Chapter 123: with translation of chapter title

Guard Court

Guard Court

Eleventh Squad: "Eleventh Squad".

Captain's Quarters

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Jingle, Yise, Central Forty-Six, Forty-Six

Huangmu

Huangmu, Jingle Residence

After all, Le was a bit stupid and somewhat indecisive……

But no matter what, he is still Huangmu's disciple; as his master, seeing Le in trouble, he has to intervene somehow and cannot just stand by and watch his disciple be bullied.

However, in Huangmu's view, Le's 'sister-in-law' matter was originally nothing major; after asking Le whether he needed help and receiving his answer that no intervention was needed, he intended to leave the matter entirely for Le to handle himself……

After all, strictly speaking, this is Le's own family affair; as his master, he should respect his disciple's choice! Moreover, in Huangmu's opinion, his disciples should have grown up and learned to handle such troubles themselves; it's just that the current developments have somewhat exceeded his expectations.

Innately Evil, Gangmidaitan, Huangmu, Shitan

And although Le and Shitan remain as in the original, with personalities that don't quite mesh, this is based on their 'brother-master' relationship, merely occasional bickering in daily life……

In fact, after the two underwent training at the Spirit King Palace, their relationship had already changed, reaching a level of mutual trust such that even on the battlefield they could calmly entrust each other's backs to be protected without any worry.

Shitan, Le's sister-in-law, Yise Family

Yise Family, Le's sister-in-law, Divine Sword, Eight Mirror Sword, Forty-Six

Jingle Chunshui, Gangmidaitan, Fuzhu Shisilang, Guardian Thirteen, Yeyi, Four Maple Court, Le's sister-in-law

At least before the Central Forty-Six intervened early in Le's 'sister-in-law' incident, Huangmu had thought this way……

The 'Central Forty-Six' bunch of 'stupid pigs' getting involved in Le's 'sister-in-law' matter must be due to someone secretly pulling the strings; otherwise, with the brains of those 'Forty-Six' idiots, they could never have detected Le's 'sister-in-law' issue beforehand. So now the question is, who is so idle as to meddle in others' family affairs?!

Given Huangmu's understanding of 'Forty-Six', if no one reported it, that group of 'great sages' would likely never discover in their lifetimes that the Divine Sword used by the Yise family for rituals had gone missing……

Even if members of the Yise family, in front of those stupid pigs, waved a plastic sword around twice during the ritual, those people would still say the 'ritual' ceremony was utterly perfect and boring……

Therefore, Huangmu is convinced that behind 'Forty-Six''s interference in Le's family affair there must be a behind-the-scenes black hand stirring trouble, and he suspects the opposing party may not be targeting Le's spring water but could be aimed at him, or even at the entire so-called 'Prime Flow' faction.

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Thinking of this, Huangmu's mouth corners curled up slightly.

He is now somewhat curious: who is so unafraid of death as to dare oppose their 'Prime Flow', especially at this critical juncture when the Guardian Thirteen's 'Commander' is about to change? Have these people forgotten over the past century that Huangmu is someone who kills?

Xiaosaito

Captain's Quarters, Saitobulaobusi

「Absolutely not! Every task you assign me is super difficult~」

Saitobulaobusi, twin ponytails

「That's right, just as you said, every task I give you is the most difficult……」

However, the reason I give you the most difficult tasks is because, within the whole 'Eleven' squad, only you can accomplish the tasks I assign! I, I have always trusted you……

Huangmu looked at Saito, whose face was written with a hundred unwillingnesses, and spoke seriously.

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Saito

Hmph! Since you know my importance, then leave it to me……

All that was heard was Saito first letting out a cold snort, then nodding his head at Huangmu.

none.

Huangmu looked at Saito, who had agreed to his request, and gave a light smile.

At the same time, Huangmu's inner voice calmly said: 'Got it~'

Saito Vice-Captain

As the conversation between Saito and Huangmu ended……

A newly arrived 'Eleven' squad member, watching Saito's performance, muttered to himself.

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Saito Vice-Captain, Captain Huangmu

See, if someone else spoke to Vice-Captain Saito like that, how would Vice-Captain Saito deal with him……

That person would probably be sliced into sashimi by Vice-Captain Saito's blade the instant he opened his mouth.

In response, a veteran 'Eleven' squad member coldly snorted at the newcomer.

