Chapter 360: Grand Court Meeting at Chengde Hall

Chapter 360: Grand Court Meeting at Chengde Hall

Chapter 360: Grand Court Meeting at Chengde Hall (Part )

The red sun rose in the east, and thousands of rays of light fell on the Nine-Dragon Jade Disk. The four huge characters "Benefiting the Common People" shone brightly. On the huge square, people went to the palace one after another. In front of the palace, two rows of golden-armored warriors were lined up. When they saw a woman in a white dress and a straw hat, they greeted her very respectfully.

When Ren Yingying arrived outside the palace gate, someone was already waiting. Wen Mengjiu was rarely wearing the precious armor and carved feathers that he wore for opera. He was wearing an ordinary green dress, a jade belt and rings. When he saw the woman in the white dress, he took two steps forward to salute.

"Meng Jiu pays respect to the Saint Lady!"

"Commander Wen, we haven't seen each other for a long time. You are more elegant than ever."

"It seems that Saint Auntie also knows that I am just a show-off and an idle person."

Ren Yingying chuckled and said, "As the commander of the guards in Chengde Palace, if you want to be relaxed, it can be as light as a feather, or if you want to be important, it can be as important as Mount Tai. It all depends on Commander Wen. If you don't like either side, it's fine...it's fine!"

Wen Mengjiu is very special and does not belong to any faction.

In the first few years, the Divine Cult launched a series of external expeditions. This man showed his prowess and defeated Yu Xuanzi, the leader of the Taishan Sect. He became famous in one battle and made great contributions. He was personally appointed by Dongfang Bubai as the commander of the guards of Chengde Hall.

The Eastern Sect Leader semi-retired, and after Yang Lianting came to power, the two did not get along, and Wen Mengjiu was gradually sidelined. He went to Black Wood Cliff to report for duty as usual every day, and did not ask about other matters.

I got it, but I wasn't happy.

If you lose something, don’t grieve.

No one knew what he wanted.

Wen Mengjiu said earnestly: "The words of the Saint Aunt are like a guiding light, awakening the dreamer. I have taken a detour before. In the future, I must listen to the Saint Aunt's teachings, follow her footsteps, and keep my original intention in mind, so that I can achieve my goal."

Ren Yingying was slightly surprised: "Commander Wen has figured it out?"

"It should have been so long ago."

"That's fine, that's fine."

What surprised Ren Yingying was that Wen Mengjiu could do so much for that girl. The word love, no one knew where it came from, could make people commit life and death to each other and make heroes bow their heads in devotion.

She didn't understand, at least not now.

"That bastard is so heartless that he left Du Xiaochai at his place to recover from his injuries without even asking about her."

"Saint aunt?"

Ren Yingying came to her senses and said with a smile, "By the way, you have a friend visiting me. If Commander Wen has time in a few days, come and take a look."

"Thank you Saint Aunt for taking care of her for me."

"Come into the hall."

"Saint Aunt, please."

Ren Yingying smiled coldly. Xie Xiaoman had already taken the Three Corpses Brain Pill. If she handed her over, she could continue to control Wen Mengjiu.

Outside, on a cliff a hundred feet high, the lifting cables were still sliding in the rail wheels.

"The Elder Tong from Fenglei Hall has arrived!"

"Elder Jia from Qinglong Hall has arrived!"

"White Tiger Hall's Elder Shangguan has arrived!"

"Elder Huang from Feifeng Hall has arrived!"

The Saint Lady returned to Blackwood Cliff yesterday, and today the 'Grand Court Assembly' was held in Chengde Hall.

Those who are qualified to enter the hall to attend the meeting include the left and right envoys of light, the ten guardian elders, the chief and deputy hall masters, certain commanders, elders, and guests. In total, there are no more than fifty people, such as the four hall masters Fenglei, Qinglong, Baihu, and Feifeng, who are also guardian elders.

In the first few years, Chengde Hall was powerful, and the ten elders who protected the religion had a higher status than the hall master.

Among the twelve hall masters, only those with great experience, outstanding achievements, and impressive martial arts skills can be selected as the elders protecting the religion.

Later, due to various reasons, only half of the twelve halls remained.

