togophonebook Chapter 881 Such Pressure
Chapter 881 Such Pressure
Chapter 881 Such Pressure
The lamplight flickered erratically, and an invisible wind seemed to swirl within the council hall. The purple aura floating in the incense burner remained restless, baring its fangs and claws as if it wanted to devour someone.
The three Xia Gong and Xia Jun stood before the incense table, their faces somber and gloomy.
"Where did this kid get the Demon Exam files?" Chunxia-jun asked Suxia-gong. "I remember the files are all with you. Has anyone else known about them?"
Su Xiagong shook his head and denied it, saying, "I personally handled all these files, and there is absolutely no way they could have fallen into the hands of others."
Hu Xiajun asked, "Where did he get it from? Where else could he get it besides from you?"
Su Xiagong's gaze fell on the files laid out on the table. He frowned and pondered. Suddenly, a possibility came to mind, but his brows furrowed even more: "Besides mine, only the Examination Institute has records, but why would he borrow files from the Examination Institute?"
“Gong Mengbi is no ordinary man. Whether he is or not, you’ll probably have to go to Heaven to ask him. If he really obtained the documents from the Heavenly Palace, we’re all in big trouble.” Chunxia Jun said to Su Xia Gong, a murderous glint in her eyes. She then looked at Hu Xia Jun and said, “He has talent but refuses to work for us, so we have no choice but to get rid of him. I’m afraid you’ll have to ask the old master for permission. If you get rid of him, the wild fox will definitely cause trouble.”
Hu Xiajun lowered her eyes and said, "Killing him is easy, but cleaning up the mess afterward is difficult. This matter needs to be discussed carefully, and everything will have to wait until Brother Su returns from the heavens."
Su Xiagong glanced at Hu Xiajun and said, "Alright, then we'll talk again when I return from the heavens."
Although Su Xiagong wasn't frantic with worry, he still had a bad feeling. He immediately saw the two Xiajun out the door and hurriedly headed to Tianfu.
Gong Mengbi was observing the stars at the Demon Examination Hall at this moment. The great star Mars was setting in the west, moving in accordance with the time, revealing an auspicious sign.
A burst of spiritual light surged from the Ascension Platform not far away and disappeared into the sky. Gong Mengbi withdrew his gaze, knowing that Su Xia Gong had gone to heaven to seek confirmation.
Gong Mengbi stirred the net in the sky, and the tremors that were transmitted back would take a little longer.
However, since Su Xiagong has made a move, Gong Mengbi also needs to make a move.
Meanwhile, Su Xia Gong went straight to Tianfu, delivered a letter, and was summoned to the Examination Academy. When he entered the Demon Hall, the abbot of the Demon Hall was feeding birds.
The priest who presided over the Demon Palace had flowing robes and a handsome face. He used jade chopsticks to pick up bait and put it into the birdcage, coaxing the golden-eyed bird with a crest-like crest on its head to eat.
Hearing Su Xiagong enter, he didn't even look up and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Su Xia Gong bowed and said, "I dare not disturb the Palace Master, but I have important matters to ask you."
"What is it?" The golden-eyed sparrow pecked off the bait and swallowed it. The palace master put the jade chopsticks aside and turned to look at Su Xia Gong.
Su Xia said fairly, "The leak of the exam papers could cause trouble."
As the Palace Master's expression darkened, Su Xiagong recounted the events in detail.
The Palace Master rebuked, "You come from the ancient Su clan, yet you can't even handle a mere wild fox? Do you still want to cause trouble in Tianfu?"
Su Xia Gong lowered his head and said, "It is my fault. I am only worried that the case file will be exposed, and I am afraid that someone in the Heavenly Palace is colluding with him, which would be detrimental to the Palace Master."
The temple master said, "All the records are kept in the secret archives, unless they came from there." He took two steps and said, "Come with me."
The Palace Master led Su Xia Gong out the door. The bright moonlight illuminated the Heavenly Palace as if it were daytime. Looking up, one could see the silver disc hanging in the air, standing perfectly upright in the sky.
Su Xiagong looked up and shivered involuntarily in the moonlight.
