Chapter 58 Nightmare Talisman

Chapter 58 Nightmare Talisman

Caught off guard by being kicked out of the assessment, Gu Qinghong stood outside the Enforcement Hall with a gloomy expression.

The two law enforcement officers on duty at the gate gave him strange looks, making him feel even more embarrassed. When had he ever been treated like this before?

Gu Qinghong stepped forward, pointed at their noses, and questioned them sternly: "You law enforcement disciples eliminated people for no reason. Is this the fairness and justice that the Law Enforcement Hall proclaims?"

He was determined to teach that woman a lesson, to show her who she shouldn't mess with!

The enforcement disciple did not follow the script given by Gu Qinghong, but calmly stated the facts: "You are not the first person to say this."

As he spoke, he gestured for Gu Qinghong to look behind him: "One of them wore cheat boots, another took illegal pills, and the third used improper seductive arts."

There stood three disciples undergoing the assessment, their faces embarrassed, as if the truth had been exposed and they looked ashamed.

Gu Qinghong, who usually held himself in high esteem, looked incredulous upon hearing this and angrily retorted, "How can you compare them to me? What's the point of comparing them? I was wronged, I'm not like them!"

The disciple lazily lifted his eyelids, giving him a seemingly serious look. Just as Gu Qinghong thought the other party had changed his mind, he heard him say indifferently, "Is that so?"

After saying those two words, he fell silent, clearly indicating that he didn't believe him.

Gu Qinghong's chest heaved violently, his face turning ashen with anger. That snobbish guy, he'd make him pay one day.

Just as he was thinking this, one of the other enforcement disciples coldly spoke up: "Since you've been eliminated, don't linger here."

The disciples who enforced the law did not name names.

But Gu Qinghong knew that the other person was speaking to him. There were four people in total, but the other person was speaking in his direction.

Gu Qinghong tightened his expression, wanting to retort sarcastically, but then remembered that this was the other party's territory, and arguing would not be in his best interest, so he swallowed his words.

The other three left dejectedly after hearing the words "expel." They had tried their best, but the enforcement disciples showed no leniency. If they ended up with a criminal record in the Enforcement Hall, they would have no choice but to accept the outcome.

Seeing this, the two law enforcement disciples pursed their lips and simply followed Gu Qinghong. Since he was so shameless and didn't want to leave, they couldn't very well force him to leave, but they were not very satisfied with his actions.

In previous years, none of the disciples who failed the Enforcement Hall's assessment were as shameless as Gu Qinghong. Did he really think that blocking Elder Wei's way and pleading for him would work?

The two law enforcement disciples scoffed at this.

At this moment, a strong white light shone on the open ground in front of the Hall of Law Enforcement, and all the disciples who were eliminated in the first round of the assessment were teleported out, each with a look of dejection on their face.

Despite their sadness, they didn't stay put. Soon, everyone had left, except for Gu Qinghong, who remained standing there.

Before leaving, one of the disciples gave him a strange look.

Gu Qinghong felt uncomfortable being looked at by them, but he couldn't do anything about it. They were all inner disciples, and no one was more noble than anyone else. If it were when he was still in the outer sect, he wouldn't have received such cold treatment.

The more Gu Qinghong compared the differences between the two, the more dissatisfied he became.

Fortunately, he has found an outlet for his anger. As long as he sees that rude woman receive the punishment she deserves, then all that he has suffered will not have been in vain.

Several hours later, the sun hanging in the sky gradually slanted westward, and the time changed from morning to noon.

During this time, the disciples who were eliminated in the second round were also teleported out one after another. Gu Qinghong estimated the number of people, and there should be more than fifty people who passed the round.

He raised his chin disdainfully, cursing them under his breath as a bunch of good-for-nothings. If he had participated in the second test, he would definitely have become one of the disciples who passed.

Thinking of the cultivation resources that law enforcement disciples could enjoy, a hint of greed flashed in Gu Qinghong's eyes.

He was determined to get this position, and he had already boasted about it to others. If he failed, he would probably become the subject of their gossip.

Suddenly, the disciple asked, "Your name is Gu Qinghong?"

Gu Qinghong was suddenly jolted out of his thoughts. He looked at the law enforcement disciple with some surprise and replied, "Yes, I am Gu Qinghong."

Could it be that Elder Wei discovered his subordinates abusing their power and was preparing to clear his name?

Gu Qinghong couldn't help but let his mind wander.

Then he heard the cold voice of the discipline disciple in his ear: "It's you. Elder Wei has ordered that you be confined for ten days and copy the sect rules three times. Execute immediately without fail!"

What!

Gu Qinghong looked at the enforcement disciple in disbelief: "How could Elder Wei punish me? Are you mistaken? If anyone should be punished, it should be that woman!"

The disciple frowned, displeased, and said, "How dare you question the elder's orders? Besides, you insulted our Enforcement Hall members without cause, so you deserve to be punished."

Sister Lou is such a good person, how could this person utter such insults? His character is so worrisome. It's fortunate that he wasn't recruited into the Enforcement Hall, otherwise, there would be endless trouble.

Gu Qinghong wanted to argue, but the law enforcement disciples quickly subdued him and escorted him to the solitary confinement room, where he was pushed into a poorly lit room.

Gu Qinghong: "..." Damn it!

The officials of the Enforcement Hall actually abused their power and broke the law!

He slammed his fist on the table in a fit of anger. The table, made of ordinary materials, could not withstand the enormous force and shattered with a bang.

After copying down the daily quota of rules, Hao Tianping was basking in the warm light streaming in from the high window, feeling somewhat drowsy, when he suddenly heard this noise and opened his eyes abruptly.

