Public Trial

Ji Shichen initially wanted to advise him against acting impulsively, but immediately noticed that even his master, Yan Jinghong, hadn't spoken. After thinking for a moment, she changed her question and asked, "How confident are you?"

Si Ming said seriously, "Defeating him is not difficult. Even with the protection of thousands of troops, it will be useless. The problem is that he might cut off his tail and escape, ordering his men to hold me off while he runs away alone. Therefore, I will have to ask a few seniors to help intercept him."

Ji Shichen nodded and said, "Slaying demons and eliminating evil is my duty."

Wu Xiu had no interest in that. "Don't bother me with fighting and killing. I've been running around these past few days, I'm exhausted, my bones are about to fall apart."

After saying this, he was about to take his leave when Yu Shuying suddenly said, "Master, I remember you once said that the Gu Witch Sect is the force that has been supporting the Barbarian King from behind the scenes, right?"

Why are you asking about this?

Yu Shuying then repeated the Holy Maiden's words and expressed her own thoughts, "Fushi Qingcang cannot be the Heavenly Lion King, but he must have a close connection with him. Considering that the Heavenly Lion King initially grew strong because of the support of the Gu Witch Sect, it is highly likely that Fushi Qingcang comes from the Gu Witch Sect."

Wu Xiu was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "You still can't let go?"

Yu Shuying avoided eye contact and said, "Does it matter whether I can let go or not? If the Gu Witch Sect is really related to the Remote Heaven Society, do you think everyone can let it off so easily?"

Si Ming couldn't understand their conversation, but he decisively chimed in, "Since the Gu Witch Sect is highly suspicious, we have to investigate them. Moreover, if we can capture the leader of the Remote Heaven Society, we can also use that opportunity to verify the Great Grandmaster's innocence. It's more appropriate to investigate outsiders than our own people."

Wu Xiu glanced at it and snorted, "Just like when you dealt with the Holy Maiden, using the same evasive rhetoric."

Si Ming's reason for publicly trying Tu Wangyue was not that the other party had broken the Demon Race's seal, but that the other party had plotted against his comrades. At this time, Yu Shuying also used the same excuse, investigating the Gu Witch Sect because the other party Remote Heaven Society. Personal grudges were insignificant and would not affect the operation.

Wu Xiu remained silent for a moment before speaking, "The Heavenly Lion King did indeed receive support from the Gu Witch Sect, which enabled him to stand out and unify the various Barbarian Race. His cultivation level also rapidly increased because he received a large supply of resources from the Gu Witch Sect... The founder of the Gu Witch Sect was named Return to Antiquity Patriarch. It is said that he did not die, but was suppressed by a powerful being from a long time ago. His disciples have been searching for a way to rescue him. If you want to investigate, you might as well start from here."

She seemed unwilling to say anything more, waved her hand, and left.

Si Ming used Secret Voice Transmission to ask Yu Shuying, "Is there any inside story?"

"My master was from the Gu Witch Sect, but they broke ties for some reason, and he took the opportunity to save me from being used as an experimental subject."

Chapter 872 Public Trial

Heaven's Will Palace.

Apart from Ling Huanxi, Yan Jinghong, and Si Ming, everyone else was present, each with a different expression.

Chen Xiangduan wore a half-smile, Teng Baixin stared blankly as if lost in thought, Wu Xiu yawned, looking sleepy, Xing Daozhuang was as impartial as a judge, Ji Shichen was reading with her head down as if she were an outsider, Cang Baiyi was as serious as a lawyer about to step into court, and Zhu Hao was full of worry and sighed from time to time.

Outside the venue, Yu Shuying and a group of younger people involved in the matter were patiently waiting. Among them, Murong Wu was taking Xia Guanxue's pulse and treating his injuries, while Xia Guanxue exuded a cold aura and harbored a sense of anxiety. After all, the upcoming verdict would determine whether he could avenge his great wrong.

After years of searching, we can finally have a result today.

However, he couldn't help but worry that people would forgive her because of her past merits and give her a lenient sentence. After all, judging her only for framing her comrades was far from enough to sentence her to death. But if it came to her breaking the seal of the Demon Race, just discussing whether this action was beneficial or harmful to the world would be enough to make people argue their heads.

Among those present, besides the Cang Baiyi, there might be others who agreed with Tu Wangyue's approach. Unlike the Confucian School who emphasized formalism, the Mohist School were more utilitarian and focused on practical results.