The hall master holds real power and his status is elevated, while the title of guardian elder becomes an empty title. Almost all hall masters, except those who are too young, are given the title of elder. However, it is very difficult for a guardian elder to become a hall master with real power.

"Vice-Hall Master Zhang of the Dharma Protector Hall has arrived!"

Zhang Yu handed his sword to the golden-armored guard and walked through the gate.

Inside the Chengde Hall, thirty or so people were standing in two rows. They were all high-ranking members of the Sun and Moon Sect. They all looked at Zhang Yu who was entering the hall. He was so young, yet he was already wearing a yellow robe and a silver crown. It might not be long before he changed into a purple robe and a gold crown.

"Brother Zhang, I haven't seen you for a few months. Why don't you come to Fenglei Hall to have a drink with me?"

Tong Baixiong took the initiative to greet him when he saw him enter the hall.

"Master Tong, you may not know that the Guardian Hall went to the south for several months to kill the traitors of the Divine Religion and only returned yesterday. I will definitely visit you when I have time. I have missed the fine wine of the Wind and Thunder Hall for a long time."

"Okay, I'll prepare some good wine and wait for you to come."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Tong."

Zhang Yu walked to the third seat in the third row on the left and stood still. The front seat that belonged to the Dharma Protector was empty. He looked up at the top of the temple and saw that Ren Yingying had already sat down. The so-called Eastern Sect Leader and Yang Lianting had not arrived yet.

"Your life is in my hands. If you dare to plot against me, you will die."

He looked at Ren Yingying and touched the small silver bottle in his sleeve. He was not afraid that she would go back on her word and harm him, as she was holding his fatal point.

He felt that he should really thank Lan Fenghuang. Even without planting the Life and Death Talisman, the Heart Gu was still effective.

Shangguan Yun turned around and asked with a smile, "How big of a traitor is this that Deputy Hall Master Zhang needs to take action personally?"

Jia Bu continued, "Is it bigger than Yang Fengming?"

Zhang Yu said softly, "It's not big, but it can hide well."

Jia Bu smiled and said, "I have heard about the methods used by the Dharma Protector Hall for a long time. When dealing with their own brothers, they are incredible. It is incredible. No matter how good he is at hiding, can he fly in the sky, dive underground, or swim in the water? Is it necessary for a young talent like Deputy Hall Master Zhang to spend so much effort?"

Zhang Yu saw that he had bad intentions, so he said calmly, "Maybe both."

Jabu looked at the first person in the third row on the left and sneered, "It looks like he can fly in the sky."

Zhang Yu suddenly said, "Master Jia, you can give it a try!"

"try what?"

Zhang Yu said coldly: "You asked about the methods of the Dharma Protector Hall. If Master Jia betrayed the religion, he would definitely be able to see it!"

Jia Bu's face was gloomy: "Young man, don't be too angry!"

Zhang Yu laughed and said, "If you're not full of energy, how can you still call yourself a young man?"

The tension between the two men grew stronger and neither dared to persuade them. Jia Bu was narrow-minded and vindictive. He was the elder of the Qinglong Hall, and his martial arts had reached the innate realm. The hall was powerful and was always on guard against the Shandong Orthodox forces headed by the Taishan School.

"General Manager Yang has arrived."

Yang Lianting appeared from the side door, walked up the steps to the hall, looked behind the pearl curtain, his face was uncertain, he sighed secretly, and was about to sit down on the chair when he heard a loud shout.

"The Eastern Patriarch has arrived!"

Behind the beaded curtain, a figure suddenly moved, and someone sat on the embroidered couch.

"Welcome to the Eastern Patriarch!"

Ren Yingying hesitated for a moment, stood up from the chair, and led everyone in the hall to bow and cheer.

"The Eastern leader, with his literary and martial virtues, has unified the martial arts world for thousands of years."

"The Eastern Patriarch, with his literary and martial virtues, will unify the martial arts world for thousands of years." "The Eastern Patriarch, with his literary and martial virtues, will unify the martial arts world for thousands of years."

After three calls.

Yang Lianting and Ren Yingying sat down on the chairs.

"Butler Yang?"

"Let the Saint Lady preside over it."

Yang Lianting seemed to be in a low mood. Presiding over the grand court assembly of the Divine Religion was a symbol of power, and he usually rushed to do so. But today the sun was rising from the west. Ren Yingying suppressed her curiosity and nodded slightly.

