roccoschili Chapter 870 - 870 124 Turbulent
Chapter 870 - 870 124 Turbulent
870: Chapter 124 Turbulent 870: Chapter 124 Turbulent Hai Jingping was so furious he could barely contain himself.He almost completely tore off his mask and lashed out at the person behind Granny Bizhu.
He truly felt wronged this time, as he didn’t take any benefits at all.
He had merely appreciated Jiang Wang’s sincerity and agreed to speak on his behalf.
He knew very well that, in the end, it was Chongguang Zhenren who made the decisions regarding the matters at the Sea Sacrifice Ritual.
But Granny Bizhu kept making unwarranted accusations, disrespecting him by overstepping her position as an executive elder, completely disregarding him as if he were nothing but a dish on the table!
His patience had reached its limit, and he no longer wished to endure it.
However, as Chongguang Zhenren spoke up to stop him, he was unable to say anything more.
For someone like him, the greater good of Diao Hai Building took precedence over his personal honor and disgrace.
As for Chongguang Zhenren,
The complainant Granny Bizhu at this moment belonged to the fourth elder Gu Huaixin’s faction, while the deceased Hai Zongming was affiliated with the second elder Qin Zhen’s faction.
As for the accused Hai Jingping, others might be unaware, but he couldn’t be fooled.
Hai Jingping had a tacit understanding with the third elder Xu Xiangwan on many matters.
In summary, none of these people belonged to his faction.
He didn’t want to intervene in the power struggles behind these people, nor did he need to.
No matter how big Diao Hai Building was, its resources were not infinite, and competition was inevitable.
With so many peak Outer Buildings, when the opportunity to ascend to God Arrives materialized, who would go?
Who would not be able to go?
These were issues that required contention.
Competition is also indispensable in a normal, healthy system.
It was just a matter of occasion and measure.
On ordinary days, it was perfectly fine to stand by and watch, but at the End of the World Platform, during such a time, it wasn’t good to let the people from Yang Valley and Jueming Island witness too much of a spectacle.
It wasn’t that internal struggles within Diao Hai Building were prohibited, but the intensity needed to be controlled.
Conflicts at the level of the Protector Elder were already the limit.
Involving Elder Jinghai was going too far.
As the highest-ranking member of Diao Hai Building present, Chongguang Zhenren had to show his stance.
He glanced indifferently at Hai Jingping and Granny Bizhu.
His gaze was not sharp, but it conveyed a sufficient warning, “Today is the day of the Sea Sacrifice, no matter what you do or think, you must discern what is primary and what is secondary.
The issue between you will be addressed after this.”
Hai Jingping, despite his dissatisfaction, could only suppress it for the time being.
As for Granny Bizhu, the primary aim of her faction was to bring down Hai Jingping and suppress the power of the third elder Xu Xiangwan’s faction.
Her personal primary goal was to take advantage of the situation to seize enough benefits for herself.
As for who the benefits would come from, that was secondary.
Since Hai Jingping and Jiang Wang had maintained enough caution to prevent her from obtaining evidence of bribery, directly defeating Hai Jingping on the spot was impossible, and she might even have to bear responsibility for making baseless accusations.
However, delaying it until after the Sea Sacrifice, she had plenty of ways to deal with it.
Now that Chongguang Zhenren had intervened to stop her, it was an opportune moment for her to back off.
“I shall follow the True Man’s command,” declared Granny Bizhu with respectful agreement before continuing, “We can set aside the matters concerning Elder Hai.
But this little thief who disturbed the Sea Sacrifice Ritual cannot be overlooked.
I declare that within a country, there are laws, and within our sect, there are rules.
My disciple, Zhu Bijing, has committed an unforgivable crime and deserves to be utterly destroyed.
I shall not be lenient!
And as for this matter, she has already confessed her guilt, the evidence is as solid as iron, and there is no room for dispute.
Why should we delay the Sea Sacrifice any longer for a young lad from Qi Country?”
“If this one cries injustice, and that one cries injustice, and we go through each of the forty-five prisoners one by one, shall we continue the Sea Sacrifice Ritual at all?”
Finally, she saluted Chongguang Zhenren, “Please allow me to act and capture this thief for Diao Hai Building, to prove my loyalty, and to wash away the dirt from my name!”
She could see that on the End of the World Platform, Hai Jingping’s gains had already gone to waste, but she was not willing to let go of what Jiang Wang had earned.
Although Jiang Wang had successfully counter-killed Hai Zongming, no one believed he did it alone.
After all, the gap between a first stage Inner Mansion and a fourth stage Outer Building was clear to everyone.
Qi Country, of course, would promote Jiang Wang as a heaven-sent prodigy who could defeat a stronger enemy beyond his level.
But within Diao Hai Building, it was widely believed that Qi Country, upon learning of Hai Zongming’s whereabouts, had sent a powerful protector to ensure Jiang Wang’s safety.
Granny Bizhu herself also had absolute confidence in dealing with Jiang Wang.
She considered catching Jiang Wang as easy as reaching into a bag, hence her repeated request to personally take action.
She feared others would share some of the benefits Jiang Wang had on him.
No matter how much he was praised as a prodigy, without sufficient time to grow, he could only be manipulated.
He could only crawl on the ground, awaiting judgment!
Chongguang Zhenren did not express any approval or disapproval, merely looking at Jiang Wang and saying, “Jiang Wang, is it Jiang Wang?
Today has been troubling enough, and you have added to this seat’s irritation.
Step down now, and your crime of disturbing the Sea Sacrifice won’t be pursued.”
Granny Bizhu spoke with fervor, but he did not pay attention.
Perhaps it was to reprimand the people behind Granny Bizhu, but more likely, he was considering the feelings of Yang Feng and Qi Xiao.
They had both just spoken up to support Jiang Wang’s statement.
If Diao Hai Building were to execute Jiang Wang right after, it would look like a slap in the face, leaving both True Men in a difficult position.
No matter how powerful Diao Hai Building was, there was no need to insult the True Man of the Age.
And by directly silencing Jiang Wang, he could shut up the two True Men and quickly resolve the matter.
After the Sea Sacrifice Ritual was over, within the Near Sea Archipelago, wasn’t it Diao Hai Building that would decide what’s right and what’s wrong?
But Jiang Wang understood this reasoning as well.
Otherwise, why did he wait until today, until the moment when all the powers of the Near Sea Archipelago had gathered, to speak up for Zhu Bijing?
Because before this, he simply had no chance to even speak!
Trying to find someone to deliver a message, he wouldn’t even know where to start, let alone attempt to overturn the verdict.
Even if he had found irrefutable evidence, it would be hard to make any waves.