Chapter 461 - 401: Exposed (Part 2)

Chapter 461: Chapter 401: Exposed (Part 2)

The Su Family was one of the Noble Families of Jiangzhou and greatly valued its reputation. They certainly wouldn’t take the blame for the Celestial Sword Sect’s massacre of civilians.

Thus, the problem of how to deal with these four thousand "burdens" remained unresolved.

The matter was put on hold until three Supreme Elders of the Celestial Sword Sect arrived in person, at which point a final plan was established.

They would gather everyone, transport them out of the Little World, and then send them in batches to Yunzhou to be sold as slaves to the local Tusi.

Yunzhou was located on the Southwest frontier, a land of high mountains and dense forests, rampant with miasma. The Court’s control over the region was weak, so they mostly relied on a loose-rein policy to manage the local Tusi.

The region was far from the Central Plains, isolated from the flow of information, and its roads were treacherous.

Once the four thousand people were sent there, it would be impossible for them to ever return to Jiangzhou.

This way, the Celestial Sword Sect wouldn’t have to directly stain its hands with civilian blood, allowing them to save face while also eliminating any future repercussions.

With the plan set, the Celestial Sword Sect began the forced relocation of the villagers.

This led to the chaotic scene that unfolded in the village.

The relocation of North Slope Village proceeded rather smoothly.

But at this moment, the upper echelons of the Celestial Sword Sect, stationed in the stone cave inside the Little World that once belonged to the Seven Kills Ancestor, showed no signs of joy.

The reason was simple: something had gone wrong.

According to the agreement made when Hua Wuxin betrayed his side, he was supposed to bring the person back to the Kao Mountain Wall within seven days.

Yet now, the deadline had passed five full days ago, and there was still no word from Hua Wuxin—not a single scrap of news.

And as for the mysterious figure he had mentioned—the one who supposedly killed the Seven Kills Ancestor and seized his legacy—there had been no sign of them at all.

Inside the stone cave, three old men with white hair and beards sat on three stone chairs at the head of the room, their brows tightly knitted.

They didn’t deliberately release their auras, but their mere presence made the air in the cave feel heavy and oppressive.

These three were none other than three of the legendary Celestial Sword Seven Sons who once dominated Jiangnan: Sword Three Lu Hansheng, Sword Five Jiang Buyu, and Sword Seven Ye Guhong.

All three were supreme experts of the Grandmaster Realm, representing the very foundation of the Celestial Sword Sect’s power.

"Jian You."

Sword Three Lu Hansheng, who sat in the center seat and had three long strands of beard flowing from his chin, spoke. "Go and summon the ancestor of the Su Family. We need to question him face-to-face."

The middle-aged man, Jian You, who stood in attendance below, acknowledged the order, turned, and strode swiftly out of the cave.

Although he was a sect Elder of no low standing, in the presence of the three Supreme Elders, he could only behave with the deference of a disciple, acting with the utmost caution.

Before long, the Su Family’s ancestor hurried into the stone cave, led by Jian You.

Facing three Grandmasters whose auras were as imposing as mountains, even someone as experienced as him couldn’t help but feel an invisible pressure wash over him.

"May I ask for what reason the three Supreme Elders have summoned me?" the Su Family’s ancestor asked, cupping his hands in a salute, his posture exceedingly humble.

Lu Hansheng did not beat around the bush and asked directly, "Imperial Physician Su, Hua Wuxin is long overdue. We’ve had no word from him, and I fear there has been a complication. Recount the entire sequence of events for us again, in detail."

Not daring to delay, Imperial Physician Su recounted the course of events in detail once more.

However, no matter how he presented it, the core information remained pitifully scarce.

All they knew was that while fleeing his pursuers, Hua Wuxin had secretly left a signal indicating his willingness to surrender. He had also promised to find a way to bring them the person who killed the Seven Kills Ancestor.

As for the person’s identity, background, Cultivation level, or motives, Hua Wuxin had not provided any details at the time.

Before Lu Hansheng could speak, Sword Seven Ye Guhong snorted coldly. "Imperial Physician Su, are you telling us you don’t even know the person’s name? You had the Celestial Sword Sect dispatch its elites based on nothing but an empty promise? Are you playing us for fools?"

Before he finished speaking, a chilling Sword Intent radiated from Ye Guhong. Imperial Physician Su felt his breath catch in his throat, and his back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.

Although he was also a Void Transformation Grandmaster, an insurmountable chasm separated him from a Grandmaster of their level.

Under such immense pressure, he even found it difficult to circulate his Inner Qi in resistance.

"Ye Taishang, I had absolutely no such intention!"

Imperial Physician Su explained, "The situation at the time was urgent, and furthermore, Hua Wuxin did lead us into the Little World. I therefore believed his surrender was genuine and didn’t press for details. He truly did not mention any specific information about the mysterious person.

"I assumed that since he had already decided to surrender, everything would become clear after we captured the target. Therefore, I didn’t probe deeper. It was my oversight. I beg the three Supreme Elders for forgiveness!"

Lu Hansheng stared at Imperial Physician Su, his tone level but all the more oppressive for it. "Hua Wuxin’s whereabouts are unknown; the trail appears to have gone cold. Imperial Physician Su, is there anything else you know?"

Imperial Physician Su hastily replied, "Feng Suiyun, the Hall Master of the Seven Kills Association’s Murder Hall, was captured by us a while ago and is currently being held prisoner. However, the man is tough as nails and extremely tight-lipped. For over ten days, my Su Family and disciples from your esteemed sect have taken turns torturing him, but he has refused to reveal a single shred of useful information."

"Feng Suiyun?"

Lu Hansheng’s eyes flickered. "Bring him here."

Soon, two Celestial Sword Sect disciples dragged a figure into the stone cave.

The Feng Suiyun before them was covered head to toe in bloodstains, with hardly a patch of unscathed flesh left on his body. His chains dragged along the ground, making a RATTLE.

His hair was a mess, obscuring most of his face, and his breath was so faint it seemed it could cease at any moment.

In just over ten days, this once-mighty expert from the Seven Kills Association had been tortured beyond recognition and was now on the brink of death.

Lu Hansheng exchanged a glance with Jiang Buyu and Ye Guhong. There was no need for words.

In an instant, a vast and majestic Power of Divine Sense enveloped Feng Suiyun.

Sword Heart Clarity.

This was the Celestial Sword Divine Sense Secret Skill.

Under its influence, if the target spoke even a single half-truth, the caster would instantly know.