Chapter 361: Before the Xuanyuan Dais (5)
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Lu Youjiao said, "It's not that subordinate did not believe Bangzhu, but the death and revenge of the Lao Bangzhu is a very important matter. I ask Bangzhu to examine this matter carefully so the truth will be revealed."
Yang Kang had anticipated this request and cooked up a plan, so he said, "All right, I will examine them carefully." Toward Jing and Rong two people he said, "You don't have to answer; if what I say is correct, just nod your head, if it is incorrect, shake your head. If you think you can lie to me, remember that the blade is ruthless." He waved his hand and Peng and Liang two Elders each unsheathed their weapons and place them on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's backs. Peng Zhanglao's weapon was a sword and Liang Zhanglao's was a saber; both were very sharp.
Huang Rong was so angry that her face was deathly pale. She recalled how at the Ox Village Lu Guanying proposed to Cheng Yaojia by asking her to shake or nod her head. At that time she thought it was so silly; unexpectedly today she was humiliated by this traitor with similar method. She also remembered once she played this trick to Ouyang Ke, and now she was at the receiving end of this trick. In her anger she was still thinking about how to raise Lu Youjiao's suspicion by nodding of shaking her head; how to incite him so that he wanted her to answer his question orally. Once she was able to talk, exposing Yang Kang's deceitful scheme would not be a difficult matter.
Yang Kang knew Guo Jing was naïve, it would be easier to manipulate him; he lifted him up and stood him aside, with a loud voice he asked, "This woman is Huang Yaoshi's daughter, isn't she?"
Guo Jing closed his eyes and did not respond. Liang Zhanglao nudged him on the back with his saber, he barked, "Yes or no? Nod or shake your head!"
Initially Guo Jing wanted to ignore Yang Kang, but then he thought, "Even if I can't say anything, right or wrong will be revealed in the end." Thereupon he nodded his head.
The crowd believed Huang Yaoshi was the ring-leader of the criminals who killed Hong Qigong; seeing him nod his head they loudly called, "What else to ask? Kill him! Kill him!" "Just kill the little bastard! We'll deal with the old bastard later!"
Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! Be quiet, please! Let me ask him again." Listening to their Clan Leader's order, the crowd quieted down immediately. Then Yang Kang asked Guo Jing again, "Huang Yaoshi has betrothed his daughter to you, has he not?" Guo Jing thought it was a fact, so he nodded again.
Yang Kang bent his waist to grope Guo Jing's body and took a dagger with beautiful crystal-like hilt; he asked, "This is a gift from the Quanzhen Seven Masters' Qiu Chuji. That Qiu Laodao [old Taoist Qiu] carved your name on the dagger, is that true?" Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang continued his interrogation, "The Quanzhen Seven Masters' Ma Yu had taught you martial art, Wang Chuyi had saved your life, you can't deny that, can you?" Guo Jing thought, "Why would I deny that?" So he nodded again.
Yang Kang said, "Hong Qigong, Hong Bangzhu, thought that you two are good people, therefore, he had taught both of you his unique skills; had he not?" Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang asked again, "When Hong Lao Bangzhu fell into enemy's ambush and suffered a heavy injury, you two were nearby, weren't you?" Guo Jing nodded again.
Huang Rong was anxious, "Sha Gege [Dumb Big Brother], no matter what he asks you always nod your head; you must make him to allow you to speak."
The crowd of beggars listened to Yang Kang's increasingly stern voice, and saw Guo Jing repeatedly nod his head and they believed Guo Jing was admitting all the charges. They had never realized that all these questions about Hong Qigong fell into ambush had nothing to do with the matter at hand; it was all part of Yang Kang's sinister plot to frame Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Even Lu Youjiao hated Guo Jing and Huang Rong to his bones; he stepped forward and kicked Guo Jing several times.
Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! These two little thieves have readily admitted their crimes, let's just spare them further suffering. Peng, Liang, two Elders, please proceed!"
Guo Jing and Huang Rong looked at each other mournfully. All of a sudden Huang Rong smiled, she thought, "In the end it is I who die with Jing Gege, not that Huazheng! It's better to die like this. There are heavy rains ahead anyway; it's no use to run away."
