roccoschili Chapter 869 - 869 123 Slander
Chapter 869 - 869 123 Slander
869: Chapter 123 Slander 869: Chapter 123 Slander Granny Bizhu’s accusation had everyone on the End of the World Platform staring in shock, completely at a loss about what play the Diao Hai Building was putting on today.The Elder of Affairs accusing the Protector Elder?
Disregard the sacred significance of the Sea Sacrifice Ceremony?
Acceptance of bribes?
Only Zhu Bijing, who was at death’s door, saw the faint light in her eyes dim even further at Granny Bizhu’s words.
The grandmother who had raised her, taught her Dao Techniques, and nurtured her talent wanted her dead the most.
This pain.
Who else could truly empathize, other than herself?
Hai Jingping, unable to restrain his anger, stepped forward and said, “What did you say!”
As the Protector Elder, there was no doubt that he could suppress the Elder of Affairs.
But Granny Bizhu did not even look at him, only addressing Chongguang Zhenren, “I have sufficient witness and material evidence to prove that several days before the Sea Sacrifice, Qi Country’s Jiang Wang visited Hai Jingping’s residence multiple times, delivering valuable bribes!”
“Every time before going to Hai Jingping’s residence, Jiang Wang would buy a new Storage Box at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion—countless precious items beyond measure.
What does he need so many Storage Boxes for?
What are all those precious materials he couldn’t use for himself for?”
She took out a ledger from her bosom: “It’s all recorded here, clear and precise, each item can prove it!”
The Hundred Treasures Pavilion’s ledger is not easy to obtain.
Especially those recording the transactions of valuable goods—these are the most closely guarded secrets of any merchant guild.
Who knows how much effort and cost Granny Bizhu had to expend to get this?
As the largest merchant organization of the Near Sea Archipelago, doing business as far as Linzi, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was not something easily manipulated.
Thus, it was apparent how well-prepared she was for this very day.
From the very beginning, making Jiang Wang go to Hai Jingping was a trap.
She had never intended to save Zhu Bijing; she wanted to drag Hai Jingping down with her.
“Granny Bizhu!
How could you do this?” Jiang Wang acted like a hot-blooded, impulsive youth, angrily saying, “It was you who told me to seek out Protector Elder Hai for mercy, saying it could help save Zhu Bijing!”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
Granny Bizhu retorted, “The Sect has its Standards, the family has its rules.
Biqiong has committed an unforgivable crime and must be punished.
No matter how much I love her, I wouldn’t disregard the Sect’s law.
Bearing the pain in my heart, I personally crippled her cultivation, and with tears in my eyes, I personally sent her into the Sea Prison!
Would I then disregard the law for her sake at the last moment?”
“You pleaded with me bitterly, asking to see Biqiong one last time.
Out of compassion, I arranged for you two to meet.
It was just so Biqiong could have fewer regrets before she leaves…”
Her voice began sorrowfully before turning angry, “Who would have known that your ambitions were so vile, and you were still not giving up!
You secretly colluded with the Protector Elder of my Fishing Tower Sect, attempting to sabotage the Sea Sacrifice Ceremony!
And now you even dare to accuse and bite back at me?”
She was even trembling with anger, “So young, yet how can you be so depraved?”
She looked towards Chongguang Zhenren, “True Man Chongguang, I request to personally deal with this man, to prove my own innocence!”
Her anger was so genuine that even Jiang Wang began to doubt himself, wondering if he truly was malicious at heart.
And her request to personally deal with Jiang Wang was nothing more than one of her goals for this scheme—to possess the precious item on Jiang Wang that Hai Zongming coveted.
Of course, this was a lower priority than defeating Hai Jingping.
She was greedier than Jiang Wang had imagined.
Hai Jingping, on the other hand, had calmed down, and said coldly, “As the Elder of Affairs, you ought to know what the crime of false accusation is.
Have you thought it through?”
“Are you still trying to threaten me now?
In front of the First Elder, you’re still so arrogant?”
Granny Bizhu replied furiously and again turned to Chongguang Zhenren, “Biqiong has been raised by me, naturally kind-hearted.
