Chapter 573 - 571: Will Not Spare

The recent upheaval at the Alchemy Master Guild unfolded like a drama, keeping everyone’s nerves constantly on edge.

Only now did Mr. Qiu Shui have the situation completely under control.

Wen Shixuan knelt on the ground, his face filled with grief and indignation.

"You... why did you force my masters to their deaths?"

He stared angrily at Mr. Qiu Shui.

He was the Crown Prince of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom and the most likely candidate to become the future Sovereign. With the help of his two masters, his succession had been all but guaranteed.

But unfortunately, with the suicides of his two masters, everything had vanished into thin air.

He couldn’t accept it. He was in despair.

The crowd, realizing that staying at the Alchemy Master Guild was pointless and might even lead to them getting caught in the crossfire, scrambled to their feet and fled outside.

Among them, Wen Shixi saw what was happening and exchanged a look with Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu urged, "Your Highness, we must go now, or it will be too late."

At that moment, the gazes of both Jiang Chen and Mr. Qiu Shui were locked on Wen Shixuan. This was the perfect opportunity for Wen Shixi to escape.

They shared a deep-seated hatred with Jiang Chen, so naturally, they didn’t dare to linger.

In a flash, the two of them blended into the crowd and made a hasty exit.

Before long, the only people left in the entire Alchemy Master Guild were its alchemists and guards.

"You should go too. I don’t want to kill you," Mr. Qiu Shui said to Wen Shixuan.

Wen Shixuan trembled and was just about to get up and leave.

But Jiang Chen, who had been standing still the whole time, suddenly walked over.

"Wait," he said.

Wen Shixuan’s heart pounded with panic.

He struggled to turn his head and look at Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, I’ve lost. I admit defeat. Why won’t you let me go?"

He had wanted to kill Jiang Chen before, but in the end, both of his masters had died because of him.

He was filled with hatred.

Yet there was nothing he could do. He was no match for Jiang Chen now, not to mention that Jiang Chen had a Martial Emperor Expert like Mr. Qiu Shui by his side.

Even the entire Alchemy Master Guild would probably side with Jiang Chen now.

He didn’t have a shred of a chance.

He could only swallow his pride.

Jiang Chen snorted coldly. "Crown Prince, I think it’s better if you don’t leave."

"Mr. Qiu Shui won’t kill you, but that doesn’t mean I won’t."

His words almost made Wen Shixuan collapse to the ground.

"You... are you going to be this ruthless?"

Wen Shixuan’s expression was bitter, tinged with regret.

’I should have killed Jiang Chen long ago.’

’But then again,’ he thought, ’I never had a real chance to kill him before.’

Jiang Chen made his move.

He struck out at Wen Shixuan with his palm.

"I am supporting the Third Prince. He will become the future Sovereign of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom. Anyone who stands in the way of my plans must die."

"And that includes you."

Wen Shixuan still wanted to live. His eyes were filled with hatred.

"Jiang Chen, if you dare to touch me, my royal father will not let you off!"

"The Fire Sparrow Kingdom will use all its power to avenge me!"

Jiang Chen shook his head. "You’re mistaken. I won’t be letting an incompetent and corrupt ruler like your father off the hook either."

The words had barely left his mouth.

BOOM!

His palm struck Wen Shixuan in the abdomen.

Wen Shixuan was sent flying.

He crashed heavily onto the ground.

But a golden light flashed around Wen Shixuan’s body. The Protective Golden Light had appeared again.

Although Jiang Chen’s palm had hit Wen Shixuan, he was completely unharmed.

He just scrambled up from the ground, looking disheveled.

He sneered, "Jiang Chen, you can’t kill me."

That was right. The light around his body was the Protective Golden Light left by National Preceptor Yuan Hui. Unless a Martial Emperor Expert attacked, not even an expert at the Martial Arts Sect Ninth Heaven could easily break it.

Jiang Chen’s Cultivation was only at Martial King Third Heaven. He had no chance of breaking such a powerful Protective Golden Light.

