roccoschili Chapter 53: Convinced
Chapter 53: Convinced
Chapter 53: Chapter 53: ConvincedJust when all the immortals thought the issue was about to be settled, Sun Wukong’s alert eyes shifted, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly called out, "Your Majesty, there are still doubts in this case, please allow Old Sun to inquire clearly."
All the Immortal Officers and Divine Generals were extremely astonished. At this stage of the proceedings, the situation between Sun Wukong and Xiao Zhen was practically do or die, so why would he still want to extricate the other party?
Yang Chan and Ne Zha, standing nearby, were also very surprised and looked at Sun Wukong, eager to know what he was planning to do.
Xiao Zhen was even more confused, momentarily forgetting his despair, no longer roaring in anger.
The magnificent Lingxiao Treasure Hall fell into a moment of silence.
Eventually, the Jade Emperor’s gaze fell, and he asked softly, "What are the doubts?"
Standing at the foot of the great hall, Sun Wukong stood upright and spoke righteously, "Your Majesty, if the Golden Mansion Star Lord intended to murder the Wood Treasury Star Lord, how could he possibly leave such a significant loophole?
Regarding this letter alone, first of all, we are immortals, so why would he specifically use paper that could easily leave behind evidence?
Secondly, a simple fire could burn the letter completely, so why use a perpetual lamp to burn it?
Finally, after the letter was thrown into the perpetual lamp, it surprisingly didn’t turn completely to ashes, leaving such obvious traces.
Old Sun believes that if these doubts are not clarified, it might result in a case of wrongful conviction."
He indeed despised the sinister small-mindedness of Xiao Zhen and Deng Hua, but he would never deliberately feign ignorance or pretend not to see things to be used by others for no good reason.
That would not be him, Sun Wukong.
He must investigate thoroughly!
"Yes, yes, yes, Sun Wukong is right," Xiao Zhen clutched at this lifeline as if it was his salvation, "And I didn’t burn the paper myself, I have never burned paper!"
The other immortals looked at each other but remained silent, no one spoke.
Those who had understood, dared not speak out, for who would dare to openly plot against the direct disciples of the Saint of the Chan teaching?
And those who still didn’t understand, also didn’t know what to say.
The Jade Emperor asked, "Then Sun Wukong, how do you intend to resolve this doubt?"
Sun Wukong replied, "First, interrogate all the fairy maids and celestial clerks from the Residence of the Golden Mansion Star Lord, then decide the next step."
The Jade Emperor, expressionless, ordered, "Taibai Jinxing, go with Sun Wukong immediately to the Residence of the Golden Mansion Star Lord and investigate clearly."
"Your servant obeys." Taibai Jinxing quickly bowed in respect.
Subsequently, the two of them departed, leaving the other immortals waiting in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
On the way, Taibai Jinxing praised, "Great Saint has both courage and cunning."
"Old Star Lord jests, while I am courageous, I am not cunning," Sun Wukong bowed his hands earnestly; his earnestness this time stemmed from his belief that others were the cunning ones.
In the heavily scheming Heavenly Holy Realm, to conspire against two direct disciples of the Saint of the Chan teaching seemed full of loopholes yet had none, wasn’t that cunning?
They soon arrived at the Residence of the Golden Mansion Star Lord, summoning all the celestial maids and clerks.
However, during the final count of personnel, a problem arose.
"Missing one?" Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing looked at each other.
The missing fairy maid was precisely Xiao Zhen’s personal maid, who had the opportunity to access Xiao Zhen’s belongings.
The other people in the mansion all said that she had been there when Sun Wukong last visited, but now she was nowhere to be found.
The guards of the Immortal Mansion also said that no one had left.
Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing understood there was only one possibility, the person had been silenced!
This time, the opponent probably wouldn’t leave any loopholes.
After a thorough
Also, reassign the Wood Treasury Star Lord as the chief manager of the Imperial Horse Supervision Hall and tell him to clean up all that murky and noxious matter."
"Your servant obeys!" Taibai Jinxing bowed respectfully, retreating backward as he left.