740: Chapter 740 The Death of Ji Kun

A moment later, a figure appeared inside the hall—Liu Qingtian.

" Greetings, Clan Chief! " the three of them saluted simultaneously.

The expression of Liu Qingtian was gloomy as he waved his hand. " Do not spread word of this matter for now; allow me to think it over carefully. "

" Clan Chief, do you know who it was? " the boy asked hastily.

" I do not know. " Liu Qingtian shook his head with a solemn expression. " For this person to come and go freely right under my nose without even my Divine Thought detecting them, they must surely be a Mahayana Cultivator. "

" Mahayana? " The pupils of the boy constricted. " How is that possible? This is the heartland of the Heavenly Palace; which family of Mahayana experts would run over to our place? "

" He took the qingming mirror without harming anyone? " Liu Qingtian looked at the empty spiritual platform.

" Indeed, I also find it bizarre. What would a dignified Mahayana expert want with a grotto-heaven magical treasure? " The brows of the boy furrowed tightly.

Liu Qingtian did not reply. Standing before the spiritual platform, his gaze fell upon the empty space and remained motionless for a long time.

He knew that being able to silently infiltrate the Liu Clan Territory without being detected by him left no other possibility besides a Mahayana expert.

Yet the other party simply took the qingming mirror and left without injuring a single person—were they an enemy or a friend?

He looked at the boy, his tone sinking. " Do not spread word of this for now. Wait until I investigate the background of this person thoroughly. "

The boy opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back down.

On the other side,

inside the magnificent Tianshu City, the main thoroughfares intersected horizontally and vertically one after another, seemingly endless.

The streets were packed with people: Cultivators walking arm in arm and chatting merrily, merchant caravans leading Spirit Beasts, people squatting by the roadside selling Medicinal Pills, and several children laughing and chasing each other in play.

From time to time, a massive flying boat would streak across the sky, dragging a long tail of spiritual light that covered half the heavens.

Qin Chen was dressed ordinarily, walking on the street without attracting a single second glance.

He had changed into a young face, not his true appearance, and looked like an ordinary Loose Cultivator.

Walking a couple of steps, he suddenly stopped and looked in the direction of the Teleportation Plaza.

Should he leave directly first?

Or should he take advantage of the present to destroy the Liu Clan Territory before leaving?

At the very thought of destroying the Liu Clan Territory, he could not stop the excitement welling up inside him.

Although he was already at the Mahayana stage, this matter still made him somewhat nervous.

Even though he was well aware that the only one left who could pose a threat to him now was the Flame Emperor.

After much deliberation, he decided to stay in Tianshu City for a few days and first test annihilating the Liu Clan within the simulation.

It would be best if he could also lure Liu Xuerong and Liu Tianxing back to execute them together. That way, the Luck of the Heavenly Palace would inevitably plummet, posing no threat to the Immortal Sect a hundred years later.

However, this matter still had to be tested in the simulation first.

Having made up his mind, he no longer walked toward the Teleportation Plaza, instead turning and walking toward a restaurant whose signboard read—Tianxing Tower.

As soon as he stepped into Tianxing Tower, he heard a burst of crying and shouting.

" Young Master Ji, I beg of you! I will help you find a peerless Dao Companion, I will work like a horse and ox for you, please let me go, wuwu... "

A young female Cultivator was being grabbed by her hair by a brocade-robed man. Her head was tilted back, her face was covered in tears, and her body trembled like a sifting sieve.

" Yating, what is the use of running errands every day to earn those few Spirit Stones? Follow this Young Master, and you will have all the Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones you could ever want. What else are you unsatisfied with? "

The other hand of the man slowly slid down her cheek, gently pinching her chin with a smile hanging at the corner of his mouth.

The entire body of Yating stiffened. Her hands gripped the corner of her clothes tightly, her lips trembling so much she could not speak.

Dozens of gazes from upstairs and downstairs swept over simultaneously.

" Alas, people of the Ji Family—who dares meddle in Tianshu City? " Someone shook their head and sighed softly.

" Yating, are you not running all over the place every day precisely for Spirit Stones? Following Young Master Ji is not a loss! " Someone laughed and egged them on.

An elderly man walked closer with a smile. " Young Master Ji has a good eye. This lass has a freshness about her that has not been tainted by vulgarity, unlike those who have seen too many worldly scenes. "

Ji Kun glanced at him with an indifferent gaze.

