Chapter 589: Chapter 272: Out of the Wolf’s Den, Into the Tiger’s Lair
The Fat Elder also quickly stood up.
From a distance, six figures walked out.
Among these six, four were Grandmaster-level experts.
Two were at the level of Innate Perfection.
"Ji Qingzi, betraying my Longevity Sect, your actions have truly disheartened us!" the leading expert said with a cold sneer.
"Bishop?"
Upon hearing this voice, Ji Qingzi’s complexion changed drastically.
The Ji family already knew that Ji Qingzi was a disciple of the Longevity Sect, but Ji Qingzi had long wanted to break away from it. She used Li Hengsheng as a bargaining chip this time, hoping the Ji family wouldn’t hold her past against her and wouldn’t make things difficult for her family line.
The Ji family agreed.
But Ji Qingzi didn’t expect the people from the Longevity Sect to catch up so quickly.
Moreover, they were at the bishop level.
Even though she was a Protector, she was considered an ordinary Protector in the sect, placed in that position merely because of the Pupil Technique she possessed. Above her were these bishops.
Above the bishops were the four Great Protectors.
The Great Protectors were under the leadership of the Archbishop.
And then came the Master of the Longevity Sect.
To be a bishop, one had to be at least a Grandmaster in cultivation, and not just any Grandmaster, but one who had comprehended the level of ’Domain’.
Only then could one become a bishop.
In the Longevity Sect, there were only seven bishops.
"Great Elder, be careful, they are bishop-level experts, and there might be more than one bishop." Ji Qingzi quickly warned.
"I see that."
The Black-robed Elder and the Fat Elder also looked gravely at the newcomers.
Among the four Grandmaster experts, at least two had reached the level of ’Domain’, making the situation complicated.
If a fight broke out, they would be at a disadvantage.
Li Hengsheng couldn’t see what was happening outside, but he could hear everything clearly.
He initially thought the Ji family’s arrival was troublesome enough, but he didn’t expect the Longevity Sect to come as well.
However, this gave Li Hengsheng a glimpse of hope: if the Longevity Sect engaged in a fight, he could take the opportunity to escape.
"Hand him over, and we’ll leave."
At this point, the Black-robed Elder realized they were no match and decided to prioritize their lives by handing over Li Hengsheng.
Upon hearing this, Li Hengsheng almost choked with anger. Was the Ji family this cowardly? freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Fight them! Damn it!
Li Hengsheng felt like cursing out loud.
However, the next words from the Longevity Sect’s bishop plunged the Ji family into despair: "Sorry, but you cannot leave. Everyone from the Ji family will die here today. If you want to blame someone, blame Ji Qingzi. As a Protector who openly betrayed the sect, such a crime warrants the destruction of a family line."
"Longevity Sect, don’t push us too far. If it comes to a desperate fight, you may not gain any real advantage!"
The Fat Elder was furious.
They had already shown concessions, yet the Longevity Sect remained relentless.
They were forcing them into a deadly fight.
"With you lot?" The Grandmaster experts from the Longevity Sect snorted, not taking the Ji family seriously at all.
"Then die!"
Fat Elder knew that if they didn’t strike first, they had no chance of winning.
So he was the first to attack, charging at them.
However, the Black-robed Elder turned to flee, thinking, "I can’t fight you, but can’t I at least run?"
But as soon as he turned to flee, he heard a sharp sound from both sides—it was two bishops working together to trap him.
Their oppressive auras were so strong that he couldn’t escape.
Since he couldn’t escape, then fight!
A battle erupted on the spot.
Even Wu Fei was surrounded and overwhelmed by two experts at the level of Innate Perfection.
Only Ji Qingzi was utterly panicked and unable to help, for after using the Pupil Technique, she was temporarily blinded.
Li Hengsheng, inside the sack, heard everything clearly. A battle had truly broken out outside, and finally, his Sun and Moon True Flame managed to break the chains, tearing the sack open. Seizing the opportunity, Li Hengsheng prepared to make a run for it.
