Chapter 221: Peach Blossoms Fluttering Down
The decree of the Lord of the Mermaid Kingdom proclaimed that this matter was about to come to a close.
The many venerable South Sea elders within the palace nodded their heads in agreement, indicating that this farce should indeed come to an end.
During the previous public trial, after submitting various evidence and clarifying the causes and consequences of the matter, there was a disagreement between King Zhenbei and Lian Caiyi regarding how to handle the issue of Miss Huo Feng.
Both parties held on to their own opinions and the debate continued without ceasing.
The biggest point of disagreement was that King Zhenbei's side didn't believe that the Wolf God was able to deal with Moluo Evil Spirit, and insisted on executing Huo Feng here to directly eliminate that Moluo Evil Spirit.
And Lian Caiyi claimed that the Wolf God had a way to deal with the Moluo Evil Spirit. Even if it could not be forced out of the body of Huo Feng in the short term, it would be captured and imprisoned day and night, so that it could not cause trouble outside.
The argument between both parties lasted for a long time.
At first, it made some sense, but as it went on, it became a simple quarrel. There were various repetitive arguments going back and forth endlessly, which made many elders from the South Sea who came to watch extremely bored.
Now that the Lord of the Mermaid Kingdom has spoken, the voting stage has commenced, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At last, there is no need to endure such a boisterous and uncivilized scene resembling a quarrelsome woman insulting others on the street.
And in order to prove themselves and show that the Mermaid Kingdom was not biased, quite a few renowned figures from the South Sea were invited to attend this public hearing.
Basically, all the famous Taoist masters of the South Sea have been invited.
The votes cast by supporters of both parties in this massive group of people were not decisive in determining the outcome.
In the end, everything still depends on the opinion of the masses.
And the voting, with the assistance of the Mermaid Kingdom, began swiftly.
Under the personal direction of the Chief Minister Yu Huaifeng, every opinion from the renowned South Sea sages was carefully considered and ultimately incorporated into the final announcement.
"After the public trial, it was collectively determined that Moluo should not harm the innocent. Therefore, once the trial concluded, Miss Huo Feng will be transferred to the Wolf God to deal with the Moluo Evil Spirit within her body."
Yu Huaifeng looked towards the group of Lian Caiyi not far away, about to speak, but at this moment, a disdainful laughter suddenly echoed in the palace.
The raging airstream, coming from afar, instantly brought a sky full of peach blossoms, as well as a faint floral fragrance.
"Hahaha… such a mess. Oppressing the righteous, sheltering murderers, is this the fair law of the Mermaid Kingdom? It really makes me laugh out loud!"
At the moment when that boisterous laughter sound erupted, a figure appeared outside the palace gate without anyone noticing, looking youthful despite his grey hair, holding a peach wood staff, and strolling leisurely.
Wherever he went, there were bursts of peach blossoms, and the Mermaid Battle Soldiers who blocked his way were just about to intercept him when they were scattered by an invisible force.
In the face of this strange old man, the soldiers of the Mermaid Kingdom were unable to resist?!
The astonishing scene caused everyone present to stand up instantly, incredulously looking toward the direction of the entrance.
Yu Hailing, who was sitting on the throne, shot a cold glance and spoke in a frigid tone, "Where did this old man come from? How dare you act recklessly in the Mermaid Kingdom?"
Amidst the palace, a shower of peach blossoms had begun, and the petals twirled and drifted through the air.
The elderly man holding a peach wood staff walked over with a smile, unafraid of the power of the Lord of the Mermaid Kingdom. He laughed and said, "My disciple was harmed by this Demon Woman, and yet you, the Mermaid Kingdom, are sheltering a murderer and about to release the Demon Woman… As the injured party, can I not vent my grievances?"
The words of the elder immediately stirred up a commotion among the crowd.
People were all amazed as they looked at this strange old man, then they turned their gaze towards the elated King Zhenbei, and guessed the identity of this old man.
Rumors have it that Su Lin, a talented young man from the Youxiong Country, once studied under a master… Could it be the person in front of us now?
Yu Hailing looked coldly at the old man who barged in and waved her hand to signal the Mermaid Battle Soldiers who had surrounded him to temporarily step back, then spoke up.
"Are you the master of Su Lin, the legendary recluse who is said to be unbeatable and peerless in the world?"
The old man chuckled and said, "There is no one in this world who dares to compete with me, but it is true that I have not walked in this mortal world for many years. Nowadays, there may only be a few people who even know my name."
"So it is, that is why my unfortunate disciple had to suffer such humiliation. Even in death, justice cannot be served…hehe…"
With a smile devoid of any amusement, the old man walked up to the semi-transparent floating sphere in the void and gazed upon the pitiful figure of the woman wailing in agony within the Heavenly Thunder Prison, saying:
"Since the distinguished South Sea cultivators have already passed judgment and determined that this Demon Woman should not be held responsible for the death of my disciple, I am willing to spare her and grant face to all of you. I will abide by your trial and judgment, and not pursue the wrongdoing of this woman."
"But I cannot let the Moluo Evil Spirit within her go."
"I must take away the Moluo Sword Master, to imprison and guard her until I force out the Moluo Evil Spirit from her body and seek revenge for my disciple. Then, I will release this demon woman. Does anyone object?"
After speaking, the old man cast a sidelong glance at the people present.
The brazen and arrogant attitude made many of the South Sea elders present there furrow their brows.
Even the people who previously supported King Zhenbei and thought it was better to execute Moluo Sword Master on the spot, now all have an unchanged complexion.
Amidst the crowd, suddenly there was a loud noise and a frenzied figure roared as it leapt out.
Lo and behold, it was none other than the prominent demon known as the Great Sage of Fu Feng, who has risen to fame in recent years in the South Sea.
"Where did this old rascal come from, leaning on his age and selling his experience here?"
Wearing his scholarly robes, the Great Sage of Fu Feng now displays his tiger-like ferocity, with rampant demonic energy raging throughout his body. His enraged expression is akin to that of an evil deity descending to the mortal realm.
He cursed the old man with anger, "Just your word can overrule the judgement when many South Sea elders have confirmed the result together? Why should we believe you? Who do you think you are?"
In the face of the fierce momentum of the Great Sage of Fu Feng, the old man showed no fear, but laughed heartily instead.
"Why do you not believe me? Am I capable of harming the life of this Demon Woman? I said I would only take her away and guarantee to imprison and guard her without endangering her life."
"I have spoken of taking someone away, you don't believe me. Yet why do you trust the old wolf of Hanyu Mountain?"
"That old wolf is a friend of Demon Woman. If he takes away Demon Woman, who can guarantee that he will not release this Demon Woman to cause disaster in the future?"
The elderly man smiled and paused with his peach-wood cane. He turned to the Great Sage of Fu Feng and said, "Is it not because the old wolf has the Hanhai Department, the Immortal Kingdom, and the Wuqi Country as his backers that you dare not offend him with such double standards?"
"If it is so, then all these famous South Sea elders are nothing but spineless jellyfish… Hahaha…"
The laughter of the old man echoed constantly inside and outside the palace, even reaching far away, spreading throughout the Extreme Hell Island, and drawing the attention of countless people.
At that moment, the cultivators on the island, near or far, all gazed upwards in astonishment towards the direction of that soaring stone pillar, curious as to what might have occurred.
Among them was a man and a wolf on a cliff by the seaside.
