If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1429 Public Trial
Previously, Fuqiu Gong and Jiudian had reached a consensus that they would resolutely not be coerced by Luding Laogui and would resolutely not interfere in Yan Wushuang's public trial.

But when they saw the scene inside the Bohai Prince's Palace, their faith began to waver.

Since ancient times, the Yan and Zhao regions have been home to many generous and tragic heroes.

At this moment, the atmosphere has been perfectly set. All it takes is a shout from a high place, and a chance for these Yan people, to quickly ignite the flames of rebellion against Qin in the north.

Not only can Yan Wushuang be saved, but the Yan Kingdom can also be restored immediately.

The key point is that this is not going against fate, but rather following the will of the people.

“The public was indeed agitated, but Yu Fengxian remained calm,” said Fuqiu Gongdao.

“She’s incredibly cunning; she wouldn’t panic even if Mount Tai collapsed before her. Perhaps she anticipated this situation and has other plans. But we just need to deny her the chance,” said the old ghost of the Deer Cauldron.

Grand Tutor Yu remained calm, not because she was cunning, but because she had seen too many similar scenes before.

How did the states of Qi and Wei restore their former glory?
Exactly the same as today!
By raising the banner of the former royal family, the local people were immediately excited and pledged allegiance.

It's as if the suffering of the past few centuries all stemmed from the Qin Dynasty. Once we get rid of the Qin Dynasty, we'll also get rid of the suffering.

In some ways, there's nothing wrong with the simple and honest thinking of ordinary people.

After Qin Shi Huang unified the country, he made China more powerful. However, the lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society did not improve much.

"Alas, the celestial array enveloping the Bohai Prince's Mansion has not been dispelled."

Although their convictions have wavered somewhat, the belief that they do not want to get involved in this matter still outweighs the other half.

The main issue is the balance between costs and benefits.

Even if the Yan state were to be restored, what then?
The states of Qi and Wei were also restored, and they acted opportunistically, paying almost no price.

Now, in order to restore the Yan state, which is less important than the Qi and Wei states, we are asking them to fight Yu Fengxian to the death. This is not cost-effective unless, as the old ghost of the Deer Cauldron expects, Yu Fengxian is killed today.

But then another question arises: Grand Tutor Yu was the Grand Tutor of the Great Qin Dynasty. On what basis and for what reason could they kill the leader of the legitimate dynasty?
There is only one possibility: Grand Tutor Yu acted perversely, incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people, and they acted on behalf of Heaven and obeyed its will.

"Let's wait and see. If the Yan people are truly inspired and rebel on the spot, and Yu Fengxian bloodily suppresses them, causing countless deaths and injuries, and endless resentment and calamity entangle her, then we can plead for the people and act on behalf of Heaven." Jiu Dian said, looking down expectantly.

“It is Yan Wushuang’s duty to raise his voice and rally the masses to overthrow Qin and restore Yan. We can only assist the hidden dragon, not become the ‘rebel kings’ ourselves,” Chonghe Daoren nodded.

At this moment, Grand Tutor Yu, inside the hall, calmly sipped his tea while watching the wailing of the Yan people. The presiding judge, Ying Tong, panicked and became afraid.

"Bang bang bang~~" He pounded the gavel hard, his loud voice drowning out the wailing, "Silence, silence! People of Yan, please listen to what I have to say."

Zang Tu previously claimed to be the posthumous son of Prince Dan of Yan, but now he has changed his story and says that he is the reincarnation of Prince Dan of Yan.

Is he going to say later that he is the son-in-law of the Jade Emperor?
Even assuming he doesn't have a stroke and every word he says comes from the heart, could he be misled by evil people?
Even assuming, hypothetically, that he is indeed the reincarnation of Prince Dan of Yan, would that give him the power to assassinate me?

Ying Tong's face was solemn, his kingly aura surging forth, and his voice boomed like thunder, "Now the world belongs to Great Qin, I am the King of Bohai, and this is my fiefdom!"

When he struck the gavel, the guards in the palace received instructions, and hundreds of battle-hardened veterans swarmed in. Their armor gleamed, their long swords were drawn, and their menacing aura was overwhelming, immediately bringing the common people back to their senses.

"Alas, the King of Bohai has actually displayed the aura of a king, directly suppressing the excitement of the Yan people."