She stood up, looked at everyone in the hall, and went straight to the point.

"Everyone, Hall Master Di is dead!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were focused on the position in front of Zhang Yu. Some were surprised, while others seemed to be unsurprised. It was obvious that they had received the news long ago that the entire Xiyuan troop of the Guardian Hall, including their leader Tang Xiao and hall master Di Baiying, had all disappeared in Jiangxi. There must be something fishy going on.

"Died at the hands of the evil villains of the Five Mountains Sword Sect! Died in the most sinister conspiracy of the Orthodox Church, died in..."

Ren Yingying looked at someone below, almost gritting her teeth, but this hatred was not pretended.

Many high-ups nodded secretly. Brothers fight against each other, and the internal struggles of the Divine Religion are things that are done behind closed doors. The head of the Guardian Hall, Di Baiying, an important figure in the Divine Religion who plays a vital role, was actually assassinated by the Orthodox Religion. This is intolerable!
"In his lifetime, Hall Master Di has served three religious leaders and assisted two generations of elders. Every time, he was able to put himself in the right position in time, follow the right banner, and at any cost, make the Divine Religion stable and united..."

When it comes to this, some people disagree.

Aren’t their relatives, friends, and disciples the price Di Baiying paid for his stability and unity?

"Master Di died gloriously and magnificently. We will never forget him, the Divine Religion will never forget him, and neither will the martial arts world. We will pick up Master Di's sword and continue to fight the Orthodox Religion to the end, until the last drop of blood is shed!"

Ren Yingying spoke with true feelings, her voice sometimes passionate, sometimes sad, and sometimes paused. Some people speculated that the Saint Lady's face, covered by her straw hat, was already covered with tears.

After all, Di Baiying had followed Ren Woxing, so it seemed that he had a personal relationship with the Ren family.

"Revenge for Master Di!"

"and many more!"

Yang Lianting was silent for a long time, then spoke.

Ren Yingying and Zhang Yu returned to Heimu Cliff first, but Tong Yukang had not returned yet. He had limited information and was in a very passive position. Although he knew that there must be something wrong with Di Baiying's death, he had no definite evidence.

"Saint Aunt, you said that Master Di died at the hands of the Orthodox Church?"

"Yes."

Yang Lianting asked: "Is there any evidence?"

Ren Yingying said helplessly: "What evidence does Chief Steward Yang want? Di Baiying died in Nanchang Prefecture. I was there at the time and was the first to know about it. Does this count as evidence?"

"Did the Saint see it with her own eyes?"

Ren Yingying shook her head: "That's not the case."

Yang Lianting stood up and said softly, "I didn't see it with my own eyes, so how do you know that it was someone from the Orthodox Church who killed Master Di?"

Ren Yingying sat back in her chair. The familiar Manager Yang was back, but she didn't care. It would be difficult for Dongfang Bubai to return to Black Wood Cliff easily. But she had plenty of means and strength to deal with Yang Lianting.

However, several hall masters have their own thoughts, and the orthodox sect is eyeing them covetously. If she uses force to get rid of Yang Lianting and the fake leader immediately, she is afraid that the Sun Moon Sect will be trapped both internally and externally, and will become a mess. She does not want to take this step unless it is absolutely necessary.

She asked, "What do you think, Manager Yang?"

Yang Lianting asked again: "Why did the people in the orthodox sect want to kill Master Di?"

Below, someone suddenly sneered.

"Could it be that Chief Steward Yang has been in Chengde Hall for too long and has never seen the flashes of swords and sabers in the martial arts world? He thought that this was a government trial, and that there were plaintiffs and defendants? When did a person from the Orthodox Church need a reason to kill a disciple of the Divine Religion?"

The speaker was Qin Weibang, the leader of the Suzaku Hall. He was in his early thirties and was very influential in the sect. Some people regarded him and Zhang Yu as the two pillars of the Divine Sect. In seven years, he had restored the Suzaku Hall, which had been destroyed by Di Baiying, to almost its peak state and had turned Jiangxi into the most solid base for Miss Ren.

Zhang Yu sneered and said, "Everyone, I think before we fight with the orthodox in the future, we must first write down the ten reasons why the righteous people want to kill us. Otherwise, if we die on the battlefield, Manager Yang will think... we committed suicide."

