Hellflower Appears in the Mortal World

Their identities exposed, the four people on the ground shuddered and all lowered their heads.

Li Yan said in a deep voice, "Helmsman Chen, you know them?"

"I've heard of them."

Chen San replied, "They're the Acrobatic Troupe from Wuqiao, Ji Province. They've been scraping by along the Huitong River, and they're quite well-known. I heard they even got into a dispute with another troupe and hired someone to mediate."

As he spoke, he sneered. "Who knows what gave them the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard to actually collude with demonic practitioners and rebel!"

"Rebel?!"

At those words, Yang Lao Hai, who was lying on the ground, abruptly raised his head and gritted his teeth. "We're all fellow people of the martial world. I was defeated, so I was defeated. Kill or butcher me as you please, but don't spout nonsense!"

It was no wonder he was so anxious. Murder and rebellion were two entirely different matters.

With the former, one person took responsibility for what one had done. At worst, one ended up with a scar as big as a bowl.

But rebellion could implicate one's entire clan. Who knew how many people would suffer because of it?

"Oh? Looks like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

Chen San laughed, his eyes full of mockery. "This is the famous Twelve Yuan Chen. Use your dog brains and think about it. If this were merely an ordinary martial-world affair, why would they need to act? I'll tell you the truth: the Commandery Commandant Office and the Mystic Sacrificial Official have both mobilized. This matter is far beyond something you people can meddle in."

"The Twelve Yuan Chen?!"

The old man on the ground froze for a moment, then looked at Li