Free Web NovelChapter 841: Chapter 95 Listening to the Tides
Jiang Wang momentarily became absent-minded, something Granny Bizhu’s murky eyes didn’t miss.
"What are you thinking about?"
She asked, "Could it be... that you’re resenting this old woman?"
While she posed her question, Jiang Wang pondered his own thoughts.
To kill the Qi Country’s prodigy, few in the Diao Hai Building would openly support such a deed; it would surely be a covert operation.
Moreover, since Hai Zongming came for the Red Mirror, aiming to seize the treasure, secrecy would have been more crucial.
Given Zhu Bijing’s naivete, how could she have picked up on it in advance?
Surely Hai Zongming wouldn’t have told her outright, "I’m going to kill Jiang Wang, quickly go and tip him off," right?
And her eagerness to convey the message surely stemmed from strong confidence in her source... But what source could she possibly have?
Even though Jiang Wang considered Zhu Bijing a friend, he couldn’t in good conscience say she was extraordinarily cunning or able to easily see through someone’s heart.
She was just a very simple and pure young girl who had been too well-protected before.
And what had she seen this time on Youxia Island...
The competitive relationship between the Angry Whale Gang and the Five Immortal Sect.
And after the death of Hai Zongming, the pressure applied by the Five Immortal Sect to handle the situation.
It included Granny Bizhu herself holding the reins over the Five Immortal Sect, to the extent that the sect elder Fan Qingqing showed an inclination to side with Jueming Island...
If Zhu Bijing knew of Hai Zongming’s whereabouts because Granny Bizhu had informed her,
then everything seemed to be connected.
No. That was the answer!
Zhu Bijing had unwittingly become the casualty in Granny Bizhu’s power struggle against Hai Zongming.
Using Zhu Bijing as a conduit, Granny Bizhu had tipped off Qi Country. She may not have presumed that Jiang Wang could counter-kill Hai Zongming, but for Qi Country to deal with a single Hai Zongming would be a piece of cake.
Through Jiang Wang’s hands, after laying the trap and killing Hai Zongming, they could then push Zhu Bijing out as a sacrificial lamb, leaving herself completely out of the blame.
This must be the truth of the matter!
The fact that the Five Immortal Sect did not act against the Angry Whale Gang immediately after the death of Hai Zongming served as proof of Granny Bizhu’s own cover-up.
Furthermore, was the rampage of the Angry Whale Gang’s Sect Guardian Sea Beast truly an accident? Or was it also the handiwork of Granny Bizhu who was presently on Youxia Island?
The clearer his thoughts became, the more revulsion he felt towards the old woman before him.
Although murderous intentions had arisen, Jiang Wang merely said with a slightly stern expression, "No one else is to blame. I only regret that when I killed Hai Zongming, I didn’t consider the safety of Fellow Daoist Zhu. Had I known earlier, I would have captured without killing."
These words were but lies. Hai Zongming had come for his Red Mirror, and Jiang Wang couldn’t have chosen not to kill him. There are only so many days one can be a thief, but not as many to guard against one.
Yet, if he knew back then what he knows now, he would have taken Zhu Bijing to Qi Country right after killing Hai Zongming to avoid the present predicament.
But who could have known?
"I did not expect that Hai Zongming would be so small-minded," sighed Granny Bizhu. "Hu Shaomeng deserved his fate, yet Hai Zongming still chose to bully the weak and harbor murderous intentions... alas!"
Considering everything from Hu Shaomeng to Hai Zongming’s actions, and the exceptional nature of the Red Mirror itself, Jiang Wang was nearly certain that not many within the Diao Hai Building knew of the treasure. Otherwise, there would have been some kind of response from them by now.
Regarding his counter-killing of Hai Zongming, people generally believed that Hai Zongming did it to avenge his Disciple Hu Shaomeng, out of either master-disciple affection or to save his own face. No one made the connection to the Red Mirror.
