Chapter 101: Taking Advantage of the Fire to Loot

  The first update!

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  The Li family is finished!

  People watching from a distance saw the Li family's mansion burning fiercely, with flames soaring into the sky, and felt an inexplicable chill in their hearts, as if they had fallen into an icy cave.

  A family that has dominated the first family of Songyancheng for a thousand years, was now, however, slaughtered to extinction by a congenital realm youngster who was just an apprentice symbol maker just one year ago, alone and unaided!

  This reality is so cruel, so unbelievable, and yet so thrilling, shocking the heart.

  Everyone knows that after today's battle, Chen Tai is no longer the weak and slender boy who was bullied and ridiculed by others, nor is he the fallen family son with the name of Sweeping Star...

  He is destined to be the brightest star in Songyancheng for thousands of years!

  A raging fire, a silent crowd, in the twilight of nightfall, the atmosphere is thick with heavy silence.

  Chen Ting was just about to leave.

  "Chen Xiao! Halt!"

  A loud and clear shout, like a thunderclap tearing through the silence, suddenly, countless eyes turned in one direction, who else dared to provoke Chen Suo at this time?

  Whoosh! Whoosh!

  Two figures burst into the air, and between heaven and earth, there was a fierce aura everywhere. Immediately, a purple-robed middle-aged man appeared in mid-air, nine feet tall, with his back straight as a sword or spear, exuding an aura of majesty. This person was Qin Han, the supreme ruler of the General's Mansion of Songyan City, and also the actual ruler of Songyan City.

  And beside him was Luo Chong, with a thin face and long arms, the number one master under the General's command.

  Everyone in the crowd watching from a distance was stunned to see the two of them appear. General Qin didn't show up early, nor did he show up late, but instead appeared at this exact moment, as if he wanted to take advantage of the situation.

  By the sea of fire, Chen Tang raised his eyes to look at Qin Han and Luo Chong who suddenly appeared, vaguely understanding that something was going to happen, and his heart sank involuntarily. The coming is not good!

  Patter! Pitter-patter!

  As soon as Qin Han and Luo Chong arrived, a large group of generals' guards also rushed over, neat and tidy, with rules and regulations, looking very strict and disciplined.

  "General Qin, what brings you here?" Chen Tai's eyes narrowed slightly, just about to mobilize his true yuan, but a wave of fatigue washed over him, his mind dull and heavy, his eyelids drooping, an overwhelming urge to sleep.

  This is because of excessive consumption of spiritual energy.

  Just now, in order to avoid being attacked by Wu Guang's Blood Soul Pearl, he used the 'Shaking God Technique' to severely shock Li Fengtu's soul, causing a brief blank in his mind, and then easily beheaded Li Fengtu.

  However, the consumption of divine soul by this move was terrifyingly extreme, and just one blow consumed seven or eight tenths of his divine soul's spiritual energy. If not for his strong enough divine soul's spiritual energy, he would have been injured by this blow.

  What's more important is that Chen Tai's true yuan was almost depleted by 99% due to the previous battle, and at this moment, it's not just difficult for him to fight with others, but even controlling his flying sword is somewhat challenging.

  Just as Chen Tang saw Qin Han and Luo Chong coming together, bringing a large number of generals' guards, he suddenly understood in his heart that these guys were taking advantage of his weakness to fight back!

  "Chen Tai, do you know your crime?" Qin Han said with his hands behind his back, without a hint of emotion.

  "What crime have I committed?" Chen Tai asked with an expressionless face.

  "Lo Chong, tell him!" Qin Han seemed to feel that he had lost dignity explaining to Chen Yu, so he ordered Lo Chong beside him to speak.

  Luo's face was tense, and he said coldly: "The General's Mansion has a rule that prohibits seeking trouble and fighting in the city. You have violated the iron law of our General's Mansion. According to regulations..."

