He kept his mouth shut and said nothing.
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "Are you also in the wrong? The rumors were exposed by the dragon clan and you are speechless?"
The old Taoist priest couldn't speak and just stared at Jiang Lin.
To ordinary people, this scene seemed to be so shocking to the eyes of the villain Chen Banxian that he was speechless.
Jiang Lin stopped looking at the immortal, glanced around at everyone, and said loudly: "Everyone, Ao Bing came here today not for revenge, but to clarify the misunderstanding."
"The East China Sea has no dislike for Chentang Pass, and the Dragon Clan has no dislike for the people of Chentang Pass. It's just that the Dragon Clan needs the order from Heaven to make clouds and rain, and we can only act according to the order."
He sighed and looked at these people reluctantly: "You all requested the Dragon King to bring rain, but our East China Sea Dragon Clan is powerless. You might as well think about what you did wrong to anger the heavens, so the Heavenly Court ordered that Chentang Pass not to receive rain for three years."
After saying this, he looked at Chen Banxian again, his tone hateful: "I don't know who you are! You actually deliberately misled the people, your heart is really damnable!"
As soon as he said this, there was an uproar among the crowd:
"Heaven's wrath? We at Chentang Pass have never made any big mistakes!"
"The Jade Emperor statue at Chentang Pass has never been out of incense. My whole family worships it every year and never dares to neglect it!"
"Why does God hate Chentangguan!"
“God is unfair!”
"… "
The crowd was outraged and Li Jing was sweating profusely.
If he had never seen the true God, he would not be afraid.
But now, he has seen the Dragon King and seen immortals in his dreams.
If the immortal heard these disrespectful words, how could he not be angry as the official of Chentang Pass!
He immediately shouted: "Since God has this will, it must be because I, Chentangguan, did not do a good enough job. You are so bold that you dare to talk nonsense about God!"
He had been stationed at Chentang Pass for many years and still had prestige among the people. After these words were spoken, many people shut up.
At this time, Jiang Lin said calmly: "General Li is wrong. Gods are worshipped by humans and receive incense. They have the responsibility to protect the peace of the area."
This was originally a mutually beneficial transaction.
It’s just that what Heaven did was disgusting.
They have received the incense and enjoyed the fortune of the human race, but they still act superior and look down on the human race.
They are simply relying on their own powerful strength to bully the human race who know nothing.
When the people who were still hesitant heard Jiang Lin's words, they suddenly felt confident again.
The Third Prince of Long is also a god.
He has said so. Why do they, Chentangguan, have to suffer such hardships every year at great cost and with great sincerity
Especially the people at the bottom of society, some even cried out in pain:
"Yes, there has been no rain for three years, the land is barren, there is not a grain of rice left in the house, and I am almost unable to survive."
"If it weren't for the proximity to the East China Sea, where we could catch fish and get some food, the people in Chentang Pass would have starved to death long ago."
"Oh my God, open your eyes!"
"… "
Li Jing hurriedly changed the subject: "Prince Long San! Since you said it was a rumor, why did you accept the sacrifice? And why did you kill the bride!"
Jiang Lin's expression was even colder than his, and his question was even more severe than his: "I am more confused than you are. Why would the people of Chentang Pass offer an assassin to kill me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a heavy dragon power came pressing down.
When it comes to understanding human nature, Jiang Lin, who has experienced the end of the world, can be considered an expert.
At times like this, asking questions that are more justified than the other party's is far better than simply refuting them.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, everyone's first reaction was to refute his words and prove their innocence:
"No!"
"We sincerely worship, why would we arrange assassins?"
"Chen Tangguan has absolutely no intention of disrespecting the dragon clan!"
"Please understand, Third Prince!"
"… "
Jiang Lin pretended to be angry: "Oh? You didn't arrange it, you are innocent? How are you going to prove it?"
At times like this, these people search for the truth much faster than usual.
They began to question each other, blame each other, and try to find the source of the matter layer by layer.
Finally, they discovered that the cousin who was said to be staying at Aunt Li’s house in the east of the city… didn’t exist at all.
There is no Aunt Li in the east of the city.
There was no such person as the sacrificial bride in Chentangguan.