"Is that so?"

"Just because I can’t break it doesn’t mean I can’t borrow someone else’s power, does it?"

Jiang Chen had no intention of letting Wen Shixuan go.

He turned to the statue of Zheng Tiangong behind him and said, "Zheng Tiangong, do me a favor and give him a quick end."

What?

Hearing Jiang Chen actually order the statue to attack, Wen Shixuan’s face turned ashen.

This statue was powerful enough to kill a Martial Emperor. No matter how strong his Protective Golden Light was, it wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

"No, Jiang Chen, you can’t kill me!"

But the statue of Zheng Tiangong flew straight up and positioned itself above Wen Shixuan’s head.

It descended from the sky.

BOOM!

A deafening crash resounded.

And just like that, Wen Shixuan was dead.

Killed by Jiang Chen.

The Third Prince had lost a rival.

Now, only the Second Prince remained.

Jiang Chen quickly looked around, but the Second Prince was already gone.

’He actually got away.’

Jiang Chen was annoyed. With the Second Prince escaping back to the Royal Palace, it would be very difficult for him to make a move.

Of course, Jiang Chen was also somewhat wary of that Mr. Gu who was with the Second Prince.

He had a feeling that man was extremely dangerous.

"Young Master, you actually killed Wen Shixuan."

Mr. Qiu Shui smiled wryly.

He hadn’t killed Wen Shixuan because he was afraid of bringing trouble to the Alchemy Master Guild. After all, the Fire Sparrow Kingdom’s strength was not to be underestimated. If the Alchemy Master Guild went to war with the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, their chances of victory weren’t high.

Of course, now that they had the statue’s help, that was another matter entirely.

But the Alchemy Master Guild had always adhered to peaceful development and remained neutral wherever it operated.

Unless they had a mortal enemy, the Alchemy Master Guild would not easily make an enemy of any power.

Yet now, Jiang Chen had killed Wen Shixuan.

"He’s dead, and that’s that. I had to kill him."

Jiang Chen didn’t explain further. He knew that Mr. Qiu Shui should understand his reasons for killing Wen Shixuan.

For the Third Prince to secure the Sovereign’s throne, his rivals had to be eliminated. To prevent any further complications, Jiang Chen had to do this.

Mr. Qiu Shui smiled helplessly. "He’s dead, and that’s that."

"Our Alchemy Master Guild isn’t afraid of any power."

At that moment, everyone’s gaze returned to the statue of Zheng Tiangong.

The members of the Alchemy Master Guild all knelt on the ground.

They had witnessed the statue’s terrifying Divine Power.

"What should we do with the Predecessor’s statue?"

Mr. Qiu Shui asked Jiang Chen, as only he could now command the statue.

Jiang Chen said calmly, "Zheng Tiangong, return to your post."

Although Jiang Chen really wanted to take Zheng Tiangong’s statue with him—it was an incredibly fearsome ally—the statue of Zheng Tiangong was meant only to protect the Alchemy Master Guild.

He had no reason to take it.

As he spoke, the statue of Zheng Tiangong suddenly flew up and landed at the edge of the square, returning to its original position, where it stood towering like a mountain.

At that moment, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone had been worried that Jiang Chen would take the statue with him, which would leave the Alchemy Master Guild without its guardian.

But as it turned out, Jiang Chen had no intention of taking the statue.

Mr. Qiu Shui looked at Jiang Chen with reverence and thought to himself, ’The Young Master is truly a man of great principle. With such magnanimity, I am willing to follow him to the death.’

If it were an ordinary person who discovered the statue’s immense power, they would have long since selfishly taken it for themselves.

But Jiang Chen was not like that.

Of course, Jiang Chen didn’t need to take Zheng Tiangong’s statue anyway.

Although Zheng Tiangong’s statue was powerful, Jiang Chen was confident that he would one day return to his own Peak.

So he didn’t particularly covet Zheng Tiangong’s statue.