Elder Fang

Mission Hall, registration desk.

Chen Dazheng was checking the mission details with his head lowered when someone suddenly came running in and shouted, "That Lin Xuan is back! He's confronting the Divine Might Corps right now!"

That shout instantly alarmed every disciple in the Mission Hall. They all set aside their tasks and ran outside.

Though they had never seen Lin Xuan, they had heard his name for nearly a month. An Outer Sect disciple with no backing had actually dared to kill a member of the Divine Might Corps—and the one who died had even been the younger brother of Zhang Qian, an Inner Sect expert. This was undoubtedly the hottest topic of recent days.

Chen Dazheng had long heard about these matters, but he could only worry helplessly. Now that he heard Lin Xuan had returned, he grew even more anxious. After thinking for a long while, he could only seek Elder Fang's help.

He picked up the repaired treasured saber and hurried toward the back mountain.

After passing through layer upon layer of halls, Chen Dazheng arrived before a quiet little courtyard. He cupped his hands to the disciple standing guard. "Senior Brother, I have an urgent matter and wish to see Elder Fang."

"Oh, it's you." Seeing Chen Dazheng, the gatekeeper smiled. "Wait here. I'll report it for you."

Chen Dazheng waited anxiously outside. Time was life now; one second later, and Lin Xuan might be taken away by the Divine Might Corps. He did not believe Lin Xuan could stand against them.

"All right, come with me."

As Chen Dazheng felt every second stretch into a year, the gatekeeper led him inside.

"Disciple Chen Dazheng pays respects to Elder Fang." Chen Dazheng bowed honestly.

"What is it?" Elder Fang asked blandly.

Though Chen Dazheng was anxious, he could only speak slowly before the elder. "This is your treasured saber, Elder. Lin Xuan has already repaired it."

"Oh, Lin Xuan again?" Elder Fang stroked his beard. "Has he returned?"

"Reporting to Elder Fang, Lin Xuan has returned. But he is currently surrounded by people from the Divine Might Corps. They insist that Lin Xuan killed one of their people, and now they want to take him away!"

"Outrageous!" Elder Fang immediately grew anxious upon hearing this.

"Lead the way!" He grabbed Chen Dazheng and launched into motion, leaving a string of afterimages in the air.

In the Outer Sect residential area, Tang Yu stood beside Lin Xuan with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at the people from the Divine Might Corps and the Law Enforcement Team.

"Whoever dares take him away will have to get past me first!"

Lin Xuan had not expected this little girl to defend him so fiercely, and warmth rose in his heart. He said softly, "Thank you for this."

"Hmph!" Tang Yu shot him a glare. "Didn't I say that once we entered the sect, your big sister would look after you? Don't worry!"

"Then excuse me," Captain Hua said coldly.

He strode forward, light shimmering around his body as a huge hand reached out, aimed directly at Lin Xuan.

Tang Yu's pretty face turned cold. Just as she was about to act, someone pulled her behind him.

Lin Xuan pulled her behind him with one hand, then swiftly drew his sword. The Black Iron Sword transformed into a streak of lightning and stabbed out in an instant.

Lin Xuan used Thunder Movement Swordsmanship the moment he attacked. Sword light flashed like lightning tearing through the sky as it pierced toward the huge palm.

Clang! Clang!

The two collided with the sound of metal striking metal. Lin Xuan thrust three times, each strike aimed at a different point, but every one was blocked by the spiritual energy covering that palm. Still, the palm was halted by those three strikes.

So this is the Sixth Level of Meridian Condensation? What powerful spiritual energy! Lin Xuan could not help but marvel at the strength of his opponent's spiritual energy.

The sight immediately drew cries of alarm from the crowd.

"Did I see that right? He actually blocked Captain Hua's attack!"

"A Fourth Level of Meridian Condensation cultivator can contend with a Sixth Level of Meridian Condensation cultivator? Am I dreaming?"

"That sword just now was so fast. Who exactly is this guy?"

"Whoever he is, he provoked the Divine Might Corps and the Law Enforcement Team. He's definitely dead!"

Captain Hua's face darkened horribly. He had used thirty percent of his strength in that strike, yet Lin Xuan had blocked it—and so many people had witnessed it. In the Outer Sect, where rumors flew everywhere and grew more outrageous with every retelling, everyone would likely soon know that Lin Xuan had stopped one of his moves. Compared to his status, this was an utter humiliation!

"Resisting arrest! Men, take him down!" Captain Hua shouted.

Lin Xuan pushed Tang Yu aside and said in a low voice, "Get out of here!" Then he gripped his longsword tightly, ready to break through the encirclement at any moment.

The Divine Might Corps disciples sneered at Lin Xuan. They knew he could not escape even if he grew wings.

"Haha, you dared provoke the Divine Might Corps? Spend the rest of your life repenting for it!"

At that critical moment, a streak of light flashed over from afar and arrived above the crowd in the blink of an eye.

"Are you trying to rebel? Stop!" The figure landed on the ground, his voice ringing like a bell as it swiftly spread in every direction.

Only then did everyone clearly see the newcomer: a white-haired old man stood in the middle of the crowd, carrying a pale-faced disciple in one hand.

"It's an elder!" Everyone was shocked. They all bowed and said, "Greetings, Elder Fang."

The disciples who had been about to attack hurriedly stopped and stood obediently to one side.

"In the sect, you gather a crowd to make trouble. You're quite capable, aren't you? How about I send all of you out to kill enemies another day?" Elder Fang said coldly.

Everyone shrank their necks in fright. The outside world was far from peaceful. Some places were often invaded by demon beasts, and the Human Race and the Demon Race frequently went to war. If they were sent to the front lines, it would be difficult to return alive.

"Reporting to Elder Fang, Lin Xuan is suspected of brutally murdering a fellow disciple, so we..." Captain Hua put on an expression of perfect righteousness.

"Where is the evidence?" Elder Fang cut him off. "Hua Yangping, as the captain of the Outer Sect Enforcement Team, you should know your responsibilities, shouldn't you?"

"Yes," Hua Yangping said. "But..."

"Enough. Everyone disperse. Come arrest him after you have evidence!" Elder Fang ordered.

Hua Yangping's eyes were filled with unwillingness. He desperately wanted to seize the brat who had made him lose face, but he could only let it go for now. This was the first time the Law Enforcement Team had suffered such a setback. The feeling drove Hua Yangping mad.

Hua Yangping led the Law Enforcement Team away in disgrace, and the remaining people also dispersed. They knew that with Elder Fang present, Lin Xuan was safe for the time being.

However, the Divine Might Corps members still shot Lin Xuan a hostile glare before leaving resentfully.

A grand and vigorous operation to arrest someone ended just like that.

"What is going on? Didn't you say this brat had no backing?" After they had gone some distance away, Hua Yangping asked angrily. "Why did Elder Fang come?"

Yan Kong's face was gloomy. He said in a low voice, "When we investigated, we truly found no connection between him and Elder Fang. But so what if there is one? Don't forget, we also have an elder behind us—and an Inner Sect elder at that!"

"There are plenty of ways to deal with him. Once he leaves the sect, we can kill him outright!"

"What if he doesn't leave the sect?"

"The sect rules forbid killing, but they never said sparring was forbidden. We can challenge him to official matches on the arena platform, cut off all his missions, and make his life in the sect like hell. For us, that would be as easy as turning over a hand."

"All right, the rest is your Divine Might Corps's business. I'm leaving first." Hua Yangping departed with the Law Enforcement Team.

Yan Kong, meanwhile, instructed the members of the Divine Might Corps to make preparations. He intended to torment Lin Xuan to death.

Dear readers, please bookmark this!