We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Who is Yuan Wuxing?

“I have a major case to report.” Jiang Li placed Jiang Yixing on the ground and bowed to City Lord Zeng.

“Tell me.”

“My name is Zhang Li, from Qingcheng, a Yuanying cultivator. This is my companion, Yuan Wuxing, a Jindan cultivator. We heard that many babies have gone missing in Qingcheng in recent years, and the Qingcheng government is understaffed, so we investigated privately and finally caught the culprit.”

Jiang Li paused and pointed at Jiang Yixing on the ground.

“The culprit is the Jiang family’s ancestor, Jiang Yixing!”

The crowd outside the hall was instantly in an uproar when they heard Jiang Li’s words.

The dozen or so parents whose children had been lost burst into tears. If the guards hadn’t stopped them, they would have rushed into the hall to demand Jiang Yixing’s life. Yuan Wuxing told them that their children had been sacrificed in blood.

“Zhang Li, don’t speak carelessly. The Jiang family has been virtuous for generations, and has even produced such a human hero as the Jiang Renhuang. If you make baseless and unfounded inferences, I will charge you with slander.” City Lord Zeng’s tone was calm, yet tinged with threat.

“Of course there’s evidence. Why does the Jiang family frequently steal infants? Jiang Yixing’s talent is mediocre, and he barely reaches the Golden Core stage. Therefore, he devised the method of using demonic means, sacrificing the infant’s blood, using the infant’s form to replenish his Nascent Soul intentions, hoping to achieve a breakthrough and prolong his life.”

Jiang Li ignored City Lord Zeng’s threats and analyzed the situation slowly.

“I wonder if I’m right, Jiang Yixing?” Jiang Li leaned over to look at Jiang Yixing, whose face was old but rosy, a result of absorbing the infant’s blood.

“Who the hell are you?” Jiang Yixing lay on the ground, severely injured and unable to move, his heart pounding with shock. Aside from his peers and fellow Qingcheng residents, who would have known that he was mediocre, at the level of Foundation Establishment, where he could only hope to reach the Golden Core stage?

Jiang Li transmitted a message, “You’re using my name to raise a banner, yet you don’t recognize me, cousin?”

Jiang Yixing’s eyes widened, his pupils reflecting the ever-changing Jiang Li. Finally, in his figure and expression, he vaguely recognized the man who had run away from home.

A deep sense of dread gripped Jiang Yixing. If Jiang Li personally took action against the Jiang family, there was no chance of his survival. Not only would the Qingcheng City Lord protect him, but even the Emperor of Great Zhou himself would be futile!

He tried to shout out Jiang Li’s name with all his might, but Jiang Li secretly knocked him unconscious with a spell, and it was unknown how many days would pass before he woke up.

Upon hearing Jiang Li’s claim that Jiang Yixing practiced magic, the onlookers whispered and discussed the matter. The Jiang family’s ancestor, the cousin of the Human Emperor, was practicing magic. This was a huge scandal. If word got out, it would surely draw ridicule from the other dynasties, mocking their pride in the law but their lax governance, mocking the rampant magic in the Human Emperor’s land.

The Jiang clan leader slowly approached, leaning on a cane. People automatically made way for him. Seeing their ancestor faint on the ground, they hurried forward to examine him. Finding him merely injured and unconscious, his foundation intact, they breathed a sigh of relief and angrily addressed Jiang Li.

“Are you suggesting that since our ancestor cultivated with infants, they must harbor the infant’s resentment? Sure, go ahead and test it, but remember, if you can’t detect the infant’s resentment, you’ll pay the price for insulting the Jiang family and Qingcheng!”

The Jiang clan leader explained that this was a common method for detecting demonic practices throughout the Jiuzhou Continent. Demonic practices harm others for their own benefit, and therefore often harbor resentment. This is especially true for Jiang Yixing, who cultivated with hundreds of infants. His resentment must be immense.

Jiang Li chuckled softly, “Clan leader Jiang, you’re truly lost in your old age. Perhaps you’ve forgotten that you’re using the power of faith to dissipate Jiang Yixing’s resentment.”

His face darkened at Jiang Li’s revelation.

The power of faith can dissipate resentment, a fact rarely known. He wondered how Jiang Li knew this.

However, there was no point dwelling on it now; suppressing this matter quickly was paramount.

“While the resentment can be dissipated, the baby’s remains remain. I stumbled upon a spatial node piled high with baby bones. Your Excellency, please take someone to take a look.” “

Your Excellency, do not listen to this person’s nonsense. He has only been in the city for a day and has never been to Qingcheng before. How could someone stumble upon a spatial node in just one day and insist it belongs to my Jiang family? This person must have been sent by another clan to slander our Jiang family. Please be careful!” The

reason the Jiang clan leader arrived late was because he had sent people to secretly investigate Jiang Li’s identity and collect evidence. Unfortunately, they were rushed, and they only found out that Jiang Li had just arrived in Qingcheng and the spatial node had not yet been cleaned up.

“It’s getting late, and this case is so complex and intricate that it’s difficult to reach a conclusion. To ascertain the truth, we’ll retry the case on another day.” City Lord Zeng glanced at the unconscious Jiang Yixing, then at the troublesome Jiang Li. Afraid he might start another conversation, he paused before continuing, “Jiang Yixing will be imprisoned for now.”

“Court dismissed!”

…

After adjourning, City Lord Zeng abandoned his previous composure and hurried to the secret room with the Jiang clan leader for an urgent meeting.

“I told you to stop long ago, but you wouldn’t listen. Now look what happens, you’ve been discovered!” City Lord Zeng complained.

“What can I do? Our ancestors insisted on this, so who can stop us?” The Jiang clan leader grudgingly retorted, his confidence lacking.

“You told me it was Emperor Jiang’s secret order.” City Lord Zeng glanced at the Jiang clan leader.

“It was our ancestors who insisted, and Emperor Jiang reluctantly agreed,” the Jiang clan leader quickly filled in the blanks.

“Can’t we ask Emperor Jiang to personally take action and suppress this matter? If he takes action, His Majesty will have to give him some face.”

“It’s difficult. Emperor Jiang always acts according to his will. He comes whenever he wants. The Jiang family has no means to contact him.” The Jiang clan leader actually wanted to say, “Where did Emperor Jiang come from? If we could really contact Emperor Jiang, why would we go to so much trouble to deceive successive city lords?

” Of course, such thoughts could not be said out loud.

“Then what do you say we should do now?”

“We should prepare for both situations. The old ancestor is very rigorous in his work. The only thing that can be regarded as evidence is the space where the baby was sacrificed with blood. I have sent people to deal with it, but it is hard to say what tricks the two of them can come up with. Yuan Wuxing is easy to deal with. He is timid and weak-willed. But the one called Zhang Li is difficult to deal with. I have never heard of him before, but his combat power is extremely high. Judging from the way he captured the old ancestor alive

, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the number one master in Qingcheng.” “Relying on force is not an option. I will go to him in person tonight to see if I can persuade them to leave. This matter concerns the reputation of the Human Emperor. This person should not disregard the reputation of the Human Emperor and forcibly sue the old ancestor.”

“That’s very good.” City Lord Zeng nodded, stroking his beard, “but there is still a problem.”

“What?”

“Who is Yuan Wuxing?”

(End of this chapter)