Chapter 2184: Before Sunset

Wang Kun hadn't said two sentences before he was seized by Jiang Wang and flown horizontally across the border, still not knowing what exactly had happened and still in confusion.

But Jiang Wang's actions were so rapid, and so arrogant within Jing Country territory, that they instantly woke him up. That one slap felt as if it hadn't landed on someone else's body, but on his face! For a moment, he didn't even care about the humiliation, and in the face of the strong oncoming wind, he barely managed to open his mouth: "Jiang Ge Lao! Please calm down, is there anything that Wang has offended? You causing trouble in Jing Country will not have good results for yourself or others — is there anything that cannot be settled through discussion?"

Jiang Wang merely glanced at him lightly: "Do you have the qualifications to speak with this cabinet?"

While speaking, the two had already flown to the city of Shun Tian Fu. Jiang Wang turned around, looked down, and shouted clearly: "Xiao Lin Zheng! Your matter is exposed! Why are you not rolling out to receive your punishment!"

A trail of cloud gas rose like wolf smoke, and under Jiang Wang's gaze, it scattered in the wind.

The first to fly out was naturally not Xiao Lin Zheng, but the foremost expert of Shun Tian Fu, the president of Ting Zhu Academy, the powerful Shen Lin expert, Xu Shi Yan.

"Jiang Ge Lao!" He suppressed his anger: "Why have you come to visit with such abruptness, treating my Great Jing's imperial power as nothing?"

His voice echoed throughout the male city.

Jiang Wang, who instantly captured countless messages, had already located Xiao Lin Zheng. Without further ado, he casually threw Wang Kun away, then flew down: "You are familiar with this place, you explain it to him!"

This throw was powerful and heavy, like a stone bullet from a strong crossbow. Xu Shi Yan pushed and turned, releasing his techniques several times before finally neutralizing the force and steadily catching Wang Kun. He stared at him, waiting for an explanation.

How could Wang Kun know what to explain!

"President Xu, quickly report to the court—"

He had only just managed to say this when Jiang Wang, without any suspense, seized Xiao Lin Zheng and lifted him high into the sky.

He truly left like a swift lightning bolt and returned like a startled swan.

Xu Shi Yan threw Wang Kun aside, resolutely drew his sword, and blocked Jiang Wang's path, his intent incredibly magnanimous: "Although Xu is not as skilled as you, it is impossible for me to watch you take my student away! You can disrespect Xu Shi Yan, you can disrespect Xiao Lin Zheng, but you cannot disrespect Jing Country! Today, I am willing to die at the hands of Ge Lao!"

Jiang Wang reached out and grabbed his sword, leaving him empty-handed, and his magnanimity abruptly halted: "Your disciple violated the Tai Xu Iron Rule, manipulated Tai Xu tasks, and shamelessly stole a custom Tai Xu Profound Chapter from Tai Xu Illusion for himself! Wang Kun colluded with him and gave shelter; do you know about this?"

He casually flung the sword, as if shaking out a meteor: "This cabinet precisely respects Great Jing's imperial power, and that is why I am here! This cabinet's action today is the time of the Tai Xu Alliance, and Jiang Hong, representing the Central Great Jing Empire, should have bestowed authority upon me! Your surname is Xu, is it? Do you dare to say a single word in front of this cabinet that you do not recognize?!"

Xu Shi Yan's body was shocked in mid-air.

Xu Shi Yan's sword, however, chased the moon like a meteor, rapidly streaking across the long sky, fiercely nailing onto the city gate stone plaque!

This sword carried terrifying sword momentum, like a high mountain pressing down, pushing back a youth who had flown extremely fast and was about to rush to the sky back into the city!

This person was Wu Jiang Chen!

He was also someone who had once been to the Star Moon Plain battlefield, a heavenly proud one who contended with the Qi people... but now he could not even approach Jiang Wang!

It was not that he was mediocre among the crowd, but that the light of a candle could not show under the fierce sun.

Wu Jiang Chen also had a senior sister named Wu Min Jun.

