Chapter 390: Chapter 388: Making Things Difficult at Every Turn
A gaunt elder walked out of the Teleportation Hall.
He wore a Daoist robe, adorned with images of the sun and moon on the left and right chest. His hands were clasped behind his back, and his face held an arrogant expression.
His features bore a slight resemblance to Pei Yuan, whom Jiang Chen had met earlier.
Following to his left was none other than Pei Yuan.
Jian Yulou, however, trailed behind them. His face was filled with smug satisfaction and the glee of revenge. He looked at Jiang Chen as if to say, ’You think you can fight me, kid? You’ve got a long way to go!’
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but narrow his eyes, thinking to himself, ’Looks like Pei Yuan and Jian Yulou have no intention of giving up on their revenge against me.’
Beis Ming’s expression darkened slightly.
His deep-set eyes glinted with a cold light as he looked at Pei Yuan and the elder in the sun-and-moon Daoist robe. "Pei Shenghai, I didn’t expect to find you in charge of the Teleportation Hall!"
"You, Grand Elder Bei, are busy with your cultivation day in and day out. How would you have time for such trivial matters?"
Pei Shenghai responded nonchalantly, his gaze, filled with contempt and hostility, landing on Jiang Chen. "So, you’re the one who wants to use the Teleportation Array? I’m already aware of the dispute between you and Yulou. It was a trivial matter. Even if it were reported to the Law Enforcement Hall, the most Yulou would get is a month or so of wall-gazing. You, on the other hand, are audacious and reckless, daring to strike a disciple of my Jiuhua Celestial Sect. This is a provocation against the dignity of my Jiuhua Celestial Sect! Today, I shall apprehend you, you arrogant whelp, to make an example of you!"
The moment his voice fell.
Pei Shenghai suddenly unleashed a frigid beam of light from his finger.
BUZZ!
The beam was filled with destructive power and shot straight toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen’s expression changed abruptly. A dark golden light erupted around him as he pointed into the air and shouted, "Star-Breaking!"
BANG—
The two beams of light collided in mid-air and exploded simultaneously.
Terrifying energy scattered in all directions.
The ground beneath Jiang Chen’s feet shook slightly, and he stumbled back a few steps. He glared grimly at Pei Shenghai.
Pei Shenghai let out a soft "Hm?" and sized Jiang Chen up with a strange expression. "A mere Union Palace Realm Third Stage cultivator actually managed to block one of my attacks?"
Even though he hadn’t even used a tenth of his power in that strike.
But even a typical expert at the Fifth Stage of the Union Palace Realm would have undoubtedly died facing that attack, yet Jiang Chen had blocked it.
Such talent and strength couldn’t help but astonish Pei Shenghai!
"Pei Shenghai, you’ve gone too far!" Beis Ming roared, his face contorted with rage.
He hadn’t expected that Pei Shenghai, a mighty Human King Realm expert, would shamelessly attack Jiang Chen, so he couldn’t intervene in time.
Now, however, he placed himself between Jiang Chen and Pei Shenghai.
An aura as scorching as a Blazing Sun surged from him, coalescing into gales of astral wind that filled the space around him and Jiang Chen. He raged, "Pei Shenghai, you are a dignified Human King, yet you attack a Union Palace Realm junior! What has become of your honor?"
"Hmph!"
Pei Shenghai snorted coldly. He had already missed the perfect opportunity to kill Jiang Chen. With Beis Ming on guard, it was now impossible.
And so, Pei Shenghai said flatly, "He just blocked one of my moves, and you, Beis Ming, are pleading for him. Fine, I’ll spare his worthless life. However... if you think I’ll let this brat use the Teleportation Array, you’re dreaming. As the presiding Elder of the Teleportation Hall, I will never grant him passage!"
"You..."
Beis Ming’s face turned livid, his expression ghastly.
He had just sworn a solemn oath that he would get Jiang Chen through the Teleportation Array and to the Profound Celestial Ice Field.
But now, with the two Pei brothers obstructing them, using the Teleportation Array was absolutely impossible.
