Tiger tribe XXVI
Because he was very worried that he would be killed immediately by the beast G.o.d, when he was asked about whether he was alright with having the beast G.o.d arbitrate, Jiang Yu could not help shaking.
Mu knew that everything Jiang Yu said had been made up. It wasn"t what he really overheard. As for the matter of his mother being killed by Aspen, although he didn"t know how Ah Yu came across it, he certainly had not overheard it. In other words, all the things Jiang Yu said aren"t true.
If Ah Yu does this, the beast G.o.d"s punishment will likely descend upon him.
Mu"s heart felt tight as he stood in front of Ah Yu. "We won"t do this."
The tribe leader frowned and his expression was very unpleasant. The incident was caused by the four of them. The murder case now involved was caused by Ah Yu"s words. If he does not agree to do it, then it can only prove that Ah Yu is lying.
Jiang Yu cleared his mind and stepped out from behind Mu. He has a firm look. "I"ll go. I will prove to the Beast G.o.d that everything I say is true. "
"Ah Yu!" Mu"s voice was very anxious.
Jiang Yu secretly took his hand and tried to convince him he would be fine.
Jiang Yu is betting that since this unknown power can send himself to this world and make him rehabilitate the villain, it will probably prevent the G.o.d of this world from killing him.
The most important thing is that he can"t refuse. If he doesn"t go, everything he"s done before will be in vain. Both his and Mu"s reputations in the tribe will plummet, and may even cause them to have to leave the tribe.
So he must go.
The tribe leader nodded solemnly and looked at them with a gloomy expression. No matter who was telling the truth, and who was lying, it would be a shame to lose any one of them.
"In that case, everyone will come with me."
They traveled from the tribal square to the altar on the west side of the tribe.
The majestic statue of the beast G.o.d stood above the stone platform, and an invisible pressure pressed down on everyone.
Jiang Yu"s heart was tight and he couldn"t help but clench his fists.
"We don"t have to do this," Mu"s voice was a little fl.u.s.tered, and he whispered in Jiang Yu"s ear. "If worst comes to worst, we"ll wander outside the tribe. But if you go, what if..."
Jiang Yu smiled and took his hand. "Believe me, I"ll be fine. If anything happens, you"ll still be able to save me."
Mu wanted to say something else, but Jiang Yu stopped him.
Everyone solemnly and respectfully bowed to the beast G.o.d, and then stood with serious faces.
The tribe leader reverently looked at the statue of the beast G.o.d and expressed his admiration. Then he had Jiang Yu and the other three stand in front of the statue of the beast G.o.d.
"Great beast G.o.d, your ignorant people are tainted with sin, and cannot distinguish right from wrong. We need your great help to determine who is really the guilty one."
Jiang Yu was already very nervous, but when he saw the faces of Aspen and Ya An beside him, his mood inexplicably improved.
He might be punished, but here are two people will be punished by two hundred percent. Even if he dies, these two will definitely cus.h.i.+on his fall*. What can he worry about? To think of it, Jiang Yu"s mood was instantly relaxed, there was even a smile on his face.
(*The original phrase is "就算自己死也会有两个垫背的" - [Jiùsuàn zìjǐ sǐ yě huì yǒu liǎng gè diànbèi de], where "垫背" [diànbèi] means "scapegoat" or "funerary mat". I just kind of translated it literally, as "a cus.h.i.+on for your back".)
The people standing around saw the four people"s different reactions. They could almost figure out who was telling the truth even without the beast G.o.d.
Their hearts became even angrier and more unbelieving.
They tried to hold onto the last glimmer of hope that the beast G.o.d would declare that all four people present were innocent. They do not want to believe that such an ugly thing happened in their tribe!
At the moment the voice of the tribe leader fell, the statue of the beast in front of him burst into light, dazzling the surroundings. The majestic aura immediately oppressed everyone.
Jiang Yu, an atheist, felt the current phenomenon and was shocked.
Before Jiang Yu even had a chance to react, the light around the statue became brighter. The burning light seemed to take the form of a sharp sword that directly pierced the Aspen"s and Ya An"s bellies.
Two screams sounded one after another.
"No! My boy!" Ya An looked in horror as he watched the blood flow out from his stomach, his arms around himself.
After seeing the tragedy of the two men, Jiang Yu was stunned and his entire body locked up. He was really afraid of what punishment the beast G.o.d would give him.
However, when the light around the beast G.o.d gradually had gradually disappeared and there was nothing unusual about Jiang Yu and Mu, Jiang Yu could not help but relieved.
At this moment, a majestic voice rang in his mind. "Outsider, I have been given the order of G.o.d to ensure your peace, and I hope you find yourself in peace. Do not do any harm to the tribe."
Jiang Yu quickly replied in his mind, "I swear I will never do anything harmful to the tribe!"
As soon as he replied, the light around the statue of the beast completely disappeared.
The tribe leader and the people all looked disgustedly at the two people who had fallen on the ground. Red blood rushed out and stained the ground, but none of them helped.
"Did you really kill Ah Qi?" The tribe leader asked gloomily, and the sound contained a hint of ice.
Aspen suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahaha, if I said no, would you believe it?"
"The beast G.o.d has already pa.s.sed his verdict, so it must be you," the tribe leader paused. "I just want to know why you killed Ah Qi."
Aspen uncaringly wiped the blood from his abdomen. His expression was contemptuous and mocking. "Because he"s a fool. Who made him so stupid that he ate everything I told him to eat?"
"Both Qiao and I needed someone to take care of us. It just so happened that I was in love with Bo. If Ah Qi hadn"t died, how could I have honorably become partners with Bo?"
Bo, who had been looking at him from the very beginning, had changed from not understanding to violence. The blood vessels in his head protruded, and he looked terrifying.
"Are you telling the truth?" Bo"s words were squeezed out between his teeth, and the people around him were all shocked by the hatred in his voice.
Aspen did not answer him but silently looked at the tribe leader. "I admit that I was guilty. I don"t care how you deal with me, but Qiao is innocent. He cannot be involved."
The tribe leader took a deep breath, extremely pained. He had never thought that some people would kill their kindest ally for this kind of a reason.
"Then what about the matter that happened recently?"
"That was also my doing. I told Mu about the dream flower only because I wanted him to have a relations.h.i.+p with Ya An. He would be forced out of the tribe once he was convicted of forcing himself on Ya An."
Listening to Aspen recount it with a light chuckle, everyone felt cold.
How can there be such a vicious person in their tribe!
The tribe leader wanted to ask Ya An something at this time, but Ya An only clutched at his stomach, emptily repeating, "My poor baby..."
No one knew what kind of mental state Aspen was in, but he giggled. "Your child would only suffer a horrible fate if he were born. It"s much better and happier that he died already."
Ya An lost his temper at those words. He dragged his severely wounded body and strangled Aspen"s neck. "Why are you cursing my child! You wretched -- you should die!"
Aspen coughed continuously because of Ya An"s stranglehold and spoke in broken phrases. His tone was both sarcastic and pitying toward Ya An. "Do you know what Star said after you told him you were pregnant? He wanted me to help you get rid of your baby, ha ha ha ha, cough, cough!"
"That"s impossible, you d.a.m.n liar!" Ya An violently tightened his grip on Aspen"s neck.
Aspen"s suffocating face was flushed, and his consciousness was already fading.
This time, Qiao, who was standing to the side, couldn"t help it anymore. He rushed over and pushed Ya An away.