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Imperial Censorate.

Song Yiren had walked out from the large prison of the Imperial Censorate.

Song Zhe and Su Qing were stunned in place, not reacting for a moment.

In just a short half day, it could be said to have undergone myriad twists and turns.

From Yiren committing murder and being imprisoned, to being released, then re-imprisoned, and released again...

Their emotions too had fluctuated tremendously, rising and falling, with Su Qing having even considered moving rescue forces from Sanqing Mountain.

Unexpectedly, a small token had resolved all their problems.

Song Zhe looked at Li Nuo and couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get this Death Exemption Token?"

Li Nuo replied, "It's a wedding gift from Uncle King Chun."

At this moment, he was somewhat sentimental.

It seemed, perhaps, that there truly was a destiny at play.

The Death Exemption Token was a wedding gift from King Chun.

And Yiren was originally supposed to be his bride.

After several twists and turns, the gift ultimately ended up where it belonged.

None of the numerous officials present had anticipated such a development.

This was a Death Exemption Token, an heirloom-worthy treasure, which every prince had only one of, yet King Chun had freely given it away as a gift.

His favor towards Li Xuanjing's family was indeed unimaginable.

Of course, there was no doubting Li Xuanjing's loyalty towards him either.

Without Li Xuanjing, there would not be today's King Chun.

With matters thus settled, everything had come to a close.

Officials from the Secretariat were pleased as they could return and report back.

The officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Imperial Censorate were also satisfied, as nobles are not superior to others; according to Legalism, a person like Li Shou should have long been executed. Therefore, this lady, who had punished evil and promoted good, should not have been found guilty.

At the same time, they looked at Li Nuo with eyes full of pity.

Such a promising prospect of Legalism had ultimately succumbed to personal feelings.

For Legalism and Confucianism, once personal feelings develop, it signifies an end to one's cultivation.

Through ages, many disciples of Legalism and Confucianism had been ruined by personal biases.

Li Nuo was unaware of these officials' thoughts. Now that the matter had ended, he looked towards his parents-in-law and said, "Let's go home."

Yiren was still in a daze. Su Qing held her hand and when they reached the door of the Imperial Censorate, another figure walked in.

Li Xuanjing looked at them, his glance pausing on Yiren as he asked, "Has the case been clarified?"

Just as Du Yu, a Legal Practitioner from the Secretariat who was departing the Imperial Censorate, paused in his steps and took the initiative to explain, "Lord Li, it has been cleared up. The death in Fengyang was accidental homicide by this lady, who according to the law merits execution. However, Little Lord Li showed a Death Exemption Token, so she was released without charge..."

Li Xuanjing nodded slightly, pulled out a golden token from his sleeve, and said, "In that case, this token was obtained for nothing."

He casually handed the token to Li Nuo and said, "Since I've asked for it, keep it. You might need it next time."

The group of officials stared at the Death Exemption Token, dumbfounded.

Wait… How does he have another one!

It seemed from his words that this Death Exemption Token was just solicited from His Majesty.

This was a Death Exemption Token, not a common cabbage to be given away so freely!

Is His Majesty confused!

With this Death Exemption Token, wouldn't he become even more unstoppable?

The officials, carrying shock and resentment, returned to their respective government offices.

The news of the death in Fengyang being absolved by King Chun's gifted token, along with a new Death Exemption Token bestowed by His Majesty to Li Xuanjing, also quickly spread to everyone.

A single Li Xuanjing could already cloud the whole court.

With an additional Death Exemption Token, aside from His Majesty, who in the entire court could still govern him?

Nobody had expected that the case concerning the county son of Fengyang would be resolved in such a manner.

Nobles and their offspring, when they commit crimes, have too many ways to escape punishment.

When the same incidents happened repeatedly, they were momentarily unable to adapt.

Undoubtedly, once a Death Exemption Token appears, unless one commits treason, all crimes can be pardoned.

Even if they felt aggrieved and helpless, they could not take any superfluous actions.

Just like how they had treated others before.

However, after this incident, some were relieved.

Li Xuanjing's son, after all, wouldn't be able to cultivate Legalism.

His path of cultivation was similar to the initial days of Li Xuanjing.

In the past, Li Xuanjing, who had dual cultivated Legalism and Confucianism, was once the most radiant new star in the court, ended up losing both paths, didn't he?

They only worried about one thing.

After Li Xuanjing lost his cultivation, he became unrestrained with no concerns, completely embarking on his crafty and sly ways.

Legalism was shackles for the nobles, but was it not also a restraint for the disciples of Legalism themselves?

Only when these shackles were broken could people realize whether what was restrained underneath was a meek sheep or a ferocious beast.

I just hope that Li Nuo doesn't follow the same old path as his father.

At the same time on the court, the appearance of two Li Xuanjing was, for both nobles and officials, an unspeakable great horror.

Song Residence.

Upon returning to his room and seeing Yiren sitting there in a daze, Li Nuo comforted her proactively, "You don't need to blame yourself; this incident was no coincidence."