Wu Min Jun and Xiao Lin Zheng had once accidentally encountered Bian Cheng Wang and Qin Guang Wang, and unknowingly, helped the two Yan Luo escape.

Of course, for Xiao Lin Zheng, it was the first time he had seen the heaven-renowned Jiang Wang, and in such an embarrassed posture. He was usually eloquent, but now he could only barely say: "There might be a misunderstanding here, Jiang Ge Lao, please allow me to explain!"

"Yes, ah!" Wang Kun at the side immediately echoed: "There might be treacherous people stirring things up here. Jiang Ge Lao, this matter, I—"

Jiang Wang suddenly looked at him: "This cabinet dares to directly seal Tian Xia City to take you, and dares to bring you to Jing Country to arrest someone. Do you think there is no evidence? Think clearly, do you still want to quibble? This matter is not big, but if you continue to stubbornly resist in front of this cabinet, your crime will be elevated!"

Wang Kun gritted his teeth: "I don't know—"

Jiang Wang directly threw a stack of files on his face: "You won't shed tears until you see the coffin! The evidence is conclusive, open your dog eyes and look clearly!"

Files hit his head and face. Wang Kun scrambled to catch them, not knowing which page to start from—it was just a shortcut, did it require such complex evidence?

Jiang Wang had already turned his head to look at Xiao Lin Zheng: "Boy, it is very regrettable that our first meeting is so unfriendly—do you admit your guilt?"

"I am not convinced!" Xiao Lin Zheng's face was red: "Who would care about this kind of thing—"

"Very good!" Jiang Wang interrupted him: "Obstinate and unruly, refusing to admit guilt. Your crime is elevated. I will first imprison you and announce it publicly later!"

He seized Xiao Lin Zheng with one hand, just like lifting a small chicken, and casually threw him—

An ancient pavilion appeared in the void, and the Tai Xu Pavilion descended into the middle domain!

Some distant breaths rose, then sank back into quiet.

Xiao Lin Zheng was directly thrown into the pavilion.

Jiang Wang was like a swift knife cutting through tangled threads, quickly dealing with Xiao Lin Zheng, then turned back to look at Wang Kun: "Are these evidences clear enough?"

Wang Kun saw clearly, but he could not speak. At this moment, his heart was extremely suppressed. It was just such a small matter, and you had gathered such complete evidence, dozens of pages of files! People who didn't know would think it was some great crime that shook the heavens!

You damn well should have taken out this evidence earlier, would I have argued with you?

Xiao Lin Zheng's small mistake, even with the crime elevated, would at most be settled with a fine of some Dao Yuan Stones.

Just for such a small matter, you Jiang Wang flew horizontally across Jing Country territory, directly rushed into Shun Tian Fu to arrest someone, and even paraded me through the streets, and trained Xu Shi Yan like a grandson. What kind of making a mountain out of a molehill is this!

"Jiang Ge Lao!" The president of Ting Zhu Academy, Xu Shi Yan, finally came to his senses: "Xiao Lin Zheng committed a wrong and should be punished. Your willingness to personally chase him to Shun Tian Fu is also your freedom. But this old man dares to ask one more question—You represent Tai Xu Illusion in investigating this matter, does Li Ge Lao know?"

Shun Tian Fu is a thirteen-ranked upper fu, and has been a direct line of the Emperor's faction since ancient times. Xu Shi Yan's question at this time had deep meaning.

Jiang Wang pointed to the Tai Xu Pavilion: "Recognize it?"

"This cabinet's arrival is through the resolution of the Tai Xu Pavilion, the result of all Tai Xu Pavilion members' votes. This cabinet represents the Tai Xu Pavilion, represents the common will of all Tai Xu Pavilion members. You ask about Li? He is also this cabinet's backing! Dare to chatter again, I will call him out and kill you with one sword! This cabinet is lazy to kill old men, but his sword is very ruthless!"

Xu Shi Yan was speechless for a moment.

Jiang Wang no longer paid attention, seized Wang Kun with one hand, and flew away from this place with large strides.

