Chapter 301: 299. Still going? Am I stupid!
Murong Qing immediately cupped his fists and bowed.
The group of people behind him also solemnly bowed in respect.
Flap flap—
The Great Demon flapping its wings hovered in front of the city walls.
Murong Qing said, "Welcome, Sir!"
Chief Jin looked at the oblivious Murong Qing accompanied by a beauty, and a trace of displeasure appeared on his face, "Enough with the welcoming!"
Faced with Chief Jin’s sudden anger, Murong Qing was at a loss.
He had meant well, so how did he offend Chief Jin?
"Sir, what’s the matter?"
"Don’t mind me, Murong Qing, you better hurry back to Huangli City. If the Immortal Sect finds out you’re here, you won’t be able to leave."
"Sir, what happened?"
He’s not a fool, Chief Jin’s words cannot be without cause.
Most likely, something happened with the Immortal Sect.
Something beyond Chief Jin’s control.
Thinking of this, his heart sank as if a heavy hammer had struck it, staring at Chief Jin hoping the answer wouldn’t be what he feared.
Chief Jin replied indifferently, "The Mitian Sect’s people are almost all dead, if you want to die as well, you can continue sitting here indulging in pleasure."
With that said, the Great Demon spread its wings and left.
Murong Qing watched as Chief Jin left, remaining stunned in place.
"The Mitian Sect’s people..."
Muttering to himself, Murong Qing quickly turned around.
"Quick, back to Huangli City!"
Even Chief Jin was scared away.
How could he dare stay any longer?
Let alone not being in the Divine Profound Realm, even if he were, he wouldn’t compare to even a fraction of Chief Jin’s power.
How could he not be afraid?
Once he left, the people of Black Rock City immediately became lively. Everyone speculated what had happened; if the Hundred Sects Alliance sanctioned the Immortal Sect, they would surely announce it widely, and wouldn’t just leave suddenly like now. The people of Black Rock City weren’t fools, immediately thinking that perhaps the Hundred Sects Alliance had failed.
The smaller shop owners showed expressions of schadenfreude when they saw the big business owners.
They have offended Cangwu City without reaping any benefits.
It’s absurd to do business to this extent.
Isn’t this giving them an opportunity to collaborate with Cangwu City?
...
After leaving Black Rock City, Chief Jin rushed non-stop towards Star Sea City.
He knew he must quickly deliver the news back.
After several days of long journey, upon seeing the city walls of Star Sea City, Chief Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief. As soon as he entered Star Sea City, he went straight to the martial arts arena. At this moment, the Bright Land Trial was nearing its end, but with the Immortal Sect’s interference, the entire trial was overshadowed, even the appearance of several Anomalous Veins couldn’t outshine the public’s surprise at the White-Clothed Sect.
Upon entering the arena, Chief Jin directly headed to the private box where the Hundred Sects Alliance was located.
Pushing the door open, he immediately attracted attention from the people inside.
"Chief Jin!"
"Chief Jin!"
A dozen people called out in succession.
Chief Jin said coldly, "All of you, get out."
The crowd exchanged glances, then rose and left, leaving only Luo Boping and a few stewards inside.
Though they were curious, discussions among the chiefs weren’t something everyone could listen to.
Luo Boping, no longer watching the images on the stone tablet, turned his head and noticed Chief Jin’s indifferent expression, curiously asked, "Already dealt with the Immortal Sect matter so quickly?"
Chief Jin shook his head, "Couldn’t deal with it."
"Couldn’t deal with it?"
"Yes, when I got there, I encountered the Mitian Sect’s people... Nangong Wentian led the Winged Snake King and several Divine Profound Realm members to attack the Immortal Sect, but they were all killed by the Immortal Sect’s people."
"Nangong Wentian is dead too?"
"Yes."
Chief Jin nodded.
Luo Boping was stunned for a moment, "How is that possible?"
Nangong Wentian, also an Anomalous Divine Profound, both were of the Middle Realm.
The power difference wasn’t huge, quite comparable to Fierce Demon.
How could he be dead?
Wasn’t it said the Immortal Sect only possibly had a Divine Profound Realm behind it?
Before Luo Boping could ask, Chief Jin continued, "You might not know, the White-Clothed Sect from the Bright Land Trial is actually the Immortal Sect. Fortunately, I recognized that white garment, otherwise I wouldn’t have returned. But the price of returning was quite heavy, I gave the Storage Ring to the sect leader, and he spared me."
With that said, Chief Jin sighed heavily.
Upon hearing this, Luo Boping could no longer sit still, the former surprised him, the latter shocked him.
A Starless Sect holding techniques that make swords fly, techniques that wield flame, even acquired the secret stash from the Bright Land Trial, ultimately killing prominent figures like Fierce Demon and Nangong Wentian from the Divine Profound Middle Realm... all of this piqued Luo Boping’s strong interest.
Luo Boping continued, "Looks like we can only call the boss. I will send a message to the boss to return from Xuanse Lake immediately, Fifth Brother, may I trouble you to take the boss to the Immortal Sect. No need to fight, we can visit, observe, and talk cooperation first."
Upon hearing this, Chief Jin became angry, "Talk your mother! So many Divine Profound Middle Realms died, yet you want me to lead the way, why don’t you go? Boss may be in the Divine Profound Upper Realm, but what if the Immortal Sect’s guardian is beyond Divine Profound? I tossed away the Storage Ring to save my life, do you want me to go again and die?"
With that said, he turned and left the room.
Bam!
The door was slammed shut.
Once outside, Chief Jin was upset enough to curse.
Dream on going to East Lake again!
The dead weren’t his subordinates any way; whoever wants to go can go.
...
Meanwhile, Wen Ping, upon returning to Yunlan Mountain, announced the end of this turmoil.
With the addition of over thirty Profound Realm members and over a hundred 13th-level members, Cangwu City was bustling with reconstruction, Wen Ping also took the time to tally some spoils.
Turns out, with one sweep, Wen Ping was instantly overjoyed.
Four Divine Profound Realm members, with a total of 700 White Crystals in their Storage Rings. Adding his prior assets, the total amounted to about a thousand White Crystals and Gold Coins.
Besides those, there were various Vein Techniques, Celestial Materials and treasures, invaluable. He also calculated that selling those Vein Techniques and Celestial Treasures in hand could yield nearly a thousand White Crystals.
His wealth suddenly increased, Wen Ping decisively upgraded Tingyu Pavilion twice.
The first time cost 300 White Crystals.
The second time cost 500 White Crystals.
However, this upgrade took quite a long time; the first took five days, the second even ten days.
Equally, the power gained by the Evil Spirit Knight after upgrading changed with time.
At the Profound Realm, he skipped the Middle Realm stage directly, reaching Upper Realm, then Half-Step Divine Profound.
Now, he couldn’t leap forward anymore.
But understanding that the gaps between realms at higher stages are larger, Wen Ping could accept this change.
"This put the Immortal Sect into a two-week vacuum period."
Wen Ping sighed.
As he was about to collect the pile of White Crystals on the ground, the system’s voice reached his ears.
"Flying Ship Construction House upgrade successful!"
Wen Ping rejoiced, "Double celebration!"