Jun Mo Xie decided in his heart that if this place was an invisible battlefield set up by the three Holy Lands, then, he would make good use of it!
That copious amount of blood debt that was owed to him, was due for a little interest!
And this interest, must definitely be paid with fresh blood!
The hooves of the horses fell like the rain, and Jun Mo Xie’s group of 24 rode into Chrysanthemum City!
Chrysanthemum City, Chen Family.
In the great hall, the Chen Family’s head, Cloud Chaser Chen Qing Tian said cross legged with a sullen face. Beside him, there were two white robed old men. Both of their eyes were closed as they sat without uttering a single word, like a pair of statues.
Below them, was two neat rows with a total of 45 chairs. All of these chairs were filled with people, and all of them were sitting silently, without a word as well. Every single face was heavy as though they were bracing themselves to face a serious storm. There were even a sense of battle intent in the air!
The clopping sound of a horse’s hooves rang out as a horse galloped over from afar, stopping in the spacious yard. After that, a flurry of hurried footsteps rang out.
The two white robed old men both opened their eyes at the same time, causing piercing lights to shine from them!
“They’re here!” Everyone in the great hall sat up as these two words appeared in their hearts.
“Reporting to family head, the Dongfang Family’s forces has entered Chrysanthemum City!” A green robed man walked into the great hall, knelt down and immediately announced in a loud voice.
Chen Qing Tian narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: “Oh? Who are those people? How many people are there?”
The green robed man hurriedly replied: “The person leading them is the eldest master of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Wen Qing. There are 23 others following him. Among them, there are two Sky Grade Assassins of the Dongfang Family. Apart from that, there’s a youth with them who’s said to be a someone from the Dongfang Family’s junior generation. Judging from the clothes on the other 20 men, and their behaviours, there’s a possibility that they are servants accompanying the previously mentioned youth.”
“Kekeke… the Dongfang Family are underestimating me a little bit too much. Just one Dongfang Wen Qing and two Sky Grade Assassins, and they want to take my, Chen Qing Tian’s head? Could they have been away for too long that they no longer understand the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth? To think that they actually brought a junior along with them. Did they think that Chrysanthemum City is a place where they could come and go as they please?” Chen Qing Tian said with a cold smile.
“Hahaha… just two Sky Grade Assassins… and a Dongfang Wen Qing… they want to assassinate our family head with just this level of force? Too funny, haha…”
Below them, a middle aged man laughed unbridledly and clasped his fists: “Family head, the Dongfang Family is so arrogant; this protector suggests that we teach them a harsh lesson. After thoroughly humiliating them, we will execute them and send Dongfang Wen Qing’s body back to the Dongfang Family. At that time, we will official declare war upon them and wipe out the Dongfang Family!”
“Yes, Protector Li is right! Big brother, the Dongfang Family clearly does not put us in their eyes. We definitely cannot swallow this insult so easily!” The one who spoke was a person sitting on the third seat on the first row. He’s Chen Qing Tian’s third brother, Chen Qing Yun. At this time, his face was filled with cruel bloodlust.
“Everyone, we must not be too hasty! Dongfang Family never fights face to face. They rely on their terrifying assassinations hit their enemies instead! Dongfang Family’s Sky Grade Assassins are existences who can even assassinate Sky Xuan level experts and retreat completely unscathed!
One of the two white robed old man beside Chen Qing Tian spoke: “Dongfang Wen Qing’s original cultivation was only at Spirit Xuan third level. But for some reason, his strength had leapt upwards all of a sudden! Right now, he’s at least at the Superior Supreme level. If…”
He lifted his head slowly and his piercing eyes swept across the crowd as he continued in a low voice: “If we underestimate him, we will suffer greatly!”
Chen Qing Tian’s expression turned serious as he nodded: “Elder Feng’s reminder is right.”
With Chen Qing Tian’s position as the head of the family, even he needed to be so respectful towards the two old men. Yet, nobody found it strange at all. All of them treated as a matter of course. Quite apparently, they were already very clear about the backgrounds of these two old men.
“Just now you mentioned that there was another youngster who’s quite possibly a junior of the Dongfang Family? What did that youngster look like?” The other white robed old man suddenly asked. From the start, he never spoke much. The moment he opened his mouth, however, he asked about a seemingly unrelated issue.