Guo Jing lifted up his eyes to the sky, he remembered his mother in the desert far away and looked toward the north. He saw the Big Dipper constellation shining its brilliant light; suddenly his heart was moved. He recalled Quanzhen Seven Masters fight Mei Chaofeng and Huang Yaoshi using this battle formation. As someone who arrived at the point of death his thought was especially keen; he recalled the Big Dipper Formation's offense and defense, attack and retreat, take in and send out, open up and close in, he remembered everything very clear.
Peng and Liang two Elders were holding their saber and sword tight, and were about to act when Lu Youjiao suddenly rushed ahead toward Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and called out, "Hold on!" He took the cloth stuffing Guo Jing's mouth and asked, "How did Lao Bangzhu get killed? Tell me everything."
"You don't have to ask, I know everything," Yang Kang busily said. Yet Lu Youjiao said, "Bangzhu, the more we know the details the better. None of the thieves having any relation with this matter will get away!"
Yang Kang was secretly anxious; he thought as soon as the truth revealed his situation would change; but it was inconvenient for him to stop Lu Youjiao from investigating this matter himself, so beads of sweats appeared on Yang Kang's forehead. Who would have guessed that although the cloth from Guo Jing's mouth was removed, he still did not say anything; he was still staring at the northern sky, as if he was entranced.
Lu Youjiao asked him several times, but it seemed like Guo Jing did not hear anything. Actually Guo Jing's full attention was absorbed by studying the Big Dipper Formation that he was completely oblivious to everything else; how could he hear what Lu Youjiao had said?
Huang Rong and Yang Kang were both very astonished that Guo Jing unexpectedly did not want to take this good opportunity to clear up his name, only one was sad, the other joyful; their feeling was a world apart.
Yang Kang waved his hand and Peng and Liang lifted up their weapons. Suddenly they heard swishing noise, a violet spark swept through the lakefront. Peng and Liang two people were startled and turned their heads to look up and saw two blue flames streaked up to the sky. These flames were several 'li's away from Mount Jun, seemed like they were released from the middle of the lake.
Jian Zhanglao said, "Bangzhu, we have a guest."
Yang Kang was startled, "Who is it?" he asked.
"The Clan Leader of the Iron Palm Clan," Jian Zhanglao replied.
Yang Kang did not know the Iron Palm Clan's origin. "Iron Palm Clan?" he asked.
"The Iron Palm Clan is a big clan in the Sichuan and Hunan area," Jian Zhanglao explained, "Their clan leader is paying us a visit, we'd better receive them well. We can deal with these two thieves later."
"That's fine," Yang Kang said, "Jian Zhanglao, please welcome the guests."
Jian Zhanglao conveyed the order. 'Bang! Bang! Bang!' from the Mount Jun's island three red rockets were shot out. Not too long afterwards a boat came ashore. The beggars lit torches up and stood to welcome the guests. The Xuanyuan Platform was located at the peak of Mount Jun. It was quite a long way from the foot of the hill to the peak, so that although the guests used their 'qing gong' [lightness kungfu], half a day had passed before they arrived.
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Lu Youjiao said, "It's not that subordinate did not believe Bangzhu, but the death and revenge of the Lao Bangzhu is a very important matter. I ask Bangzhu to examine this matter carefully so the truth will be revealed."
Yang Kang had anticipated this request and cooked up a plan, so he said, "All right, I will examine them carefully." Toward Jing and Rong two people he said, "You don't have to answer; if what I say is correct, just nod your head, if it is incorrect, shake your head. If you think you can lie to me, remember that the blade is ruthless." He waved his hand and Peng and Liang two Elders each unsheathed their weapons and place them on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's backs. Peng Zhanglao's weapon was a sword and Liang Zhanglao's was a saber; both were very sharp.
Huang Rong was so angry that her face was deathly pale. She recalled how at the Ox Village Lu Guanying proposed to Cheng Yaojia by asking her to shake or nod her head. At that time she thought it was so silly; unexpectedly today she was humiliated by this traitor with similar method. She also remembered once she played this trick to Ouyang Ke, and now she was at the receiving end of this trick. In her anger she was still thinking about how to raise Lu Youjiao's suspicion by nodding of shaking her head; how to incite him so that he wanted her to answer his question orally. Once she was able to talk, exposing Yang Kang's deceitful scheme would not be a difficult matter.
Yang Kang knew Guo Jing was naïve, it would be easier to manipulate him; he lifted him up and stood him aside, with a loud voice he asked, "This woman is Huang Yaoshi's daughter, isn't she?"