Li Futu shook his head and sighed, "The embers of the flames can never compare to the blazing sun hanging in the sky, even if this great sun is about to fall."

After struggling for a moment, the old ghost Lu Ding resolutely said, "Jin Guang, go down and defend Yan Wushuang, further arousing the grief and indignation of the Yan people!"

Jin Guang Daoist asked, "What should I do? The Bohai King's Mansion is still shrouded in the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, and I cannot break through it alone."

"What is Yu Fengxian doing now? A public trial! A public trial allows immortals to defend themselves in court."

If you state your position directly, Yu Fengxian will lose the trust of the people.

"From now on, she can forget about holding a public trial again," said the old ghost of the Deer Cauldron.

“How should I defend myself? If I follow Yu Fengxian’s rules, I can’t incite the Yan people’s grief and indignation, nor can I get them to storm the palace and start a rebellion immediately!” said Jin Guang Daoren.

The old ghost of the Deer Cauldron glanced at the quasi-Da Luo around him and said, "You don't need to make up lies. Just tell the story of Prince Dan of Yan's hardships and perseverance from his death in his previous life to his torment in the underworld and his return after his tribulation."

He won the sympathy and respect of the people of Yan.

To elaborate on the Mandate of Heaven, it is true that Yan Dan's centuries of suffering in hell moved Heaven and the former kings of Yan.

The fall of the Qin Dynasty and his return to the throne as the King of Yan were ordained by Heaven.

Seeing the confusion and apprehension on Jin Guang's face, the old ghost Lu Ding gritted his teeth and said, "You go down first. I will use a secret method to communicate with you. I will teach you how to say it."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Fuqiu Gong and the others.

Before his death, he did indeed have the ability to deceive everyone and store his thoughts in the Golden Light Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Now, he can also deceive the people of Yan and the King of Bohai.

But Yu Fengxian is down there too.

“If Fellow Daoist Jin Guang is willing to take the risk, we are willing to use our supernatural powers to help conceal your ‘mind transmission’,” said Fuqiu Gongdao.

His golden face changed color rapidly.

In just two breaths, he made up his mind, "Teacher, esteemed seniors, I'm off!"

He seemed to have become a man of Yan, and he also possessed the tragic grandeur of "The wind is howling, the Yi River is cold, the hero departs, never to return."

"Whoosh~~"

A beam of golden light descended from the sky, and before the person arrived, their voice resounded in all directions: "Your Highness Yan Dan, an old friend from Ji has arrived!"

"Ah, it's an immortal! An immortal has come to rescue Prince Yan Dan!"

There were already quite a few people in the crowd who sympathized with Yan Wushuang.

When Yan Dan's reincarnation was revealed, their sympathy turned into admiration.

Some people cheered in public.

A glimmer of hope rose in Yan Dan's eyes: The Great Immortal has finally made his appearance!
"Master Daoist, who are you, where do you cultivate, and what brings you here?"

The King of Bohai waved his hand to stop the armored soldiers who rushed in with swords. His expression was serious, but his tone was relatively gentle.

Jin Guang Daoist bowed to him and said, "I am Jin Guang, a Qi cultivator from Mount Emei. I have a predestined connection with His Highness Yan Dan. I am quite familiar with his situation and have been moved by his magnanimity and integrity."

I have come to the court specifically to uphold justice for him.

"I wonder if the King of Bohai would be willing to grant this humble Taoist priest this opportunity?"

The King of Bohai nodded with a disgusted look on his face and said, "Since it is a public trial, it should naturally be conducted openly, fairly, and impartially."

Not to mention a virtuous and profound master like Daoist Master, even Yan Wushuang could defend his crimes.

"As long as what you say makes sense, even if I disagree, the people of Yan, both inside and outside the palace, will have their own judgment."

Even if he came with prejudice, Jin Guang wanted to shout "Good!" for what he said!
—No wonder fate insisted that Huhai become the second emperor. If it had been any other prince, the Qin Dynasty would not have been able to collapse in such a short time.

“Well said! King Bohai is right. Justice resides in the hearts of the people, and the hearts of the people are the heart of Heaven.”

People inside and outside the hall shouted out loud.

