissing old man! You dare accuse me as a traitor!?"

"What you call me bastard!? You think because you grew some hair that you are stronger than me!?"

The old man said as the air around him became thick with the smell of blood. Zixi body started to grow in size, their Qi was coming out and the atmosphere became tense. But stopping these two clan leaders from killing each other, two metal swords came out of nowhere and pierce the two clan leaders' legs.

Forcing them to the ground, biting their lips in pain as their red blood paints the ground. The cold mechanical voice of Wen echoed within the room.

"I will have order in this room. Try using your Qi again and I will have you both executed"

"Yes, sect mistress"

The two clan leaders said in a scared tone, like little puppies in front of a bigger dog. For she is the strongest master stage cultivator in this sect. It would take all the clan leaders to combine their strengths to take her down and even then it's 50-50 if they will win or lose.

"Good" Wen said as she looks at Tian, so he can continue.

"Alright, now that both are you calm down I will continue talking. Jinshi Zixi the evidence we found of your involvement in this problem is too great to ignore. Your actions cause the death of countless mortals within your clan territory. Considering the fact, you also did not pay appropriate taxes to the sect is a betrayal of your fellow clan thrust. Does the other clan leader agree with this?"

"Yes"

The clan leaders all said in unison.

"Do you all agree that the Jinshu clan must pay in taxes all the ore and metal they have accumulated, as well as stripping them of some of their titles and land and distributing it between the remaining five clans?"

"Yes, sect leader"

"Then since that has been resolved, next is Jinshu Ai. For your failure of reporting this to a sect elder or me, for your cruel actions against your mortals. You are stripped of all titles and will be forced to join the "Expedition""

"Sect leader..is that really my only option?"

"Is that or swallowing a "Void Pill""

"I…I choose the Expedition"

"Good choice, start packing your things and set out as soon as possible"

"Yes, sect leader"

"Now, Wu Zhihui and Wu Ming, your actions are not any better"

Tian said while looking at his own daughter and his son-in-law. Taking another piece of paper as he read from it.

"Your actions were in the wrong. You did not have solid proof of what happened, yet you broke into someone else private property, imprison them, and kill fellow cultivators of this sect."

"Yes, sect leader"

"As such, you will be punished, two months in solitary confinement. Anyone disapproves of this?"

"I do"

The old clan leader of the Heimen clan said, raising his hand as he did. Tian nodded his head in approval as he allows Zhanz to speak.

"The young lady and young master's contribution to bringing this problem to light can't be ignored. Plus, they are proper cultivators now, as Commander stage cultivators they should be rewarded as such"

"I believe the same, if not for their help we could have been in a bad position"

The leader of the Sun clan, Sun Yu said. His clan is the smallest within the sect, but their multiple profitable businesses make them an influential trading force within the sect. The clan leader of the Lu clan also shows her support for rewarding Zhihui and Mors.

"Since more than half of the clan leaders approve of this then it should be done. Wu Zhihui and Wu Ming, you have been given the chance to own land and titles. Do you want it?"

"Yes, sect leader, me and my husband will like to share the piece of land"

"I see"

Tian said, having the feeling that his daughter and her husband knew that this will happen.

"We will like to rule over a small village with lots of open lands"

"I see, I will see if there is any land like that and will give it to you and your husband. But with that done, after your two months in solitary confinement, you and your husband will have a match to show everyone in the sect how strong you are. And a month after that we will have your wedding. You and your cousin's wedding will be on the same day"

"Thank you, sect leader"

"Guards, take them away. This trail is over!"