Guo Jing closed his eyes and did not respond. Liang Zhanglao nudged him on the back with his saber, he barked, "Yes or no? Nod or shake your head!"
Initially Guo Jing wanted to ignore Yang Kang, but then he thought, "Even if I can't say anything, right or wrong will be revealed in the end." Thereupon he nodded his head.
The crowd believed Huang Yaoshi was the ring-leader of the criminals who killed Hong Qigong; seeing him nod his head they loudly called, "What else to ask? Kill him! Kill him!" "Just kill the little bastard! We'll deal with the old bastard later!"
Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! Be quiet, please! Let me ask him again." Listening to their Clan Leader's order, the crowd quieted down immediately. Then Yang Kang asked Guo Jing again, "Huang Yaoshi has betrothed his daughter to you, has he not?" Guo Jing thought it was a fact, so he nodded again.
Yang Kang bent his waist to grope Guo Jing's body and took a dagger with beautiful crystal-like hilt; he asked, "This is a gift from the Quanzhen Seven Masters' Qiu Chuji. That Qiu Laodao [old Taoist Qiu] carved your name on the dagger, is that true?" Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang continued his interrogation, "The Quanzhen Seven Masters' Ma Yu had taught you martial art, Wang Chuyi had saved your life, you can't deny that, can you?" Guo Jing thought, "Why would I deny that?" So he nodded again.
Yang Kang said, "Hong Qigong, Hong Bangzhu, thought that you two are good people, therefore, he had taught both of you his unique skills; had he not?" Guo Jing nodded.
Yang Kang asked again, "When Hong Lao Bangzhu fell into enemy's ambush and suffered a heavy injury, you two were nearby, weren't you?" Guo Jing nodded again.
Huang Rong was anxious, "Sha Gege [Dumb Big Brother], no matter what he asks you always nod your head; you must make him to allow you to speak."
The crowd of beggars listened to Yang Kang's increasingly stern voice, and saw Guo Jing repeatedly nod his head and they believed Guo Jing was admitting all the charges. They had never realized that all these questions about Hong Qigong fell into ambush had nothing to do with the matter at hand; it was all part of Yang Kang's sinister plot to frame Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Even Lu Youjiao hated Guo Jing and Huang Rong to his bones; he stepped forward and kicked Guo Jing several times.
Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! These two little thieves have readily admitted their crimes, let's just spare them further suffering. Peng, Liang, two Elders, please proceed!"
Guo Jing and Huang Rong looked at each other mournfully. All of a sudden Huang Rong smiled, she thought, "In the end it is I who die with Jing Gege, not that Huazheng! It's better to die like this. There are heavy rains ahead anyway; it's no use to run away."
Guo Jing lifted up his eyes to the sky, he remembered his mother in the desert far away and looked toward the north. He saw the Big Dipper constellation shining its brilliant light; suddenly his heart was moved. He recalled Quanzhen Seven Masters fight Mei Chaofeng and Huang Yaoshi using this battle formation. As someone who arrived at the point of death his thought was especially keen; he recalled the Big Dipper Formation's offense and defense, attack and retreat, take in and send out, open up and close in, he remembered everything very clear.
Peng and Liang two Elders were holding their saber and sword tight, and were about to act when Lu Youjiao suddenly rushed ahead toward Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and called out, "Hold on!" He took the cloth stuffing Guo Jing's mouth and asked, "How did Lao Bangzhu get killed? Tell me everything."
"You don't have to ask, I know everything," Yang Kang busily said. Yet Lu Youjiao said, "Bangzhu, the more we know the details the better. None of the thieves having any relation with this matter will get away!"
Yang Kang was secretly anxious; he thought as soon as the truth revealed his situation would change; but it was inconvenient for him to stop Lu Youjiao from investigating this matter himself, so beads of sweats appeared on Yang Kang's forehead. Who would have guessed that although the cloth from Guo Jing's mouth was removed, he still did not say anything; he was still staring at the northern sky, as if he was entranced.
Lu Youjiao asked him several times, but it seemed like Guo Jing did not hear anything. Actually Guo Jing's full attention was absorbed by studying the Big Dipper Formation that he was completely oblivious to everything else; how could he hear what Lu Youjiao had said?
