CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 64: REPAYING YOU ONCE TODAY

Lu Chengfeng listened to the sounds of battle cries coming from afar, his brow furrowing involuntarily, "Senior Brother, foreign enemies have invaded. At a time like this, personal grievances are insignificant. Why not settle them after the fact?"

"Shut up," Zhou Tong rebuked coldly. "Do you think you’re some kind of good thing? Do you really take everyone for fools?"

"Zhao Changzhen is an insider of the Celestial Ghost Sect, yet he followed her orders to spread news of Black Shark Loose Man’s relics in the sect, causing a large number of experts to leave and leaving the sect vulnerable."

"As Zhao Changzhen’s disciple, you hid your strength in secret, and after his death, you were quickly taken in as her disciple. Do you really need me to point out the schemes behind this?"

Lu Chengfeng’s face immediately turned cold. Originally, he thought Zhou Tong was merely deceived by the Great Elder of Law Enforcement Hall, but now it seemed that this person was deeply obsessed and completely deaf to others’ words.

Zhu Yuxian raised her hand, stopping Lu Chengfeng from speaking, "No need to waste more words with him. Whatever grudge or grievance he has, let him speak freely."

Zhou Tong, seeing her indifferent and composed demeanor, felt increasingly angry and suffocated for some reason. He bit his teeth and said, "I just want to ask you one question..."

Zhu Yuxian looked at him coldly, saying nothing.

Zhou Tong’s teeth were chattering, inexplicably feeling a little flustered, but the hatred deep in his heart still drove him to shout loudly, "Twenty years ago, did my master’s death have anything to do with you?"

"You finally asked." Zhu Yuxian seemed to have anticipated this day, "Didn’t you already conclude it was me? Why bother asking?"

"What do you intend to do? Kill me?"

"You..." Zhou Tong’s pupils suddenly dilated, drawing his sword halfway with a clang, "Do you really think I don’t dare?"

"What an idiot, utterly foolish," Lu Chengfeng couldn’t help but say, "I thought Zhou Tong was a righteous and loyal man with a fighting spirit, but now it seems you’re just a fool being toyed with by others."

He took a deep breath and bowed to Zhu Yuxian, "Master, given the urgent situation in the sect, it’s unwise to delay here. Maybe you should go ahead, and I’ll deal with him here."

Zhu Yuxian waved her hand, "Why go through such trouble?"

She stepped forward, usually walking barefoot. This time, coming down the mountain, she wore embroidered shoes, lightly tapping her toes, arriving close to Zhou Tong.

"Go ahead and say it. What is your purpose in stopping me today? Is it to kill me, or to block my way here?"

Zhou Tong’s pupils contracted sharply, but soon, he couldn’t help but sneer, "You figured it out? That’s right, I know I’m not your match, killing you is as hard as climbing to the sky."

"But collaborating with those invading the sect to harm it is out of the question."

"Even if it costs my life, I must block you here. If you want to leave... you’ll have to step over my corpse first!"

"Very well." Zhu Yuxian nodded calmly, "Then I shall fulfill you, draw your sword!"

Zhou Tong was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered, certain light in his eyes fading, and his expression became extremely complex. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed all emotions.

Clang!

The Ancient Abyss Sword slowly unsheathed. He held it with both hands, the sword blade dragging along the ground, and his Essence, Qi, and Spirit gathered to an unprecedented peak.

As one of the Seven Heroes of the sect, nicknamed Mad Tiger, he was extraordinary, having long integrated the Earth Element Fragment of the Five Elements Returning to Origin Sword Scripture into his own martial arts style, and cultivating to the Eighteenth Layer, beginning to explore the path of Sword Intent.

The Seven Heroes of the sect were all young talents just half a step away from Sword Intent, having already reached the peak of the mundane in Swordsmanship.

At this moment, Zhou Tong’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit were converging as never before, with the drive of heart thought and hatred, even showing signs of merging into one and transforming into Sword Intent.

