Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 593 - 47 The Chief Culprit (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 593: Chapter 47 The Chief Culprit (Request for Monthly Tickets)_1

When the Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen led numerous Forbidden Army soldiers into the Elder Hall, Luo Yan and Yue Qianqian were waiting outside.

Both of them had come with Li Xuan, but the threshold into the Elder Hall belonged to the ’Fumo Zhonglangjiang’.

However, Luo Yan had always been listening to the movements inside. She recently took an unusable divine item from her own treasury, which further advanced her divine power. The Silencing Array isolating the Elder Hall could not block her Divine Consciousness.

"Framing Xunjian Yushi Xia Guangwei—"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yan could no longer sit still. She instantly dashed into the Elder Hall like a beam of light.

Fortunately, at this time, the attention of the guards of the Elder Hall was on Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen and many outsiders led by Xiuyiwei Qianhu Wei Bailong.

They did not pay much attention to Luo Yan, who had unparalleled dodging techniques, nor to Yue Qianqian, who followed swiftly.

After entering, Luo Yan stared at Abbot Weizhen, her eyes filled with astonishment.

She never knew that the abbot of the ’Great Huguo Temple’ was also implicated in her father Xia Guangwei’s case.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered the words Li Xuan said to her a few days ago.

- This time, the attack on them has other motives.

- The time is now. You can just watch, I will make each of your nemeses get their just desserts.

"Yan, you don’t know, Zhonglangjiang has been secretly investigating your father’s case. From the perspective of the case, this man is the mastermind behind your Uncle Xia’s wrongful death."

Yue Qianqian murmured in Luo Yan’s ear: "The Great Ancestor and Emperor Taizong implemented the Law of Kaizhong in ancient times to provide military rations for the border. But it was exploited by the rich merchants who used rotten grain, even inflated the number of forages, to get the salt license issued by the Court.

This Abbot Weizhen, don’t be fooled by his saintly appearance. In reality, he maintains two households outside of his marriage, has three illegitimate children, and even eight or nine grandchildren. In his family, he owns fertile fields of three thousand qing, and his wealth is immense, all of which were obtained by selling salt. As an elder of Liudao and an abbot of Huguo Temple, he benefits from all sorts of business dealings.

Twelve years ago, Yexian defeated the Jin Army and sought the Zhengtong Emperor up to Tumu Fort. The reason why the twelve cities to the east of Tumu Fort rebelled and defected was that their granaries were empty. They couldn’t defend themselves, and they were afraid of being held accountable by the Court, so they chose to defect.

But your father had been investigating this case for a long time and had obtained a lot of evidence. It just so happened that Yu Jie led the army to repel Meng Wu, and the court began to seriously investigate corruption in the military and Wang Zhen’s case. This man simply used his identity to liaise and collude with many rich merchants, bribe officials, and falsely accuse your father as a party of Wang Zhen—"

By the time Yue Qianqian had finished speaking, Luo Yan already had a pair of Hongxiu knives in her hand. Her eyes were livid, her pupils turned crimson, and her silver teeth were almost ground to powder.

"Beast!"

Luo Yan thought of the 75 members of her family who were arrested and imprisoned, the scene of her mother taking her to flee thousands of miles, and the night her mother died in melancholy.

After reaching adulthood, she had continuously suppressed her desires for revenge, knowing full well that she did not possess the necessary strength, and any hasty actions would only make her loved ones suffer while giving her enemies joy.

After several years, such suppression of emotion had become an instinct, making Luo Yan doubt whether she had forgotten her hatred, forgotten her mother’s ashen face at the time of death, and forgotten the 75 severed heads of her entire family, both old and young.

At this moment, all of Luo Yan’s emotions erupted, as if a lava flow was burning within her, threatening to incinerate her internal organs.

Yue Qianqian had already anticipated this and immediately wrapped her arms around Luo Yan’s waist.

"Don’t be like this, Yan. The Zhonglangjiang was worried that you would lose control, that’s why he didn’t tell you after learning the truth. Yan, don’t you understand the Zhonglangjiang’s personality?

If he takes action, it will be a thunderous storm, sweeping everything away, leaving no chance for the enemy to catch their breath! He will also definitely make you feel relaxed and satisfying, to avenge your grievances."

