Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 562 Gathering
"She wanted more money, so what did she do? She scammed people, using the pretense of treating her victim's daughter, and swindled a large sum of money before fleeing abroad."

"As the truth was gradually revealed, those idiots who supported her realized they had been deceived, cried out in despair, and called the police to arrest her."

"late."

“My father was devastated by this incident, took me away from the area, and died not long after.”

"I still remember my dad's words: 'I thought she came to learn baking, but I never expected she came to wipe out my entire family.'"

"I went to live with relatives and began a life of wandering."

"The people who were scammed are still nowhere to be found."

“Those who righteously persecuted my family back then still refuse to admit their mistakes.”

"Those blabbermouth police officers and those seemingly righteous inspectors have long been forgotten."

"Therefore, I was extremely angry when Zhou Leng was framed without any evidence."

“I was too young to do anything back then, but now that I’m older, I can’t tolerate the same thing happening again.”

"I've already asked a hacker to help me investigate the identity of the person who framed me and track her whereabouts. If Zhou Leng is alright, everything is fine. But if Zhou Leng is found guilty, I will, as a martial artist, make the world hear the cry for justice."

One classmate couldn't help but say, "Senior brother, don't be impulsive. It's not worth it for someone like that."

“Yes…” everyone chimed in, trying to persuade them.

Lu Yuanhao smiled slightly and said, "These kinds of people aren't worth it, but for us, they are. Haven't you noticed that every time Huang Meng's faction massacres a place, the martial arts academy there suddenly becomes better? Sometimes, some people can't understand human language; they can only understand the whispers of a knife cutting into a wound."

The room fell silent. Suddenly, Lü Yuanhao picked up the demonized wristwatch and looked down at it.

"The hacker has finished his investigation and sent me the information on the person who framed him. Let me take a look."

Lu Yuanhao flipped through the documents, and everyone looked at each other, their faces full of helplessness.

As they hesitated about how to persuade him, they suddenly noticed that the expression on Lü Yuanhao's face was constantly changing.

At first, I stared wide-eyed, slightly shocked.

Then he clenched his teeth tightly, as if filled with hatred.

Then, a strange smile appeared on his face, like a laugh of extreme anger or a hateful laugh of satisfaction.

Finally, his gaze turned cold, his expression returned to calm, but a faint strangeness still lingered in his expression.

"Elder brother, what's wrong?"

Lu Yuanhao smiled slightly and said, "In this document, I saw the owner of that shop from back then. Even though almost twenty years have passed, I still recognized her at a glance. It turns out that she married someone abroad. That person's father lost power in China and had been hiding abroad for many years. A few years ago, she returned to China as an overseas Chinese and helped her daughter get into Changda University."

The moment the words "Changda" were uttered, all the students were stunned.

"Could it be..."

Lu Yuanhao nodded and said, "Yes, the person who framed Zhou Leng was the daughter of the cake shop owner."

Lu Yuanhao slowly stood up and looked into the distance.

"I suddenly understood why Zhou Leng was framed. It's because the murderer from back then never received the punishment he deserved. The same crimes keep being repeated. There are some people who keep encouraging and even creating this kind of evil, and it keeps happening..."

"Some people have forgotten, but I still remember."

"No, those people never cared. We never deserved to be remembered, so how can we forget?"

"It has always been us ordinary people who silently endured the suffering."

Lu Yuanhao smiled and said slowly, "With the help of the Heavenly Rank, I am about to advance to the Innate Realm. Once I reach the Innate Realm, I will have certain powers to reduce my punishment. At that time, after I have dealt with those who should be dealt with, I will apply to guard the Demon City forever. Brothers, see you on the battlefield."

Lu Yuanhao strode out, his movements as bold as a tiger and as powerful as a dragon.

"When that day comes, remember to send me a cake, a big one, white, fresh out of the oven, and smelling delicious..."

Early in the morning of the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Leng looked at the calendar.

Last year, I spent my time on the defensive line outside the Western Sea Demon City.

This year, I will most likely spend the Lunar New Year in a hospital bed.

There was a knock on the door.

Zhao Nandi opened the door, and two smiling police officers and two inspectors with fake smiles stood at the door.

“Last time, we made a mistake, and our superiors have already criticized us. This time, we will follow strict legal procedures, take care of the patient’s identity and feelings, and will not do anything reckless. We will conduct the questioning in the ward.”

Zhao Nandi said coldly, "If you really wanted to take care of the patient's feelings, you shouldn't have come."

The police officer said helplessly, "The case has already been filed. According to legal procedures, we have no choice but to come. Please help us out; after all, this is our job."

Seeing how obsequious the other party was, Zhao Nandi knew perfectly well that if he tried to stop them this time, they would definitely make a big deal out of it.

