Chapter 194 Why was Sect Leader Zheng able to survive?

Someone spoke up, and others immediately voiced their opposition.

Where there is opposition, there is naturally also agreement.

Both sides argued endlessly over this.

"If we do this, how will our Hidden Sword Palace ever hold our heads high in the Jianghu again?"

"Not so, not so. People are forgetful; before long, they will forget about this matter. The key is to deal with the Blade Demon Yan Chu before us."

"That is truly puffing up others' morale while crushing our own. Our Hidden Sword Palace is not necessarily afraid of him, Yan Chu."

"Then why don't you, Junior Brother Shi, go and fight Yan Chu yourself?"

"Why don't you go..."

Seeing the argument between the two sides growing louder, Venerable Wen Jian could not help but knit his brows and shouted in a low voice, "Everyone shut up!"

As Venerable Wen Jian's voice rang out, the great hall rumbled.

Everyone hurriedly shut their mouths, not daring to speak further.

The Palace Master was, after all, a Late Stage Supreme Grandmaster, and his prestige in everyone's hearts was still quite high.

Since he had spoken, the crowd naturally dared not argue further.

"Elder Li, Junior Martial Uncle Yu rendered great service to our Hidden Sword Palace and was highly respected in the Jianghu. Junior Brother Chen also contributed much to the Sword Palace and cultivated many Genius Disciples."

"Do not speak those words again!"

Venerable Wen Jian said indifferently, his face expressionless.

If it were just Gao Yang, it would be nothing, but if they really listened to Li Xuanfeng and expelled the Southern Sky Sword Elder and the Tiger Mane Swordsman from the Sword Palace, then his Hidden Sword Palace would not be able to show its face in the Jianghu anymore.

They would become the laughingstock of the entire Jianghu.

Li Xuanfeng's expression shifted slightly, and he hurriedly nodded in agreement.

He exchanged a glance with Grand Elder Gu Chang, and the other man lowered his eyes.

The Grand Elder and the Southern Sky Sword Elder, Yu Leju, had some previous grievances.

However, since both were Supreme Grandmasters of the Hidden Sword Palace, these matters were not brought out into the open.

Now that Yu Leju was dead, the Grand Elder wanted to kick him while he was down, but he had not expected the Palace Master to disagree.

Li Xuanfeng sighed secretly in his heart.

Not long ago, he had cast another divination for himself.

The hexagram indicated a slim chance of survival, quite similar to the previous one.

Therefore, he was genuinely worried that a great disaster might befall the Sword Palace before long, and he had been considering these past few days whether to find an opportunity to flee the Hidden Sword Palace again.

But the world was vast; where could he go?

At this moment, the Third Elder, Yu Kai, suddenly spoke, interrupting his train of thought.

"Palace Master, Grand Elder, I have thought of a good idea."

"Speak!"

Yu Kai asked with a smile, "Everyone, have you ever wondered why, in the previous battle between Elder Yu and the four others against Yan Chu, everyone else died, but only Sect Master Zheng of the Shadow Moon Sect escaped back?"

"Even the Prefectural Governor's Mansion's Young Miss She was unharmed."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted slightly, and they fell into deep thought.

After a moment, someone spoke with deliberation: "I have heard that Yan Chu is obsessed with lust, especially for married women. Could it be that he spared Sect Master Zheng and the other because he cherishes the fairer sex?"

"Correct! I have also heard some rumors about this person."

"It is said that he has a special Physique; if he does not copulate with a woman for a single day, his veins will burst and his Qi and blood will flow in reverse. That is why he keeps hundreds of beauties in the World Society, singing and dancing every night."

"I have heard that too. It is said that he even brought women with him during the battle at Yellow Dragon Mountain, just so he could vent his fire anytime and anywhere!"

"..."

Speaking of these matters concerning Yan Chu, the group of Hidden Sword Palace Elders, who had originally been solemn, seemed to have opened a floodgate; they talked endlessly with expressive faces.

