Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 499 - 387: Tears (5000-word mega - , votes please!) _3

Chapter 499: Chapter 387: Tears (5000-word mega Chapter, votes please!) _3

"I demand the book of Destruction Laws to determine whether what you are saying is true or false!"

The head of the Prison Flame family had a brooding look in his eyes and did not respond immediately, instead glancing towards the Chair of the Council.

The Chair promptly said:

"Enough. This is an extremely serious war council. How can we summon the book of Destruction Laws just to distinguish the truth of your family’s gossip?"

"Shangmo family, you’ve been causing nothing but trouble, and you have still not donated any funds."

"This is how you treat the Council!!!"

By the last line, his voice carried a hint of murderous intent.

Qiong snorted in disdain, resting her hand on a diamond ring.

Money.

She had it.

Arian had given her an entire treasury of wealth.

Seeing there was no way to receive justice, she could only bring out money to mitigate the disaster.

Just as she was about to take some treasures out of the gemstone ring, she found her hand gently held down.

"Arian?"

Qiong asked in a quiet, puzzled voice.

Wu Xiaode held her hand, lost in thought.

If Qiong had always been struggling to survive in such dire circumstances—

Then perhaps some of her actions could be understood.

Any woman might have not been able to do any better.

At the moment,

sitting in the hall of the Destruction Council, watching his family’s woman getting bullied, could he truly do nothing?

But what did he have?

In this council, he had only one title—

The Hand of World Destruction.

Was that any use?

Wu Xiaode slowly stood up, clearing his throat before he spoke:

"Everyone."

"I should be the only ’Hand of World Destruction’ in the Council."

"I believe everyone knows that I can call upon the power of the Destruction Will to wield magic capable of obliterating everything."

"In addition, I myself have driven off Corpse Pile Mountain, demonstrating exceptional strength."

"——And I have something that the Council has always wanted:"

"The Human Puppet Forging Skill."

He gently pulled out a jade slip and displayed it in front of everyone.

The Human Puppet Forging Skill!

The breaths of the crowd grew noticeably heavier.

In the world of ’Heaven and Earth,’ the power of those Guardian Gods of the Human-shaped Puppets was evident to all.

Now, this method of forging had fallen into Arian’s hands!

Given time, he could create a number of these powerful puppets, thus allowing his family’s strength to become the most potent force within the entire Council!

The Chair of the Council could not help but interject:

"Arian, you must donate your Human Puppet Forging Skill to——"

Wu Xiaode interrupted him without hesitation:

"I am willing to donate the Human Puppet Forging Skill to the Council, but only if the book of Destruction Laws is summoned to differentiate the truth of the Prison Flame Family Head’s words."

The Chair was taken aback.

Everyone else was momentarily stunned.

To pay such a high price just to know whether the Prison Flame Family Head had truly prepared a dowry for Qiong?

The Chair exclaimed:

"Your condition is too disrespectful, after all, for the future of the entire Council, that forging skill must——"

Craack.

Wu Xiaode’s five fingers exerted a slight force and a few cracks immediately surfaced on the jade slip.

"Don’t be rash!"

"Don’t destroy it!"

"Stop!"

People couldn’t help but cry out.

If there must be a battle of life and death with the Ten Thousand Spirit Silence Association, then acquiring enough Guardian Gods of the Human-shaped Puppets could be said to be the key to victory!

Yet Wu Xiaode was about to destroy the jade slip that recorded the Human Puppet Forging Skill!

Wu Xiaode’s mouth twitched slightly as he chuckled and said,

"I can tell everyone seriously, I haven’t seen what’s inside this jade slip at all."

"So, if this jade slip were destroyed, it would be completely gone."

"It’s no use coming to me, because I simply do not know how to forge the human-shaped puppets."

His hand squeezed harder again.

The cracks on the jade slip deepened, and some fine powder scattered from the cracks.

The heart of the Chairman of the Council skipped a beat.

He looked towards the other elders of the council, only to see them all giving slight nods.

At times like this,

the honor of the Prison Flame family could not compare to the lives of everyone else!

Besides, the matter of the dowry was merely a piece of gossip and scandal. While it would shame the Prison Flame family, it could not materially harm the interests of the family.

Everyone knew what choice to make!

"Is this the only condition you have, to let the Destruction Laws Book determine whether the words spoken by the head of the Prison Flame family are true or false?"

the Chairman asked.

"That’s right," Wu Xiaode said with a grin.

"...What a farce, but alright, for the sake of the entire Council, we will satisfy your wish," the Chairman said.

He softly chanted a spell.

The entire gathering of elders, excluding the chief of the Prison Flame family, followed suit, uttering the same spell.

Void flickered.

The huge, dark and solemn book appeared in front of everyone.

"Please help us discern the truth from false,"

said the Chairman slowly, "Arian, you may ask now."

Wu Xiaode greeted the Destruction Laws Book,

"Hi, long time no see, my question is—"

"The head of the Prison Flame family claims to have provided Qiong with a dowry, all of which was given to Siang of the Shangmo family."

"Is this true or false?"

The Destruction Laws Book gently floated over and landed in front of the head of the Prison Flame family, quietly opening by itself.

A line of black fiery text emerged upon the page:

"Speak, before me, there is no possibility of falsehood."

The chief of the Prison Flame family was silent for a moment, then had to speak up,

"I did not provide a dowry."

A hubbub rose from the crowd.

Wu Xiaode stood up abruptly and tossed his cigar over.

"Damn it! You’re giving away your daughter, what the hell, Qiong, how could you have such a father,"

he cursed loudly.

The head of the Prison Flame family snorted coldly, his expression unchanged.

Compared to tangible benefits, what did this little matter count for?

So what if he admitted it?

In contrast, Arian would have to pay the real price of the valuable Human Puppet Forging Skill for something of no value at all.

—He was still too governed by emotion!

Such a person could not achieve greatness.

The Chairman repeatedly said,

"Enough! This matter is concluded. Arian, your forging method—"

"Here you go!" Wu Xiaode threw out the jade slip.

The slip spun slowly in the air, heading towards the Chairman.

Everyone watched the scene in silence.

To think, for the sake of a woman, he had given up something of such astonishing value.

Was it worth it?

Each person pondered this silently in their hearts.

But Wu Xiaode didn’t care in the least.

After all, this jade slip was a trap set by the fairies, specifically to deceive these malicious fellows.

He reached out and gently touched Qiong’s head and softly said,

"It’s all right now, from here on out no one can say you have wronged the Prison Flame family."

Qiong silently nodded her head.

She tried hard to appear calm and dignified, but the tears in her eyes, like a breached river, simply could not be stopped.

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