"Calm down, calm down, Councilman Zhu Meng, it's not like you don't know what the Skyscraping Snake is capable of. You'll only bring more trouble to yourself if you go after him with such a strong murderous intent. Everything has to be settled slowly," said an old Elder of the Magic Court with a smile.
"Enough with the nonsense, don't even think about protecting him this time!" snapped Zhu Meng firmly.
"Protecting him? Why should we protect him? The Black Totem Snake has been staying in this city for many years. This is his habitat. I seriously don't understand what right do we have to drive him away? "snapped an elder who was obviously on the side of protecting the Totem Beast.
"That's your Totem Beast, what does it have to do with us? I'm more concerned about whether the demon creature is going to stir up trouble! "snapped Zhu Meng.
"I don't think you're worried about the Black Totem Snake stirring up trouble, but you're worried that as long as he's still around, you won't be able to fully utilize your Threat Reduction Strategy. You won't be able to secure more supporters, and you won't be able to become the President of the Magic Palace!" snapped the old Guardian of the Totem Beast.
Zhu Meng glanced at the old man with a goatee and burst out laughing.
The old man with a goatee harrumphed coldly. No one present dared to offend the Councilman, but he, Luo Mian, was not afraid of him.
Luo Mian was also a Councilman, and he would never allow Zhu Meng to use the Black Totem Snake as a stepping stone in his pursuit of fame and fortune!
"Councilman Luo Mian, it's the demon creature that they're supporting that is responsible for the harm. If you think I'm doing it on purpose, then you'll have to deal with the trouble you caused. Why don't you go and calm down the panic that you've caused a while ago? You can go and solve the Hangzhou Giant Snake Incident. You can just admit to the public that you're raising such a giant snake and see how the public will react! "said Zhu Meng.
Tangyue, who had been guarding the Totem Beast, finally lost her patience and blurted out, "The Black Totem Snake won't harm anyone. What makes you think he's responsible for the two corpses?"
"Where did this disrespectful girl come from? You have no right to speak here!" snapped a Royal Guard beside Councilman Zhu Meng.
Zhu Meng glanced at Tangyue, as if he had recognized her. He waved his hand, indicating that the guard captain beside him did not need to care about this issue of understanding.
"You need evidence for everything. Don't you think it's ridiculous to claim that the Black Totem Snake killed two random corpses!?" snapped Tangyue.
"Tang Yue, don't be unruly, step down." The presiding judge, Tang Zhong, stood up. He stared at Zhu Meng and said, "My niece is right. With our totem's ability, if we really want to kill someone, we won't leave the corpse behind. Why would we leave two rotten corpses that were only discovered a week ago … Isn't it too much to pin the crime of these two corpses on our totem? "
"That's right, that's right. This matter has just happened, and we still need to investigate further," a mediator said.
"Investigating the case is not my job. My job is to eliminate hidden threats. Its public appearance in a busy city was enough to put it on the list of hidden dangers. I'll give you two days. Either you hand over the Black Totem Snake, or I'll do it myself! "Zhu Meng raised three fingers. His attitude could not be any more imperious.
"You're being unreasonable. Don't you dare pin the blame on our totem with your Hidden Threat Strategy!" The old man with a goatee blushed furiously.
"I'm a Councilman. I have the authority granted by the Magic Palace and the Pearl Magician Tower to eliminate hidden threats. Now, if I, Zhu Meng, say it is, it is! "Zhu Meng had no intention of wasting his time with the old tribesmen who were trying their best to protect their totem.
The Black Totem Snake's presence in the city was already a threat, not to mention the fact that he had killed two people. Countless people were demanding an answer from the government. Regardless of the law or the will of the people, the Black Totem Snake had to be eliminated!
…
Zhu Meng left with the Royal Guards, leaving the room full of speechless people.
Those who were neutral, and those who were inclined to obey the orders of the Magic Palace and the Pearl Magician Tower, rose to their feet and left.
This matter was already a foregone conclusion. Zhu Meng had come with a valid reason. It seemed like the Black Totem Snake would not be able to escape from the calamity.
The people in the meeting gradually dispersed. Only the Head of the Magic Court, Tang Zhong, the old man with a goatee, Hei Yu, Tang Yue, and Mofan were left in the room.
"(Sigh), who would have thought that someone would still be able to use it against him, even though we've been guarding it so carefully." Tang Zhong let out a sigh. He seemed extremely depressed.
"What should we do now? Zhu Meng is determined to deal with the totem. Besides, he has the right to do so. Even if we report it to the higher-ups, I'm afraid they won't be able to calm the situation down," said Hei Yu.
"As a matter of fact, Zhu Meng is only trying to show off. If he wants to deal with the totem, let him deal with it. If he really has the ability to defeat the Black Totem Snake, he would have done it long ago. Why would he wait until today … it's all because he's afraid of the totem's strength? "said Councilman Luo Mian while fondling his goatee.
"Councilman Luo, you might not know this … the totem will go through an ecdysis once every ten years. The reason why it has shown up in the city is because it is restless during this period. During the ecdysis, its strength will drop significantly, "said Tang Zhong.
"You're saying that the ecdysis will happen in a few days?" Luo Mian was startled, with a surprised look.
"Exactly."
"That's troublesome. This Zhu Meng is too good at picking the right time … "
"We suspect that there's a traitor in our tribe," said Hei Yu in a deep voice.
Not everything was a coincidence. The fact that Zhu Meng dared to make such a bold statement meant that he was well prepared for it.
The traitor must have told Zhu Meng about the ecdysis.
"Tang Yue, I think it's better for you to bring the totem away from here and find a safe place for it to survive the ecdysis," said Tang Zhong.
"Mm, got it," Tang Yue nodded.
"I'll take care of Tang Yue and the totem," said Hei Yu.
The Elder of the Magic Court, Tang Zhong, shook his head and said, "The totem during the ecdysis is very sensitive. Any Commander-level creature or Advanced Magician that appears within twenty kilometers of it will attract its attention. Tang Yue is the only person whose strength has surpassed the limit without being treated as an enemy by the totem … "
Tang Zhong purposely glanced at Mo Fan as he was saying this. He could easily tell Mo Fan's cultivation without asking any questions. He continued, "This young man is not an Advanced Magician. It shouldn't be a problem for him to stay with the totem."
"Him? How can we let an outsider take care of such an important matter … Besides, he's only an Intermediate Magician, what can he do in a situation like this? Zhu Meng's Royal Guards are all experts, "Hei Yu immediately objected.
"Hei Yu, you're wrong. This little brother might be of great help, "Tang Zhong, the presiding judge, said.
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