Having said this, Yue Qianqian could clearly feel Luo Yan’s struggle lessening, and she breathed a sigh of relief, continuing to whisper in Luo Yan’s ear, "Abbot Weizhen is a key figure, with extensive connections, and holds power over the vast Zen Sect and backed by the Liudao Division.

On the one hand, he is seen as a leader by numerous wealthy merchants, while on the other hand, he is in conspiracy with numerous officials. If one were to use an analogy, he could be considered the ’spider’ on the spider web. As long as this person is eliminated, the web can be crippled."

Using this opportunity, the Zhonglangjiang has caused them to lower their guard and focus on the Great Huguo Temple issue and the internal struggle within the Liudao Division, while secretly finding several ironclad evidences. He said merely making these people pay in blood is not satisfying enough, must clear Uncle Xia’s grievances and ruin these people’s reputation—"

Li Xuan’s gaze, however, was locked onto Abbot Weizhen from afar. The corners of his lips slightly lifted, exuding a hint of cold sarcasm.

"Abbot Weizhen, please accompany me to the Zhao Prison." Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen, wielding a gold order, walked up to Abbot Weizhen fearlessly, "What’s the matter? Are you planning on resisting arrest?"

Wei Zhen’s eyes flashed with caution. The Wei Zhen in front of him emitted a vast Buddhist Gang Qi aura, revealing a figure of ’Heaven Drum Thunder Sound Tathagata’ behind him, carrying an extremely dangerous aura.

Wei Zhen did not believe that this person would dare to make a move here where strong individuals were gathered, but it was better to be safe.

Weizhen’s expression fluctuated, and then he actually started laughing, "I don’t have any intentions of resisting arrest and am willing to cooperate with Yushi Wei. But the elder council of the Liudao Division concerns the safety of the world and cannot be delayed, and this vote must still be cast. I want to entrust my brother Weixing to cast it."

Upon hearing this, General Commander Zhu Chiling of the Chilei Department immediately said unhappily, "You’re a criminal. What right do you have to participate in the vote?"

He was quite annoyed by Abbot Weizhen, and felt that this person had lost the face of the Liudao Division. Today’s events were an enormous disgrace to the Liudao Division!

"I have not been convicted yet, so how could I be considered a criminal?" Weizhen replied to Zhu Chiling indifferently, and then looked at Zhu Mingyue, "Even if I am convicted, according to the rules of the Liudao Division, my post as an elder could only be dismissed after the elder council’s decision.

Divine Venerable, is my understanding correct?"

Zhu Mingyue’s face was pale. He was extremely dissatisfied with Weizhen’s demeanor and expression. However, after pondering for a moment, he still nodded and said: "The rules are as such, but after the election of the Venerable of Zhuque Hall, I will propose the council to dismiss you. The reputation of the Liudao Division cannot tolerate any disgrace!"

"Worthy of being Divine Venerable!" Abbot Weizhen faintly smiled, and handed his jade talisman to Weixing.

Then he looked at Wei Zhen with composure, "Yushi Wei, Qianhu Wei, could you, out of consideration, wait a moment here for me to see the outcome of this vote? If you could grant me this favor, I would be extremely grateful!"

Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen couldn’t help turning pale, and laughed mockingly. He thought to himself, did this abbot of Huguo Temple really think his face was so broad that everyone would give him face?

However, just before he could refuse, Li Xuan suddenly spoke up in a faint voice, "Uncle Wei, let him stay. I want to see what his expression will be like afterward, how wonderful it will be."

Abbot Weizhen was slightly stunned and looked at Li Xuan with some confusion.

Upon hearing what Li Xuan had said, he inexplicably felt a sense of apprehension, thinking to himself, did this brat actually believe that Qiu Qianqiu still had a chance of winning?

Weizhen quickly went through his calculations and finally managed to quell the impatience and unease in his heart, his face gradually returning to calm. No matter how he calculated, he didn’t think he’d lose.

Even the likelihood of Zhu Mingyue’s motion to dismiss his elder position was very slim.

Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen exchanged a glance with Li Xuan, then he laughed lightly, "Alright, let’s wait!"

