Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning - Chapter 721 - 308: Public Trial
Chapter 721: Chapter 308: Public Trial
The same Wusheng Hall Great Hall as yesterday.
Today, however, there are more people attending.
Nearly all the Hall Masters and Vice Hall Masters of the Twelfth Halls are present, except for those who are really not at Wusheng Hall or who have died.
But among those present, many were still in the dark.
Inside the drum tower of Wusheng Hall is the Resounding Drum.
The Resounding Drum requires no heavy mallet; once struck, it will unquestionably send shockwaves throughout all of Wusheng Hall.
Hence, unless facing a catastrophe, this drum would never be sounded lightly.
For a moment, many hearts were fraught with apprehension.
And when some saw Su Mo seated amongst them, their hearts skipped a beat.
When Su Mo came calling yesterday, he was polite.
But then, that very night, Wu Yong died.
Today, the second day he’s come calling, the Resounding Drum that had not sounded in many years rang again.
There was no belief that all this was without reason.
Immediately, many eyes turned toward Li Zhongming seated in the chief position, only to find that Li Zhongming’s brow was also furrowed.
Perhaps sensing that all eyes were upon him, he coughed and spoke:
“Since everyone is present, Master Deng…
“Please make things clear to everyone—what exactly is going on?”
His mood right now was far from good.
Last night, Wu Yong died inexplicably, and Xing Lan had a conflict with Su Mo.
Both of these incidents could potentially affect the wedding in two days.
However, last night’s matter involving Wu Yong took a new turn due to the sudden appearance of the young mistress.
This allowed Li Zhongming to finally breathe a sigh of relief and get some solid rest.
But this morning, waking up to the news that Xing Lan had sought out Su Mo again…
It turned Li Zhongming’s good mood for the day upside down.
Fortunately, this time Xing Lan had no evidence and was expelled by Su Mo.
As far as Li Zhongming was concerned, it was too light a punishment.
The forbearance of this top figure of Donghuang was truly astounding; if it had been him, he might have chopped Xing Lan to pieces.
Of course, this was just an idle thought, a way to satisfy his mind.
If Su Mo really had killed Xing Lan, then his son’s marriage to the young mistress would most certainly face complications.
Now, the situation was just right.
But unexpectedly, turmoil arose again…
Not long after Xing Lan’s visit, she turned tail and headed straight for the Tenth Hall.
Wasn’t this stirring up trouble from nothing?
When Li Zhongming received the news at that time, he felt darkness looming before his eyes.
While considering whether to intervene or not, another message arrived: Su Mo had taken a corpse to the Tenth Hall.
He couldn’t afford not to go now.
Yet before he could even reach the place, the Resounding Drum shook all of Wusheng Hall.
Li Zhongming was almost dumbstruck…
What was going on?
All he wanted was for his son to have a wedding, so why was everyone coming to cause him trouble?
At this moment, sitting in the Great Hall, Li Zhongming felt utterly exhausted, both body and soul.
Speechless, after finishing his statement, he leaned back, prepared to see just what this group was up to.
Hearing this, Deng Fengbai immediately stood up and, with a fist clasped towards the crowd, said:
“My apologies to everyone.
“Summoning you all here with the Resounding Drum is a matter of cause.
“However, at the moment, we are actually still one person short…”
He paused here, lifting his eyes to glance at Li Zhongming:
“Hall Master Li, please take a trip to the rear mountain and summon the Great Hall Master.”
“Hmm?”
Li Zhongming’s brows knitted slightly, and, as he was about to express his confusion, someone had already approached from behind and spoke into his ear, narrating the situation.
The next moment, Li Zhongming’s eyes widened in sheer astonishment.
“What?”
His astounded turn of the head made him suspect he had misheard.
When he turned his head back around, looking at Deng Fengbai, his gaze took on an unpredictable air. After a brief contemplation and another glance at Su Mo, he managed a forced smile:
“Su, the Chief of the Escort, could there be some misunderstanding here?”
Su Mo smiled: “Hall Master Li, to what misunderstanding do you refer? At present, none of the matters have been concluded definitively.
“Master Deng is right; the matter involves the Great Hall Master, and Wusheng Hall naturally cannot take it lightly.
“Therefore, I, Su, also comply with Master Deng’s wish to convene everyone here for a public trial of the assassin.
“But where, may I ask, is the misunderstanding you speak of?”
“This…”
Li Zhongming was at a loss for words; indeed, Su Mo had yet to make any specific accusations, merely seeking the truth.
It was Deng Fengbai who had proposed convening everyone.
He stealthily glared at Deng Fengbai before saying:
“Regardless, since the incident occurred on Wusheng Hall’s territory, we are duty-bound to address it.
“As such, bring that person up.”
Having understood the whole story, he naturally realized there was no other way to handle the situation.
The only solution was to resolve the matter.
And more importantly, whether it’s Wu Yong’s case or the matter of the Tenth Hall, the crux was that the safety of the Great Hall Master was paramount.
Should anything happen to the Great Hall Master, the wedding would indeed be off.
Without delay, he explained today’s events to the crowd before the arrival of the assassint.
Only then did the crowd understand what had happened.
For a moment, the entire hall echoed with sharp intakes of breath.
Su Mo observed the reactions of these people closely.
At this time, the doors opened and the Qilin Swordsman, accompanied by several others, led Zhen Xiaoxiao and Hu Sandao in, bringing Ding Wugong and the assassin with them.
