Chapter 452: 451. Chapter 446: Why Go Provoking Ding Huan?

451. Chapter 446: Why Go Provoking Ding Huan?

Wu Shang Emperor also sighed inwardly; though in his eyes, the massacre of Qianyuan Immortal Estate was no big deal.

But this was equivalent to slapping the Immortal Court's face—Lu Chongdao was also a scattered official of the Immortal Court; slaughtering a scattered official's estate, and now the victim has come forward to file a formal complaint—if we don't pursue it, it damages his authority.

Wu Shang Emperor nodded and said: "Agreed. I shall preside over this. Find a law official who knows this case, and I'll restore your innocence."

Everyone knew Lu Chongdao would certainly seek Ding Huan as the law official.

Just as Lu Chongdao was about to speak, he suddenly heard a voice whisper into his ear: "Lord Lu, ask Brother Pingwei to be your law official—don't come to me, because I'm leaving."

Remember: first drop the cases of Xiu Lun and Bu Bu Yingyin, or you'll be locked up again."

Ding Huan's mental whisper?

Lu Chongdao looked around in shock, realizing no one had noticed Ding Huan whispering to him.

Ding Huan's spiritual sense is so powerful—could he also be an Immortal Emperor?

"Scattered Official Lu, have you chosen your law official?" Wu Shang Emperor, seeing Lu Chongdao's silence, reminded him with slight displeasure.

Lu Chongdao hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty, this scattered official Lu Chongdao, due to limited ability, wishes to first relinquish my role as chief judge in the Xiu Lun and Bu Bu Yingyin case."

Wu Shang Emperor said: "Agreed."

He internally sighed—only now do you remember this?

With your ability, you dare to preside over the Xiu Lun and Bu Bu Yingyin case? You really don't look in the mirror to see how big your face is.

Xiu Xu, far away, frowned upon hearing Lu Chongdao's words—he even wanted to rush out and speak.

He held back, because Lu Chongdao had the right to resign as chief judge.

Lu Chongdao was innocent and could remain chief judge. Originally, Lu Chongdao was chief judge; having Ding Huan serve as law official for his son Xiu Lun's case was a foregone conclusion.

Now that Lu Chongdao has resigned as chief judge, if he wants Ding Huan to become chief judge in his son Xiu Lun's case, it will be difficult.

When Ding Huan first arrived, he clearly stated he came solely for Lu Chongdao's case. This shows Ding Huan holds a poor impression of him and is unlikely to help him.

"Your Majesty, I wish to request Brother Pingwei as my law official," Lu Chongdao said respectfully.

As soon as he spoke, everyone in the Immortal Court's Precious Hall was stunned.

Is Lu Chongdao an idiot?

The Immortal Court's top law official, Ding Huan, is right here, yet he chooses to ask Brother Pingwei? You deserve to be locked in the dungeon—do you even have the competence to be chief judge?

Even Brother Pingwei himself was stunned—has Lu Chongdao gone mad?

"Chongdao, young Ding Huan understands and comprehends the Nine Courts' Immortal Law far better than I do. Having me serve as your law official is not a good choice," Brother Pingwei frowned.

Ding Huan had already stepped before Brother Pingwei and bowed deeply: "Brother Pingwei, this junior's cultivation is nowhere near yours. I still have much to learn from you."

"Sigh…" Brother Pingwei was speechless.

At that moment, Ding Huan suddenly pulled out an object and handed it to Brother Pingwei: "Brother, these are some of my insights. When you have time, please offer further guidance."

Brother Pingwei's spiritual sense pierced through the seals, and immediately his spirit lifted—he understood Ding Huan's meaning, and exclaimed joyfully:

"Good! My Tianwei Mountain welcomes you anytime. After this matter is settled, you may stay with me for a while."

"Your Majesty, may you live ten thousand years. This humble Xiu, not being an Immortal Court official, is unsuitable to observe this major case—I request permission to withdraw," Ding Huan stepped forward again to bid farewell to Wu Shang Emperor.

Everyone froze—what did this mean? Lu Chongdao didn't want Ding Huan as law official, so Ding Huan stormed off in anger?

"Granted," Wu Shang Emperor approved Ding Huan's request.

