375: Chapter 375 Make Ye Chen kneel down and apologize!
At the border of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, there was a great mountain.
The mountain wasn't high, but it was exceptionally steep, with cliffs on three sides and only a single winding stone staircase leading to the summit.
Atop the summit, a nine-story tower stood majestically, appearing and disappearing amidst the clouds and mist.
This was the headquarters of the Tianji Pavilion.
Usually, this place was quiet and secluded, with only the sounds of wind and birds.
But at this moment...
"Clang!!!"
An urgent bell toll suddenly erupted from the top of the tower!
The sound of the bell pierced through the mist, echoing through the mountains and startling countless birds.
People inside the tower poured out one after another.
There were old men in long robes, strong men in tight-fitting martial attire, sinister-looking middle-aged men, and sharp-eyed young people.
They rushed out from the corridors of each floor and gathered in the plaza in front of the tower, looking at each other with faces full of shock and suspicion.
An alarm bell.
The alarm bell of the Tianji Pavilion hadn't rung for fifteen years.
The last time it rang was when the Pavilion Master, Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, founded the Tianji Pavilion and enemies came seeking revenge.
That time, all the invading enemies were killed, and from then on, no one dared to set foot in this place.
But today...
Why did the alarm bell suddenly ring?
While everyone was discussing animatedly, a figure slowly descended from the top of the tower.
It was a white-haired old man wearing a moon-white robe; his face was gaunt, but his eyes were startlingly bright.
He was the Pavilion Master of the Tianji Pavilion, Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion.
He walked with his hands behind his back, his pace neither fast nor slow, yet carrying a naturally imposing aura.
Wherever he passed.
Everyone bowed their heads in greeting, automatically clearing a path.
"Pavilion Master!"
"The Pavilion Master is here!"
"Pavilion Master, what happened?"
...
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion didn't answer. He simply walked to the edge of the plaza and looked down at the stairs from his vantage point.
There, a strong man was kneeling, trembling all over, his face pale as death.
It was the same strong man who had followed Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion to the Maoyue Grand Hotel.
He had sprinted all the way back, not daring to rest for even a second, rushing straight to the summit to ring the alarm bell himself.
Now, kneeling at the bottom of the steps and feeling the gazes from all around, his back was already soaked with cold sweat.
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion looked at him and spoke calmly.
"What is the matter?"
The strong man looked up, met Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion's calm and expressionless eyes, and trembled again.
"Pav... Pavilion Master..."
"Something has happened!"
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion frowned slightly but remained calm, just watching him quietly.
The strong man took a deep breath and spoke quickly.
"This subordinate was ordered to follow Elder Liu to the Wu Family to collect that bronze key!"
"But..."
"But the item was intercepted!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted.
"What? The bronze key was intercepted?"
"Who did it? Do they have a death wish?"
"What about Elder Liu? Didn't Elder Liu go personally?"
...
Everyone discussed it, their faces full of disbelief.
That bronze key had cost the Tianji Pavilion countless efforts to finally obtain through the Black Prison line.
It was the key to whether they could connect with those high-level families in the Kunlun Ruins!
With it, the Tianji Pavilion could reach the next level and truly enter that echelon!
But now...
It was actually intercepted?
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion still stood in place, his face showing no emotion, but his eyes narrowed slightly.
The strong man continued, his voice trembling: "Elder Liu... she was detained!"
The entire place fell silent.
One could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Detained?
The external affairs elder of the Tianji Pavilion, the Heavenly Realm Peak Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion, was detained?
How was that possible?!
That was the Heavenly Realm Peak!
In the Secular World, that was an existence that could walk unchallenged!
Who could detain him?
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion's expression finally darkened: "Who did it?"
The strong man gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words.
"Ye Chen!"
As soon as this name came out, there was another commotion in the crowd.
"Ye Chen? That Ye Chen who has recently become famous?"
"The one who killed Gongsun Long of the Black Prison?"
"The one who wiped out the Sima Family in the capital?"
"I heard he also trampled the Chen Family's Third Elder, Chen Nufang, to death with one foot..."
"Weren't those just rumors? Could they be true?"
...
Hearing these discussions, the fear on the strong man's face intensified.
"Pavilion Master! It's true!"
"That Ye Chen can really trample a Peak Celestial Master Realm to death with one foot!"
"Elder Liu couldn't even last one move against him!"
"He just pressed a hand on Elder Liu's shoulder, and Elder Liu was unable to move!"
"And... and he sealed Elder Liu's cultivation!"
Hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, their faces full of horror.
One hand pressed Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion so he couldn't move?