"Please come in. However, I was sent by the Divine Script Academy, so I must be present."

"No problem, no problem."

This time, the visitor was very easy to talk to.

Upon entering the room, he sat down in front of Zhou Leng's bed, took out recording equipment and paper and pen, and began questioning.

After obtaining Zhou Leng's personal information, the police officer inquired about the events of that year.

Zhou Leng didn't remember that clearly; he only remembered that he was in the hospital during that time.

The other party then asked a variety of other questions.

Occasionally, when encountering questions from the police that seem to contain hidden traps, answer cautiously to avoid giving them any ammunition.

After the questioning was completed, the police officer stood up and said that the case was still under investigation and that he would come back to continue questioning the suspects.

Zhou Leng said, "Next time, I might not have time to deal with you. If I want to go back to Rucheng, I will hire a lawyer to handle it."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou Leng, but according to the law, you cannot leave Xiongcheng."

"So you guys know about the law?" Zhou coldly glanced at the four of them.

Apart from the young policeman whose face was flushed, the other three remained calm and upright.

Zhao Nandi said, "I forgot to tell you, Zhou Leng is already a specially appointed expert of our Divine Script Academy. The entire academy is applying for 'alternate academician' status for him. He is going to Rucheng to study divine script, and you have no right to interfere."

An inspector said with righteous indignation, "You are blatantly trampling on the law."

Zhao Nandi couldn't help but curse, "You've finished asking your questions, get out of here now."

"How dare you speak to law enforcement officers like that?"

"Legal professionals must first understand the law. Ask yourselves honestly, are you even qualified to speak about the law?" Zhao Nandi said.

Zhou Leng knew very well how calm Zhao Nandi was usually; the fact that these people could make her so angry showed what kind of scum they were.

Zhou Leng said, "Teacher, there's no need to get angry with them. If they really dare to play dirty tricks, I'll just leave Blue Star. If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will."

The four men left with dark expressions.

Downstairs, an inspector sneered, "Martial arts have been severed, yet they dare to boast? What a joke! The higher-ups have ordered this to be an airtight case; the Divine Script Bureau can't withstand it!"

Another inspector said, "That woman is really arrogant. Find her weakness and detain her family."

One of the police officers whispered, "Her surname is Zhao." The two inspectors paused for a moment, then one said, "Check her identity."

The police officer whispered again, "I checked, but I didn't have enough authority to continue. I was afraid of leaving a trace."

The two inspectors' expressions shifted between light and dark.

Having lived in Xiongjing for many years, they know best what this means.

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" the inspector complained unreasonably.

After seeing the four people off, Zhou Leng and Zhao Nandi discussed the next move of the sixteen families in a low voice.

Zhao Nandi frowned and analyzed, "To put it colloquially, this is like a toad crawling on your foot—it doesn't bite, but it's disgusting."

"They don't even need to get a final conviction; they just need to stall, disgust people in all sorts of legal ways, and then get the media involved, which is enough to ruin your reputation."

“If the case is really put to trial and the final result is unfavorable to them, they can even withdraw the case and then mobilize the media again to implicate you in abusing your connections and smear you again.”

Zhou Leng slowly said, "To mobilize such a massive force to frame someone, showing absolutely no regard for law or discipline, means that everyone in the relevant system, from top to bottom, who wields power, is like this?"

Zhao Nandi opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but recalling all that he had seen and heard, he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Zhou Leng looked at Zhao Nandi and slowly said, "I've been thinking about this for a long time these past few days."

"After the martial arts were severed, I had almost no chance of facing the sixteen families, or even the more powerful first three rows and the main stage behind them."

"I analyzed it repeatedly for a very long time, but the result was exactly the same."

"As long as they are on Earth, they will find all sorts of ways to deal with me."

"So... Sister Nan Di, I'd like to ask you for a favor."

“Speak!” Zhao Nandi said.

"If it really comes to that, please send me to the Demon Spirit World in the name of divine communication. At that time, given my meager contributions, Chen Shouhu and Wang Boxiong will probably be willing to send someone to escort me."

Zhao Nandi gritted his teeth and said after a long while, "Don't worry, if things really come to that, I'll risk my life to get you out of here. But you have to trust the Martial Academy."

Zhou Leng said, "I have always believed in the Dragon Kingdom, I have always believed in the Martial Academy, and I have always believed in Zhao Sheng. I still believe in them now, but I have never dared to believe most of the people in the Martial Academy. They have never treated us as human beings."

Zhao Nandi lowered her head; wasn't she thinking the same thing?

After a long while, Zhao Nandi said, "Don't worry, if they dare to continue, I will beg on my knees to solve this case."

"What about later?"

Zhao Nandi was speechless.

The 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, the day before the Little New Year.

As the New Year approaches, firecrackers have already been set off in many places.

