71: Who is standing below, accusing this deity?

Chapter 71: Who Stands Below, Accusing This... God?

Meanwhile, City Lord Xiao and a group of nobles were climbing Azure Dragon Mountain.

Every one of them was dressed in fine clothes, their faces filled with indignation.

They had rushed from the city because several heavenly punishments had struck down their 'black gloves,' people like Rost and his ilk.

If the Divine Dragon Hall were to strike them next, wouldn't that be a complete reversal of the natural order?

To execute nobles for the sake of a bunch of commoners?

What kind of bullshit deity is that?!

They all reacted strongly and insisted on dragging City Lord Xiao along with them.

“City Lord, we nobles have built bridges and roads in Nuoding City; you must protect us!”

“Exactly! A bunch of unruly commoners don't know how to appreciate kindness and have too many misunderstandings about us. They're stirring up trouble in front of that Divine Lord. What if we are accidentally injured?”

“I feel we should just ask that temple to leave! Our Nuoding City doesn't need the protection of some Divine Lord!”

“That's right! The people of our Nuoding City are so happy; why do we need another god to interfere? Isn't this just causing trouble?!”

“...”

The nobles became more and more agitated as they spoke, their faces turning red and necks swelling, abandoning their usual grace.

This was now a matter of life and death.

If the Azure Dragon Temple didn't move away, they would remain deeply worried.

If one day heavenly thunder fell upon their own heads, it would be too late for everything!

City Lord Xiao watched the agitated nobles, feeling helpless in his heart.

He had no choice; he was being forced into this by these nobles!

At the end of the day, he was actually just a lowest-ranking Baron!

“Rest assured, everyone, I will try my best... try my best... Within the borders of the Heaven Dou Empire, the national law naturally handles everything, rather than relying on other laws!”

City Lord Xiao gave a solemn guarantee.

Only then did the nobles nod in agreement, though their words were still full of displeasure.

“If that High Priest doesn't know what's good for him, we will have him removed from the Nuoding City area!”

“That's right! Do they really think we are easy to bully?”

“Heaven Dou has been established for thousands of years; when has anyone ever been allowed to stand above the law? If the Divine Dragon Hall doesn't leave, we won't let it rest!”

“...”

City Lord Xiao wiped his sweat, feeling a wave of helplessness... A moment later, the group reached the mountain peak.

The commoners who had come to worship were stunned to see these nobles, and they immediately parted to create a path, letting them enter the Divine Dragon Hall first.

The noble lords were each arrogant and haughty, acting extremely Divine Qi in front of the commoners.

City Lord Xiao stood at the very front; the anger on his face had vanished, replaced by a expression that was serious yet tinged with awe.

They reached the temple entrance but fell silent, their eyes all fixed on City Lord Xiao's back.

Yu Mengzhang walked to the entrance, calmly looking at this group of well-dressed, fair-skinned, and portly individuals.

City Lord Xiao first cupped his hands and said, “May I ask the High Priest? Several lightning strikes occurred in Nuoding City, resulting in seven deaths, including Rost... I wonder if this has anything to do with the Divine Dragon Hall?”

Before Yu Mengzhang could respond, the surrounding commoners cheered upon hearing the names of the deceased.

With joy written all over their faces, they shouted loudly one after another:

“Long live the Divine Lord!!!”

“Those beasts are finally dead! They should have died long ago! If they hadn't been protected by the noble lords, they would have been beheaded dozens of times over!”

“I am willing to serve the Divine Lord for my entire life!”

“...”

The shouting shook the sky, and the sincerity contained within was incredibly intense.

Led by someone, the commoners all knelt down and kowtowed toward the Divine Dragon Hall.

The Power Of Faith from their bodies surged over like a tide.

At the same time, it was also mixed with the power of Karma.

Yu Mengzhang raised an eyebrow slightly; his plan was indeed correct.

By executing the villains who persecuted the common people, he could obtain the Power Of Faith and Karma!

Seeing this, City Lord Xiao's old face flushed red; these were his subjects, yet now they were all thanking a deity for standing up for them.

Wasn't this the greatest blow to his work?

“...”

A complex look flashed in City Lord Xiao's eyes.

Yu Mengzhang said indifferently, “Stop.”

As soon as he spoke, the commoners all closed their mouths, listening and obeying with great conviction.

It was foreseeable that after today, Yu Mengzhang would have many more Believers!

City Lord Xiao sighed and cupped his fists, “Lord High Priest, every house has its rules and every country has its laws. Since those people were in the wrong, they should have been handed over to the government to handle...”

“What have you come for?” Yu Mengzhang asked directly.

City Lord Xiao was stunned. He looked at Yu Mengzhang, and the moment he met those golden eyes, his heart shuddered.

His already bent back now lowered even further.

He hung his head, not even daring to look at Yu Mengzhang again, nor did he dare to voice his original request.

The pressure was too great!

Whoever wanted this job could have it; he certainly wasn't doing it anymore!

“There are nobles who are seeking justice for them, so I brought them here. Why don't you let them speak to the Lord High Priest personally?”

City Lord Xiao decisively stepped aside, revealing the nobles behind him.

“!!!”

The expressions of the nobles all changed.

Yu Mengzhang looked at them and asked, “What are your requests?”

“We... we...”

Even City Lord Xiao was terrified of Yu Mengzhang's majesty, let alone these pampered nobles.

They looked at each other, momentarily speechless.

Suddenly, one noble said, “It's like this, High Priest. I am Viscount Dawson, serving as the City Defense Officer. I am usually a person who loves to do good deeds. Hearing that the Divine Dragon Hall pleads for the people, I admire it greatly and thought about donating money for expansion...”

His words sparked the interest of the other nobles, who all began to speak up:

“Me too! I want to cast a golden body for the Divine Lord! Made entirely of gold! I guarantee it will be the most magnificent!”

“I, I... I will transplant the most beautiful trees onto this mountain!”

“I have a bookstore at home; I can write a biography for the Divine Lord! To leave a name for eternity...”

“...”

Every noble lord began to state their own value.

They looked eagerly at Yu Mengzhang, hoping for a word of praise or a guarantee.

To put it simply... they wanted to pay their way out of trouble!

Since they couldn't oppose him, they might as well spend money to buy peace!

In any case, they would always be nobles. The money lost to the Divine Dragon Hall could simply be taken back from the commoners!

Yu Mengzhang shook his head slightly, “There is no need for that.”

Though his voice was soft, it reached everyone's ears and suppressed the chatter of the nobles.

“...”

Everyone's expression changed slightly. He wouldn't accept gifts?

Could it be that he wanted their lives?

Thinking this, the nobles became somewhat afraid and looked at City Lord Xiao again, putting pressure on him.

City Lord Xiao kept his head down, feeling aggrieved in his heart.

This bunch of bastards were truly despicable!

They came with such an aggressive Aura, putting all sorts of pressure on him, but once they were in front of the High Priest, they all acted obedient and tried to curry favor.

Now that they were rejected by the High Priest, they actually wanted him to stand up for them?

This was simply too much!

City Lord Xiao hesitated for a moment, just about to speak.

A voice suddenly rang out from behind.

“Is the City Lord here? I, Yu Xiaogang, wish to lodge a complaint against the Azure Dragon Temple...!”