Claiming the Throne of Gods, Starting from the Rebirth of Nezha
Chapter 129 Ziya Burns the Pipa Spirit with Fire

Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Ziya Burns the Pipa Spirit with Fire

Here Jiang Ziya knows that although this demon appears lifeless, it is merely a ruse to deceive, and what he sees before him is still an illusion.

So he grasps the demon’s pulse gate and does not let go.

The incident happened suddenly, and seeing the blood, the surrounding neighbors and onlookers were startled, then became even angrier, shouting loudly one after another, "Don’t let this fortune-telling old man run away!"

The Life Hall was heavily surrounded, and someone ran outside, shouting as they went, "The fortune-teller has killed someone! The fortune-teller has killed someone!"

With such cries, even more people surrounded the scene.

Lv Zhu’er at this time led Da Hei out of the inner room, saw that Jiang Ziya killed someone, and was at a loss, thinking what happened to Grandpa Jiang, didn’t he say it was about fortune-telling, how did he end up killing someone?

"I need to find the young master!"

Her heart stirred, so she pulled Da Hei and squeezed out of the crowd. The people only aimed to stop Jiang Ziya and ignored her, allowing Lv Zhu’er to squeeze out.

The weather had long turned cool, but squeezing herself out of the crowd, Lv Zhu’er still broke out in a sweat.

She lifted her sleeve to wipe her forehead, just as she wondered where to find her young master, suddenly a golden light fell beside her.

"Young master!"

"What’s going on?"

"Grandpa Jiang killed someone!"

Lv Zhu’er explained the situation, and Nezha immediately understood what was going on.

"Indeed, fate works in mysterious ways. Old man, today I will help you out once more. I want to see how fate is determined!"

Nezha didn’t make any big moves, just looked north, and happened to see a grand ox cart rolling over the stone path at the corner of the long street, with ladies carrying canopies on both sides, and guards dressed in armor with swords, fierce as tigers.

"It’s coming."

"What’s coming, young master?"

Nezha laughed and said, "Jiang Ziya’s chance is coming."

It turned out Bi Gan was passing by and, hearing the commotion, came over to have a look.

Speaking of Bi Gan, he was responsible in the court for assisting King Zhou in governing the world, wielding great power. Moreover, he was the brother of the former Shang King Di Yi and the uncle of King Zhou Di Xin, so even King Zhou respected him highly.

He asked his attendants, saying, "Why is there so much noise?"

Seeing the well-known Bi Gan arriving, the surrounding people shouted, "It’s Lord Bi Gan, everyone grab this Jiang Shang to see Lord Bi Gan!"

In Zhaoge, Bi Gan was known for his fairness, so the people trusted him.

Immediately, someone knelt on the ground, saying, "Reporting to Lord: there is a fortune teller here named Jiang Shang. Just now, a woman came for a fortune, he lusted after her beauty and intended to commit a lewd act. The virtuous lady refused, and Jiang Shang then attacked with an evil heart, picking up a stone ink slab and hitting her head, killing her, poor lady, blood spattered all over, died unjustly, please, Lord, give us justice!"

Bi Gan listened to the report and, seeing the surrounding people’s consensus, thought there were such villains under the Emperor’s nose and became furious, shouting, "Come, bring that Jiang Shang to see me!"

Nezha looked at Bi Gan, not only was he fair, but his features were also well-defined as if finely chiseled, with thick sword-like brows, a tall stature, broad shoulders, and a thick back.

In the court, he was truly many times more imposing than Li Jing when he got angry.

Before long, Jiang Shang dragged the Pipa Spirit before Bi Gan’s carriage and knelt down, while the onlookers saw he still didn’t let go and were seething with rage.

Nezha, however, used his spiritual vision and saw a Demon Cloud on the woman’s body.

He thought to himself: No wonder he’s a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun. Though the old man did not attain the Golden Core, he has a fair amount of spells. Just looking at the demon light on this Pipa Spirit, it’s not inferior to that of the Nine-headed Pheasant Spirit, yet he managed to capture it with ease.

Bi Gan looked at Jiang Ziya and said, "Seeing your gray hair and advanced age, how could you not know the national law, committing lust during the day? Why was the virtuous lady, who refused, slain with an ink slab? Lives are at stake, how can such evildoers be tolerated! Speak honestly, in order that justice may be done!"

Jiang Ziya had long wanted to make a name for himself in Zhaoge, he was unafraid to see officials. Seeing Bi Gan, the Deputy Prime Minister, come here, it was in line with his intentions.

Ziya said, "The Lord is above, allow Jiang Shang to explain: Jiang Shang has studied and followed the rites since childhood, how would I not know the law? But this woman is not human but a demon.

Recently, I have frequently observed the night sky, seeing Demon Qi entering the palace, disaster stars traversing the world. As a commoner under the Emperor’s grace of water and earth, I must eliminate demons and eradicate monsters, fulfilling the resolve of the people. This woman is indeed a monster, I implore the Lord to investigate thoroughly, so a commoner may have a path to survival."

