Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 57: A gentleman’s lie

Translator: Skyfarrow Editor: Skyfarrow

Jia Fu was conflicted.

He had dispelled his suspicions of Fang Yuan and was certain that Jia Gui was the mastermind.

“But yet, so what if I know the truth?” Jia Fu felt anger and sadness surging, “I have no evidence at hand, so if I accused Jia Gui in front of father without any proof, father might even think I am trying to frame him!”

Jia Fu was smart, and he looked at Fang Yuan, a light flashing in his eyes.

Jia Jin Sheng had journeyed with him together, and now that he was missing, it was Jia Fu’s fault for not taking care of him! Since he could not accuse Jia Gui, he had to give his father some answer.

And this answer was in front of him!

“That’s right, if Fang Yuan is the scapegoat, it would at least help me get through this crisis. Once I get over it, I can get back at Jia Gui with twice the payback.” Jia Fu thought deviously.

He raised his pitch, interrogating Fang Yuan, “Fang Yuan, how do you prove that you did not harm Jia Jin Sheng?”

The clan elders were stunned. This is obviously your internal dispute, why are you still grabbing onto my clansman?

Only the Gu Yue clan leader looked grim, his expression turning sharp as he stared at Jia Fu.

“Fang Yuan, what proof do you have to show that you were not present at the time and did not harm Jia Jin Sheng? If you can’t prove it, you are the murderer!” Jia Fu pointed at Fang Yuan, his gaze furious as he threatened with his aura.

“He’s trying to push our clan’s Fang Yuan into being the scapegoat. How atrocious!” At this point, the clan elders had reacted and their expressions all turned unkind.

They had been fighting and scheming against each other for a long time, so if they thought about it, they would know easily about Jia Fu’s standpoint and intentions.

“Witness? Of course I do! I prepared it long ago.” Fang Yuan smiled internally, but showed an expression of shock, as if he wanted to speak but couldn’t.

“No need for others, just tell me if you do or not!” Jia Fu raised his voice again, forcing Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan showed an indignant expression, but finally gritted his teeth and said helplessly, “No.”

“Haha. Then you are —”” Jia Fu was about to declare his verdict but at that point.

“Halt!” The academy elder took a step forward and stood in front of Fang Yuan with a solemn expression, “Of course he has a witness, that would be me!”

“You?” Jia Fu asked in shock.

he gathered his courage and raised his head, “These days when Fang Yuan unexpectedly became the first to break through the middle stage, I sent my men to investigate him. His everyday activities and actions

hid behind the academy elder’s back, where no one could see his curled lips, revealing a

expression was dim, he did not expect the academy elder to stand out and protect

was, the Gu Yue clan leader did not object. This had a great

the scapegoat, but that was from my perspective, and I did not consider their perspective. Indeed, once Fang Yuan is criminalized, the Gu Yue clan has to bear the evil name of harming a Jia family member. From then on they will have to face the Jia family’s retribution as well as losing their own reputation. Furthermore, future caravans would not dare to come here and trade anymore, the loss is

this, Jia Fu was anguished and wanted to slap his own

Gu Yue higher-ups did have such

now that his suspicion had been cleared, if he was handed over, wouldn’t the Gu

“If so, why don’t you let me use the Footprint Gu. Once this Gu

academy elder

he has no reason to stop him, thus

at Jia Fu,

having predicted this. Thus, these few days he kept his activities within

Gu Yue higher-ups supervision, Jia Fu did not play any

was shaped like a person’s foot. Its material was like a translucent yogurt, giving others a feeling of smoothness, and the surface had

was small, being only

in his hands, sending primeval essence into the

Gu became brighter, and then suddenly with a “bam” sound,

around him before

powder cloud passed through, the floor would show a series of

Fang Yuan’s foot. They were Fang

then to the academy and circulated. Other than that,

became smaller as it flew, and finally at the 30,000th step, it

were clear, everyone had checked and knew that Fang Yuan was

sighed, taking out a small jade

there was only a jade piece

translucent emerald colour, and there was a Gu

the colour of jade,

was normally longer than a palm, but this one wasn’t, being only the size of a fingernail. On its surface, it emitted

body, white light enveloping its form, this is the Bamboo Gentleman!” At once,

advising, “Brother Jia, this Bamboo Gentleman is

rocks when I was young. The rock was only opened halfway before it could no longer be extracted. As everyone knows, this Gu worm is fed honesty as food, being able to detect lies from birth. Only an

I ask you, you will answer. Next, we will take out this Gu and let everyone see if it changed colour. If the Gu changes colour,

did not hesitate. He immediately opened the jade piece and

Bamboo Gentleman appeared in his aperture and emitted a faint

he said a single lie, the Bamboo Gentleman could detect

accepted it because he had his

thought, the Spring Autumn Cicada awakened and let out

was overpowering, and it immediately suppressed the Bamboo