Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 353: Elder He’s Panic
CHAPTER 353: CHAPTER 353: ELDER HE’S PANIC
These Elders, having been cursed by Chu Feng as incompetents, were all at a loss for words, with not a single one daring to retort. The Flame Burst Pill in Chu Feng’s hand was like a nuclear weapon; whoever dared to act tough in front of him would have their life taken away by him.
"Little junior brother, aren’t you being too awesome?" Qin Keren’s beautiful eyes were filled with admiration.
She found that her little junior brother always had endless aces up his sleeve. Not the strongest, but always stronger.
"Master is so powerful!" Li Shishi was also full of admiration.
Elder Shoumei, who was originally prepared to fight to the death, deflated entirely. With his own disciple being so impressive, a single Talismanic Elixir had frightened the members of the Elder Council to the point of losing control, so what was there to fight to the death for?
Better to live a coward than die a hero.
Although he had only ten years of life left, he did not wish to die.
Elder Yang and others could only watch Chu Feng and his company leave in high spirits, filled with frustration and anger, with no one daring to step forward and stop them.
"Husband, wait for me!" Han Xiaoying flew from a distance, having rushed over as soon as she heard the news of Chu Feng leaving the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.
The complexions of Elder He and others changed again.
Today, it was undeniably a day of disaster for the Ten Thousand Sword Sect. One after another, geniuses were lost.
Chu Feng, Han Dong, Han Xiaoying, these three were all top-notch geniuses, all belonging to the category of True Disciples. Although Elder He and others repressed Chu Feng and Han Dong out of personal grievances, not nominating them,
It was undeniable that they both met the criteria to be promoted to True Disciples.
"Xiaoying, don’t be rash, come back here!" Elder Zhuang shouted coldly and sternly.
"Master above, please forgive your disciple’s unfilial action! Han Xiaoying hereby thanks the master for the years of nurturing with grace!" With tears in her eyes, Han Xiaoying knelt to the ground, kowtowing three times towards Elder Zhuang from afar.
This was her way of showing determination, to advance and retreat together with Chu Feng.
Even without much explanation, she declared her resolve simply through her own actions.
"You, you... for such a man, is it worth it? With your talent, with your stunning beauty, you could find men a thousand, ten thousand times better than Chu Feng!" Elder Zhuang trembled with anger.
In her heart, there was also regret, but more so a raging fury.
Because of Elder Zhuang’s indifference and cruelty, because of her complicity in tyrannical acts, Chu Feng had defected from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect. Now, she was about to lose her most treasured disciple.
A grown woman can’t be kept under her mother’s wing.
What’s more, Elder Zhuang wasn’t Han Xiaoying’s mother, but only her master.
Han Xiaoying had the right to pursue her own happiness, to pursue her own love.
"There may be many outstanding men in the world. Perhaps there are lots of men stronger than my husband. But in this life, I have only set my heart on him alone. No matter if he is poor, wealthy, sick, or fallen... I will follow him without hesitation, through thick and thin. To grow old together with him, in unwavering loyalty unto death!"
Han Xiaoying’s voice was not loud, but each word was clear and extremely resolute.
It was unmistakable; nothing could shake her determination.
Everyone present was touched. It was really unknown what good deeds Chu Feng had done in his past life to deserve such a beautiful, outstanding woman who loved him wholeheartedly.
"Han Xiaoying, you must think this through. If you leave with them, it will be regarded as leaving the Sect! You will lose everything, including your status as a True Disciple!"
Elder He hoped to bind Han Xiaoying with substantial benefits to make her stay.
Having just reported to the higher-ups and obtained their approval to be selected as a True Disciple, and now, to defect from Ten Thousand Sword Sect, this placed Elder He in a predicament—how to explain himself to the authorities above.
"When the husband sings, the wife follows! For my husband, let alone the mere status of a True Disciple, even a higher position cannot waver my determination." Han Xiaoying expressed no attachment and, without turning back, loudly declared, "I, Han Xiaoying, from this day forward, sever all ties with Ten Thousand Sword Sect and henceforth am no longer a disciple of the Sect!"
Today, indeed, was filled with commotion, one genius after another, including a Respected Elder, all successively parted ways with Ten Thousand Sword Sect.
The situation has turned so chaotic, now it falls to Elder He to handle the aftermath—how will he deal with it?
Perhaps Elder He’s heart is collapsing at this moment, surely he must be crying without tears. Waves of panic have already begun to rise from the depths of his heart.
Having driven away so many people, once the Sect Master emerges from seclusion, he will undoubtedly seek Elder He to account for his actions.
In the distance, many disciples of various Sects, Stewards, protectors, all watched silently. Some disciples who had also suffered from unfair treatment watched with their blood boiling, their admiration for Chu Feng swelling like the endless flow of a river.
This is truly awesome.
Not only did he dare to confront the Elder Council and dramatically depart from Ten Thousand Sword Sect, but he also led so many others to leave with him.
Moreover, those who followed Chu Feng in leaving held no lowly positions.
There were True Disciples, Elders...
Some people recalled the ruthless words Chu Feng had issued when he announced his departure from Ten Thousand Sword Sect, threatening those blind Elders that they would be begging him to return with three bows and nine prostrations. They felt perhaps Chu Feng truly possessed that capability.
Within the crowd who enjoyed the drama, Prince Jianyun, who had his sword meridians taken and was reduced to a cripple, had cold gleams flickering in his eyes.
His gaze towards Chu Feng was extremely cold, filled with bone-deep hatred.
"Chu Feng, you also have today?"
"Now that you are no longer a disciple of Ten Thousand Sword Sect, I need not hold back any longer. I will eradicate your entire family, exterminate your entire clan!" Shortly after Chu Feng’s departure from the Sect, Prince Jianyun also stealthily left Ten Thousand Sword Sect.
He rushed back to Jianyun Dynasty, intent on vengefully pursuing Chu Feng to annihilate Sword King Mansion to the last.
Although Shangguan Bei has been raised to a True Disciple by the Elder Council these past few days, his heart felt extremely uneasy, and he was plagued with fear of loss. A false pretense could not become reality; as long as Chu Feng was alive, he would eventually be exposed.
Eventually, he would lose everything.
Therefore, only by eradicating Chu Feng, could he rest assured that even if the Sect Master comes out of seclusion and discovers that he was not the recipient of the Heaven and Earth Sword Skill, he would still be safe and unharmed.
"The strength of the Shangguan family is immense; it’s opportune to take this chance to kick a man when he is down and slaughter Chu Feng!" Shangguan Bei immediately sent a message by carrier pigeon, informing Elder Shangguan to muster all efforts in assassinating Chu Feng.
To ensure Shangguan Yun would spare no expense in eliminating Chu Feng, Shangguan Bei twisted the facts severely in the letter, claiming if Chu Feng weren’t removed, he would be in danger of being expelled from Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and he would lose his newly gained status as a True Disciple, amongst everything else.
He also mentioned that due to a past conflict within the Sword Tomb with the Shangguan family, Chu Feng had formed a deadly enmity, boasting that once he grew stronger, he would annihilate the Shangguan family.
He believed that, with his recent promotion to True Disciple, he would certainly make the entire Shangguan family take the matter more seriously.
After weighing the options, Elder Shangguan would surely make the most appropriate decision.
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Watching the departing figures of Chu Feng and the others, the expressions of several Elders varied.
Besides anger, Elder He felt a tinge of fear. Having chased away so many geniuses, he had caused a great disaster. Now, what he needed to consider was how to clean up the mess. Whether to find a scapegoat or find a way to reduce his own culpability, these were his considerations.