110: Merit gathers in the Soul Ring, a cause for universal celebration! (Two-in-one)

The merit golden body on the statue had not yet reached the knees.

Yet, echoing with Yu Mengzhang's three spirit rings, the entire body still emitted a golden light.

An aura of divinity radiated outwards.

Outside the temple, the Believers who were lining up were first stunned, and they peered into the temple one after another.

Noticing the golden light coming from within, a vast crowd immediately fell to their knees.

“The Divine Lord has manifested again!”

“A miracle!!!”

“The Divine Lord must have felt our sincerity and descended out of grace!”

“...”

The Believers wept with joy.

To witness the manifestation of the Divine Lord was the happiest and most joyful thing for them.

Behind the temple, Tang Hao watched as all the surrounding guards knelt down, and his scalp felt a bit numb.

Wait, if you all kneel and I'm the only one standing, won't it look very strange?

But I, Tang Hao, stand tall between heaven and earth; how could I possibly kneel to another?

“Ri Tian, what are you still dazed for? The Divine Lord has manifested, why aren't you kneeling? Do you have some grievance against the Divine Lord?”

“Exactly, Ri Tian! Don't drag us down with you! We adore the Divine Lord very much!”

“Otherwise, don't be a guard anymore, your talents are wasted here anyway!”

“...”

The guards all anxiously urged Tang Hao.

Tang Hao's Face grew flushed with heat; he, the dignified Clear Sky Douluo, was now actually expected to kneel?

If word got out, how could he ever hold his head up again?

But if he didn't follow the crowd and kneel, Madam Rou might very well fire him!

How would he protect Tang San in secret then?

Tang Hao was caught in a fit of hesitation.

At this moment, the captain of the guards also saw Tang Hao and rushed over, kicking Tang Hao behind the knee.

Tang Hao didn't budge, but the captain of the guards took a heavy tumble instead.

“You... you damn Tang Ri Tian! Don't bother coming back from now on. I felt something was off about you. It seems you have grievances against the Divine Lord. Were you planted here by the nobles?”

The guard captain questioned him loudly.

The other guards joined in the chorus.

Tang Hao also grew anxious and said irritably, “Who says respecting the Divine Lord requires kneeling? Besides, is the Divine Lord actually manifesting right now? Don't just believe every rumor you hear! You ignorant masses...”

Just as he finished speaking, a golden pillar of light suddenly appeared above the temple.

The sacred aura grew even more intense.

Within the pillar of light, there were also auspicious Dragons and Phoenixes, and celestial maidens dancing... like a reflection of a heavenly palace.

Everyone's eyes were once again fixed on Tang Hao.

Now, what else do you have to say?

The guard captain knelt devoutly and said gratefully, “This is the grace of the Divine Lord!!!”

With a dark Face, Tang Hao could no longer say anything else; he had to kneel!

Gritting his teeth, hardening his bones, and enduring the humiliation... his knees fell heavily onto the ground.

To protect his son, he yielded!

...In a hotel closest to the execution grounds.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu stood by the window, looking at the execution grounds which were already surrounded by a crowd.

Inside were not just commoners watching the spectacle, but also Meng Family Spirit Masters led by City Lord Xiao, prepared to raid the execution grounds.

Once the Meng Family Spirit Masters took this step, they would be considered to have boarded a sinking ship!

Even though these people had been "expelled" from the Meng Family,

everyone knew that was just a way to save Face.

The door opened, and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang entered from outside.

“Old man, I’ve checked. City Lord Xiao has been removed from his position by the Heaven Dou Empire, and his property has even been confiscated and he's been exiled...”

“The Azure Dragon Temple hasn't directly entrusted him with anything, and he can't even use the banner of the Azure Dragon Temple.”

Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang said.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu's expression darkened, his brow furrowed deeply.

He originally thought City Lord Xiao had the Azure Dragon Temple as a backer, but now that the Azure Dragon Temple might not even protect him, was there any point in the Meng Family continuing to work with him?

Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang also came to the window and said hesitantly:

“Old man, time is running out...”

Dragon Duke Meng Shu remained silent. How could he not know that when Yu Xiaogang was pushed onto the execution grounds, at the final moment, City Lord Xiao would lead the Meng Family Spirit Masters to rebel.

To stop it, they could only act before then... “City Lord Xiao said he wants to overthrow the nobles and the Emperor to bring about universal equality, and that this is also what the Azure Dragon Temple wants to see...”

Dragon Duke Meng Shu said softly.

Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang didn't offer an opinion, relying entirely on Dragon Duke Meng Shu.

“I don't know how far the Azure Dragon Temple will go for this...”

Dragon Duke Meng Shu sighed.

