NOVEL WEB Chapter 134 What's He Supposed to Be!
Facing Dugu Ming's rage, Xiao Jingyuan showed not the slightest hint of panic or fear, which was a significant change from his demeanor in the bedroom, in fact, since the arrival of the four protectors, the two domain lords, and the Great Commander of the Southern Territory, his attitude had changed.
Ye Feng could see this clearly, so from this point, he could deduce that there was a problem with the so-called Four Guardian Realm Kings.
Unfortunately, up to this point, the King of the Southern Territory, Dugu Ming, had still not noticed anything amiss; it seemed that as a king, the dissatisfaction from the several commanders and nine domain lords of the Southern Territory was not without reason.
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The Hundred Herbs Realm Lord said, "Of course, I have something to say. Your Majesty, the Southern King, I have not even heard of the Bewitching Incense and Blue Aristocrat Grass that you mentioned just now. Moreover, the incense burner and the routine administration of medicine are all managed by Divine Doctor Wu Zhong.
I am only responsible for guarding on a daily basis, and I don't involve myself in anything else."
Wu Zhong was in a panic, blurting out, "This has nothing to do with me, Your Majesty, the Southern King. I am responsible for your diet, daily life, and medical treatment, but I have no knowledge whatsoever of what you've just mentioned."
Xiao Jingyuan said, "Could it be, it's this so-called imposter sitting in the wheelchair who is framing us? It must be so. Your Majesty, the Southern King, you've been deceived by this lad. This nonsense about Bewitching Incense and Blue Aristocrat Grass is completely unfounded!"
The Southern King could not help but tremble with rage, yet at this time, he did not know what to do.
Ye Feng, upon seeing this, shook his head silently. He wondered how the Old Southern King had allowed this man to ascend to the throne, or perhaps, was the Southern Territory really out of options at the time and had no other choice?
Dugu Ming suddenly turned his head and looked at the Four Guardian Realm Kings, asking, "Four Great Protectors, what are your views on this matter?"
The Four Protectors remained unmoved, and the one holding the jade seal said, "This is indeed Bewitching Incense. I have spent some time in the Hundred Herbs Garden before, so I can naturally recognize the scent of Bewitching Incense. Besides, I can also recognize the Blue Aristocrat Grass."
Dugu Ming, hearing this, was overjoyed, thinking that the Four Great Protectors were indeed worthy of being the Four Great Guardian Realm Kings of the Southern Territory. But before he could even rejoice,
The Great Protector holding the harp coldly commanded, "Guards, take down Divine Doctor Wu Zhong of the Hundred Herbs Garden. This man is insane and has attempted to assassinate the Southern King. Execute him on the spot!"
Wu Zhong was immediately scared witless, crying out, "It's not me, Protector! How could this possibly be the work of me alone? It wasn't me, it was..."
But before he could finish his sentence, Lan Youzhong, the Great Commander of the Southern Territory standing behind the Four Protectors, darted out and grabbed Wu Zhong by the neck. Wu Zhong didn't manage to get his words out before his neck was twisted, killing him on the spot.
Ye Feng, watching this, his eyes suddenly narrowed. He realized that this was to protect the person behind the scenes, making Wu Zhong the scapegoat.
Ye Feng couldn't help but be curious about the person behind the scenes; it was most likely not just the Hundred Herbs Realm Lord Xiao Jingyuan involved, but other domain lords as well, such as the other two domain lords present in the hall, Lord of Nan Dong and Hengling Domain Lord. These two were probably also involved in the plot to assassinate the Southern King.
Because the matter involved several domain lords, the Four Guardian Realm Kings were willing to suppress the incident, simply making Wu Zhong, the unfortunate Divine Doctor of the Hundred Herbs Garden, take the fall.
At this thought, Ye Feng couldn't help but shake his head. The situation in the Southern Territory was likely to grow increasingly chaotic, though now was still not the time for him to intervene.
The Southern King, trembling with fury, he was, after all, the King of the Southern Territory, commanding the entire Southern Territory. But before he could even give the nod, the man was killed outright.
However, the order had ultimately come from the Four Great Protectors, and even though Southern King Dugu Ming was seething with anger, he dared not voice his objections. All he could do was regret why he had invited these four powerful individuals in the first place.
It's easy to invite a god, but difficult to send one away, and the situation was now very much up in the air.
After pondering for a moment, the Southern King still felt unreconciled and said coldly with a huff, "Even if it was Wu Zhong who did the deed, covertly poisoning me, he's nothing more than a minor Divine Doctor in the Hundred Herbs Garden. If no one was backing him, I doubt he'd have the guts to do it!"
At this point, Dugu Ming suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Jingyuan, the Lord of the Hundred Herbs Realm standing to the side. Since the Hundred Herbs Garden was under the jurisdiction of the Hundred Herbs Realm, it would be hard for anyone present to believe Wu Zhong acted without Xiao Jingyuan's instigation.
The Great Protector spoke in a deep voice, "The main culprit has been executed; the matter is thus concluded. Does the Southern King have anything else to say?"
Dugu Ming was rooted to the spot, at a loss for words. He finally realized that something was amiss. Looking at Xiao Jingyuan and then at the Lords of Nan Dong and Hengling, who were seated behind the four protectors, he suddenly understood everything.
Xia Jingyuan snorted coldly, "Release me! I've said from the beginning that I am innocent. What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and untie me!"
The Southern King was so angry he gnashed his teeth. Had he not lost all his martial arts prowess at that moment, he probably would have slapped this annoying fly to death.
All at once, King Dugu Ming of the Southern Territory finally thought of Ye Feng. He quickly turned his head and said, "Northern King, since you discovered this matter, and it was you who cured my poison and captured Xiao Jingyuan and Wu Zhong, you must know their plot inside out. I earnestly implore you to step forward and testify against them!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng secretly sighed. He thought how naive the Southern King was. Anyone with clear sight could see the situation for what it was—a clear case of sacrificing the pawns to save the king, although it was not so much about saving the king as saving a few Domain Lords.
It was evident that several Domain Lords had participated in the conspiracy against the King of the Southern Territory, but for some reason, the Lords of Nan Dong and Hengling had heard the rumors in advance and rushed to the Moon Spring Residence to plea for mercy from the four protectors, eventually earning their forgiveness.
Perhaps these so-called Guardian Dharma Kings believed that executing these three Domain Lords at once could potentially lead to unrest in the Southern Territory. Moreover, with the King of the Southern Territory having lost all his martial arts abilities, he was almost unfit to sit on the throne.
That's why the four protectors, at the price of directly executing Wu Zhong, insisted on saving Xiao Jingyuan!
From this perspective, it seemed very likely that King Dugu Ming of the Southern Territory might not be able to hold onto his position for much longer!
Ye Feng let out a silent sigh. Although he did not want to get involved at this juncture, since he had uncovered the matter, it was only natural for him to step out and clarify his position.
However, just at that moment, the Great Protector suddenly let out a cold snort, "Northern King? What are you saying, Southern King? The crippled boy sitting before us with his legs broken, is he the Northern Border King? Are you joking?"
Ye Feng's gaze sharpened as he abruptly turned his head to look at this so-called Protector Dharma King of the Southern Territory!
The Southern King was also taken aback, and for a moment, he had no idea how to respond.
The Great Protector hummed, "As far as I am concerned, the current acting ruler of the Northern Border is named Zhu Guangbo. This crippled person in a wheelchair, what is he supposed to be!"