Ding Huan stepped back, but hadn't left yet when Ying Fang hurried forward and handed him a ring: "Thank you, Lord Ding, for correcting my mistake."

"Lord Ying, you're too kind. I take my leave," Ding Huan took the ring and turned to leave.

Even if Ying Fang hadn't offered it, Ding Huan would have demanded it himself.

These fifty million supreme-grade Immortal Crystals were obtained by abandoning his character and morals—he'd fight Ying Fang to the death if he dared withhold them.

You may say my character as Ding Luguan is poor, but you absolutely cannot deprive me of even one Immortal Crystal—that's a matter of principle.

Ding Huan openly accepted Immortal Crystals in the Immortal Court's Precious Hall, and even reduced the sentence of the party who paid him—yet no one dared step forward to punish him.

Ding Huan was simply too terrifying.

Look at Bu Yue and Ying Fang—they were still being merciful.

"Lord Ding, I am Xiu Xu, Flag Bearer of Kuishui Division…" Xiu Xu naturally couldn't let Ding Huan leave.

But he'd barely spoken half his sentence when Ding Huan had already vanished.

Xiu Xu's face darkened—what could he say?

Say Ding Huan left because he didn't want to be law official in his son Xiu Lun's case? But Ding Huan didn't even take the Qianyuan Immortal Estate massacre case.

Ji Mi wanted to chase after Ding Huan, but as a proper Immortal Court official, he couldn't leave until Wu Shang Emperor dismissed the court.

Bu Yue exhaled in relief.

He feared most that Ding Huan would take over Xiu Lun's case—if Ding Huan did, his daughter was finished.

Looking at his daughter, who remained oblivious, still staring at Ding Huan's back, Bu Yue realized he must change his approach—he couldn't let Bu Bu Yingyin run wild any longer.

With Ding Huan gone, the reactions were varied.

Wu Shang Emperor looked at Luo Yu and said: "Brother Pingwei, you are now the law official for the Qianyuan Immortal Estate massacre. How do you view this case?"

Luo Yu stepped forward, bowed, and said: "This case is simple—the culprit is right here…"

Upon hearing Brother Pingwei say the culprit was right here, everyone turned their gaze to Bu Yue.

Bu Yue inwardly groaned—he truly knew nothing of this matter.

But after the Qianyuan Immortal Estate massacre, all secretly suspected Bu Yue had done it.

Because Lu Chongdao, foolishly, had meddled in the Xiu Lun and Bu Bu Yingyin case.

As Immortal Chancellor, it was natural to tolerate no such interference—thus, the massacre was standard procedure.

Even Wu Shang Emperor suspected Bu Yue—he was utterly speechless: how can an Immortal Chancellor involve himself in so much?

"Brother Pingwei, you handle the law on Bu," Wu Shang Emperor could only say.

Luo Yu took out a crystal sphere. The crystal sphere's image activated, and in the void appeared the Qianyuan Immortal Manor, along with the entire process of the Qianyuan Immortal Manor being massacred.

The Dao resonance surrounding the black-robed man who slaughtered Qianyuan Immortal Manor was crystal clear on this crystal sphere. Anyone, even with their eyes closed, could know who this black-robed man was.

Trace Shadow Return Form?

Some powerhouses immediately understood—this was absolutely not as simple as Trace Shadow Return Form. Because the law fluctuations on this crystal sphere were incomparably clear, something Trace Shadow Return Form could not achieve.

At this moment, everyone's gaze fell upon Wu Chengxing Jun Changyi.

It was obvious that this matter was done by Changyi.

Changyi's face turned somewhat pale; that simple, honest expression could no longer be maintained.

He found it very hard to understand why such a law-image crystal sphere would appear. He had been careful enough.

If the appearance were his but the Dao resonance were not, he could still argue his case.

Now the appearance was not his, yet the Dao resonance was undoubtedly his—there was simply no way to argue.

At this moment, only regret remained in his heart.

Knowing full well Ding Huan was not someone to provoke, why had he gone and provoked this person?

Because after Ding Huan spoke those arrogant words, he had kept his eyes on Ding Huan the whole time, so he knew very well that the crystal sphere in Brother Pingwei's hands had been given by Ding Huan.

