"Kua Chong, what did you say?" Sun Jian demanded harshly. "Who told you that the cultivators of Black Wind Ridge were the true culprits behind Kong Hongwu's assassination?"
"Th-this..." Hearing the change in Sun Jian's tone, Kua Chong knew trouble had come and hurriedly bowed. "This subordinate deserves death! This subordinate deserves death!"
"Speak. Who told you?" Sun Jian remained hidden within the flames, refusing to show himself, but his tone was exceptionally stern.
"Dongfang Haohua!" Kua Chong answered without hesitation. "After this subordinate followed the Great General in the campaign against Jing Province, Dongfang Haohua told... this subordinate while inviting this subordinate for drinks."
Having said that, Kua Chong still wanted to add something, but when he looked at the flames upon the Sun Chariot and Sun Jian's indistinct figure within them, he ultimately said nothing.
"Kua Chong, this old man has told you more than once," Sun Jian said flatly. "We are Immortal Generals of the Immortal Palace, and we act only according to the Immortal Emperor's decree. We concern ourselves only with killing and warfare; all other matters have nothing to do with us! Could it be that you have forgotten?"
"Yes, this subordinate knows his crime." Kua Chong's enormous body bent slightly, and he appeared greatly afraid of Sun Jian.
"Go. This old man will remember this matter. Do not let others use you again in the future," Sun Jian instructed.
Kua Chong lowered his head and retreated. After flying for a moment, he suddenly turned around and fiercely swung the battle axe in his hand through the air. Layer upon layer of clouds and mist were torn in two by the axe. "Roar..." Kua Chong bellowed furiously. "You damned evil Daoist! Come out and die!"
Sun Jian's words clearly carried a double meaning. Sun Gang,