Chapter 1346: Chapter 1346 Master Duanren
Li Zhishen left spiritedly, but when he returned, his clothes were torn to shreds.
The skin exposed had crosswise blood scars, clearly inflicted by Sword Qi.
He didn’t mind, instead boasting, “That Wang Wuji was boasting arrogantly, I almost split him in half. If it weren’t for soone at the early Out-of-Dust stage attacking with Talismans, he wouldn’t have escaped death…”
Xie Qingyun frowned deeply, “You didn’t suffer any internal injuries, did you?”
“No,” Li Zhishen directly sat on the ground, took out two Spirit Stones to restore Spiritual Energy, “just a bit exhausted…”
Xie Qingyun turned to look at Dongn Shangren, squinting slightly, “How many Higher Masters did Qinggang send this ti?”
“You’ll have to determine that yourself,” Dongn Shangren replied carelessly, “Lantern Town has them, Mingsha Fang Market has them too.”
Xie Qingyun stood up swiftly, squinting as he spoke, “Who is willing to accompany to capture those who slipped through the net?”
“All of you can go,” Yu Pao, who hadn’t spoken much, chid in, “King Liang Tian and Wang Wuji are both on the run; as for these captives, Mountain Master Feng will have to trouble himself with watching over them… can you handle it alone?”
“All of you go ahead,” Feng Jun waved his hand and spoke indifferently, “Crimson Phoenix’s fellow Daoists can go if they wish, I’ll take care of the injured Rongxun Predecessor.”
Taiqing and Crimson Phoenix discussed it for a mont; each left a Higher Master, with one helping to watch over the captives and another taking care of those with white hair and young appearances, while Tiantong’s people helped guard.
So were worried about what if Qinggang Sect launched a sneak attack, but after so deliberation, everyone felt confident. Feng Jun even boasted of not fearing the siege of fifteen Higher Masters plus one Golden Core Master. If Qinggang Sect’s remnants dared to return, they would only et a quicker death.
Kong Ziyi naturally greeted Feng Jun, “If Qinggang Sect dares to co, just attack them. Those killed will be my responsibility; at worst, I’ll ask my master to intervene…”
Feng Jun smiled indifferently, “Alright, I’m just worried they lack the courage to co back.”
The fact proved that Qinggang Sect truly lacked the courage to return. Their external responders were only three Higher Masters: one at Lantern Town and two beside the Transmission Array at Mingsha Fang Market.
The two waiting at the Transmission Array aid to block information, preventing Taiqing disciples from using it to seek reinforcents from Taiqing—Taiqing was nearly two million miles away; if news were to rely on flight, it would be too late once it reached.
This is a common blockade tactic in large battles. Taiqing and Crimson Phoenix have experienced individuals and went straight there.
When they arrived, only one Higher Master from Qinggang Sect remained by the Transmission Array, but it was too late for him to flee.
Nine Higher Masters cornered him tightly. Seeing this, he shrugged casually, “Brother Liang and Brother Wang have already left. Golden Core masters from my sect can arrive at any mont. I’m just a stay-behind and hope you Senior Brothers won’t take it out on .”
The Golden Core Masters of Qinggang Sect couldn’t arrive that quickly. Travelling from Qinggang’s Transmission Array to their base would still take half a day’s flight.
Imdiately, one Higher Master from Crimson Phoenix entered the Transmission Array, intending to report back to her sect quickly.
The Qinggang Sect’s Higher Master could only watch. Originally, there were two Higher Masters here, with the plan to “block those who slipped through the net” by force, but now, he was being forcibly taken away instead of blocking anyone.
Taiqing has no one returning since… Kong Ziyi and Yu Pao can remotely notify their ntors, rendering blocking the Transmission Array useless.
Taiqing and Crimson Phoenix left two Higher Masters to guard the Transmission Array and then took the Qinggang’s Higher Master away swiftly.
The onlookers using the Transmission Array were dumbfounded long ago: so many Higher Masters coming and going; is sothing big happening again in Mingsha Fang Market?
Soone recognized so of them and couldn’t resist comnting, “Better step aside; it’s turning into a battleground between Taiqing and Qinggang here.”
After notifying her ntor, Master Sumiao not only inford the Peak Masters of the three peaks but also contacted a Crimson Phoenix friend. Her ssage even reached the Crimson Phoenix Steward faster than the Crimson Phoenix Higher Master seeking assistance.
Coincidentally, Broken Blade Master from Qinggang Sect, steward of their sect, also proactively contacted the Crimson Phoenix Steward right afterward.
King Liang Tian hurried back to the sect first and reported his error to Master Broken Blade. As his ntor had already passed away, he could only report such matters to the corresponding Master, and major events must be directly reported to the steward, of course.
Listening to Liang Chao’s recounting, Master Broken Blade felt Liang Chao’s actions weren’t problematic—though a bit dark, not in line with righteousness, against Taiqing Sect, only following the righteous path is foolish, isn’t it?
Liang Chao’s mistake lay in two aspects: not understanding Feng Jun’s background and not gauging the involvent depth of Crimson Phoenix in this matter.
Simply put, the ssage wasn’t solid enough, but by the ti the ssage solidified, likely the entire Cultivation Plane would know—In matters this deep involving Crimson Phoenix and Taiqing, neither would release much information.
