When Qiao Hongyi broke free from his state of ignorance, he felt like a drowning man saved from the depths, gasping for air.

The chest heaved with a labored, wheezing sound like an ancient bellows.

Then he discovered that he was hanging upside down on a massive wooden stake. Surrounding this platform were throngs of people. They all stared at him.

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Unless something unforeseen happens, in the end his head will be severed and hung from the top of that stake as a warning to all.

This gave him a chill.

The power within him was beyond reach. He moved his eyes frantically, trying to find the person in charge among the crowd, and finally, at a distance on the platform, he saw a man sitting in a large chair in the center, supporting his forehead with his hand, as if resting his mind.

"Marquis Wu'an!" His voice came out hoarse, but with that raspy cry he shouted, "There is a misunderstanding here, you listen to me explain, do not harm the harmony between Haoran Academy and Dongqi!"

Jiang Wang remained silent.

It was Chen Zhi tao beside him who spoke first: "Then explain, why did the sea beasts besiege the island, yet you took your disciple and fled day after day?" Let me know if you have other text you'd like translated! ?

Because the cooperation between the Tai Xu School and the Zhenhai League did exist, Qiao Hongyi's coming to the Illusory Realm to hunt sea beasts was indeed supported by the Zhenhai League, and the Zhenhai League was dominated by the Fishing Sea Pavilion. Therefore, in the matter of Qiao Hongyi, Chen Zhide originally didn't intend to intervene. He also had a valid reason for avoiding battle due to his serious injuries.

Before leaving, Qiao Hongyi deliberately halted the Hu Dao Grand Formation, clearly using the safety of the Floating Island cultivators to stall Jiang Wang's progress.

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In this situation, he is responsible for defending the island and has no choice but to take action. He also greatly disapproves of Qiao Hongyi's behavior. "I am not running away, I am going to face the sea monster head-on and cooperate with the Marquis's attack!" Qiao Hongyi shouted suddenly: "Chen Zhitao! You dare to say that to me! If it wasn't for your restraining technique being useless, the first floating island wouldn't have been in danger, and I, Qiao Hongyi, wouldn't have lost all my achievements, and caused such a misunderstanding with Marquis Jiang!?"

Chen Zhitao was speechless for a moment. This was indeed a pain he couldn't avoid, perhaps for the rest of his life!

Then Jiang Wang lifted his eyelids.

"Lord! Lord!" Qiao Hongyi said flatteringly, "I was also heartbroken about the first floating island incident! But natural disasters are from the sea tribe, and human disasters are from Dihai Tower. I'm powerless! I immediately defended the second floating island and helped you preserve some victories. I don't ask you to remember my merits, but please consider my hardships!"

Jiang Wang just stared at him quietly.

All of the remaining warriors on the Second Floating Island gathered around the execution platform, all eyes fixed on him.

The weight of his gaze felt tangible, and Qiao Hongyi felt a wave of dizziness, as if the strength had been drained from him.

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"I... I am on a mission to execute the Taixu Scroll. I have a document signed by the Zhenhai Alliance," he stammered, "I mean no harm towards you. Please, just take a look, please!"

Jiang Wang spat out two words:

Qiao Hongyi suddenly raised his voice: "Hao Ran Academy spans across the Three Kingdoms, it is the fifth largest academy in the world! I am a true disciple of Hao Ran Academy. Even if there's something wrong, you can't arbitrarily punish me!"

Qiao Hongyi swallowed nervously: "I am a native of the State of Zheng! I have a high reputation in the State of Zheng, and my family has great influence there. You are the Marquis of the State of Qi, with far-reaching thoughts. Although the State of Qi dominates the east, wouldn't you care about the feelings of neighboring states?"

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Qiao Hongyi's voice began to tremble with tears: "My teacher was the great scholar Tan Yingzhang, and he valued me very much..."

"The heroes of the world value their teachers and have also given me guidance."

"That's right... That's right! I have a lot of Spirit Stones, I hid them at home! I can take them all out and give them to you, as atonement money, right? Atonement money, right?"

"Weapons! I have more weapons..."

All the warriors of the entire Second Floating Island were gathered here, but the scene was terrifyingly quiet.

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Only Qiao Hongyi's desperate pleas, culminating in tears and sobs, remained. And Jiang Wang's voice, each word a measured statement: "Not enough." His tone was flat, devoid of any fluctuation, as if this matter held no further room for complications.

Everyone knows that Jiang Wangxin's mind is made up, and Qiao Hongyi himself is very clear about this. But he still describes it, starting from the first time he acted chivalrously, how he respects his teachers, how he respects the elderly and loves the young, how he helps the weak...

He said everything he had evidence for, and his life story was indeed brilliant. Jiang Wang listened but didn't really listen.

Until a certain moment, suddenly raised his head.

Following his gaze, people saw Zhu Biqiong carrying a person, arriving by stepping on clouds. Her Taoist robe fluttered in the wind, like a piece of the celestial canopy near the sea had been cut out.

