Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 849 - 849: Jiang Liu: The monk will take matters into his own hands to seek justice

Prompt: Acquired 857,000 experience points, and 750 ounces of money.

Jiang Liu was conversing with Empress Qinghua, but in actuality, under his control, the Attack Power of the Eighteenth Grade Lotus was continuously at play.

The old monk was suppressed under the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, and continuous attacks didn't consume much time before his Health Bar was emptied.

At the same time, the system prompt of gained Experience Points echoed in Jiang Liu's mind.

Because it was the old monk who made the first move, after hearing this system prompt, Jiang Liu understood that the old monk wasn't heavily wounded and in a dying unconscious state, but was instantly killed.

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"How dare you!"

Empress Qinghua said she happened to pass by and was attracted by the commotion caused by the falling Lotus, descending out of curiosity. However, Jiang Liu refuted her view, which made a nearby Golden Armored God General unable to hold back and rebuke.

Jiang Liu glanced at the God General, ignoring his intentions.

Though the level 80 Blue UI was good, it still belonged to the Taiyi True Immortal range, which he could choose to disregard if he wished.

Empress Qinghua didn't show any signs of anger despite Jiang Liu's questioning, merely waved her hand, signaling the God General to step back.

Empress Qinghua's gaze fell on Jiang Liu, asking, "Xuanzang, what do you mean by that?"

"Just now, this old monk already told me everything!"

Hearing Empress Qinghua's words, Jiang Liu responded unceremoniously, "He said everything he did was your scheming behind the scenes!"

Jiang Liu originally did not know who was behind the old monk, but with Empress Qinghua jumping out now, Jiang Liu was more than seventy percent sure it was her.

Only a big shot like Empress Qinghua could make the old monk willingly follow orders, right?

Moreover, as one of the Four Sovereigns, it was unlikely she would appear here for no reason, right? Jiang Liu was skeptical.

Initially, Jiang Liu planned to defeat the old monk and then extract the information he wanted with force.

But with Empress Qinghua's appearance, he changed his mind.

Because to Jiang Liu, it was the mastermind revealing herself.

"So everything was orchestrated by me behind the scenes?"

Empress Qinghua slightly shook her head and said, "This is nonsense. Let him say it himself again in front of me!"

Jiang Liu didn't say more, controlling the Eighteenth Grade Lotus to withdraw.

Under the Lotus, pressed hard, was the corpse of the old monk.

Yes, the corpse. The lifeless old monk was already dead.

"Empress, you knowingly deny it because he is dead and can't testify, right?" Retrieving the Eighteenth Grade Lotus, Jiang Liu addressed Empress Qinghua.

"Your words are wrong!"

Empress Qinghua remained calm, shaking her head, saying, "Dead men tell no tales, sure, but likewise, with him dead, when you say I orchestrated it, isn't it just empty talk?"

"Humph…" With Empress Qinghua's words, the Golden Armored War God revealed a mocking smile, saying, "Xuanzang, do you think your words have more credibility, or our Empress's?"

"Hahaha…" Following the War God's words, the other immortals and gods around them also laughed mockingly.

Clearly, despite Jiang Liu's extraordinary identity, he was still just a mortal.

Not yet ordained as an Immortal God, Bodhisattva, or Buddha.

Compared to Empress Qinghua, one of the Four Sovereigns, Xuanzang's status was quite inferior.

Thus, between the two's contradictory claims, Empress Qinghua's words naturally held more credibility.

"Laugh?"

However, facing their laughter, Jiang Liu showed no embarrassment, instead casting a sidelong glance at them, saying, "I think you might be quite presumptuous."

"Oh? Do you mean the world would trust you more than our Empress?" The leading War God's face carried a sneer as he spoke.

"Human hearts are unpredictable!"

Shaking his head, Jiang Liu's gaze fixed on Empress Qinghua, ignoring others around, saying, "Perhaps, on the surface, everyone would trust the Empress more, or rather…"

Pausing slightly, Jiang Liu continued, "Or rather, people wouldn't dare to question the Empress's words!"