"Jiang Ge Yuan!" The wind against his face was like one slap after another, constantly hitting Wang Kun's face. But he endured it well: "Do you really know what you have done today?"

"What has this cabinet done?" Jiang Wang was acting wildly today, but his tone at this moment was very gentle: "Maintaining justice, punishing crimes, and arresting prisoners, do you think that is not right?"

For the sake of the bigger picture, Wang Kun endured what ordinary people could not, as if he had been extremely politely invited here, and said sincerely: "You have made such a big fuss, those old antiques in Jing Country will not let it go. You have a great future, why harm yourself? If Jiang Ge Yuan listens to advice, I might be able to mediate..."

"Is that so? You are still quite a good person." Jiang Wang's body paused: "We've arrived!"

They were suspended in the sky above Jing Tian Fu.

Wang Kun's face changed dramatically!

He should have thought earlier that sealing Tian Xia City, flying horizontally across Jing Country to arrest someone, such a large display, could not be caused by one Xiao Lin Zheng. Jiang Wang wanted to do something today, and it was not just about the past!

Why hadn't he thought of it earlier? Was it that he didn't dare to believe that someone would dare to provoke Jing Country like this, or was it that he subconsciously didn't want this matter to become so big, making him lose face completely and unable to end it?

"Jiang Ge Yuan, you—"

Jiang Wang looked calmly at Wang Kun: "I have long heard that Jing Tian Fu is a upper fu of Jing Country, an important town among important towns. This place is guarded by the Six Friends of Jing Tian, all virtuous true people of the world! I want to catch a thief, and it is not convenient to bypass them directly, nor am I willing to lose courtesy to the upper true. You don't want to help mediate? Then you come forward, please them over, and meet with me, alright?"

For some reason, a sudden chill rose from the bottom of his heart. Clearly, Jiang Wang's eyes at this moment were so peaceful, so calm, yet Wang Kun felt for the first time that this person... was so terrifying!

He was not a wine sack or rice bag after all, and he strongly supported his spirit, not directly responding to the question of the Six Friends of Jing Tian, but cautiously said: "Jiang Ge Yuan says he wants to catch a thief, I don't know for what crime, and who are you catching?"

"A woman named Zhong Zhi Rou." Jiang Wang just stood suspended in the sky above Jing Tian Fu, stepping on this great upper fu below his feet. The people who should have risen into the air to block him, however, did not appear.

"The Six Friends of Jing Tian, always late, ah."

He said lightly: "This cabinet is a bit tired and does not wish to say more. What specific things this Zhong Zhi Rou did, you can go and check for yourself. I believe with your ability, Wang Kun, it will not take long. Go now, and bring Zhong Zhi Rou here. Also, please invite the six upper true to come, not a single one missed, so I can personally question each one—if you return too late, this cabinet will consider it as shirking responsibility, and will have to conduct a major search against this Jing Tian Fu. At that time, please understand any rudeness!"

After speaking, he released his hand, and Wang Kun fell like a sinking stone into the sea, just like that.

His Shen Lin body had completely no freedom. He only regained control of his body when he reached the sky above the city. From afar, he looked back at Jiang Wang with apprehension, only to see him standing quietly in the high sky, his sword suspended at his waist, his clothes fluttering, like a quiet yet dignified immortal—then he turned and entered the city.

Waiting is difficult to say is interesting.

Especially when you are standing in a foreign country, and all around you are hostile gazes.

But Jiang Wang was very calm.

He stood very high, and anyone who wanted to be hostile to him had to look up first.

He allowed this kind of hostile existence.

He had already waited for a long time, and he didn't mind giving a little more time, but only limited to... before sunset.

He really didn't want them to see tomorrow's sun, ah.

About half an hour later, Wang Kun flew back alone.

Jiang Wang looked at him quietly.

At this moment, Wang Kun probably already knew some things, and his eyes when looking at Jiang Wang were very unnatural.

"Ge Lao, please return." He pursed his lips and said slowly: "You cannot see the Six Friends of Jing Tian today."

Jiang Wang did not speak.