In the face of such ironclad evidence, any law officer at all could take him down.

Unless a law officer as outrageously powerful as Ding Huan came, there would be a chance to rescue him.

Ding Huan was the one out to get him—how could he possibly come serve as his law officer? Besides, Ding Huan had just left.

Not only did Wu Chengxing Jun Changyi realize he should not have offended Ding Huan, but everyone else in the Immortal Court's Treasure Hall also understood one thing: Ding Huan truly could not be offended.

If you did offend him, you could only quietly take Ding Huan out—absolutely must not face him in the Immortal Court.

This Wu Chengxing Jun had only just offended Ding Huan, and even after Ding Huan left, Ding Huan could still take down Wu Chengxing Jun. This ability…

"Wu Chengxing Jun." Emperor Wushang sighed inwardly. He had not expected that the one who destroyed Qianyuan Immortal Manor was actually Wu Chengxing Jun.

Logically speaking, Wu Chengxing Jun was one of the least likely people to destroy Qianyuan Immortal Manor, yet it was precisely him.

Wu Chengxing Jun steeled himself, stepped forward, and saluted: "Greetings, Emperor."

"Find yourself a law officer." Emperor Wushang knew that Wu Chengxing Jun had just helped him, but now, in the face of such ironclad evidence, what could he do?

He couldn't even find an excuse to shield him.

Wu Chengxing Jun could only turn his gaze toward Ying Fang.

Although Ying Fang was no match for Ding Huan, within the Immortal Court he still had some skill.

Seeing Wu Chengxing Jun's gaze fall upon him, Ying Fang quickly lowered his head.

What a joke—even if you beat him to death, he would not serve as Wu Chengxing Jun's law officer.

If he provoked Ding Huan again, it would no longer be something five million upper-grade immortal crystals could settle—it could truly cost him his life.

"Fellow Daoist Ying Fang, would you serve as my law officer?" Wu Chengxing Jun still steeled himself and invited Ying Fang.

Ying Fang quickly shook his head: "I am a sinner, and I have just had my confidence stripped away. Please, Star Lord, find someone else."

Wu Chengxing Jun's gaze swept across the crowd. No matter on whom his gaze fell, each one lowered their head or stared intently at the pillar beside them.

As if the pillars in this Treasure Hall all contained supreme Dao laws.

Wu Chengxing Jun sighed. He knew no one dared to be his law officer.

They were simply afraid of the Immortal Court's number one law officer, Ding Huan, making a move.

Who wouldn't be afraid? Before trying to curry favor with Emperor Wushang, he had also felt some wariness toward Ding Huan and had even taken the initiative to greet Ding Huan.

Now, what he feared most had come to pass.

"Emperor, I am guilty. I am too narrow-minded. Back then, my son was beaten up by Lu Chongdao's son Lu Yiqing at the Hundred Kings Grotto market, and was even driven out of the Hundred Kings Grotto market, losing face.

This matter has weighed on me all this time, unable to vent. It happened to coincide with my son's death anniversary, and I thought of this matter. At the time I could not control my emotions, so I massacred Qianyuan Immortal Manor…"

Hearing Wu Chengxing Jun's words, everyone present was speechless.

In fact, many people knew that this seemingly simple, honest fellow was actually narrow-minded inside, returning grievance for grievance, and had killed no one knew how many people in the Gu Gu Xian domain.

Bu Yue, however, raged: "You Changyi—so you were trying to frame me. How utterly shameless."

Clearly, when Bu Yue had imprisoned Lu Chongdao, Qianyuan Immortal Manor was suddenly massacred. If you said this matter had nothing to do with Bu Yue, who would believe it?

Wu Chengxing Jun's son had been dead for who knows how long. He didn't massacre early, didn't massacre late, yet at precisely this moment he massacred Qianyuan Immortal Manor.

It was plainly an attempt to frame Immortal Chancellor Bu Yue.

Emperor Wushang was also furious. A mere Star Lord actually trying to frame the Immortal Chancellor—simply lawless.

Taking a deep breath, Emperor Wushang looked toward Brother Pingwei: "Brother Pingwei, lay down the law."