Jiang Chen spilled the truth in one breath, and Su Xin nodded in satisfaction.
When had Shaolin Temple become the foremost power in the Martial Arts World? In Su Xin's view, it should have been when Shaolin Temple established Black Prison and the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, imprisoning countless great fiends of the Jianghu's demonic path.
Once Shaolin Temple had transformed from a Jianghu sect into a judge, that status naturally inspired awe and reverence.
So what Su Xin needed to do now was shatter it, strip Shaolin Temple of that aura of reverence.
As for whether the vicious criminals released after Black Prison and the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda were destroyed would wreak havoc in the Martial Arts World, that was no longer Su Xin's concern.
Besides, with the Jianghu already in such a chaotic mess, adding a little more fuel would not make it much worse.
Su Xin pointed at Li Huai and said, "Once I break Shaolin Temple, you'll follow him to Black Prison and the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda and release everyone imprisoned inside.
"And don't even think about running. You know what the Dark Guard is capable of. Even if you try to flee, you won't get away."
Li Huai, standing beside him, said expressionlessly, "Rest assured, my lord. Before me, no matter how fast he runs, he won't be faster than my sword."
Jiang Chen shuddered, forcing out a smile uglier than tears. How could he possibly run now? Death awaited him either way. He could only walk this road into darkness.
On Shaoshi Mountain, the Shaolin Temple warrior monks who had originally stood guard along the mountain path had all vanished. Even Shaolin Temple's mountain gate had been shut tight.
At the foot of Shaoshi Mountain, people from the various sects were all secretly watching the developments within. Some