Beis Ming gave Jiang Chen a wry smile. "Little fellow, what do you think we should do about this?"
Jiang Chen’s expression was incredibly grim.
His icy gaze swept over Pei Yuan, Pei Shenghai, and Jian Yulou. Rage boiled within him, but he forced it down. Clenching his teeth, he said in a low voice, "Seniors, what exactly must I do for you to allow me to use the Teleportation Array?"
Xiao Qingyi’s consciousness could only hold on for three months, and more than half a month had already passed.
He absolutely could not afford to waste any more time.
He had to get to the Profound Celestial Ice Field as soon as possible.
For Xiao Qingyi, Jiang Chen had no choice but to bow his head!
The three of them—Pei Yuan, Pei Shenghai, and Jian Yulou—exchanged glances, all wearing mocking smiles.
Pei Shenghai crossed his arms, his expression indifferent.
Pei Yuan said, "Kid, weren’t you acting all high and mighty just now? Why so spineless all of a sudden?"
Jian Yulou shouted excitedly, "The terms are simple! Just cripple your own cultivation, kneel before me, and beg for forgiveness. If you do that, I’ll let you live. How about it?"
Jiang Chen’s face fell.
This Jian Yulou was aggressive and utterly detestable. Jiang Chen enunciated each word clearly, "Jian Yulou, if this weren’t the Jiuhua Celestial Sect, if you weren’t hiding behind your master... believe it or not, the moment you said those words, you would already be a corpse!"
HISS!
As soon as these words were spoken, the Teleportation Hall fell silent.
Not even Pei Yuan and the others had expected Jiang Chen to say such a thing.
They had assumed Jiang Chen would be crying and begging them for forgiveness, pleading to use the Teleportation Array.
But the result was far beyond their expectations.
Jian Yulou’s expression flickered between anger and shock, his eyes radiating a murderous cold light. "Jiang Chen, you have some nerve! Daring to openly threaten a disciple of the Jiuhua Celestial Sect—do you have a death wish?"
Pei Yuan’s and Pei Shenghai’s expressions also turned incredibly ugly.
Jiang Chen had dared to threaten to kill Jian Yulou right in front of them, making them feel both furious and humiliated.
If Beis Ming hadn’t been constantly shielding Jiang Chen, they would have already attacked and killed him.
Jiang Chen sneered, "So what if I threatened you? What can you do about it? You’re just a loser I already beat. If your master wasn’t a Jiuhua Celestial Sect Elder, do you think you could act so high and mighty? That’s right, this is the Jiuhua Celestial Sect, so I can’t do anything to you here. But you’d better not push me too far. Piss me off, and I’ll camp outside the Sect gates all day. The moment you dare to leave the Sect, I’ll kill you without a second thought!"
Hearing this, Jian Yulou’s expression shifted through several strange shades. He opened his mouth but didn’t dare say anything more.
Jiang Chen ignored him and turned to Beis Ming. "Senior, may I ask if there’s any other way for me to use the Teleportation Array?"
"Another way?"
Beis Ming was taken aback. He said with a troubled look, "Pei Shenghai will be in charge of the Teleportation Hall for about two more months. Why don’t you wait? I can send you over in two months."
’Two months?’
Jiang Chen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Time was the one thing he lacked most.
In two months, he feared Xiao Qingyi would already be a cold corpse.
His impassive gaze swept over Jian Yulou and the others, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. "You’ve gone to great lengths to stop me from using this Teleportation Array, but I, Jiang Chen, am determined to use it. Pei Yuan, Pei Shenghai, Jian Yulou... the tables will turn. I hope you won’t regret what you’ve done today!"
Jiang Chen then cupped his fists at Beis Ming, bid his farewell, and walked straight out of the Jiuhua Celestial Sect.
From behind him, Jian Yulou’s arrogant and triumphant voice could be faintly heard. "Hahaha, so what if you’re strong, kid? In this world, background is what matters! Hahaha..."
Jiang Chen’s hands slowly clenched into fists. ’Jian Yulou, you should cherish these last few double-hours of your life!’
A cold gleam, filled with boundless killing intent, flickered in his eyes...
