roccoschili Chapter 876 - 876 128 Dignity
Chapter 876 - 876 128 Dignity
876: Chapter 128 Dignity 876: Chapter 128 Dignity Chongguang Zhenren did not speak, only shifting his gaze to Xu Zhilan and Fan Qingqing.Granny Bizhu also cast a malicious glance in their direction.
But Xu Zhilan and Fan Qingqing had already come this far, having deeply offended Granny Bizhu, and with the Zhong Xuan Family’s stance so firm, even willing to give up Chongjia Island…
They couldn’t afford to be attacked from both sides, so there was no turning back for them now.
“Many within the Five Immortal Sect can bear witness,” Xu Zhilan said slowly.
“Elder Bizhu indeed made preparations in advance, commanding us to accumulate power, escalate conflicts, and wait for opportunities.
I asked her if provoking conflict rashly could provoke retaliation.
She only said… she had her arrangements.”
Chongguang Zhenren laughed.
He knew it, from the moment Jiang Wang made his confident entrance, he knew, there must be real evidence.
Otherwise, such a young prodigy would not rashly court disaster.
He had been trying to stop it, not to protect Granny Bizhu, but for the sake of Diao Hai Building’s reputation.
But as Jiang Wang and the others stirred up public opinion, elevating this matter to the high ground of the Sea Sacrifice’s justice, he could no longer ignore it—forced to make concessions, that was also why he was angry.
Still, he had not expected Granny Bizhu to act so carelessly, failing to keep a tight rein even on her own people.
He asked Granny Bizhu with a smile, “Bizhu, what arrangements do you have exactly?”
These softly spoken words, but to Granny Bizhu they felt like falling into an ice cellar.
She had already sensed the cold indifference.
Her complexion turned extremely unnatural, still she forced herself to say, “I just had confidence in the Five Immortal Sect.
After operating on Youxia Island for so long, gathering momentum… At that time, I did not know Elder Hai would encounter any trouble.”
“True Man Chong, I also have a witness who can prove that all the information Zhu Bijing knew came directly from Elder Bizhu,” Jiang Wang continued to capitalize on the victory, pushing further.
“However, before he comes forward, I ask True Man to first absolve him of guilt.
Because he is from Diao Hai Building, and exposing this affair was out of public righteousness, yet he feared it might harm the Sect’s interests.”
These were entirely words for show; at this juncture, anyone who would step forward to expose Granny Bizhu either had a life-death enmity or was a traitor.
On the End of the World Platform at this moment, such an action could be equated with betraying Diao Hai Building.
In fact, the witness Jiang Wang intended to call was the latter, a spy from Hua Ying Palace infiltrated into Diao Hai Building.
This spy was not even Jiang Wuyou’s doing, but rather part of the forces that Emperor Qi had allocated to Hua Ying Palace.
“Why not let the person come forward,” Chongguang Zhenren said with great magnanimity.
“Upholding righteousness is to uphold the interests of our Sect, what crime could there be in that?”
From the standpoint of Diao Hai Building, he could only say as much.
Jiang Wang then gave a bow, “Mr.
Lu, please.”
From the ranks of Diao Hai Building, a middle-aged man dressed in a long shirt and looking very much like an Accountant stepped forward.
His steps were slow, but he did not back down.
Granny Bizhu’s expression turned icy, “Lu Sir, is it worth it?”
The title of Sir was a position under Diao Hai Building’s senior elders.
People like Chen Zhitao, who were central figures in the future of Diao Hai Building, currently only held the title of Sir.
Such a character, given a few more decades, would have a chance to be a senior elder.
His value was immeasurable.
Yet today, by stepping out, his many years of undercover work in Diao Hai Building would be wasted, and he would not be able to blend in any longer.
Jiang Wuyou had said he would mobilize all resources to help Jiang Wang, and he truly spared no effort, even willing to resort to such an undercover agent.
Although, such a deep-cover spy existed for the exact purpose of being used one day, it still inevitably raised doubts whether for one Jiang Wang, it was worth it?
To save a Zhu Bijing with depleted cultivation, was it worth it?
Lu Hua himself simply bowed to Granny Bizhu, his tone ordinary, “I have seen Elder Bizhu.”
Then he turned and bowed to Chongguang Zhenren, “I assure you, sir, that my words are entirely true.
Should there be any falsehood, I am willing to purge my sins with my life in the sea.”
