Chapter 1381: Driven to the Brink
The Qingshan Great Emperor, of course, understood the severity of the situation. Wishing to aid Luo Yao, he spoke immediately after Luo Yao's words fell silent. His purpose was to prevent the Tong Continent Great Emperor from bringing up the past competition for the Imperial Throne against Luo Yao.
"Heh heh, it seems the Qingshan Great Emperor has lived for too long, as his memory isn't quite what it used to be. The words you just spoke to help Luo Yao were quite clear: the competition for the Imperial Throne is nothing to speak of. The victor becomes king, the vanquished is a villain; those who lose have only their own lack of ability to blame. Since you've put it that way, what grounds do I have to argue further? I must certainly give the Qingshan Great Emperor some face, mustn't I? The crimes I am about to expose, however, have not the slightest connection to Luo Yao's past competition for the Imperial Throne."
The Tong Continent Great Emperor ignored the furious Luo Yao, remaining utterly indifferent to the roars directed at him. He turned his gaze to the Qingshan Great Emperor and spoke with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Qingshan Great Emperor's expression immediately turned grim. He said nothing, instead shifting his gaze to Luo Yao. However, Luo Yao, consumed by extreme fury, failed to sense the Qingshan Great Emperor's gaze.
"You're spouting nonsense! What else can you do but bring up the matter of the Imperial Throne competition from back then? !"
Luo Yao roared. At this moment, he had no mind to concern himself with his image, for his heart fluttered with panic.
"Jingling Great Emperor, I think it would be better for you to calm down first. There's no need to be this furious; your agitation will only make people think you have a guilty conscience. Whether the Tong Continent Great Emperor is falsely accusing you or not, let him finish speaking and produce the corresponding evidence, and we will naturally judge its authenticity."
The Underworld Emperor's gaze fell upon Luo Yao, who had lost his composure in his fury, and he spoke with a grim expression.
The Jun Prefecture Great Emperor's mood was much the same as the Underworld Emperor's at this moment, hence his expression was likewise barely distinguishable. As the Underworld Emperor's words fell, the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor spoke up immediately afterwards.
"The Underworld Emperor is right. Let the Tong Continent Great Emperor say everything he knows and produce the corresponding evidence, and we will naturally judge its authenticity. So, Jingling Great Emperor, there's no need for anger. If the Tong Continent Great Emperor is fabricating charges out of thin air, then the so-called evidence will certainly have loopholes. Such flawed evidence will surely struggle to hold up against you and can be easily exposed, and it will hardly deceive the three of us other Great Emperors. You absolutely don't need to worry about being wrongly accused."
Luo Yao's expression was exceedingly grim. He desperately wanted to refuse, but he knew that refusing would be futile. The Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor's words were sound and well-reasoned; if he refused, it would only confirm that he had something to hide.
Moreover, even if he refused, it would serve no purpose. The Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor would certainly not accept his refusal. The more he refused, the more it would indicate his guilt, and the more eager the Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor would be to get to the bottom of it.
And the Tong Continent Great Emperor was clearly intent on exposing certain matters to serve as grounds for his impeachment. Thus, even if he refused, the Tong Continent Great Emperor would simply ignore him and wouldn't choose to remain silent just because of his refusal.
For a moment, Luo Yao, filled with rage, didn't know how to respond. The Qingshan Great Emperor watched this scene, knowing it was dire, yet he too could think of no good solution, nor any words to resolve Luo Yao's immediate crisis. Thus, he also fell silent, not immediately retorting to the Tong Continent Great Emperor, nor responding to the Underworld Emperor or the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor.
Luo Yao and the Qingshan Great Emperor had fallen into an extremely passive position. The Tong Continent Great Emperor was a different story; already holding the advantage, he had now firmly seized the initiative thanks to the words of the Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor.
"Hee hee hee hee, even if the two Great Emperors hadn't spoken, I would still reveal Luo Yao's crimes one by one, along with the corresponding evidence."