  At this point, Luo Chong seemed to be somewhat hesitant to speak, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

  "Lo Chong, step down." Qin Han raised an eyebrow and said coldly: "According to the rules, you should be executed. However, if you surrender obediently, confess your crimes, and plead guilty, I can spare your life, but you will be stripped of your cultivation, exiled to a mining mountain, and become a slave for the rest of your life."

  "Chen Tai, you are still young, don't ruin your future. As the representative of the Great Chu Dynasty's will, the iron law cannot be violated. You have already broken multiple iron laws by slaughtering the Li family in public. If you do not resist, I can ensure your safety." Luo Chong added from the side.

  "Am I seeking trouble? Have I offended the iron law of the General's Manor? If I don't confess, I'll be executed; if I do, my cultivation will be abolished and I'll be demoted to a mining slave..."

  Chen Xiao muttered to himself for a moment, his anger reaching its peak. He suddenly lifted his head, and his voice had become extremely cold and indifferent.

  "I'd like to ask you, when tens of thousands of civilians were slaughtered by the Li family's blades, where was your General's Manor? When Zhang's grocery store and Qingxi Wine House were reduced to rubble, where was your General's Manor? At that time, when my Chen clan was annihilated, where were you?"

  "You who are evil and cunning, turn a blind eye to the wicked, but the kind and hardworking are trampled under your feet? You who are so deceitful and afraid of the strong, what qualifications do you have to represent the will of the Great Chu Dynasty?"

  "What did you say?" Qin Han glanced at Chen Yu with a cold breath, and a hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

  Chen Xiao's words struck a nerve, leaving him unable to refute them. These things were well-known throughout Songyuan City, it was just that no one dared to say them as brazenly as Chen Xiao did.

  This is the power of the general's mansion, saying one thing and doing another, following the rules while trampling on them, oppressing good people and flattering those in power.

  It's the same old story, rules are just shackles and cages set for the weak, while the strong benefit from them, trample and destroy them, and no one dares to criticize.

  This is an unwritten rule, an unspoken convention that cannot be spoken out loud, yet exists in every corner of the world.

  At this time, Chen Yao's words exposed all these unspeakable things one by one, like a crisp and loud slap in the face, slapping Qin Han's cheek so that it was burning with pain.

  "What did I say? You're probably the only one in the room who knows what's going on, right?" Chen Tai had already let go of his inhibitions. At this moment, he no longer cared about the will of the General's Manor or the Great Chu Dynasty. He was no longer the weakling who could be manipulated by others. Faced with such provocation, being afraid and submissive would be irresponsible to his own life!

  "Nonsense! Those people's deaths, the military governor's office has already apprehended the murderer and executed them publicly, it's just that you didn't see it."

  Qin Han was able to become the master of the General's Mansion, not an ordinary person. He took a deep breath and said coldly: "It's you, who slaughtered the Li family in public, don't know how to repent, and instead turned around to frame me, saying that the General's Mansion is not doing things properly. It seems that today, only by killing this evil servant can I defend the dignity of the General's Mansion."

  "What a wonderful plan, killing me Chen Tang, and you can then report to the Longyuan Su family with ease?" Chen Tang pursed his lips, his eyes cast downward, and said softly, "It seems that today's matter can only be resolved through battle."

  "A fight?" Qin Han sneered: "You overestimate yourself, this isn't a fight, it's the General's Manor apprehending and punishing evil-doers!"

  Just at this time ——

  Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

  In the distant distance of the sky, suddenly remembered a burst of sound like a tide, seven escape lights like a whip, crossed the vast sky, and rushed over with a loud noise.

  "Everyone, look! That little guy is Chen Tang!"

  "Hmph, so he's the one who obtained the inheritance of the Sword Immortal Cave? Hmph, daring to snatch something from my Su family, I'll make him spit everything out!"

  "Haha, I remember when I helped Xiao Jiao break off her engagement back then, I came to Songyan City once. Now, returning to this place again and reuniting with old friends, it's truly fate."