Wang Kun hardened his scalp and said: "The six upper true say... Shen Xiao is imminent, and the myriad worlds are in great contention. You are a pillar of the human race, a rising star of the younger generation. They are considering the bigger picture for the world and do not want to see you. They hope you know when to stop."

The bigger picture... the bigger picture!

Jiang Wang understood, the Six Friends of Jing Tian had already guessed his intentions.

Yes, ah, how could they not guess?

The old monk Ku Jue was just surrounded and beaten by those six people, beaten to death alive! That blood spilled on the long river, that rain flying in the Zhuang border, how could they not remember?

In fact, when he stepped into Jing Tian Fu, and stood suspended in the sky above Jing Tian Fu with an arrogant posture, the Six Friends of Jing Tian did not appear for the first time, which was already a kind of answer.

The Six Friends of Jing Tian can indeed say that they are restrained enough. The Six Friends of Jing Tian can indeed say that they are avoiding conflict, that they are considering the bigger picture.

They have the demeanor of upper true!

Jiang Wang, such a young true person of the younger generation, so rudely stepped on Jing Tian Fu, and they did not even immediately strike to strangle him, wasn't this still tolerance?

Even Xu Shi Yan of Shen Lin border dared to draw his sword, how could the six true people of Jing Tian Fu fear one Jiang Wang?

Perhaps they were really considering the bigger picture.

Jiang Wang lightly, self-mockingly, shook his head.

But at that time on the long river, why didn't they consider it this way?

"Please return." Wang Kun said again.

Wang Kun of course had reason to say "please return."

Because the Six Friends of Jing Tian did not show up, Jiang Wang could not forcefully pressure them.

Yes, he could arrest Xiao Lin Zheng, he could arrest Zhong Zhi Rou. These all had reasons, these could all get the support of the Tai Xu Pavilion, and perhaps Jing Country would also have to hold its nose and endure it—after all, just as Jiang Wang said earlier, the authority of the Tai Xu Pavilion members was acknowledged and established when Jiang Hong represented Jing Country in the Tai Xu Alliance.

Of course, at that time, Jiang Hong would certainly have found it hard to imagine that someone inside the Tai Xu Pavilion would be so bold and that this authority would actually be used to deal with Jing Country.

But no matter what authority the Tai Xu Pavilion had, no matter how all sides supported it, Jiang Wang had no reason to move the Six Friends of Jing Tian.

All the authorities of the Tai Xu Pavilion members were within the rules.

The Six Friends of Jing Tian were perfectly fine staying in Jing Tian Fu, what reason did you Jiang Wang have to provoke them?

Wang Kun knew that Jiang Wang could only "please return"! So he said it.

But he saw Jiang Wang, still very calm. Not depressed, not out of control, just looking at him so calmly.

"Then please tell me," Jiang Wang said: "Zhong Zhi Rou?"

Wang Kun said: "Zhong Zhi Rou is dead, she committed suicide fearing the crime, her body was burned to ashes. I rushed there already late. Besides—"

He took out a bag of Yuan Stones from his storage box: "This is the Yuan Stones she left before she died, to compensate ten times the Tai Xu Walker she initially cheated... it should be enough. Trouble Jiang Ge Lao to hand it over to end this matter."

"Then you?" Jiang Wang looked at him calmly: "How is your responsibility, Wang Kun, calculated?"

Wang Kun sighed: "Just as Ban Xia Upper True said, we should consider the bigger picture. Although Wang Kun cannot compare with such a big figure as you, I have my own responsibilities. I was blinded by Zhong Zhi Rou and misjudged this matter. I should bear the crime of dereliction of duty. I will resign to Li Ge Lao and ask him to arrange for someone else to manage Tian Xia City."

"Take it." Wang Kun pushed the Yuan Stones in his hand forward: "This is the greatest sincerity she could offer, her last redemption."

His words were profound.

And this bulging bag of Yuan Stones was truly very ironic.

Jiang Wang looked at him quietly for a moment, then laughed: "You will regret not inviting out the six upper true—"

"Because this is just the beginning."