Jade Marrow

But it looked as though he would have to deal with Da Xiang's troubles first!

Sure enough, Da Xiang knocked his head heavily against the floor. "This disciple has disgraced himself and brought shame on the General's Temple. Please help me, Sect Master!"

"Oh?" Tang Changsheng gave Da Xiang an interested look.

He did not mind standing up for Da Xiang, but he was no fool. If Da Xiang still refused to explain himself and merely tried to corner him with talk like that, did he really think Tang Changsheng was so easily fooled?

"Do you know I was attacked by a squad of armed men this time? At least one full squad of heavily armed mercenaries..."

By then, intelligence had already come in from Lower River. Around seven armed men had been shot dead while police pursued them. The Deng Household had suffered more than a dozen casualties, and five or six Lower River police officers had died in the line of duty.

“This disciple deserves to die for causing the Sect Leader trouble!” Da Xiang said.

"This disciple deserves death. I've brought trouble upon you, Sect Master!" Da Xiang said.

"You needn't try to corner me with words." Tang Changsheng smiled faintly. "I naturally protect those under me. But if you won't explain what happened, do you take us for fools?"

Da Xiang shuddered. He understood the point and dared conceal nothing more. Through gritted teeth, he told his story.

"Some time ago, my companions and I robbed a great tomb. No, I suspect it wasn't a tomb. It must have been an Immortal's Cave Abode..."

"An Immortal's Cave Abode!" Now Tang Changsheng was interested.

"Yes, an Immortal's Cave Abode. Please look, Sect Master! I kept this hidden for myself last time. I came down the mountain especially