Chapter 131 - 85: Not Outer Gang, but Better Than Outer Gang

Chapter 131: Chapter 85: Not Outer Gang, but Better Than Outer Gang

Hearing Bo Zhangjiu’s words, Zheng Jun nodded. This was exactly what he wanted. However, he couldn’t help but ask, "Senior Brother, how did you know the Cai family wanted an arranged marriage with me?"

"When Miss Cai found out about it, she sneaked out and declared she was going to find you to reject the marriage. The news has already spread throughout Bozhou’s state city," Bo Zhangjiu said with a light chuckle. "I initially thought this Miss Cai would head straight for Black Mountain County, but instead, she’s been running around various counties upholding justice and standing up for the weak. She’s practically gone crazy with excitement and made the governors of those counties absolutely miserable. The local commoners are overjoyed, though, and have even given her the title of ’Female Knight’.

"The Cai family dispatched four Outer Gang experts to shadow her. In addition to them, both the Garrison Command and the Six Gates are following her closely, terrified that something might happen to her. After all, the Cai Family Ancestor has lived for over two hundred years and is the eldest illegitimate son of that Lord. With his Martial Arts Cultivation having reached the Peak of Acupoint Opening, who would dare offend them? When she was in Wuguang Commandery, I was the one trailing her. How do you think I know about this?"

Zheng Jun was speechless.

"She doesn’t want to get married; she just wants to be a Female Knight. You can come up with some way to deal with the Cai family. Pull some stunt like screaming ’This is an absolute disgrace, the tables will turn in thirty years!’ or whatever, and try to squeeze a bit more out of the Cai family."

Having offered his casual advice, Bo Zhangjiu cupped his hands in farewell and vanished into the vast night.

Zheng Jun considered the feasibility of this plan. It actually seemed quite possible. Although being rejected for marriage meant nothing to him, there shouldn’t be any problem using this to forge a deeper connection with the Cai family. However, he had to be mindful of one thing—he didn’t want the Cai family to actually believe he was vowing revenge in thirty years and immediately summon their Acupoint Opening ancestor to annihilate him. That would be a problem.

"Forget it, I’ll take it one step at a time. First, I need to deliver the Imperial Sword to Cai Xun and settle this business with the Six Gates," he decided.

With that in mind, Zheng Jun casually wrapped the Imperial Sword in a ragged cloth, grabbed it, and stepped out into the dark night.

Pingzhang Commandery, Haiyu County, Vast Sea Sect.

Inside the sect’s mountain gates, it was brightly lit. Many disciples were still immersed in their bitter training. The Vast Sea Sect only had about eight hundred disciples, but among them were over twenty Qi Storage Martial Artists and a full five hundred Blood Refining Martial Artists! Not to mention, the current generation of the Vast Sea Sect was overseen by three Outer Gang Martial Artists. They were undeniably the number one Sect in Pingzhang Commandery!

The three Outer Gang Martial Artists of the Vast Sea Sect were Sect Leader Wang Taigeng, Law Enforcement Elder Cloud Celestial Taoist, and Transmission Elder True Man Yuan Yi. Among them, the strongest was naturally Sect Leader Wang Taigeng, followed by Law Enforcement Elder Cloud Celestial Taoist, and finally Transmission Elder True Man Yuan Yi.

However, one notable difference was that True Man Yuan Yi was the oldest of the three. He and Sect Leader Wang Taigeng were martial brothers from the same generation. As the eldest, True Man Yuan Yi was the senior brother, but due to his mediocre aptitude, he had no choice but to step aside and yield the position of Sect Leader to Wang Taigeng. Cloud Celestial Taoist, on the other hand, had been a wandering figure in the Jianghu who accidentally obtained the Vast Sea Sect’s inheritance, traced his roots, and joined the sect. In terms of seniority, he ranked below Sect Leader Wang Taigeng. Later, through diligent cultivation, True Man Yuan Yi finally broke through to the Outer Gang Realm, becoming the Vast Sea Sect’s third Outer Gang Martial Artist. Therefore, despite being the oldest, True Man Yuan Yi was the last of the three elders to reach the Outer Gang Realm.