Huang Rong and Yang Kang were both very astonished that Guo Jing unexpectedly did not want to take this good opportunity to clear up his name, only one was sad, the other joyful; their feeling was a world apart.
Yang Kang waved his hand and Peng and Liang lifted up their weapons. Suddenly they heard swishing noise, a violet spark swept through the lakefront. Peng and Liang two people were startled and turned their heads to look up and saw two blue flames streaked up to the sky. These flames were several 'li's away from Mount Jun, seemed like they were released from the middle of the lake.
Jian Zhanglao said, "Bangzhu, we have a guest."
Yang Kang was startled, "Who is it?" he asked.
"The Clan Leader of the Iron Palm Clan," Jian Zhanglao replied.
Yang Kang did not know the Iron Palm Clan's origin. "Iron Palm Clan?" he asked.
"The Iron Palm Clan is a big clan in the Sichuan and Hunan area," Jian Zhanglao explained, "Their clan leader is paying us a visit, we'd better receive them well. We can deal with these two thieves later."
"That's fine," Yang Kang said, "Jian Zhanglao, please welcome the guests."
Jian Zhanglao conveyed the order. 'Bang! Bang! Bang!' from the Mount Jun's island three red rockets were shot out. Not too long afterwards a boat came ashore. The beggars lit torches up and stood to welcome the guests. The Xuanyuan Platform was located at the peak of Mount Jun. It was quite a long way from the foot of the hill to the peak, so that although the guests used their 'qing gong' [lightness kungfu], half a day had passed before they arrived.
Lu Youjiao said, "It's not that subordinate did not believe Bangzhu, but the death and revenge of the Lao Bangzhu is a very important matter. I ask Bangzhu to examine this matter carefully so the truth will be revealed."Yang Kang had anticipated this request and cooked up a plan, so he said, "All right, I will examine them carefully." Toward Jing and Rong two people he said, "You don't have to answer; if what I say is correct, just nod your head, if it is incorrect, shake your head. If you think you can lie to me, remember that the blade is ruthless." He waved his hand and Peng and Liang two Elders each unsheathed their weapons and place them on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's backs. Peng Zhanglao's weapon was a sword and Liang Zhanglao's was a saber; both were very sharp.Huang Rong was so angry that her face was deathly pale. She recalled how at the Ox Village Lu Guanying proposed to Cheng Yaojia by asking her to shake or nod her head. At that time she thought it was so silly; unexpectedly today she was humiliated by this traitor with similar method. She also remembered once she played this trick to Ouyang Ke, and now she was at the receiving end of this trick. In her anger she was still thinking about how to raise Lu Youjiao's suspicion by nodding of shaking her head; how to incite him so that he wanted her to answer his question orally. Once she was able to talk, exposing Yang Kang's deceitful scheme would not be a difficult matter.Yang Kang knew Guo Jing was nave, it would be easier to manipulate him; he lifted him up and stood him aside, with a loud voice he asked, "This woman is Huang Yaoshi's daughter, isn't she?"Guo Jing closed his eyes and did not respond. Liang Zhanglao nudged him on the back with his saber, he barked, "Yes or no? Nod or shake your head!"Initially Guo Jing wanted to ignore Yang Kang, but then he thought, "Even if I can't say anything, right or wrong will be revealed in the end." Thereupon he nodded his head.The crowd believed Huang Yaoshi was the ring-leader of the criminals who killed Hong Qigong; seeing him nod his head they loudly called, "What else to ask? Kill him! Kill him!" "Just kill the little bastard! We'll deal with the old bastard later!"Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! Be quiet, please! Let me ask him again." Listening to their Clan Leader's order, the crowd quieted down immediately. Then Yang Kang asked Guo Jing again, "Huang Yaoshi has betrothed his daughter to you, has he not?" Guo Jing thought it was a fact, so he nodded again.Yang Kang bent his waist to grope Guo Jing's body and took a dagger with beautiful crystal-like hilt; he asked, "This is a gift from the Quanzhen Seven Masters' Qiu Chuji. That Qiu Laodao old Taoist Qiu carved your name on the dagger, is that true?" Guo Jing nodded.Yang Kang continued his interrogation, "The Quanzhen Seven Masters' Ma Yu had taught you martial art, Wang Chuyi had saved your life, you can't deny that, can you?" Guo Jing thought, "Why would I deny that?" So he nodded again.Yang Kang said, "Hong Qigong, Hong Bangzhu, thought that you two