Chapter 2589: Chapter 2590: Trumped-Up Charges
Gradually, the high council within the great hall was divided into two factions, and they began to engage in a heated debate.
The Kunshan Tribe’s temperament was inherently fierce, and at this moment, some elders started rolling up their sleeves, looking as if they were about to come to blows.
"Enough!" The Clan Leader finally spoke.
Instantly, silence fell upon the great hall. Such scenes had occurred countless times before.
"What everyone says makes sense, but our Kunshan Tribe has its own dignity. Qingxiu Peak has repeatedly violated our dignity, and now they have killed so many of our tribe’s geniuses, which has already had a tremendous impact on our tribe! If this enmity is not avenged, how can our Kunshan Tribe stand tall in this space-time channel?" the Clan Leader said with authority.
His words set the tone for how matters would be handled!
"So this time, we not only need to obtain the token but also force the Heart Cultivation Hall to appear, letting the world know that our Kunshan Tribe is not easy to provoke!" the Clan Leader said sharply.
"Long live the Clan Leader!"
Instantly, the people below began cheering.
However, Elder Mu returned to his previously drowsy state.
Boom!
A loud noise suddenly came from the dungeon, and then a strong light appeared above. Instinctively, the so-called criminals imprisoned in the dungeon covered their eyes with their hands, as they were not accustomed to such brightness after being in a dark environment for so long, even though their bodies were robust.
"Is it finally happening?" Princess Xiu murmured to herself.
"Sister, is that what you mean?"
Before the Ice Princess could finish asking, several elders’ figures appeared before the two women.
It turned out to be the three Grand Elders of the Kunshan Tribe.
Typically, there was no need for these Grand Elders to escort these criminals, as forbidden techniques had been applied to them, making it impossible for them to use the power of laws and Dao Tempo. In this regard, the Kunshan Tribe had indeed put in a lot of effort, even utilizing totem power.
Even if Ye Luo were at his peak, being held here, he would probably have no way to escape.
"Two princesses, come with us!" one of the elders said indifferently.
"What do you intend to do!" The Ice Princess immediately became cautious.
"What we intend is none of your concern. If the two of you choose to resist, you will only bring shame upon yourselves. We hope you two princesses understand the greater good and don’t make things difficult for us!" another Grand Elder said disdainfully.
Though they called them princesses, the truth was, these two were now mere prisoners, no better than the other criminals.
"Let’s just go with them, Bing’er," Princess Xiu sighed.
Afterward, under the escort of several Grand Elders, the two walked out of the dungeon.
Although they hadn’t been in the dungeon for long, being back on the ground felt like everything had changed.
Initially, the two women thought they would be taken to the great hall, but instead, they were brought before a massive execution platform.
As with any tribe with a totem, their platform was used for more than just worship!
For instance, if a significant traitor emerged within the tribe, they would be executed on this platform.
Moreover, if there was a grand event within the tribe, they would also hold sacrifices to heaven here.
However, at present, the faces of the two women turned slightly unsightly, as the fact that the Grand Elders had brought them here was certainly not a good sign.
Furthermore, the Clan Leader had no intention of showing up, perhaps still considering his past affection with the Queen.
But the other cultivators of the Kunshan Tribe certainly held no goodwill toward these two princesses.
"Please, two princesses!"
One of the Grand Elders showed a disdainful expression on his face, and around them, many young men gazed at the two princesses without hiding their intentions.
The Ice Princess, being younger, although often appearing far more mature than her age, felt somewhat nervous, clutching tightly to Princess Xiu’s arm.
"Don’t worry, your sister is here!" Princess Xiu smiled charmingly at her! The Ice Princess’s nervousness instantly subsided quite a bit.
After all, Princess Xiu had raised her from a young age, and to her, Princess Xiu was more like a mother figure.
"Summon the Law Enforcement Elder!"
A stern voice resounded in the sky above the Kunshan Tribe, followed by the descent of an elder with a fearsome appearance, exuding a menacing aura!
Seeing this person, even the Kunshan Tribe cultivators’ expressions turned solemn.
The Law Enforcement Elder was unique within the Kunshan Tribe, not participating in discussions, but even the Clan Leader could not interfere with his law enforcement!
Of course, he strictly adhered to clan rules when enforcing punishment, but regardless of whether the victims were tribe members or other cultivators, the number who lost their lives at his hands was truly countless.
As soon as the Law Enforcement Elder appeared, he said nothing more and directly approached the two princesses.
"Princess Xiu and the Ice Princess of Qingxiu Peak, you were in control of Qingxiu Peak, which has committed numerous crimes against our Kunshan Tribe, totaling thirteen charges in detail!"
He then proceeded to list each of these thirteen charges one by one.
In reality, this was merely from the Kunshan Tribe’s perspective. Allegations like the extermination of Kunshan Tribe geniuses and disrespect towards the Clan Leader were actually compiled into thirteen charges.
"In light of the above crimes, the two princesses are hereby sentenced to capital punishment. Do you submit?" the Law Enforcement Elder asked sternly.
Submit? Princess Xiu immediately sneered.
"Don’t you find these charges rather absurd? The Kunshan Tribe’s disciples invaded Qingxiu Peak first, and lives are subject to fate. Prior to entering the Heart Cultivation Hall, there was an agreement that we were only responsible for opening the Heart Cultivation Hall. As for the dangers within, those are beyond our control. This was something the Clan Leader personally agreed upon with us. So, are you saying the Clan Leader’s words are complete nonsense, or is it that the Clan Leader’s words and your clan rules are two different things?" Princess Xiu said unhurriedly.
These words, though gentle in appearance, actually struck at the most crucial nerve!
That was the conflict between the Clan Leader and the clan rules!
Logically speaking, all of this was the agreement between the Clan Leader and Qingxiu Peak. Since it was an agreement, it was reasonable, so how could there be talk of crimes!
Even from the Kunshan Tribe’s perspective, this was inherently contradictory. However, no one had ever considered this issue, and Qingxiu Peak had already become nominal, leaving the two princesses at the mercy of the tribe!
However, at this critical moment, Princess Xiu’s words changed the flavor of the situation.
If they continued to convict, it would clearly threaten the Clan Leader’s authority! But if they followed the Clan Leader’s previous agreement, then these two princesses were clearly not guilty, which would then violate the clan rules!