The green robed man paused for a moment and reported: “That youth was exceedingly ugly; his face was black, and his mouth was somewhat crooked. One of his eyes were bigger than the other, and his actions were couth and uncultured. Just judging by his appearance… he resembles a local ruffian more than a young master of an aristocratic family.”
This person was laden with heavy responsibility, and had been sent to monitor the movements of the Dongfang Family. He was naturally extremely meticulous in his observations. At this moment, he was able to describe each person that the Dongfang Family had sent with great accuracy without leaving out a single detail. His description of Jun Mo Xie’s current appearance was even exceedingly accurate to an intense level.
“The Dongfang Family is a house of assassins that’d lasted for close to a thousand years! How can they have this manner of disciple;” The white robed old man’s face sank slightly as he shook his head: “The first generation will follow in the manner of food, and the second generation in the manner of clothing. The third generations would all have a pride that comes from deep within the bones itself, which is what we call a noble aura. From close to a millenia, the Dongfang Family should have had at least tens of generations of disciples? The chances of them producing a junior of such disposition should be so low that it’s almost impossible!”
He snorted heavily: “Besides, Dongfang Family’s Dongfang Wen Qing and Dongfang Wen Jian both have no sons, while only Dongfang Wen Dao has two sons. According to the records, of the two sons, one had just come of age, while the other is still a child. Although their appearances cannot be called handsome, it’s at least still average. This black faced, unrefined youngster… where did he come from?”
Chen Qing Tian’s face stiffened and he said uncertainly: “Perhaps it’s someone who’d hidden his true identity?”
“There should be no mistake!” The white robed old man said with certainty. “And this person must be an extraordinary expert! In this Dongfang Family operation, that person must be an important figure! As for Dongfang Wen Qing… him coming in so brazenly might instead be less of a threat. Most likely, he’s just trying to attract and divert our attention! The crucial point should be that ‘youth’.”
Chen Qing Tian nodded deeply and expressed his agreement. Turning around, he ordered: “Investigate that youth’s background immediately. Take note of their every movement. The moment there’s any news, report it to me!”
“Yes!”
“Old Third, go and maintain contact with the people from the Zhan Family. Tell them to make their preparations and get ready to act at any time!”
“Okay! Big brother, the experts from the Zhan Family’s side have already finished their preparations long ago. Apart from that, their reinforcements are already outside the city. The moment anything happens, they would be able to coordinate with us in all areas swiftly.”
At this time, the green robed man revealed a hesitant expression as he stood up. Seeing that, the white robed old man stopped him and asked: “Do you have anything else to report?”
“Yes… it’s just… this matter is somewhat strange, this subordinate dares not be certain.” The green robed man paused and a conflicted expression appeared on his face as he replied hesitantly: “Also…”
“Also what?” Another person urged from the side.
“This subordinate mentioned the 20 people dressed up as guards just now. The auras of every single one of them were incredibly heavy, and full of killing intent. Furthermore, this subordinate was unable to see through their cultivations at all. But through this subordinate’s observation, I discovered an exceedingly strange matter.”
“What strange matter?” Chen Qing Tian furrowed his brows.
“The two Sky Grade Assassins from the Dongfang Family seemed quite fearful towards those 20 guards. Their actions were slightly restrained in front of them, and they even seemed somewhat respectful, as if they were trying to obtain a favorable impression from them. Of course, this is only this subordinate’s personal observation and analysis; there are no evidence to support it at all!” The green robed man recounted slowly and said.
The moment these words came out, the two white robed old man instantly grew serious as they exchanged a glance, as if they’d thought of the same thing together. The same white robed old man asked in a heavy tone: “Do these people have a feral and untamed aura around them? Are their bodies firm and powerfully built? Very… ferocious and tough?”
When the question rang out, Chen Qing Tian also began to grow wary. The crowd also stiffened up and sat up straight. Everyone’s attention was focused on the green robed man. In that instant, everyone thought of the same thing: “Tian Fa’s transformed Xuan Beasts!”