The undercover agent need not have his own opinions; the matter of worthiness is for Jiang Wuyou to consider.
Once Jiang Wuyou made a decision, he simply went ahead and did it.
It was that simple.
As an officer in charge of miscellaneous affairs at Diao Hai Building, he naturally also had factional allegiances.
But the elder backing him was neither Hai Jingping nor Granny Bizhu, but an elder from the faction of Chongguang Zhenren.
Therefore, his standing out now inevitably carried a hint of awkwardness.
Neither Granny Bizhu nor Chongguang Zhenren responded.
He himself stood up straight, “According to my investigation, Zhu Bijing’s contact with Jiang Wang should have been through Xu Xiangqian of Qingya Academy.
After the event, Xu Xiangqian went to Binghuang Island, and the Li Family has more than enough ways to contact Jiang Wang.”
“Zhu Bijing only interacted with Xu Xiangqian twice.
The first time, there was no communication; Xu Xiangqian merely boasted about his relationship with Jiang Wang, which could also be the reason why Zhu Bijing sought him out.
The transmission of the message should have happened during the second interaction when she specifically went to the tea house to find Xu Xiangqian, looking hurried.
This can be attested by the tea house owner and even Ms.
Zhao Wuyan of Longmen Academy and Ms.
Zi Shu can testify.”
“We can deduce that Zhu Bijing knew of Elder Hai Zongming’s intention to kill Jiang Wang in the time between her two meetings with Xu Xiangqian.”
“Between these two meetings, there are two noteworthy events.
First, Zhu Bijing ran into Elder Hai Zongming on the road, and second, Zhu Bijing made a trip back to the sect.”
“However, after she ran into Elder Hai Zongming and before returning to the sect, her demeanor was relaxed, indicating that she was unaware of any problems at the time.
It was only after leaving Granny Bizhu’s bamboo tower that she truly became panicked and anxious.
She hurried and looked worried.
And it was only after leaving the bamboo tower that she went to find Xu Xiangqian.
What this implies, I believe, is self-evident.”
His presentation was clear and structured, with well-defined points that made it easily understandable and very persuasive.
Finally, Lu Hua still bowed respectfully to Chongguang Zhenren, “Everything I’ve said can be verified by sending someone to investigate.
You’ll know it’s all true with just one inquiry—there are no falsehoods.”
For Lu Hua, as an officer in charge of miscellaneous affairs at Diao Hai Building, such an internal investigation was not difficult to carry out.
All he needed to do was to trace back the process by which the news reached Jiang Wang’s side.
The only thing he needed to be careful about was not to alarm Granny Bizhu.
And it was easy to verify the results of this investigation.
Almost every node could be backed up with a witness.
From their first meeting on Youxia Island, Granny Bizhu had been thinking about how to leverage Jiang Wang’s attempt to save someone for maximum benefit.
And wasn’t Jiang Wang also thinking about breaking through Granny Bizhu’s scheme?
Through the amendments made by Zhongxuan Sheng and with Jiang Wuyou’s full cooperation, the plan gradually took shape and step by step, they pinned Granny Bizhu down, struggling in the dark night to pull Zhu Bijing into daylight!
“Biqiong, do you think there is still a need for someone to check?” Chongguang Zhenren asked.
Of course, there was no longer any need.
Since Lu Hua, as an officer in charge of miscellaneous affairs, had produced this evidence, he must have pinpointed it down to the first person who saw Zhu Bijing returning to the sect and the last person who saw her leaving.
There was no possibility of forgery.
Granny Bizhu only said, “Of course there’s a need!
True Man Chong, having dedicated so many years to life and death within the tower, how could I be convicted just by a traitor’s words?
I request a thorough investigation, to be carried out slowly!
I demand to see True Man Gu!”
The more she spoke, the more agitated she became.
She resolutely refused to admit her guilt; she would try everything to delay time, waiting for Gu Huaixin to step in and protect her.
But Chongguang Zhenren merely lifted his eyelids slightly, “Biqiong, preserve a little dignity for your current status.”
His words were spoken without any ripples, nor did they show any substantial authority, but it was as if Granny Bizhu had been doused in a bucket of ice water, and she instantly lost her momentum.
“Dignity…” she murmured.
“Heh,” she laughed in self-derision, “Dignity.”
Ultimately, she closed her mouth.
The wrinkles appeared deeper, and her back seemed more bent.
It was as if in an instant, she had aged to the point of not having the energy to speak any longer.