# Chapter 497: Lin Feng Is Innocent
Early morning, a wisp of cool wind brushed through the streets and alleys of the Imperial City, blowing against people's bodies and also sobering their drowsiness.
At the Snow Moon Holy Academy, some people walked past, or rather deliberately came here to take a look, but they discovered that this place could no longer be called the Snow Moon Holy Academy.
Looking at the large characters branded on the gate, the crowd felt a tremor in their hearts. The four large characters "Snow Moon Holy Academy" had been completely erased. What was now carved above was actually... Cloud Sea Sect!
Cloud Sea Sect. From now on, this place would be renamed Cloud Sea Sect. The Snow Moon Holy Academy was removed from Snow Moon's registry, and Cloud Sea Sect took its place, entering the Imperial City.
"So domineering, Lin Feng." Many people sighed in their hearts. After Lin Feng destroyed the Snow Moon Holy Academy, he renamed it Cloud Sea, turning the Holy Academy into the new sect site of Cloud Sea Sect. Arrogant. Overbearing. Only a madman like Lin Feng could do such a bold thing.
As for inside the Snow Moon Holy Academy at this moment, the bloodstained ground had been cleaned spotlessly. The vast space, with its pavilions, towers, artificial mountains, and streams—all traces of blood had been completely wiped clean. The entire sect site looked brand new, as if washed by a torrential rain.
Even the corpses of those from the Snow Moon Holy Academy had all disappeared without a trace, as if a massacre had never occurred here.
Cloud Sea Sect was formed from the former Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry and the talents Lin Feng had recruited in Yangzhou City, numbering tens of thousands. With full-force cleaning, making the Snow Moon Holy Academy look brand new overnight was not too difficult a task.
At least, Cloud Sea Sect had accomplished it. After this night, aside from the original buildings being preserved, all those courtyards and palaces had changed owners.
Everything of the Snow Moon Holy Academy was taken over by Cloud Sea Sect—the martial techniques and cultivation methods in the Scripture Pavilion, the treasures and Origin Stones in the Treasure Pavilion, and even the cultivation holy land, the Origin Qi Veins, all belonged to Cloud Sea Sect now.
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At this moment, in the Imperial Palace, at the Monarch Hall where the Monarch resided, the outside was completely filled with figures.
These people were discussing animatedly, their faces all revealing cold hatred, as if speaking of something deeply detestable. These people who could step into the Imperial Palace were all high-ranking officials and nobles. Outside the main gate of the Imperial Palace, there were also many people lined up. These people had come early in the morning. Although they could not enter the Imperial Palace, they had long been waiting outside the palace gates.
Moreover, these people all had one thing in common: in their hands, they each held a finely crafted bamboo slip.
In everyone's bamboo slip was carved a line of writing, and regardless of the handwriting, they all expressed the same meaning.
For example: Lin Feng led troops into the Imperial City, annihilated the Snow Moon Holy Academy, was brutal and lawless, showed no regard for the Monarch—his crime deserves death!
Furthermore, each bamboo slip was stamped with a blood handprint, signifying a blood letter.
At this moment, inside the main gate of the Imperial Palace, many figures walked toward this side, finally stopping before the crowd.
The crowd's eyes revealed excitement. Someone had come to collect their blood letters. Lin Feng must die.
A figure stepped before the crowd and announced loudly: "Present your items. They will be delivered to the Monarch Hall."
The crowd nodded and presented their bamboo slips. Those who had arrived were responsible for receiving them, each person handling a section, step by step transmitting these blood letters to outside the Monarch Hall.
The many people outside the Monarch Hall saw the blood letters arriving and revealed smiles. Similarly, in their hands, there also appeared sealed bamboo letters.
Those truly controlling everything behind the scenes were actually these people. Among them, many had juniors in the Snow Moon Holy Academy who were killed by Lin Feng. Therefore, they wanted Lin Feng dead.
The many people outside were actually all instigated by these people. There was only one purpose: to create momentum and demand Lin Feng's life.
Inside the Monarch Hall, a figure stepped out and shouted to the crowd below the steps: "Present their items."
With that, many people stepped forward, took all the bamboo slips, and presented them, passing them all the way into the Monarch Hall.
Seeing many people outside the Monarch Hall carrying thick stacks of bamboo slips as they stepped into the Monarch Hall, these people's eyes flickered with cold glints. Within this coldness, there was also a trace of unease.
Lin Feng had brought troops into Snow Moon. Could the Monarch forgive Lin Feng this time?
Lin Feng must die. With so many of them submitting memorials together this time, a thousand blood letters, they were not afraid of failing to topple Lin Feng.
