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Chapter 642: Chapter 639: Caning Punishment

"Hmph!" Huang Zheng sneered and said, "Ling Chen, don’t think that just because you saved the Pavilion Master you can avoid punishment. Let me tell you, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Your actions have already violated the major taboos of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Not killing you would hardly quell the anger of the Pavilion."

"Kill me?" Ling Chen was taken aback and looked towards Huang Zheng with a hint of sternness in his eyes. He hadn’t offended him, so why target him? Could it be because he refused his request to become his disciple yesterday? If so, Huang Zheng is certainly narrow-minded.

"Huang Zheng, stop always shouting about fighting and killing. The Pavilion Master hasn’t even spoken, what are you rushing for?" Liang Tian spoke unhurriedly: "Although Ling Chen is at fault, he was also pushed to the brink. If anyone else were in his situation, I believe they would find it hard to make a choice."

Hearing this, Su Mei asked, "So, what does Elder Liang suggest we do with Ling Chen?"

"Mercy beyond the law. Ling Chen’s mistake isn’t a major one. Haven’t you all checked? The poison he used isn’t lethal. It’s evident that he didn’t intend to harm us, and considering his reasons, I think lenient treatment is possible."

Huang Zheng frowned and said, "Liang Tian, just letting him off like this, isn’t it too frivolous? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re scheming, I’m telling you, don’t even think about it!"

"Old Huang, you’re at this age, yet so petty, just because Ling Chen refused you. Over such a trivial matter, you actually hold a grudge and seek to put him to death, you’ve lived all these years in vain," Liang Tian unhesitatingly fired back.

"Enough, Liang Tian, stop making excuses for him. Don’t forget, you’re also from Yangxin Pavilion, since when did Yangxin Pavilion’s people start speaking for outsiders?"

"I’m just speaking based on the facts, stop being unreasonable."

As their argument grew louder, Su Mei began to speak with a headache, "Both of you, please say less."

Seeing the Pavilion Master had spoken, Huang Zheng and Liang Tian both obediently shut their mouths.

"Ling Chen, I consider you a friend, but what you did has disappointed me. Considering you’ve once helped Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, I won’t make things difficult for you. Fifty lashings and expel from Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, don’t come back here again, you’re not welcome."

Upon hearing Su Mei’s judgment, Liang Tian was visibly disappointed. He shook his head with a sigh and then stood up and left.

Watching Liang Tian’s departing figure, Huang Zheng’s mouth curled into a smirk of triumph, saying, "Pavilion Master, do you want Song Yi to help you execute?"

"No need to trouble Elder Huang, let Zhou Jun and Song Ge handle this matter."

"How could that be?" Song Yi interjected. "Zhou Jun and Song Ge are friends of Ling Chen. What if they go easy on him?" noveldrama

Su Mei swept a glance at Song Yi, clearly displeased. She had appointed Zhou Jun to carry out the punishment hoping that Ling Chen would suffer less pain, anyone smart should understand her intentions and give her some respect. But the disciples of Huang Zheng were being deliberately contrary, which naturally upset her.

"In that case... Zhou Qi, just pick someone to execute the punishment." As she spoke, and seeing Song Yi about to protest again, Su Mei immediately said, "Take Ling Chen to the martial training ground for the punishment, if anyone is concerned, they can go and see." After speaking, without waiting for Huang Zheng and Song Yi to say anything else, Su Mei had already gotten up and left.

"Ling Chen, let’s go!"

Under Zhou Qi’s escort, Ling Chen was taken to the martial training ground by several Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Disciples.

At this time, the training ground was crowded with many people busy practicing martial arts. Seeing Ling Chen being escorted over, they were instantly drawn over, whispering to each other, their gazes towards Ling Chen filled with peculiar expressions.

"Kneel down!" a Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Disciple barked, and pushed Ling Chen, signaling him to immediately kneel on the ground.

Ling Chen frowned, turned his head to look at the disciple, his gaze sharp and chilling.

"You..." sensing the chill in Ling Chen’s eyes, the words of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Disciple were immediately swallowed back, not daring to scold any further.

"Enough!" Zhou Qi waved his hand and said, "Don’t make it hard for him, he’s not from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, there’s no need to adhere to so many rules, just let him stand."

As he finished speaking, Zhou Qi extended a hand and pointed into the crowd, saying, "You, come out."

Although puzzled, the man dutifully walked up to Zhou Qi and respectfully asked, "Elder Zhou, what are your instructions?"

Zhou Qi casually threw a wooden staff as thick as an arm into the man’s hands, then pointed at Ling Chen’s back and said, "You will carry out the flogging."

"Yes."

Without another word, the man took the command, immediately went behind Ling Chen, and swung the wooden staff up high, whipping it fiercely down on Ling Chen’s back.

Thwack!

With a muffled thud, Ling Chen’s body slightly shuddered, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

After several blows, the veins on Ling Chen’s forehead were exposed and his entire face twisted in agony and ferocity, his legs beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

Watching Ling Chen’s agonized expression, Zhou Jun and Song Ge felt pity and turned their heads away, unable to continue watching.

Su Mei had sentenced Ling Chen to fifty lashes; now, not even ten had passed and the pain was already unbearable. If all fifty lashes were completed, even if Ling Chen survived, severe injuries were inevitable.

"Hmph!" In the crowd, Huang Zheng coldly smiled and said while watching the punished Ling Chen, "I kindly wanted to take you as my disciple, but alas... you bring it upon yourself. Disciple, keep a close watch, I’m heading back now."

"Yes, Master," Song Yi nodded, respectfully seeing Huang Zheng off.

Thwack...!

In the blink of an eye, half of the flogging was done. Ling Chen gritted his teeth, forcing himself not to cry out in pain. Nevertheless, blood still trickled from the corner of his mouth, dripping drop by drop onto the ground.

At this moment, Ling Chen felt as if his back was almost numb, the pain unbearable, his legs nearly unable to support his body any longer. If he wasn’t holding his breath, he would have already collapsed.

So cruel!

Ling Chen cursed inwardly, not knowing where Zhou Qi found such a person who exerted that much strength in his blows. After this beating, he feared half his life might be gone.

On the eastern side of the practice field, Su Mei stood quietly by the window, watching Ling Chen being punished, her delicate teeth biting lightly, and her eyes filled with concern.

Sigh!

With a soft sigh, Su Mei withdrew her gaze and closed the window gently.

Pfft!

When the flogging reached its end, Ling Chen’s body could no longer bear it, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and his entire body fell limp to the ground, motionless as if dead.

Seeing this, Zhou Jun and Song Ge were greatly alarmed and rushed over, calling out Ling Chen’s name loudly.