Hearing Ye Li's sudden question, Wu Fan's heart was shocked and he began to stammer.
"Deacon Ye Li, those people just now were the elite of the treasure hunting team, led by Wei Qiming, a member of the Concentration Stage.
They just received intelligence that some ruins had been discovered, so they immediately rushed over to take over the mission."
When Wu Fan explained, his expression was obviously a little abnormal.
Ye Li stared into his eyes and said, "What kind of mission is so urgent that they need to leave at this time? Tell me the mission. I have nothing to do anyway, how about going over to take a look?"
When Wu Fan heard Ye Li's words, he was at a loss for words for a moment, because Wei Qiming had just led the team away and did not take over any mission at all.
Wei Qiming was his confidant. He left for two reasons. One was that he deliberately did not give Ye Li face, so he walked out of the camp in front of Ye Li.
The second reason was that Dongfang Caiyi’s team was about to arrive, and Wei Qiming was going to pick her up.
Wei Qiming is a descendant of the Wei family, a large family in the Imperial City. He is thirty-five years old this year and his strength has reached the early stage of the Condensation Stage.
The sect has always been optimistic about his strength. After all, when comparing his age and strength, he stands out.
Wei Qiming came here as a gangster. As soon as he leaves here, he will be able to become a deacon immediately. He can be considered a promising young man.
but…
Wu Fan couldn't help but look at Ye Li. If Ye Li was really in the Condensation Stage, plus he was a deacon, then in terms of youth and promise, Wei Qiming could never catch up with Ye Li. After all, Ye Li looked much younger than Wei Qiming.
Now Wu Fan knew that Ye Li was not a soft persimmon, nor was he a young man who had just left home and knew nothing but was just trying to gain experience.
Judging from Ye Li’s attitude just now, it was obvious that Ye Li had seen the world.
Ye Li's questioning made Wu Fan feel a little embarrassed. He really couldn't explain it. He couldn't just say that Wei Qiming went to pick up Dongfang Caiyi. Besides personal reasons, Wei Qiming did this to help him, Wu Fan, to squeeze Ye Li.
Seeing Wu Fan hesitating for a long time and unable to explain, Ye Li smiled coldly and said: "I don't know what the rules are here. I used to be in the Imperial Guard. The punishment for missing meetings without reason and ignoring orders to go out privately can be as severe as depriving the status of a disciple of the Imperial City.
Even if the punishment for this matter is not so severe, it should be at least fifty strokes of the cane, it cannot be any less.
I think the law enforcement of the treasure hunting team should be similar to that of the emperor's guards, so I will record the fifty strokes of the cane here and execute it immediately when he returns. What do you think, Deacon Wu Fan?"
When Wu Fan heard Ye Li's words, his face turned pale.
The standards of the Imperial Guard that Ye Li just mentioned actually apply to all teams dispatched outside the Imperial City.
The same standards are also included in the regulations of their treasure hunting team, but the treasure hunting team is not the emperor's royal guard after all, so no one will enforce punishment with such strict standards.
So Wu Fan didn't dare to say anything for a long time, and it was impossible for him to agree with Ye Li's handling opinion.
"Why, Deacon Wu Fan, do you have any different opinions?"
Ye Li gently picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, his eyes fixed on Wu Fan. Wu Fan felt that Ye Li's gaze was like a sharp blade that could pierce directly into his soul.
It was not until this moment that he completely put away his contempt for Ye Li. Someone who could exude such an aura was not some junior with a lot of experience, but a young ferocious beast.
"Deacon Ye Li...
I think this punishment may be a bit too severe. Wei Qiming left because he had a mission to complete, not because of anything else.
Maybe I didn't make it clear when I informed him that this gathering was to welcome the new treasure hunting team leader, and I also agreed to his leaving, so I don't think he was absent without reason."
With no other options, Wu Fan could only choose to protect Wei Qiming and tell him that he agreed to let him leave.
Upon hearing this, Ye Li smiled coldly and said, “Since Deacon Wu Fan agreed to his departure, then he needs to tell me the specific mission.
In addition, Deacon Wu Fan must also agree that the handover ceremony was just too long. The transfer of power has been completed since I joined the treasure hunting team.
My identity is approved by the higher-ups, and I was sent here to serve as the team leader and deacon. I don't need you to hand over this authority to me.
Our ceremony is just for me and my teammates to get to know each other.
So when I notified everyone to assemble just now, you had no right to leave the camp without permission. You had to consult me before making any decision on all matters.
What is the punishment for giving orders beyond one's authority? I wonder if Deacon Wu Fan knows it! ? "
After hearing what Ye Li said, Wu Fan could no longer hold back and immediately burst out, saying, "Deacon Ye Li, don't go too far.
I don't know why the higher-ups sent you to be the team leader, but I know you don't have much qualifications or experience.
If you want to get a good career here, you must get enough cooperation from all of us.
If you insist on forcing all of us to be on the opposite side, and everyone does things in a hypocritical manner, then you will not be able to get away with your qualifications here."
Wu Fan knew that once he admitted that he had issued orders beyond his authority, he would most likely face the risk of being dismissed from his position.
He knew very well that the purpose of Ye Li telling these things was to force him to compromise and be used by the other party.
But Wu Fan was unwilling to compromise with Ye Li. He put on a big show today for Ye Li to watch, in order to make Ye Li feel embarrassed and choose to compromise with them, rather than for him, Wu Fan, to feel embarrassed and finally compromise with Ye Li.
Therefore, he could only threaten the other party directly. Anyway, as long as he did not admit to saying what he had just said and others did not testify for Ye Li, it would be useless even if Ye Li reported it to the higher authorities.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Ye Li smiled coldly and said, "So you are threatening me now, then I want to know what conditions you are relying on to threaten me.
I am the newly sent team leader and am qualified to command everything here. If you want to threaten me, it would be a rebellion. I can execute you first and report to you later on the charge of treason.
Even if everyone here wants to perjure you, I don't care, because a rebellion of this magnitude has occurred, and the sect will definitely use all means to investigate it in detail. Do you think they can hide the truth?"
When Wu Fan heard Ye Li's words, he was stunned at first, and then he burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. He laughed so hard that he couldn't catch his breath for a long time.