Yiren looked up at him, her expression blank.

Li Nuo explained, "They were targeting me, and you were just caught in the crossfire. Everything was within their calculations."

Su Qing asked incomprehensively, "Why would they do this?"

Recalling the words of County Magistrate Pei and the discussions of the officials from the Imperial Censorate, Song Zhe also came to an understanding at this moment and said gravely, "They wanted to condemn the mind."

Seeing that Su Qing still looked puzzled, he continued to explain, "Li Nuo is a practitioner of Law-as-cultivation. When he used the Death Exemption Token to absolve Yiren of guilt, he violated the big taboo of Legalism, and henceforth, he will never be able to practice Legalism again. His current cultivation will also gradually fade away..."

Disciples of Legalism have always been intolerable to those in power.

There were also those who had tried to impede his practice of Law-as-cultivation by having the three provinces issue a decree, stopping him from holding court trials again.

But that was just superficial.

This time, they employed the technique of mind condemnation, aiming to completely sever his path in Legalism from the root.

Song Yiren stared blankly at Li Nuo, as if to say, had all his previous cultivation been destroyed because of her?

Li Nuo, unconcerned, smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I couldn't just watch as Yiren was executed. Even if I can't practice Legalism, I can start over with Martial Path..."

This incident also made him realize a principle.

Practicing Law-as-cultivation openly makes one too vulnerable to resentment.

It's better to keep it a secret.

A clever practitioner of Law should not let anyone know he is practicing it.

He looked towards Yiren and continued, "You don't need to blame yourself either. That son from Fengyang County was a criminal through and through, who deserved to die. You were merely ridding people of a scourge."

Yiren looked up at him and murmured, "Really?"

Li Nuo patted her head and said with a light laugh, "Really, if you don't believe me, go find out for yourself. He had already been sentenced to death, it was just mitigated by a reduction in rank, so you don't have to feel guilty about anything..."

After consoling Yiren, he returned to his own room, still somewhat resentful.

Though one Death Exemption Token was lost, another was gained, making the total count unchanged.

But the one that had been used hadn't needed to be.

Once he gathered enough evidence to overturn the verdict for Yiren, he decided he would definitely get that token back.

At the moment, Li Nuo was considering how they had managed to concoct such a perfect case.

Including the Spiegel Bureau, many departments within the court had not found anything unusual.

Li Shou did not die earlier, nor later, but precisely at that time.

His timing of death was just right.

Such many coincidences were impossible.

There must have been the intervention of extraordinary powers.

Martial artists were unlikely; if a martial artist had made a move, Yiren would have noticed something, and there would be traces on the body.

Unless it was a martial artist from the Sixth Realm.

But a Sixth Realm Martial Path Half-Saint taking action just to frame a young girl—how idle must they be?

Li Nuo continued through the process of elimination.

Within the Hundred Schools, Legalism, Confucianism were impossible.

Mohist, Military, Medical School could also be basically ruled out.

Yin Yang School indeed had the capability to directly snatch away a person's life but required a high realm of cultivation.

The long-lost School of Cross and Vertical, possessing a special control power, able not only to manipulate hearts but also to control objects—if it was just to handle an ordinary person, it wouldn't need too high a cultivation.

Only superficially mentioned within the School of Calligraphy among the Hundred Schools, it also could achieve this and was the easiest to achieve.

They just needed to move their brushes to write a person's destiny.

Including when and where he appears, what he does, and the cause of his death... just a few lines of writing.

This ability, more miraculous than the Yin and Yang School, had always existed only in legends, with nobody knowing the truth till today.

How exactly they managed it, Li Nuo did not know.

But knowing who did it was enough for him.

King Han Mansion.

Inside a certain side hall, the Princely Heir of King Han clinked cups with the young man opposite him and laughed, "This is truly satisfying, cheers!"

He had been closely following this matter, and naturally, he was the first to know what happened at the Imperial Censorate.

No suspicious points were found in the death of the son from Fengyang County by the court.

Li Nuo used the Death Exemption Token to exempt that woman from the death sentence.

It seemed like a waste of effort, but the objective was perfectly achieved.

Many times, condemning the mind provides more satisfaction than killing a person.

Lin Ting took a sip of wine and said, "With this matter over, Your Highness shouldn't provoke that Li Nuo anymore. I heard that Li Xuanjing has obtained another Death Exemption Token for him from Your Majesty. Finally, since he can no longer practice Legalism, the same trick won't work on him again."

The Princely Heir of King Han nodded and said, "I'll take your advice."

After drinking a couple more cups, he was still unable to suppress his curiosity and looked at Lin Ting, asking, "But how did you manage it, when both the court and the Spiegel Bureau couldn't find a single problem…"

Seeing his persistent questioning, Lin Ting hesitated for a moment, and no longer concealing it, asked, "Does Your Highness know, among the Hundred Schools, there is one called the School of Cross and Vertical?"