Chapter 105 I’ll be punished today!

Jiang Chen saw the style of that sword and recognized it at a glance; it was a Magical Artifact from China, and one manufactured during the Tang Dynasty at that.

Although the Magical Artifacts of the island nation were very similar in style to those of the Tang Dynasty, imitation was, after all, just imitation, and could never truly become the real thing.

His gaze instantly sharpened, and with a gentle beckoning motion, he took hold of it.

Before anyone could react, he had summoned the sword into his hand.

With the Magical Artifact in hand, Jiang Chen could clearly sense the grade of the sword; it was likely half a grade higher than the inkstone from before, just a hair's breadth away from becoming a fifth-grade Magical Artifact.

The crowd, who had been staring at the Magical Artifact with drooling greed, suddenly felt their vision blur as the artifact vanished into thin air.

When they looked again, it was already in Jiang Chen's hand.

"How bold! How dare you openly snatch a Magical Artifact at an auction!" someone shouted furiously.

"Does the Maoshan Sect of China dare to be so rude? Do you really think you are Mount Longhu!"

But most people watched coldly.

Because they hadn't clearly seen how Jiang Chen had pulled off that move just now, and the Magical Artifact had fallen into his hands without them even noticing.

Didn't this mean that if Jiang Chen wanted to take their lives, it would be just as easy as reaching into a bag to retrieve an object?

"Your Excellency, what is the meaning of this? Are you intending to rob someone of their treasure right in front of all the fellow practitioners present?" Abe Kusuku said, his tone slightly cold as he stared intensely at Jiang Chen.

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen with hostility, ready to swarm him at the slightest disagreement.

Jiang Chen seemed not to notice the tense, sword-drawn atmosphere in the room; he simply held the scabbard in his left hand and gently stroked the ancient patterns on it with his right.

Clang!

A cold light suddenly shot out, spilling across the room.

Everyone felt a slight tingling sensation on their skin, and those who were more nervous even directly circulated their True Qi to protect themselves.

"Truly a good sword." Jiang Chen glanced coldly at the man in the hunting costume who had spoken earlier.

"You fear Mount Longhu, yet you do not fear the Maoshan Sect. If the Daoists of Mount Longhu can kill you, why can I not?"

For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to stagnate. Jia He, sitting next to Jiang Chen, felt so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Abe Kusuku was also somewhat puzzled by Jiang Chen's actions. Did he really think his strength was so great that even if they all swarmed him together, they couldn't do anything to him?

"This sword is a Magical Artifact of China that was plundered by villains. Today, it is merely returning to its rightful owner."

The cold expression on Jiang Chen's Face vanished, replaced by a half-smile as he looked around. His eyes, however, remained sharp and hinted at murderous intent. Everyone who met his gaze couldn't help but either look away or lower their heads.

Even Yamamoto Ryuzo did not dare to confront him at this moment.

Seeing that the practitioners of the island nation were all so weak, the people from the major Yin and Yang Families were somewhat displeased.

"Does Your Excellency have any proof?" asked Kamo Daikyu, the head of the Kamo Family.

Jia He nervously glanced at Jiang Chen out of the corner of his eye. The Tang Dynasty tomb had just been unearthed; no one had seen this Magical Artifact beforehand, let alone taken photos of it, so how could there be any proof?

Sure enough, Jiang Chen's voice resonated throughout the room.

"There is no proof."

"Since there is no proof, how dare you say this sword is a Chinese object? Do you really think my sword is not sharp!"

As he spoke, Kamo Daikyu was about to draw the sword at his waist, making a move to fight Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen simply lowered his gaze to examine the clear sake on the table.

Clang! Snap!

Abe Kusuku, sitting at the head of the table, simply flicked his sleeve, and the sword that Kamo Daikyu had half-drawn was forced back into its scabbard.

Kamo Daikyu looked at Abe Kusuku with a shocked expression.

Abe Kusuku said calmly, "Today is not the place for you to compete. As for the ownership of this sword, after today, let Yamamoto Ryuzo resolve it himself!"

Yamamoto Ryuzo, who was huddled in the corner, suddenly raised his head, appearing somewhat incredulous. Abe Kusuku had actually abandoned the Yamamoto Family just like that!

But he was smart enough not to make a sound. He believed that since Jiang Chen was so rude today and had caused Abe Kusuku to lose Face, Abe Kusuku would definitely not let it go so easily.

Jiang Chen sighed slightly. Can he still hold back from making a move?

Japan is truly worthy of being the birthplace of ninjutsu; everyone is more capable of enduring than the last.

Since that's the case...

"Why wait for another day? The Yamamoto Family trespassed against my China without authorization. Since this Daoist is here today, I shall execute them!"

As soon as his words fell, a massive murderous intent permeated the air.

Abe Kusuku's eyes widened. He really hadn't expected that even after giving this Chinese man so much Face, he would still not be satisfied?

"Your Excellency, wait!" Abe Kusuku quickly acted, wanting to stop Jiang Chen.

But his speed was simply too slow. Before anyone could react, the massive Sword Qi had already swept across the entire side hall, pointing directly at Yamamoto Ryuzo.

At this moment, Yamamoto Ryuzo had not even realized that the terrifying murderous intent had arrived; he just thought what Jiang Chen said was nothing but boasting.

Yamamoto Ryuzo was still thinking in his mind about how the Yamamoto Family should respond after today if Jiang Chen did not die.

It wasn't until he heard Abe Kusuku's alarmed shout that he looked up in astonishment, and then saw a brilliant silver light cover his eyes.

The massive Sword Qi could easily have destroyed the entire side hall, but it was condensed into a single line, piercing straight through Yamamoto Ryuzo before dissipating into nothingness.

Yamamoto Ryuzo only felt pain all over his body; his vitality began to fade rapidly, and his consciousness blurred instantly before disappearing completely.

Until he died, he still hadn't realized what had happened.

Thump!

Yamamoto Ryuzo's corpse fell onto the table in front of him, knocking over the wine bottles and cups, and the wine flowed down the table to the ground.

Apart from that, the entire side hall was silent.

It wasn't until a crisp sound of a sword being sheathed rang out that it seemed to call everyone's souls back.

The maidservants waiting on the side screamed and ran out; in the chaos, the sounds of clattering mixed together.

"Baka!"

At this moment, many monks and Yin and Yang practitioners were filled with fear and shock; they didn't expect that Jiang Chen would actually dare to kill someone in public.

Everyone stood up in unison, the sound of metal clashing rang out everywhere, and many people had already drawn their swords and aimed them at Jiang Chen.

They even began to approach Jiang Chen to test him.

Only Abe Kusuku, who was sitting at the head of the table, and a few others like Tsuchimikado Yeyasu could still barely sit in their original seats calmly.

But the wine cups they were gripping tightly, some even crushed, showed that their inner state was far from as calm as their outward appearance.

Jia He was very nervous, but at this moment, he still stood up without hesitation, circulating his True Qi to prepare to confront everyone present.

In the island nation, one must absolutely not lose Face for the Maoshan Sect and China!

"Enough!"

Until a low shout came from the head of the table.

"In order to exchange for a chance to Cultivate at the Ise Grand Shrine, Yamamoto Ryuzo committed an unrighteous act by going to China to steal a Magical Artifact; he deserved to die! From today on, the Yamamoto Family is no longer a vassal of my Abe Family. Let this matter end here!"