378: Chapter 378 The Grand Elder has also been detained!

Looking at Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion's miserable state,

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's expression changed completely.

He whipped his head around, staring fixedly at Ye Chen, his eyes nearly spitting fire.

"Ye Chen!"

"How dare you humiliate someone from our Tianji Pavilion like this?"

Ye Chen stood up from his lounge chair, looked up into Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's fire-spitting eyes, and smiled slightly.

"Elder Huo, what you're saying is incorrect."

"What do you mean by 'humiliate'?"

"I'm just inviting Elder Liu to be a sparring partner for my students to hone their combat skills."

"This is a good thing, a win-win for both sides."

"You should be thanking me instead."

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion: "..."

In his seventy years of life, he had seen arrogant people and shameless people.

But he had never seen someone so arrogant and so shameless!

Beating someone into this state and calling it a good thing?

And wanting him to say thank you?

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the monstrous rage in his heart.

"Kid, it seems there's no need for talk today."

He raised his right hand and pressed it down sharply.

"Do it!"

"Take this man down!"

The moment his voice fell, the fifteen Heaven Realm Experts behind him moved in unison!

True Qi surged!

Killing intent soared to the sky!

Fifteen figures pounced toward Ye Chen like arrows released from a bow!

However.

Ye Chen stood where he was and simply raised his hand.

"Wait a second."

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion frowned and signaled for everyone to pause, a flicker of mockery passing through his eyes.

"What? Scared? If you're scared, do as I say!"

"Hand over the key, release Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion, and kneel down to cripple your own cultivation!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh.

"Elder Huo, have you mistaken something?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion narrowed his eyes: "What?"

Ye Chen didn't answer him, but turned his head toward those 120 wolf cubs.

"Come, tell them, what is my identity?"

The 120 wolf cubs were momentarily stunned, then they puffed out their chests in unison and shouted as one.

"Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion!!!"

The sound was as loud as thunder, exploding across the open field and shaking the leaves until they rustled.

Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction and looked back at Yan Qingwu: "Qingwu, do I count as someone within the establishment?"

Yan Qingwu's lips curled up slightly as she nodded in cooperation.

"That's right."

"Chief Instructor of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion, an official member of the Dragon Group."

Ye Chen looked back and smiled at Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion.

"Elder Huo, did you hear that?"

"I am a member of the establishment."

"You brought people in here to attack me?"

"Is this a rebellion? Are you going against the official authorities of the Dragon Kingdom?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face instantly became quite the sight.

Rebellion?

He knew the weight of those words better than anyone.

No matter how arrogant Tianji Pavilion was, they didn't dare to openly oppose the authorities.

He took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth.

"Ye Chen, stop trying to pin false labels on us!"

"Even if you are in the establishment, you still have to be reasonable!"

"You detained our Tianji Pavilion elder without authorization and robbed our things. Is that legal?"

"We have ample reason to come after you!"

Ye Chen nodded with a serious expression: "Elder Huo is right, things should be done reasonably. But what if I also have a reason to detain Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's expression changed.

"What do you mean?"

Ye Chen didn't answer, but slowly pulled out his phone from his pocket and opened a file.

Then.

He cleared his throat and began reading from it.

"Tianji Pavilion, the largest hidden power in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region. On the surface, a legitimate intelligence agency, but behind the scenes, you do plenty of dirty business."

"Three years ago, in the massacre of the Lin family in Zhejiang Province, Tianji Pavilion sent people to participate and was later responsible for cleaning up and destroying all evidence."

"Two years ago, in the smuggling case at the Jiangsu Province harbor, no results were ever found, but in reality... Tianji Pavilion was the mastermind, profiting over two billion."

"One year ago, in the Shanghai underground boxing ring murder case. Because the underground ring is one of Tianji Pavilion's territories, you sent people to clean the scene and bribed officials to suppress the case."

"And..."

...

Ye Chen read them out one by one.

But with every item he read, Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face grew uglier.

By the fifth item, Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face was ashen.

By the eighth item, the fifteen Heaven Realm Experts behind him were looking at each other, panic flickering in their eyes.

By the twelfth item, Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Enough!!!"

He roared, interrupting Ye Chen.

Ye Chen looked up and smiled at him.

"Elder Huo, why stop me?"

"I've only read a third of it."

"How... how do you know this?" Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion stared at Ye Chen, the fire in his eyes almost burning.

But more than that, there was fear.