are good people, therefore, he had taught both of you his unique skills; had he not?" Guo Jing nodded.Yang Kang asked again, "When Hong Lao Bangzhu fell into enemy's ambush and suffered a heavy injury, you two were nearby, weren't you?" Guo Jing nodded again.Huang Rong was anxious, "Sha Gege Dumb Big Brother, no matter what he asks you always nod your head; you must make him to allow you to speak."The crowd of beggars listened to Yang Kang's increasingly stern voice, and saw Guo Jing repeatedly nod his head and they believed Guo Jing was admitting all the charges. They had never realized that all these questions about Hong Qigong fell into ambush had nothing to do with the matter at hand; it was all part of Yang Kang's sinister plot to frame Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Even Lu Youjiao hated Guo Jing and Huang Rong to his bones; he stepped forward and kicked Guo Jing several times.Yang Kang called out, "Brothers! These two little thieves have readily admitted their crimes, let's just spare them further suffering. Peng, Liang, two Elders, please proceed!"Guo Jing and Huang Rong looked at each other mournfully. All of a sudden Huang Rong smiled, she thought, "In the end it is I who die with Jing Gege, not that Huazheng! It's better to die like this. There are heavy rains ahead anyway; it's no use to run away."Guo Jing lifted up his eyes to the sky, he remembered his mother in the desert far away and looked toward the north. He saw the Big Dipper constellation shining its brilliant light; suddenly his heart was moved. He recalled Quanzhen Seven Masters fight Mei Chaofeng and Huang Yaoshi using this battle formation. As someone who arrived at the point of death his thought was especially keen; he recalled the Big Dipper Formation's offense and defense, attack and retreat, take in and send out, open up and close in, he remembered everything very clear.Peng and Liang two Elders were holding their saber and sword tight, and were about to act when Lu Youjiao suddenly rushed ahead toward Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and called out, "Hold on!" He took the cloth stuffing Guo Jing's mouth and asked, "How did Lao Bangzhu get killed? Tell me everything.""You don't have to ask, I know everything," Yang Kang busily said. Yet Lu Youjiao said, "Bangzhu, the more we know the details the better. None of the thieves having any relation with this matter will get away!"Yang Kang was secretly anxious; he thought as soon as the truth revealed his situation would change; but it was inconvenient for him to stop Lu Youjiao from investigating this matter himself, so beads of sweats appeared on Yang Kang's forehead. Who would have guessed that although the cloth from Guo Jing's mouth was removed, he still did not say anything; he was still staring at the northern sky, as if he was entranced.Lu Youjiao asked him several times, but it seemed like Guo Jing did not hear anything. Actually Guo Jing's full attention was absorbed by studying the Big Dipper Formation that he was completely oblivious to everything else; how could he hear what Lu Youjiao had said?Huang Rong and Yang Kang were both very astonished that Guo Jing unexpectedly did not want to take this good opportunity to clear up his name, only one was sad, the other joyful; their feeling was a world apart.Yang Kang waved his hand and Peng and Liang lifted up their weapons. Suddenly they heard swishing noise, a violet spark swept through the lakefront. Peng and Liang two people were startled and turned their heads to look up and saw two blue flames streaked up to the sky. These flames were several 'li's away from Mount Jun, seemed like they were released from the middle of the lake.Jian Zhanglao said, "Bangzhu, we have a guest."Yang Kang was startled, "Who is it?" he asked."The Clan Leader of the Iron Palm Clan," Jian Zhanglao replied.Yang Kang did not know the Iron Palm Clan's origin. "Iron Palm Clan?" he asked."The Iron Palm Clan is a big clan in the Sichuan and Hunan area," Jian Zhanglao explained, "Their clan leader is paying us a visit, we'd better receive them well. We can deal with these two thieves later.""That's fine," Yang Kang said, "Jian Zhanglao, please welcome the guests."Jian Zhanglao conveyed the order. 'Bang! Bang! Bang!' from the Mount Jun's island three red rockets were shot out. Not too long afterwards a boat came ashore. The beggars lit torches up and stood to welcome the guests. The Xuanyuan Platform was located at the peak of Mount Jun. It was quite a long way from the foot of the hill to the peak, so that although the guests used their 'qing gong' lightness kungfu, half a day had passed before they arrived.
