Chapter 404: Restoring order
At night, Xie Xuan, on Luo Tianjin's orders, summoned the seven heroes of the Xianwang Mansion, Qing and Bai Zhishan, and the masters of the eight gates to gather in the central hall to discuss matters.

After a massive "purge" with heavy casualties, everyone was in a state of panic and fear. Even when they went to the central hall to discuss matters, they were still walking on thin ice and facing the abyss. There was less laughter and joy among them, and more awe and estrangement.

At this moment, the lights in the hall were bright, as bright as day. Everyone was sitting on pins and needles, nodding their heads and saying nothing. The hall was completely silent, as quiet as death.

Huang Yulang kept his promise and did not torture Liu Xunyi before sunset, which made it worthwhile for Luo Ningyu to kneel and beg in front of Luo Tianjin's door.

"The Palace Master is here!"

With a loud shout, everyone's spirits perked up, and they all stood up and looked outside the hall with respect.

Luo Tianjin walked quickly into the hall, ignoring everyone's greetings, and walked towards his seat without looking around.

Luo Tianjin sat down as if he was alone, leaning slightly against the back of the chair, and looked around at everyone in the hall with a pair of deep eyes, with a hint of scrutiny hidden deep in his eyes.

"After such a 'storm', I am still able to see you here, I feel very relieved." Luo Tianjin said with a hint of meaning, "To this day, you can still see me alive and well, you should also feel lucky."

No one could guess what Luo Tianjin was thinking, so no one dared to answer rashly.

Facing the crowd that was trembling with fear and didn't even dare to breathe, Luo Tianjin smiled calmly and said softly: "Sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Lord!"

Only after receiving Luo Tianjin's order did these people dare to take their seats one after another.

"Huang Yulang, how is the secret investigation going?" Luo Tianjin looked at Huang Yulang with interest and asked, "In the past month or so, how many traitors with evil intentions have you found in the mansion?"

"My Lord, as of today, I have found a total of 207 suspicious persons." Huang Yulang answered calmly, his tone calm, "Among them, there are six people who have been sentenced to death for selling information privately. Fifty-seven people refused to confess and committed suicide out of fear of punishment. There are 144 people who are under serious suspicion and are under investigation."

What Wong Yuk-long called "suicide out of fear of punishment" were actually people who could not withstand the torture and died unjustly.

Luo Tianjin nodded calmly and asked, "Who are they?"

"Most of them are disciples of the mansion, with a few slaves and servants." Huang Yulang replied, "Among them, the three lower sects have the largest number of people, followed by the three upper sects, and the two middle sects have the least number of people."

"Besides the 207 people, what about the rest?"

"We have thoroughly investigated the entire palace, and have not found any suspicion on anyone else. We don't think there will be any spies who have escaped."

"Well done!" Luo Tianjin praised, "Through this purge, I want to let the world know that no one who sneaks into the Xianwang Mansion with bad intentions will have a good ending."

"The Lord of the Palace is wise!" Huang Yulang showed a happy expression and said hurriedly, "Next I will continue to investigate..."

"No need!" Before he finished speaking, Luo Tianjin suddenly interrupted, "The secret investigation ends here. All those in custody will be released. Those without solid evidence will be treated as innocent. From now on, no one in the mansion is allowed to be suspicious, let alone falsely accuse fellow disciples."

"Hiss!" The sudden news surprised everyone.

"What?" Huang Yulang was unwilling to accept the situation and advised, "Many people are suspected and have not been investigated clearly yet..."

"Are you deaf?"

Luo Tianjin's face darkened, not giving Huang Yulang any chance to argue, and he said in a deep voice: "I said that the secret investigation ends here, do you understand?"

Being stared at by Luo Tianjin's sharp eyes, Huang Yulang suddenly felt a chill in his heart. Even though he was extremely unwilling, he dared not say a word of retort and could only nod and respond: "As you command..."

"The Xianwang Mansion has never been a place where filth and dirt are hidden. Anyone who wants to cause trouble here will only end up dead." Luo Tianjin said meaningfully, "However, after more than a month of cleansing, the Xianwang Mansion must have been completely renewed and seen the light again. My goal has been achieved. I don't want the secret inspection to cause panic and chaos. Similarly, I don't want the disciples in the mansion to be suspicious of each other and be wary of each other."

Having said that, Luo Tianjin cast a doting look at the anxious Luo Ningyu, and said loudly: "All this is thanks to Yu'er. If she hadn't knelt in front of my door and begged for three hours, I wouldn't have realized that the purge would bring many hidden dangers. Of course, the 144 people who were acquitted were not lucky either. They also have to thank the young lady for pleading for them. If it weren't for Yu'er, I'm afraid no one would have survived."

"Young lady is kind-hearted, sensible and considerate of the overall situation. She is not only a blessing to the 144 disciples, but also a blessing to everyone in the mansion." Xie Xuan seized the opportunity and complimented her.

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted a lot of agreement, making Luo Ningyu feel shy.

At this moment, Liu Xunyi, who had "survived a great disaster", couldn't help but look at Luo Ningyu with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"Since there are no more spies in the palace, I hope that from now on, everyone in the Xianwang Palace can work together and work together." Luo Tianjin said solemnly, "I know that the Duanwu incident has a great impact. The young master was injured and the lady fell ill. Coupled with a purge, all kinds of rumors spread everywhere in the palace, making people panic and everyone is in danger. I summoned you tonight to pass on a message to the disciples in the palace through your mouths. From today on, all bad luck will end. The Xianwang Palace will still be the Xianwang Palace that dominates the world. I am still the Northern Xianwang who controls half of the martial arts world. It was, is, and will be in the future, and it will never change. Anyone who opposes the Xianwang Palace will only play with fire and burn himself, and will never be able to recover! Anyone who attempts to hinder the progress of the Xianwang Palace will surely destroy himself and die without a burial place!"