“Yes, they’re all tall and muscular, and their bodies reeked of a fierce bloody aura! However… there was nothing feral or wild about them. In fact, they were extremely disciplined. All 20 of them moved practically together, each foot and every step synchronized to near perfection. From this performance, they seemed more like seasoned soldiers. This subordinate can confirm that they’re definitely not Xuan Beasts from Tian Fa Forest…”
The green robed man considered for a moment and finally spoke out: “Although this little one hasn’t seen any high grade transformed Xuan Beasts before, all the Xuan Beasts in the manor had been handled by this little one since I was a child. To this point, I’m absolutely certain!”
“That’s odd…” The two white robed old men looked at each other with confusion on their faces. They initially thought that Tian Fa had sent their Xuan Beasts as reinforcements. But after hearing the scout’s words, it seemed to be an unlikely possibility. Could it be that their judgements were wrong?
“Besides that, the 20 men were exceptionally respectful to Dongfang Wen Qing and the black faced youth! That was why this subordinate said that the 20 men were most likely servants of that junior disciple!” After saying everything, the scout stood still in silence.
“This matter is exceedingly serious! We must investigate thoroughly!” The two white robed old man said to Chen Qing Tian at the same time.
“Yes.” Chen Qing Tian sucked in a deep breath of air, clearly unable to set his mind at ease.
Chen Qing Yun stood up and nodded: “Regarding the matters with the Zhan Family, big brother can rest assured. However… with regards to the investigations on the black faced kid’s background, who would be more suitable to take the job?”
Chen Qing Yun was not a fool. When Chen Qing Tian instructed them to investigate, it was only targeted at the rest. But with the additional report, and from the attitudes of the two white robed old man, this matter had obviously been elevated to another level. It cannot be underestimated, and any misjudgement could end up with serious consequences, or even the entire situation turning on their heads.
Chen Qing Tian fell silent for a moment and nodded slightly: “We’ll let Chen Chen go then. Only he can deal with this matter properly without leaving any traces. My heart is most at ease with him on the job!”
“Big brother, we’re already using Chen’er at the first phase? This… aren’t we thinking too highly about that brat?” Chen Qing Yun said with surprise.
Jun Mo Xie decided in his heart that if this place was an invisible battlefield set up by the three Holy Lands, then, he would make good use of it!
That copious amount of blood debt that was owed to him, was due for a little interest!
And this interest, must definitely be paid with fresh blood!
The hooves of the horses fell like the rain, and Jun Mo Xie’s group of 24 rode into Chrysanthemum City!
Chrysanthemum City, Chen Family.
In the great hall, the Chen Family’s head, Cloud Chaser Chen Qing Tian said cross legged with a sullen face. Beside him, there were two white robed old men. Both of their eyes were closed as they sat without uttering a single word, like a pair of statues.
Below them, was two neat rows with a total of 45 chairs. All of these chairs were filled with people, and all of them were sitting silently, without a word as well. Every single face was heavy as though they were bracing themselves to face a serious storm. There were even a sense of battle intent in the air!
The clopping sound of a horse’s hooves rang out as a horse galloped over from afar, stopping in the spacious yard. After that, a flurry of hurried footsteps rang out.
The two white robed old men both opened their eyes at the same time, causing piercing lights to shine from them!
“They’re here!” Everyone in the great hall sat up as these two words appeared in their hearts.
“Reporting to family head, the Dongfang Family’s forces has entered Chrysanthemum City!” A green robed man walked into the great hall, knelt down and immediately announced in a loud voice.
Chen Qing Tian narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice: “Oh? Who are those people? How many people are there?”
The green robed man hurriedly replied: “The person leading them is the eldest master of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Wen Qing. There are 23 others following him. Among them, there are two Sky Grade Assassins of the Dongfang Family. Apart from that, there’s a youth with them who’s said to be a someone from the Dongfang Family’s junior generation. Judging from the clothes on the other 20 men, and their behaviours, there’s a possibility that they are servants accompanying the previously mentioned youth.”
“Kekeke… the Dongfang Family are underestimating me a little bit too much. Just one Dongfang Wen Qing and two Sky Grade Assassins, and they want to take my, Chen Qing Tian’s head? Could they have been away for too long that they no longer understand the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth? To think that they actually brought a junior along with them. Did they think that Chrysanthemum City is a place where they could come and go as they please?” Chen Qing Tian said with a cold smile.