At the same time, that veteran 'Eleven' squad member thought: 'Young people, don't think a twin-ponytail cute loli is cute just because you see her; often the cuter the loli, the heavier the hand. You haven't seen Vice-Captain Saito's killing style—blade after blade seeing blood, isn't it?!'

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Shitan and Fuzhu, after receiving Le's information, were also greatly surprised.

What? 'Forty-Six' actually got involved in this matter?

When Shitan heard Le mention that the person sent by the Yise family to fetch Le's 'sister-in-law' had actually produced a 'Forty-Six' secret order, his face changed instantly.

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This matter isn't aimed at Le; this damn thing is aimed at us!

Shitan immediately realized where the problem lay.

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Fuzhu looked at Shitan, whose face had drastically changed, and his eyes carried a hint of doubt.

If no one were pulling strings from behind, 'Forty-Six' would definitely not intervene in Le's affairs; frankly, this is a private matter among nobles, and it's not 'Forty-Six''s place to interfere!

And since 'Forty-Six' has now intervened, it shows someone behind the scenes is meddling, sending whatever information to 'Forty-Six' that made them notice something!

In other words, even if 'Forty-Six' didn't know, the fact that Le's 'sister-in-law' lost the Yise family's Divine Sword 'Eight Mirror Sword' would soon be noticed by them and they would act; by then, Le's 'sister-in-law' would have no other possibility but execution.

Even now, we cannot rule out the possibility that someone is secretly giving orders to Chamber 46; looking over the entire Tranquil Spirit Court, there are only a few people who could give orders to Chamber 46.

I suddenly had a faint ominous premonition, hoping that everything goes well for Senior Sister Yèyī……

Shítān, while explaining to Fúzhú, furrowed his brows tightly into a knot. Only the five family heads at the pinnacle of the Five Great Noble Families in the Pure Spirit Court could secretly give orders to Room Forty-Six and decide its voting rights……

Given Jīnglè's sister-in-law's standing, it's definitely not worth any of these five big shots making a move, but the Origin Flow is worth it! So Shítān said, the other side isn't coming for Jīnglè's sister-in-law, but for us Origin Flow faction people; Jīnglè's sister-in-law is just a fuse! Even if this hadn't happened, the person behind would still have other ways to disgust them.

No good, if we wait until Senior Sister Yèyī's meeting over there ends, everything will be too late.

Fúzhú, go to the Yīsè family for a trip; if you find anything amiss, first detain the person for me, then we'll meet moves with countermoves—having the person in our hands makes everything negotiable, worst case we block with soldiers and cover with earth; if the person isn't in our hands, we'll be too passive, and the enemy will always be one step ahead……

Shítān put himself in his shoes; if he were the mastermind, wanting to disgust Jīnglè Chūnshuǐ with this matter, or disgust the Huāngmù behind Jīnglè and the Origin Flow forces behind Huāngmù, he would definitely not give Jīnglè and company time to catch their breath; he would surely act decisively and kill the person first, then talk.

I'll go myself!

As Shítān's words fell, Jīnglè also jumped in shock; only then did he realize why, that morning when his sister-in-law was taken away, he had felt uneasy……

Jīnglè never imagined the enemy would use him to deal with the entire Origin Flow; if the mastermind stubbornly clung to the loss of his sister-in-law's Eight Mirror Sword and demanded that the Court Guard Thirteen Squads, on the Twin Punishment Hill, use the Destroy Chick King to publicly execute his sister-in-law, then how should he choose? And how should his fellow disciples choose? One misstep could split the Thirteen Squads and cause a major upheaval in the Pure Spirit Court.

You stay……

Before Jīnglè could move, Shítān stopped him.

If you go, you'll be suspected of helping your sister-in-law escape; if Fúzhú goes, I'll say I asked him to investigate the Yīsè family's loss of the Eight Mirror Sword……

Shítān said to Jīnglè.

Please.

Hearing that, Jīnglè clenched his fists helplessly and softly said to Fúzhú:

Leave it to me with peace of mind.

As Fúzhú's words fell, his figure had already vanished inside the secret room.

Meanwhile……

Underground conference room of the Five Great Noble Families' heads in the Pure Spirit Court.

This time I summoned you all, it's not really a big deal……

In fact, recently while I was browsing the code, I saw a regulation stating that noblewomen must not associate with their husband's family after their husband's death; I think this regulation is meaningless and completely unfair, so I hope you all will step forward and delete it together with me.