These matters were all top secrets of Tianji Pavilion.

No more than ten people knew about them.

How could Ye Chen know so clearly?

Hearing this, Ye Chen pointed to the person who had been sent flying in by them: "Why don't you take a good look at whose man that is?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion looked toward the person.

The more he looked, the more familiar he seemed. It looked like...

"A member of the Wu Family?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion suddenly realized that the Wu Family had defected!

Because besides the Wu Family, no one could have exposed these things so thoroughly!

Over the years, the Wu Family had acted as a bridge for Tianji Pavilion, handling countless shady dealings. The evidence they held was enough to bring down Tianji Pavilion!

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion never expected that old fox Wu San Gui would actually betray Tianji Pavilion and side with Ye Chen!

Ye Chen leaned back in his lounge chair, crossed his legs, and spoke leisurely.

"Elder Huo, do you still think I'm detaining your person without authorization?"

"Do you still think I'm robbing you?"

"I am investigating you!"

"Your Tianji Pavilion is suspected of multiple serious crimes. As the Chief Instructor of the Dragon Group's Hidden Dragon Pavilion, I am conducting an investigation according to the law!"

"As the external affairs elder of Tianji Pavilion, I have reason to suspect Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion's involvement, so I am temporarily detaining him to cooperate with the investigation!"

"Any problems?"

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face turned pale and then flushed; he couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.

Because every word Ye Chen said was logical.

With that evidence, Ye Chen indeed had a reason to investigate Tianji Pavilion.

If they dared to attack, it would be an assault on the authorities, confirming their rebellion!

The fifteen Heaven Realm Experts behind Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion stood there, their faces filled with confusion.

They had come aggressively with the Great Elder, thinking they could easily take down this ignorant kid.

And the result?

The guy threw a pile of evidence in their faces...

If they moved now, they'd be going against the authorities.

If they didn't move, how could they swallow this insult?

Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion lay on the grass, completely stunned.

He thought that once the Great Elder arrived, he would be saved.

But now it seemed...

Even the Great Elder was silenced by Ye Chen. Was there any hope for him?

He was panicking, looking at Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion with eyes full of pleading.

"Great Elder, save me..."

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion glanced at him but said nothing.

Because he didn't know what to say.

However.

The next second.

Ye Chen's figure blurred, and he appeared in front of Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion.

Shrinking Ground to an Inch!

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's pupils constricted. He instinctively wanted to retreat and circulate his True Qi for defense.

But Ye Chen had already reached out, his hand landing lightly on his shoulder.

"Clap."

A soft sound.

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion felt a strange power surge from that hand, flooding into his limbs and bones like a tide.

Immediately after.

The True Qi in his body stalled, as if it had vanished into thin air.

As if it had never existed.

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion's face instantly turned as white as paper.

"You..."

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But Ye Chen withdrew his hand, interrupting him.

"Since you're all suspected of crimes, there's no need to cry for help."

"You might as well all stay!"

Saying that.

Ye Chen lifted his right hand, grabbed Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion by the back of the neck, and picked him up like a little chick.

Then.

He tossed him aside.

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion flew through the air, tracing a parabola before landing next to Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion.

"Bang!"

He hit the grass and rolled twice, covered in dust and looking utterly pathetic.

Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion looked at the Great Elder who had suddenly appeared beside him, completely dumbfounded.

"Great Elder? You..."

He widened his eyes, looking at Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion in disbelief.

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion lay on the ground, his expression shifting from shock to anger, and from anger to despair.

He struggled to get up, only to find that his cultivation was truly gone.

At least for now.

He looked up at Ye Chen, his eyes filled with terror.

"You... what did you do to me???"

Ye Chen looked down at him and smiled slightly.

"Nothing much."

"I just sealed your cultivation."

"Don't worry, you won't die."

"Once my students have practiced enough..."

"Oh, wait, once the investigation is almost done, if you are innocent, I will naturally let you go."

Huo Tiandu, Elder of Tianji Pavilion: "..."

Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion: "..."

The two lay on the ground, looking at each other, both seeing despair in the other's eyes.

Overcome with grief, Liu Rushi, Foreign Affairs Elder of Tianji Pavilion let two lines of tears slide down his swollen cheeks.

He had just been hoping for the Great Elder to save him.

And the result?

The Great Elder came.

And the Great Elder was also detained.

Detained right next to him!!!

What kind of earthly suffering was this???