The starlight was sparse. Tangning was sitting cross-legged in the room with her eyes closed and practicing Qi. The storage bag around her waist was shaking. He took it out and took a look. He tapped his fingers a few times and took the transmission note into his hand. It turned out to be Lu Xingxian's disciple.

See you, Ma Yi.

Tang Ning stood up and left the cave. Outside the thick fog, stood a man with a fair face and a slender figure. When he saw him, he came out and bowed: "Uncle Tang, master invites you to visit his cave."

Tang Ning still remembered the same scene when she first met him a few years ago, except that the identities of the two were reversed. At that time, she applied for foundation preparation and went to Lu Xingxian's door to ask for permission, but was rejected.

Already.

The two of them arrived at Lu Xingxian Cave Mansion one after another, and Ma Yi led him to the main room and retreated.

"Junior Brother Tang is here! Sit down!" Lu Xingxian said

Tang Ning sat down as instructed and said, "I wonder what Senior Brother Lu has to say when he is summoned in the middle of the night?"

"I know that you are prudent and considerate of the overall situation, so I asked you to participate in tomorrow's trial. This matter is disgraceful after all. I'm worried that someone will take the opportunity to use this matter to make an article about the intelligence department. You have to keep an eye on it!"

"I know what to do. This matter can be reduced to a major issue. It's best if it is reduced to a minor matter. It affects the face of the Intelligence Department. If it causes a big scandal, I, as the manager of the Intelligence Department, will be disgraced."

"Okay." Lu Xingxian said, stroking his hands, very satisfied with Tang Ning's statement. He was originally a little worried about Tang Ning, but he felt happy to hear him speak so clearly.

"I know that you are a person who understands the general situation and understands things, so we might as well open the skylight and talk, and have a heart-to-heart talk. Although Junior Brother Kong and I have different views on some things, the general direction is still the same. We have worked together for so many years, and we have learned from each other.

Understand, if anyone wants to ruin the reputation of the Intelligence Section, we will not allow it. In this three-chamber hearing, as the representative of the Intelligence Section, they will value your opinions. I hope that the matter will stop at the South China Intelligence Station and not expand further.

influence."

Tangning nodded: "Understood."

"I might as well tell you the truth. The reason why the South China Intelligence Station investigated and monitored Junior Brother Peng Yan actually came from Junior Brother Ye Xiu. He had a rift with Junior Brother Peng Yan in the early years, so he did stupid things. But he is dead, and it was for

If the sect died in battle, we should keep it secret for the sake of the deceased. I hope you can fight for it and prevent the matter from being exposed as a result of the trial."

"As for Jiang Fan, the head of the South China Intelligence Station, he also obeyed orders. Although he did stupid things, he did not cause serious consequences. I hope that the trial will give him a lighter sentence and at least save his life. If he is killed, I am afraid that the following disciples will

It’ll be chilling.”

Cultivation is not easy, so the sect has strict rules and regulations for punishing disciples. After the three halls' joint trial, it is handed over to the master of Xuande Hall, and then the head of the hall reviews it. Only if the evidence is conclusive can a conviction be made. The so-called three halls' joint trial is the Supervisory Department.

Review by the three departments of the Department of Prosecution and the Department of Discipline.

"Understood." Tangning said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Lu Xingxian nodded.

Tang Ning left the cave and returned to her own house, where she rested for the night. At midnight on the second day, she went to the interrogation hall of Xuande Hall Town Hall.

The majestic main hall has an antique color, and the black wall tiles add a sense of solemnity. Four men stand outside the hall.

Just as Tang Ning escaped from the light, a disciple came up to him and bowed: "Uncle Master, you are not allowed to enter the torture hall at will. Please show your identity card or regulations."

Tang Ning handed him the wooden sign and said, "I am Tang Ning from the Intelligence Section, and I am participating in this trial on behalf of the Intelligence Section."

The man took the wooden sign and examined it with his spiritual consciousness and said: "Uncle Tang, please."

Tang Ning entered the hall. It was an empty hall. There were several red beams and pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes, which were lifelike. There were three disciples standing on each side of the steps. On the top of the steps, there was a main seat that was more than ten feet long.

There are three Taishi chairs placed side by side on the desk. On the next step, there is a Taishi chair on the left and right, and a three-foot-long desk is placed across the desk.

Each desk has a name written on it. Tangning's position is on the right side of the next step. On the left side is an old man with bones as dry as firewood and white hair and chicken skin. The desk has the two characters "Peng Yan" written on it.

The old man nodded slightly towards Tang Ning, who nodded in response and sat down in her seat.

Not long after, a short man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks came in and sat on the Taishi chair on the upper left side. The word "He Xun" was written on the desk.

After a while, the two people walked side by side. One of them walked up to the middle chair with a bright look and sat down on the chair. The other person with fair hair and a childlike face, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, sat on the chair on the upper right side of the chair.

The man sitting in the middle has the three characters Dong Qingyuan written on his desk, and the old man on the right has the three characters Gao Maolin written on his desk.

Dong Qingyuan said: "Everyone is here. I am Dong Qingyuan from the town government department. This time I was ordered to represent the town government department to participate in the interrogation and interrogate Jiang Fan, a disciple of the South China Intelligence Station of the Intelligence Section, and others."