After a long silence, as still as a dead pond, Fu Yanqing also showed a trace of astonishment. How could this disciple of the Diaohailou come back from a trip and become so divine? Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

Chen Zhi Tao was astonished: "Junior sister you...."

Zhu Biqiong slowly walked over and said calmly, "The students of Haoran Academy are not easy to deal with. I had no choice but to take a step up."

Joe Hongyi, hanging on the execution platform, strained his neck to look at his junior sister, but found he could no longer move. He desperately twisted his face, every feature straining, trying to hide his ugly tears... in vain.

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Jiang Wang looked at her and said softly, "You've worked hard."

There was finally a hint of fluctuation in his voice. This slightly cracked the extremely oppressive feeling on the stage. Even Chen Zhitao couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

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"It's not hard at all," Zhu Biqiong said.

Jiang Wang's gaze fell on the person Zhu Biqiong was holding in her hand.

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"Having just ascended to godhood, I didn't control my power well. I accidentally killed him." Zhu Biqiong explained calmly, casually tossing the corpse beside Qiao Hongyi.

Now they are reunited.

Joe Hung looked at the corpse in front of him, stunned.

From the inverted angle, Jiang Cuiling's wide-open eyes seemed to still be staring at him.

A low, gasping sound escaped his throat. He gasped violently several times before seemingly reacting, his body suddenly tightening with the force of being hung. Veins bulged on his forehead: "You this!!! I will definitely kill you! I will definitely kill you!!!"

He struggled so violently that the chains suspending him rattled. Between the execution platform and the viewing stand, a dense crowd pressed close.

The emerald bamboo remains unkempt.

Qiao Hongyi's near-collapse curse, lonely with no echo.

Jiang Wangping calmly asked Zhu Biqiong to take a seat, then had an officer read out Qiao Hongyi's charges.

Proceed step by step, with a public trial and public punishment, this is enough to give Haoran Academy an explanation. May those who are still alive in the Ding Mao realm find comfort. And may the deceased, such as Kuang Hui Ping, rest in peace.

But just then, Jiang Wang suddenly flipped his palm, and a black-and-white jade plaque with the inscription "Tai Xu" sprang out from his palm.

As the emissary of Tai Xu, he has control over the Tai Xu Jade Pendant that governs the Tai Xu Pavilion!

Just now, a force from outside the heavens came knocking several times, repeatedly communicating with this oracle. Jiang Wang pondered for a moment but did not refuse.

So, before everyone's eyes, the jade pendant lay down calmly. The side inscribed with "Tai Xu" faced downwards, while the side engraved with the Milky Way faced upwards.

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Only starlight sparkled like flowing water, between the unreal and real, a young man stood up, dressed in a yin-yang Daoist robe, like a jade tree swaying in the wind.

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Facing the ginger on stage, he bowed respectfully: "My name is Xu Zemin, I pay my respects to Marquis Wu'an. I also greet Chen Daoist, Fu Daoist, and Zhu Daoist."

Chen Zhi-tao, Fu Yan-qing, and Zhu Bi-qiong all rose to their feet in return.

With the rapid expansion of the Illusory Realm, the Tai Xu Sect has transformed from a little-known hidden sect into a name that cannot be avoided in discussions about the world's power struggles.

Even common folk know that the world is vast.

As for someone like Xu Ze Ming, a vagabond like him, both the Diaohai Lou and the Yanggu should show him respect. Only Jiang Wang remained seated still. He silently watched Xu Ze Ming, waiting with his gaze for an explanation.

"Ze Ming.... Ze Ming brother!" Qiao Hongyi struggled back from the brink of collapse, his voice cracking with grief: "Cuilin... Cuilin was killed by them! We fought for humanity, toiling tirelessly. What crime have we committed?!"

Before Xu Ze Ming could speak, Zhu Bi Qiong spoke first: "You killed the garrison commander, caused the floating island beast disaster, abandoned your comrades leading to heavy casualties... Did you not hear a single word of what was just read?"

"All lies!" Qiao Hongyi screamed frantically, "If you want to frame someone, there's no shortage of reasons! You don't say I saved people? You don't say I defended the island? You killed Cui Lin, you will definitely pay the price!!"

"Brother Qiao, please calm down," Xu Ze Ming turned back to soothe him. "Justice will prevail in the end. I believe Marquis Wu'an is not a bloodthirsty man."

Joe Hongyi met his illusory eyes, as if receiving immense support from them. For a moment, he bit his teeth and fell silent.

That piece of Tai Xu Jade Plaque hung in mid-air between the platform for the general and the execution platform. The phantom of Xu Ze Ming appeared on the jade plaque, but it itself possessed no power.

At this moment, he looked at Jiang Wang again, and said with utmost gentleness: "First of all, I would like to apologize to Lord Hou. Because I received Qiao Ge's distress signal, but was unable to arrive at the Illusory Realm in time, I dared to contact you through the Tai Xu Jade Plaque. I hope that Lord Hou will not find this strange."

