Chapter 0029 – What We Should Be Afraid Of – Absolute Returns

Jian Wuji had originally thought that after Liang Hu was captured, the first person to come to his door would be the Blood Sky Blade Demon or those Blade Ghost Guards.

However, things had gone beyond his expectations.

The first one to jump out was surprisingly someone from within the Yellow Springs Pavilion.

More than thirty Yellow Springs Pavilion Investigating Officers came to Jian Wuji’s office in great numbers and surrounded him.

Leading the way, was the Yellow Springs Pavilion’s oldest qualified special investigator – Qu Ming.

“Pavilion Master forgive me, we should have personally paid a visit, it’s just that there are so many people that it’s inconvenient to disturb them, please forgive me, Pavilion Master.” Qu Ming said archly, but his tone carried a hint of undisguised questioning.

“With this stance, where are you guys coming to ask for forgiveness, you’re clearly here to raise hell.” Jian Wuji saw through their minds at a glance and said nonchalantly.

“Pavilion Master has misunderstood, we have absolutely no such intention.” Qu Ming hurriedly denied it, but his eyes, however, betrayed his true thoughts.

Jian Wuji swept a glance at the crowd and found that they had different expressions, some had angry faces, some had worried faces, and some had blank faces, obviously, they were not ironclad, but each had their own thoughts.

“Investigator Qu, if you have something to say, just say it.” Jian Wuji said as he opened the door.

“Pavilion Master, we heard that you reopened the Lianghu case without authorization, is this true?” Qu Ming asked.

“Indeed.” Jian Wuji did not deny it.

“Pavilion Master, you’re breaking the rules!” Qu Ming said in a deep voice, “The Yellow Springs Pavilion’s verdicts have always been unambiguous, how can they be changed at the drop of a hat? What are you doing to the majesty of the Yellow Springs Pavilion?”

“Rules? Are the rules, more important than human lives?” Jian Wuji asked rhetorically, “Liang Hu injured Guo Su’s son, the evidence was overwhelming, yet because his father was a Hundred Blade Ghost, he was acquitted by the Yellow Springs Pavilion, is this what you call rules?”

“This ……” Qu Ming was speechless.

“Let me ask you guys again, when Liang Hu was arrested by me, he confessed his crime in person in front of everyone, have you ever heard of that?” Jian Wuji turned his head to look at those investigating officers behind him and asked.

“We have heard.” The crowd replied in unison.

“In that case, what else do you guys have to say?” Jian Wuji asked.

“Pavilion Master, we are not questioning your judgment, just ……” Qu Ming said here and suddenly stopped, as if he had something difficult to say.

“Just what?” Jian Wuji pursued.

“It’s just that if you do this, it will damage the prestige of the Yellow Springs Pavilion.” Qu Ming said stiffly, “The Yellow Springs Pavilion’s judgment, once it is made, cannot be changed, otherwise, in the future, who would still believe in the Yellow Springs Pavilion?”

“Prestige? Could it be that Yellow Springs Pavilion’s prestige is based on harboring criminals?” Jian Wuji laughed coldly, “If that’s the case, then such prestige, don’t want it!”

“Pavilion Master, your words are too heavy.” Qu Ming’s face sank as he said, “The prestige of the Yellow Springs Pavilion was traded with the blood and lives of countless forefathers, how can you be allowed to belittle it like that?”

“What I despise is not the prestige of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, but you corpses, scum who don’t know right from wrong!” Jian Wuji angrily rebuked, “As investigating officers of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, you should be upholding justice and punishing evil, but you harbor criminals and turn black and white upside down in order to uphold the so-called rules, can you afford to stand up to the ancestors of the Yellow Springs Pavilion?”

“You …… “Qu Ming was scolded by Jian Wuji, but he was speechless.

“Alright, I don’t want to bullshit with you guys anymore.” Jian Wuji waved his hand and said, “Now, I’ll give you all a chance to choose whether to stand on the side of righteousness or on the side of evil.”

“What do you mean?” The crowd looked at each other, not understanding what Jian Wuji meant.

“It’s very simple, if you think I’m right to reopen the Lianghu case, side with me; if you think I’m wrong to do so, side with Investigator Qu.” Jian Wuji said, “Now, make your choices!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Dalong stood behind Jian Wuji without hesitation.

“Pavilion Master, my subordinates support you!”

“Good!” Jian Wuji nodded approvingly.

“I also support Pavilion Master!” Another voice rang out, it was the Winged Tiger who had been injured by Gao Tang in the first place.

“Winged Tiger, you ……” Qu Ming was furious when he saw this.

“Investigator Qu, I respect you as a senior, but in this matter, I can’t speak against my conscience.” Winged Tiger said, “Liang Hu injured Guo Su’s son, the evidence is solid, we can’t harbor him just because his father is a Hundred Daggers Ghost.”

“You ……” Qu Ming was trembling with anger, but was speechless.

“Who else supports the Pavilion Master?” Jian Wuji asked.

“Me!”

“I’m all for it!”

……

For a while, a few more people stood behind Jian Wuji.

These people were either close to Jian Wuji, or they were not used to Liang Hu’s arrogance and dominance, or their conscience was not yet clear and they were unwilling to be part of the same crowd.

However, those who stood behind Qu Ming still occupied the majority.

These people were either afraid of Qu Ming’s authority, worried about offending the Hundred Daggers Ghost, or greedy for the Liang family’s favors, in short, they all had their own reasons.

Jian Wuji couldn’t help but sneer in his heart as he watched the scene in front of him.

“It seems that this Yellow Springs Pavilion, has rotted to its roots.”

He pointed to an investigator standing behind Qu Ming and asked, “What’s your name?”

“Subordinate Zhong Hua.” The investigator replied warily.

“Zhong Hua, are you the investigating officer in charge of investigating the Lianghu case?” Jian Wuji asked.

“It is …… the subordinate.” Zhong Hua lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Jian Wuji’s gaze.

“Let me ask you, why are you harboring Liang Hu?” Jian Wuji asked.

“The subordinate …… subordinate did not harbor him.” Zhong Hua stammered.