Free Web NovelChapter 98: Chapter 92: Gang Energy Level 6! Lightning Dharma King
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The night was still and deep.
The mountain wind howled.
The area around Shangguan Castle was still in chaos.
Scores of masters from the Twelve Alliances were tearing the place apart, searching for any treasure they could find.
Meanwhile, things were far from peaceful at the southern city stronghold.
The return of the three Cat Demon corpses had sent the entire southern city into an uproar.
Countless people were discussing it.
Even though it was late, the streets were still crowded with people gazing at the three suspended Cat Demon corpses, pointing and chattering.
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「Twelve Alliances Headquarters.」
Luo Hongtian, the Alliance Leader, gently rubbed his face, which was swollen like a pig’s head. He slowly climbed up from the floor, feeling a stabbing pain all over his body. His head, in particular, felt like it had been stomped on by an elephant.
’That damned woman!’
Luo Hongtian cursed inwardly.
’Serves her right if she never finds a partner!’
’To think she would strike so heavily.’
’Is being in the True Qi Realm at thirty-six really that impressive? I’m in the True Qi Realm at fifty-six, and I’m not weak either!’
Luo Hongtian grumbled.
’If that madwoman had something to say, she should have just said it. Why resort to violence?’
’Does she really think she’s that strong?’
’And another thing!’
’For that old woman to think so highly of our alliance’s Chen Xuan... it’s just bizarre.’
’Since when did she stop acting so high and mighty?’
"Alliance Leader..."
Li Changsheng’s voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Hm? Is that Elder Li? If you have something to report, let’s talk tomorrow. I was training tonight and had a bit of a... deviation..."
Luo Hongtian’s voice was muffled.
"It’s not that, Alliance Leader. Something’s happened..."
Li Changsheng’s tone was grave as he continued, "Chen Xuan destroyed Shangguan Castle, killed Shangguan Ao, and even found two Cat Demons at their estate..."
"What?"
Luo Hongtian’s face fell in utter disbelief.
"It’s true. The news has spread all over the southern city. I’m worried Chen Xuan might have provoked some people. Should we temporarily transfer him over here?"
Li Changsheng couldn’t help but ask.
The moment he heard the news, he had been completely shocked.
But he also immediately saw the danger.
Putting everything else aside, Elder Qin from within the alliance would absolutely not let Chen Xuan off.
Chen Xuan was growing far too quickly. A petty man like Elder Qin would never allow such a powerful rival to mature.
That was why he had so eagerly sought an audience with the Alliance Leader...
"He killed Shangguan Ao..."
Luo Hongtian muttered to himself.
’Shangguan Ao... he was at the Fifth Layer of Gang Energy, wasn’t he...’
’How long has it been since Chen Xuan broke through to the Gang Energy Realm, and now he’s already killed someone at the Fifth Layer...’
’No wonder...’
’No wonder that old woman thinks so highly of Chen Xuan.’
’What a goddamn prodigy!’
Luo Hongtian took a deep breath. For a moment, he even wanted to secure Chen Xuan firmly in his grasp, but his expression quickly changed again, becoming grim and uncertain as he gnashed his teeth.
’Dammit!’
’That old woman moves fast!’
"Alliance Leader..."
Li Changsheng prompted again.
"I know, Elder Li. You don’t have to worry. I’ve already sent people to protect him in secret. Nothing will happen to Chen Xuan."
Luo Hongtian’s weary, helpless voice drifted out from the room.
"You’ve sent people to protect Chen Xuan?"
"Yes. You can rest completely assured!"
Luo Hongtian said again, rubbing his temples.
’With that old woman around, who could possibly harm a single hair on Chen Xuan’s head?’
"Very well. This old man will take his leave!"
Li Changsheng replied and slowly withdrew, his heart still full of doubt.
"..."
Luo Hongtian’s face was grim as he began to pace back and forth in his room.
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"Elder Chen, this is all the information on the southern city region."
Han Zhenshan, his face full of emotion, was conducting the final handover with Chen Xuan. "There’s also a pill formula here," he said with a smile. "It’s for the Mixed Element Pill. I spent a great deal to find it. They say that regularly consuming this pill can strengthen one’s Qi Energy and enhance the physical body. Its effects are even more potent than a typical Qi and Blood Pill. However, the ingredients are incredibly rare, and I’ve never managed to gather them. I’m not even sure if the pill is real or just a legend, so I’ve held onto the formula. See if you can make any use of it."
He handed a sheet of paper covered in writing to Chen Xuan.
"Oh?"
Chen Xuan took the pill formula and quickly scanned it.
It was covered with the names of herbs he had never seen before.
"I don’t know anything about alchemy, so this is useless to me."