The Palace Master's feathered robes fluttered in the wind as he arrived at the Secret Archives and called out, "Is Nobunaga present?"
Norimasarou's voice came from the secret archive: "Please come in."
The Palace Master led Su Xia Gong to the storeroom, where heavy, towering bookshelves were stacked layer upon layer, dividing the Secret Records Library into alternating layers of light and shadow.
Dian Zhenlang placed the leaf-shaped cloud book under the dossier, stood up to greet him, and asked, "What brings you here, Lord Shi?"
The Palace Master Shi fixed his gaze on Dian Zhenlang and asked directly, "Has anyone come to borrow the files of the Demon Examination recently?"
With a smile on his face, Norimasa asked, "What's wrong, Lord? Who are you investigating?"
Su Xia Gong bowed his head and said, "Dianzhen Lang, please allow me to report that recently, it seems that some of the Demon Examination documents in the Heavenly Fox Academy have been leaked. I fear that someone deliberately spread them, which has ruined the secrets and hindered the Demon Examination. That is why I have come to Heaven for help."
Noriyama shifted his gaze and said indifferently, "The Demon Exam records have always been kept by you and me. Now that there is a suspicion of leakage, instead of investigating and correcting your own mistakes, you've come to me for help."
"I dare not, but the files were sealed by me personally and have not been leaked. That is why I dare to ask you this question."
Palace Master Shi, unwilling to engage in a war of words with Dian Zhenlang, interrupted, saying, "Alright, I am the head of the Demon Palace. Do I not have the right to know whether anyone or anyone has come to investigate the records of my Demon Palace?"
Noriyama shook his head and said, "The Lord of the Palace may freely borrow the documents of the Demon Examination, but inquiring about other people's affairs..."
The Palace Master's feathered robes billowed out in his anger, transforming into invisible wings that filled the Secret Archives, shimmering with a strange light in the lamplight: "You insist on opposing me?"
The strange light reflected in Norishiro's eyes made him lower his gaze and say, "You are the Lord of the Palace. If you insist on investigating, I have no choice but to say something."
“Recently, someone did come to review the files; it was none other than Gong Mengbi, the Demon Examiner of your Heavenly Fox Academy.” Dian Zhenlang glanced at Su Xiagong.
Palace Master Shi turned and glared fiercely at Su Xiagong, then turned to question Dian Zhenlang: "How can a Demon Examiner like him access the files without permission? Surely it wasn't the Heavenly Fox Academy that issued the document?"
Noriyama shook his head and said, "He indeed does not have any documents from the Tenko Institute." At this point, the Palace Master Shi's anger surged, but Noriyama's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured on him.
"He is holding the magic seal of the Great Demon King of the Azure Sky."
Palace Master Shi's expression suddenly changed, as if a thousand thoughts were surging up, shattering his original attack.
The Palace Master stared at Dian Zhenlang, whose gaze was calm, yet this calmness seemed to be a great mockery and humiliation.
But no matter how skilled you are with words, or how fast you can talk, it's all in vain.
Without saying a word, Hall Master Shi turned and left.
The strange light that filled the secret archives receded into his feathered robe as he turned away, and was gathered together with him as he left.
Noriyama watched him leave, and did not try to provoke him again.
Those who study the Dao fear the difficulty of the demonic trials, just as the living fear the terror of the underworld. The name of the Azure Heaven Demon is as terrifying to those who study the Dao as the King of Hell is to mortals. But just as mortals cannot fully know how terrifying the King of Hell is, those who study the Dao will not know the true terror of the Azure Heaven Demon.
Those who truly know the terror of Yama are the little devils under his command, and those who know the terror of the Great Demon of the Azure Sky are precisely the demons and great demons who cast the demonic tests.
Being targeted by the demon kings of the heavens is a dead end with no turning back. Under such immense pressure, it's easy for someone to become desperate and fight like a cornered beast.
Noriyama removed the files from the table, revealing a single sheet of paper with handwriting that resembled both dragons and foxes.
"Fellow Daoist Gong, can you withstand this kind of pressure?"