Some smart people have already vaguely realized that there seems to be some huge conspiracy hidden in this.
From rumors of rain, to rumors of bride sacrifice, to assassinations.
It is very likely a conspiracy against the dragon clan.
But they couldn't think of anywhere else to go.
But for Jiang Lin, he didn't expect to drag these mortals into this. He came here today just to clarify the facts and get rid of the blame on the dragon clan.
Li Jing panicked. He blurted out in a hurry: "Third Prince! Even if all this is a misunderstanding, what about my Nezha child? You can't keep him in the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea and never return him to me, right?"
"Father!" The sea water in the distance was shaking violently, and a small figure rose into the sky. In a moment, a little boy wrapped in the Hun Tian Ling flew over on auspicious clouds.
If not Nezha, then who is it
When everyone took a closer look, they saw that Nezha was dressed in gorgeous clothes, had a rosy, fair and tender complexion, and looked very energetic.
Not long ago, General Li was crying and complaining about how pitiful Nezha was and how he was suffering in the Dragon Palace.
When everyone thought of this, they couldn't help but have complicated expressions.
Li Jing: “…”
Looking at his lively son, he felt so embarrassed that he scolded him, "You caused such a big disaster, and your mother and I have been worried all day. Have you apologized to the Dragon King and asked for his forgiveness?"
Nezha was scolded and was in a bad mood.
He answered crisply, "I was just about to report to my father that Nezha believed the rumors of the traitors and accidentally injured the Third Prince Long. In order to atone for my sin, I have promised Donghai that I will sell myself for a hundred years to protect the Third Prince Long."
Li Jing:
His face darkened and he scolded, "Ridiculous! How can my son, Li Jing, be someone else's bodyguard!"
Jiang Lin asked faintly, "General Li, do you think highly of my East Sea Dragon Clan?"
Nezha was also surprised and said, "I almost killed him, but he didn't want me to pay with my life, only a hundred years, which was very kind."
As for the people of Chentangguan...
Everyone looked at Nezha with envy.
In their hearts, the dragon clan is like gods.
It is a great honor to be the bodyguard of a god!
I wish I could take his place!
At this point, the matter has come to an end.
Jiang Lin suddenly saw "Chen Banxian" who was still kneeling on the ground and unable to speak.
He suddenly sneered and pointed at Chen Banxian and said, "This fake Banxian, I don't know where this demon came from. He slandered the dragon clan and intended to mislead the people of Chentangguan to oppose the dragon clan."
He sighed softly: "If I hadn't seen through his conspiracy, Donghai would be angry, and Chentang Pass..."
He didn't say anything else.
But the people of Chentang Pass understood - if the dragon clan got angry and raised huge waves to flood Chentang Pass, wouldn't all of them mortals die in vain
Suddenly, everyone looked at Chen Banxian with hatred.
Jiang Lin then spoke in a cold voice: "He deserves death for his crime!"
Everyone echoed:
"He deserves death for his crime!"
"The crime is heinous!"
"It's hard to vent the hatred in my heart without killing!"
"… "
Everyone was cursing indignantly, and Jiang Lin saw the lavender aura of the "Chen Banxian" in front of him disappearing bit by bit.
He confirmed his guess again.
Chen Banxian, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly met Jiang Lin's gaze.
Seeing the mockery and murderous intent in the eyes of Prince Long San, Chen Banxian was suddenly stunned, as if he understood something.
The other party knew who he was and even saw through his purpose!
The dragon race is not as simple as it appears!
He wants to kill him!
Chen Banxian struggled with all his might: He wanted to escape! He wanted to return to heaven and expose this matter to His Majesty and the Queen!
Suddenly I felt lighter.
Chen Banxian stood up and shouted loudly: "I am the Heavenly Court..."
Boom!
A thick purple bolt of lightning struck him on the head, shattering his unfinished words.
As Chen Banxian fled in panic, he could still hear the words of the Third Prince Long: "You dare to impersonate the Heavenly Court and frame His Majesty and the Queen. Your crime is even more serious."
Thunder rolled down from the sky, and soon the ground was reduced to a charred black.
Jiang Lin looked at the rolling clouds in the distance and smiled gently.
Been waiting for you for a long time.