Jin Guang Dao Ren said, "This humble Daoist can testify for Zang Tu that his previous life was indeed Prince Dan of the Great Yan!"

Prince Dan could have entered the Blessed Land of the Prince of Yan to enjoy happiness, or he could have been reborn as a great nobleman.

He was even invited by Jing Ke to serve as the Left Censor of the Hall of Gathering Immortals in Heaven. "Ah, Jing Ke is in Heaven?" The people of Yan were excited and tearful again.

"Jing Ke was the number one swordsman in the North during his lifetime. After his death, he was summoned to the Heavenly Court by the Heavenly Emperor and was named the 'Sun-Piercing Divine General'."

The Left Censor of the Gathering Immortals Palace is not only an advisor to the Divine General Guan Ri, helping to handle documents between the various divine palaces in the Three Realms, but also represents the Heavenly Emperor in supervising the military discipline of the 20,000 'Heavenly Shield Guards' under the Divine General Guan Ri. It is a powerful and important position.

But Prince Dan refused.

Because he could not forget the Great Yan, and could not sever his ties with the people of Great Yan.

He felt ashamed before the royal family of Yan, and even more so, he failed to live up to the earnest expectations of the people of Yan.

He betrayed the State of Yan, causing the pride and glory of the Great Yan to be trampled on by the Qin Dynasty's iron cavalry.

He was filled with remorse and hatred, crying out in hell day and night, cursing the Qin Dynasty.

He cried until his voice was hoarse, cursed until his heart was dry, and finally moved Heaven and Earth, receiving a blessing from the heavens and the mandate to 'drive out the tyrannical Qin and restore the Great Yan.'

"Waaaaah~~~" More Yan people joined the crying.

The distinguished guests inside the hall were also gritting their teeth and their eyes were bloodshot.

The situation was on the verge of spiraling out of control.

Ying Tong swallowed hard, his back starting to sweat. He glanced at Grand Tutor Yu out of the corner of his eye and, seeing that she remained smiling and composed, he felt slightly relieved.

No matter how cunning and treacherous you are, you will still have to drink Grand Tutor Yu's foot bath water!

“Jin Guang Dao Ren, you are a virtuous and profound master, and I will believe your words for now. But I also have a few questions, and I wonder if you could answer them.” He raised his voice, trying to suppress the crying of the crowd.

"There is no doubt that Zang Tu is the reincarnation of Prince Dan of Yan. If Your Majesty has any questions, I can answer them one by one," said the Golden Light Taoist.

"Yan Wushuang's real name is Zang Tu, isn't that true? Zang Tu is seventy-five years old now. Why didn't he say before that he was the reincarnation of Yan Dan? In recent years, he suddenly seems like a different person?" Ying Tong asked.

The Golden Light Taoist smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty may not know this, but it is called awakening the 'wisdom' from one's past life."

Ying Tong then asked, "There are countless reincarnations; it's not surprising at all."

For example, there was the solitary figure, the many famous figures and gentry inside the hall, and the many common people outside the hall.

Why was Yan Wushuang the only one to awaken her innate wisdom?

Jin Guang glanced at Yan Wushuang, met his gaze, and after confirming the information, said, "This is because everyone's physique and endowment are different."

Some people are born into wealth and privilege, like a king.

Some people awaken innate supernatural powers, such as some immortal martial artists and extraordinary people outside the palace.

Prince Dan possessed extraordinary talent, and thus awakened his innate wisdom several years ago.

"Daoist Master, are you sure he naturally awakened his innate wisdom?" Ying Tong pressed.

Jin Guang was filled with doubt and suspicion, and even the old ghost of the Deer Cauldron high in the sky began to have doubts.

"Yu Fengxian should know that Yan Wushuang didn't naturally awaken her innate wisdom; is she lying in ambush here for us?"

“With Yu Fengxian’s wisdom, she certainly wouldn’t believe in coincidences. She probably has solid evidence,” Fuqiu Gongdao said.

The old ghost of the Deer Cauldron asked, "Have you all foreseen anything?"

"I have a feeling about it, but I need time to calculate it. Now—"

Before Fuqiu Gong could finish speaking, Ying Tong raised his voice and shouted, "Daoist Jin Guang, what are you hesitating about? Do you still need to think about what you've experienced?"

