Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate
Chapter 868 - 761: Wronged!_2

Wang Chenghua faintly felt something was not right, but at this moment he could not say that there was a problem with the Emperor's divine dragon, lest he inadvertently admit to negligence and dereliction of duty resulting in oversight?

The Vice Director of the Divine Affairs Office, Zhai Yingjie, furrowed his brow tightly: "Lord of the Divine Department, when I and Commander Wang counted, we indeed found no anomalies."

The current Tower Guardian, Duan Huaixia, had an even paler face, fear and anger to the extreme: "Lord of the Divine Department, please see clearly! Since taking office as Tower Guardian, I've been diligent day and night, sparing no effort, never daring to relax even a bit, only seeking not to fail the heavy entrustment from the Divine Palace and the court. This Emperor's divine dragon has been under my surveillance day and night, never showing any anomaly. I truly do not understand how this Battle Dragon changed to this state?"

He felt both anxious, unjustly accused, and unwilling.

Since Duan Huaixia's tenure, he did work with diligence and dedication, yet how did this matter fall upon him? It was simply unheard of.

The Great Celestial Master furrowed his brow, observing these people before him.

His secret technique could sense that none of these people were lying.

The Great Celestial Master then looked towards Lin Rui: "Duke, you were present at the scene when the Purgatory Demon attacked the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower in the past. Do you have anything to say?"

Lin Rui shook his head without hesitation: "At that time, I was entirely focused on suppressing the Purgatory Demon, assisting Military Governor Qi to stabilize the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower. Afterwards, due to changes in the Demon Suppression Forest, I was urgently summoned to the Divine Palace for discussions, and did not notice the situation of this Emperor's divine dragon. Later—"

Lin Rui paused in his speech, not continuing.

Later, due to the accusations between the First Divine Envoy and the Second Divine Envoy, saying that Lin Rui's presence at the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower was too coincidental.

Therefore, at that time, to avoid suspicion, he did not inquire into matters concerning the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower further, and subsequent counting checks were unrelated to him, just as the current Tower Guardian has nothing to do with him.

These matters should be well known to the Great Celestial Master, so Lin Rui did not continue speaking.

He then inquisitively asked, "This matter is quite strange, I remember that Huang Fuqing died more than ten years ago, right? His corpse is still hanging in the Demon Suppression Forest, partially decayed."

Upon hearing this, the Great Celestial Master nodded slightly, Huang Fuqing was precisely overseen by him personally and hung in the Demon Suppression Forest seventeen years ago.

This person had long been tortured to death, and his main soul dissipated for a long time.

This is precisely what confuses him, which faction is responsible for this? And for what purpose did they employ supernatural forces to rescue Huang Fuqing's Battle Dragon from the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower?

The Great Celestial Master actually suspects that this might be the handiwork of the Duke before him.

The issue is that this person has no motive; from these few's statements, Lin Hao also has no suspicion.

Furthermore, Lin Hao currently holds a pivotal position in the court and controls the most important revenue source of the Great Song Star Port.

During his tenure as Cabinet Minister and Regent, not only did taxes continually rise, but political clarity prevailed inside and outside the court, drastically reducing demon transformations and public grievances in the civilian populace, amassing immense prestige among intellectuals and ordinary people. Although he never formed a faction, supporters have permeated the court.

Moreover, this person has a friend, the suspected reincarnation vessel of the Great Sun Venerable, the Heavenly Demon Lin Rui, who is also the Great Song's most important military supply vendor.

The various medicines and weapons for war that he supplies are the cheapest among all.

Thus, this Duke must not be carelessly moved or allowed to fail.

The Great Celestial Master pondered slightly, then shook his head: "Bring them, imprison these four, and strictly watch all officials who have served in the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower over these sixteen years, including the initial escort personnel, until the Imperial City Department thoroughly investigates the truth before taking further actions!"

Although his spiritual sense detected that these four did not lie, each of them has suspicious aspects, so adopting an approach of rather wrongfully killing than letting any escape, he simply imprisoned them all together for supervision.

At this moment, a group of divine attendants and priests stepped forward, their expressions indifferent, harshly forcing these four up, beginning to nail Suppressing Element Nails into their bodies, piercing their scapulas.

These four were all high-level Ninth Realm experts, with Wang Chenghua being a Ninth Realm Super Emperor, already possessing candidate Divine Envoy level strength. Before putting these four into the cell, they must first ensure they have no ability to resist.

Wang Chenghua's eyes reddened, allowing these divine attendants and priests to act, feeling cold, fear, and extreme unwillingness.

This is simply groundless! What does Huang Fuqing's Battle Dragon being exchanged have to do with him, Wang Chenghua?

