Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 1219 - 546: The Temple Decides, Brothers Dispute Over Inheritance

According to the records on the Stele for Suppression of the Dragon, Bi’an is fond of litigation, also known as constitutional law.

Legend has it that Dragon Son Bi’an was eager to serve the public good, eloquent and generous in speech, sharp as a needle in his insight, and clear in discerning right from wrong, fair, and unbiased.

In the years when ’dragon’ was not yet a name shrouded in evil, figures of Bi’an were commonly used to decorate the thresholds of prisons and stood dominantly on either side of the hall in official buildings, awe-inspiring and commanding.

Dragon Son Bi’an was one of the first generation of the sixteen direct descendants of the dragon, and in both seniority and strength, he ranked above Chiwen.

The brother that Chiwen spoke of before its death was likely this very Dragon Son Bi’an before us.

Lin Xun was using Chiwen’s Shell, intending to disguise himself as a brother of Dragon Son to infiltrate the enemy, but the current situation seems a bit off.

[Dragon Son Bi’an, dressed in the Judge’s Robe, spread out the documents from the scroll and continued solemnly, "The elder brother is named ’Jinlin’, the younger brother ’Yin Lin’. After the father’s death, they left behind one Seven-Star Pearl of immense value, and the brothers have been in constant dispute over it."]

[Suddenly, Jinlin, the beast kneeling below, let out a roar, and an invisible force contorted his face into an indignant expression as he forced out his words...]

["My lord! Before our father passed away, he left a will stating that the Seven-Star Pearl was meant for the eldest son!"]

["Despite knowing this, the younger brother deliberately obstructed it, falsely claiming that our father had promised the pearl to the younger brother during his final moments."]

[Bi’an’s eyes glared wide as he slammed the Shocking Wood down, releasing a terrifying pressure, frightening ’Jinlin’ into prostrating on the ground, shivering uncontrollably.]

[Bi’an sternly chastised him, "I didn’t ask you, so why do you answer!"]

["Bring on the punishment—thirty lashes!"]

[Two Beast Bailiffs stepped out and pinned ’Jinlin’ down, raining down a flurry of blows with the Water-Fire Stick, not stopping until the beast’s lower body was torn and bleeding.]

[This bout of beating left the elder brother ’Jinlin’ wailing continuously, while ’Yin Lin’, the younger brother, was so frightened he didn’t dare to make a sound.]

[After the beating, ’Jinlin’ became completely cooperative, and Bi’an continued to review the case, "You say there is a will from your father, but without hard evidence, how can we verify it?"]

[’Jinlin’ nodded rapidly and promptly presented the documents to both you and Bi’an.]

[The text of the documents was exactly as Jinlin had stated, clearly written in black and white, with signatures and fingerprints all in order, confirming the Seven-Star Pearl was indeed left to the eldest son.]

[After examining the documents, Bi’an furrowed his brows and said, "Seeing as you have the documents to prove it, what dispute is there left in this case?"]

["The Seven-Star Pearl should rightfully be awarded to you."]

[’Yin Lin’ below was about to argue, but recalling the awful punishment his brother had just received, he hesitated to speak up.]

[Bi’an turned to ’Yin Lin’ and said, "Now that the documents serve as ironclad proof, I intend to award the Seven-Star Pearl to your elder brother; do you have any objections?"]

[’Yin Lin’ finally dared to speak, his voice filled with an aggrieved proclamation, "My lord, I am wronged!"]

["Indeed, at first, our father intended to leave the Seven-Star Pearl to my elder brother, yet after deep consideration, he thought that my brother, being too honest and stubborn, would struggle to revitalize our family fortunes had he inherited the pearl.]

[Being the younger brother, I am more diplomatic and well-connected, making me the ideal candidate to inherit the pearl.]

[Therefore, in his final moments, our father changed his mind and bequeathed the pearl to me."]

[As if afraid you wouldn’t believe him, ’Yin Lin’ also produced a document, clearly stating the Seven-Star Pearl was to be left to the younger son, complete with signatures and fingerprints that matched the previous handwriting perfectly and without forgery.]

[Since both brothers held wills as evidence, Bi’an struck the bench to deliver the verdict, "Then we shall split the pearl in two with a sharp blade, giving each brother half, so neither suffers a loss. Does this sound fair?"]

[Both Jinlin and Yin Lin disagreed with this.]

[Jinlin spoke up first, saying, "My lord, it is clear that my brother took advantage of our father’s faltering consciousness in his last hours to deceive him into writing this will, and such evidence should surely not be taken seriously."]

[Yin Lin also spoke up, "The absurdity of my brother’s claim of deception is laughable, and I trust my lord’s wisdom to not believe such ludicrous words."]

[Regarding the division of the treasure, "What you do not understand, my lord, is that the pearl must not be split, or else it will become worthless. The pearl possesses supreme mystery and requires the Illuminating Divine Incantation to be said to become a treasured object of immense value. My father passed this incantation to me on his deathbed, and now only I can illuminate the treasure."]

[Bi’an frowned, saying, "Oh? Is that so?"]

["If your father only taught the Illuminating Divine Incantation to you, and your brother is unaware of it, it could indeed substantiate your claim that your father amended his will to bestow the pearl upon you."]

[Bi’an looked at Jinlin, inquiring whether he knew the Illuminating Divine Incantation.]

[Jinlin’s face flushed red as he defensively exclaimed, "My lord, I do not possess the Illuminating Divine Incantation."] 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

[He was supposed to learn the incantation from our father before his passing, who was initially expected to survive for another two or three years, yet suddenly his condition worsened drastically.]

[I was away on business during those few critical days, leaving only my younger brother at home. I suspect that it was his beastly act that hastened our father’s decline to claim the pearl for himself.]

["Under the pretense of passing a message from me, he deceived our father into teaching him the Illuminating Divine Incantation and took the opportunity to make him sign the will while his mind was clouded.]

["By the time I returned home, our father had already passed away, dying without confirmation..."]

[Upon hearing these words, ’Yin Lin’ looked absolutely wronged, yet remembering Bi’an’s previous words, he dared not interrupt, only continually bowing and kowtowing loudly, indicating that he was being slandered.]