When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 234 The Upright Gentleman Bai Mouze

September 17th, heavy rain.

This is the only auspicious day for burial this month. If you miss today, you'll have to wait until next month.

Therefore, despite the heavy rain, Luo Tao's funeral proceeded as scheduled.

In a cemetery on the outskirts of Canghai City, Bai Ze held up a black umbrella and watched as Luo Tao's grave was slowly sealed.

Beside him, Chen Chulan led the children from the orphanage; under the large, dark umbrella, their eyes were red with tears.

Luo Tao's funeral was not a grand affair; he was buried quietly, just like any other ordinary person.

Besides Bai Ze, only Chen Chulan and the children from the orphanage came. Xiao Fangyu was unable to come because he had just started school in another city and was away from home.

As Xiao Fangyu grew up and left the orphanage, his contact with Bai Ze gradually decreased.

Or rather, he was consciously reducing his contact with Bai Ze.

After sealing the cave, incense was burned and offerings were made. Then Chen Chulan took the children back to the car at the foot of the mountain to prevent them from getting wet and catching a cold.

Bai Ze remained standing in front of the grave, his true energy forming a protective shield against the wind and rain, waiting for the incense in front of the grave to burn out.

He looked at Luo Tao's tombstone, opened his mouth as if to speak, but only sighed.

Since the person is dead, saying anything more is pointless. It's better to place our hopes on the future, and when we have enough power, we can use our words to revive him, then teach him a lesson so he won't make the same mistake again.

In the end, Bai Ze just watched quietly, waiting for the incense to burn out.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the rain curtain blurred the surrounding scenery.

Just as the sound of rain completely drowned out all other sounds, a streak of crimson light pierced through the rain curtain, using the sound of the rain to assassinate Bai Ze.

"Return to nothingness".

Bai Ze remained still, only whispering softly. His left hand, which was behind his back, closed its five fingers together, and a mist suddenly arose.

Bang!
A thick mist burst forth, and the crimson light vanished as quickly as it had disappeared into the sea, revealing the cold sword beneath the crimson light.

Zheng!
The sword rang out, and a cold, sharp edge shot out from the blade, attempting to pierce through the layer of mist.

But after the mist, a transparent phantom image of the Dharma appeared, with black and white colors surging and flowing, and the phase shifting protective divine power prevented the long sword from advancing an inch.

At the same time, the illusory image of the Dharma rose majestically, its arm waving, and a giant sword condensed and slashed down from the sky.

An invisible force field covered the surrounding area, causing the space within a radius of one zhang to appear concave and distorted, as if there were a vortex forcibly sucking in the attacker.

"drink!"

Seeing that he was about to fall into trouble in the blink of an eye, the attacker immediately shouted, his energy bursting forth and rising like a crimson rainbow. He slashed with his sword, forcibly breaking through the force field, and drew a sharp trajectory in the rain.

The sunken scene was split apart by a crimson rainbow, with a long sword lying horizontally, and crimson vapor rising, like the red glow of the setting sun, incomparably beautiful.

Boom!
The falling giant sword collided with the crimson clouds, its energy sweeping across the rain and creating waves like snowflakes.

However, when it collided with the surrounding tombstones, the wave suddenly collapsed without damaging the quietly standing stone tablets.

Only the attacker himself was blasted away by the force, crashing through a passage several meters long in the rain.

Immediately, the Dharma image became even more solid, and it raised its sword again.

"Wait a moment."

The attacker shouted, raising his hand in a gesture of obstruction, "I am from Mount Luofu."

The giant sword, which was about to fall, stopped.

"People of Luofu Mountain... give me a reason to let you go."

Bai Ze glanced sideways and said calmly.

The attackers breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He looked ahead with lingering fear. In the rain, the illusory image of the Dharma was only half-hidden, yet it was nearly five meters tall, completely enveloping Luo Tao's tombstone. The rain washed over its massive form, making the Dharma appear like a demon god.

The Bai Ze within the Dharma Form inspires an inexplicable fear.

How could there be such a monster among four-star warriors?

"Zhang Jingting has come to Mount Luofu to investigate the death of his junior brother Huo Heng."

Zhang Jingting said loudly, "I was rude just now. I wanted to test your strength, so I am willing to offer you a sixth-grade golden pill as an apology. At the same time, I also want to apologize to you on behalf of my sect."

Zhang Jingting clasped his hands together and, following ancient etiquette, bowed deeply to Bai Ze.

"A six-stage Golden Elixir as an apology is truly extravagant."

Bai Ze looked at him and said, "Testing my strength... was it to see if I could assassinate Huo Heng? Now it seems I'm not a suspect. But what if I were?"

"Luofu Mountain will do everything in its power to avenge Junior Brother Huo Heng," Zhang Jingting said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The Six-Turn Golden Elixir is both an apology to Zhang Jingting for his attack and a price Luofu Mountain pays for Huo Heng's previous enmity with Bai Ze.

Taiqing Pharmaceutical refines Golden Elixir every year. Among them, the Three-Turn Golden Elixir is distributed to the famous Taoist masters, while the Six-Turn Golden Elixir is given to the leaders of various sects.

For Bai Ze, a four-star martial artist, to consume a sixth-level golden pill was a complete waste, as he was simply unable to fully digest it.

Luofu Mountain's willingness to offer a sixth-grade golden pill as an apology is more than sufficient.

Just as Bai Ze said to Huo Heng before his death, Luofu Mountain will not only not avenge Huo Heng, but will also have to apologize to Bai Ze.

The premise is that Bai Ze is not the murderer.

Despite the endorsement of Yujing Martial Arts University, Luofu Mountain still had not completely let go of its doubts, which led to this test.

And the result of the trial—

Bai Ze is innocent.

After listening to Zhang Jingting's words, Bai Ze remained silent for a long time.

Zhang Jingting remained bent over, motionless.

Compared to Huo Heng, this disciple from Mount Luofu is someone Bai Ze would find acceptable.

He was neither arrogant nor humble, and had a calm and composed temperament. No wonder Mount Luofu sent him.

Only after two incense sticks had burned out did Bai Ze speak: "The Golden Elixir is unnecessary. Although I am angry about Huo Heng's behavior, I have already given him the lesson he deserved. Death is a serious matter, and I will not hate a dead person because of such a trivial matter."

Garlic bird, garlic bird, everyone's dead, that's it.

Bai Ze generously forgave Huo Heng.

"Furthermore, regarding the assassin of Huo Heng, Yu Jingwu now suspects that Huo Heng's death is related to a gambling session at Wanyizhiji."

Bai Ze continued, "I only found out last night that Qianmian, who killed my friend, is now the only clue. Qianmian is still in Canghai City. If Luofu Mountain feels bad about it, please help me catch Qianmian."

"Yujing Martial Arts University is also hunting down Qianmian. To prevent Qianmian from escaping Canghai City, I need the help of Luofu Mountain."

Zhang Jingting immediately replied, "It is my duty."

"so be it."

Bai Ze waved his hand to dispel the Dharma image, held up his black umbrella, walked straight past, and went down the stone steps to the side.

Zhang Jingting slowly straightened up, watching Bai Ze's figure gradually disappear into the rain.

He showed no attachment to the Six-Turn Golden Elixir and left without a word.

"Broad-minded, yet not greedy for the Six-Turn Golden Elixir..."

Zhang Jingting couldn't help but sigh, "Bai Ze has the demeanor of a gentleman. Junior Brother Huo Heng, it's truly wrong of you to make an enemy of such a person."

(End of this chapter)