Chapter 128 Chapter 128 “I want her to endure ninety-nine days…

Upon hearing this result, the composure on the face of the Eastern God King immediately disappeared.

"No, that's impossible—"

Without thinking, he retorted loudly, "Where's this swamp?!"

In the back, the immortal soldier did not stop talking because of his harsh words and continued to explain the facts:

"Your Majesty, witness this! It wasn't just me who saw this; everyone who traveled to Dongyuan saw it. Initially, I and my companions, in groups of two, searched the back mountains for a long time, but couldn't find any pools or deep ponds that resembled a swamp. Then, over on Lihentian, the patrol team, led by Immortal Officer Zhu Ying, reported that they had intended to use search techniques to speed up their search, but their released immortal energy unexpectedly collided with a suspicious barrier."

"We, the ministers, worked together to break through the barrier. The swamp described by the witness and Her Highness the Divine Princess now appeared before our eyes. A forbidden magic circle, imprisoning the souls of the dead, lingered above. At the bottom of the swamp lay countless pale corpses, and even a faint resentment was forming."

"in addition."

Zhu Ying, whose name was mentioned, naturally took over the words of the immortal soldier and walked forward to the center of the hall.

A small, translucent porcelain bottle hovered in his open palm. Within it, a cluster of brown immortal light was surging, attempting to break free from its shackles. "While the forbidden technique is still vulnerable and hasn't completely dissipated, I've specially collected a strand of it in this small bottle. To determine if this forbidden array was created by the Yuling Golden Immortal, I simply need to ask the Golden Immortal to release his immortal power in public. If the two forces merge, then they originate from the same source. If they are incompatible, then they have nothing to do with the Yuling Golden Immortal."

"This way, we can verify who is telling the truth and who is lying between Her Highness the Divine Princess and the Eastern Divine King."

When he received the gaze from the confidant with gray eyes who was at the end of the team.

The Eastern God King knew that his plan of pretending the swamp did not exist was useless.

However, before he could come up with a plan, Yu Ling, who was losing his composure in the crowd, realized that the matter had been exposed and cried out in a panic, "Brother—"

The eyes of the Eastern God King suddenly became extremely ferocious.

He couldn't understand how a few low-level immortals could see through and destroy his disguise. Could it be that Jiu Zhao had already sent people to infiltrate the back mountain to investigate, and thus made advance preparations? But Jiu Zhao was known for his simple mind, so how could he have such a meticulous and calculated plan?

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed. However, at this moment, the urgent emotion did not allow King Dongshen to think too much.

He quickly grasped the key point of the situation based on the words of Xianbing and Zhu Ying.

Should I simply abandon my sister, or let her drag me down for the sake of family ties?

The barrier outside the swamp was originally created by him using a divine artifact, not by his own magic power.

In other words, he could just put all the blame on Yu Ling and clear himself of the charges.

Although they were born of the same mother, he doted on Yuling over the years and cleaned up her mess all the time, but nothing could compare to comforting oneself.

What's more, if he is convicted, how can Yu Ling's situation be any better?

In just a few breaths, King Dongshen made the decision to cut off his own arm.

He followed the direction of the voice, turned his head and looked at her coldly while striding towards Yu Ling who was hiding in the team and refused to come out.

“Look at what you’ve done!

"This is how you repay my daily teachings!"

The man's big hand clamped Yu Ling's arm like an iron fork. Yu Ling immediately frowned and cried out in pain. Amidst the sharp plea for mercy, he turned his back to the God Emperor Jiu Zhao, and taking advantage of the overlapping heights of the two, he opened and closed his lips quickly and silently, letting Yu Ling know what he should do next.

Even though she has thousands of faults.

But he is better in one respect: he is a staunch supporter of the idea that "eldest brother is like father" and is willing to give everything for his brother who has protected and spoiled him since childhood.

thump.

Before the force of the Eastern God King's withdrawal had faded, Yu Ling's knees had already weakened and she knelt heavily on the jade brick, her shoulders shaking and she dared not speak.

