roccoschili Chapter 874 - 874 CHAPTER 126 Because of Yesterday
Chapter 874 - 874 CHAPTER 126 Because of Yesterday
874: CHAPTER 126: Because of Yesterday 874: CHAPTER 126: Because of Yesterday Zhongxuan Sheng had invited Zhongxuan Minghe to appear because he wanted to go up to the End of the World Platform.If Jiang Wang failed to get permission for his witnesses to go up to the End of the World Platform,
relying on Zhongxuan Minghe’s status as the Island Master of Eternal Winter Island, he could attend the platform to witness the ceremony at any time and easily bring a few people with him.
One could say that the fat man had thought of every aspect.
Chongguang Zhenren did not show any particular reaction to the arrival of Zhongxuan Minghe, but he did take a few glances at Zhongxuan Sheng: “Are you the son of Fu Tu?”
“The younger generation’s name is Zhongxuan Sheng, and my family ancestor’s name is Yun Bo.” Zhongxuan Sheng did not deny it, but he was also reluctant to mention his father, only stating ritually: “I have seen Chongguang Zhenren.”
Chongguang Zhenren didn’t say anything further on this and instead turned back to Jiang Wang: “The person you wanted to invite has already come; you had better be able to prove yourself.”
“I ask Chongguang Zhenren to observe closely.”
Jiang Wang looked around and then asked everyone from Diao Hai Building a question, “Does anyone know why Hai Zongming would go all the way to kill me?”
No one responded.
It wasn’t that no one knew the answer, rather that no one bothered with him.
Unembarrassed, Jiang Wang directly named someone: “Brother Liu, do you know?”
“My surname is Yang.” Yang Liu replied indifferently before saying, “It could be private enmity.”
“Brother Yang speaks the truth!” Jiang Wang explained: “My grudge with Hai Zongming stems from the fact that I killed his disciple, Hu Shaomeng!
Does anyone know what Hu Shaomeng did?”
He looked around the room, still focusing on Yang Liu: “Brother Yang, what do you say?”
Yang Liu had already started cursing inwardly.
These inlanders were really something else!
One, with a high forehead, stole his beloved using extremely despicable methods.
The other, Jiang Wang, kept singling him out with questions, as if he, Yang, was somehow an insider, associated with their affairs.
He had to show some attitude, so he said with dissatisfaction, “After his death, Hu Shaomeng was still expelled from the Sect for this very reason, which is common knowledge within Diao Hai Building.
Why bother mentioning it?”
“Since it was a matter between the younger disciples, I was afraid that Chongguang Zhenren, with your myriad of responsibilities, might have overlooked it,” Jiang Wang broadly explained: “Hu Shaomeng first toyed with the feelings of Granny Bizhu’s disciple, Zhu Suyao, and then secretly sabotaged her cultivation, directly leading to her disappearance in the Heavenly Abode Secret Land, her body never found.
This matter has already been judged publicly within Diao Hai Building.”
He then asked: “I would like to know from everyone present.
As Zhu Suyao’s only sister, was Zhu Bijing right to kill Hu Shaomeng, or not?”
“She should kill!” It was Jiang Wuyou who spoke up when no one else did, she boldly said, “Heartless scoundrel, devoid of integrity and shame, deserved to be killed, bringing satisfaction afterwards!”
Yan Fu silently shifted in his seat, feeling that the chair was somewhat uncomfortable.
“An enemy deserves to be killed.
But what if…” Jiang Wang didn’t care who answered, he simply continued: “What if one is no match for the other?”
This time he answered his own question: “Therefore, Zhu Fellow Daoist sought me out and asked for my help to kill Hu Shaomeng in revenge for her sister.
And I, keeping my word, personally took the life of the treacherous cur Hu Shaomeng!
The reason and justice of the matter are clear; Hu Shaomeng’s death was well-deserved.”
“I still want to ask everyone here, do I owe a debt of gratitude to Zhu Bijing?
Should one repay kindness?”
“When she learned that Hai Zongming sought to kill me, she immediately notified me so I could flee.
Was that reasonable?
Is that not what any decent person with a conscience would normally choose to do?”
Jiang Wang’s barrage of questions was met with utter silence.
That Hu Shaomeng deserved to die was a common opinion, and Hai Zongming’s action to kill Jiang Wang over the issue with Hu Shaomeng was already improper.
His death…
could in effect be said to be deserved.
It’s just that there were not many who dared to say so outright in front of those from Diao Hai Building.
“The result is that Elder Hai is dead,” said Chongguang Zhenren.
“Whatever the reason Zhu Bijing reported the news, she disregarded the friendship among fellow disciples and directly caused the death of Elder Hai.