But as soon as Li Hengsheng tore the sack and peeked his head out, he saw pairs of feet in front of him.
Li Hengsheng hesitated, looking up to find that they were people from the Longevity Sect.
"Old Fourth, where are you rushing off to?" The person who approached and spoke turned out to be Lord Zhou.
Glancing around, Li Hengsheng was a bit shocked because it turned out that all of the Ji family members were dead.
The two elders from the Ji family, as well as Wu Fei and Ji Qingzi, were all lifeless.
Even the scroll belonging to the Ji family was now in the hands of the Longevity Sect’s bishop in front of him.
"Catching my breath." Li Hengsheng was a bit helpless, surprised that the Ji family’s experts couldn’t last even half an incense stick’s time against the Longevity Sect’s specialists.
This was absurdly ridiculous.
"Old Fourth, when you didn’t return, I knew something must have happened." Lord Zhou smiled. "So I hurried with people to save you. Aren’t you touched?"
Lord Zhou chuckled as he spoke.
"Uh, not daring to feel moved, not daring to."
Li Hengsheng looked at the six people in front of him—four Grandmasters and two bishops. He had heard all this while outside.
There was simply no chance for him to escape against such powerful adversaries.
"Take him away." The leading bishop expert grabbed Li Hengsheng and then said, "Let’s take him to the Archbishop, to meet up over there."
With that, they grabbed Li Hengsheng and left.
Li Hengsheng never expected that one day he would be so coveted, inciting such madness among so many factions.
Among the six, Li Hengsheng looked at Lord Zhou with a deep-seated grudge.
"Do you hate me?"
Lord Zhou didn’t look at Li Hengsheng but suddenly asked.
"I hate you." freewebnσvel.cøm
Li Hengsheng answered without any politeness.
"It’s normal to hate me." Lord Zhou smiled and said, "I completely understand why you hate me, but sometimes, there are things that can’t be helped. Being alive, one must have a goal, a faith; that faith is the breath that sustains your life, your hope."
"I lost my brother, which is something I can’t accept. So, for a specific goal, I don’t mind doing things considered wrong by the world."
Lord Zhou turned his head to look at Li Hengsheng: "Old Fourth, I don’t ask for your forgiveness, but I do ask for your understanding."
"Heh." Li Hengsheng just snorted and said nothing more.
He felt there was nothing more to say between him and Lord Zhou.
The members of the Longevity Sect took him to a valley, traveling thousands of miles until they finally settled in a quiet place.
"The Archbishop will come over tomorrow morning, so let’s stay here for the night."
The Longevity Sect expert said.
None of the others objected.
They tossed Li Hengsheng to the side to lean against a tree, without even tying him up, as the Grandmasters of the Longevity Sect didn’t take him seriously, only cautioning, "I advise you not to have any crazy ideas."
Li Hengsheng knew having crazy ideas was pointless, as he couldn’t possibly contend with so many by himself.
"Old Fourth, behave, and nothing will happen to you," Lord Zhou approached and said to Li Hengsheng.
Li Hengsheng quietly closed his eyes and continued to transform his True Essence.
Not long after, he caught the scent of roasting meat, and upon looking up, he found that they had lit a bonfire and noticed Lord Zhou had somehow procured some chickens.
At this time, Lord Zhou was roasting chicken and had also brought wine.
"Bishop, seniors, please try my roasted chicken. I’m not bragging, but back in the Mountain Ancient Land at Dao Mountain, my roasted chicken was unmatched."
Lord Zhou invited everyone.
He even poured wine for the others.
However, the bishop still looked coldly at Lord Zhou, lifted his wine bowl, glanced at it, and then slid it back to Lord Zhou.
"You first."
The others also didn’t drink, waiting to see Lord Zhou drink from that bowl.
Lord Zhou wasn’t bothered; such scenarios were common within the Longevity Sect. Without a word, he picked up the wine and drank it all, even taking a sip from others’ drinks, and then ate a piece of chicken voluntarily.
Seeing that nothing happened to Lord Zhou, everyone else began to eat chicken and drink wine.