Chapter 671: Wuxia: Even Archrivals Can Become Lovers 05

"Young Sect Master!"

At the end of the road, two people waited, clasping their fists and bowing, both dressed in black, with fierce eyes.

What do you want with me?

Jin Chen stood with his hands behind his back, expression cold.

The Sect Master commands: since you've already come out, why not investigate who is behind the trouble in Yunshu Town and stop pinning the blame on our Nine Abyss?

Are you sure the Yunshu Town incident has nothing to do with your father?

No, the Sect Master said he doesn't like doing such shameless acts.

Jin Chen: "..."

Aren't there enough shameless things that old man has done?

Fine, don't come looking for me for now.

Jin Chen had just finished speaking and was about to leave when he remembered there was still something unsaid.

By the way, go tell your father: I've taken a liking to Mu Huaizhi; from now on, don't let the Nine Abyss people make things difficult for him.

Ah...?

Leaving two subordinates thrown into chaos by the news, Jin Chen had already departed.

【Main God took off! On the right road I ran into the protagonist—they're fighting!】

Jin Chen was utterly helpless; he had told him to take the left road just to avoid the protagonist, but this person simply won't listen!

When he arrived, Fu Zhiyuan and Fang Xun were jointly dealing with Mu Huaizhi.

Even though he knew Mu Huaizhi was seriously injured and his inner strength greatly diminished, Fu Zhiyuan still dared not let his guard down.

He knew this person's strength all too well; otherwise he wouldn't have waited so many years before daring to act.

He could see Mu Huaizhi was struggling to cope, so Jin Chen had intended to go help, but seeing the resolve on his face, he stopped.

At this moment, Mu Huaizhi certainly wouldn't want anyone to interfere.

But thinking that, seeing Mu Huaizhi being beaten back repeatedly by the two, Jin Chen still couldn't hold back.

He leapt up, wrapped his arms around Mu Huaizhi's waist to dodge Fu Zhiyuan's longsword, and flung out his sleeve blade.

Mu Huaizhi's instinctive reaction was to struggle, but seeing it was Jin Chen, he paused; that hesitation let Jin Chen shield him as he retreated.

With no reservations, Jin Chen drew his longsword, each move carrying killing intent and a sharp edge.

Who are you!

Fu Zhiyuan shouted angrily, "You're saving Mu Huaizhi—do you want to be enemies with our Heaven Sword Alliance?"

Trash.

Jin Chen sneered, saw the opening in his move, thrust his longsword at the shoulder, and meanwhile dealt with Fang Xun on the side.

Even one against two, he handled it with ease—Fu Zhiyuan had never heard of such a figure among the younger generation of the martial world.

His expression grew solemn; finally he ceased to linger in battle, and he and Fang Xun turned and retreated.

Jin Chen didn't really intend to kill him right then; he wanted to keep him alive for Mu Huaizhi to take his own revenge.

He was using orthodox martial arts, but extremely cunning; even Mu Huaizhi, who had crossed hands with him many times, had never seen it.

Naturally, Fu Zhiyuan wouldn't recognize him as a member of the Demonic Sect.

You can practice the Profound Heaven Sword Technique into such flashy moves, and you still dare call yourself a Young Alliance Leader?

Jin Chen slowly sheathed his sword, not hiding his mockery of Fu Zhiyuan.

Fang Xun frowned tightly, really unable to tell which school this technique came from.

May I ask which sect you belong to?

Jin Chen walked backward, his tone cold and secluded: "I have no sect, no school, fear nothing—don't think you can suppress me with your ways."

Walking up to Mu Huaizhi, he could see at a glance that the wound on his chest had been torn open again, almost about to bleed out.

Mu Huaizhi, you're interesting—rushing over just to get beaten.

Don't tell me it's about not distinguishing left from right.

Mu Huaizhi: "..."

He pressed his lips tightly, his face pallid, yet inexplicably he sensed pity in Jin Chen's tone, secretly thinking he was really muddle-headed.