  "Seize him! If he doesn't hand over the treasure of the Sword Immortal's abode, tear him to shreds!"

  ……

  Accompanied by all sorts of sounds, seven men and women in magnificent attire suddenly appeared, with a strong breath, like the vast ocean, majestic high mountains.

  At the forefront was a tall and majestic young man, with an eagle-like nose and deep eyes, carrying a long sword on his back, with an aura like a rainbow. Beside him stood three men and two women, each with a strong aura and exceptional elegance.

  There was only one person who looked young, with a fair complexion and stood respectfully to the side. His breath was obviously inferior to that of the other six people, but his eyes looking at Qin Han and others were filled with thick arrogance.

  "The six Jindan cultivators of the Su family!"

  "Dragon Abyss Su Family! What treasure did Chen Yu get from the Sword Immortal's Cave Mansion that even prompted the six Yellow Court Realm cultivators of the Su Family to take action?"

  "Just escaped from the tiger's den, and now entering the wolf's lair. This time, even if Chen Tang is not killed by the General's Manor, he will definitely be captured by these six Huang Ting realm cultivators, and it will be hard to escape this calamity."

  Seeing these seven extraordinary male and female cultivators, the many cultivators who were watching from a distance were all shocked in their hearts, with deep reverence shining in their eyes.

  More than a decade ago, in the fourth year after the downfall of the Chen family, these six men and women, along with several other Huangting cultivators, had once visited Songyuan City.

  They tore up the marriage contract with Chen Jia's eldest grandson, Chen Yu, in front of everyone in Songyan City, and then left with a flourish, causing a sensation at the time.

  At this moment, these six Huang Ting cultivators reappeared; how could the people present not recognize them?

  It's actually them!

  Chen's eyes condensed for a moment, and the scenes from when she was four years old surged up in her mind again, filling her with hatred.

  That summer, under the scorching sun, he was practicing hard in the heat, his grandfather lay under the eaves teaching his two-year-old brother to recognize characters, the summer breeze blew again, and the leaves rustled, everything was so quiet.

  However, at around 8:10 pm, more than a dozen rays of light pierced through the brief tranquility. They stood in mid-air, looking down on themselves and their grandfather with an arrogant and disdainful expression.

  They sarcastically called grandfather an old useless thing that refused to die.

  They mock themselves as toads who want to eat swan meat.

  They tore up their engagement in front of everyone in Songyancheng!

  At that time, Chen Tang was only four years old and did not understand what humiliation and sarcasm were. He also did not know how much pain it would bring to be waited at home and insulted at will.

  He just saw his little brother crying and screaming on the ground, saw his grandfather trembling with rage, saw the endless sorrow and anger in his old face, that kind of desperate eyes made him feel panicked, helpless, and like the sky was falling...

  This scene had a profound impact on his young mind and left an indelible mark of pain that could never be erased.

  Sigh~

  Chen Zhuang violently shook his head, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed the hatred and restlessness in his heart. He knew that with his current state, he was not a match for anyone.

  Escape is the only way out.

  Revenge is not delayed until today, all the humiliation he suffered before must be returned one by one, he must ensure that he can survive, only if he survives, there is a possibility of becoming stronger, and he can do everything he wants to do!

  "General Qin, these foreign monks want to start a fight within Songyancheng. They are undoubtedly provoking the prestige and will of your mansion. Are you going to let them or not?" Chen Tai glanced at Qin Han and others, suddenly speaking out loudly.

  Just now, Qin Han, in the name of defending the dignity of the General's Mansion and the will of the Great Chu Dynasty, wanted to execute Chen Tang, with a just and righteous air.

  Now, facing the six Huangting cultivators of the Longyuan Su family, Chen Tang uses their own way to deal with them. The sarcasm and ridicule in his words are clear enough for anyone who is not deaf to hear.

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