Yèyī, wearing a haori emblazoned with the Shihōin family crest, sat in one of the five seats at the round table and, speaking softly to the three others also seated there, said:

Since several hundred years ago, during the invasion of Yǒuhābāhè, after the heads of the Five Great Noble Families were ambushed in the conference room, each time the Five Great Noble Families' heads conference is convened, only four attend, with one remaining in the Pure Spirit Court to report back as a precaution.

This time, those attending the Five Great Noble Families' heads conference convened by Yèyī were, respectively, the Shihōin family represented by Yèyī, the heads of the Kuchiki, Shibo, and Gangmidai families.

Veto.

Before the other two heads could speak, the instant Yèyī finished stating her request, the Kuchiki family head directly exercised his veto power, vetoing her words.

"Rules are rules! In this vast Pure Spirit Court, every regulation's creation necessarily has some underlying meaning; we must not rashly criticize our ancestors' decisions."

The Kuchiki family head, with a silver-white wind-flower gauze around his neck and a star-shaped hair clip on his head, wore a poker face, looking at Shihōin Yèyī without joy or sorrow, and spoke softly.

Tsk~

Hearing that, Yèyī clicked her tongue inwardly; she knew the Kuchiki family head wasn't intentionally antagonizing her, it's just that these Kuchiki people are all a bunch of stubborn old fogeys, clinging to rules rigidly and being extremely obstinate!

Yèyī really wanted to see what would happen if, one day, a member of the Kuchiki family itself were punished for breaking the Pure Spirit Court's rules; but given her understanding of the Kuchiki family, she feared they would rather see their own kin sentenced to death than stiffen their necks to obey the ancestors' rules.

Forget it, let's not talk about this issue for now……

Just that Jīnglè family's elder sister-in-law, I find her quite pleasing to the eye and plan to take her from the Yīsè family into our Shihōin family; you guys have no objections, right?

Seeing that changing the rules was impossible, Yèyī decided to directly discuss the matter of taking a person.

Only seeing Yèyī look at the Kuchiki family head with a cold face and ask:

You can decide this matter on your own; we have no reason to say more.

The Kuchiki family head, upon hearing that, directly closed his mouth.

As Shítān had anticipated, after the Kuchiki family head had just vetoed Yèyī's matter once, he would not veto her a second time, especially since this matter lay within the Kuchiki family's bottom line……

Then it's settled……

Yèyī said this with somewhat waning interest.

No matter what, she is coming over; next will be the Shihōin family's negotiations with the Yīsè family. Yèyī can imagine that after she brings Jīnglè's elder sister-in-law into the Shihōin family, the Yīsè family will surely come demanding a person—even if they don't take Jīnglè's elder sister-in-law, they will demand that the Shihōin family hand over Jīnglè's niece and the Yīsè family's divine sword, the Eight Mirror Sword.

By then, protecting Jīnglè's niece would not be hard for her, but safeguarding the Eight Mirror Sword would be difficult; even if she managed to keep it, she might gain a reputation for the Shihōin family bullying others with power and coveting other families' treasures.

Jīnglè! Jīnglè! Senior sister, I'm doing this for you this time, even at the cost of my own face……

Yèyī sat in her seat, muttering to herself inwardly.

Veto.

However, before Yèyī could think of how to make Jīnglè bleed profusely, a light, floating voice transmitted into her ears.

Huh?!

The instant Yèyī heard it, her whole body exploded like a furry black cat that usually bares its teeth and claws.

Her gaze flashed like lightning, and she instinctively looked at the Kuchiki family head sitting opposite her.

Not me……

The Kuchiki family head, fearing Yèyī's misunderstanding, waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that he hadn't said that.

Even if he weren't afraid of the Shihōin family, he wouldn't want to offend the Shihōin family over such a trivial matter.

Not me either.

The Shibo family head also, at that moment, immediately stated his position.

As the weakest of the Five Great Noble Families, the Shibo family was merely there to make up the numbers; even before arriving, he had decided not to offend anyone, and for every proposal he would say: "Ah, right, right, right……"

Gangmidai……

After seeing the Kuchiki and Shibo heads express their positions, Yèyī's golden-yellow eyes seemed to faintly flash with thunderlight.

Since it wasn't the Kuchiki or Shibo, there's no need to say more about who just spoke!

Only seeing Yèyī, among the four people, the Gangmidai family head who had been smiling faintly since entering the venue, with no expression, spoke through gritted teeth.

