Chapter 110 - You Are The One Who Killed Zhang Wenbin, Right? (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
If there were other people as witnesses, it would be very difficult for this pot of stinky water to splash on Fang Yuan, unless Fang Yuan himself was already stinky.
But looking at how confident he was, it seemed like…
It did not seem like there was any dirt on him.
Long Zhen did not know what to say for a moment.
Gu Zhenren! put down the book in his hand and looked at him indifferently. “You have nothing to say?”
Long Zhen hesitated for a while, but he still said stubbornly, “Perhaps, Zhang Wenbin was killed by the person from the Gu Demon Sect after he met Martial Nephew Fang on the street?”
“Killed?”
Gu Zhenren asked, “You mean Fang Yuan is framing a dead person on purpose?”
His voice suddenly became stern, “Think before you speak, why did I ask you to investigate this matter thoroughly!”
Long Zhen was so scared that he shivered and bowed to listen to the lecture.
Gu Zhenren expressionlessly glanced at him and called out in a deep voice, “Wang Mo!”
“Tam here!”
The examiner’s voice came from behind, and then Fang Yuan saw him walking out with documents.
Gu Zhenren slowly walked to the main seat in the hall and sat down, his majestic voice spreading throughout the entire space. “Read it to him.”
The examiner stood diagonally in front of the main seat and read aloud.
“On the night of the 4th day of the 9th month of the Yan Shen calendar, the investigation hall’s consular elder, Long Zhen, met the Fourth Elder at a secret place in the outer sect. The Fourth Elder used eight kilograms of Gold quality Gu refinement materials as a gift, making him agree to frame Fang Yuan
for Zhang Wenbin’s death.”
“After investigation, Long Zhen and the Fourth Elder are cousins, and he is the Fourth Elder’s most important confidant in the sect’s court.”
“On the 6th day of the 9th month of the Yan Shen calendar, Long Zhen rushed to Fanshu City’s sect inn, asking the surrounding disciples for their impression of Zhang Wenbin’s whereabouts. After confirming that they had not seen him, he destroyed a lot of Zhang Wenbin’s traces of secretly going out.”
“The next day, Long Zhen…”
“Enough.” Gu Zhenren suddenly raised his hand.
‘The examiner immediately stopped talking.
Meanwhile, Long Zhen was already trembling all over and prostrating on the ground.
Gu Zhenren looked at him indifferently. “Long Zhen, you have worked by my side for so many years. Have I ever mistreated you?”
… | have let down the sect master’s kindness…”
Long Zhen’s voice trembled. “I am old and made a mistake in the moment. I implore the sect master to punish me severely!”
Fang Yuan couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows at the side. Was he retreating in order to advance? He didn’t expect this old fellow to play the emotional card!
But Gu Zhenren only said indifferently, “When you are old, you should give the opportunity to the young people.”
Long Zhen’s body trembled. He understood that Gu Zhenren was asking him to abdicate his position.
But he hadn’t had enough of such a good position as the investigation hall’s consular elder!
Long Zhen hesitated for a moment, but he still tried to probe. “I understand. When I go back today, I’ll go to the outer sect to take in a few smart disciples and carefully nurture them.”
“Why? Not satisfied?” Gu Zhenren’s gaze turned sharp.
“No… I don’t dare…”
Long Zhen’s expression darkened. He knew that he had taken the wrong path and was already destined to be eliminated.
Gu Zhenren waved his hand and looked at Wang Mo. “From today onwards, all those who have a title in the investigation hall will be promoted by one grade. Long Zhen will be transferred to the primeval stone mining hall and become a manager elder.”
‘Wang Mo cupped his fists, “Yes, I will inform the entire sect right away.”
Long Zhen’s face was ashen.
The primeval stone gathering hall was responsible for mining in the sect’s primeval stone mines. There were at least a hundred manager elders, and they did not have any real power at all.