Suddenly, Ying Zhou Secret Voice Transmission, saying, "If they ultimately decide to be lenient, we will take action ourselves. I will hold off the others, and you can seize the opportunity."

Xia Guanxue looked at the other party in surprise. These words were really beyond his expectations. He never expected that the other party would be willing to help him in such a matter. If the responsibility were to be investigated afterward, it would not be something that could be brushed off with a simple "acting on impulse." Especially since the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster had already made their decisions, this move was tantamount to a slap in the face.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to help you, I just can't stand what she's doing," Ying Zhou said, curling his lip. "What right does she have to decide other people's lives? If she's so capable, she should do it herself. What kind of skill is it to sacrifice others?"

Xia Guanxue suddenly realized that the other person must have connected it to her own experience; wasn't Ying Zhou's father trying to arbitrarily decide her life?

"Thanks." Even so, I still have to accept this favor.

Ying Zhou remained silent for a moment, then snorted and looked away, saying, "Thanking me won't help you any further. You only have one chance, so make the most of it."

One move is enough.

With Tu Wangyue's Cultivation Body restricted and his injuries still lingering, a single surprise attack from Xia Guanxue would indeed be enough to finish him off.

As for being held accountable afterward, Xia Guanxue was not afraid. The Mohist School upheld the principle of justice that a life should be paid for a life. As long as he brought up the reason of blood revenge, even Cang Baiyi had no grounds to kill him. At most, he would be punished by having his identity erased and joining the Shadow Hero Guard.

Xia Guanxue didn't care about the cost as long as she could avenge her family.

At this moment, three figures suddenly descended from the sky and landed in front of the statues of the ox, horse, and dragon respectively. They were none other than Ling Huanxi, Yan Jinghong, and Si Ming, who were absent.

The three men looked travel-worn, with obvious signs of fighting on their bodies. Si Ming even carried a bloody head and casually tossed it into the center of the venue.

Ji Shichen closed the book, glanced at the center of the hall, and said, "This is the head of that Demon King? It seems the decapitation operation went smoothly. How does it feel to take the head of a general amidst a thousand troops?"

"Awesome, so awesome, incredibly awesome!"

Si Ming laughed and then said, "Although there were some twists and turns, they were not beyond our control and are the kind that don't need to be described in detail. Anyway, the enemy's head is right here. As for the process, you can use nine thousand words to imagine it."

Chen Xiangduan chuckled and said, "Back then, the Demon King Mengying caused widespread panic and war throughout the Northern Continent. Now, you've killed Demon King with the same name as him as easily as taking candy from a baby. The younger generation is truly remarkable!"

The others nodded in agreement. Indeed, the younger generation of Su State is full of talent. Not to mention the extraordinary monster Si Ming, Ling Huanxi's disciple Murong Qing, as well as Xia Guanxue, Ying Zhou and others present, all possessed the combat power of the Spirit Transformation level in their early twenties.

Any one of them, if placed in the past, would have been a brilliant and outstanding talent, capable of becoming a leader of an era. However, under Si Ming's blazing brilliance, they all became mere supporting characters.

Seeing this, Zhu Hao wanted to take the opportunity to say a few words to ease the atmosphere, but Wu Xiu impatiently said, "Stop with the nonsense. My time is very precious, and I don't have time to waste with you. Hurry up and let Tu Wangyue come up. Anyway, you all more or less guess what the topic of today's meeting is."

The atmosphere at the scene became tense again; no one wants to see a comrade being tried.

A moment later, Tu Wangyue was brought up and placed in the center of the hall. She was still weak, but her complexion had improved considerably.

Seeing that Tu Wangyue was unharmed, the Cang Baiyi showed a relieved expression and secretly clenched his fist. He was naturally not foolish enough to shout, "Why didn't you take good care of the Holy Maiden?" Saying such a thing at this moment would only annoy people and have no meaning.

Si Ming looked around and, seeing everyone silent, said, "Since no one is speaking, I, the victim, will ask first. Although there's nothing more to say now... Your Highness, in order to eliminate the hidden dangers of the Sacred Sword, knowing that I might be in mortal danger, you still chose to conceal the truth from me and plot against me. Do you admit to this?"

I admit it.

"The former Grandmaster went mad from practicing martial arts, resulting in his imprisonment for ten years. Was this also orchestrated by you?"

"I was indeed the mastermind."