vrcanaries Chapter 1250: Stirring a hornet’s nest
Chapter 1250: Stirring a hornet’s nest
"Senior, what do you mean by this?"
Jiang Xiaochuan's heart skipped a beat, but he put on a blank and puzzled look on his face, "I have no grudge against you two, how have I offended you?"
Stop acting!
Blood River said in a deep voice, "Tang Long is the key lead for us in tracking down the real killer. You killed him and then destroyed the body! Now that the lead has gone cold, you must come back with us to explain!"
"Senior is joking."
Jiang Xiaochuan shrugged, still denying it, "Why would I kill him? There must be some misunderstanding."
"Misunderstand?"
Xuehe snorted coldly, and with a sudden pull of his right hand, two screams came from outside the door. Two figures, tightly bound by ropes, flew into the courtyard and crashed heavily to the ground.
Jiang Xiaochuan took a closer look and his expression changed slightly – these two were actually the two guards from Dingyun Palace back then!
He secretly regretted it: he thought these two people were insignificant and didn't kill them, but he never expected that they would become his leverage.
"You think you've done it perfectly, but it's actually full of loopholes!"
Blood River looked down at him and said, "Come with us, and I can spare the lives of your men."
One of the guards, already terrified by Xue Jiu's previous methods, immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy when he saw Xue Jiu's gaze sweep over him.
"Old man! It was him! We saw him kick Tang Long off the cliff with our own eyes and ruin the scene!"
"Yeah!"
The other guard quickly echoed, trembling, "Please spare our lives, we're telling the truth!"
What else do you have to say?
Xuehe stared coldly at Jiang Xiaochuan.
Jiang Xiaochuan's smile gradually faded. Now that he had been identified on the spot, there was no point in pretending anymore.
He nodded calmly: "I did kill Tang Long, but what does that prove?"
"you wanna die!"
Enraged by his nonchalant attitude, Xuejiu's blood energy surged, transforming him into a blood shadow as he pounced forward. His palm strike was fierce, carrying a strong bloody smell, and aimed directly at Jiang Xiaochuan's face.
"presumptuous!"
Feng Ji was prepared. He roared and unleashed his Nirvana Realm aura, raising his hand to meet the attack with a palm strike.
"Oh!"
The two palms collided, and the energy exploded. Blood Dove was struck as if by a heavy hammer, and he staggered back several steps, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
He looked at Feng Ji in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief: "You... when did you advance to the Nirvana Realm?"
Xuehe's expression also changed drastically. Not long ago, Feng Ji was powerless against him. How could he have broken through in such a short time?
This speed is simply unbelievable!
But he remained calm and shouted sternly, "You dare to attack us? Do you have a death wish?"
"You can try."
Feng Ji's eyes sharpened, and his body surged with energy, finally giving him a chance to vent his pent-up anger.
Jiang Xiaochuan raised his hand to stop Feng Ji, who was about to step forward, and looked calmly at Xuehe and the other two: "Without substantial evidence, I cannot go with you."
Seeing Feng Ji stop, Xuehe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although his Blood Fiend Technique was profound, he was able to defeat Feng Ji last time because the latter had never seen this technique before.
Now that Feng Ji has advanced to the Nirvana Realm, he doesn't even have a 50% chance of winning.
Fortunately, Jiang Xiaochuan seemed to still be wary of the Crimson Blood Sect, which gave him a way out.
"Cut the nonsense!"
Xuehe forced a smile and said, "Tang Long is a crucial lead for our sect. You killed him, so you must come back with us to explain!"
Jiang Xiaochuan chuckled, his tone laced with sarcasm: "I've made myself perfectly clear, without evidence, you can't take me away!"
He abruptly changed the subject, his eyes turning cold: "If you two are being unreasonable and insist on resorting to violence, then I may not be so easy to talk to."
As soon as he finished speaking, powerful auras quietly emerged from the shadows surrounding the courtyard.
More than ten grandmaster-level experts, their auras solid and powerful, stared menacingly at Blood River and Blood Dove. Their invisible auras intertwined, creating an extremely strong sense of oppression.
Blood River and Blood Dove's expressions shifted constantly, their eyes flashing with apprehension.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing in each other's eyes a reluctance to act rashly.
Before him stood more than ten grandmasters, all eyeing him menacingly; Feng Ji had already reached the Nirvana Realm.
Continuing to fight head-on will not only bring no benefit, but may also lead to your own demise.
Although the Crimson Blood Cult is powerful, it is too far away to help in an immediate crisis. There is no need to risk one's life for a lost clue.
"Jiang Xiaochuan, this matter is not over yet!"
Blood River gritted his teeth, his tone sinister, "You killed someone who was a key figure in our sect and ruined our sect's important affairs. You think the Crimson Blood Sect will let this go? Not so easy!"
Blood Dove wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth and glared venomously at Jiang Xiaochuan and Feng Ji:
"We'll see. You two will pay a bloody price in the future!"
Having uttered those harsh words, the two dared not linger. With a surge of blood energy around them, they turned and quickly left, their figures disappearing into the night.
"Humph!"
Feng Ji watched the two figures leave, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
He wished he could rush up and kill the two men to avenge his humiliation.
But reason told him he couldn't. The Crimson Blood Cult was too large. Even if taking action rashly could vent his anger, it would also completely enrage the entire Crimson Blood Cult.
Endless retaliation will follow, and Jiang Xiaochuan and Tenglong, who have just begun to show promise, will inevitably be dragged into an abyss of no return, suffering a loss that outweighs any gain.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging anger, and slowly loosened his fist.
Jiang Xiaochuan, gazing at the night outside the door, suddenly asked, "Old Feng, do you remember what I told you?"
Feng Ji was stunned, his face full of confusion. He subconsciously recalled for a moment, and then his pupils suddenly contracted.
He remembered that when Blood River Blood Dove left last time, Jiang Xiaochuan had said that this matter was not over and that he would seek justice for him!
"Okawa no!"
Feng Ji quickly advised, "The Crimson Blood Sect has immense power and unfathomable depths. We must not easily break ties unless it is a matter of life and death!"
"My personal honor or disgrace is a small matter. I cannot let my selfishness lead you and Tenglong into an abyss of no return!"
"They're asking for it!"
Jiang Xiaochuan turned around without hesitation, "Old Feng, come out with me."
"The rest of you continue with the relocation; there's no need for you to come along."
Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Jiang Xiaochuan gave a deep order to the masters around him, and then strode towards the door.
Feng Ji watched his retreating figure, his heart tightening, and he quickly followed, saying, "Xiao Chuan, this is like stirring up a hornet's nest!"
He said urgently, "What they said just now was just polite talk. Maybe they'll give up after they go back and won't cause any more trouble. But this commotion is practically an invitation to war with the Crimson Blood Sect!"
Jiang Xiaochuan stopped in his tracks. "Give up your thoughts, they won't."
Feng Ji was unaware of the reason, but Jiang Xiaochuan knew perfectly well.
Blood River and Blood Dove's high-profile search was definitely not to track down the murderer.
What they really cared about was the Crimson Blood Cult's handwritten copy of the "Blood Fiend Technique" that had been lost to the outside world.
They will not rest until they get to the bottom of this.
Rather than waiting for them to come to us, we should keep these two here permanently now.