She cannot escape her guilt.”
“I won’t deny that, True Man.
But this is the second thing I want to say,” Jiang Wang spoke calmly: “I would like to ask the True Man, and ask all present here.
If you were Zhu Bijing, when you tried to send me a message, what would you have thought of?”
“At that time, I was out of the country on a case, away from Qi Boundary, with neither friends nor superiors by my side.
Did you think that I, who had only just established a government office, could kill Hai Zongming, the Elder from the Outer Building beyond the four boundaries?
In your common sense, in your judgment, does this make sense?
If you all think it’s impossible, then Zhu Bijing, whose cultivation is far inferior to yours, would not have thought of it either.”
“So!” Jiang Wang asked, “When Zhu Bijing tried to send the message, was she hoping her friend would escape, or was she hoping for Hai Zongming’s death?
The answer is obvious!
Who would harbor the intent to kill, based on something impossible?”
“Therefore, the original intent of Zhu Bijing in relaying the message was not to kill your sect’s elder.
What she had was only the deep concern and love for a friend.
Zhu Bijing is still guilty, but perhaps…
her guilt does not merit death!”
“Sophistry,” Chongguang Zhenren immediately found the loophole in these words and said indifferently: “Your argument does not hold.
The resources you can mobilize, this seat has witnessed today.
Anyone here supporting you today could easily help you kill Elder Hai.
How can this be considered harboring the intent to kill in an impossible situation?”
“True Man sees clearly.” Jiang Wang bowed once more; he had offered more bows today than he had in the past few months.
But when one is at the End of the World Platform, it’s impossible not to bow to the Sea Tower.
Moreover, to bow to the True Man of the Age is by no means humiliating.
He stretched out his hand, pointing towards the silently weeping Zhu Bijing.
Her cultivation was completely destroyed, and she had been tormented.
Removed from the prison environment of the Sea Dungeon, and now on the End of the World Platform, she had added heartache and was almost unconscious.
But inexplicably, she was still shaking her head ever so slightly…!
She was negating Granny Bizhu’s earlier words!
She was using the last of her consciousness to express that her relationship with Jiang Wang was pure, not the kind described by Granny Bizhu.
Jiang Wang was not the treacherous and malevolent man Granny Bizhu described!
Jiang Wang took a deep breath, reined in his emotions, and slowly said: “The situation in the Sea Dungeon, the members of the Sea Tower comprehend better than I do.
What secrets could Zhu Bijing, such a simple girl, possibly hide from you all?
Do the grand lords of the Sea Tower really not know how limited Zhu Bijing’s understanding of me was?
Did she truly know that I could mobilize the power to kill Hai Zongming?”
No other evidence was needed; Zhu Bijing’s current state was the most irrefutable evidence!
She indeed had answered everything in the Sea Dungeon, and the Sea Tower side indeed had not received any useful information.
Because Zhu Bijing’s understanding of Jiang Wang’s strength and influence was not that in-depth.
It was only after leaving Qingyang Town that Jiang Wang truly gained some influence in Qi Country.
She later learned that Jiang Wang had become a favored talent, but she might not have known about his connections.
“Even so,” Chongguang Zhenren said: “The sect’s law has its standards.
Judging by actions, not intentions, Zhu Bijing is guilty.
As for whether her crime warrants death, it’s not for you to decide.”
“Of course, I have great respect for the Sea Tower.
It is a great sect with glorious traditions.”
Jiang Wang first expressed acknowledgment and respect before saying: “But what if I say, the intent to kill Hai Zongming lies with another?
What if Zhu Bijing’s attempt to send me a message was guided by someone else?
If her intentions were not murderous and her actions were guided, then does she still deserve a death sentence?”
At this point, he paused, unable to resist glancing at Zhu Bijing, and pleaded, “I implore the True Man to command that before the truth is revealed, Zhu Bijing should not die.”
It was simply that Zhu Bijing’s condition at that time was too poor; she was barely clinging to life.
Jiang Wang’s request did not overstep his role.
Chongguang Zhenren pressed his palm slightly, and a stream of light penetrated into Zhu Bijing’s body.
He, of course, would not personally heal Zhu Bijing, but ensuring that Zhu Bijing stayed alive until the truth was revealed was also appropriate.
Zhu Bijing opened her eyes and briefly regained consciousness.
All she saw was that Daoist Jiang, who said he would come to see her and really did, was now confronting Granny Bizhu with great fury.
It reminded her of many times from her childhood, that same figure standing in front of her with arms outstretched…
Protecting her like a sister.
His voice wasn’t as gentle as her sister’s, but it was more powerful, more passionate: “You old devotee!
Even now, will you not admit your guilt?”