noffsinger Chapter 282 Elder Qingpeng
Chapter 282 Elder Qingpeng
Caught red-handed, Elder Qingpeng was even more bewildered than the outer sect elder.
Upon seeing the precious pearl that had been found during the search by the Enforcement Hall, he immediately sensed something was wrong and shouted that he was innocent.
But with both witnesses and physical evidence, Elder Qingpeng still couldn't come up with a convincing explanation.
Fortunately, the enforcement of the five major sects was not so cold and ruthless. They could only temporarily detain Elder Qingpeng and report the case for punishment after they found out that there were no other problems.
The outer sect elder returned home satisfied with the precious pearl, repeatedly thanking the disciples of the Enforcement Hall.
It's strange, really. Ever since the outer sect elders captured Elder Qingpeng, the elders' council, which had previously claimed that nothing had been lost, has seen a series of people suffer the loss of their treasures.
Moreover, some of these victims lost their belongings even earlier than this outer sect elder!
The number of people involved was so large that it affected almost the entire outer sect elders' council. Even the sect leader was shocked and immediately ordered the enforcement hall to investigate the matter thoroughly. Guiyuan Sect would not tolerate such sneaky and despicable people!
When the enforcement hall questioned these victims, some of them said they had already discovered the loss, but the items they had lost were things they were ashamed to talk about, or they were just small, worthless items that they didn't care about.
This little thief didn't steal everything; rather, he only stole shiny treasures. The male elders mostly lost their belts, jade pendants, and other private items.
Even the bottle that an elder used to store hemorrhoid medicine was lost because it was inlaid with many gemstones to conceal its contents.
As for the female elders, most of them only started taking stock after Teacher Qingpeng told them that I had lost some things. There was too much jewelry, and I was usually busy with cultivation, so I didn't pay much attention.
When you tally up all the quantities and types, there are just too many, with no discernible pattern. The only commonality is that the owners all say these lost items are inlaid with gemstones or other jewels.
The disciples of the Enforcement Hall had some doubts about whether the prisoner was Elder Qingpeng. No matter how perverted he was, Elder Qingpeng wouldn't steal these things, from belts and jewelry to shoes and socks, even underwear and hemorrhoid medicine.
If it were Elder Qingpeng, it would be far too abnormal.
Furthermore, regarding the missing items, the Enforcement Hall searched Elder Qingpeng's residence again, but found nothing.
However, the only one who could have made contact with that little thief was Elder Qingpeng!
The disciples of the Enforcement Hall interrogated Elder Qingpeng about these matters.
Unsurprisingly, Elder Qingpeng wore an expression of utter disrespect!
Elder Qingpeng, who had previously remained tight-lipped about the details of his sneaking back to the Elders' Council in the middle of the night and being arrested, finally swallowed his pride and spoke up!
Compared to the inside story, if this matter were to escalate further within the sect, allowing the disciples and elders to speculate, his reputation would be ruined!
Even if he is eventually exonerated, the word "pervert" will still be attached to him.
Elder Qingpeng, who had some knowledge of the scoundrels in the sect, couldn't stand the thought of it!
"I'm going down the mountain to have a drink!" Elder Qingpeng said, his face flushed.
The disciple from the Enforcement Hall who was in charge of the interrogation was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. What kind of reason was this? He spoke up to remind him, "Elder Qingpeng, the sect does not prohibit alcohol!"
"I know!" After saying this, Elder Qingpeng seemed to have given up entirely: "I'll ban it!"
It is truly shameful to say that Elder Qingpeng was seriously injured before. Although he recovered after taking pills, the alchemist advised that the injury was a serious injury that affected his lifespan and that the main injury was to his liver. He suggested that Elder Qingpeng should drink less alcohol, or better yet, abstain from alcohol altogether!
But Elder Qingpeng is a notorious heavy drinker. If he were single, no one would care, and no one would worry that his drinking would harm his health.
But he wasn't like that. He had a daughter. His Daoist partner died young, and he raised his daughter alone.
Later, his daughter had her talent tested again. She had dual spiritual roots of metal and water, a blue-level talent, and also had some talent in music. He asked someone to send her to Music Peak to become an inner disciple.
He returned this time because his injuries were too severe, and he was no longer able to take on the task of guarding the sect's city!
His beloved daughter was also quite frightened by his injuries, and with tears in her eyes, she hugged her old father and cried!
Seeing how pitiful she was, Elder Qingpeng's heart softened immediately. Under his daughter's persistent nagging, he made a three-point agreement with her, swearing that he would never drink again.
Her daughter was an inner disciple of Lefeng. During the day, she could stay in the Elders' Courtyard with him, but at night she had to return to Lefeng.
He spent a whole month with his daughter, and Elder Qingpeng was naturally very happy. However, he didn't drink any alcohol for a whole month because he was suffering from severe alcohol cravings and was feeling extremely restless.
When Le Feng finally had something to do, his daughter saw that his injuries had improved a lot and returned to Le Feng with peace of mind.
Elder Qingpeng wanted to go down the mountain for a drink, but he remembered his daughter's instructions and was afraid that his disciples would see him and inform his daughter.
After enduring several days of hardship, he finally managed to hide and descend the mountain for a drink on a dark and windy night.
He didn't drink much, and he still felt a bit aggrieved when talking about Elder Qingpeng. Although he wanted to drink, he was bound by his daughter's instructions, so he only drank two cups before returning.
As a result, he was caught stealing drinks on the very first day and was falsely accused of being a thief.
Seeing Elder Qingpeng's aggrieved look, the interrogating disciple hadn't expected the inside story to be so simple and dramatic, and a small smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
Elder Qingpeng pretended not to see the gloating expression on the young disciple's face: "The Enforcement Hall won't say anything about this, right!"
The disciple conducting the interrogation pretended to look at the recorded interrogation: "Senior Sister Shuxuan is your daughter. We need to confirm the details of what you confessed with her, since you know that you are now the prime suspect."
Elder Qingpeng: "..."
He knew that this was why he was so unwilling to tell the truth. He was at his wit's end with his only daughter, and he couldn't help but think about the expression on her face when she found out the whole story.
Finished!
Elder Qingpeng thought dejectedly.
He didn't do anything wrong or break any laws; he just wanted to have a drink. How could he be so unlucky as to get caught?
Could this be divine retribution for failing to keep his promise to his daughter?
The Enforcement Hall believed 70% of what Elder Qingpeng had told them!
After all, the fact that Elder Qingpeng is a doting father is something that all the older disciples in the sect know!
The elders of the same period had even witnessed Elder Qingpeng doting on his daughter.
Otherwise, how could someone with a blue aptitude enter the inner sect as soon as they joined the sect, and even become the Le Peak, one of the seven peaks?
Elder Qingpeng paid a high price and used his connections to get his daughter admitted.
Of course, it was also thanks to his daughter's hard work and ability that she was able to establish herself in Lefeng.
Therefore, Elder Qingpeng's reason is not far-fetched and is actually very credible!