You didn't mention that Fu Zhiyuan was on the right either.

Jin Chen laughed in anger, inexplicably hearing a hint of grievance in his icy tone.

He softened his tone, yet his words were still enough to make someone furious to death.

How would I know he was here? I just took the left road because it was faster.

Had I known you'd oppose me like this, I would have had you take the right road.

Although their words were mixed with barbs, it wasn't obvious that they were very close.

Fu Zhiyuan felt something was odd, stepped forward and shouted loudly, "Mu Huaizhi is now a traitor of the Heaven Sword Alliance, and indeed of the entire martial world! He secretly practices the Scarlet Begonia Secret Technique!"

What are you yelling for? Just because your voice is loud.

Jin Chen leisurely pulled Sang Ning, who was crouching in the grass, over to let him treat Mu Huaizhi, then turned around.

You condemn him just because you say he has it? Who saw him using the Scarlet Begonia Technique?

He couldn't even use it after you beat him like that—where's the evidence?

Fang Xun exactly found this point strange.

When he heard Fu Zhiyuan say these things, he originally didn't believe it either; former friends turned enemies, he was even more unwilling.

But the corpses of seven boys and girls cannot be faked, and indeed their wounds were caused by Mu Huaizhi's sword technique.

But all of this today has again aroused his suspicion.

Could it really be that there's some other hidden truth?

Not even waiting for Fang Xun to understand, Mu Huaizhi coldly said, "You condemn me lightly based on a corpse; if the alliance leader emerges from seclusion, how will you explain yourself then?"

That's also a family matter between me and my father, nothing to do with you, an outsider.

Fu Zhiyuan regained his composure, his tone grim.

How about this: if you uncover the truth behind Yunshu Town's strange events before I do and rescue the innocent civilians, I will believe your words and lift the wanted order.

Yo, it matches the original plot again.

Jin Chen raised his eyebrows slightly; it seems that during the time in Yunshu Town, he also had countless connections with this protagonist seme.

Exactly to my liking; I hope the young alliance leader won't change his mind midway.

Mu Huaizhi sat cross-legged, gritting his teeth as he coldly spoke those words, while Sang Ning was cleaning his wound and applying medicine, the pain becoming increasingly evident.

Seeing this, Jin Chen walked over with his hands behind his back, clicked his tongue, and also sat cross-legged beside him, "You're asking for trouble."

Mu Huaizhi, you really are disobedient.

The disobedient Mu Huaizhi threw stones at him.

Sang Ning's mouth twitched slightly.

These two... are so childish.

He paused doubtfully, glanced at Mu Huaizhi who had taken off his straw hat, and said, "Rest assured, since I've chosen to travel with you, I won't care who you are."

But... why do you call him Shu Shu? It sounds like a girl's name.

However, facing Mu Huaizhi's cold face, he ultimately didn't dare to say the latter half of that sentence.

Before Mu Huaizhi could speak, Jin Chen chimed in again with his sharp tongue.

The Huai River's water is leisurely, Chu Mountain stands tall and dense; these two characters 'shu shu' are most fitting.

I see.

Sang Ning suddenly realized, then focused again on treating Mu Huaizhi's wounds.

Mu Huaizhi lowered his eyes, saying nothing more.

【Detected emotional fluctuation of the villain toward the host, triggering Heartbeat Value, Heartbeat Value +5… uh, currently Heartbeat Value -35】

【... Why are there still negative numbers!】

【You deserve it.】0731 Cutting nails and slicing iron.

Jin Chen suddenly snorted, sitting with his back to Mu Huaizhi.

After the wound was re-bandaged, the three resumed their journey.

Jin Chen mounted his horse, then nastily pinched Mu Huaizhi's side cheek from front, almost pulling him into his embrace.

Mu Huaizhi, if you harbor any other thoughts, I will kill you.

... Childish.