Chapter 136: Chapter 114: Come on, Trash! Let Me See What You’ve Got
’This guy came out of nowhere and injured so many of my men.’
’He even threatened to strip me naked and hang me from the city walls.’
’Was I just supposed to take that lying down?’
’I don’t give a damn about your background.’
’If you want to come after me, then too bad for you.’
"Yes, yes, yes."
The elders were shocked to their core, nodding repeatedly.
They immediately scrambled up from the ground and started to bandage their wounds.
A few other alliance members rushed over, picked up the unconscious Jiang Hantian from the ground, and carried him toward an empty carriage.
[You feel a sense of inner peace, unmoved by your opponent’s status or your surroundings. Your thoughts are clear and you feel exceptionally gratified. Retribution points +3000!]
Another line of text floated into view.
Chen Xuan paid it no mind, turning to continue his search of Iron Stone Castle.
The day passed quickly.
It wasn’t until dusk that the vast Iron Stone Castle had been more or less completely plundered.
At this moment, the yellow-robed elder from before wore a worried expression as he darted all over the city, searching for any trace of his young master. He had even barged into the Twelve Alliances headquarters, searching it two or three times over.
But he found no sign of the young master whatsoever.
This filled him with a deep sense of unease.
’Could something have happened to him? But that’s impossible. Who in a backwater place like this could possibly harm the young master?’
’Could that woman, Wang Qinglian, have come here?’
His expression was troubled as he continued to dart through the streets, constantly asking people if they had seen a young man in a black robe.
But he failed to find a single clue.
The city’s population was at least a million people.
If there weren’t eight thousand people wearing black robes, there were at least three thousand.
Looking for a young man in a black robe?
Weren’t they everywhere?
Thus, despite all his searching, the elder came up empty-handed.
「Meanwhile.」
At the Twelve Alliances headquarters, Luo Hongtian’s expression had also grown exceptionally grave. His mood was terrible, his thoughts in turmoil.
The reason was simple.
A written challenge had been delivered to him today.
But the challenge wasn’t for him.
It was for Chen Xuan!
And the person who had issued this challenge was standing right in front of him.
The "Little Sword Immortal," Ye Guyun!
"Young... Young Hero Ye, isn’t... isn’t this a bit abrupt?"
Luo Hongtian said, forcing a smile as he steeled himself.
"You find this abrupt?"
The Little Sword Immortal, Ye Guyun, spoke in a frigid tone. His sharp, intimidating eyes fell upon Luo Hongtian, cold and terrifying. It felt as if his gaze could see straight into one’s soul, bringing with it a dreadful pressure.
Even though they were both at the second level of the True Qi Realm, Luo Hongtian couldn’t even muster the courage to face Ye Guyun.
The moment their eyes met, Luo Hongtian was so frightened he began to tremble. A chill shot up from the base of his spine straight to his brain, making his scalp tingle...
"No... I didn’t mean it like that..."
Luo Hongtian quickly waved his hands.
"If that’s not what you meant, then what did you mean?"
Ye Guyun’s voice was like ice as he stared at Luo Hongtian. "You’re his Alliance Leader, are you not? My original plan was to kill everyone associated with him. However, on my way here, I had a change of heart. As the saying goes, the punishment shouldn’t extend to the family; I will only execute the prime offender. Luo Hongtian, don’t force my hand. I’d rather you do this the easy way, but we can do it the hard way. Otherwise, I won’t be responsible for the consequences."
"But this..."
Luo Hongtian’s face was ashen, but he still couldn’t stop himself from speaking up.
SHING!
SLICE!
A flash of sword light.
It was impossibly fast.
A chill shot through Luo Hongtian. A look of sheer terror crossed his face as he swallowed the words he was about to say. His mind went blank, his head roaring, and goosebumps erupted all over his skin.
The hair crown and topknot on his head had been sliced clean off at the base.
A swath of black hair drifted down from his head...
’So fast!’
’So fast I couldn’t even react.’
’If that sword hadn’t been aimed at my hair, but at my throat...’
’...I’d be a dead man right now!’
’Those at the top of the Human List truly are monsters!’
Luo Hongtian’s heart pounded with terror. He was so stunned that he didn’t dare to move a muscle, as if he’d been struck by a Body Immobilization Skill.
"Don’t think I won’t kill."
Ye Guyun’s voice was glacial. He slowly sheathed his gleaming longsword and said, "In my eyes, you are no different from an ant."
He rose slowly and walked straight outside.
"I... I’ll see you out..."
His lips dry, Luo Hongtian snapped back to his senses, scrambling to his feet to follow.
His mind was filled with terror.
’I have to find a way to warn Chen Xuan, to tell him to run for his life!’
’This Little Sword Immortal is too terrifying!’
’If Chen Xuan faces him, he’s doomed!’
However, his worst fears were realized.
Just as they were leaving the main hall, one after the other, an alliance member suddenly rushed in from outside. "Alliance Leader, Foreign Affairs Envoy Chen has returned! The search of Iron Stone Castle is complete!"
"What do you mean he’s back? Leave, just leave for now..."
Luo Hongtian said hurriedly, his face pale.
The alliance member looked baffled, not understanding his meaning.
The Little Sword Immortal, Ye Guyun, however, narrowed his eyes. "No need. It’s perfect that he’s back. I was just on my way to meet him."
With that, he gripped his sword, his expression chilling, and strode directly toward the plaza outside.
’It’s over.’
Luo Hongtian was horrified, at a complete loss.
’Chen Xuan is going to be killed!’
’Who could have expected the Celestial Sword Sect’s retaliation to be so swift?’
’The Little Sword Immortal, Ye Guyun, had shown up just like that.’
Nevertheless, he quickly followed.
「On the plaza.」
Chen Xuan was directing his men to unload the items from the carriages.
As for Jiang Hantian?
Well, Chen Xuan had already taken the liberty of hanging him from the city wall on his way back.
He was stark naked, drawing the gazes of countless onlookers.
The only shame was that with dusk falling, it was hard to see much of anything clearly.
