The Reversal System: Only for the Elite at the Mahayana Stage

"I have a major case to report." Jiang Li placed Jiang Yixing on the ground and cupped his hands towards City Lord Zeng.

"Speak."

"My name is Zhang Li, a native of Qingcheng, a rogue cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage. This is my companion, Yuan Wuxing, a rogue cultivator at the Golden Core stage. We heard that Qingcheng has had many missing infants in recent years, and since the local authorities were short-handed, we conducted a private investigation and finally caught the culprit."

Jiang Li paused and pointed to Jiang Yixing on the ground.

"The culprit is none other than the Jiang family's ancestor, Jiang Yixing!"

The crowd outside the hall erupted upon hearing Jiang Li's words.

The parents of the missing children wailed even louder. If not for the guards holding them back, they would have rushed into the hall to demand Jiang Yixing's life, as Yuan Wuxing had informed them that their children had been used in a blood sacrifice.

"Zhang Li, you must not speak recklessly. The Jiang family has been virtuous for generations, even producing a hero like Jiang Peoples Emperor. If you make baseless accusations, I will charge you with slander," City Lord Zeng said in a calm yet subtly threatening tone.

"There is evidence, of course. Why does the Jiang family frequently steal infants? Jiang Yixing's aptitude is mediocre, barely reaching the Golden Core stage. So, he resorted to demonic methods, using a blood sacrifice of infants to supplement his Nascent Soul, allowing him to break through and extend his life."

Jiang Li ignored City Lord Zeng's threat and calmly analyzed the situation.

"Am I right, Jiang Yixing?" Jiang Li bent down to look at Jiang Yixing, whose face, though aged, was ruddy from absorbing the infants' blood energy.

"Who are you really?" Jiang Yixing lay on the ground, unable to move due to his injuries, greatly shocked. Who else but someone from his generation in Qingcheng would know about his mediocre aptitude and his struggle to reach the Golden Core stage?

Jiang Li transmitted his voice: "Using my name to flaunt your power, yet you don't recognize me, cousin?"

Jiang Yixing's eyes widened, his pupils reflecting the changing appearance of Jiang Li. Finally, he vaguely recognized the person who had once left home from Jiang Li's figure and expression.

A massive fear enveloped Jiang Yixing. With Jiang Li personally dealing with the Jiang family, he had no chance of survival. Not even the Qingcheng city lord could protect him, and even if the Great Zhou Emperor himself came, it would be useless!

He wanted to shout Jiang Li's name with all his might, but Jiang Li secretly cast a spell to knock him unconscious, leaving him unsure of when he would wake up.

Hearing Jiang Li accuse Jiang Yixing of practicing demonic cultivation, the onlookers whispered among themselves. The Jiang family's ancestor, the People's Emperor's cousin, practicing demonic arts was a huge scandal. If this got out, other empires would mock them for their pride in their laws yet poor governance, laughing at the rampant demonic practices in the People's Emperor's homeland.

Clan Leader Jiang, leaning on a cane, slowly approached. The crowd parted to make way for him. Seeing the ancestor unconscious on the ground, he quickly checked and found that the ancestor was merely injured and unconscious, with his foundation intact, which relieved him. He then angrily addressed Jiang Li.

"Are you claiming that our ancestor used infants for cultivation, and thus his body must harbor the infants' resentment? Fine, go ahead and test it. But remember, if no resentment is found, you will pay for insulting the Jiang family and Qingcheng!"

Clan Leader Jiang referred to a common method on the Nine Provinces continent for detecting demonic cultivation. Demonic cultivation harms others for self-gain, often leaving resentment within the body. In Jiang Yixing's case, who used hundreds of infants, the resentment would be immense.

Jiang Li chuckled lightly, "Clan Leader Jiang, you must be senile. Have you forgotten that you used faith power to erode the resentment within Jiang Yixing?"

Clan Leader Jiang's face turned ashen as Jiang Li exposed his thoughts.

Faith power can erode resentment, a fact known to few. He couldn't understand how Jiang Li knew this.

But at this point, there was no use pondering. The most urgent task was to suppress this matter.

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"Though resentment can be eroded, the infants' remains still exist. I happened to discover a spatial node filled with infant remains. Perhaps you should take a look."

"My lord, do not listen to this man's nonsense. He only entered the city a day ago and had never been to Qingcheng before. How could he coincidentally discover a spatial node in just one day and insist it's the Jiang family's? He must be someone sent by another family to slander us. Please, my lord, see through this!"

Clan Leader Jiang was late because he was secretly investigating Jiang Li's identity and handling evidence. Unfortunately, it was too rushed, and they only found out that Jiang Li had just arrived in Qingcheng, leaving the spatial node unhandled.

"It's late, and this case is complex, making it difficult to reach a conclusion. To uncover the truth, we will adjourn and reconvene another day." City Lord Zeng glanced at the unconscious Jiang Yixing, then at the troublesome Jiang Li, fearing he might bring up more issues. He paused and continued, "Jiang Yixing will be temporarily imprisoned."

"Court adjourned!"

...

After the court adjourned, City Lord Zeng no longer maintained his previous calm demeanor and hurriedly went to a secret chamber with Clan Leader Jiang for an urgent discussion.

"I told you to stop long ago, but you didn't listen. Now look, you've been discovered!" City Lord Zeng complained.

"What could I do? The ancestor insisted on doing this. Who could stop him?" Clan Leader Jiang weakly retorted, lacking confidence.

"You said this was secretly instructed by Jiang Peoples Emperor," City Lord Zeng glanced at Clan Leader Jiang.

"The ancestor insisted on it, and Jiang Peoples Emperor reluctantly agreed," Clan Leader Jiang quickly filled the gap in his words.

"Can't you ask Jiang Peoples Emperor to personally intervene and suppress this matter? With his intervention, even the emperor would give some face."

"It's difficult. Jiang Peoples Emperor acts on his whims, coming and going as he pleases, and the Jiang family has no means to contact him." Clan Leader Jiang actually wanted to say there was no Jiang Peoples Emperor. If they could contact him, they wouldn't have to deceive one city lord after another.

Of course, such thoughts couldn't be spoken aloud.

"So what do you suggest we do now?"

"Prepare for both outcomes. The ancestor is meticulous, and the only evidence is the spatial node with the infants used in the blood sacrifice. I've sent people to handle it, but who knows what else those two might come up with. Yuan Wuxing is easy to deal with, timid and weak-willed, but that Zhang Li is troublesome. We've never heard of him before, yet he has high combat power. Judging by how he captured the ancestor, he could be considered Qingcheng's top expert."

"Using force is not an option. I'll personally visit him tonight and see if I can persuade them to leave. This matter concerns the People's Emperor's reputation. He shouldn't disregard it and insist on accusing the ancestor."

"That would be best." City Lord Zeng nodded, stroking his beard. "But there's still one problem."

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"Who is Yuan Wuxing?"