bullyxtreme Chapter 36: Confrontation in the World of the Living
Chapter 36: Confrontation in the World of the Living
As Bao Zheng glanced at these living ghosts in Yangzhou, he basically had the answer in his heart.
Based on his years of experience in solving cases, he could not see any signs of lying in them.
With this in mind, he continued:
"Well, then let me ask you again, when the Yin Court was invaded by mortal cultivators, why did you wait until the very end to show up?"
Hearing this, Yang Wei hesitated for a moment before saying helplessly:
"The incident happened suddenly, and I was completely unprepared. By the time Mu Linjiang broke into the city, I knew he was at the Creation Realm, and I, at my mere Divine Embryo Realm, could not contend with him. So, I was thinking of a countermeasure..."
Although the fact is that he was scared.
But in front of so many ghosts, Yang Wei really couldn't say it.
It's so embarrassing.
But he had to admit that to him, Mu Linjiang was really strong.
The gap in realm cannot be made up casually.
Although Yinting was his home ground, when the fight really started, he knew in his heart that he was no match for Mu Linjiang.
He stayed in the Tongpan Mansion and didn't go out because he couldn't win the battle and so he didn't dare to go out.
He had to come out only when Mu Linjiang blocked the door and he had no way to escape.
When they met, he looked like he wasn't afraid of Mu Linjiang at all, but that was just an act...
Hearing Yang Wei's answer, Bao Zheng remained expressionless. He turned his gaze to Xu An and asked:
"Xu An, when the incident happened, it was you who brought Mu Linjiang into the Yin Court, right?"
Seeing Bao Zheng finally asking him, Xu An took a deep breath, tried his best to control his emotions, and said with a bow:
"Replying to Lord Yan, it is indeed so."
"Do you know that the laws of our underworld clearly state that, except for lonely ghosts, no one else may enter without a decree?"
"Replying to Lord Yan, I know there is such a rule."
Seeing that Xu An did not try to excuse himself, Bao Zheng looked at him with a bit of surprise, and could not help but continue to ask:
"Then why did you do it knowingly?"
"Lord Yan, when the incident happened, I was in the human world on orders to capture wandering ghosts. Coincidentally, the Styx invaded the human world. Mu Linjiang happened to pass by and mistakenly thought it was my Yin Court who did it, so she asked my subordinates to take her back to the Yin Court to question her about this matter."
"I saw that she was too powerful and had no way to resist and escape. Furthermore, the Styx invaded the human world, causing mortals to suffer unprovoked disasters. I couldn't bear it, so I took the liberty of bringing her into the underworld."
After hearing the explanation.
Outside the yamen, there was a lot of whispering.
Bao Zheng looked at his answer. Although he remained calm on the surface, he couldn't help but feel a little admiration in his heart.
"Although your actions violate the laws of the Yin Court, they are excusable. I sentence you to three days of confinement and reflection, and the rest of your sentence will be waived."
The gavel was banged down, and Bao Zheng symbolically punished Xu An.
It not only upholds the laws of the Yin Court, but also recognizes Xu An's actions.
"Thank you, sir."
Xu An blinked his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that Bao Zheng was still the upright and reasonable man in his memory.
He had done this in the past. Because he couldn't bear it, he secretly released the living ghost back to the world of the living. He was punished by the underworld afterwards, but he didn't say a word to excuse himself.
Now, he gave himself a lenient sentence, which showed that he did not enforce the law mechanically, but based it on reason and emotion, and the sentence was so convincing that even the ghosts outside were convinced.
"Yang Wei."
Looking back, Bao Zheng asked again:
"After discovering the Styx's diversion, you had already instructed your chief clerk to report it. Why did you then make the decision to venture into the underworld and invite Meng Po to intervene, thus indirectly causing such a catastrophic mistake?"
After hearing this most crucial question, Xu An and Yang Wei couldn't help but feel nervous again.
Recalling the conversation that night, Yang Wei bowed and said:
"Sir, this incident happened suddenly. Even if we report it, I estimate it will take one to two days for you to arrive in person. Although I am not responsible for your inaction, the people of this world have suffered an unprovoked disaster."
"Mu Linjiang and I have the same idea, so we asked the governor if there is a good plan to deal with the emergency. It was Xu An who suggested that we first ask other powerful people in the Yin Court to take action to repair the Styx."
"The first thing Mu Linjiang and I thought of was that the Soul Bridge could lead directly to the underworld. With Meng Po's strength, she would definitely be able to handle this matter, so we went to the underworld with her."
Having said this, Yang Wei paused, then bowed deeply and said:
"If I don't investigate this, it will lead to a serious mistake. I beg you to punish me with the death penalty and show no mercy!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.
All the ghosts present looked at Yang Wei in amazement. They didn't expect him to say such words.
Any ghost would think that his starting point is completely fine.
Just because he entered the underworld and asked Meng Po to help, he should be sentenced to death?
What kind of bullshit law is this from the Yin Court? Burn it right away!
Just when most of the ghosts were puzzled as to why the situation had turned out like this, a small number of ghosts grasped the key point.
Make a big mistake?
Didn’t Yang Xu just ask Meng Po for help once? The cracks have been repaired. What else could be wrong?
Could it be that there is a problem with the Huangquan space?
The Bridge of Rebirth has been closed for almost a day. Is it just because of this?
While they were still thinking, Bao Zheng looked at Yang Wei who was kneeling, and a trace of emotion could not help showing on his dark face.
He turned to:
"Although you are guilty of deserting your post, your intention was to do good. If I sentence you to death, wouldn't that be a lack of understanding and a lack of empathy?"
"With such a punishment, which official in our Yin Court will dare to do anything in the future?"
"Yang Wei, you are trying to put me in an unjust position!"
Yang Wei quickly denied it:
"I don't dare!"
"Well, you get up first."
Nodding, and watching Yang Wei stand up, Bao Zheng looked at the ghosts in the hall, slammed the gavel, and said loudly:
"Yang Wei, the magistrate of the Yin Court, although you have committed three crimes, they are all extenuating circumstances. I, therefore, punish you by halving your salary for ten years. For the next hundred years, you will remain in Yangzhou and will not be allowed to be promoted!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Hearing the final verdict, Yang Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
A three-year salary deduction would not have much impact on him. The food leaves he had saved were enough for him to eat for ten years without doing anything.
As for promotion, he has been in this position for a thousand years and has been so busy that he has no time to practice. How can he be transferred and promoted?
forget it.
As long as you are not labeled a spy, everything will be fine.
"Xu An!"
After sentencing Yang Wei, Bao Zheng turned his gaze and looked at Xu An again, saying:
"In Huangquan Space, do you have any excuse for the fact that the Three Realms did not investigate?"
Hearing this, Xu An's heart skipped a beat and he felt so miserable that he couldn't express it.
If he hadn't been so clumsy and Yang Wei hadn't been so talkative, would the old stone with patina have been broken?
Glancing at the old man with a hint of resentment, his thoughts raced, and Xu An bowed and said:
"Sir, I am an official of the Yin Court. My identity is recorded and can be checked!"
Next to him, Yang Wei reached out from his sleeve, took out the contract engraved with the Yinting seal and recorded in the book, and presented it to him.
After reading it, Bao Zheng frowned slightly.
There is no problem with the contract.
Then why is there no such person in the Three Realms?
His thoughts turned slightly, and he raised his eyes and said:
"Xu An, I want you to communicate with the mortal world and confront your former boss. Do you dare?"