Jiang Wang said lightly, "Let's talk about the second point."

Xu Ze Ming didn't take offense and continued, "I heard what Lord Hou and Miss Zhu said. Qiao Ge also gave me a brief account of this matter. I think there may be some misunderstandings."

Jiang Wang simply said, "There is no misunderstanding." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

As for Jiang Wang's stubbornness, Xu Ze Ming had already experienced it, so he did not dwell on it here, but instead turned to say: "Even if this matter is the responsibility of Qiao Ge and Jiang Gu, it was not intentional harm. Now that Jiang Gu is dead, it can be considered an explanation for those unfortunate fallen soldiers.... I think the most important thing right now is that we should join hands and face the threat brought by the Hai Clan together. Why not keep Qiao Ge's useful body to contribute something more to the human race......"

Jiang Wang raised his right palm, stopping Xu Ze Ming's persuasion. He'd heard enough!

Xu Ze Ming realized that arguing with reason and morality was pointless. Jiang Wang wasn't short on benefits, so he sighed: "Can you... give Taixu Sect some face? Qiao Hong Yi is a man of integrity. In the promotion of the Taixu Scroll, he has made great efforts and shouldn't be lightly punished."

Jiang Wangdao: "You do not represent the Taixu Sect."

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Xu Ze Ming pursed his lips. After the Tai Xu Scroll opened and the influence of the Tai Xu illusion almost covered the mortal world, he hadn't met someone so disrespectful in a long time.

This reminded him of when he had asked Jiang Wang for help promoting the construction of the Tai Xu Scroll on his way to visit Mu Guo. He received a very stubborn refusal. Later, the Tai Xu Scroll was approved, and he had also thought about Jiang Wang's feelings, wondering if he would regret missing that funding...

He looked seriously at Jiang Wang, expressing his solemnity: "Then give me face."

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Jiang Wang slowly sat up straight: "What face do you have? The ephemeral island is out of control, the Star Pearl Continent has sunk, and you, Xu Ze Ming, are to blame! This is the real reason why you couldn't come to the Demon Realm, isn't it? I advise you to think carefully about how to save your own life, rather than wasting time here!"

Xu Ze Ming looked deeply at Jiang Wang for a moment: "Since that's the case, I won't bother you any further. Right and wrong will be judged by history, Your Lordship, please take care of yourself."

Jo Hongyi, who had calmed down and was quietly waiting for rescue, suddenly panicked! How could it be "since that's the case" and "let public opinion decide"? When you came to Hao Ran Academy before, looking for me to introduce the dean and promote the Taixu Illusory Realm, how could you be so persistent?

"Ze Ming, my brother! My dear brother!" He struggled again: "How much effort have I put in for our common ideal? How many things have I done! You can't just ignore me!!"

But no matter how he shouted, he couldn't influence Xu Ze Ming's figure becoming increasingly ethereal. It was still Jiang Wang who helped him stop Xu Ze Ming's footsteps: "I haven't finished speaking yet." Xu Ze Ming then, in that state of being both there and not there, waited quietly for Jiang Wang to speak.

When Mr. Xu Ze first approached me, he invited me to become the messenger of Taixu and help expand the Taixu Illusionary Realm. At that time, he clearly stated that the Taixu Jade Token was my private property... Jiang Wang slowly said this, her voice rising: "And you didn't consider it your own property, recklessly striking it. You can actually use the Taixu Illusionary Realm to find me anytime, anywhere! The Taixu Illusionary Realm, is it privately owned by Xu Ze Ming?"

xu Ze Ming immediately explained, "My lord, you misunderstand—"

But Jiang Wang continued, "I no longer keep this jade, and I no longer bear the title of 'Celestial Messenger'!"

He still sat on the grand chair, with just a flick of his finger, an unparalleled sharp sword energy instantly split the Tai Xu jade token in half!

Xu Ze's figure, he had not even time to say anything more, vanished. The entire hall fell silent.

Neither Chen Zhi Tao nor Fu Yan Qing expected Jiang Wang to disrespect Xu Ze Ming in this way. This is a lack of respect for the Tai Xu Sect.

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while Qiao Hongyi was utterly desperate, raving and shouting: "Jiang Wang! Jiang Wang! If you dare to touch me, if you dare to touch me!"

Jiang Wang was already impatient, and with a flick of his sleeve he said, "Fang Yuanyou! Give this marquis—" His arm stopped in mid-air.

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He no longer spoke. He stood up directly, walked from the execution platform to the death platform, drew out a soldier's sword at random, held Qiao Hongyi's hair bun with one hand, and stopped his frantic struggle. With a single stroke!

Qiao Hongyi's curses, threats, and pleas for mercy all fell silent with the surging blood. Jiang Wang held a knife in one hand and hung the head on the stake with the other. This is what it means to "falcon."

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