Chapter 377: Chapter 375: Deserves to be Killed
Anyone could see that Jiang Jichen was now severely injured, extremely weak, and utterly vulnerable.
And it was precisely because these Heavenly Sword Academy disciples saw that Jiang Jichen was gravely injured and powerless to resist that they dared to oppose him.
In fact, many of them even began to harbor ulterior motives.
They all knew that Jiang Jichen possessed the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword and many other Exotic Treasures.
This was the perfect opportunity to kill Jiang Jichen and seize the Holy Sword and his other treasures!
How could Jiang Jichen be unaware of their intentions?
Even Luuo Xue and Qingya could see that these people were up to no good.
Without the slightest hesitation, they rushed out to stand by Jiang Jichen’s side, determined to protect him.
Shii Xiaoyu also surprisingly walked over to Jiang Jichen’s side, separating herself from the other Academy disciples.
This actually surprised Jiang Jichen somewhat!
Suu Luo, of course, had always been on Jiang Jichen’s side.
Ouyang Xue shouted, "What do you think you’re doing? Jiang Jichen just saved your lives, and this is how you repay him?"
However, a disciple of a Saint Master sneered, "Jiang Jichen is an enemy of the Noble Families and Sects, a wanted man with a bounty on his head. As students of the Heavenly Sword Academy, it is our duty to slay villains and eradicate evil!"
"That’s right! A Demon like him must be slain. Otherwise, if he’s left alive, he will surely bring disaster to the Mortal World!"
Other Academy students chimed in, speaking with self-righteous conviction.
First, they wanted to take a cut of Jiang Jichen’s Mysterious Material, and now they were raising the banner of justice to kill him and seize his Holy Sword and treasures.
At that moment, under an opponent’s invisible force, Jiang Jichen didn’t circulate his energy to resist. He staggered back several meters, looking quite pathetic.
The crowd of Academy disciples erupted in laughter.
Someone taunted, "Didn’t the rumors say Jiang Jichen’s battle shook the world? How come he now looks like a gust of wind could knock him over?"
Another jeered, "He just claimed he killed those creatures from the Six Paths Realm. I think this guy’s boasts could reach the heavens!"
Yet another feigned a sigh and said, "Still, his Life Force is pretty tenacious, just like a cockroach. To be so heavily injured and still not be dead!"
"Hahaha..."
In the end, all the Academy students burst into laughter.
They felt ecstatic and vindicated. The frustration and humiliation they had suffered under Lingchen’s oppression was completely swept away.
Besides, the man before them was the world-renowned Jiang Jichen. Mocking and humiliating him like this felt incredibly thrilling and satisfying.
They felt a sense of utter vindication, never imagining they would one day be able to bully Jiang Jichen like this.
The moment they saw Jiang Jichen get pushed back and stumble from the invisible force, they believed he was so gravely injured that he didn’t have a single shred of combat strength left.
Those disciples of the Academy’s Saint Masters were no fools.
Their earlier words, as well as that burst of invisible force, were all meant to probe Jiang Jichen.
First, on the verbal front, they saw that when they proposed reducing his share of the Mysterious Material, Jiang Jichen surprisingly didn’t argue back, seemingly accepting it by default.
Furthermore, a mere burst of invisible force was enough to push him away.
And in the face of everyone’s collective mockery, taunts, and sarcasm, he seemed completely powerless to retaliate.
’All the signs indicate that he truly has no fighting ability left. He isn’t faking it!’
’In that case... we can really make our move. Kill Jiang Jichen, seize the Holy Sword and his treasures.’
Ouyang Xue’s face was ice-cold as she said, "You are shameless! Jiang Jichen just saved us. I will never let you harm him!"
And so, she and Fang Yunyi also came to stand by Jiang Jichen’s side.
This was rather unexpected for Jiang Jichen. Ouyang Xue was one thing, but he hadn’t thought that Fang Yunyi would also take his side.
"Hehe, Miss Ouyang Xue, why insist on protecting that pretty boy? I hear you all come from that remote little Celestial Pearl Country. Don’t tell me you two used to have a thing?"
One of the Academy disciples taunted lewdly.
"Mm, that’s not all. That Luuo Xue and Fang Yunyi were supposedly Jiang Jichen’s fiancées before. But then they showed up at his home to break off the engagements. Why are they throwing themselves at him again now? How pathetic!"
another Academy disciple added cruelly.
At these words, the color drained from Luuo Xue’s and Fang Yunyi’s faces, leaving them deathly pale.
Jiang Jichen finally frowned.
’These people truly are shameless, vicious, and utterly devoid of humanity.’
’I just held off that group of creatures from the Six Realms Dao for them, allowing them to escape.’
’The moment I turn around, they immediately show their true colors, wanting to kill me and take my treasures.’
’And they’re even dredging up the past to humiliate Luuo Xue and Fang Yunyi.’
’Although having an engagement broken off at your doorstep is a disgraceful affair, it was all orchestrated by their families. They had no say in the matter.’
’So, if you really want to assign blame, you can’t blame them.’
Besides, Jiang Jichen had long since stopped caring about these matters, but these people just had to bring them up.
To use it to taunt Luuo Xue and Fang Yunyi was going too far. It had crossed Jiang Jichen’s line.
Of course, Jiang Jichen still felt a sliver of comfort. At least these few old acquaintances from the Celestial Pearl Country hadn’t abandoned him in the end.
Suu Luo, who had been watching from the side, couldn’t help but pipe up, "Brother Jichen, how come your Human Race produces so many shameless scoundrels?"
Instantly, that sliver of comfort in Jiang Jichen’s heart vanished, replaced by a deep sense of exasperation.
’What do you mean, *my* Human Race? You make it sound like I’m close with these people.’
’Suu Luo, nobody would think you’re mute if you just kept your mouth shut!’
Jiang Jichen was speechless, on the verge of tearing his hair out.
However, Suu Luo wasn’t wrong. It’s just that her words did not sit well with the Academy disciples.
Their expressions turned ugly, and they seethed with a mixture of shock and rage.
One of the Academy students noticed that Suu Luo was a Female Asura with very weak Cultivation and sneered, "Jiang Jichen is even colluding with a Female Asura, betraying the Human Race. Dying a thousand deaths wouldn’t be enough to atone for his crimes."
These words were extremely severe. Even Ouyang Xue, Qingya, and the others’ expressions changed upon hearing them.
’Betraying the Human Race?’
’That would make him an enemy of the entire Mortal World!’
"Enough talk. Let’s capture him first! We’ll restrain his soul and hand him over to the Law Enforcement Association for judgment!"
A disciple of a Saint Master from the Artifact Refining System declared.
He had been orchestrating this entire affair, and now he felt the time was ripe to act.
Jiang Jichen hadn’t said a word, simply watching their performance.
Ouyang Xue and the others were about to rebuke them, but Jiang Jichen finally spoke. "So, you want to kill me now?"
He offered no explanation, merely asking the question calmly.
"A villain like you deserves to be killed!" a student sneered.
"Good enough."
Jiang Jichen straightened up. He took a single step forward and abruptly appeared beside the student who had just spoken.
He casually raised his hand and struck.
SPLAT!
The Academy student’s head exploded, and he instantly became a headless corpse.
"Those who are ungrateful, who repay kindness with hatred, deserve to die."
His calm voice rang out, sending a chill through everyone present.
And in the next moment, what astonishing scene unfolded before their eyes?
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