Her transgressions today must be due to the seduction of a villain.
Connecting Hai Jingping’s collusion with Jiang Wang, I have enough reason to suspect that the death of Elder Hai Zongming might also be related!
If he could offer leniency during a Sea Sacrifice Ceremony today, there’s no telling if he couldn’t have…
sold out a fellow Sect Elder before!”
This series of accusations was meant to completely exonerate her from the Hai Zongming incident.
But at this point, Jiang Wang had already reined in his anger and appeared calm, because he had heard what he wanted to hear.
That was enough.
He walked straight up to the old woman and said, “Granny Bizhu, there is something I don’t understand.
It’s true that you obtained the account books from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, and could indeed prove that I purchased those precious gifts.
In fact, I did buy several new Storage Boxes.
But how does that prove that I bribed Elder Hai Jingping?”
How to prove it?
I personally offered you guidance to bribe him, you brought the gifts, and in the end, Hai Jingping did indeed help—does that even need proof?
Granny Bizhu felt slightly uneasy amidst this absurd situation, but it was too late to turn back now.
She immediately sneered, “After all this, you still want to deny it?
I’ve long seen through your malicious intentions.
I have witnesses who can prove you’ve visited Hai Jingping’s residence several times, when you went, and how long you stayed!
Shall I call them up now?”
“There’s no need for witnesses,” Jiang Wang dismissed with a wave of his hand.
“I admit I indeed visited Elder Hai Jingping.
I also admit that I earnestly requested his help, hoping he could save my friend Zhu Bijing, who was not guilty of a capital crime.
But the elder…
rejected me.”
“You expect us to take your word for it?” Granny Bizhu said viciously, “You think I…”
Thud!
A Phoenix-tail Pearl fell to the ground.
It was followed by a Cloud-patterned Brocade.
And then the Qing Mengmiao silk…
One by one, Jiang Wang threw the precious items on the ground, displaying them in front of everyone.
He extended his hand towards Granny Bizhu, “Why not compare these treasures with your ledger, and see if the items I purchased match.
Is there a single one missing?”
“Laughable!” He shook his head, “I buy some specialties from the Near Sea Archipelago to bring back to Qi Country as gifts for friends and relatives.
But when relayed by you, these gifts somehow turn into bribes?
I still have them all, untouched—how does this become bribery?
Am I bribing myself?
You deceitful old crone!
Exactly how much of what you say is true and how much is false?”
He stepped over the treasures, moving closer to Granny Bizhu, “How much longer will you continue to lie and deceive the world!”
He and Zhongxuan Sheng had never truly trusted Granny Bizhu.
He did indeed visit Hai Jingping’s mansion, did indeed make a request, and did indeed purchase treasures meant for bribery, some of which were specified by Granny Bizhu as what Hai Jingping desired.
But he had never bribed Hai Jingping.
The treasures he bought were always kept safely in the new Storage Boxes, safely in his possession.
And at the very moment Granny Bizhu’s true colors were revealed, a backhanded slap was all it took to completely disorient her!
But Granny Bizhu immediately began to scream, “There is a traitor among us!”
She reacted incredibly quickly, not giving heed to Jiang Wang, but instead pointed at Hai Jingping, “Good job, Hai Jingping, having already placed spies around me.
You knew I was coming to accuse you today and returned the bribes you received in advance!
To turn against me, an old woman, and frame me!
Very good, very good indeed!”
What seemed like a sure thing was suddenly overturned.
Anyone would be confused by such a turn of events.
But this old woman responded with alarming speed, immediately muddying the waters and once again assuming the role of the victim.
Whether Hai Jingping truly had spies around her was unclear at the moment, and so she could never be accused of falsely incriminating Hai Jingping.
Hai Jingping, trembling with rage, said with a laugh, “Even now, you still have the audacity to speak.
I truly underestimated you.”
He was literally shaking with fury, teeth clenched, “Who gave you the audacity?
You might as well call him…”
“Enough,” said Chongguang Zhenren, who had been watching the scene with cool detachment.
He stopped Hai Jingping from mentioning that name.