Chapter 1380 There Are Still Back Hands
Luo Yao's expression was grim. Of course, he knew who Xiao Kang was. Since Yang Haoran was his confidant, Luo Yao naturally knew some of Yang Haoran's own trusted people, and Xiao Kang happened to be among them.
His expression turned utterly foul for several reasons. On one hand, the Tong Continent Great Emperor's grandiloquent words directly struck him in the chest, leaving him feeling suffocated. On the other hand, he hadn't known that Yang Haoran had secretly kept all of his fallen confidants by his side, allowing these trusted individuals to continue cultivating as spiritual bodies. If the number was small, it might have been somewhat manageable, but the sheer quantity of these ghost confidants under Yang Haoran's command was significant, completely exceeding his tolerance and processing limits, which filled his heart with extreme vexation. Most importantly, Xiao Kang had meticulously named each and every one of Yang Haoran's ghost confidants, detailing their gender, names, and even their strength. His method made it incredibly difficult to suspect he was lying.
It was precisely because of this that Luo Yao's expression became exceedingly grim. Once Yang Haoran's guilt was confirmed, Luo Yao, as the Great Emperor of Jingling, would undoubtedly suffer considerable repercussions.
"My subordinate has already stated he doesn't know what you're talking about. To casually find someone to frame my man, and then so easily condemn him, and by extension, condemn me—that's a bit too childish!"
Luo Yao responded coldly. Although he knew that what Xiao Kang said was, more likely than not, true, he also knew how powerless his verbal refutation was at this moment. However, given the current situation, he had no other recourse.
"Heh heh, I truly didn't expect such shameless words to come from the mouth of a Great Emperor. It seems you're utterly determined not to admit to this matter. But if you think you can just muddle through by doing this, then you're far too naive. Whether Yang Haoran has been secretly raising a large number of ghosts in defiance of the Yin Division's laws — a simple investigation of his Guardian District will reveal all!"
The Tong Continent Great Emperor spoke with a sneer. Upon hearing this, Luo Yao couldn't help but curse inwardly, scolding both the Tong Continent Great Emperor and Yang Haoran. He knew full well that once an investigation was launched into Yang Haoran's Guardian District, evidence would surely be found to confirm the matter. At that point, not only would Yang Haoran face severe punishment, but Luo Yao, as a Great Emperor, would also be significantly implicated.
"Since you've publicly raised this matter, and even shamelessly produced what you consider to be a piece of video evidence, then I will certainly investigate this thoroughly myself. If Yang Haoran truly did, as that young man just claimed, raise a large number of ghosts within his Guardian District, then he shall be dealt with according to the Yin Division's laws. But if none of this is true, and it's all your fabrication, then how will you take responsibility?"
"Hahahaha! Luo Yao, Luo Yao, are you too naive, or do you think I am? You'll go to Yang Haoran's Guardian District to investigate? What gives you the right to investigate?"
Luo Yao furrowed his brow, responding coldly.
"What gives me the right? Yang Haoran is a Guardian under my command! Having been slandered by you like this today, if I don't go and investigate the matter thoroughly, are you suggesting you should?"
To Luo Yao's rhetorical question, the Tong Continent Great Emperor gave a direct and affirmative reply.
"Hahahaha, you're right! This matter absolutely requires me to go, because only if I investigate can we completely prevent anyone from tampering behind the scenes and ensure the authenticity of the inquiry. As for you, Luo Yao, humph, Yang Haoran is a Guardian under your command. If you were to investigate this, it's obvious you'd secretly help Yang Haoran erase the evidence. Since Yang Haoran is one of your confidants, it's not strange at all that you'd help him. Moreover, if Yang Haoran is indeed proven to have raised a large number of ghosts, you too would be significantly implicated. So, you have every reason to help Yang Haoran. Tell me, can we really let you investigate this matter?"