"The Palace Master is wise!"

Perhaps it had been too long since they had heard such inspiring words, or perhaps Luo Tianjin had been sinking in pain and had not had his morale boosted for too long. Today, he "regained his life" and made an impassioned speech, which made the people who had been suppressed for a long time burst into tears and their blood surged.

"From now on, I don't want to see any more internal fighting in the palace." Luo Tianjin said in a serious tone, "I want you to work together and face the outside world in unison to make the Xianwang Mansion go a step further. Let all those who try to laugh at us be disappointed, and let all those who try to suppress us... suffer the consequences and have a bad end!" "I will follow the orders of the Palace Master!"

With a shout from everyone, the Xianwang Mansion seemed to have returned to its original state, where everyone was honest and sincere, and shared honor and disgrace.

"Besides that, I have another announcement." Luo Tianjin's eyes straightened and he explained, "As everyone knows, once Di Mo died, the lower three sects were leaderless, which would be detrimental to the Xianwang Mansion in the long run. After careful consideration, I finally selected someone who is capable and qualified to take on this important task. He is Liu Xunyi, who personally killed the traitor Di Mo."

It was already an open secret in the Xianwang Mansion that Luo Tianjin intended to promote Liu Xunyi to the position of Black Fan. Therefore, no one was too surprised by the news.

"Looking for clothes!"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi hurriedly stood up, bowed respectfully to Luo Tianjin and said, "Liu Xunyi is here!"

Luo Tianjin asked: "Do you have the courage to take over the position of Black Fan?"

Liu Xunyi was secretly delighted, and quickly knelt on the ground, accepting the order and saying: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord, and I will do my best until my death!"

"Today is a happy day, don't say the word 'death'." Luo Tianjin had been suffering in grief for a long time, and today he finally smiled heartily, which was rare, and warned, "The position of Hei Zhishan is not easy to sit in. It is common to be in danger of death. You may not be rewarded for your merits, but you will be severely punished for your mistakes. After all, you are responsible for the life and death of the lower three sects, and even more so for the face and honor of the Xianwang Mansion. In a sense, Hei Zhishan is the most powerful person in the Xianwang Mansion besides me. You can mobilize all the disciples of the lower three sects at will, and you have more power than the seven heroes in the mansion. But the greater the power in your hands, the heavier the burden on your shoulders, so you must not underestimate this position."

"I will keep in mind the Lord's instructions and do my best to live up to His trust and expectations."

Luo Tianjin joked: "Also, please, please, please don't follow in Di Mo's footsteps."

At this point, a trace of coldness suddenly flashed across Luo Tianjin's eyes, and he said with a fake smile: "If this is true, your end will definitely be more miserable than Di Mo's."

Liu Xunyi was apprehensive, but on the surface he still pretended to be righteous and said solemnly: "I will remember this!"

"I promoted you to Black Handling Fan so hastily because I wanted to cheer you up and get rid of the bad luck in the mansion." Luo Tianjin's expression changed in an instant, and then he returned to his calm appearance. He smiled faintly, "Last time I promoted you to the Master of Jingmen, I gave you a villa. This time I promoted you to Black Handling Fan, according to the rules, I should also reward you with something. It's just that time is short and I haven't prepared it yet..."

"I dare not." Liu Xunyi said modestly, "The mansion master has treated me with all his kindness, how dare I expect any more rewards?"

"Hey!" Luo Tianjin waved his hand and said, "Rules are rules, how can they be broken so easily?"

After saying that, Luo Tianjin frowned, looked hesitant, and looked around, as if he was looking for a reward for Liu Xunyi.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to say.

"Have it!"

Suddenly, Luo Tianjin's eyes lit up, he stood up, took down the Wuji Sword from the sword rack, and threw it to Liu Xunyi, saying: "This Wuji Sword is a magical weapon. I will give it to you as a gift."

"hiss!"

Luo Tianjin's move immediately caused exclamations, and everyone looked at Liu Xunyi with increasingly strange eyes.

Wuji Sword is Luo Tianjin's favorite weapon. It is a treasure given to him by Wudang Sect Master Qingfeng. It can cut hair and slash iron like mud. It is the king of swords.

Today, Luo Tianjin actually gave his most beloved sword to Liu Xunyi. It seemed like a simple gift, but the deep meaning it contained was really thought-provoking and self-evident.

Liu Xunyi was horrified, and looked at the Wuji Sword with trembling eyes, and said, "This sword is the master's favorite, how dare I covet it?"

"The sword is the king of all weapons. I give you this sword in the hope that you can become a gentleman among men." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "Instead of letting it gather dust on the sword rack, it is better to give it to a hero and give it to someone who can truly unleash its power."

"This……"

"No need to refuse!" Luo Tianjin interrupted, "I'm not giving you this sword for nothing. I need you to do me a small favor."

"Please speak, Lord."

"You have taken over the position of Black Handling Fan, and the position of the leader of Jingmen has become vacant." Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "I have found a new leader for Jingmen, but he is still young, his martial arts skills are mediocre, and he is inexperienced in worldly affairs. Therefore, he needs your guidance and training so that he can gradually become a great man and stand on his own as soon as possible."

Hearing this, everyone showed curiosity. Liu Xunyi frowned and asked suspiciously, "I wonder who the new sect leader the mansion master is talking about..."

"My daughter, Luo Ningyu."

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(End of this chapter)