"As for Sister Xueliu, I was mindful of our brotherly bond. Furthermore, the day I punished Sister Xueliu was the anniversary of our mother's death. Since you were upset, I assumed you were trying to teach her a lesson and accidentally went too far, so I was willing to keep it a secret for you. But what about the rest?! What about that swamp in the back mountain? How could you use a spell forbidden by Heaven's Order? How could you have relied on my guilt and indulgence to become like this today?!"

The mournful tone became louder and louder.

Jiu Zhao coldly watched the East God King's eloquent, heartbroken expression. His mind suddenly flashed back to the self-torture scheme that the North God King and Meng Chu had staged in the Second Purity God King's residence. The East God King hadn't been there at the time, so how had he somehow learned some of their acting chops?

When he was extremely excited, King Dongshen raised his right hand high, and was about to slap Yu Ling in the face.

But when it dropped down, it turned into a fist and hit himself hard.

The Eastern God King bowed his hands and knelt deeply once again, and earnestly apologized to the God Emperor and Jiu Zhao for his bad behavior towards his sister.

Yu Ling also bowed her head to the ground, without explaining anything, but just sobbed and repeatedly said "I was wrong".

In terms of age, the Eastern Divine King was older than the Divine Emperor. His condescending behavior made some of his friends feel uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, Fairy Yuling hasn't caused any major disaster yet."

"Yes, only a few immortal slaves died."

"Please forgive her sins, or, for the sake of the Eastern Divine King, reduce her punishment..."

"No!"

The third Dongyuan Tianxian who came to plead for Yu Ling was interrupted by the Dongshen King before he could finish his words.

He wiped his face and said righteously, "I must take the punishment I deserve. Please don't speak up for me!"

He deliberately cast his gaze upon Jiu Zhao, then turned back to the Divine Emperor. "Your Majesty, it was Yu Ling's fault for violating the law by using forbidden techniques. Since she has committed a fault, she must be severely punished. As her brother, I will never excuse her! According to the Heavenly Order, those who privately use forbidden techniques but do not commit serious offenses must be imprisoned for a hundred years in a cage that counteracts their own element. Yu Ling's element is earth, so I implore Your Majesty to punish her by sending her to the golden prison in the northern border for five hundred years!"

Jiu Zhao couldn't help but want to laugh.

In fact, she laughed out loud before the Eastern God King finished speaking.

She rubbed her belly and couldn't help laughing. "I used forbidden techniques privately but didn't commit a serious mistake—why, King Dongshen, do you think your sister only made a minor mistake?"

The Eastern God King lowered his brows and said, "Your Highness, in the final analysis, Yu Ling accidentally killed only some lowly immortal slaves. Immortal slaves were originally the property of the nobles of various tribes, but Yu Ling simply did not take good care of them during their use. The forbidden technique she set in the swamp was not very harmful and did not cause serious consequences. I am familiar with the Heavenly Order. It stipulates that such offenses are punishable by a maximum of three hundred years of imprisonment. I sincerely hope that my sister will return, so I added two hundred years."

"Furthermore, if the punishment of an innocent immortal slave is to be strictly investigated, I suspect that some of you here may have acted carelessly due to bad moods, illness, or mental fatigue. I'm afraid even Your Highness has made some mistakes. The law does not punish everyone. What do you think?"

"What a good rule of law that doesn't punish everyone."

Jiu Zhao sneered, "Then I'll teach you another rule. A prince who breaks the law is subject to the same punishment as a commoner! I am willing to pay the price for my past lack of mercy!"

Seeing that the other party was not giving in, King Dongshen's eyebrows jumped.

Even Yu Ling, who was prostrating herself on the jade brick and crying in repentance, secretly cast a resentful glance at him.

Forget it.

Perhaps it was his previous confrontational attitude that angered this young master, who was always vindictive.

The Eastern God King patiently backed off, "Your Highness is so upright and righteous, I admire you! How about this, based on the number of immortal slaves who died, ten lashes per life. Just now, several immortal officials mentioned that there are thirteen skeletons in the swamp behind the mountain, so a total of one hundred and thirty lashes will be given, and then they will be pressed into the golden prison—"

"The execution is over, and my sister is half recovered from her illness. Your Highness, do you think this is sufficient?"