Chen Xuan shook his head slightly. "Elder Han, you can’t retire just yet. You’ll have to stay here and help me hold down the fort for a while."
"With your strength, what do you need this old man for?"
Han Zhenshan smiled wryly.
"As the saying goes, ’An elder in the home is a treasure to be owned.’ At the very least, you can offer me guidance when I run into problems!"
Chen Xuan said.
"Very well, then."
Han Zhenshan nodded, his expression complex.
Just then, a gang member rushed in from outside and cupped his fist. "Foreign Affairs Envoy Chen, someone delivered a letter!"
"A letter? What letter?"
Chen Xuan turned around, puzzled.
Han Zhenshan stepped forward first and took the envelope from the man.
When he saw the unique seal on the envelope’s surface, his heart jolted. "The Canglan Wang Clan!" he exclaimed in shock. "This letter is from the Canglan Wang Clan?"
"Let me see."
Chen Xuan’s eyes flashed. He shot forward, snatched the envelope, and pulled out the note from within.
His gaze swept over it.
There was just a single, terse line of elegant script.
[Mountain God Temple, ten miles south of the city. Come at once!]
The signatory: Wang Qinglian!
A storm brewed in Chen Xuan’s heart.
’That was fast!’
’I was just thinking about that madwoman from the Canglan Wang Clan, and now her letter has arrived.’
He seriously suspected this dame had been secretly watching him the whole time.
"What is it, Elder Chen?"
Han Zhenshan asked nervously.
’Why would we receive a letter from the Canglan Wang Clan?’
’Since when did the Canglan Wang Clan have dealings with our Twelve Alliances?’
’Don’t tell me Shangguan Castle had the backing of the Canglan Wang Clan?’
’What kind of joke is this?’
"It’s nothing. I need to step out for a bit."
Chen Xuan replied, instantly crushing the letter to dust. "Elder Han, I still need you here. You’ll have to help me guard this place. I’m afraid I’ll have to leave for a few days!"
"Leave for a few days?"
Han Zhenshan was taken aback.
’You just took office, and you’re already leaving?’
"Yes, but it shouldn’t be for too long. If the Alliance Leader asks, just tell him I’ve gone to the Canglan Wang Clan. A friend from the Wang Clan has personally invited me."
Chen Xuan said.
"You have friends in the Canglan Wang Clan? Good, very good!"
Han Zhenshan reined in his shock and immediately said.
Chen Xuan nodded lightly, then glanced at the dim world outside. With a flicker, his body vanished from the spot.
’Wang Qinglian came in person?’
’This is truly beyond my expectations!’
’Could it be this woman never left in the first place?’
Leaving the southern city stronghold, Chen Xuan moved with incredible speed, hurtling directly toward the Mountain God Temple.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
His body came to a halt. He frowned, looking at the dark and gloomy Mountain God Temple before him.
Dark clouds rolled across the sky.
The moon was hidden.
The entire Mountain God Temple seemed exceptionally silent and eerie.
It was as if some monster, baring fangs and brandishing claws, was quietly waiting inside for a human to approach.
’Why did this woman pick a place like this?’
’Is she testing my courage?’
He stepped forward, walking toward the dim temple.
The temple gate had long since collapsed, and the ground was thick with dust. The courtyard was covered in a heavy layer of grime.
It looked completely deserted.
SWOOSH!
Suddenly, a thick, black shadow shot out from a side door with terrifying speed. Like an iron demon, it howled through the air with a piercing gust of wind, rushing straight for Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan’s body flashed, as fast as lightning.
In the nick of time, he threw a heavy punch. It carried a terrifyingly powerful force and slammed viciously into the black shadow’s waist.
BOOM!
SPLAT!
The sound was deafening, as if the punch had landed on solid steel. The impact sent Qi Energy rolling and Gang Qi howling.
The thick, black shadow was sent flying by his punch, smashing violently into a wall dozens of meters away and causing it to collapse. It howled in agony on the ground, its waist shattered.
A vertebra inside had been snapped.
It couldn’t even stand. After struggling a few times, it stopped breathing and died. freewebnøvel.com
[...Retribution points +6000!]
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Chen Xuan frowned and looked toward the black Mountain God Temple.
’What’s this all about?’
’She’s just going to hand me 6,000 points right off the bat?’
"Not bad strength!"
A cold, arrogant voice came from within the dark main hall of the temple.
A slender figure in white stepped out. Her black hair was unbound, her face was cold, and her eyes were proud and icy, like frost and snow. She seemed untouched by the dust of the mortal world, her white dress dancing in the dark night.
’Lady...’
’Aren’t you a little old to be so theatrical?’
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