His hands clenched into fists several times, then loosened several times.

He just couldn't make up his mind... Inside the Spirit Hall.

Su Yuntao paced back and forth in the Hall Master's room, looking excited.

Compared to Dragon Duke Meng Shu's hesitation, he wasn't confused at all. If it weren't for his status as Hall Master, he would have wanted to join City Lord Xiao.

Those nobles should all be swept into the trash heap!

Suddenly.

The door opened.

The curvaceous Sisi entered.

“Brother Tao, I made lunch for you, we...”

Sisi carried a tray with two small side dishes on it.

Ever since Su Yuntao became the Hall Master, Sisi had begun to actively pursue him.

Of course, after experiencing so many changes, Su Yuntao now looked down on Sisi.

He gave Sisi a disgusted look and said coldly, “Enough, Sisi. I told you, there's no need to do these things for me. I don't like you anymore, so don't waste your efforts!”

Sisi froze, her Face turning pale.

Anger appeared on her rather flirtatious Face.

“Yes! Su Yuntao! You're capable now, you're a dignified Hall Master, so naturally you look down on a common willow like me!”

“But don't forget how you got up there! And what kind of trouble you're causing for the Spirit Hall! Don't think I don't know!”

Sisi questioned him loudly.

Su Yuntao was stunned. “What did you say?”

Sisi sneered, “What did I say? If you don't want people to know, don't do it! Su Yuntao, do I have to spell out what you and that City Lord Xiao are planning?”

“Since you don't want to get back together with me, then none of you should expect to have it easy!”

“You! City Lord Xiao! And that whatever Azure Dragon Temple, you can all go to hell! I'm going to report you!”

Sisi shouted, throwing the tray at Su Yuntao.

Su Yuntao was immediately drenched, grimacing from the heat.

But he couldn't care about the pain and quickly chased after Sisi.

If he let Sisi leak the matters of the Spirit Hall, he would truly become a sinner!

Especially towards the Azure Dragon Temple... he absolutely could not do anything to harm the High Priest!

That was the Incarnation of morality he aspired to!

...At the gates of Nuoding City.

A caravan entered, just catching sight of the tail end of a prisoner cart.

The caravan was nominally a commercial one, but the people and goods inside were all supplies and personnel sent by the Supreme Pontiff Palace to support City Lord Xiao.

Leading the three large horses was Bibi Dong's Disciple, Hu Liena.

Yan gazed at the distant prisoner cart and smiled, “Speaking of which, I haven't seen a public execution in a long time! Why don't we go join the fun?”

Hu Liena said with a stern Face, “What's there to see? The mission is more important!”

This was her first time performing a mission on behalf of her teacher; how could she afford even a hint of carelessness?

Yan immediately behaved himself; he didn't want to make Hu Liena angry.

Xie Yue said, “We need to find that person first... and hand everything over to them. Yan, don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish.”

Yan said crossly, “Xie Yue, I’ve already stopped talking, why are you still hammering me?”

Hu Liena shook her head slightly. She stopped a passerby and asked, “Excuse me, where is the City Lord's Manor? Is City Lord Xiao still in the manor?”

The passerby showed a look of surprise and sighed, “Alas! That City Lord Xiao is already wanted...”

The passerby told her everything about City Lord Xiao.

City Lord Xiao had been frantically suppressing the nobles lately, but it was all for the benefit of the common people, so he had naturally earned a great reputation.

Now that he had ended up like this, many people still sympathized with him.

Hu Liena couldn't help but panic. If City Lord Xiao had fallen, what would happen to her mission?

Suddenly, a terrifying guess emerged.

“Then... that prisoner cart going to the execution, it couldn't be... it couldn't be City Lord Xiao, could it?”

Hu Liena asked in a heavy voice.

The passerby shook his head and replied, “No, City Lord Xiao hasn't been caught yet. That was City Lord Xiao's Chief Strategist... but we all think that a man as righteous as City Lord Xiao wouldn't let Yu Xiaogang come to harm, even though he often does foolish things.”

After the passerby finished, he looked around guiltily and hurried away.

Hu Liena's heart skipped a beat. Yu Xiaogang... although her teacher hadn't actively mentioned him to her, she had specifically looked into the events of the past and knew about the connection between Yu Xiaogang and her teacher!

Presumably, the fact that her teacher went to such lengths was also related to him?

Then she couldn't just stand by and watch... “Nana, after we finish the mission, can we also take a look at the Azure Dragon Temple? I heard that the Azure Dragon Temple is a taboo subject in the Supreme Pontiff Palace. I asked my grandfather, and I actually got lectured for it.”

Yan said with a chuckle.