“That’s not important. What’s important is that Yan Wushuang is indeed the reincarnation of Prince Dan!” Jin Guang said.

"This is very important!" Ying Tong clapped his hands. "Bring the accomplices here!"

"Accomplice? Who is the accomplice?" All the onlookers inside and outside the hall, including Old Ghost Lu Ding and his group, were filled with doubt and surprise.

The next moment, they saw two old eunuchs escorting a Taoist priest in a green robe from the back hall.

"Ah, how did the Golden Vajra Daoist fall into the hands of the Feathered Phoenix Immortal?" Old Ghost Deer Cauldron exclaimed in surprise.

"The Golden Steel Daoist has fallen into the hands of the Feathered Phoenix Immortal, how come you are completely unaware?" Fuqiu Gong said with a grim expression.

"I, I..." Old Ghost Luding looked around at his disciples and asked, "After the flying proclamation yesterday, did Daoist Jingang come to Da Geng Ridge?"

"It seems he's here, but he's just a Corpse-Dissolving Immortal and hasn't entered the Immortal Abode," Fairy Xiuling said hesitantly.

“It must have been Yu Fengxian who secretly kidnapped him,” she added immediately afterward.

The old ghost of the Deer Cauldron said angrily, "Even if he is just a Corpse-Dissolving Immortal who cannot enter the inner sanctum, how could you not have noticed that he was kidnapped?"

Fairy Xiuling said aggrievedly, "Before Fairy Yufeng assassinated you, more than 1,500 immortals came to Fairy Guayue's mansion."

Immediately after she assassinated you, more than half of the immortals, over eight hundred, left Da Geng Ridge.

Two or three hundred of them were cowardly and immoral; they slipped away quietly without even saying goodbye.

Who knew that the Vajra Taoist had been kidnapped!

Even among relatives and friends, there are degrees of closeness and distance.

People close to their teacher, such as Xiuling and Jinguang, were willing to risk their lives against Yu Laomo for their teacher.

However, some people, like the young swordsman Jing Ming, travel thousands of miles to help, mainly to curry favor with the patriarch and obtain benefits, such as the promised three Heavenly Skills.

As a result, he only received two Heavenly Merits. When Grand Tutor Yu appeared, he prepared to sneak away.

For two Heavenly Merits, risking his life for a powerful immortal who doesn't even recognize him—does he really think he's lost his mind from cultivating immortality?

In fact, Jingming also quietly returned to Maoshan Cave Heaven without informing his Uncle-Master Sanye before leaving.

"I'm so angry!" Old Deer Cauldron's nostrils and mouth were practically spitting fire.

Fairy Xiuling said, "Even if the Vajra Daoist is captured, it cannot change the fact that Zang Tu is the reincarnation of Prince Dan of Yan!"
The disciple observed that the Yan people on the scene had already built up their emotions; all it took was a spark for them to erupt.

Let's take action!
If we shout slogans like "Expel the tyrannical Qin, save Yan Dan, and revive the Great Yan," at least half the people present will follow us, and the other half will not stand on the side of the tyrannical Qin and oppose us.

The old ghost of the deer cauldron looked at Fuqiu Gong and the others with great enthusiasm.

"Alas, now that the Golden Steel Daoist has been escorted to the main hall, all the Yan people are watching him!" Jiudian sighed.

Do you really think ordinary people are fools? Emotions are easy to get carried away with, but they also cool down just as quickly.

At this moment, the Golden Vajra Taoist appeared, and some of the indignation in the hearts of the Yan people had turned into doubt.

If they force their way in, the Yan people will not give a single order to immediately fight to the death against the royal guards who could take their lives. Instead, they will just stand aside and watch with wide eyes what happens next.

"Sigh, you all failed miserably when given the chance. What a bunch of cowards." When the Golden Steel Daoist spoke, no unusual event occurred. Instead, the usually calm and composed Grand Tutor Yu showed a look of disappointment.

The prominent figures from Yan who were sitting nearby heard her sigh and looked at her with surprise and uncertainty.

"Don't look at me, look at them!" Noticing their gazes, Grand Tutor Yu responded calmly.

Even Zou Yan wiped away his tears, his eyes now filled with worry and suspicion amidst his grief and indignation.

(End of this chapter)