Chapter 197 - 186: Thirty-Three Heavenly Officials Fight Over Auspicious Land 2
Perhaps the surge of emotions in his eyes were too strong and too piercing, the junior officials being stared at by him quickly waved their hands, "We didn't tell any outsiders!"
Xie Lian demanded with his eyes red, "Then how did they know??"
None of the thirty some heavenly officials present appeared surprised when they heard his question. Since so many heavenly officials already knew, then how many officials in the Upper Court have already heard?
Having been questioned by him, those heavenly officials were stumped for a bit before they argued, "Well it's not like they're outsiders, we're all close friends here. There aren't any secrets between us, so telling them isn't the same as telling anyone else. Other than to the heavenly officials here, we won't say anything..." Xie Lian didn't wait for him to finish before he cried sharply, "LIES! WHAT A BUNCH OF LIES! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!!!"
To have him interrupt so sharply, those junior officials were also starting to feel a little embarrassed, shrinking back into the crowd. Just then, one of the heavenly officials suddenly shouted, "WHAT DOES IT MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE THEM OR NOT? It's already pretty good that no one exposed what good deed Your Highness has done here in the mortal realm, and still you ask them to keep a secret for you? What duty do we have to keep a secret for you? WHAT A JOKE!"
It was like a bucket of ice cold water was thrown in Xie Lian's face followed by a blade piercing his heart, and he quickly said, "NO! I..."
Another one piped up, "If you didn't do anything immoral, you wouldn't fear talk. You're the one who's corrupted, and you blame others for not keeping their words? If anyone was to keep such unjust affairs a secret for you, then that'd be the true crime!"
"NO!!!" Xie Lian cried, "I..."
He wanted to say that there was a reason, that he hadn't wanted to, but he also knew very well in his heart that no matter what reason there was, they weren't important. What mattered was, he did indeed tried to rob!
A blemish like this was like a brand of shame marked on his face, and it was making him turn infinitely small before these heavenly officials, too afraid to even raise his voice in defending himself. Seeing that his will was diminishing, one of the martial gods stepped out, "Your Highness, now do you understand why we don't want you here to cultivate with us?"
Xie Lian lowered his head and clenched his fists.