Hu Liena, however, had no good feelings toward that Azure Dragon Temple and said coldly, “What would we go there for? A place of arrogance and tyranny!”

“To the execution grounds!!!”

Hu Liena said through gritted teeth.

Yan was stunned for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his Face.

Nana must have changed her mind for his sake!

She has me in her heart!

...The prisoner cart arrived at the execution grounds.

Yu Xiaogang in the cage was already covered in filth, and his pants had been stripped off, exposing his smooth, inverted U-shaped legs, his greatest shame.

He now felt like he had no desire to live.

It might be better to die... Yu Xiaogang was escorted, hands bound behind his back, to the high platform.

He was kicked into a kneeling position.

Suddenly, a pungent smell of blood wafted into his nose.

His chaotic thoughts finally regained some clarity.

This was the execution ground... he was going to be beheaded!

Looking at the platform beneath him, it was a dark red color. He didn't know how many prisoners had had their heads chopped off here to form such an indelible dark red.

Instantly, Yu Xiaogang, who had previously felt life was hopeless, exploded with a strong will to survive.

He couldn't die!

He hadn't proven himself yet!

If he died so pathetically, his lifelong reputation would be ruined!

A wild goose leaves its call, a man leaves his name!

He must not die here!

Before Viscount Spike on the opposite rostrum could speak, he hurriedly shouted:

“I'm innocent! City Lord, I'm innocent! Don't kill me! I'll say whatever you want! I can do anything!”

“I am a Great Master of theory! I am a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! I am the beloved of the Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff!”

“You can't kill me!!!”

Yu Xiaogang shouted in panic, blaring out all the valuable information he possessed.

While shouting, he also wept bitterly, cursing City Lord Xiao and saying that everything he did was forced upon him by City Lord Xiao.

He was practically a white lotus!

Viscount Spike didn't have anyone interrupt him; watching his ugly display, the smile on his Face never faded.

The surrounding commoners, seeing Yu Xiaogang like this, also began to whisper among themselves.

“So he's actually a useless coward! To think I thought he was also one who petitioned for the people! I really misjudged him!”

“It seems not everyone is like City Lord Xiao; this man is just too afraid of death...”

“How embarrassing. Did he lose his courage along with his balls?”

“...”

The looks everyone cast at Yu Xiaogang became full of disdain.

Hu Liena and the others' expressions shifted upon hearing Yu Xiaogang mention the Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff.

Yan swallowed hard and said hesitantly, “He's the Supreme Pontiff's beloved? For real? The Supreme Pontiff is surely too...”

“Shut up! That's just his nonsense in his desperation to survive! How could you believe it!”

Hu Liena's Face was pitch black.

Now, she suddenly didn't want to save Yu Xiaogang anymore.

For such a man to live in this world was simply a stain on her teacher!

...Tang San's small Face turned red when he saw Yu Xiaogang like this.

His mindset from when he transmigrated held betrayal in extremely high regard, even more so than death!

Xiao Wu spat and said crossly, “What kind of person is he? Little San, I think you should break off your Master-Disciple relationship with him as soon as possible!”

Tang San looked embarrassed and said softly, “No, it's not like that. Master is just using a temporary measure, it's not for real...”

He had already acknowledged him as Master, what else could he do?

Only, he felt even more resentment toward Yu Xiaogang in his heart.

A severed head leaves but a bowl-sized scar; how could he throw away his Face as well?

...City Lord Xiao, hiding in the crowd, had the corners of his mouth twitch slightly. Although he knew Yu Xiaogang was a useless coward, he hadn't expected him to be this ridiculous.

He was now wondering whether he should just turn around and leave!

If he hadn't received instructions from the Spirit Hall, he would have wanted to personally step out and kill him right now!

This was simply the greatest blow to his Insurgent Army!

“City Lord, do we still save him? Someone like that probably followed us just for wealth and glory, right?”

Someone hesitated.

This was a sentiment shared by everyone.

One event had directly revealed Yu Xiaogang's true nature.

City Lord Xiao forced a smile on his Face and shook his head, “Between life and death, there is great terror. We haven't experienced it, so no one can say they would do better than Master Yu... Of course we must save him; his contributions cannot be erased...”

Only then did the others stop talking, though they were unmoved in their hearts.

If it were them, they wouldn't be begging like that!

...Viscount Spike was originally listening for a laugh, but gradually, his expression grew serious. If it were true, then Yu Xiaogang really couldn't be killed!

Nobles placed the most importance on social connections.

Not to mention Yu Xiaogang was once a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; even if there were just some connection, he couldn't be killed lightly!

He wasn't some commoner who could be killed at will.

Just then, a curvaceous woman suddenly ran out from the crowd below, “City Lord! I want to report...!!!”