“Hahaha… just two Sky Grade Assassins… and a Dongfang Wen Qing… they want to assassinate our family head with just this level of force? Too funny, haha…”
Below them, a middle aged man laughed unbridledly and clasped his fists: “Family head, the Dongfang Family is so arrogant; this protector suggests that we teach them a harsh lesson. After thoroughly humiliating them, we will execute them and send Dongfang Wen Qing’s body back to the Dongfang Family. At that time, we will official declare war upon them and wipe out the Dongfang Family!”
“Yes, Protector Li is right! Big brother, the Dongfang Family clearly does not put us in their eyes. We definitely cannot swallow this insult so easily!” The one who spoke was a person sitting on the third seat on the first row. He’s Chen Qing Tian’s third brother, Chen Qing Yun. At this time, his face was filled with cruel bloodlust.
“Everyone, we must not be too hasty! Dongfang Family never fights face to face. They rely on their terrifying assassinations hit their enemies instead! Dongfang Family’s Sky Grade Assassins are existences who can even assassinate Sky Xuan level experts and retreat completely unscathed!
One of the two white robed old man beside Chen Qing Tian spoke: “Dongfang Wen Qing’s original cultivation was only at Spirit Xuan third level. But for some reason, his strength had leapt upwards all of a sudden! Right now, he’s at least at the Superior Supreme level. If…”
He lifted his head slowly and his piercing eyes swept across the crowd as he continued in a low voice: “If we underestimate him, we will suffer greatly!”
Chen Qing Tian’s expression turned serious as he nodded: “Elder Feng’s reminder is right.”
With Chen Qing Tian’s position as the head of the family, even he needed to be so respectful towards the two old men. Yet, nobody found it strange at all. All of them treated as a matter of course. Quite apparently, they were already very clear about the backgrounds of these two old men.
“Just now you mentioned that there was another youngster who’s quite possibly a junior of the Dongfang Family? What did that youngster look like?” The other white robed old man suddenly asked. From the start, he never spoke much. The moment he opened his mouth, however, he asked about a seemingly unrelated issue.
The green robed man paused for a moment and reported: “That youth was exceedingly ugly; his face was black, and his mouth was somewhat crooked. One of his eyes were bigger than the other, and his actions were couth and uncultured. Just judging by his appearance… he resembles a local ruffian more than a young master of an aristocratic family.”
This person was laden with heavy responsibility, and had been sent to monitor the movements of the Dongfang Family. He was naturally extremely meticulous in his observations. At this moment, he was able to describe each person that the Dongfang Family had sent with great accuracy without leaving out a single detail. His description of Jun Mo Xie’s current appearance was even exceedingly accurate to an intense level.
“The Dongfang Family is a house of assassins that’d lasted for close to a thousand years! How can they have this manner of disciple;” The white robed old man’s face sank slightly as he shook his head: “The first generation will follow in the manner of food, and the second generation in the manner of clothing. The third generations would all have a pride that comes from deep within the bones itself, which is what we call a noble aura. From close to a millenia, the Dongfang Family should have had at least tens of generations of disciples? The chances of them producing a junior of such disposition should be so low that it’s almost impossible!”
He snorted heavily: “Besides, Dongfang Family’s Dongfang Wen Qing and Dongfang Wen Jian both have no sons, while only Dongfang Wen Dao has two sons. According to the records, of the two sons, one had just come of age, while the other is still a child. Although their appearances cannot be called handsome, it’s at least still average. This black faced, unrefined youngster… where did he come from?”
Chen Qing Tian’s face stiffened and he said uncertainly: “Perhaps it’s someone who’d hidden his true identity?”
“There should be no mistake!” The white robed old man said with certainty. “And this person must be an extraordinary expert! In this Dongfang Family operation, that person must be an important figure! As for Dongfang Wen Qing… him coming in so brazenly might instead be less of a threat. Most likely, he’s just trying to attract and divert our attention! The crucial point should be that ‘youth’.”
