Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms - Chapter 124
Chapter 124: Demanding Justice
“Master, are you fine?” Zhong Ying asked worriedly.
“Junior Zhong.”
“Senior Sister.”
The Bear Mountain Sword Sect’s disciples greeted Zhong Ying. Their expressions were grim, and rage blazed in their eyes. Their gaze lingered on Seven Profound Saber Huangfu Jie even as they greeted Zhong Ying.
“I’m fine. I’m just a little short on breath.” Their sect master shook his head. He looked at Huangfu Jie once more and sighed. “With such talent, it’s no wonder the Profound Saber Sect has a strong footing as one of the Four Great Sects. In comparison, our Bear Mountain Sword Sect is still lacking.”
“Sect master, Huangfu Jie was only able to best you due to his younger age,” one of the disciples grumbled indignantly.
“Haha…” Their sect master shook his head and chuckled. “We, as martial artists, should be brave but not bigoted. It is a fact that he is strong. There’s no need to find any excuse for that.
“The Profound Saber Sect focuses solely on practicing the Seven Profound Sabers, but their sect master, to this day, is only able to control five sabers. In his younger days, he was only able to control three. You claim that Huangfu Jie has nothing but his youth? Well, I can tell you that Huangfu Jie’s talent is number one in the southern region. Perhaps… the only one he pales in comparison to is War God Fang.”
The crowd was astonished to hear their sect master’s evaluation.
The southern region revered martial arts, but there was one person who towered over them, leaving them feeling stifled, and that was Great Xia’s number one expert, War God Fang Chen!
He was Great Xia’s youngest ever Ki Manifestation martial artist. More recently, he was said to have defeated one of Chillwater’s Earth Profound martial artists and was bestowed with the title of Xia Imperial Duke!
Right after their sect master said those words, the Ki Control martial artist clashing with Huangfu Jie was struck squarely by three sabers and was sent flying more than thirty meters away.
“It was a good battle.”
Huangfu Jie stood with his hands behind his back. Seven sabers continued to revolve around him under the control of his inner ki, a sight that struck fear in the martial artists present.
It was rare for anyone to have such fine control over their inner ki!
The Profound Saber Sect’s disciples roared enthusiastically at Huangfu Jie’s victory, whereas the defeated Ki Control martial artist could only angrily limp off with the support of his disciples.
Yuan Zhuang saw Yuan Yu and the others standing amidst the Profound Saber Sect’s disciples, roaring taunts at the surrounding martial artists. This made him frown.
While the martial artists encircling the Profound Saber Sect were intimidated by Huangfu Jie’s prowess, that didn’t mean that they were afraid of him. The tides were in their favor, after all, with thousands of martial artists on their side.
So what if he’s the number one expert of the southern region? He won’t stand a chance if we overrun him!
“Huangfu Jie, you must have lost your manners to injure a senior in the pugilistic world! The Flag Mountain Sect Master is decades older than you!” a sect master roared.
“The Profound Saber Sect must have gotten arrogant after being in such a lofty position for so many years. You should know that we have only held back thus far in view that we are fellow members of the pugilistic world,” another sect master sneered.
The Profound Saber Sect’s disciples found those people incredibly shameless.
Yuan Yu even turned to the other constables and vented, “Do you see that? How can anyone be this shameless?”
Those constables nodded in agreement too. You are the ones who encircled the Profound Saber Sect, but here you are complaining about Huangfu Jie not going easy on you?
“You were the ones who attacked our Profound Saber Sect, and you’re blaming me for not holding back? If I hadn’t held back, none of those seniors who clashed with me earlier would have been alive now!” Huangfu Jie sneered.
“Everyone, we have shown mercy. You have caused a fuss, so isn’t it about time to rein it in? Our Profound Saber Sect has nothing to do with the Heavensword Mountain Villa’s massacre, and the culprit has been apprehended by War God Fang. I hope that you’ll show some sense regarding this matter.” A middle-aged man took his position beside Huangfu Jie and clasped his fist toward the nearby martial artists.
He was the Profound Saber Sect Master, as well as Huangfu Jie’s father.
The crowd fell silent upon hearing Fang Chen’s name.
Seconds later, a deep voice boomed, “Profound Saber Sect Master, you claimed that War God Fang has killed the culprit. If I may ask, what’s the culprit’s name? What’s his background? Where’s his corpse? You have no evidence whatsoever, so how can we believe you? Now that the Heavensword Mountain Villa is gone, the South Immortal Province is all yours. You should be able to see why we gave our doubts regarding this matter, right?”
The person who had just spoken up was a brawny middle-aged man who boasted a physique on par with Huang Sihai. His sword, which was lodged on the ground beside him, was as large as a door, and it emanated a cold gleam.
“Greatsword Gate Master, I can testify on behalf of the Profound Saber Sect.” Jue Panshi walked out from the crowd. “War God Fang took a trip to the southern region not long ago, and he left right after apprehending the culprit. He is a busy man, after all. We don’t know who the culprit is as War God Fang dealt with it on his own, but I believe he has his reasons for doing so. I hope that you can take a more rational stance regarding this matter.”
“Jue Panshi, how can we trust a Valiant Defenders’ chiliarch like you?”
“As an official of the imperial court, you are bound to be on War God Fang’s side. Profound Saber Sect’s Huangfu Jie is on good terms with War God Fang, so it’s only normal for you to speak up on their behalf. We need evidence!”
“You led your soldiers to take down many sects in the South Immortal Province. Perhaps… you might just be the ringleader behind the Heavensword Mountain Villa’s massacre!”
The crowd bellowed.
Jue Panshi’s face turned livid. He knew these people hadn’t barged into the Profound Saber Sect yet because they were waiting for an explanation. The troops under his command hadn’t come to his aid because someone had suppressed them.
It was only at this moment that he understood just how chaotic the southern region was. Most of his subordinates in the Valiant Defenders might even have close ties with these sects.
“Greatsword Gate Master, what do you want?” Huangfu Jie asked with narrowed eyes.
“I’m merely seeking justice for the pugilistic world. If justice can’t be given, blood will have to be shed in our southern region,” the Greatsword Gate Master said with a laugh. He grabbed his great sword’s handle and eyed Huangfu Jie. “Seven Profound Saber, I heard you’re the number one expert of the southern region, but we haven’t gotten a chance to trade blows yet. Why don’t we start things off with a fight first?”
The Greatsword Gate Master pulled his great sword out from the ground, and the earth immediately cracked apart. There were at least twenty cracks, and each of them extended for over fifty meters.
The crowd was startled by the strength of the Greatsword Gate Master, but that was quickly replaced by delight. Perhaps the Greatsword Gate Master can defeat Huangfu Jie!
“Will you back off if I defeat you?” Huangfu Jie asked grimly.
“It doesn’t work that way. Even if I am defeated, my peers in the pugilistic world will continue to stand strong against tyranny,” the Greatsword Gate Master calmly replied.
With his great sword in hand, he charged forward like an unstoppable beast at Huangfu Jie. Each step he took left behind a heavy footprint on the ground. His movements might look slow and dumb, but it took only an instant for him to arrive before his target.
He swung his great sword down with a burst of inner ki.
Yuan Zhuang instinctively turned to Fang Chen, only to see the latter leisurely resting with his eyes closed. That set his mind at ease. This matter probably is no big deal if the young master isn’t anxious at all.