The Tong Continent Great Emperor's retort left Luo Yao momentarily speechless. What he was thinking was precisely what the Tong Continent Great Emperor had just stated: if he were to investigate, he would certainly help Yang Haoran erase all the evidence, because only that would save him a great deal of trouble. However, the Tong Continent Great Emperor had seen through his intentions completely, giving him no such opportunity and publicly exposing his thoughts. Although his intentions had been revealed, Luo Yao had no intention of falling silent. In such a situation, silence would only put him at a disadvantage. Verbal sparring was the key to gaining an upper hand. He refused to be led by the nose by the Tong Continent Great Emperor, stepping further and further into the trap that had been laid for him in advance. Thus, he could not be silent, nor dared he be silent.
Unfortunately, the Tong Continent Great Emperor did not give him a chance to speak. No sooner had his words faded than he spoke again.
"Aside from Yang Haoran's extensive ghost-raising, you, Luo Yao, also have many issues of your own. Without exception, these issues violate our Yin Division's laws, and their severity is far more egregious than Yang Haoran's. After all, you are the Great Emperor of Jingling Continent in our Yin Division. For a Great Emperor to commit such acts in defiance of Yin Division law, the resulting impact naturally cannot be compared to that of a mere Guardian. Therefore, you needn't even think about going to Yang Haoran's Guardian District to erase evidence for him. Because next, you must submit to an investigation by four Great Emperors, including myself. Until we reach a conclusion, you won't be going anywhere!"
The Tong Continent Great Emperor had publicly dropped another bombshell, and the scene once again erupted into an uproar because of his words.
Everyone had originally thought that Yang Haoran's extensive ghost-raising was the Tong Continent Great Emperor's strongest card for impeaching Luo Yao today. They never expected the Tong Continent Great Emperor to have another ace up his sleeve, and this hidden move was in no way weaker than the matter of Yang Haoran raising ghosts. Even though the Tong Continent Great Emperor hadn't yet revealed the specifics or presented evidence, it still greatly shocked everyone present, for there was an immense disparity in status between Luo Yao and Yang Haoran.
Furthermore, the Tong Continent Great Emperor dared to speak such words in public, indicating that he must surely have evidence. Otherwise, uttering such claims in this setting would not only fail to harm Luo Yao but would instead bring him a load of trouble; he wouldn't do so unless he was a fool.
Luo Yao was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, then, reacting, he angrily slammed the armrest of his chair and abruptly stood up!
Boom! ! With that single slam, Luo Yao not only shattered the chair's armrest, but his immense power completely pulverized the entire chair. It wasn't just the chairs of the five Great Emperors that were made from special materials; even the chairs of the forty-five Guardians were crafted from unique substances. Besides being aesthetically imposing, they had but one virtue: extreme durability. The Great Emperors' chairs were even far sturdier than those of the Guardians. The reason for making these chairs so robust was to prevent them from being damaged when someone lost their temper and couldn't control their strength during an argument. Yet, despite this, Luo Yao's personal seat was utterly smashed to pieces by his single slap, revealing the tremendous force he had used, and through this, the profound depth of his anger at that moment.
At this moment, Luo Yao was indeed enraged to the extreme. If the matter of Yang Haoran extensively raising ghosts was proven true, while it would bring him considerable trouble and impact, it was Yang Haoran, not him, who had violated the Yin Division's laws. Even if the incident escalated fiercely, it would be difficult to successfully impeach him. Conversely, if he himself was the one violating Yin Division laws, and not just one or two instances, then the impact on him would be entirely different. The degree of trouble would far surpass that of Yang Haoran's ghost-raising, and it wouldn't be impossible for him to be successfully impeached as a result. It was precisely because he understood this that his reaction was so vehement at this moment.
"Don't slander me with false accusations! When have I, Luo Yao, ever done anything to violate the Yin Division's laws!"
Luo Yao's face was contorted with fury as he roared at the Tong Continent Great Emperor. The Qing Shan Great Emperor, who had been silent for a while, also spoke to the Tong Continent Great Emperor after Luo Yao's words fell.
"Hmph, you're not going to bring up the matter of the Jingling Great Emperor vying for the imperial throne again, are you?"
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