Chen Qing Tian nodded deeply and expressed his agreement. Turning around, he ordered: “Investigate that youth’s background immediately. Take note of their every movement. The moment there’s any news, report it to me!”
“Yes!”
“Old Third, go and maintain contact with the people from the Zhan Family. Tell them to make their preparations and get ready to act at any time!”
“Okay! Big brother, the experts from the Zhan Family’s side have already finished their preparations long ago. Apart from that, their reinforcements are already outside the city. The moment anything happens, they would be able to coordinate with us in all areas swiftly.”
At this time, the green robed man revealed a hesitant expression as he stood up. Seeing that, the white robed old man stopped him and asked: “Do you have anything else to report?”
“Yes… it’s just… this matter is somewhat strange, this subordinate dares not be certain.” The green robed man paused and a conflicted expression appeared on his face as he replied hesitantly: “Also…”
“Also what?” Another person urged from the side.
“This subordinate mentioned the 20 people dressed up as guards just now. The auras of every single one of them were incredibly heavy, and full of killing intent. Furthermore, this subordinate was unable to see through their cultivations at all. But through this subordinate’s observation, I discovered an exceedingly strange matter.”
“What strange matter?” Chen Qing Tian furrowed his brows.
“The two Sky Grade Assassins from the Dongfang Family seemed quite fearful towards those 20 guards. Their actions were slightly restrained in front of them, and they even seemed somewhat respectful, as if they were trying to obtain a favorable impression from them. Of course, this is only this subordinate’s personal observation and analysis; there are no evidence to support it at all!” The green robed man recounted slowly and said.
The moment these words came out, the two white robed old man instantly grew serious as they exchanged a glance, as if they’d thought of the same thing together. The same white robed old man asked in a heavy tone: “Do these people have a feral and untamed aura around them? Are their bodies firm and powerfully built? Very… ferocious and tough?”
When the question rang out, Chen Qing Tian also began to grow wary. The crowd also stiffened up and sat up straight. Everyone’s attention was focused on the green robed man. In that instant, everyone thought of the same thing: “Tian Fa’s transformed Xuan Beasts!”
“Yes, they’re all tall and muscular, and their bodies reeked of a fierce bloody aura! However… there was nothing feral or wild about them. In fact, they were extremely disciplined. All 20 of them moved practically together, each foot and every step synchronized to near perfection. From this performance, they seemed more like seasoned soldiers. This subordinate can confirm that they’re definitely not Xuan Beasts from Tian Fa Forest…”
The green robed man considered for a moment and finally spoke out: “Although this little one hasn’t seen any high grade transformed Xuan Beasts before, all the Xuan Beasts in the manor had been handled by this little one since I was a child. To this point, I’m absolutely certain!”
“That’s odd…” The two white robed old men looked at each other with confusion on their faces. They initially thought that Tian Fa had sent their Xuan Beasts as reinforcements. But after hearing the scout’s words, it seemed to be an unlikely possibility. Could it be that their judgements were wrong?
“Besides that, the 20 men were exceptionally respectful to Dongfang Wen Qing and the black faced youth! That was why this subordinate said that the 20 men were most likely servants of that junior disciple!” After saying everything, the scout stood still in silence.
“This matter is exceedingly serious! We must investigate thoroughly!” The two white robed old man said to Chen Qing Tian at the same time.
“Yes.” Chen Qing Tian sucked in a deep breath of air, clearly unable to set his mind at ease.
Chen Qing Yun stood up and nodded: “Regarding the matters with the Zhan Family, big brother can rest assured. However… with regards to the investigations on the black faced kid’s background, who would be more suitable to take the job?”
Chen Qing Yun was not a fool. When Chen Qing Tian instructed them to investigate, it was only targeted at the rest. But with the additional report, and from the attitudes of the two white robed old man, this matter had obviously been elevated to another level. It cannot be underestimated, and any misjudgement could end up with serious consequences, or even the entire situation turning on their heads.
Chen Qing Tian fell silent for a moment and nodded slightly: “We’ll let Chen Chen go then. Only he can deal with this matter properly without leaving any traces. My heart is most at ease with him on the job!”
“Big brother, we’re already using Chen’er at the first phase? This… aren’t we thinking too highly about that brat?” Chen Qing Yun said with surprise.