Saying this, the surrounding people, having witnessed his brutality, would not agree, thus they all shouted in unison, "Lord! These wandering magicians, smooth talkers, deceive the Lord. We all watched clearly, as he openly assaulted and killed when his attempts on the girl failed. If the Lord listens to his nonsense, pity the girl wronged, and the grievances borne by the populace."

Bi Gan saw the overwhelming opinion and noted that Ziya still held the woman’s hand.

Bi Gan inquired, "Jiang Shang, the woman is dead, why do you still hold onto her hand?"

Ziya answered, "To report to the Lord, this monster feigns death. If I release her hand, she will escape, leaving only an illusion here, making it even harder for me to prove my innocence."

Bi Gan, hearing this, said, "Human lives are critical, and one mustn’t make reckless judgments. I will report this to the Emperor, leaving it to the Emperor to decide."

Hearing he would see King Zhou, Jiang Ziya was even more pleased. Initially, he only sought fame but if he could showcase his skills before King Zhou, he might secure an official position.

If things continued this way, all would be well.

But Nezha, at this moment, wished to test whether fate could be defied, so he said, "Lord, such a small matter need not trouble Your Majesty. Jiang Ziya is also a man of virtue, let him employ his skills to reveal the demon’s true form, and naturally, the truth will come to light."

With these words, everyone nodded in agreement, only Jiang Ziya glared back at him, meaning why meddle needlessly.

Nezha knew what his Martial Uncle thought, and secretly transmitted, "Martial Uncle, this demon is a friend of the current Empress Daji, if you do enter the palace and see the Emperor, perhaps you can obtain a position, but offending the Empress, isn’t it a dead end? The relationships and dangers, you must weigh yourself."

The Empress Daji had a notorious reputation for torturing ministers, hearing this, Jiang Ziya trembled, feeling displeased, thinking how this demon could be associated with the Empress.

Bi Gan asked if he had such an ability.

Jiang Ziya replied, "Lord wants the demon revealed; it’s not difficult. We can gather some wood and burn the demon, and its true form will show."

Bi Gan pondered for a moment and ordered people to fetch firewood.

Immediately, some enthusiastic people brought piles of firewood from their homes and stacked them neatly.

Ziya placed the demon’s body on top of the Mud Ball Palace and used a talisman seal to restrain its true form, then released his hold. He stripped the clothing from the woman’s body, revealing a section of snow-white skin. Using a talisman on her front heart and a seal on her back heart, he restrained the demon’s limbs. Everyone combined forces to drag it onto the firewood and started the fire.

Indeed: Thick smoke envelops the earth’s edge, black mist locks the horizon. Gathering wind forms fierce flames, the red fire emerges like red clouds.

Ziya used the fire to burn the demon for two hours, from noon until evening, and the monster’s entire body had not burned out a bit.

Those present saw this and thought to themselves that even fire didn’t consume it, truly it’s a demon.

Bi Gan, seeing this, also believed Jiang Ziya’s words, only asking, "Do you know what kind of demon this is?"

Jiang Ziya saw he was about to display his skills before the crowd, and was pleased, putting on an adept’s demeanor, he said, "My Lord wants to see this demon’s original body; it’s not difficult. Fellow villagers, step back ten paces to avoid being injured by my Immortal Law later!"

Hearing this, everyone hurriedly stepped back, and Bi Gan also instructed his guards to retreat ten paces, as Jiang Shang said.

Jiang Ziya lightly scoffed and began casting spells, there was already a fire here, he then refined his essence, spirit, and qi into Samadhi and cultivated Departure Essence, spewing it from his eyes, nose, and mouth, this was the Samadhi Fire, burning this demon with the mortal fire.

The demon could withstand the mortal fire but not his Samadhi Fire, and immediately cried out loudly within the flames.

"Damn Jiang Shang, I have no past grievances nor recent enmity with you, why do you set fire to me!!! Today I may die, reduced to ashes, I will not spare you!"

Many people heard the demon speaking in the fire, scared to the point of shedding sweat, children crying, then the word turned, beginning to praise Jiang Ziya’s excellent spells.

"The demon is facing death and still dares to boast!"

Jiang Ziya was even more proud, and pointed, shouting, "Everyone be cautious, here comes the thunder!"

Ziya raised both hands, and amidst the clattering of lightning and thunder, there was a loud bang, causing the fire to extinguish and smoke to clear, revealing a jade pipa on top of the pile of wood.

Such feats even made Nezha have to commend it as excellent, and Lv Zhu’er, seeing Grandpa Jiang had killed a demon, laughed joyously with the surrounding crowd, clapping and cheering.

However, at this moment, an unexpected wind arose, causing the just-extinguished fire to inexplicably reignite.

Moreover, the wind fueled the fire, suddenly flaring up several dozen meters, a fire dragon soared straight toward the roof!

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