Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique-Chapter 1444 - 1445: Huiyue Palace Master, Is This True? (Third Update)
"Enough, silence! Are you all so idle that you don’t need to go out and carry out tasks?"
Commander Cai let out a cold snort, and his imposing manner spread out, instantly quieting the group of disciples.
Commander Cai knew Feng Shao’an quite well. Given Feng Shao’an’s temperament, he wouldn’t abandon his pride for some trivial benefits.
Since he made such a statement, it naturally proved that this Ling Feng indeed possessed considerable strength.
However, whether he could match the Barbarian God Guards was another matter entirely.
"Feng Shao’an, did you personally witness this boy killing the Barbarian God Guards?"
Commander Cai asked.
"This..." Feng Shao’an’s expression stiffened. He cast a glance at Ling Feng, showing a hint of apology before shaking his head, "I didn’t see that."
Ling Feng touched his nose. That Feng Shao’an standing up to speak for him was already very righteous!
Commander Cai then looked at the disciples who had gone to the Death Soul Demon Abyss with Ling Feng to carry out the task and said in a deep voice, "Did any of you personally witness this boy killing the Barbarian God Guards?"
For a moment, the entire place fell silent. Even Chu Tiange and others did not dare to perjure themselves.
After all, although Ling Feng was strong, they indeed had not seen him confront the Barbarian God Guards.
Ling Feng felt a wave of helplessness in his heart. The only witness was Hui Yue Saintess, but that woman...
Was probably still inside the Death Soul Demon Abyss recovering from her injuries.
Ling Feng started to feel a tinge of regret. Had he known those Barbarian God Guards had such special identities, he wouldn’t have taken out these few tokens and caused unnecessary trouble.
"Alright, I understand,"
Commander Cai took a deep breath, set his gaze on Ling Feng once more, "Boy, regarding whether you truly killed the Barbarian God Guards, further verification is needed. Let’s do this, come with me to meet Xu Taishang, and let Xu Taishang decide the truth."
Ling Feng sighed softly. At this stage, it seemed this was the only way. At worst, he would tell the truth and let them verify it with Hui Yue Saintess.
"The rest of you disciples, return to your respective places and wait for Xu Taishang to make the final decision before rewarding merits."
Having said that, Commander Cai pressed down on Ling Feng’s shoulder as if he were apprehending a criminal and led him to the grand hall where Xu Taishang resided.
This Commander Cai had been full of suspicion towards Ling Feng from the start, and if not for Feng Shao’an speaking up, he might not have even bothered taking Ling Feng to meet Xu Taishang and tossed him straight into the prison.
Soon, under the "escort" of Commander Cai, Ling Feng was taken to a rather majestic hall, where Xu Taishang handled affairs on ordinary days.
In the hall, besides the white-haired Xu Taishang and a few elders stationed at the Hall of Conquest, there was also a quite familiar figure.
Dressed in white, elegant and dignified, quietly sitting at the first seat on the right, her delicate face looked indifferent and aloof.
This white-clad woman was none other than Hui Yue Saintess!
"Hui Yue Saintess!"
Seeing Hui Yue Saintess, Ling Feng was overjoyed; finally, his grievances could be resolved!
Immediately, Ling Feng attempted to dash forward, but Commander Cai firmly pressed his shoulder down from behind.
"You vile boy!"
Hui Yue Saintess had evidently seen Ling Feng too. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, showing a trace of displeasure, yet she concealed it well, maintaining a calm demeanor without any unusual expression.
On that day, after Ling Feng left, she had recovered somewhat, relying on the Elixir Ling Feng had left behind.
Having survived a difficult first night, she gradually felt more at ease as her cultivation was restored to thirty or forty percent. She then set off from the Death Soul Demon Abyss. Due to her speed and solo journey, she managed to arrive at the Hall of Conquest several hours earlier than Ling Feng, despite setting off afterward.
Even though she verbally claimed there were no lingering debts between her and Ling Feng, Ling Feng had indeed saved her life. Being saved by someone she always underestimated was a rather indescribable feeling.
Watching Commander Cai and Jingfeng Palace Master escorting Ling Feng into the hall, Xu Taishang slightly furrowed his brows and asked, "Left Hall Master, what is all this about?"
Zuo Feiqing shook his head, giving a bitter smile, then truthfully recounted what had happened outside earlier.
When they heard Ling Feng claimed he had slain four Barbarian God Guards, the elders inside the hall were all shocked.
This matter seemed too unimaginable; how could a Fifth Realm expert be so easily slain?
"Your Excellency Xu Taishang, in my opinion, this boy is making baseless claims, fabricating stories to use these four tokens to falsely claim merits. According to the rules of the Hall of Conquest, he should be sentenced to death by a thousand cuts to uphold military discipline!"
Commander Cai bowed to Xu Taishang and stated in a loud voice.
"Elder Xu, this matter is not so simple. After verifying, these four tokens are indeed genuine, which means four Barbarian God Guards were indeed lurking in the Death Soul Demon Abyss. Since Ling Feng acquired these four tokens, there might be some untold details. Although what Commander Cai says is reasonable, Ling Feng cannot be executed yet; we must investigate thoroughly to clarify his innocence or guilt." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Zuo Feiqing, valuing Ling Feng’s talent greatly, was unwilling to see Ling Feng die unjustly.
"Hmm, you both make valid points."
Xu Taishang nodded, his gaze falling on Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, what truly happened, would you not come clean?"
His voice carried authority without anger, sounding gentle yet resonating like thunder, making Ling Feng involuntarily shiver.
"Xu Taishang, disciple has already stated that those four Barbarian God Guards were indeed slain by me!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath, and looking towards Hui Yue Saintess, spoke solemnly, "The Hui Yue Saintess was present when the disciple killed the Barbarian God Guards; she can testify for me!"
"Oh? Huiyue Palace Master, is there such a matter?"
Xu Taishang’s eyelids twitched, shifting his gaze to Hui Yue Saintess. After returning, Hui Yue Saintess only mentioned how many Barbarian Emperor she had slain, without detailing the process.
Being proud, she was reluctant to speak about her injuries, and given her superior status, others dared not inquire further.
With a frosty face, her eyes like Fong Mu, Hui Yue Saintess looked at Ling Feng. At this moment, Ling Feng’s very life hung on her very word.
If she were to say it never happened, Ling Feng would not only be convicted of false military claims but also charged with slandering the Palace Master, without a doubt facing death.
Conversely, if she confirmed the incident, Ling Feng would be innocent and could earn the feat of slaying four Barbarian God Guards, rising to prominence.
The disparity between these two outcomes was like the difference between heaven and hell.
Suddenly, Ling Feng’s heart skipped a beat as he realized handing his fate to this woman might have been extremely foolish.
Given this woman’s ruthlessness, if she wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate him, it would be a perfect chance!
(PS: What will the reply from Hui Yue Saintess be? You can take a guess.)