Tong Baixiong laughed loudly. No matter who knocked Yang Lianting, he had to help.

"Hahaha, Brother Zhang, you are young after all, so you can only give ten reasons. If it were me, I would have given too many reasons to list. Elder Shangguan, Elder Jia, you are about the same, right?"

Zhang Yu nodded slightly. Master Tong was a cultured man and still loved to use idioms.

"Even if Zhang is not very good, he can still write ten. I am afraid that some people can't write even one."

Tong Baixiong nodded and said, "Brother Zhang is right. You have to change the topic so that he will have something to write about."

Zhang Yu looked at Yang Lianting's gloomy face and deliberately responded, "What do you think should be changed, Master Tong?"

"Why are the people of the Orthodox Church thanking me? Some people couldn't finish writing it even after three days and three nights. Chief Steward Yang, am I right?"

Tong Baixiong laughed loudly towards the sky. He never took Yang Lianting seriously. Even though Fenglei Hall was not as powerful as before, with his friendship with his brother Dongfang, no one could do anything to him.

He said these words mainly for his brother Dongfang to hear, hoping that he could wake up soon and stop hiding behind the pearl curtain, allowing treacherous ministers to steal religious power and cover up everything. The right thing to do is to re-employ old ministers.

"What a sinister bastard!"

Yang Lianting originally wanted to bring the blame to Zhang Yu.

Unexpectedly, Qin Weibang from Suzaku Hall was the first to contradict him. Zhang Yu seemed to have expected this, and he pulled Tong Baixiong to jump out and speak in a sarcastic manner, putting himself on the opposite side of others.

"The two pillars of the Divine Religion? Bullshit. Qin Weibang and Zhang Yu, these two bastards, have already been married to Ren Yingying. Tong Yukang is smart and capable, but it's a pity that he hasn't returned yet. Otherwise, this chief steward wouldn't have to be so passive."

Yang Lianting could only rely on partial information to continue to stir up trouble.

"Zhang Yu, who the hell are you? How dare you talk to me like that?"

Zhang Yu bowed and said with a smile, "In reply to what Manager Yang said, I am not an ordinary person, but the deputy head of the Dharma Protector Hall appointed by the Divine Religion. The Divine Religion has established rules. During the grand court meeting, as long as you do not offend the leader, the speaker is not guilty, but the listener should be warned! Besides, I have always respected Manager Yang, I just like to tell the truth."

Yang Lianting snorted coldly and said, "I know you are a good talker and love to tell the truth, so let me ask you, what are you doing in Hengshan City? How are you going to rescue the traitor Qu Yang from the Divine Religion in front of everyone?"

Everyone looked at Zhang Yu.

The name of Ziwei Sword Immortal has spread from Jiangnan to the North.

At the Jin Pen Retirement Conference, he first captured the two Taibao and then defeated Huashan with one sword.

The Sun-Moon Divine Sect had not had such a brilliant record for a long time. Naturally, there were people in the sect who had better martial arts than Zhang Yu, but they were more focused on internal fighting.

Many disciples of the Sun and Moon Sect regarded Zhang Yu as their idol, and the hall masters and elders in the palace had naturally heard of him.

Zhang Yu was shocked and said, "Manager Yang, you don't even know why I went to Hengshan City?"

"You know what you are thinking. If you don't tell the truth, I can reveal it for you."

Zhang Yu sighed and said, "Okay, I'll tell you."

"I went to Hengshan City on the orders of Hall Master Di to bring back the traitor Qu Yang from the Divine Religion and execute him. This was issued by the Chengde Hall himself. Doesn't Chief Steward Yang know about this?"

Yang Lianting thought to himself that he had pushed the blame on Di Baiying, but now there was no evidence to prove his mistake.

"What about Qu Yangren?"

"The Five Mountains Sword Sect chased us too hastily. We wanted to bring the traitor back to the Divine Religion, but we had no choice but to behead him by the Xiangjiang River and sink his head to the bottom of the river. Hall Master Di was also hated by the Orthodox Religion because of this and suffered a murderous fate."

Zhang Yu had already thought of his excuse, so he wouldn't be easily stumped by the question.

(End of this chapter)