42: The Sword King Sect's reaction

After hearing this news, Chu Jiang sighed slightly in his heart.

This state of not knowing whether someone is dead or alive is the most tormenting.

Gu Hongchen's words should be true; with the Heart Fire upon him, he would not dare to speak falsely.

He composed his mind, looked at the people from the Sword King Sect, and said coldly: "Gu Hongchen of the Sword King Sect intended to assassinate an official of the Great Chu Dynasty. this official suspects that the Sword King Sect intends to rebel!"

"Tell the Sword King Sect to bring a Millennium Treasure Herb, and in seven days, come to this official to give me an explanation!"

"Otherwise..."

Chu Jiang snorted coldly.

He violently grabbed Gu Hongchen with one hand and carried Gu Jian with the other.

He walked down the mountain.

Throughout the whole process, no one dared to stop him; they just watched blankly.

Mad Saber and the Bewitching Heart Demoness stood frozen on the spot, unable to recover for a long time; no one had expected such an ending to the story's development.

First, he beat the two most outstanding Disciples of the Sword King Sect to the brink of death, and then, using the pretext of the Sword King Sect intending to rebel, demanded that the Sword King Sect bring out a Millennium Treasure Herb to redeem them.

Such a person, whose methods are so ruthless, is truly astonishing.

How could his future achievements be comparable to those of ordinary people?

This great battle ended dramatically, with an outcome that no one had expected.

Everyone dispersed and returned to their respective Sects.

Especially the Disciples of the Sword King Sect, who rushed frantically toward Dahe Prefecture, with carrier pigeons having already been sent ahead.

With such a major event occurring here, the Sword King Sect is likely going to be turned upside down. Gu Jian is the next generation successor designated by the old Sect Master, and nothing can be allowed to go wrong.

A portion of the people did not leave and remained in White Stone County.

How this matter will unfold in the future is something to look forward to.

The Sword King Sect, with its illustrious reputation, is one of the three major Sects in Dahe Prefecture.

The Sect is a top-tier faction that possesses a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

Whether they will really bow down to Chu Jiang, or use the absolute force of a Martial Arts Grandmaster to kill their way to White Stone County and force Chu Jiang to hand over the people, no one can say for sure.

This is a Millennium Treasure Herb, after all; whether the Sword King Sect even possesses one is another matter.

...

White Stone County.

"I have already sealed the Meridians of these two people; lock them in the county jail!" Chu Jiang looked at Ma Han and the others and continued: "For these next few days, I will personally guard the jail."

"To prevent the Sword King Sect from becoming desperate and sending experts to break them out of jail."

"Yes, we will do it immediately!"

Ma Han and the others responded in unison.

...

Annan Prefecture borders Dahe Prefecture, so the news quickly reached the Sword King Sect.

It naturally caused a commotion, with over a dozen Elders in the Sect Master's main hall arguing in a chaotic mess, creating an uproar.

"That ignorant brat actually dared to capture our young Sect Master and Grand Elder!"

The Grand Elder, Gu Hongchen, originally had hopes of inheriting the position of Sect Master, but because he was long unable to achieve a Breakthrough past that barrier, he had to settle for becoming the Grand Elder of the Sword King Sect.

His status within the Sword King Sect is quite high.

"In all these years, he is the first person to dare threaten our Sword King Sect. If we don't teach him a lesson, who will fear our Sword King Sect in the future!"

"He even demands a Millennium Treasure Herb from us. Does he think a Millennium Treasure Herb is common merchandise?"

"Kill him, starting with the people around him! The Sword King Sect cannot be insulted!"

Several pro-war Elders spoke with intense passion, their eyes filled with killing intent.

"Gu Jian and the Grand Elder are still in his hands. You bunch of lunatics, do you want to get them both killed?"

The faction belonging to Gu Jian and the others roared angrily.

"The two of them can die, but the dignity of the Sword King Sect cannot be damaged!" the stubborn old man of the pro-war faction said coldly.

"You are presumptuous! You dare to act against your superiors!" the Elder from Gu Jian's faction shouted in fury.

"Do you really think the Great Chu Dynasty will just sit by and do nothing?"