Today, however, the three Outer Gang Martial Artists were gathered together in the main hall of the Vast Sea Sect, all wearing deep frowns.

"That Zheng Jun from Black Mountain County killed Meng Xian, who was in the Outer Gang Realm. Senior Brother, Junior Brother, what are your thoughts?" Sect Leader Wang Taigeng asked solemnly as he sat upright on a futon, gazing at the two men in front of him. "Since his return, I fear the child Jingxing has developed a Heart Demon... And that little thief Zheng Jun is ruthless. He likely won’t let go of this grudge so easily. Once his cultivation reaches a higher level, he will inevitably come knocking for revenge. I’m afraid our Vast Sea Sect’s century-old foundation will be destroyed in a single day."

True Man Yuan Yi snorted coldly. "We must eliminate this thief as soon as possible, otherwise the future consequences will be endless!"

He was the one who wanted Zheng Jun dead the most. His cultivation was the weakest, and he had little hope of ever advancing to the Acupoint Opening realm. Thus, he had devoted himself entirely to teaching within the sect. Gao Jingxing, Bian Kuang, and Lou Wei—along with Yan Rufeng, who had been slain after descending the mountain, a fact they remained unaware of—were all his disciples. Naturally, he harbored a deep resentment toward Zheng Jun.

"With the Cai family involved, if we strike, they will undoubtedly retaliate with thunderous fury! Senior Brothers, this is quite tricky," Cloud Celestial Taoist said, furrowing his brow. "The Cai family has no less than a dozen Outer Gang experts, and even two Acupoint Opening experts. Not to mention the Cai Family Ancestor is a Peak of Acupoint Opening Martial Artist who also holds a noble title in the Great Zhou. Our Vast Sea Sect is simply no match for them!"

If it weren’t for the Cai family, given Zheng Jun’s demonic talent, Wang Taigeng, Cloud Celestial Taoist, and True Man Yuan Yi would have descended the mountain together long ago to eliminate him. Striking with their full combined strength was the greatest respect they could show to such a genius. If he still managed to escape after that, they could only chalk it up to fate and accept that the Vast Sea Sect was destined to be destroyed.

Right at that moment, True Man Yuan Yi suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Junior Brothers, I am already an old bag of bones! At most, I have another dozen years to live, and my path forward is completely severed!

"Since that is the case, I might as well give up my life for the sake of the Sect!" True Man Yuan Yi snorted coldly. "Tomorrow, Junior Brother Sect Leader, you will report to the Court that I colluded with Beirong with the intention of subverting the Great Zhou! Report that after being discovered, I injured Junior Brother Cloud, fled, and my whereabouts are unknown!

"I will show my face around the neighboring counties for a few days. After five or six days, I will head to Black Mountain County, strike Zheng Jun dead with a single palm, and then slit my throat to atone! When that happens, the Cai family won’t have anything to say!"

Hearing True Man Yuan Yi’s words, Wang Taigeng and Cloud Celestial Taoist fell into silence.

After a moment, Wang Taigeng finally spoke, "Senior Brother, you..."

"There’s no need to persuade me, Junior Brother!" True Man Yuan Yi declared with ringing conviction.

Wang Taigeng fell silent again for a moment before saying, "No, Senior Brother, what I wanted to say is... that little thief Zheng Jun has killed an Outer Gang expert before. Can you handle him by yourself? You won’t end up underestimating him and getting yourself killed, will you?"

"Meng Xian died because he was heavily injured, whereas I am in peak condition! If I get close and win via a sneak attack, how could I, a dignified Outer Gang Martial Artist, possibly fail against a mere Qi Storage brat?!" True Man Yuan Yi scoffed. "Rest assured, Junior Brothers, I will not let the Vast Sea Sect be destroyed in our generation’s hands!"