"On the surface? Wouldn't dare?" Empress Qinghua understood Jiang Liu's words, frowning slightly, "And what about in reality?"

"In reality, people would think, compared to the Empress, my insignificant status—if it were baseless, how would I dare to frame you, right?!" Jiang Liu questioned with a stare at Empress Qinghua.

To this, Empress Qinghua fell silent, saying nothing.

Beside the Six-Dragon Carriage, the guardian Immortals exchanged looks, unable to find retorts.

Indeed, like a commoner suing an official, in a stand-off, the official's words are more convincing, or at least undeniable.

But what about in private?

Would a commoner dare to sue an official without reason?

"You're shameless!" enraged, the leading Golden Armored Warrior pointed at Jiang Liu, shouting.

"Shameless? I'm just stating facts, how is that shameless?"

Jiang Liu glanced at the Golden Armored War God, annoyed, saying, "I speak the truth, and that's shameless? Yet you who did it don't dare to admit it, isn't that shameless? So your view of shamelessness works this way?"

Jiang Liu's words left the Golden Armored War God speechless!

Though Jiang Liu lacked evidence, the participants knew their side was orchestrated by the Empress, making Jiang Liu's claims reasonable.

"Sigh…" Hearing this, Empress Qinghua internally sighed helplessly.

Who is she? One of the Four Sovereigns! Reputation is extremely important.

If Xuanzang clung on and escalated the matter, while it might not essentially harm, it would still damage her reputation.

"You bald donkey, insolent! How dare you slander the Empress, I will teach you a lesson!" Unable to win the argument, intent on proving loyalty, the leading Golden Armored War God lifted his hand, a lance appearing.

"Stop, step back!" Just as the War God was about to act, Empress Qinghua halted him.

Though still glaring indignantly at Jiang Liu, the Golden Armored War God obeyed, retrieving the lance.

"The Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, not only in your hands, but perfectly fused!" After halting the War God, Empress Qinghua addressed Jiang Liu.

Her words highlighted Jiang Liu's Eighteenth Grade Lotus, signaling to her subordinates that such great treasures weren't for just anyone to handle casually.

Jiang Liu stayed silent at Empress Qinghua's praise, seriously locking eyes with her.

"Speak, Xuanzang, what do you want?" Seeing Jiang Liu's silent, serious stare, Empress Qinghua found it uninteresting, waving her hand as she asked.

Empress Qinghua internally lamented.

This Buddhist Sect surely wasn't easy to deal with, and Xuanzang was even central to this Immeasurable Kalpa, making it tougher to handle.

If he insisted she was behind everything, even tainting her reputation it seemed like a ploy to extort.

Fine, considering the calamity, some of my merits should be his, if a small token can settle this, then so be it, lose money to avoid disaster.

For such an Immeasurable Kalpa, how terrifying.

"I don't understand your words, Empress!" Despite Empress Qinghua deciding to settle financially, Jiang Liu had no intention of letting it go.

Shaking his head, he said, "Empress schemed against my fellow apprentices and captured me here. Now that the plot is exposed, you ask my intention? I should ask, Empress, your true intention!"

When he asked, it implied he might just state his price!

Yet, he countered with a question, trying to raise the price?

Empress Qinghua frowned, feeling Jiang Liu lacked decorum!

"Of course, if Empress asks for my intention, I do have one!" Suddenly, Jiang Liu changed his tone.

"Finally Figured it Out?" Empress Qinghua thought.

"State your intention!" outwardly unfazed, Empress Qinghua asked.

"I seek justice!"

Jiang Liu said to Empress Qinghua, "Since Empress made a mistake, if willing to publicly apologize three realms, I can forgive!"

"Outrageous!"

"Arrogant!"

"Insolent!"

Jiang Liu's words darkened Empress Qinghua's face, and the Golden Armored God Generals shouted together.

Ignoring their shouts, Jiang Liu continued, "Of course, if Empress is unwilling, then I must seek justice myself!"

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