Chapitre 34: Chapter 21: Ji Changsheng: Want to Leave Innocence in the World (Additional for 'First Farewell' Alliance Hierarch)_1
Old Madam Bai was dumbstruck.
A collective gasp echoed through the grand hall.
Ji Changsheng... was outrageous.
So outrageous that everyone was caught off guard.
How dare he speak such a blunt truth to a person of Old Madam Bai's stature?
Ji Changsheng, unbothered by everyone's shock, continued, "Master, since this old hag won't see reason, let's help her. For the sake of Fairy Linglong, she's free from execution, but her lesser charges are still unavoidable. Let's banish her from the mountain. I am a kindly person and value respecting the elderly and cherishing the young, so I'll refrain from breaking her legs."
Master almost kneeled to Ji Changsheng.
He felt he didn't deserve to be the Master.
Good lad, in the next election, I'll certainly choose you as the spokesperson.
The Emperor's New Clothes is weakest against one thing—a child showing up unexpectedly, uttering the truth, leaving everyone in an awkward position.
Ji Changsheng was that child.
Old Madam Bai was now utterly embarrassed.
Without considering the actual facts, she could easily remain by shamelessly insisting.
The problem was that Ji Changsheng didn't disregard the truth.
As soon as the truth was laid bare, if she still had any decency, she needed to leave.
Old Madam Bai... wanted to save face!
Can't help it, the Bai family still had to maintain its reputation. No matter what kind of person they are in private, they can't abandon their dignity. Wouldn't they be no different from the Devil Path then?
Old Madam Bai had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill. She coldly said, "I will leave the mountain on my own soon, as you wish, ahem, ahem…"
While she was speaking, Old Madam Bai suddenly started coughing up blood.
Ji Changsheng was shocked and instantly deflected blame, "Everyone was watching, I didn't do anything. Is the Bai Family's only trick to frame others and shift blame? Bai Guanlin did it, and this old woman is doing the same. Don't they have any creativity?"
Without meaning to, Ji Changsheng voiced the thoughts of many people present.
Because the timing of Old Madam Bai coughing up blood was just too convenient.
Moreover, under everyone's watchful eyes, Ji Changsheng had done nothing, neither had Master.
So, you claim you coughed up blood due to anger?
Who would believe that?
They were all cunning as foxes, Old Madam Bai often rubbed shoulders with top figures like Fairy Linglong, could she be angered to the point of coughing up blood this easily?
Old Madam Bai did not shed a single tear or cough up blood while enduring heartbreaking pain in the past, silently burying her anguish. She gritted her teeth and bore the humiliation to use the death of her clan to secure greater benefits for the Bai family, leading to its current glory and might.
Would such a woman, cough up blood due to anger?
No one believed it.
Bai Guanlin was enraged, "Our ancestor is not the type to shift blame, nor did I. Someone plotted against our ancestor."
This time it wasn't Ji Changsheng's turn to speak. The Master's face darkened as he warned, "Are you saying that Old Madam Bai was plotted against here, at Mystic Temple?"
What are you implying?
Bai Guanlin shouted angrily, "Exactly."
The head of the God Show faction, Zhong Hua, reminded him, "We all witnessed what just happened."
If you want to frame someone, your technique shouldn't be so crude.
They should at least respect their eyes and intelligence.
Bai Guanlin grew even angrier, "It was not here, she was plotted against in my room. Ji Changsheng had set up traps and poison in my room. My ancestor went there and didn't notice until she was caught in the trap."
Ji Changsheng, "..."
Bai Guanlin was truly an unworthy son.
He had set those traps for Bai Guanlin.
The scoundrel had actually used his own ancestor as bait to trigger the traps.
It seemed that Old Madam Bai didn't have much of a cultivation base, she solely saved Fairy Linglong's life due to a fluke. No wonder she wanted to stay at the Mystic Temple. The place was abundant in Spiritual Energy, prolonging her lifespan.
Bai Guanlin had used his ancestor, who had a minimal cultivation base, as a scapegoat. He was honestly an unworthy son.
Such disloyalty and unfilial piety, he deserves death.
Ji Changsheng was amused by this person who lacked both loyalty and filial piety. "So everything was my doing? You might as well accuse me of being your father."
"Hiss!"
With just one remark, Ji Changsheng left the furious Bai Guanlin and Old Madam Bai incapable of a response.
Does this guy really have a screw loose?
Bai Guanlin even thought he was hallucinating.
"Ji Changsheng, do you know what you're saying?" Bai Guanlin asked.
Ji Changsheng rolled his eyes, fearlessly replying, "I said, I am your dad!"