"What a pity..." Lu Chengfeng shook his head and sighed, Zhou Tong was indeed half a step away from Sword Intent. If he could slay his enemy with a single sword stroke, he would surely break through immediately.

But he was on the wrong path...

"Over the years, I’ve pondered the Sword Scripture left by my master. Although clumsy, I also consolidated a few Sword Forms, which I call the Prison-Suppression Sword Scripture, intending to use the sword in my hand to suppress and kill those who can be killed in the world."

Zhou Tong said word by word, "Today, I shall use this sword to seek justice for my late master, with no regrets even unto death!"

Lu Chengfeng suddenly spoke, "My master Zhao Changzhen was killed by you, wasn’t he?"

Zhou Tong replied indifferently, "That’s right, it was me. It’s just a pity I showed mercy at the time and didn’t kill you, allowing you to collude with the rebels in the sect."

Lu Chengfeng remained silent, no longer speaking. In truth, he had long suspected many things, and now they were merely confirmed.

Before becoming Zhu Yuxian’s disciple, Zhou Tong had been especially warm to him, offering much guidance. After becoming a disciple, they sparred many times, which now seemed more like testing his strength.

Each time he left Jade Immortal Peak, he felt like someone was following him. At the time, he thought it was Xiao Qi from Azure Dragon Peak, especially after Xiao Qi ambushed him later, he believed it was Xiao Qi following him.

That day, Zhou Tong appeared so timely, yet he didn’t suspect a thing.

Until he absorbed Xiao Qi’s offering, he discovered that Xiao Qi’s ambush was a spontaneous decision, with no prior stalking.

Thus, Zhou Tong’s sudden appearance became highly suspicious.

Moreover, his actions were decisive but not ruthless enough. On the day those people broke into Bixiao Peak, clearly capable of silencing everyone, they only killed Zhao Changzhen.

Zhou Tong himself severed ties with him that day, which only fueled Lu Chengfeng’s suspicions.

Often, the truth is just veiled in a thin layer of gauze. Once unveiled, you’ll find many clues point towards it all along.

"Enough with the nonsense, make your move!" Zhu Yuxian said coldly.

"Kill!" Zhou Tong suddenly surged with energy, dragging the heavy Ancient Abyss Sword along the ground, leaving a deep trench, stones splintering, dust swirling.

With a roar, he exerted strength in his legs, the force rotating to his waist, then twisting sharply, spinning his power round, the heavy sword suddenly lifted from the ground, whipping up a whirlwind, slashing together with the turbulent Three-foot Sword Qi.

In this strike, he used all his strength.

Three-foot Sword Qi, the Eighteenth Layer of Swordsmanship, gathering a lifetime of learning, with the momentum to cleave mountains and crack stones, seemingly intending to cleave the enemy before him in two.

Lu Chengfeng sighed slightly, he already saw that Zhou Tong was seeking death.

Did he not know he was no match for Zhu Yuxian?

Yet, the enmity of his late master must be avenged, though Zhu Yuxian had shown him kindness, leaving him in a difficult position, seeking death, and nothing more.

"Foolish and ignorant, yet lucky!"

Thinking thus silently, Lu Chengfeng didn’t even bother to look at him again.

At the same time, Zhu Yuxian had already extended her hand, delicate as jade, gently reaching out.

Boom!

That seemingly frail hand merely brushed against the heavy sword, wrapped in Three-foot Sword Qi and whirlwind, sending it flying a dozen yards away, crashing heavily into the ground, carving out a deep pit.

Her hand didn’t pause at all, pressing lightly on Zhou Tong’s forehead, bringing his body crashing down with a thud, slumping on the ground, unable to rise again.

The embroidered shoes of Zhu Yuxian, immaculate and unstained, stepped over his body, striding forward with dignity.

"The day at Bixiao Peak you spared my life; you saved me from Xiao Qi, I owe you two lives,"

"Today, I repay you once,"

Lu Chengfeng whispered as he passed by him and then hurriedly chased after Zhu Yuxian.