Chapter 219 - Judging You Right Here

There was such a scene:In the early morning of summer, a frail maid, expressionless, walked towards the well and jumped down.

There were no emotions, let alone hesitation.

Even hate and fear had been frozen by pain.

She likely only wanted relief.

Xiao Cui’s body was fished out and was left ice-cold in the courtyard.

Hu Shaomeng glanced at it: “This Xiao Cui, was she from our Qingyang Town?”

The manager Hu hesitated before speaking: “Not exactly.

She was from…”

Hu Shaomeng waved his hand to cut him off: “Hurry and take her away for burial, don’t trouble me.”

Ge Heng’s face relaxed.

“But.” Jiang Wang spoke up: “The cause of death hasn’t been investigated, and you’re just going to bury her, can she rest in peace?

Won’t the authorities inquire?”

“I can represent the authorities.

And it’s obviously a suicide.” Hu Shaomeng said, running out of patience, and shouted at manager Hu: “What are you waiting for?

Get some people to bury her.”

The manager Hu had no choice but to reluctantly call out: “Someone help out here!”

The miners around didn’t budge, nor did they speak.

They dare not argue.

But silence is a voiceless stance.

“But why would she kill herself if everything was fine?” Jiang Wang made no effort to hide his stance: “You should know that driving someone to suicide is also murder!”

Hu Shaomeng turned around, staring at Jiang Wang: “I find you have a lot of issues, considering you’ve just arrived, aren’t you being a bit too familiar?”

Extremely rude.

“Exactly.” Old Ge’s voice darkened: “Just a suicide of a mere mortal, what tumult are you trying to stir up?”

That’s just how the world is, isn’t it?

No matter how hard people try, they can’t bridge the chasm between Transcendent Cultivators and mortals.

Even the most basic right to life isn’t necessarily protected.

Just like back then, Auntie Song also jumped into a well.

Jiang Wang went to Zhu Weiwo to borrow a sword, and with one stroke across the gate, he could at most only force Lin Zhenglun to pay with his life.

That was already the limit that people accepted, the edge of society’s standards.

As for Lin Zhengli, who caused that tragedy, and the entire Lin Family, they didn’t need to pay anything further.

Not to mention Lin Zhengli only forced Lin Zhenglun, it could only be considered indirectly causing Auntie Song’s death.

Even if Lin Zhengli had actually killed Auntie Song at that moment, the Lin Family had ten thousand ways to absolve him of the crime.

And at that time, Jiang Wang would have had no chance of getting what’s called justice.

That’s just how the world is.

Whether it’s Hu Shaomeng, Ge Heng, all were accustomed to it.

Zhang Hai and Xiang Qian were also silent.

“Xiao Cui didn’t commit suicide, she was driven to death by you!” A voice cried out through gritted teeth.

Looking in the direction of the voice, standing at the entrance of the courtyard was Xiao Xiao, slight as a blade of grass, gripping the doorframe tightly.

Her knuckles were faintly white from the force.

Though she was gnashing her teeth, her voice trembled.

Clearly she was full of fear, but at the same time, she was also full of hatred.

She really didn’t know what consequences her outcry could bring at this moment.

But she, she really wanted to say something, do something.

Not just for Xiao Cui, whose body had already lost its warmth, but also for herself, who had suffered so much.

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Ge Heng suddenly stepped forward, about to erupt.

Jiang Wang stepped in front of him, forcibly blocking his path.

Turning back to Xiao Xiao he said: “If you have something to say, just speak, don’t be afraid.”

“Dugu An!

What are you trying to do?

Do you really want to be an enemy of an old man like me?” Ge Heng could no longer contain his anger.

He glanced at Hu Shaomeng, but Hu Shaomeng did not speak at this moment.

As long as he didn’t make a move, Jiang Wang couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to his roaring.

He cast an encouraging look at Xiaoxiao: “As long as it’s the truth, the real truth, just go ahead and say it.

In this world, there is no reason not to speak.

