Clearly, Sun Lao's behavior angered everyone. One after another, people began to question him.

Sun Lao glanced at everyone, but remained silent. However, his gaze alone was enough to silence them all.

As the head of the Sun family, he had held this position for so long. Even though some dissatisfaction lingered in the hearts of his own family members now, after meeting his gaze, they dared not speak another word and fell silent one by one.

Lao Sun didn't keep everyone waiting for too long. He raised his hand directly, as if calming the crowd, before speaking: "Everyone! I've been in this position for decades now. Have you ever seen me favor anyone?"

Today I realize, if this were done by my granddaughter, she would be beyond reproach! But just now, Mr. Mu told me they have found evidence to prove her innocence! I think, why not wait a little longer?

Sun Lao's words caused everyone to furrow their brows.

Evidence? Could it really not be Sun Yu?

But how is that possible?

So many people have seen it!

Can there still be lies?

Sun Yan's heart skipped a beat, a hint of worry crossing her face. She glanced at the tribe members who had fallen silent, pursed her lips as if speaking to herself: "This is good too, delaying the punishment for a while. Perhaps Xiaoyu will be able to hold on."

"This sounded like Sun Yan was talking to himself, but his voice was loud enough for everyone around him, including the elder, to hear clearly."

Suddenly, the elder who opposed it first said: "It's impossible to stop! If one person saw it, then so many people saw Sun Yu harming others and the evil formation beside the Soul Refining Pool! This matter is simply irreparable!"

"Yes! That outsider is working with Sun Yu! He's deceiving you, Master!"

"Perhaps they're already colluding. The Sun family's matter might have their involvement too!"

Mu Yunliu heard that the Sun family had actually brought the matter to their doorstep, and she became somewhat angry.

He just let Mu Yunshang and Xiao Fengfeng argue with those people on purpose, in order to talk to Lao Sun alone.

He was confident he could persuade Mr. Sun, and waited for An Bao and the others to return.

In fact, he was indeed successful, but he never expected that Sun Yan actually had some skills. He even instigated those people to cause trouble!

If they continue to speak for Sun Yu, they will likely be labeled as accomplices!

Sun Lao saw the crowd's emotional fervor, and a few more traces of fatigue appeared on his aged face. However, he ignored those people and simply asked Mu Yunliu, "You said, it really wasn't Xiao Yu who did it?"

"Absolutely not, An Bao has already gone to find evidence and will be here soon." Mu Yunliu believed that An Bao would definitely be able to find evidence at Sun Yan's residence! But, they needed time!

"Good..."

Old Sun nodded, as if he had made a decision. He then looked at his family and said word by word: “Everyone, I know that Xiaoyu is deeply guilty for what she has done! Xiaoyu is my granddaughter. I pity her parents who died young, and since she was little, I have favored and indulged her too much, which led to such a catastrophe!”

"Xiao Yu may be guilty! And I, have I done no wrong? It was my poor upbringing that allowed her to harm so many of our kin! Therefore, the rest of the punishment shall be for me to bear in her stead!"

When Lao Sun finished speaking, he ignored everyone else and directly jumped into the Soul Refining Pool. He then carefully picked up Sun Yu, his aged hands trembling as he held Sun Yu's body, which was covered in scars.

He pursed his lips, said nothing more, and directly handed Sun Yu into Mu Yunliu's arms.

Immediately, Old Sun looked at everyone and said word by word, "Carry out the execution!"

"Master? This won't do! This is against the rules, you must come up!"

"Yes, yes! Master, your body is so precious, if something were to happen to you, what would become of our Sun family?"

"Master, you come up. We're willing to wait, please don't risk your health."

Seeing that Old Sun had actually jumped into the Soul Refining Pool, everyone panicked.

To know, Old Master Sun as the head of their Sun family, is akin to a steadfast anchor!

If Old Sun had an accident, they wouldn't even dare to think about what would happen to the Sun family!

Now they just want Old Sun to wake up. Once he's awake, everything will be fine!

Master Sun watched as the crowd buzzed with speculation, but he remained silent. He simply said: "Everyone, please don't try to persuade me! If it was truly my granddaughter, Little Yu, who committed the crime, then I deserve to suffer for her actions. It is my fault for not raising her properly! But if Little Yu is not the culprit, then whatever suffering I endure now will be repaid tenfold by the true criminal!"

After a moment of silence, Lao Sun's gaze swept over his family members. He continued, "Now, if anyone comes forward and confesses, I can show leniency!"

Hearing this, everyone in the Sun family couldn't help but look at each other.

But obviously, no one would admit to anything at this point.

"If no one..."

Sun Lao closed his eyes, let out a sigh, and with a wave of his hand, he began the tribulation without waiting for a reply from the crowd.

With a series of deafening booms, bolts of lightning frantically surged towards Old Sun.

"Grandpa, Grandfather... No, no..."

Though Sun Yu's body was extremely weak, he still understood what was happening.

Seeing the thunderbolt tribulation, which should have fallen upon him, striking Master Sun instead, he was overwhelmed with tears.

Sun Yu, who had held back her tears for so long after being dumped, finally broke down and cried.

Mu Yunliu hugged Sun Yu, watching Sun Yu heartbroken like this, and looking at Sun Lao in the Soul Refining Pool, although he was old, his figure was still straight, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He wanted to make Lao Sun delay, but he never expected Lao Sun would use this method to delay...

He is a good patriarch, for the sake of the Sun family, he would rather give up his relatives.

But he is a good grandfather, willing to endure such a punishment for his granddaughter!

Anbao, oh Anbao, when will you ever come back?!

Hurry up!

Hurry up...

The disciples of the Sun family saw that streaks of lightning struck Sun Lao's body, their eyes were already red with tears.

They don't want to force the homeowner, but why did it become like this?

Sun Yan watched from the side, frowning deeply. What a fool! Why does he have to suffer for Sun Yu out of the blue?

If Sun Yu hadn't survived the eighty-one heavenly tribulations, he probably wouldn't have lived!

He cannot allow Sun Yu, this person who knows the truth, to live!

Sun Yan's eyes flickered with uncertainty, staring at Sun Yu held in Mu Yunliu's arms. His gaze was filled with coldness.

Don't blame me, blame yourself!

If you promise to marry me, how could I possibly harm you?

You found all of these yourself!

Thinking about this, Sun Yan bowed his head and quietly took something out of his bosom. With a crush, he threw it towards Sun Yu.

All of this happened very quickly, and no one noticed.

"Whoosh!"

A piercing sound echoed through the air, and a peachwood sword whirled at lightning speed, hurtling towards Sun Yu!

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. They were all startled.

But then, there was a sound of "zheng", and the peachwood sword had directly pierced an inch in front of Sun Yu!

And under that peachwood sword, was a black centipede nailed tightly!

(Editor in charge:half his age: a novel jennette mccurdy)