At this moment, Yèyī had only one thought in her mind: "Master's words were indeed correct—this dog that plans to bite people is truly not called……"

"I don't agree~"

The Gangmidai family head looked at the angry Yiye, speaking with a chuckle.

"What do you mean? Are you deliberately trying to pick a fight with our Four Maple Court family?"

Yiye stared straight at the Gangmidai family head, asking angrily.

"Miss Yiye, you've misunderstood me……"

"I just feel that the Four Maple Court family's treasures are already plenty; there's no need to add another ritual sword."

The Gangmidai family head smiled after hearing Yiye's words.

"When is it your Gangmidai family's turn to decide what our Four Maple Court family wants?"

Yiye looked at the Gangmidai family head and asked angrily.

"You've misunderstood again! This matter truly isn't for the Gangmidai family to handle, but if the Forty-six Chamber gets involved, Miss Yiye, how would you respond?!"

The Gangmidai family head still had a smile on his face.

"You're using the Forty-six Chamber to pressure our Four Maple Court?! Do you think you can suppress us? When did the Forty-six Chamber dare to manage our Four Maple Court?!"

Yiye looked at the grinning Gangmidai family head, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Hahaha……"

"Miss Yiye, you're right, the insignificant Forty-six Chamber is just a dog raised by the Five Great Nobles outside, not worth mentioning! If the dog dares to bite its master, we Gangmidai family would gladly take care of it and eliminate them all before you even speak, Miss Yiye—but what if the Forty-six Chamber isn't targeting you?"

The Gangmidai family head, after hearing Yiye's words, still wore a chuckling expression.

"What do you mean?!"

However, the meticulous Yiye sensed something unusual.

"I heard that Captain Jingle's sister-in-law's sword seems to have gone missing~"

The Gangmidai family head, upon hearing that, spoke softly to Yiye.

"You……"

Yiye's expression changed instantly upon hearing that.

"Captain Jingle's sister-in-law has probably been locked up by the Forty-six Chamber in the Hall of Repentance for reflection, right?! And since she lost such an important sword, she indeed ought to reflect—you agree with what I just said, don't you?!"

This Gangmidai family head looked at Yiye and spoke with a chuckle.

"Is it you who's scheming all of this?"

Yiye glared angrily at the Gangmidai family head before him, asking coldly.

"Don't misunderstand, that sword was lost by her own doing, it has nothing to do with our Gangmidai family~"

The Gangmidai family head directly denied after hearing Yiye's words.

To be honest, the Gangmidai family did act, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to consider seizing the Eight Mirror Sword from the Ise family; in other words, even if Captain Jingle's sister-in-law hadn't handed over the Eight Mirror Sword to Captain Jingle Chunshui in advance, her fate would still have been execution for losing the divine artifact Eight Mirror Sword!

But the Gangmidai family didn't expect that someone would snatch the Eight Mirror Sword a step ahead; though losing the Eight Mirror Sword itself isn't important, the key is using Captain Jingle's sister-in-law to plant a hidden danger within the Thirteen Court Guard Squads……

You Origin School aren't the ones calling the shots in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads?! You Huangmu never put the Tranquil Spirit Court's rules in your eyes?! And then you all pretend to be lofty, unwilling to mingle with those privileged classes?!

Right now, your Origin School's disciple has broken the law—are you going to save them or not? If you do, how are you any different from the nobles in the Tranquil Spirit Court who flout the law?! Choose……

It's a pity the Gangmidai family head never imagined that Huangmu never pretended to be lofty, never considered himself a good person; he truly dislikes the nobles, dislikes those mediocre, incompetent nobles who occupy privileged positions, and has no intention of obeying the laws they established.

"You wait……"

Yiye couldn't be bothered to argue with the Gangmidai family head before her; Captain Jingle's sister-in-law is very likely already detained in the Hall of Repentance, and she has no time to waste wrangling here.

"Take your leave, no need to see you out~"

The Gangmidai family head watched Yiye leave, waving his hand with a chuckle, as if everything had gone exactly as he expected.

"Heaven-piercing Net……"

As soon as Yiye stepped out of the Five Great Nobles' meeting room, the first thing she did was use Heaven-piercing Net to notify Jingle, Fuzhu, and Shitan.

"We've been set up; the mastermind behind it is the Gangmidai family head……"

"It's highly likely that the Forty-six Chamber has already discovered Captain Jingle's sister-in-law losing the Eight Mirror Sword and has detained her in the Hall of Repentance!"