After he finished speaking, the short man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks on the left said: "He Xun of the Supervision Department."

The old man on the right continued: "Gao Maolin from the Discipline Department."

"Intelligence Section Tangning."

"Peng Yan, the chief minister of South China."

Several people introduced each other one by one.

He Xun took out a file, handed it to Dong Qingyuan next to him and said, "This is the testimony from the previous interrogation by my supervisory department. Let's take a look at it first."

Several people passed it on one by one, and finally Tang Ning took it and took a look at it. Jiang Fan confessed to the facts.

When did the investigation of Peng Yan begin, by what method, and how to inquire and monitor his every move. It was written in detail, and it was said that Ye Xiu asked him to do this. He was just following orders and knew nothing else.

The dossier is three pages long, including the interrogation testimonies of other disciples.

After reading it, Tang Ning returned the file to him.

Dong Qingyuan said: "Since everyone has seen it, let's get started!"

Several people nodded slightly.

Dong Qingyuan gave a slight nod to the disciple below. The two disciples below took their seats. One took out the dossier and prepared to record it, while the other took out the dark green talisman and began to leave notes.

In addition to file records, a formal joint trial must also have notes to preserve all conversations during the joint trial.

"Bring Jiang Fan up." Dong Qingyuan said, his voice spread far away.

As soon as he finished speaking, two disciples pressed down on Jiang Fan and arrived. Jiang Fan had neither torture tools nor ropes to bind him, but his face was very pale and he looked very depressed.

Because he was restrained, Yongquan Point, Linghai Point, and Niwan Palace were sealed by other people's spiritual power, which made it impossible to mobilize the spiritual power of his whole body, and his spiritual consciousness was trapped in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Now he is just an ordinary mortal, already exhausted after so many days of interrogation.

Jiang Fan raised his head and glanced at the people on the steps, then lowered his head. He felt extremely regretful. He had been hesitant when Zhou Ningxue came to him and brought up this matter.

He knew that this was definitely not what Lu Guang meant. The Intelligence Division had a complete set of procedures for issuing orders, not to mention such a big matter as monitoring and investigating the South China chief. At least Lu Xingxian's signature and seal were required. How could the order be conveyed through someone else's mouth?

But Zhou Ningxue is Lu Guang's Taoist companion, and Lu Guang is his immediate boss. The personnel allocation and financial allocation of the intelligence station are all decided by Lu Guang. If he refuses to offend Lu Guang, he will never have a good life.

So he acted cunningly and promised Zhou Ningxue on the surface. When he returned to the intelligence station, he immediately wrote a secret letter and sent it to Lu Guang personally. However, he did not receive a reply. He knew in his heart that Lu Guang had acquiesced, so he secretly secretly

Investigate Peng Yanlai.

As a result, he regrets nothing now. If he had been more decisive and determined to say no, he would not have been in trouble today. After the incident, he knew that he was in trouble. He understood the seriousness of the matter. Someone soon told him not to talk nonsense.

Just pass all the responsibility to Ye Xiu.

He knew in his heart that after Lu Guang was surrendered, he would have no value and would definitely die. No one would care about the life or death of a Qi Refining disciple. If Lu Guang was not surrendered, those people would be in danger, but they would have a glimmer of hope.

"Jiang Fan, are you aware of your guilt? Today is the joint trial of the three ministries, and it is the last trial to convict you. Do you have anything else to defend against your private investigation and surveillance of the South China chief, Junior Brother Peng Yan?" Dong Qingyuan asked.

Jiang Fandao: "This disciple knows his crime and has nothing to defend."

He Xun asked: "Jiang Fan, let me ask you, you said you were ordered by Junior Brother Ye Xiu to investigate Junior Brother Peng Yan. When did Junior Brother Ye Xiu give you the order."

"Four years ago, on the third day of October in the year 682 of Daoding."

"Why does he want you to investigate Junior Brother Peng Yan?"

"He said that Uncle Peng Yan might be suspected of colluding with the Demon Sect, so he ordered us to secretly investigate and collect evidence."

As soon as these words came out, several people glanced at Peng Yan. Peng Yan looked at his nose and heart, his expression unchanged, as if he didn't hear it.

"Then did you find anything out of your investigation?"

"No."

"How many years have you been at the South China Intelligence Station?"

"I can't remember the exact year. It should be in the archives. I think it was fifteen or sixteen years ago."

"You have worked in the intelligence station for so many years. Don't you know the rules and procedures of the intelligence station? Even if Junior Brother Peng Yan colludes with the Demon Sect, it is not your business. If you are investigating a Foundation Establishment cultivator, just with Junior Brother Ye Xiu's words

Do you dare to do this?"

"Uncle Ye said to investigate first and he will report to the sect. He has been in charge of the intelligence department for many years and is the immediate boss of the intelligence station. I dare not disobey him when he speaks." Jiang Fan said, he had already thought of a way to deal with the interrogation.

The questions he asked were answered fluently.

"You have been investigating and monitoring for four years, and you must have mastered a lot of clues and information. How did you pass the news to Junior Brother Ye?"

"There is no information. Uncle Ye just asked me to investigate, but no evidence has been found that Uncle Peng colluded with the Demon Sect, so there is no exchange of information."

"Not once every four years?"
Chapter completed!