The Water Island Magic City base was decorated with festive red banners, creating a lively scene.

Caravans came and went in densely packed groups.

"Azure Flame!" a dwarf suddenly shouted, rushed to a group of magic users, and gave one of them an awkward hug.

Cang Fei Zhi Yan stroked the head of the molten hammer and asked, "Did you also receive Chen Shou Hu's message?"

"Yes. Zhou Leng is really something, he still hasn't replied to me."

"Then let's do as Chen Shouhu said and take the demonized fighter jet to the hospital in Xiongjing together. I heard... his injuries haven't fully healed yet?"

Melting Hammer sighed and said, "I asked the giant furnace, and it's very serious. It's said to be caused by a calamity from heaven, containing divine power. It's damn hard to treat."

"Let's go."

The two men led their team to the 7th Division camp, and upon entering, they found three teams already standing there.

A team of tree people, a team of giants, and a team of dragons.

The giant and the dragon were staring at each other coldly, their gazes hostile.

Molten Hammer didn't know the other two teams, but he did know the two dragons from the Dragon team.

"Emerald Wings? What brings you here?" Molten Hammer rushed over.

Emerald Wing whispered, "After the demigod of the Spine-Headed Dragon came to the Dragon World, he said something that alarmed all the elders. Then the Dragon Council announced that Zhou Leng was appointed as the Ambassador between the two worlds. This is the first Ambassador between the Dragon World and the Blue Star World, so we came. Can you ask the giants what's going on?"

Molten Hammer said, "Zhou Leng is the Frost Giant Grand Duke of the Giant Clan, and an ambassador between the Giant World and the Human World. This visit should be a formal notification to Blue Star."

"What? The giants have given Zhou Leng such a high status? What if he gets taken away?" The giant dragon Crimson Sorrow exclaimed in shock.

"What do you mean?" Hammer asked.

Crimson Sorrow said to Emerald Wings, "You two follow the proper procedures and go to Xiongjing together to confer the title upon Zhou Leng. I'll return to Dragon Mountain to report this matter to the Dragon Council."

Emerald Wing covered the molten hammer with its dragon wings, using magic to muffle his hearing, and asked, "What's going on?"

Crimson Grief said, "Zhou Leng's importance is far beyond your imagination. When he was injured, the Crimson Eyes Queen sensed something was wrong with his aura, took a drop of his blood, and secretly tested it. The aura of the Dragon God was stronger than that of a demigod."

"Huh? He... went to Dragon God's Seal Road too?"

"Not only did he go, but he may very well have inherited the legacy. At the time, to avoid alerting the enemy, they agreed to let Zhou Leng return to Blue Star. Not long after, the Abyss Gold came to Dragon Mountain, saying that Zhou Leng might have mastered the Dragon God's combat techniques. So, the higher-ups wanted to build a good relationship with Zhou Leng and slowly win him over. He's a real treasure. I didn't expect that the giants would value him so much, actually giving him such a high title as the Frost Giant Grand Duke. We must surpass them!"

Emerald Wings' eyes lit up, and he said, "He must be made a king! The status of the Frost Giant Grand Duke is no less than that of an ordinary Giant King."

Crimson Grief said, "That's not something I can decide. Anyway, we can't be inferior to the giants! If Zhou Leng joins the giants and reveals the Dragon God's battle techniques, our ancestors and descendants will all curse us! I'm not going to say anything more. I'll go report. You go with them and act according to the situation. You must stop Zhou Leng's relationship with the giants."

"Good!" The three giant dragons nodded in unison, their expressions solemn.

Crimson Sorrow turned and flew away.

boom……

The speed immediately exceeded the speed of sound.

After leaving the Great Battlefield, Crimson Sorrow successfully advanced to Grandmaster.

Emerald Wings released its wings, and Molten Hammer, its face flushed, cursed, "I was suffocating! If you do this again, I'll crawl up your asshole!"

“Tell me about Zhou Leng and the giants,” Emerald Wings asked.

Molten Hammer was a big mouth; he said everything.

"I see. Let's go, it's time to board the plane."

As Emerald Wings moved, its body shrank.

Soon, he became a child half a head taller than the hammer.

He was dressed in green, had short hair, a delicate pink face, and a pair of bright green eyes; he was exceptionally handsome.

Molten Hammer looked at Emerald Wing in surprise and muttered, "If you say it's a man, it's fair-skinned; if you say it's a woman, it has short hair. Are you male or female?"

"Enough with the nonsense." Emerald Wing slapped the back of Molten Hammer's head, sending him tumbling to the ground.

"You're strong, you're awesome." Molten Hammer stood up, rubbing his two swollen hands.

On the day before the Lunar New Year, envoys from the five tribes gathered, boarded the demonized fighter jet, and flew to Xiongcheng.

(End of this chapter)