The Tong Continent Great Emperor's gaze first swept over the Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor, then he spoke with a smile. As his words fell, he gave a gentle wave of his hand, and a box the size of an adult's head appeared. The box was square in shape and entirely black, adorned with faint, obscure runes that immediately exuded a strong sense of mystery. Enveloped in dense Yin Qi, the box hovered in the air before him.
The appearance of the black box immediately became the focal point of the scene. All eyes converged on it at that moment, naturally including those of Luo Yao and the Qingshan Great Emperor. The Tong Continent Great Emperor's gaze also rested on the black box, but unlike the grim-faced Luo Yao, when his eyes fell upon it, the smile on his face instantly deepened, and that smile sent a chill down one's spine.
"This box contains not only the crimes Luo Yao has committed over the years, but also corresponding, compelling evidence. There are many crimes, and quite a lot of evidence, so it will take you some time to read through it, and even more time to verify the authenticity of the evidence. Therefore, I suggest that in the interim, I personally make a trip to Yang Haoran's Guardian District and bring all the ghostly entities Yang Haoran is keeping directly before you. This way, you will no longer doubt whether I am slandering him, and some people won't need to quibble any longer."
The Tong Continent Great Emperor's words made both Yang Haoran and Luo Yao's expressions change simultaneously. The Qingshan Great Emperor glanced at Luo Yao, then at Yang Haoran below; although the change in their expressions wasn't particularly drastic, it was indeed there, and he caught it. He thought to himself that things looked bad. Just as he was about to refuse the Tong Continent Great Emperor's proposal, the Underworld Emperor beat him to it.
"I have no objections. In fact, I believe this is the best course of action. This way, the truth will quickly come to light, and there will be no further disputes."
After the Underworld Emperor, the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor also spoke.
"I have no objections either. This approach is far better than endless arguments here."
The Underworld Emperor and the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor had both agreed to the Tong Continent Great Emperor's proposal. The Qingshan Great Emperor and Luo Yao's hearts were burning with anxiety; both knew how dire the consequences of such an action would be.
"I refuse!"
"I refuse too!"
Luo Yao and the Qingshan Great Emperor stated their positions one after another, but their declarations only earned them a disdainful sneer from the Tong Continent Great Emperor.
"I agree with my own proposal. Including the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor and the Underworld Emperor, there are now three who agree to my proposal, while you two are only two. According to our five's rule of the minority obeying the majority, your refusal is invalid."
The Tong Continent Great Emperor spoke with a cold laugh, rendering Luo Yao speechless. The Qingshan Great Emperor also revealed a look of helplessness, couldn't help but sigh softly, and shook his head.
The Tong Continent Great Emperor was correct; the five of them indeed had their own rules. When encountering controversial issues, they could be decided by vote, with the minority obeying the majority. This wasn't just true for the five of them; it had been the same for all previous Great Emperors. This was an ironclad rule for the five Great Emperors of the Underworld Office, one that no one could shake or alter.
"I'll leave the crimes and evidence here for you to examine at your leisure. To prevent our Guardian Yang from playing tricks and transferring the ghostly entities he nurtures, and also so that I can return in the shortest possible time, I won't waste any more time here."
The Tong Continent Great Emperor paid no heed to Luo Yao and the Qingshan Great Emperor. He addressed these words to the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor and the Underworld Emperor. After his statement, the Tong Continent Great Emperor, with a cold sneer on his face, looked towards Yang Haoran below.
At this moment, Yang Haoran was expressionless, his eyes devoid of light, giving the impression that his heart had turned to ashes and his soul had departed. The Tong Continent Great Emperor witnessed this, and the cold sneer on his face deepened a few shades.
"Heh heh, Guardian Yang, please open a spatial rift and take me to your Guardian District. This is your only chance to prove your innocence; if you miss it, you'll never have another. However, I advise you: you had best not refuse. For if you refuse, it will not only mean you admit to the truth of these matters, but your lack of cooperation will add to your crimes, and your fate will only be even more tragic!"
Moonlit Night God
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