"He may be old, but he is not dead yet."

A moderate Elder spoke up.

"Please, acting Sect Master, give the order. As long as you say the word, we will immediately head to White Stone County and chop off that brat's head," the stubborn old man of the pro-war faction said, looking toward the Sect Master's seat.

The acting Sect Master also had a headache. With these people each holding their own views, deciding what to do truly stumped him. No matter which option he chose, it seemed less than ideal.

He was just a transparent figure temporarily managing the Sect. He never expected to run into this matter. No matter what problems arose from the decision in the future, it would be his fault.

He could not bear such a massive burden of blame.

"I will resolve this matter."

A middle-aged man in white sword robes suddenly appeared in the main hall.

He was as fast as a shadow, moved without a breeze, and possessed an extraordinary aura.

When the Elders saw this person before them, their expressions changed drastically, and they knelt in succession.

"Greetings, old Sect Master!"

"Please, old Sect Master, restore the reputation of our Sword King Sect!"

The old Sect Master had been in seclusion for many years. Now that he had emerged, he must have achieved Major Achievement in his divine arts and made another Breakthrough.

The old Sect Master's real name is Li Haoran. The Haoran Sword Song, one of the four great sword techniques of the Sword King Sect, was created by him. He is the greatest Genius of the Sword King Sect in a century.

Among those of the same rank, almost no one is his match.

"I will bring a Millennium Treasure Herb and redeem the two of them, father and son. This matter ends here." Li Haoran said expressionlessly, then immediately vanished before everyone's eyes.

"This..."

"How can it be like this..."

The Sword King Sect, which has always been powerful, has never yielded to anyone. Today, they actually have to bow to a brat and bring a Millennium Treasure Herb just to redeem people.

Judging by the old Sect Master's words, he even intends to go there in person to resolve this matter. Is it really necessary to give him so much Face?

But the old Sect Master had already spoken, and no one dared to disobey.

The Sword King Sect's deterrent power today relies entirely on the might of the old Sect Master alone.

Sword King Sect Forbidden Ground.

"Commander Zuo, your Demon Suppression Guard has produced quite a good seedling."

Li Haoran looked expressionlessly toward the person in the shadows.

"Likewise. I hope Brother Li keeps his promise and does not make things difficult for him."

Commander Zuo's voice came from the air, but his figure could not be seen.

"I will be back shortly!"

Li Haoran snorted coldly, took a step, and flew away from the Forbidden Ground.

This Commander Zuo is quite a ruthless person.

For a mere Demon Suppression Guard, he was actually willing to fall out with him.

If he made things difficult for Chu Jiang in White Stone County and took action against him, this guy would use the charge of rebellion to suppress and kill all the Disciples of the Sword King Sect.

This made him extremely furious.

But he was helpless; in the current Great Chu, the Demon Suppression Guard reigns supreme.

Even the old Emperor treats them with three parts respect.

Their background is not something his Sword King Sect can contend with.

"Commander, with you guarding here, I expect he won't dare to act recklessly," Centurion Qin said with a smile.

He had watched the entire battle at Black Wind Mountain.

When Chu Jiang captured the two and demanded that the Sword King Sect use a Millennium Treasure Herb to exchange for them.

He knew that, given the nature of the Sword King Sect, they would absolutely not let it go.

Therefore, he contacted Commander Zuo immediately.

"This child has extraordinary talent, and his personality suits my taste. He is a rare, good seedling in our Demon Suppression Division. If cultivated properly, he will surely achieve great things in the future!"

"Have him rush to the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division as soon as possible, use the Demon-Revealing Mirror to verify his identity, and once confirmed, he can be included in the key training list."

Commander Zuo said in a calm tone, but his words revealed his appreciation for Chu Jiang.

Centurion Qin nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.

This is an essential process to prevent any demons or monsters from infiltrating their ranks.

After all, there have been painful lessons in history—a peerless Genius that the Human Race had painstakingly cultivated turned out to be a demon disguised in human form.

After the matter was exposed, that demon killed several Human Race experts in succession and subsequently escaped.

These are all bloody lessons.