Free Web NovelChapter 2678: Chapter 2681: Argument
"Enough!"
Buzz!
The Censor of Heaven let out a low shout, and an ethereal aura emerged, directly suppressing Lin Zhong and others on the spot.
"What a vice-commander of the Canglan Army, what a rebellious figure, what an attack! Is this how the Canglan Army acts with such arrogance and inverting right and wrong?"
Zhu Tianming’s eyes flashed with a cold light, and he spoke with a chilling voice.
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Vice Commander Lin’s face changed slightly, intending to scold but was interrupted by a low shout.
"Shut up!"
The Censor of Heaven glared fiercely at Vice Commander Lin, then turned to Zhu Tianming: "Tian Ming, try to understand, after all..."
"After all what? His grandson and my disciple’s grand-disciple battled in a life-and-death duel but died, yet they blame my disciple’s grand-disciple? It’s a life-and-death duel—life and death are decided! Don’t they understand? Not satisfied? If you’re not satisfied, come fight me in a life-and-death duel, and I’ll kill your whole family!"
Zhu Tianming snapped at the Censor of Heaven and turned to glare viciously at Vice Commander Lin, shouting angrily.
The Censor of Heaven frowned slightly, but his face showed helplessness; Zhu Tianming was known for being a stubborn troublemaker and unreasonable. Considering he had a valid point now, it’s no wonder he wouldn’t stop making a fuss, nor was he afraid of escalating matters.
"Calm down, Elder Zhu."
A gentle voice sounded, and a man appeared beside them.
"Greetings, Crown Prince!"
"Salutations, Crown Prince!"
"Salutations, Commander!"
Everyone bowed to the man, and even the God of War and Slaughter King acknowledged him with fist salutes.
"Greetings, Uncle God of War, Uncle Slaughter King, forgive us for showing you such a spectacle."
Si Wenkang ignored everyone else, offering fist salutes to the God of War and others.
Hearing Si Wenkang’s address, Vice Commander Lin and the others’ expressions all changed.
"The Canglan Army is indeed domineering."
The God of War remarked mildly.
The Slaughter King glanced at Vice Commander Lin and snorted coldly: "Bringing up the Canglan Army’s status over a life-and-death duel—isn’t this using the Canglan Army as a weapon? Does Brother Si know about this?"
Vice Commander Lin’s face turned pale, and his body trembled slightly.
"I’ve been neglectful in discipline!"
Si Wenkang smiled gently, gave a fist salute, then turned to Jiang Chen: "Jiang Chen, this matter will be personally handled by me, the Crown Prince. Would you like to accompany me to the Canglan Army camp? We can’t block the gate here."
"At the order of Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Jiang Chen bowed with a fist salute.
"I’ll go too!"
"The old man will come too!"
"We were eyewitnesses; we should also come along!"
Zhu Tianming, Hu Yiqiu, Jin Ang, and Jin Ming spoke up in succession.
"Let’s go see the excitement too!"
The God of War said mildly.
Si Wenkang smiled helplessly, nodded lightly, and decided to let the God of War and others join them.
"Gentlemen, please!"
Si Wenkang said nothing more, vanished in a flash, but left a guiding presence for the group.
"Let’s go, don’t worry."
Hu Yiqiu patted Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
Jiang Chen nodded and stepped through the city gate.
"This..."
Once inside, Jiang Chen was taken aback. From outside the gate, the interior appeared as a wide street filled with pedestrians and buildings, without any abnormalities.
But stepping inside, he saw a grand avenue and endless mountains, with Spiritual Energy saturating the air causing the Spiritual Power within him to circulate on its own, almost breaking through realms.
Jiang Chen was startled and quickly halted the flow of Spiritual Power, suppressing his realm once again.
The God of War and others glanced at Jiang Chen, understanding well that he had indeed been suppressing his realm, and for quite some time.
"They call it Canglan City, but it’s actually a realm connected to the outside, and the so-called Canglan Realm is a realm within this realm!"
Hu Yiqiu explained softly.
Jiang Chen’s heart trembled fiercely, surveying his surroundings incredulously, the continuous mountains appearing endless, a straight avenue seeming to lead to the ends of the world.
This realm, presumably vast, made Jiang Chen feel it wasn’t smaller than the Mingqian Realm upon sensing its space!
"Jiang Chen, please!"
A deep voice sounded as Vice Commander Lin and others also stepped through the gate, their expressions dark as they looked at Jiang Chen.
"Ignore him."
Hu Yiqiu glanced at Vice Commander Lin and snorted coldly.
The shapes of the God of War and others flashed and vanished, Zhu Tianming, Jin Ang, and others reaching out to take Hu Yiqiu and others away.
In a steel-clad military camp, inside the main tent, several people were seated on either side.
On the main seat sat a calm-faced Si Wenkang; on the left side, the God of War, Slaughter King, Zhao Buzu, and others were seated, with juniors standing behind them, while the right side housed six Golden Armor soldiers sitting upright, including a female warlord, and Vice Commander Lin sat at the end.
In the center, Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, calmly gazing at Si Wenkang.
"Jiang Chen, the matter between you and Lin Jianghuan has been ascertained as a life-and-death oath, which won’t be dealt with. A life-and-death duel is meant to settle life and death; it’s an ancient rule. If anyone bothers you over this, it’s a private matter, and you can handle it yourself." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Si Wenkang spoke calmly.
Jiang Chen’s heart stirred upon hearing this, his eyes narrowing slightly, the corners of his mouth lifting: "Yes!"
A private matter? That’s manageable!
Seeing Jiang Chen’s expression, Si Wenkang smiled faintly, then turned to Vice Commander Lin: "Vice Commander Lin, do you accept the Crown Prince’s words?"
"This subordinate accepts the commander’s words. A life-and-death duel determines life and death. If one seeks trouble over this, it is indeed a private affair. But my son’s status as a leader in the Canglan Army cannot be considered a private matter!"
Vice Commander Lin gave a fist salute to Si Wenkang.
"How is it not a private matter?"
Jiang Chen looked at Vice Commander Lin flatly: "Vice Commander’s words are contradictory unless you suggest the Crown Prince’s words lack reason, but you comply only due to his authority."
"Outrageous! Insolent child, talking nonsense. When did this vice-commander ever say the commander’s words were unreasonable?"
Vice Commander Lin glared at Jiang Chen, exclaiming lowly.
The God of War and others raised their eyebrows, seemingly understanding something, looked at Si Wenkang, and smiled slightly.
"So, Vice Commander Lin admits that stirring trouble over the life-and-death duel is a personal vendetta?"
Jiang Chen spoke calmly.
"It is a personal vendetta! But my son..."
Vice Commander Lin furrowed his eyebrows and spoke in a deep voice.
"Good that you admit it’s a personal vendetta!"
Jiang Chen interrupted Vice Commander Lin: "Regardless of Lin Zhong’s status, since Vice Commander Lin admits it’s personal, we can handle it privately. You might attempt to assassinate me, and under the premise of you attempting to assassinate me, I could eliminate you—it’s all personal vendetta, unrelated to the Canglan Army!"
"Outrageous! How dare you openly claim to harm this vice-commander of the Canglan Army? You rebel, deserving death!"
Vice Commander Lin shouted furiously at Jiang Chen, staring intently as he realized something, a slight heaviness settling in his heart.
Si Wenkang also remained silent, quietly observing their debate.
Not only did the God of War and others grasp the situation, but even the five other vice-commanders of the Canglan Army noticed something, glancing at Si Wenkang, then at Jiang Chen, a hint of an unusual look in their eyes.