"Minister Dugu, I didn't expect you to come personally." Among them, a person in blue silk clothing said to an imposing old man.
The old man's eyes flashed with sharpness as he said: "If Lin Feng doesn't die, I won't feel at ease."
"Haha, me too. Minister Dugu, rest assured. That guy acts so arrogantly, doesn't know how to keep a low profile. This time, he even dared to bring troops into Snow Moon, showing no regard for the Monarch, and even massacred the Snow Moon Holy Academy. This time, the Monarch absolutely cannot forgive him. He will surely send strong experts to hunt down and kill Lin Feng."
The middle-aged man in blue silk said with a smile, causing the old man Dugu to nod slightly. He hoped so. Lin Feng must be killed. Just as he said, if Lin Feng didn't die, he could not rest easy!
Everyone waited quietly outside, waiting for news of Lin Feng's execution. They looked at that vast hall ahead, their eyes carrying a hint of anticipation.
Although the Snow Moon Monarch rarely showed himself now, every decree he issued was extremely exquisite, making people admire him. They believed that this time, the Monarch would likewise make a decision that would convince them.
Time trickled by. This brief wait felt like a long time. Finally, a golden manual flew out from the Monarch Hall and descended directly before the crowd.
Old Man Dugu stepped forward, his palm trembling, and the golden manual appeared directly in his hand.
Unable to contain himself, he opened it. Old Man Dugu's pupils contracted slightly, frozen in place.
"Minister Dugu, what did the Monarch say?" Someone crowded forward.
"Yes, is Lin Feng going to be executed?"
Heads bobbed and weaved. Many people appeared beside Old Man Dugu. Old Man Dugu handed the golden manual to them. When they saw those four large characters, their pupils also froze, as if they couldn't believe their eyes. But even if they wiped their eyes several times, those bold and vigorous characters would not change.
In the golden manual were carved four large characters: "Lin Feng, innocent!"
Lin Feng, innocent?
How could Lin Feng be innocent? Leading troops into Snow Moon—this was the first crime. Just this one charge alone was enough to convict Lin Feng of treason. Duan Tianlang, as a royal prince, held a noble status. Yet Lin Feng was merely a feudal lord with Yangzhou City as his fief. However, he killed the Celestial Wolf King in front of everyone—this was the second crime. This crime alone could also make Lin Feng die. The Snow Moon Holy Academy was named after Snow Moon, founded by the Celestial Wolf King, and contained countless children of imperial nobles. Yet Lin Feng, in a rage, bloodily purged the Snow Moon Holy Academy, killing everyone in the Holy Academy—this was the third crime. Lin Feng, innocent?
Many people's chests heaved, seemingly with shame and anger. But since this was the Monarch's judgment, they dared not show anger. Seeing the messenger come out, Old Man Dugu said: "Please trouble announcing. I wish to see the Monarch."
"Yes, I also want to see the Monarch."
Many people spoke out one after another. They all wanted to see the Monarch. How could they judge Lin Feng innocent?
"No need to see. The Monarch knows what you want to say. He asked me to tell you: Lin Feng entered the Imperial City in the capacity of Cloud Sea Sect's Sect Leader. His troops can only be considered members of Cloud Sea Sect, not leading troops into the Imperial City—innocent. As for the Celestial Wolf King's death, in the past, the Celestial Wolf King led people to destroy Cloud Sea Sect. Lin Feng, as a former disciple of Cloud Sea Sect, seeking revenge now is understandable. This is a private grudge, unrelated to the identities of Lin Feng and the Celestial Wolf King—Lin Feng is innocent. As for the deaths of the Snow Moon Holy Academy disciples, since they chose to step into the Snow Moon Holy Academy, they should have lived and died with the Snow Moon Holy Academy. And the fact that the Snow Moon Holy Academy destroyed Cloud Sea Sect when it was established is the truth. Now Lin Feng destroying Snow Moon has nothing to do with anything else—it's just revenge. Lin Feng is innocent."
This person spoke slowly, as if refuting the three charges against Lin Feng one by one, causing their eyes to freeze in place, not knowing how to respond. Lin Feng, innocent?
Many people could not accept this fact. They were unwilling.
"Of course, Lin Feng's revenge is a private grievance. You can go seek revenge against Lin Feng. That is also a private grievance. No one will interfere." This person said lightly, telling them to go find Lin Feng for revenge. Matters of the martial world should be resolved by the laws of martial arts. But their expressions turned even uglier. If they could seek revenge against Lin Feng, would they have come here?
PS: Got up early in the morning to write a chapter. Going to work overtime now.