Sword King Sect's Reaction

After hearing the news, Chu Jiang let out a soft sigh in his heart.

This state of not knowing whether they were alive or dead was the most torturous.

Gu Hongchen's words were likely true; with Heart Fire within him, he wouldn't dare to lie.

He calmed his mind and looked at the people from the Sword King Sect, saying coldly, "Gu Hongchen of the Sword King Sect, you intended to assassinate an official appointed by the imperial court. I suspect the Sword King Sect intends to rebel!"

"Hand over a thousand-year-old medicinal herb to the Sword King Sect, and within seven days, come to me to give an explanation!"

"Otherwise..."

Chu Jiang snorted coldly.

With one hand, he violently grabbed Gu Hongchen, and with the other, he dragged Gu Jian.

He walked down the mountain.

Not a single person dared to stop him. They just stared blankly.

Mad Saber and Bewitching Heart Demoness stood frozen on the spot, unable to recover for a long time. No one had expected the story to unfold and end this way.

First, they had beaten the two most outstanding disciples of the Sword King Sect half to death, and then, using the excuse of the Sword King Sect's intention to rebel, they demanded a thousand-year-old medicinal herb from the Sword King Sect to ransom them.

Such a person, with such ruthless methods, was astonishing.

How could the achievements of such a person be comparable to ordinary people in the future?

This great battle ended dramatically, in a way no one had expected.

Everyone dispersed and returned to their respective sects.

Especially the disciples of the Sword King Sect, they desperately rushed towards Dahe Commandery. The carrier pigeons had already been sent ahead.

With such a major incident happening here, the Sword King Sect was likely to be thrown into chaos. Gu Jian was the successor personally chosen by the Old Sect Master, and no harm could come to him.

A portion of people did not leave and remained in Baishi County.

How the aftermath of this incident would unfold was something to look forward to.

The Sword King Sect, with its formidable reputation, was one of the three major sects in Dahe Commandery.

It was a top sect with martial arts Grandmasters.

Would they truly yield to Chu Jiang, or would they unleash the absolute power of their martial arts Grandmasters and march on Baishi County to force Chu Jiang to hand over the people? No one could say for sure.

This was a thousand-year-old medicinal herb, and it was uncertain whether the Sword King Sect even possessed one.

Baishi County.

"I have sealed the meridians of these two. You can lock them in the county jail!" Chu Jiang continued, looking at Ma Han and the others, "For the 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."

"Yes, we will do it immediately!"

Ma Han and the others responded in unison.

Annan Commandery and Dahe Commandery bordered each other, and the news quickly reached the Sword King Sect.

As expected, it caused a commotion. The dozen elders in the Sect Master's Hall were arguing fiercely, unable to resolve their dispute.

"Ignorant brat, how dare he capture the Young Sect Master and the Great Elder!"

Great Elder Gu Hongchen had once had the hope of inheriting the position of Sect Master, but because he had been unable to break through a certain bottleneck for a long time, he had stepped down to become the Great Elder of the Sword King Sect.

He held a rather high position within the Sword King Sect.

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

"He's asking us for a thousand-year-old medicinal herb. Does he think thousand-year-old medicinal herbs are common goods?"

"Kill! Let's start by killing those around him. The Sword King Sect cannot be insulted!"

Several elders in the war faction spoke passionately, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

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

The faction supporting Gu Jian roared.

"These two can die, but the majesty of the Sword King Sect must not be harmed!" the stubborn old man of the war faction said coldly.

"You are insolent! Are you trying to rebel against your superiors?" the elders of Gu Jian's faction were furious.

"Do you really think the Great Chu imperial court will stand by and do nothing?"

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

A moderate elder spoke.

"Please, Acting Sect Master, give the order. As long as you say the word, we will immediately go to Baishi County and sever that brat's head." The stubborn old man of the war faction looked towards the Sect Master's position.

The Acting Sect Master also had a headache. These people, each with their own arguments, made it truly difficult to decide. It seemed that no matter which choice he made, it wouldn't be good.

He was just a transparent person temporarily managing the sect, and he never expected to encounter such a situation. No matter what problems arose in the future due to his decisions, they would all be his fault.

He couldn't possibly take the blame for this.

"I'll handle this matter."

A middle-aged man in white robes and a sword-embroidered robe suddenly appeared in the great hall.

He moved like lightning and walked without a breeze, possessing an extraordinary aura.

Upon seeing the man before them, the elders' faces changed drastically, and they all knelt in reverence.

"Greetings, Old Sect Master!"

"Please, Old Sect Master, restore the honor of the Sword King Sect!"

The Old Sect Master had been in seclusion for many years, and his emergence now surely meant he had achieved great power and made further breakthroughs.

The Old Sect Master's true name was Li Haoran. The Vast Righteous Sword Song, one of the four great sword arts of the Sword King Sect, was created by him. He was the Sword King Sect's most exceptional talent in a century.

Almost no one at the same level could match him.

"I will bring a thousand-year-old precious medicine to ransom them, father and son. This matter ends here," Li Haoran said expressionlessly, then vanished before everyone.

"This..."

"How could this be..."

The Sword King Sect, always so powerful, had never yielded to anyone. Today, they were forced to bow to a mere youngster, needing a thousand-year-old precious medicine to ransom their people.

From the Old Sect Master's words, it seemed he would personally go to resolve the matter. Was he really worth such great deference?

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

The Sword King Sect's current deterrent power was entirely due to the Old Sect Master's personal might.

Sword King Sect Forbidden Area.

"Commander Zuo, your Demon Suppressing Guard has produced a fine talent."

Li Haoran looked expressionlessly at the person hidden in the shadows.

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

Commander Zuo's voice echoed from the air, but his figure remained unseen.

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"I'll be back soon!"

Li Haoran snorted coldly and took a step, flying out of the forbidden area.

This Commander Zuo was truly ruthless.

For the sake of a mere Demon Suppressing Guard, he was willing to fall out with him.

If he were to trouble Chu Jiang in Baishi County or lay a hand on him, this guy would execute all the disciples of the Sword King Sect for treason.

This made him extremely furious.

But he was helpless. In the Great Chu of today, the Demon Suppressing Guard reigned supreme.

Even the Emperor treated them with respect.

His foundation was not something the Sword King Sect could contend with.

"Commander, with you guarding here, I doubt he would dare to act rashly," Commander Qin said with a smile.

He had watched the entire battle at Black Wind Mountain.

When Chu Jiang captured the two and demanded a thousand-year-old precious medicine from the Sword King Sect as ransom, he knew that given the Sword King Sect's nature, they would never let it go.

So, he contacted Commander Zuo immediately.

"This child has extraordinary talent and a personality that suits me. He is a rare gem for our Demon Suppression Division. If cultivated properly, he will surely achieve great things in the future!"

"Tell him to hurry to the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Bureau. Use the Demon Reflecting Mirror to verify his identity. Once confirmed, he can be included in the priority training list."

Commander Zuo spoke calmly, but his words revealed his admiration for Chu Jiang.

Commander Qin nodded slightly in agreement.

This was a necessary procedure, just in case a demon had infiltrated.

After all, history had recorded tragic lessons—a peerless genius cultivated with great effort by humanity turned out to be a disguised demon.

After the truth was exposed, the demon killed several human experts before escaping.

These were all bloody lessons.