Yiye shared the information she had obtained with Jingle, Fuzhu, and Shitan.

Inside the secret chamber……

"What?!"

Upon receiving Yiye's Heaven-piercing Net, Shitan learned that the mastermind behind everything was the Gangmidai family head, his expression instantly changed, and the situation immediately became complicated.

"The Gangmidai family head?"

Jingle's eyes flashed with a murderous light upon hearing that.

"Jingle, don't act impulsively; the most important thing for you now is to calm down……"

"As a member of the Gangmidai family, I know their tactics best!"

"Who knows, that Gangmidai family head might have deliberately told the information to Senior Sister Yiye, then had her tell you, luring you to settle scores with him, only to pin the charge of assassinating a Five Great Nobles head on you!"

"By then you'll stand opposed to all the nobles of the Tranquil Spirit Court; even if your master shields you, the Tranquil Spirit Court will have no place for you."

Shitan grabbed Jingle, urging him seriously.

The crime of assassinating a Five Great Nobles head is too great; he absolutely cannot let Jingle act impulsively.

"……"

Although Jingle didn't speak after hearing that, he became even calmer.

"I'll settle the Gangmidai family's grudge with you when the time comes, but for now our top priority is figuring out how to rescue your sister-in-law……"

After seeing Jingle calm down, Shitan then explained the subsequent plan.

"I'm in the Ise family, and I haven't seen hide nor hair of your sister-in-law."

Meanwhile, Fuzhu had already rushed to the Ise family and sent word via Heaven-piercing Net.

"To the Hall of Repentance!"

After Shi Tan and Jing Le received the news, the two almost simultaneously rose from their seats, both of their eyes filled with intense killing intent.

I'll go alone......

Jing Le looked at Shi Tan and spoke softly.

Jing Le, do you think I, Shi Tan, am afraid?

Shi Tan merely snorted in disdain upon hearing that.

Heh......

Jing Le, upon hearing that, saw no need to say more; everything was understood without words.

Swish!

After reaching consensus, the two instantly turned into two afterimages and vanished in an instant from the secret chamber.

At this moment Jing Le could think of nothing else; his mind held only one thing: to rescue his sister-in-law from execution, even if it meant bearing a tremendous crime, it didn't matter!

At the same time, the Eleventh Division.

Everything's been investigated......

Saito Bu Lao Bu Si, in a short time, already fully understood the situation of Jing Le's sister-in-law and recorded it all in the ledger……

This is a notebook that Araki uses to record how many in the Tranquil Spirit Court defy the Origin Flow's discipline and have incurred karma with them; thus it is called the ledger, and those written in it are people who owe him debts he will eventually collect.

Heh, indeed behind this matter is the head of the Gangmi Dai family, joining with some minor nobles to stir up everything……

The Gangmi Dai family is truly born evil! It's time to replace its patriarch……

Araki looked at the ledger in his hand, slowly rose to his feet, and it was time to clear all the debts recorded in it.

On the other side, the First Division's barracks.

All right, I understand......

Yuan Liu Zhai also received the same information; he narrowed his eyes, as if pondering something.

Yuan Liu Zhai, sir, do I need to handle this matter?!

Que Bu Chang Jiro, while Yuan Liu Zhai was receiving the information, naturally also learned the details; he furrowed his brow, intending to intervene and rescue Jing Le's sister-in-law, for in Que Bu's view, bullying Yuan Liu Zhai's granddisciple is tantamount to slapping Yuan Liu Zhai's face, and such conduct must be eradicated.

Araki, as a master, hasn't moved yet; why are you in a hurry?

Yuan Liu Zhai, after hearing Que Bu's words, asked softly.

This……

Que Bu, upon hearing that, was momentarily stunned.

Exactly, Araki isn't even anxious; why is he so rushed?

After all, Jing Le is Araki's disciple; there's still a layer of separation between them!

Stay calm; why not wait a bit here first, see how Araki will deal with this matter!

Besides, I'm also curious how these juniors of Jing Le will handle this matter!

I suppose Araki is also waiting for his disciples' actions; he too wants to see what choice his disciples will make when faced with this sudden situation~

Yuan Liu Zhai looked at the stunned Que Bu and spoke calmly.

Yes, sir.

Que Bu, upon hearing Yuan Liu Zhai's words, fell silent and stood quietly beside him, watching the developments.

……

Meanwhile, Yuan Liu Zhai still had something left unsaid to Que Bu beside him.