He had participated in most of Li Xuan’s strategies and preparations and naturally had complete confidence in Li Xuan.

On the other side, Fumo Venerable Zhu Mingyue had turned his gaze to the white jade circular table in front of him and the Yin-Yang Fish in black and white on the table, "Everyone, please continue!"

As he finished speaking, four more Yin-Yang Fish on the table turned black.

A trace of amusement flashed in Weizhen’s eyes.

In his calculation, it would already have been too much if Qiu Qianqiu could get five votes today.

Huangfu Xuanji, who was sitting in the audience, also slowly relaxed.

Li Xuan’s move to send Weizhen directly to the Dali Temple prison on charges related to the Xia Guangwei case was unexpected, but considering the current voting situation, the overall situation was still in their hands today.

But the smiles on these two people’s faces only lasted a moment before they stiffened bit by bit.

In their sight, the Yin-Yang Fish turned white one by one, and none of them turned black again.

Until the last Yin-Yang Fish also turned white. The whole elder council became as silent as death, and everyone couldn’t help but stare at this scene in great astonishment.

Especially Huangfu Xuanji, he looked at the circular table, his brow almost furrowed into a ’Sichuan’ shape.

He thought how was this possible? It didn’t make sense, where did Qiu Qianqiu get so many votes?

Weizhen’s eyes flashed with a dangerous light as he scanned back and forth over the faces of the seventeen elders.

He was trying to guess who among those seventeen people had strayed from the path. Who had betrayed him?

On Zhu Mingyue’s face, there was also a trace of surprise: "The first candidate for the Venerable of Zhuque Hall, Qiu Qianqiu, has eleven votes in favor and seven against. Now let’s start voting for the second candidate, Shi Xin——"

Just at this moment, someone suddenly stood up from the observers’ seats, with a resonant voice, "Venerable! I suspect that the voting situation is incorrect, I’m afraid someone has tampered with it."

Zhu Mingyue looked over at the sound and found that it was a Fumo Zhonglangjiang from the Qinglong Hall, monk Faxin of the Zen Sect.

Zhu Mingyue’s pupils contracted slightly, and an angry look flashed in his eyes: "You’re implying that someone cheated in this vote? Do you have any evidence?"

Just as he said this, an unparalleled Divine Consciousness pressure started spreading across the hall.

Master Faxin was the first to bear the brunt of the impact, feeling as if his Primordial Spirit was about to be crushed into pieces, his face turned pale: "I... I don’t have any evidence, I’m just guessing——"

Zhu Mingyue at this moment, let out a roar like a mad lion: "Without evidence, you dare to cause a commotion in the council of elders? Who gave you such courage?"

At this instant, Master Faxin seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer, his whole person being flung several meters away and crashing heavily into the stone wall behind him, blood flowing from his seven orifices.

"Venerable, please calm your anger!" Abbot Weizhen hurried forward two steps, standing directly in front of Zhu Mingyue, his hands clasped together, "Please calm your anger, Venerable. Faxin was just unable to believe the result of the vote, so he spoke without thinking. Please forgive his recklessness and calm your wrath."

Next, Weizhen lifted his head, his eyes glinting like ghostly flames as he looked at Zhu Mingyue, "Venerable and the elders here are all honest and noble individuals who have achieved the Dao, and would never cheat. However, for the next round of voting for Shi Xin, could it be conducted openly, to dispel any doubt in people’s minds?"

Weizhen thought to himself that he still hadn’t lost!

The Venerable of Zhuque Hall position would go to the one with the highest votes. Those who voted for Qiu Qianqiu would not necessarily vote against Neijianchashi Shi Xin!

Even if he was bound to lose, he, Weizhen, wanted to lose in a clear and straightforward way!

At this moment, Weizhen heard a clear laugh coming from behind him.

It was Li Xuan, who was leisurely arising from his seat, "Venerable! Since Master Weizhen has said so, you might as well grant his request. In fact, I would also like to see which elders have voted for Jianchashi Shi."

Upon hearing this, Weizhen was stunned and quickly turned around to look back.

He locked gazes with Li Xuan across the air, their gazes colliding like weapons, as if sparks were flashing.