"Granny, as you know, all of this was started by Hu Shaomeng. Biqiong, her sister, and I are just the innocent sufferers of this disaster. Can’t you really save her?" Jiang Wang pleaded earnestly, "I came to see her for the last time, also harboring a slim hope that there might be some way to save her. I’m willing to give up all my wealth just to save her life. Granny, do you have any methods?"
"You are indeed a child of deep loyalty and affection," remarked Granny Bizhu with a solemn tone.
"I, too, wish to save Biqiong, but she has violated the sect’s rules, and there is no pardon for her. If there were a way, why wouldn’t I use it? I watched both Suyao and Biqiong grow up; Suyao is already gone, and now Biqiong... Biqiong is also..."
She struggled to continue.
But as to how much sincerity and genuine feeling there was in those words, probably only she herself knew.
Jiang Wang’s expression grew somber, and he finally said through gritted teeth, "If there truly is no way to save her, I hope that she can suffer less. Please do what you can, Granny, to not let her die in too much torment!"
His expression was painfully aggrieved, as if this was truly the last resort choice he had made under dire circumstances.
Granny Bizhu was moved and said, "Good... good. I will definitely find a way."
Jiang Wang stood up and bowed deeply to Granny Bizhu with earnest sincerity, "If there’s anything I can do, please be sure to command me."
Granny Bizhu extended her hand to support him, "Good child, there’s no need for such formalities!"
The deeply wrinkled hands held the upright figure of the young man.
An elderly and a young person, one sitting upright, the other bowing deeply.
At this moment, neither could see the expression in the other’s eyes.
Jiang Wang looked at the ground, his eyes brimming with murderous intent. He had confirmed that it was Granny Bizhu who had sent Zhu Bijing to her death.
So it was either today or in the days to come, he would definitely find an opportunity to kill this person.
Meanwhile, Granny Bizhu, looking at the young man’s dark hair, thought — he was actually planning to save Biqiong!
She saw through it, what Jiang Wang said about making Zhu Bijing suffer less was merely a cover-up.
With her years of experience in reading people, she was certain that Jiang Wang had come to the Near Sea Archipelago to save Zhu Bijing!
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A member of the Divine Skills, where did he get the courage to save someone at the End of the World Platform? A young junior, how bold he was to challenge the rites of the sea sacrifice?
Did a few praises as Qi Tianjiao really make him believe he was invincible?
Only those geniuses who survive are true geniuses after all.
If it were anyone else, even if it were a God Arrives expert in person, Granny Bizhu would strongly doubt her own judgment.
But the one bowing before her was a young man.
The spirit of youth is to be reckless.
How interesting! Granny Bizhu thought to herself: What does Hai Zongming want from him by hunting him down? Does he possess a secret that has made him a Qi Tianjiao today?
On the other hand, what kind of commotion could be caused by a Daqi Tianjiao, who is fully committed to saving someone on the End of the World Platform?
With Jiang Wang’s strength and connections, is he qualified to stir up a bigger conflict?
And what could she herself gain from it?
There were too many things to ponder.
After the bow, Jiang Wang was smoothly helped to stand.
The old and the young looked at each other, both seeing a reflection of empathy in the other’s eyes.
Alas! Another collective sigh.
Just like the relentless sound of the tide in Zheng Sheng Hall...
Rustle and bustle.
...
...
As long as the elder and the younger were talking in Zheng Sheng Hall, those from the high ranks of the Five Immortal Sect waiting outside felt equally tormented.
Among the four elders of the Five Immortal Sect, one tended the sea beasts, two were out.
Only Fan Qingqing and Sect Leader Xu Zhilan were sitting upright in the main hall.
They both sat steadfastly, their expressions ordinary. But not a word was spoken in the silence.
They appeared calm, as if they were resting, but every bit of their attention was focused on Zheng Sheng Hall.
What exactly were Granny Bizhu and that Qi Tianjiao named Jiang Wang talking about?
How was the talk progressing?
Especially at a critical moment when major changes might be occurring within the Five Immortal Sect, in dealing with such a formidable figure...
The boundless speculations were exasperating!