Wang Chenghua is now a Vice Divine Envoy, currently seeking to become Deputy Commander of the Imperial City Department, or directly posted externally, serving a term as Vice Divine Envoy, as a qualification for future promotion to candidate Divine Envoy. Just as he felt a bright future ahead, he encountered this misfortune.

However, just after one hundred and eight Suppressing Element Nails were nailed into him and layers of black chains about finger thickness wrapped around him, Wang Chenghua suddenly struggled, breaking free from those divine attendants and priests, then bowed towards Lin Rui, kowtowed three times with a 'thud-thud-thud' sound.

The same went for Military Governor of the Pacifying Northern Army, Qi Lechun, who also bowed with an unwilling and sorrowful expression towards Lin Rui, carrying a sense of entrustment and plea.

Lin Rui's feelings towards Wang Chenghua were just average.

This guy, although very dedicated in getting things done for him and his annual gifts were quite sincere, his stance was not solid, like a fence-sitter swayed by the wind, oscillating between the First Divine Envoy and Luo Wangshu.

Otherwise, nine months ago, the First Divine Envoy wouldn't have appointed him to count and check the Ten Thousand Dragon Tower.

However, Qi Lechun was genuinely implicated by him, and his position was very stable. Over the past two years, whenever Lin Rui issued any decrees, Qi Lechun would always promptly follow up and execute them completely.

"Stay at ease inside."

Lin Rui glanced at the two, speaking with a heavy tone: "This Duke will keep an eye on this case; as long as it is unrelated to you and not your responsibility, then no one can falsely accuse you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lechun and Wang Chenghua both adopted a solemn expression, no longer resisting those divine attendants and priests, allowing themselves to be dragged away.

Lin Hao's reputation is excellent, known for his resolute words and deeds; he actually promised face-to-face, surely he wouldn't stand idly by.

Wang Chenghua felt determined that he must insist that Huang Fuqing's Battle Dragon nine months ago had no anomalies; otherwise, even if the Duke exerted great effort to protect him, it would break his prospects of advancing to candidate Divine Envoy.

Of course, nothing was indeed found at that time.

The current Tower Guardian Duan Huaixia and Vice Director of the Divine Affairs Office Zhai Yingjie felt envious upon hearing this.

The two actually have their own backgrounds, but those people are not present now, and Lin Hao daring to say such words before the Great Celestial Master could imagine the weight of his words.

The Great Celestial Master was troubled over whom to entrust with this investigation.

The current Tower Guardian Duan Huaixia belongs to the First Divine Envoy, while Vice Director of the Divine Affairs Office Zhai Yingjie is closely associated with the Emperor and the Second Divine Envoy.

The Military Governor of the Pacifying Northern Army, Qi Lechun, is a staunch member of the Guardian Party, and Wang Chenghua maintains good relations with various factions without offending anyone.

Just after these four were taken away, the Great Celestial Master walked to the inner side of the circular corridor on this level, looking at the vast atrium below: "Duke, you must find it strange why I value Huang Fuqing so much?"

"Yes!" Lin Rui was indeed curious, bowing his hand: "Dare I ask the Great Celestial Master, what's the reason behind this?"

Previously, Zhao Wenhan and others arranged, intending to achieve multiple goals and expose Lin Hao and Lin Rui as one.

Knowing that if Lin Hao and Lin Rui were the same person, the Great Celestial Master would surely connect the 'Abyss Divine Tablet' and suspect this item likely fell into his hands.

Yet after visiting, the Great Celestial Master still offered him opportunities to handle the crisis in the depths of Sky Pond.

The Great Celestial Master was indifferent to the Abyss Divine Tablet, yet enraged due to Huang Fuqing's Battle Dragon being stolen.

The Great Celestial Master spoke coldly, with his hands clasped behind his back: "Duke, are you aware of the Supreme Heavenly Venerate, this Divine Venerable?"

Lin Hao frowning, then slightly shook his head: "Never heard of."

In fact, he did hear of it, that within the Earth Federation, scholars collected various ancient texts and gold-stone inscriptions from the Sky Extreme Star, finding mentions of 'Taishang' in stone carvings from forty thousand years ago.

However, Federation scholars still cannot ascertain whether this Abyss exists, remaining highly debated.

Still, he is now Lin Hao, a young, shallowly learned Martial Cultivator, where would be the channel to know these?

"According to the Divine, it is a God from 670,000 years ago, the oldest Divine King likely the most powerful among Divine Kings, the material of the 'Abyss Divine Tablet' is forcibly torn from the 'Root' by the Supreme Heavenly Venerate."

The Great Celestial Master furrowed his brow: "Meanwhile, He has another divine name - 'Master of Truth'!"

Lin Rui squinted slightly, feeling shocked in his heart.

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