"not enough!"

Jiu Zhao said decisively, "I want Yu Ling to bear ninety-nine nine-day thunder punishments for the crimes of killing compatriots, disregarding immortal life, and abusing forbidden techniques!"

"you!"

Unable to believe what he heard, the Eastern God King's expression suddenly changed.

The rapidly gathering storm flowed in his eyes, like a beast with bared fangs, ready to devour its prey.

The gods in the Ziwei Palace who were whispering to each other a moment ago also lost all their voices.

Ninety-nine nine-day thunder punishments.

Not to mention that Yu Ling was just a Golden Immortal with not very high cultivation level, even if a god were to bear it, it would be a life-and-death situation.

Jiu Zhao was determined to have Yu Ling buried with all the dead immortal slaves.

Why does she have the right?

How dare she—

He was the head of the nobility, surpassing all the others in the Three Pure Heavens. Why would he be so devotedly siding with a lowly immortal slave?! In a split second, the Eastern Divine King nearly gave up his pretense, revealing his true disdain as he loudly questioned Jiu Zhao.

His tone was composed, yet trembling slightly, "Your Highness, the ninety-nine thunderbolts are meant to punish the treasonous immortals. Their purpose is to reduce them to ashes, forever banishing them from the cycle of reincarnation. If you have any objections to me, you could have come after me. Why must you take the life of my only sister?"

Jiu Zhao turned a deaf ear.

She turned around and walked slowly to Yu Ling.

He kicked the man's shoulder, which was covered in gorgeous clothes, with the tip of his shoe: "Hey, don't keep looking down and pretending to be dead. I know you don't really admit your mistakes."

Yu Ling's crying body froze.

Jiu Zhao raised his head and looked at the brilliant sunlight shining down from the top of Ziwei Palace.

So shining, so grand.

It’s a pity that it can never bring warmth to some people.

There is no way to illuminate their lives.

"Do you still remember Wu Zhu?

"No, that's not right. You should be more accustomed to calling him Zhulong—

"Or is it a filthy half-demon, trash that shouldn't exist in the Three Pure Ones?"

Jiu Zhao waved his hand and threw the evidence Ying Luo had collected for him into the air. "If you still want your brother to defend you, I will call all your former classmates here and have them tell me what good deeds you did in the past."

The process of Yu Ling torturing Wu Zhu has never been a hidden secret.

In other words, the masterminds were her and her three other dead friends, and the accomplices were the remaining descendants of the aristocratic families.

Immortal slaves, half-demons, concubines from one's mother or father's side who are not given a legitimate status, and low-level immortals without family background.

They are all targets of exclusion and bullying.

Most people would just ridicule you with words and look on coldly.

Yu Ling, who was evil by nature, began to take pleasure in listening to their crying and screaming.

Wu Zhu was the tough one among them. No matter what means were used, he never bent his back.

That's ridiculous.

He's clearly a half-demon.

Clearly a scum who is even worse than a fairy slave——

…

The pages fell on Yu Ling one by one.

No weight, no temperature.

But sometimes it felt like the coldest frost and snow in the north, so cold that she shivered.

Sometimes it turned into a heavy mountain, making it impossible for her to raise her head.

Outside the dim world constructed on his hands and knees, her brother was still trying to defend himself angrily, "Even if what's written on this paper is true, even if my sister did something to Wu Zhu, he's just a traitor who betrayed Sanqingtian. And now, Your Highness is trying to clear a traitor's name?!"

Jiu Zhao retorted, "Don't you know how many people who rebel against Heaven do so out of necessity, having shed so much blood and tears and having no other recourse?"

When the two armies faced each other, the immortals remained neutral and said nothing.

King Dongshen was so angry that his neck and face turned red, but Jiu Zhao was passionate and forced him into an irrefutable situation with every word he said.

The situation became increasingly tense.

When the storm was about to come, Lan Qi, who was standing on the jade steps watching the show, suddenly chuckled and applauded.