He called out to a passing law enforcement disciple and asked urgently, "Brother, wait a minute, what happened? It sounds like an explosion."

For a fleeting moment, Hao Tianping had a thought: if someone else made the same mistake as him, it might alleviate some of his burden—

You know, during this period, no matter who heard about the explosions he caused, they would come over to tease him, and he was tired of hearing it.

However, Hao Tianping thought again that if he behaved himself now, he would be able to get out of the confinement room sooner or later. If Elder Wei remembered his heroic deeds and was unhappy with him, he would be punished even more, which would be a huge loss for him.

The enforcement disciple said briefly, "No explosion, don't worry," and then left.

Hao Tianping breathed a sigh of relief; at least it didn't explode.

At that moment, he didn't expect this person to be connected to him until Ling Yunxiao came to visit him in prison in the afternoon and told him that he had a small grudge against Gu Qinghong.

Hao Tianping asked in surprise, "What did that person do to offend you?"

He understood Ling Yunxiao's personality. It wouldn't be accurate to say he was cold, but aside from necessary social interactions, he was generally too lazy to get along with others and only showed a smile to those close to him.

"Rat, do me a favor. When you're out for exercise, use this Nightmare Talisman on him." Ling Yunxiao knew that the confinement room would let offending disciples go out for exercise every five days. Although the time was short, it was still an opportunity.

Seeing that he avoided answering, Hao Tianping did not press him for an answer and readily agreed: "Leave this little matter to me, I'll definitely handle it perfectly for you."

Ling Yunxiao smiled.

This nightmare talisman is just a way to collect some interest first. He's not worried about the rats being discovered, because the talisman's only function is to give people nightmares every night and affect their mental state.

The Enforcement Hall will not only fail to notice anything amiss, but will also think that Gu Qinghong has done too many bad things and is now getting his comeuppance. Once the Nightmare Talisman's effect wears off, he will leave no trace and will be impossible to investigate.

When Gu Qinghong's confinement period expires, Ling Yunxiao will have a "big gift" for him.

On the other side, Gu Qinghong was reprimanded. He was scolded for damaging the sect's finances and fined ten spirit stones, plus ten days of confinement.

Gu Qinghong's face turned green when he heard the result.

Before he could calm down, more bad things happened. Every time he closed his eyes to rest at night, all sorts of nightmares would flood his mind, keeping him awake all night.

Gu Qinghong gritted her teeth: Fine, he won't sleep!

He immediately sat down to meditate and cultivate, but unexpectedly, he fell asleep automatically when the time came. Then he was invaded by nightmares. When he woke up, he had dark circles under his eyes and looked listless, as if he had stayed up all night.

Gu Qinghong dared not tell the law enforcement disciples about the strange occurrences. After all, those nightmares were related to what he had done, and he himself was somewhat wary of them.

The days of confinement were spent in such a bitter and miserable atmosphere.

Dining hall.

Lou Yuqing smiled and looked at the young man opposite her: "I haven't congratulated you yet on passing the Enforcement Hall's assessment and becoming a formal enforcement disciple."

"Thanks."

Ling Yunxiao handed over the menu with a beaming smile: "I promised to treat you to dinner, so order whatever you like, don't be shy. We also have the head chef's specialty dishes, which will be served shortly."

"Then I'm in for a treat." Lou Yuqing waited happily for the dishes to be served. Actually, she hadn't been of much help. She had originally wanted her senior sister to come along, but her senior sister had refused.

Si Nidie scoffed: Am I someone who has no sense of propriety?

"I heard from Hao Tianping that a new person has been sent to the solitary confinement cell. I think his name is Gu Qinghong. I don't know what he did wrong, but he's having nightmares all night long." Ling Yunxiao brought up the topic as if it were unintentional.

Lou Yuqing's eyes flashed with disgust: "Hmph, it's normal for someone like him to have nightmares because of his depraved character. I think this result is too good for him."

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunxiao nodded in agreement. The pressure was indeed insufficient; it was barely effective and would heal in a few days for someone with thick skin.

He believed that only pain could leave a lasting impression.

"Young Ling, the food is here." The head chef, with his large belly, pushed open the door to the private room, carrying a plate of fragrant braised pork, and placed it on the table with a smile.

Ling Yunxiao smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, Steward."

Steward Xie glanced at Lou Yuqing and guessed at their relationship. He originally thought that Ling was pestering him to eat his specialty dish because he heard that the dish was exceptionally delicious.

Unexpectedly, Ling was not doing it for himself, but to treat everyone, and the guest was a young lady.

Steward Xie had a sudden thought and said, "Young Ling, how was the spirit wine you bought from me last time?"

Ling Yunxiao was slightly taken aback, and replied, "I gave some to a friend of mine. When I visited him last time, he had already finished it. Is Steward Xie asking this because he wants to sell me a few more bottles?"

He was just joking; he didn't really think the other person would agree.

To everyone's surprise, Steward Xie first glared at him defiantly, then relented and said, "Of course, this wine has beauty and health benefits, making it perfect as a gift."

His words were loaded with meaning.

Ling Yunxiao noticed that he glanced at the girl and was secretly annoyed. He quickly made a gesture to shoo him away: "Do you need to tell me? Go and fill three jugs for me."

Steward Xie readily agreed, "Alright!"

Ling Yunxiao glanced at the girl beside him and saw that she was eating her food with relish, so he figured she hadn't thought deeply about the meaning behind Steward Xie's words, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Steward Xie's irritable voice rang out.

"Damn it, which little thief drank all my spirit wine!"