And there’s certainly no reason not to speak the truth!”

“Xiaocui had told me a long time ago that she couldn’t go on living.

Ge Heng is an old pervert, tormenting her in various ways every day, hitting her…” Xiaoxiao was shivering, her teeth clenched: “If I hadn’t met Master Dugu today, the one jumping down might well have been me.”

Shuanzi’s eyes reddened, bloodshot: “Little Xiaonu!”

He thudded to his knees in front of Hu Shaomeng, knocking his head on the ground repeatedly: “Young Master Hu!

Please seek justice for us, please!”

Ge Heng could feel that the miners around him were looking at him with eyes that could no longer hide their anger, as if they wanted to tear him apart.

He wasn’t afraid of these untrained commoners, but he was worried that it would affect the decisions of other Transcendent cultivators present, especially that of Hu Shaomeng.

“Uttering nonsense!

How dare you slander me, slander a Transcendent cultivator!” His eyes glaring, he pressured Xiaoxiao: “Do you know what kind of crime this is?

You will implicate your whole family!”

However, as soon as his words ended, there was sudden silence on the scene.

Everyone was taken aback.

Because in front of everyone, Xiaoxiao stripped off her clothes.

Wearing only her undergarments, her thin and fragile youthful body was laid bare before everyone.

Of course, this included the bruises on her arms, thighs, and body, forming patches of purple and blue.

Xiaoxiao had no expression on her face, but tears streamed down: “These were all inflicted by you, do you remember?

Can these prove that I’m not lying?

If it’s not enough, I can take off more.”

With that, she truly began to undo her undergarments.

But Jiang Wang had already grabbed her hand.

“That’s enough,” Jiang Wang said.

He took off his outer clothing and wrapped it around Xiaoxiao’s bruised and petite body.

Turning to Hu Shaomeng, he asked, “What does Young Master Hu say?”

A woman stripping bare in public, what kind of humiliation is that?

The deeper the humiliation, the greater the courage.

No one could doubt her words again.

Hu Shaomeng’s brows were furrowed: “Hand him over to Jia City officials.

Which of you will take him there?”

Ge Heng’s unpleasant expression relaxed, as long as Hu Shaomeng didn’t plan to take matters into his own hands, there was still a lot of leeway.

“I remember Young Master Hu just said that you could represent the officials?” Jiang Wang was barely able to suppress his anger, his voice cold: “Why now talk of handing him over?”

“Dugu, surname!” Hu Shaomeng darkly looked at Jiang Wang: “I’ll tolerate you this one last time, but my tolerance has its limits.

I don’t care what grudges you have with Ge Heng, you leave my mine and settle it elsewhere.

If you want to use me to kill someone, you better weigh yourself.

This ‘knife’ might be too heavy for you to lift!”

He, Hu Shaomeng, certainly didn’t believe that this naïve cultivator was acting out of any sense of justice.

In his view, Dugu An targeting Ge Heng relentlessly was nothing more than settling an old score, seeking revenge under the guise of an opportunity.

These matters he didn’t want to deal with.

After all, Ge Heng indeed wasn’t anything good.

He just wanted to calm the mine down as soon as possible, for a smooth closure.

These two fighting to the death was fine, but it had to be done outside.

Once they left the mine.

They shouldn’t make too much noise that would draw the attention of Jia City, affecting his plans.

Ge Heng, suppressing his anger, said: “Dugu An, if you have a problem with me, why don’t you escort me to Jia City?

Let’s settle our scores ourselves.

Be sensible and don’t trouble Young Master Hu.”

He had already decided that once they left the mine, he would spare no cost and unleash his full power to kill this rash young man.

Too rash!

He had just antagonized him once, and he was doggedly determined to destroy him!

Jiang Wang shook his head; He had completely understood the attitude of these people.

“No need for so much trouble.”

He sighed lightly, for the girl who died on that summer morning.

He took a step forward, already standing in front of Ge Heng: “I’ve decided to judge you right here.”