He had a premonition that his battle with Araki would likely occur in the coming days……

As Yuan Liu Zhai closed his eyes and waited quietly, a black shadow entered the First Division's chief chamber and knelt on one knee before him.

Yuan Liu Zhai, sir, this is a secret letter issued by the Central Forty-Six Room for you.

The black-clothed person wearing night clothing, while speaking, produced a sealed letter stamped with the mark of the Central Forty-Six Room, raising it with both hands above his head and placing it before Yuan Liu Zhai's eyes.

Huh?!

Yuan Liu Zhai picked up the letter before him bearing the Forty-Six Room seal, his eyes slightly narrowing as he lightly flipped through its contents; meanwhile, the black-clothed person kneeling to present the letter was already drenched in sweat from the rising heat in the air, nearly on the verge of collapse.

It seems my showdown with Araki is to be moved up……

I hope that once Araki becomes Captain-Commander, he can accomplish something great~

After Yuan Liu Zhai finished reading the letter, he immediately crumpled it into a ball.

The next second, the letter in Yuan Liu Zhai's hand was ignited by roaring flames, turning to ashes in an instant……

Let's go, Chang Jiro~

After Yuan Liu Zhai burned the letter in his hand, he softly spoke to Que Bu Chang Jiro at his side, then proceeded toward the door of the First Division's chief chamber, during which he didn't even glance at the black-clothed person lying beneath him.

It was as if the black-clothed person loyal to the Forty-Six Room were nonexistent air……

Yes, sir.

Que Bu Chang Jiro, upon receiving Yuan Liu Zhai's summons, immediately followed, and he likewise did not glance at the black-clothed person.

Is this the strength of the Guard Court Thirteen Division's Captain-Commander, Yamamoto Gen Ryu Sai Chigoku? It feels as if the whole person would be burned to death by him—truly terrifying! He lives up to the title of the latest death god of the Tranquil Spirit Court……

After Yuan Liu Zhai left, the black-clothed person shakily rose from the ground, first wiping the sweat from his forehead, then gazing at the door of the chief chamber behind him, muttering to himself.

Wait, hold on……

What did Yuan Liu Zhai just say? He's going to duel Araki Kenpachi?!

And he said he'd pass the Captain-Commander's position to Araki Kenpachi?!

The black-clothed person stood there dazed for a moment before realizing he had apparently heard some momentous news.

No, I must rush this news back to the Forty-Six Room! The Tranquil Spirit Court is about to undergo a major upheaval!

The black-clothed person said this and sprinted toward the door of the First Division's chief chamber.

However, before the black-clothed person could reach the door, the heavy door of the First Division's chief chamber suddenly slammed shut amid a howling wind, locking the black-clothed person who worked specially for the Forty-Six Room, aiding in its communications, inside the chamber.

What!

The black-clothed person saw this, and their expression suddenly turned to great shock.

You might as well guess well: Why do Lord Yuanliuzhai and Deputy Captain Quebu dare to discuss, right in front of you, that kind of secret capable of shaking the entire 'Tranquil Spirit Court'?!

At the moment when this black-clothed person loyal to the 'Forty-Six Rooms' felt uneasy, a figure emerged from the shadows of the First Division's captain's chamber.

You are...

Third Seat of the Guard Court First Division, Chong Ya Yuan Zhi Lang?!

The black-clothed person looked at the newcomer and spoke in shock.

Before Chong Ya Yuan Zhi Lang himself emerged from the shadows, he had not noticed that there was anyone else in the room besides him, showing just how skilled the other party was at concealing their presence.

The answer is that there's no need to hide any secrets like a dead person.

After hearing the black-clothed person's words, Chong Ya Yuan Zhi Lang did not answer their question but instead gave his own answer to his own question! Immediately, without a word, he drew the Soul-Cutting Sword at his waist and forcefully swung it at the black-clothed person.

Instantly, a flash of cold light filled the space between the black-clothed person's eyes.

Swish!

Accompanied by the scarlet drifting into the sky, the black-clothed person collapsed to the ground; despite having taken some precautions, they could not dodge the sword in Chong Ya's hand.

Good, what a fast sword!

At this moment, the black-clothed person's mind held only these final words: they marveled at the speed with which Chong Ya Yuan Zhi Lang swung the sword, and even more at the strength of the First Division's officers—knowing that the one who slew them was merely a mere Third Seat.

Nine thousand~