Free Web NovelChapter 601: Chapter 602 This Supreme Treasure is Ours [4th Release, Please Subscribe]
"Damn it, damn it! I swear I won’t be a man until I’ve killed War God Ye!" Back in the Heavenly Sword Sect, a furious Jian Xiaotian kicked chairs and smashed cups. "That man must die! I don’t care if he’s the Third Prince of the Qin Country, I want him dead!"
He was a ferocious and ruthless man, yet he cared deeply for the bonds of brotherhood.
The story goes that in their youth, Jian Xiaotian and his younger brother, Jian Xiaodi, were no different from the beggars in Xiuyuan Country, relying on each other as they grew up.
Later, while begging, his younger brother Jian Xiaodi saved a man who happened to be Yi Shuisheng, the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect at the time.
Grateful, Yi Shuisheng took Jian Xiaodi as his disciple, intending to pass down his mantle.
But Jian Xiaodi refused. "I have an older brother who is more talented than I am," he said. "You should pass your mantle to him instead."
And so, Jian Xiaotian met Yi Shuisheng and inherited his mantle.
Jian Xiaodi had been killed by War God Ye. How could he possibly not avenge his brother?
"By the way, War God Ye went to Duke Guang’s Mansion again today. What happened there?" Jian Xiaotian asked after taking several deep breaths to force himself to calm down.
Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated. To kill War God Ye, I must know everything about him.
"This is what happened..." one of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples began to explain slowly.
The Heavenly Sword Sect also had spies in Duke Guang’s Mansion, so Jian Xiaotian had learned about the fight between Si’er and Yi Ren that day.
"Are you saying that with just a fan, Princess Si’er managed to defeat Princess Yi Ren?" Hearing this, Jian Xiaotian found it utterly unbelievable. freewebnøvel.coɱ
"Yes, Sect Leader. The information is absolutely reliable. I questioned three of our spies, all of whom work in Duke Guang’s Mansion and do not know each other. They all confirmed the incident, so it must be true," the disciple reported respectfully.
"Good, good, good!" Upon hearing this, Jian Xiaotian was overjoyed, a crazed delight in his eyes that he couldn’t suppress. He muttered, "Si’er’s innate talent was once better than Yi Ren’s, but look at the gap between them now! I heard that just a month ago, Si’er was defeated by Yi Ren in a single move. But now, with just a fan, she defeated Yi Ren, who wields the Xiuyuan Token? That fan must be a Supreme Treasure, a magnificent one! Perhaps it’s even a Profound Level Supreme Treasure!"
In the eyes of mortals, Supreme Treasures, much like Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts Techniques, were graded into four tiers: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.
"Sect Leader, do you mean..."
"We must obtain that fan," Jian Xiaotian declared with finality. His eyes were firm, like a soldier on the battlefield, determined to advance. Once he decided on a course of action, he would never turn back. "Hasn’t our Heavenly Sword Sect lost a Supreme Treasure? That’s right. That fan is ours."
Since when did the Heavenly Sword Sect possess a Supreme Treasure?
But hearing their Sect Leader’s words, the disciples caught on instantly. The tacit understanding they had developed over years of working together was extraordinary.
"That’s right! That fan is our sect’s guardian treasure!"
"To think it would fall into Wu Tian’s hands and even be gifted to Princess Si’er!"
"That Supreme Treasure was obtained by our sect’s ancestors through blood, sweat, and tears! It cannot be allowed to remain in the hands of an outsider!"
In just a few words, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect spoke in unison, claiming the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan as their sect’s property.
Among them, however, there were a few who were more level-headed.
One of them spoke up, "But this Wu Tian is not someone to be trifled with. The Regent King offended him and died! Master Dao Zuo offended him and died! Prince Yulang offended him, and he died too! If we... if we offend him, will we..."
"Sacrifice is inevitable. But we have strength in numbers, unlike the Regent King and the others who challenged Wu Tian alone. Moreover, if we kill Wu Tian, there are benefits. A man like him is not someone King Xiuyuan wants to see alive. If we kill him, King Xiuyuan will surely come forward and reward us! In my view, the advantages outweigh the risks. This plan is feasible." The Sect Leader made his decision and added, "Go and spread a rumor. Say that the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan, which our Heavenly Sword Sect lost many years ago, is in Wu Tian’s hands."
"You mean to..." The faces of the more level-headed disciples fell.
This move wasn’t exactly righteous. Disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect were already disliked by the public, but they could still threaten respected individuals into speaking on their behalf. By then, Wu Tian’s reputation would be dragged through the mud.
"As Sect Leader, I am invincible! You will obey me," he declared, his voice cold and final. His aura erupted from him, promising death to any who dared to defy.
"Yes, Sect Leader." The disciples nodded one by one.
They were disciples. Even if some had their own misgivings, they could only obey. A master’s command was not to be defied. To do so was to invite the scorn of the world. Such was the way of this realm.
"Good. The day we obtain the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan will be the day I..." Jian Xiaotian trailed off, not finishing his sentence.
This was his ambition. No matter how powerful the Heavenly Sword Sect was, it was still just a Sect, subservient to the kingdom! He, Jian Xiaotian, did not want to be a mere subject; he wanted to be a king. King Xiuyuan possessed the Xiuyuan Sword, which was why Jian Xiaotian had not dared to act recklessly all these years. But with the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan, he felt he had a real chance to achieve victory in a single stroke.
At this moment, Wu Tian was blissfully unaware that the Heavenly Sword Sect would once again shamelessly target him. He was saying, "That’s all for today. You’re all dismissed. Especially you, Si’er. Go back and familiarize yourself with the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan. It cannot speak, but it has a spirit of its own."
"Okay." Si’er smiled sweetly. "I’ll be going then, Sect Leader."
With that, she left.
Dao Feng and the others looked on, green with envy over Si’er’s Jade Pure Kunlun Fan.
"Rest assured. As long as you work hard, you will have your chance too," Wu Tian said with a slight smile, glancing at Dao Feng. "Especially you."
"Really?" Dao Feng was overjoyed.
Wu Tian smiled. The legacy of Ji Gong is no simple matter.
「As the sun began to set」
A rumor started to spread throughout the royal city. It claimed that the Jade Pure Kunlun Fan Wu Tian had given to Si’er was, in fact, the guardian treasure of the Heavenly Sword Sect. It had been lost many years ago, and no one knew how it had ended up in his possession.
"Could he have stolen it?"
"It’s also possible that he just found it."
"Regardless, he should do the right thing and return it to the Heavenly Sword Sect."
The citizens were abuzz with such discussions.
That night, when Yi Ren heard about the rumor, she immediately went to Si’er’s palace.
"Si’er, that fan doesn’t belong to Wu Tian; it belongs to the Heavenly Sword Sect. I think you should return it to them."
"No! I believe Sect Leader Wu Tian! The fan is definitely his, which is why he was willing to give it to me," Si’er refused to believe it.
"Si’er, word of this has already spread. I imagine the Queen knows about it by now, and she’ll be here soon," Yi Ren said worriedly.
Yi Ren and Si’er’s mother was a direct descendant of the Wuliang Imperial Family. The current Queen, however, was different. She was Yulang’s mother, the first wife of Yu Cang from back when he was not yet King Xiuyuan. Her arrival would no doubt stir up yet another tempest.