The elderly man smiled, stepped closer, and lowered his voice. " Young Master Ji, I heard that the Liu Clan has a place called the Tianhuang Secret Realm. The beauties there are completely naive and innocent, not even knowing what the outside world looks like; they are guaranteed to suit your taste. "

" Who are you? " The tone of Ji Kun was bland.

The elderly man smiled and cupped his fists. " This old man is Hall Master Jiang He, boss of the Jiang Clan Merchant House and also a hall master of the Money Gang. We could be considered to have some historical ties with the Ji Family. "

Ji Kun gave a faint smile. " I was wondering who it was. Does a mere Money Gang also wish to attach itself to the Ji Family? "

Qin Chen, standing at the doorway, was left speechless for a moment after hearing these few sentences.

What a coincidence indeed; he knew all three of them.

He remembered Yating; she was a Loose Cultivator who specialized in odd jobs—purchasing on behalf of others, running errands, gathering intelligence, doing all sorts of bizarre work, even taking commissions for surrogacy and finding Dao Companions.

Hall Master Jiang He he was even more familiar with; he was the godfather of Zhong Linger.

However, at this time Zhong Linger probably had not acknowledged him as her godfather yet, and her whereabouts were unknown.

As for Ji Kun, he was currently still at the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage. After breaking through to the Golden Core stage, he would run off to the Tianhuang Continent and kill Chen Yuanyuan.

So it turned out that Ji Kun going to Tianhuang had actually been instigated by Hall Master Jiang He.

Looking at the three of them, Qin Chen smiled and shook his head, walked closer by a few steps, and then spoke with indifference, " Let her go. "

Ji Kun heard the voice, looked over, and laughed. " Hah! And who are you? "

Hall Master Jiang He also stepped forward and shouted coldly, " What kind of thing are you? How dare you interfere in the good affairs of Young Master Ji? "

As he spoke, his Divine Thought swept over the body of Qin Chen and stared at his waist a few times—there was no identity jade token, and he wore ordinary cotton-linen clothes. He was simply a Mortal.

In this Tianshu City, Mortals had the lowest status, doing the most bitter work—emptying nightsoil, dredging sewers, moving and unloading cargo, and so on were all done by Mortals.

Qin Chen did not even look at Hall Master Jiang He. He scanned the items on his person and furrowed his brows slightly.

There were no Magical Artifacts, no Spiritual Artifacts; the worst among them were Magic Treasures.

Without hesitation, he chose a Magic Treasure, the youguang sword, and raised his hand to sweep—

Whoosh!

A streak of light shot out from his sleeve, instantly piercing through the chest of Hall Master Jiang He.

The youguang sword was far too fast; Hall Master Jiang He had completely no time to react.

He lowered his head, glanced at the hole in his chest, and then forced his head up to look at Qin Chen, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but blood bubbled out from his throat. Falling backward, he slammed onto the ground with a loud thud, kicked his legs twice, and died.

The hall fell into a momentary dead silence.

It was not that people could not kill in Tianshu City, but it was always done secretly; no one dared to kill publicly in broad daylight.

The rules within the city generally only applied when both parties were equal in status, strength, and background.

If the gap in status, strength, and background between the two parties was too great, the rules were merely decorations.

Ji Kun released the hair of Yating, took a step back, and said with a trembling voice, " You... do you know what place this is? How dare you... "

" Noisy. "

The indifferent gaze of Qin Chen swept over.

Whoosh—!

The youguang sword transformed into a streak of light once more, heading straight for Ji Kun.

Ji Kun had not expected him to strike without another word, let alone that he would dare to strike him.

Just as the sword light arrived—

Hum!

A golden light barrier lit up, enveloping Ji Kun entirely—it was the protective jade pendant on his chest automatically activating.

The face of Ji Kun turned pale as he roared in a hoarse voice, " Are you reasonable at all? How have I offended you? "

Qin Chen did not reply. With a thought from his mind, the aura of the youguang sword surged violently.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, a crack split open on the golden light barrier, and it shattered immediately.

Ji Kun watched helplessly as the youguang sword pierced through his neck. Then, with a twist of the blade, a head rolled down onto the ground with a gurgling sound.

Those eyes were still wide open, filled with terror and utter disbelief.