Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Chapter 124: All Plans Turned to Smoke
Chapter 124: Chapter 124: All Plans Turned to Smoke
Translator: 549690339
A man appeared, promptly followed by two more figures.
They were the Third Elder and Elder Ao Wu.
Upon their first glance, they recognized the youthful-looking, white-haired man. Then they turned their gazes towards the hall and saw a figure, slim but upright, standing amid the crowd.
The expressions of the three outside the hall differed, but their eyes all showed complexity.
When they looked at Ao Cangtian, each carried their own mix of emotions.
“Since you’re here, come in.”
Ao Cangtian finally spoke.
The elderly man with white hair and a childlike face paused and a bitter smile filled with guilt spread across his face. It seemed like he came to terms with something, then he briskly walked in.
The people from the ancient clan had unpleasant expressions on their faces when they saw this man.
“Wei Zheng, long time no see.”
Ao Cangtian looked at the old man in front of him, his expression calm. Wei Zheng trembled violently and forced out a smile, “Young Master Ao, it’s been a while, how are you…”
“I’m fine, very fine.”
Ao Cangtian also replied with a smile.
Jiang Xiaobai, standing on the side and witnessing all of this, felt a bitter sweetness in his heart.
He did not rush anything, for he knew that with Wei Zheng coming today, a chapter would close.
“Ao Cangtian, who is this man?”
Ao Zhantian barked, “Anyone not from Dragon Valley who intrudes without permission should be killed. Where are the Dragon Guards?”
Crack, crack, crack!
The Dragon Guards were about to charge forward, but a fierce glance from Ao Cangtian sent them back.
Wei Zheng also contorted his face and turned to look at Ao Zhantian.
“You bastard, you killed my wife and daughter years ago and forced me to frame Young Master Ao!”
“I bore the insults and humiliation, all for this day!” The crowd fell dead silent upon hearing these words.
Was Ao Cangtian framed all those years ago?
“Preposterous, what nonsense are you babbling about? Who are you to speak lies in the Dragon Hall? Guards, kill him now!”
Ao Zhantian was a bit flustered and hastily shouted.
But Jiang Xiaobai sneered, “Old bald dog, why are you so anxious? Is it because what he said is true?”
“You!”
Ao Zhantian was at a loss for words. Seeing that the guards around him dared not advance, his rage overwhelmed him and he charged at Wei Zheng himself.
He could not let Wei Zheng speak any longer.
Once Wei Zheng did, all his plans would come crashing down!
Seeing Ao Zhantian taking action, both Ao Zheng and Mr.Qi wore cruel expressions with their eyes gleaming fiercely.
“Fool!” Ao Zheng muttered under his breath.
Just as Ao Zhantian was about to engage with Wei Zheng, a slap from Ao Cangtian sent him flying back.
Boom!
Ao Zhantian’s body crashed into the floor of the Dragon Hall like a kite with a broken string.
“Ao Zhantian, won’t you admit your crimes at this juncture?”
Ao Cangtian’s eyes were bloodshot, “Have you really forgotten how you conspired with the ancient clan to frame me?”
“Nonsense! As a supreme elder of Dragon Valley, how could I possibly do such a thing! ”
Ao Zhantian hastily shouted, his voice trembling, his face filled with panic.
Ao Zheng and the others shook their heads.
Their impulse to kill Ao Zhantian was overwhelming, but it was impossible.
If Ao Zhantian died, wouldn’t it be at Wei Zheng’s mercy to say whatever he pleased?
How could they even counter that?
If that happened, Ao Cangtian would be absolved, and their hundred-year plan would come crashing down.
“Ao Zhantian, you don’t want to admit it?”
A grimacing Wei Zheng replied, “That’s okay, I have evidence!”
As soon as the words were spoken, a crystal bead appeared in Wei Zheng’s hand.
An Image Capturing Stone.
This device, much like a camera, could record and play images through a micro formation inside.
The Image Capturing Stone was activated, and a ray of light curtain appeared before everyone.
The scene depicted was from the past when Ao Zhantian held Wei Zheng’s wife and daughter hostage to threaten Wei Zheng. With both actions and voice recorded.
Ironsand evidence!
“Nonsense! ”
At this time, Ao Zheng slammed his palm onto the table.
A look of grief and regret spread across his face, “You unfilial son, how dare you do such a thing! I can’t believe it, I just can’t believe it!”
“I’ve also competed for the position in Dragon Valley, but I’ve always done things properly. What you’ve done is a disgrace to me!”
“You deserve death for this!”
With that, Ao Zheng was about to take action.
Ao Cangtian sneered, raised his hand and waved, a surge of spiritual energy blocked Ao Zheng’s attack.
“Ao Zheng, don’t be in such a hurry, who knows if you orchestrated this.” Ao Cangtian sneered continuously.
“Nonsense, although I want to compete for the position in Dragon Valley, I know my priorities and what I should or should not do!”
Ao Zheng hastily exclaimed, “I couldn’t possibly do such a thing!”
“Oh? So you’re saying that the incident of me being framed years ago was all his doing alone? Then I must ask, today when you framed Jiang Xiaobai for stealing the divine technique, was that also him alone?”
Ao Cangtian mocked, “Elder Ao Wu, since you’re here, shouldn’t you take charge of this?”
At this point, everyone was still immersed in the shock of what had just transpired.
They were stuck.
Ao Cangtian was truly wronged!
And they, the Dragon Valley members, had locked up this demon genius for a hundred years, all because of some clumsy manipulations!
For a time, nobody dared to meet Ao Cangtian’s gaze.
“Elder Ao Wu?” Jiang Xiaobai reminded.
Only then did Ao Wu come back to his senses. He glared fiercely at Jiang Xiaobai. He knew that Jiang Xiaobai was behind all this.
His heart was filled with shock and anger, but above all, boundless joy.
“You, tell us the truth.”
It was then that Ao Wu turned to look at the Dragon Valley disciple who had accused Jiang Xiaobai.
The disciple had completely lost his wits. Could he tolerate such a scene?
Especially when interrogated by Elder Ao Wu, he became panicked.
He was fortunate that he didn’t wet himself in fear.
“Yes, tell us the truth. What is really going on here!” Ao Zheng hastily urged.
Under the intense pressure of the elders, the disciple could bear it no longer and spilled everything.
It was, yet again, Ao Zhantian’s doing.
With that, the truth was laid bare.
For a moment, many of the Dragon Valley elders turned ashen. Had they failed once again?
Think about it, they couldn’t help but feel chills.
How did Jiang Xiaobai, a mere mortal, manage to amass such towering support?
Even Elder Ao Wu had taken him as a disciple.
They could no longer act against him within Dragon Valley!
They had even missed their best chance to kill him.
Ao Zhantian glared at Jiang Xiaobai, his heart filled with boundless hatred.
He was livid at his own foolishness. Why hadn’t he just killed Jiang Xiaobai, then a mere mortal, back then?
Who would have thought that in less than two months, Jiang Xiaobai would have grown to this extent?
But now, it all meant nothing.
All his schemes had amounted to nothing. Everything had shattered. “Ao Zhantian, is there anything else you want to say?”
Ao Cangtian scoffed, and the next moment, he was beside Ao Zhantian.
Then, he suddenly lifted his foot and stomped down hard.
Crack!
The sound of bones fracturing echoed throughout the hall, prompting goosebumps and shivers of terror among those present.
Ao Zhantian was tough; having both his thigh bones brutally broken, he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
“Ao Zhantian, so I lost this round.. Do what you will with me!”