It was mainly because they had been cultivating in seclusion on the mountain.

As Sword Cultivators of the Hidden Sword Palace, they were extremely strict regarding the cultivation of their state of mind and rarely set foot in the mortal world.

When they heard rumors about Yan Chu from down the mountain, it was as if a new world had been opened to them, and the fire of gossip burned fiercely.

For a moment, they actually forgot about their deep hatred for Yan Chu.

They were all immersed in the discussion of his private life.

Several female Elders in the great hall listened until their faces were flushed red.

Some let out a soft huff, turned their heads away, and closed their eyes tightly.

Others, however, could not help but prick up their ears, listening carefully.

Venerable Wen Jian, Qin Hexuan, felt his brows twitch upon hearing the rumors about Yan Chu.

Thinking back to his youth, he had also had a heart for romance.

However, because he had fallen in love at first sight with the Yue Nü Palace Master, the ninth on the beauties ranking list, the "Orchid of the Empty Valley" Jiang Caiwei, and could never forget her, he had not touched any other woman.

From then on, he only silently admired her in his heart, entrusting all his passionate feelings to the sword in his hand.

He had walked a path of "Being extreme in emotion, thus capable of being extreme in the sword."

Even a letter that Jiang Caiwei had written to him back then was still kept safely under his pillow, and he would take it out to read every time he had leisure.

It was as if he could see that beautiful figure holding a sword from his youth, clear and ethereal as an immortal, with a temperament like an orchid.

Some things were rather difficult to speak of.

He was afraid it would be embarrassing to say it out loud.

Think of him, the dignified Venerable Wen Jian, the great Palace Master Qin, a Late Stage Supreme Grandmaster.

Having lived for over a hundred years, he was still a virgin.

Therefore, upon suddenly hearing of such romantic affairs of Yan Chu, he could not help but be captivated.

To say he was not envious would be a lie.

However, he was devoted wholeheartedly to Jiang Caiwei, and if asked to touch other women, he asked himself if he could do such a thing.

It was also inconsistent with his Sword Dao.

"Third Elder, what do you mean by this?"

Suddenly, a female Elder looked at the Third Elder, Yu Kai, with a somewhat unfriendly expression.

The others also realized what was happening and looked at him one after another.

That's right! What did the Third Elder mean by this?

What was he hinting at?

"Ahem!"

Yu Kai coughed lightly, and without changing his expression, he said:

"That Yan Chu's strength is currently too powerful, and with his talent, his future is unimaginable."

"If our Sword Palace wants to resolve the enmity with him, I fear we must make some sacrifices!"

Once these words were spoken, even the slowest person understood what they meant.

Everyone's gaze fell involuntarily on the same person.

"Sword of the Clear Sky" Xiao Qing.

She was the number one beauty of the Hidden Sword Palace, and her beauty was renowned throughout the entire Tongzhou Prefecture.

Although she was not on the beauties ranking list, some claimed that her beauty was not inferior to the stunning beauties on the beauties ranking list.

Now she was sitting there, dressed in a blue palace gown.

Her back was straight, her neck slender, and her skin as fair as jade; in this great hall, she was like the most beautiful scenery.

Even if other female Elders had decent looks, they were somewhat eclipsed in front of Xiao Qing.

Especially since she was also a Great Grandmaster of the Hidden Sword Palace.

This status, combined with her beauty, made her the dream lover of countless Jianghu travelers in Tongzhou Prefecture.

Even in the great hall, many Hidden Sword Palace Elders were secretly infatuated with her.

The former "Tiger Mane Swordsman" Chen Fenghua had pursued Xiao Qing bitterly for over ten years, but she had never given him the time of day.

Although Xiao Qing was now over fifty years old.

But for a Great Grandmaster's Lifespan of over one hundred and fifty years, she hadn't even reached half her age.

The current Xiao Qing looked as though her skin was even firmer than a young girl's, and she possessed a charm that young girls had never had.

Moreover, wasn't it said that this was exactly the type Yan Chu liked?