"Hiss!"
Everyone drew in a breath of cold air.
Bai Guanlin's father... was Fairy Linglong's husband.
Ji Changsheng dared to take such advantage.
A single word, absolute.
Everyone admires him to the point of prostration.
Bai Guanlin even burst out laughing.
"Impressive, you're really impressive."
Ji Changsheng thought Bai Guanlin's mind seemed somewhat off.
Old Madam Bai shared his thoughts.
She looked at Ji Changsheng and suddenly frowned, "Could it be that he has been infected by Li Changxi? Has his sanity started to fail?"
If this is the case, it would be troubling.
Dealing with a mentally-disturbed individual, even if they have the upper hand, it's hard to take action.
Ji Changsheng scorned, "You are the ones who are insane. My senior sister is smart, understanding, and her talents are astounding; there is no woman in the world more intelligent than her."
Li Changxi nodded approvingly, "Junior brother, you're right, but there's no need to emphasize 'woman' next time."
Ji Changsheng accommodatingly responded, "Sister, you're right, there is no one more intelligent than you in this world."
Li Changxi smiled sweetly, accepting all his praises at once.
She loved hearing the naked truth.
Old Madam Bai was speechless.
Oh no, it seems like the infection was real.
Dealing with a lunatic, even victory doesn't feel rewarding.
However, even if it's not rewarding, victory must first be achieved.
The Bai family had already suffered greatly today, losing face.
If they couldn't even pin down Ji Changsheng, the tides would truly turn.
Fairy Linglong had always been in closed-door cultivation, her heart set on ascending to immortality; and the new Master was at odds with the Bai Family.
The sense of crisis in the Bai family was strong.
They had to seize the opportunity, otherwise even before Fairy Linglong departs, the Bai family would already display signs of vulnerability. Once Fairy Linglong successfully ascends to immortality, wouldn't the Bai family be devoured by those hungry wolves?
Many were maintaining neutrality, watching the true strengths of the Bai family.
The more it's at such times, the Bai family couldn't go low-key, they must show their dominance, they can't afford any losses.
Therefore, Old Madam Bai definitely steered the conversation back to its rightful track.
"At the end of the day, today's issue arose from someone breaking the killing prohibition at the Mystic Temple. Conducting the deeds of the Devil Path, attacking their fellow disciples. Ji Changsheng says it's our Bai family framing him, we say he killed to silence them. Since the Mirror of Demon Revealing can't make a judgement, let's ask the Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower. The Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower is the number one Divine Artifact, it surely won't wrong a good person. Ji Changsheng, do you dare let the Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower test you?"
Ji Changsheng completely ignored Old Madam Bai, and instead addressed the Master, "Master, she is again instructing you."
The Master: "..."
Feeling gratified.
Ji Changsheng was indeed an extraordinary, undefeated warrior, fighting valiantly in his stead.
A useful talent.
And also a headache.
Ji Changsheng was indeed an undefeated warrior, but perhaps too overbearing, too aggressive.
Most importantly, he knew very well that those people were indeed killed by Ji Changsheng.
One who kills would invariably bear the Evil Blood Energy, and their merits would inevitably decrease.
The Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower was not some imitation, but the materialisation of the Primordial Immortal Realm's number one defensive Divine Artifact, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Linglong Pagoda. It definitely couldn't be wrong.
What if Ji Changsheng's guilty deeds were exposed on the spot? How could he possibly protect him?
The Master hesitated for a moment, but eventually decided not to utilise the Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower.
Ji Changsheng was fighting in his stead, a talent like this, he must protect him.
Just at this moment, Ji Changsheng proactively spoke, "Fine then, since the Bai family seeks their own disgrace, I am willing to undergo the test of the Mysterious Yellow Merit Tower. But, if I am proven innocent, I ask to punish Bai Guanlin for his acts of murder and framing."
Bai Guanlin exclaimed in shock, "Ji Changsheng, have you gone mad?"
Ji Changsheng, tall and upright, fearlessly declared, "I am the reincarnation of the Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole, fair and just, naturally unafraid of your schemes and plots."
Bai Guanlin relaxed a bit, "You are indeed mad, you actually believed Li Changxi's nonsense. You brought this upon yourself. Ji Changsheng, cherish your last moments."
Ji Changsheng sneered disdainfully, continuing to address the Master, "Master, go ahead, I intend to maintain my innocence in the mortal world. If I am proven innocent, then I ask for Bai Guanlin to descend to the Underworld, shamed and humiliated."
Bai Guanlin decisively declared, "Deal!"
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