Chapter 2261: Chapter 2265: Resolving Hatred
"Elder Sun Peng, stop burning your Primordial Spirit, it’s a misunderstanding! It’s a misunderstanding!"
Tong Hai hurriedly looked at Sun Peng. If Sun Peng fell because of them, this misunderstanding would become utterly unsolvable!
Sun Peng frowned upon hearing, and turned his head to Sang Zhenye.
"Elder Sun Peng, please stop burning your Primordial Spirit. If things go awry, take Jiang Chen and leave!"
Sang Zhenye gently advised.
If what Tong Hai said was true, then not only had they avoided a major battle, they had also gained three formidable allies, making this trip to Heavenly Sword Sect even safer!
Sun Peng hesitated for a moment. If he stopped burning his Primordial Spirit, his combat power would plummet instantly, and burning it again would be impossible. Moreover, his Primordial Spirit had already burned more than half, and his strength would inevitably fall to the Void Refinement Realm. If he fought again, he probably wouldn’t be able to help at all.
"Elder Sun Peng, please stop! Your granddaughter still needs someone to take care of her."
Jiang Chen carefully observed the expressions of the three of Tong Hai and felt they didn’t seem to be lying, so he couldn’t help but advise as well.
The image of that adorable girl flashed in his mind, and Sun Peng gently nodded, stopping the burning of his Primordial Spirit.
Buzz!
Sun Peng’s aura plummeted instantly, falling all the way to the Late Virtual Refinement Realm before stabilizing. His body swayed, and the sudden weakness nearly caused him to fall headfirst from the air.
"Mr Jiang, please withdraw your Sword Intent!"
Tong Hai breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Jiang Chen with a complex look in his eyes.
But Jiang Chen did not withdraw his Sword Intent, staring straight at Tong Hai. If he withdrew his Sword Intent now, reigniting it would take some time. If Tong Hai and the others suddenly launched an attack, they wouldn’t let him reignite his Sword Intent.
Perceiving Jiang Chen’s expression, Tong Hai knew he didn’t trust them.
"A token from our benefactor years ago, a wooden sword. He said if one day we grew tired of wandering and wanted to find a stable place to settle, we could seek him out with this item."
Tong Hai stroked his Space Ring, and a small wooden sword appeared in his hand: "Within this wooden sword is a trace of our benefactor’s Phantom Sword Intent. Although not immensely powerful, you should be able to sense the benefactor’s presence within."
Jiang Chen extended his hand, emitting a pulling force from his palm.
Tong Hai did not resist, releasing the wooden sword to be grasped by Jiang Chen.
Buzz!
As soon as the wooden sword fell into his hand, a strand of Jiang Chen’s Phantom Sword Intent surged into the wooden sword.
Crack!
The wooden sword shattered instantly, and a Phantom Sword Intent purer than Jiang Chen’s emerged, immediately piercing into Jiang Chen’s forehead, merging with the Essence Blood in his Sea of Consciousness, directly replenishing the energy of Jiang Chen’s dwindling Phantom Sword Intent.
The faces of Sang Zhenye and Sun Peng changed slightly, nervously watching Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen carefully sensed the aura of the Sword Intent merging with the Essence Blood and quietly said, "It’s the teacher’s aura."
Exhale!
Sang Zhenye and Sun Peng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Tong Hai only wanted to stop Sun Peng from burning his Primordial Spirit, a deadly battle might have been unavoidable!
Hearing Jiang Chen’s address of the Shadowless Sword Emperor, Tong Hai and the others were shocked.
"Are you really the benefactor’s successor?"
Tong He had a complex expression in his eyes.
Jiang Chen had killed their eldest brother. Just now, how Jiang Chen managed to do it with his mid-Divine Infant Realm strength was unknown. But upon sensing the Phantom Sword Intent on Jiang Chen’s forehead, an absurd speculation crossed their minds.
Could their elder brother have been slain by the Phantom Sword Intent bestowed by the benefactor’s successor? This...
The three exchanged glances, with a trace of bitter smiles in their eyes. The Shadowless Sword Emperor had once saved their lives, yet here and now, Tong Jiang had died at Jiang Chen’s hands, likely under the Phantom Sword Intent.
Tong Hai and the others sighed, wondering if this was the benefactor’s heavenly retribution for the betrayal their brother enacted?
If Tong Jiang had not tried to strike Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen definitely wouldn’t have used the Phantom Sword Intent to kill him. When Tong Hai and the others realized this point, they felt like weeping in despair!
Seeing the complex expressions of Tong Hai and the others, Jiang Chen seemed to perceive something but chose not to explain, slowly withdrawing his Phantom Sword Intent.
"Let’s leave here first. The recent battle might attract scrutiny from surrounding forces."
Sang Zhenye glanced at Tong Hai and the others, still holding a hint of wariness in his eyes.
Tong Hai and the others nodded, having numerous questions for Jiang Chen, yet needing a remote spot to discuss them where others wouldn’t overhear.
The group descended into a dense forest, finding a secluded spot to cautiously rest and regain composure.
"Mr Jiang, could you tell us how you received the benefactor’s inheritance? How did the benefactor die? And why... why did our brother perish at your hands?"
Tong Hai looked sternly at Jiang Chen, while Tong He and the others fixed their gaze intensely on him, eyes filled with complexity.
Jiang Chen collected his thoughts and slowly began to recount.
...
Above the mountain range outside Heavenly Sword Sect.
Qiu Ying rushed with all her might towards Heavenly Sword Sect.
Whoosh!
Just as Qiu Ying was about to enter the Sect’s territory, a figure blocked her path.
"Master?"
Qiu Ying paused in surprise, looking at Peng Zhengwei who had appeared.
"Ying’er, where have you been?"
Peng Zhengwei asked Qiu Ying sternly.
Qiu Ying opened her mouth, perplexed: "Vice Sect Leader Tang instructed me to invite Jiang Chen to witness Elder Zhang’s tribulation. Didn’t he inform you?"
"Tang Lin invited Jiang Chen?"
Peng Zhengwei slightly furrowed his brows.
"Vice Sect Leader Tang said Elder Zhang instructed him to invite Jiang Chen."
Qiu Ying softly explained.
"Elder Zhang knows the grudges between Tang Lin and Jiang Chen; why would he have Tang Lin invite Jiang Chen!"
Peng Zhengwei’s eyes showed concern: "Seems my suspicions were correct, Tang Lin definitely plans to take action, but why invite Jiang Chen? Could he dare kill Jiang Chen within the Sect? In that case, Changlin Academy would not let it stand, and the Sect Leader... would never permit such a thing, right?"
"Kill Jiang Chen? That..."
Qiu Ying was startled, abruptly recalling Jiang Chen’s situation, exclaiming: "Jiang Chen and Elder Sang Zhenye were intercepted by the Tong Family three brothers alongside Hei Mo in the southern forest. Could it be they..."
"This isn’t good! If Jiang Chen and Elder Sang die, Changlin Academy will undoubtedly blame it on our Heavenly Sword Sect. You must return to the Sect immediately, avoid Tang Lin, find Elder Qin, and bring her to assist. I will head south to check on things."
Peng Zhengwei’s expression shifted dramatically as he urgently instructed, then swiftly dashed towards the southern forest.
Qiu Ying’s heart skipped a beat; could Vice Sect Leader Tang really plan to kill Jiang Chen to avenge his son?
Her mind raced as she sped towards Heavenly Sword Mountain.