And sealed his cultivation?
What kind of strength was that?
Celestial Master Realm?
But how old was he...
Ignoring the horror of the crowd, the strong man continued, his voice now carrying a sob.
"He detained Elder Liu to... use as a punching bag!"
"To be a sparring partner for a group of young kids!"
"This subordinate saw with his own eyes Elder Liu being pinned to the ground and beaten by those people!"
"Her face was even swollen from the beating!"
"This subordinate risked his life to run back and report, only then..."
Before he could finish.
"Boom!!!"
An invisible surge of energy erupted from Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion!
That energy was like a physical force, slamming hard into the strong man!
The strong man was sent flying, hitting the stone steps dozens of yards away, spitting blood, and rolling down!
The entire scene became as quiet as a cicada in winter.
No one dared to speak.
No one dared to move.
Everyone lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion withdrew his hand and stood with his hands behind his back.
His face had turned completely cold.
His eyes were now flashing with cold light, brimming with killing intent.
Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion was detained to be a punching bag?
A sparring partner?
His face beaten swollen?
This wasn't slapping Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face.
It was slapping the Tianji Pavilion's face!
It was slapping his, Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion's, face!
He, Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, was the Deputy Director of Bureau 749 fifteen years ago, and fifteen years later, he is the Pavilion Master of the Tianji Pavilion.
Now.
A young man who had just emerged in the martial world actually dared to piss on his head???
"Ye Chen..."
He slowly spat out those two words, his voice cold enough to freeze.
"Pavilion Master!"
An old voice suddenly rang out.
Following that.
From the crowd, a burly old man strode out.
This man had white hair and beard, and a ruddy complexion; he was the Grand Elder of the Tianji Pavilion, Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion.
Late Heavenly Master Realm.
In the Tianji Pavilion, his strength was second only to Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, making him the true number two figure.
Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion walked up to Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion, cupped his fists in greeting, and said in a deep voice.
"Pavilion Master, let this old man lead a team down the mountain."
"I want to see just how capable that Ye Chen really is!"
"To dare touch my Tianji Pavilion's people and steal my Tianji Pavilion's things..."
"This old man will surely make him kneel and apologize, hand over the items, and then commit suicide in public to atone for his crimes!"
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion looked at him, remained silent for two seconds, and slowly nodded.
"Very well."
"Elder Huo, you take a team personally."
"Remember..."
He paused, cold light flashing in his eyes.
"The items must be brought back."
"Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion can die, but the face of the Tianji Pavilion cannot be lost."
"Make that Ye Chen kneel and apologize."
"Otherwise..."
"Kill without mercy."
Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion cupped his fists and bowed, his voice like a resonant bell.
"Yes!"
He turned around and picked fifteen people.
All of them were of the Heavenly Realm, with five of them having already reached the Heavenly Realm Peak.
This force, if placed in the Secular World, would be enough to sweep through any family.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over these fifteen people, and said in a deep voice.
"This trip is for nothing else but two things."
"First, bring Elder Liu back."
"Second, make that Ye Chen kneel before the Tianji Pavilion and admit his mistake."
The fifteen people cupped their fists in unison: "We obey the Grand Elder's command!"
Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion nodded and waved his hand.
"Depart!"
The group marched down the mountain in a grand manner, soon disappearing into the clouds and mist.
Watching the direction they disappeared in.
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion stood with his hands behind his back, his expression flickering between light and dark.
Ye Chen.
He had, of course, heard of this name.
In the past few days, the entire martial arts world had been buzzing with the deeds of this young man.
Every single thing he did was enough to make a long-famous old monster famous.
But this young man had done them all within a single month.
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion originally thought Ye Chen would quiet down for a while.
After all, offending the Chen Family was already enough for him to deal with.
But he never expected...
Not only did Ye Chen not quiet down, but he also came to Magic City, stole the items he wanted, and even detained his people!
If this wasn't seeking death, what was it?
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion took a deep breath, cold light flashing in his eyes.
Although Ye Chen was indeed not to be underestimated.
But that was all.
Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion was merely a Heavenly Realm Peak; in the Tianji Pavilion, there were over a dozen people at this level.
If it weren't for his sister, he probably wouldn't even have been able to sit in that position!
Whereas Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion was at the Late Heavenly Master Realm.
Plus fifteen Heavenly Realms, even if Ye Chen had three heads and six arms, he wouldn't be able to cause any waves.
Pei Donglai, Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion withdrew his gaze and turned to walk into the tower.
He wanted to see if that Ye Chen could still be so arrogant in front of Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion.
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