So the Broken Blade Steward contemplated for a mont and the first decision was to call… send a ssage to the Crimson Phoenix Steward: declaring that this matter was rely a misunderstanding, and Qinggang had no intention of targeting Crimson Phoenix.
Many tis, misunderstandings are just an excuse, but this ti, Qinggang Sect indeed misinterpreted; they truly did not realize how much the Crimson Phoenix Sect valued Feng Jun.
In any case, Qinggang already has Taiqing as a natural adversary and cannot afford to gain another adversary of similar scale.
When Crimson Phoenix Steward received this ssage, she was discussing this matter with Master Xiaong; she was a bit speechless about the other party’s reasoning, “My Crimson Phoenix’s Rongxun, not just anyone can be moved.”
The reasoning of Master Duanren was also strong, “That was Qinggang’s external commission business. If you are dissatisfied, feel free to annihilate the entire clan of the murderer. I absolutely have no objections.”
“Your words, my friend, are sowhat wishful thinking,” Crimson Phoenix Steward snorted coldly, “Even if you did not know that Crimson Phoenix’s Rongxun had the secret guard Feng Jun, knowing that at White Pebble Beach is my Crimson Phoenix Sect, when your Qinggang went to abduct people, could you not think about the potential loss to Crimson Phoenix’s benefits?”
Master Duanren replied frankly, “I am not good with evasive words. This issue, in my view, is not an issue. Crimson Phoenix Sect is a good friend of Qinggang, so the benefits you can gain at White Pebble Beach you could demand from Qinggang Sect; could I possibly block you?”
I don’t believe that you can allow my Crimson Phoenix Sect to take away the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit from Qinggang Sect! Crimson Phoenix Steward snorted coldly, “Since that’s the case, may I trouble Broken Blade Friend to inform your Great Supre, I am unable to fulfill what I promised him.”
Qinggang Sect indeed has a Supre Elder, at the Golden Core Peak near nine hundred years old, but this is the nuclear weapon of Qinggang Sect; once he acts, it truly harms others and himself, so much so that in rumors, it is said that this person is already dead and not among the nine masters of Qinggang.
“Hm, what do you an by this, my friend?” Master Duanren also got anxious, “I am reasoning with you, why bring up the Great Supre?”
“Not doing anything,” Crimson Phoenix Steward responded calmly, “I am rely telling you that my Crimson Phoenix’s Rongxun was wounded executing a mission; you owe an explanation… Furthermore, Feng Jun at White Pebble Beach, my Crimson Phoenix Sect is determined to protect!”
“Determined to protect?” Master Duanren sneered, damn it, I give you face, and you don’t want it? “How convenient, a few of my senior brothers have just co out of seclusion recently and have nothing to do.”
The senior brothers of the Qinggang Steward—or those he still recognizes as senior brothers now, are certainly masters without a doubt.
“Do as you wish,” Crimson Phoenix Steward replied lazily, “My Crimson Phoenix is recently sending two masters to undergo Worldly Trials, you’d better act quickly if you plan to make a move.”
The communication was cut off, and Master Duanren was left bewildered, “A master going to the mortal world for trials… What on earth is this?”
In fact, his communication with the Crimson Phoenix Steward was not entirely about negotiation but also with a bit of intention to probe the other’s depth.
Feng Jun has already shown the ability to instantaneously kill a master, no matter if it’s due to his own combat strength or the formidable force backing him, it is enough to draw Qinggang Sect’s high attention.
If Master Duanren was willing, he could gather seven or eight masters and forcefully suppress Feng Jun at White Pebble Beach—this is no joke; if Qinggang Sect encounters a crisis, summoning twenty Golden Core masters presents no problem.
However, the Broken Blade Steward does not lean toward brute force; in his view, the loss of one master, Liang Chao’s cost, was already significant. Even if he truly organized six or seven masters to suppress, even if victorious, losing three or four masters is a cost he cannot bear.
The matter is not difficult to handle, but wanting to handle it forcefully, the cost is too high to bear.
So he looked at King Liang Tian, frowning slightly, “If the sect doesn’t send out masters, how many elders do you think need to be sent to resolve this issue?”
“Without sending out masters…” King Liang Tian pondered a mont, knowing well that the Steward didn’t an that the sect wouldn’t send out masters but was asuring the other party’s scale, “At least fifty elders.”
If he truly had fifty elders at his disposal, he would definitely have the confidence to sweep through the entire White Pebble Beach.
“Alright,” Master Duanren nodded, “I give you a month’s ti, let Feng Jun feel Qinggang’s goodwill.”
“What?” King Liang Tian was stunned, “Let him feel our goodwill?”
Master Duanren glanced at him, asking indifferently, “Can you beat him?”
I can’t beat him, but… we are the Qinggang Sect, Liang Chao wanted to explain but felt it was rather futile, “Actually, he is formidable because of the talisman, he is just at the fourth level of the Out-of-Body stage, without the talisman, can I not beat him? That would be a joke.”
Master Duanren looked at him, almost not even having the energy to get angry, “When you went to capture him, did you go openly?”
Openly… how could that be possible? Liang Chao shook his head, “No, that would not be convenient.”
“So you knew!” Master Duanren angrily slapped the table, “You didn’t go openly, so why wouldn’t he use a talisman?”
(Update to, summon monthly tickets.)
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