NOVGO.NET Chapter 729 - 310 Disaster in Jiangdong_3
Chapter 729: Chapter 310 Disaster in Jiangdong_3
“I never expected this person to be extremely familiar with the layout of Wusheng Hall.
Like it was their own backyard.
After many twists and turns, they almost shook us off.
It was only at the library building just now that we were able to corner this person.
Qiu Chengli told us then that this person set a fire in the Fourth Hall with malicious intent.
And now coming out from the library, there must surely be something odd.
We took action and fought with him.
But unexpectedly, this person’s martial arts were formidable. The three of us together were not only no match, but Master Qiu was killed on the spot.
And the two of us… were severely injured, unable to get back up.
At that time, if it weren’t for North Hall Master passing by and saving us,
we might not have had the chance to sit here and talk today.”
Hearing this, Bei Changzhi lightly waved his hand, intending to say a few modest words, but suddenly froze.
Something about this statement seemed off…
He suddenly looked up, only to discover that at some point, everyone had zeroed in their focus on him.
“What… what is this about?”
Bei Changzhi’s complexion changed.
He then heard Lai Wenxiu, Hall Master of the Eleventh Hall, speaking softly from another area of the great hall:
“That day, a big fire broke out near the Fourth Hall of Wusheng Hall.
Master Deng and others saw the black clothed man and thus chased him to the library.
But… North Hall Master, given that your Second Hall is closer to the Fourth Hall, why didn’t you rush to put out the fire, but instead went to the library to save people?”
“I… I…”
Bei Changzhi seemed to have something to say, but was at a loss for words momentarily.
Then suddenly he said indignantly:
“What do you mean by this?
Are you suggesting that the person who set the fire and stole the scriptures that night was not Wan Cangxin but me, Bei Changzhi?”
As he asked this, everyone suddenly fell silent.
All being Hall Masters, belonging to the same ranks, even if they wanted to point fingers at someone, they at least needed some solid evidence.
How could they slander someone out of thin air?
Deng Fengbai sighed deeply and said:
“Old Rong, you are confused!”
Rong Zhan Tang snorted and said:
“I know why you say that. Ever since that incident occurred, you have been saying that something was off, fearing a mole inside, advising not to startle the snake.
“A perfect opportunity to pin the incident on Wan Cangxin’s head, diverting that person’s attention, and then investigating quietly afterwards.
“But after such a lengthy investigation, there has still been no assault.
“With the current situation today, I truly can’t hold back any longer.
“Now that it’s all out there, do as you wish. Admit it if you admit it, but if not, could I possibly force him to confess by grabbing his nose?”
Hearing this, Deng Fengbai was at a loss for words, and others in the hall rolled their eyes too.
Bei Changzhi was so angry that his face turned ashen.
Unable to suppress his anger, he shouted:
“Absurd, this is utterly absurd!
“I, Bei Changzhi, have always been completely loyal to Wusheng Hall and the Great Hall Master.
“There is absolutely no truth in the accusation of setting fire and stealing scriptures!
“If you want to conduct an investigation, then go ahead.
“As of now, feel free to search my Second Hall to see if there are indeed any secret books.”
“Good!”
Qilin Swordsman suddenly jumped up, eager for chaos.
Ever since his arrival at Wusheng Hall, the messy maze was giving everyone a headache.
Today’s developments were indeed unexpected to the extreme.
Bei Changzhi, cornered and pressured, had actually suggested searching the Second Hall, so he naturally wouldn’t stand idly by.
Seeing this, Bei Changzhi grew even more infuriated:
“Conduct a thorough investigation, Lord Xing. If you find nothing… Rong Zhan Tang, Deng Fengbai, you two just wait!!!”
“Think I’m afraid?”
Rong Zhan Tang snorted and sat down.
But Deng Fengbai kept sighing, “What should we do… We should have investigated before taking action, ah…”
After saying that, he too sat down, though as if there were nails on his chair, restless and uneasy.
Qilin Swordsman then turned and began to lead people out, but as he passed by Lai Wenxiu of the Eleventh Hall, he suddenly paused and glanced at Lai Wenxiu.
Lai Wenxiu merely picked up his tea cup and gently sipped, looking completely like a spectator watching a drama.
Qilin Swordsman nodded slightly, his gaze inadvertently brushing over Su Mo, only to see Su Mo looking completely relaxed and even smiling after noticing the shift in the situation here.
Smiling, my foot!
Qilin Swordsman cursed inwardly, always feeling that Su Mo harbored no good intentions.
Then he led his people out.
Inside the hall, it quieted down for a moment.
The assassin possessed the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture and also held the Absolute Skills of Eternal Night Valley.
But tracing the origin of the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture, there appeared to be different directions.
Now, this topic seemed difficult to continue momentarily.
Li Zhongming thought for a while, then said to Su Mo, “How about we wait for Lord Xing a bit?”
“There’s no need.”
Su Mo waved his hand and looked towards the assassin opposite:
“I still haven’t gotten an answer to my earlier question. Regardless of who stole the Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture that night, where did you learn the Shadow Magic of Eternal Night Valley?”
“…”
The assassin, having recuperated and watched the play for a long while, listened to Su Mo’s question and hesitated no further, speaking directly:
“Of course, I learned it from our Great Hall Master Wan Yutang.”
“You’re talking nonsense…”
Bei Changzhi was already frustrated, and upon hearing this, he immediately jumped up.
His temperament was normally stable and measured, but now it was clear that he had lost his composure.
“You… simply making wild accusations, like some vicious dog, truly detestable to the extreme.
“How could our Wusheng Hall’s Great Hall Master possibly know the Absolute Skills of Eternal Night Valley!?
“Your words are truly nonsensical!!”
“The Great Hall Master of Wusheng Hall… of course wouldn’t know the skills of Eternal Night Valley.”
The assassin, however, didn’t care and just coldly smiled:
“However, North Hall Master, are you truly certain that the person who is currently in seclusion in the back mountain, is really your Wusheng Hall’s Great Hall Master?”
“You…”
Bei Changzhi was startled: “What do you mean?”
The assassin shook his head slightly:
“I don’t know about anything extra, I only speak as I am asked.
“My Great Transformation Rebirth Heart Lotus Scripture was passed down from Great Hall Master Wan Yutang, the Shadow Magic was also learned from this Great Hall Master.
“The person who instructed me to kill Ding Wugong was him.
“The creator of the Dark Hall was also him…
“These are what I know. Besides these, I’m just an assassin, not the right-hand man of Wan Yutang.
“How could I possibly know so much?”
After finishing speaking, he looked towards Su Mo:
“Now I have said all that should be said, Lord Su, the Chief of the Escort, if there is anything else you want to ask, feel free to speak.
“If not, I ask Lord Su to keep his promise and grant me a swift end!”
Seeing this, Su Mo couldn’t help but smile lightly, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
What a plot to cause trouble in Jiangdong!
This Lady Wan, truly aiming for Wusheng Hall.
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ps: By the way, I should have notified yesterday, but I forgot…
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