"This is not true! This is not true! Junior sister! Why are you lying - junior sister -!"
In the main hall, Guan Shanmo screamed heartbreakingly. What he couldn't accept more than being accused of being the murderer was being betrayed by his sweetheart. He didn't understand why Shi Suxue wanted to frame him.
Facing his staring and angry eyes, Shi Suxue just lowered her head silently, apologizing continuously in her heart, but she was still repeating the smooth confession mechanically.
Even Hao Bansheng was confused at this moment. Could it be that he had really made a mistake and mistook this traitor who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors for the hope of the Taishan sect, and actually made him go to great lengths to save such a thing?
"Traitor! Traitor—!"
While Hao Bansheng was disappointed, he was even more angry. Shi Suxue was a crucial witness in the case. He thought it was Guan Shanmo's life-saving straw, but he didn't expect that he was digging his own grave.
Everyone who was a little moved at first suddenly realized after hearing Shi Suxue's words, and looked at Guan Shanmo with even more disgust. No one wanted to be deceived as a fool.
"Guan Shanmo has a handsome appearance, but I didn't expect him to have such a vicious heart."
"He killed a fellow disciple and even made up a random person to look like him. If Miss Shi hadn't come forward to testify, we would have almost been deceived by him."
With everyone's words, Guan Shanmo's "crime" has been confirmed.
"I don't!"
Guan Shanmo was aggrieved, but what was left was boundless anger. He stared at everyone with his bloodshot eyes, and shouted unwillingly: "It's something I haven't done! I won't admit it even to death!"
Monk Lingjue shook his head and sighed: "Amitabha, one thought becomes a Buddha and another thought becomes a devil. The way of martial arts lies in cultivating the mind. Now the donor has completely entered the devil's path. It is sad and lamentable."
"Shut up!" At this point, Guan Shanmo simply threw away the burden of those disciples of the great sect, and he immediately retorted: "You bald donkey are so sanctimonious! How could a pure Buddhist land raise a person like you!"
"This evil obstacle is so stubborn!" A hint of anger flashed across Monk Lingjue's face, and he turned away with a puff of sleeves.
Taoist Master Yushu disagreed a bit and said: "Guan Shan Mo, the evidence is conclusive, why do you have to struggle so hard and fall into the trap of being a disciple of the Five Sacred Mountains in vain?"
Guan Shanmo said disdainfully: "Taoist Master, you have such a big tone. You monks all claim that you have nothing but nothing, but the disaster in Hengshan this time is not all caused by your money-grubbing junior brother! If he doesn't save him,
What kind of prince, how could you be involved in a major treason case and attract the Jinyi Guards? What kind of face do you have to lecture here!"
"What a shame." Master Yushu sighed and walked away in despair.
"enough!"
Hao Bansheng shouted to stop the farce. He walked up to Guan Shanmo, looked at the other person's stubborn eyes, and asked somewhat complicatedly: "Master Nephew Shi identified you as the real murderer, and all the evidence points to you.
Guan Shanmo, what else do you have to say."
"Justice is in the heart of the people." Guan Shanmo puffed up his chest and said this. He no longer placed his hope on Shi Suxue and did not even look at him.
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Hao Bansheng raised his palm, but could not bring it down. When Master Lingjue saw it, a frost appeared on his face, and he said with dismay: "Master Hao! Why don't you take action! Do you still want to protect these criminals?
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"Yes! Please ask Master Hao to clarify the canonical punishment."
"Such rebellious people must not be spared their lives, otherwise they will be an endless disaster to my righteous path!"
Everyone spoke one after another, with various contents, but the core purpose was only one: Guan Shanmo must die.
Hao Bansheng finally couldn't twist his thigh with his arms. He sighed silently and said sadly: "Someone, please bring Guan Shanmo to Lingtian Cliff and deal with it according to the rules of Mount Tai."
"Yes." The two Taishan disciples escorted Guan Shanmo away and left. Watching the fun had to start and end, so everyone followed them.
Each of the Five Mountains has its own different scenery. Fengtian Cliff at the top of Hengshan Mountain is one of the most dangerous places in the world. It is a place used by the Hengshan Sect to punish erring disciples and make people repent of their mistakes.
Lingtian Cliff, the top of Mount Tai, is a platform built on the top of the mountain. There is only a balcony on it for a panoramic view of the mountains. Next to the balcony, there is a stone tablet with the words "Top of Mount Tai" engraved on it.
"Bring the people up."
Hao Bansheng asked Guan Shanmo to be brought to the edge of the cliff. At a glance, the clouds and mist below were shrouded, almost like a fairyland. He asked in a deep voice one last time: "Guan Shanmo, do you have anything to say?"
"Justice is in the heart of the people." After Guan Shanmo raised his head and said these words, he fell silent.
Hao Bansheng shook his head and stopped asking questions. There was a reason why he asked Guan Shanmo to be brought to Lingtian Cliff. According to Taishan sect rules, disciples who make mistakes will have various punishments, but there is one exception, and that is those who make mistakes and do not admit their mistakes.
For example, the evidence that Guan Shanmo committed a crime is conclusive, but he insists on not admitting his mistake. According to the Taishan sect rules, there is a special way to deal with such disciples, and that is to leave the truth to God to decide.
Mount Tai is so high that it is difficult to measure it with legs and feet. This special sect rule is to let the disciple who made a mistake jump off Lingtian Cliff by himself. If God has mercy on him and allows him to survive, then it proves that he is indeed innocent. If he dies, it is God's will.
Punish it.
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this sect rule is just another way of saying it will kill someone. With the height of Mount Tai, jumping from Lingtian Cliff will definitely lead to death.
Guan Shanmo also knew that he might not be able to escape death, but he still refused to admit what he had not done and died in love as a natural punishment.
"Disciple, not guilty."
After saying these words, the Taishan disciples untied the rope from Guan Shanmo's body. He did not hesitate and jumped immediately. Everyone watched helplessly as his figure was swallowed up by the billowing sea of clouds, and there was no more sound.
"Although he used words to justify his crimes, he went to death so calmly, which can be regarded as a good man." Death is a big deal, and many people have changed their views on Guan Shanmo.
Hao Bansheng stood on the Lingtian Cliff for a long time, and then he said to everyone with a paralyzed heart: "This is over, everyone, please go back. I won't send you far."
"Master Hao's handling of the matter was fair. I admired it and took his leave." Monk Lingjue said "Amitabha" and left.
Master Yushu shook his head: "The Five Mountains can avoid a disaster. There is no greater good. There are still important matters in the sect that need to be handled by experts. Everyone, please leave it alone."
After that, Master Yushu also left with his disciples, and the others also left one after another. After all, they came here to prevent the Five Sacred Mountains from merging. Since their purpose was achieved, there was no need to stay any longer. Hao Bansheng had just lost an outstanding disciple.
, no matter how angry you are, if you stay here, wouldn’t you be asking for bad luck?
The various sects left, and Mount Tai suddenly became much colder. Lu Hanjiang summoned his Jinyi Guards and ordered: "Two of you, go to the bottom of the cliff and see if Guan Shanmo is dead."
The subordinate was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Sir, this is the top of Mount Tai, and Guan Shanmo is the reincarnation of a god. I'm afraid he will be smashed to pieces."
Lu Hanjiang curled his lips: "These martial arts practitioners like to jump off a cliff when they have nothing to do. Go and have a look. It's safer. Remember, if you live or die, you will see a corpse."
"I understand my humble position." The Jin Yiwei nodded, secretly greeted a few brothers, and quietly went down the mountain.