"What did you say?!" Hu Han roared in anger; with a quick flicker, his silhouette left the throne dais, appearing right in front of the Nine Fiend Sect disciple. Both hands reached out and lifted the disciple up by the collar as a horrifying killing intent swirled out from Hu Han's body like a hurricane.
That Nine Fiend Sect disciple was so terrified that he lost all colors in his face.
"YounㅡYoung Lord he, he…" The disciples stammered incoherently.
Hu Han's anger was further stoked with the disciple's action, his palm slapped straight onto that disciple's chest, sending the disciples tumbling on the floor all the way until the edge of the hall, where he hit a stone pillar, halting his movements.
Struck by Hu Han, the disciple struggled to get up only to fall to his knees, begging for mercy, "Sovereign mercy, Sovereign mercy, ah!"
Hu Han harrumphed curtly, "Speak, recount every detail of the event clearly!" If it wasn't for him being anxious to know what happened, he would have killed this disciple with that palm just now.
"Yes, yes, yes, Sovereign!" That Nine Fiend Sect disciple answered with dread as he quickly recounted in detail what he knew.
Hearing that a young man punched his son's chest and then went on to cripple his lower part, Hu Han's face layered with frost, but when he heard that after Lin Shuang and the other three Elders arrived, Lin Shuang was actually injured by the young man, also with one punch, whereas the three, Xu Gao, Chen Nianhua, and Lu Yi were thrown off simultaneously with just one palm, Hu Han, Su Meimei, and the present Elders revealed expressions of astonishment.
The Nine Fiend Sect disciple continued in a shaky voice, "After that black-haired young man injured the four Elders, he slit their throats with his blade; Elder Lin Shuang and the other Elders were already killed before they even had time to escape."
Hu Han had an ugly expression on his face hearing this, unable to conceal the amazement from his eyes.
"After that?" Hu Han asked solemnly.
"After killing the four Elders, the black-haired young man then dragged the Young Lord away, in the Sky Magi Sect headquarters' direction." That disciple hastened to answer.
"Sky Magi Sect's headquarters?" Everyone present in the grand hall was stumped.
"Could this black-haired young man be an expert the Sky Magi Sect Sovereign, Chen Xiaotian, hired?"
"Regardless of whether he is or not, this black-haired young man is definitely connected to the Sky Magi Sect." The Nine Fiend Sect Elders started to state their opinions one after another while Hu Han's face grew gloomier by the second.
It was obvious he was trying to figure out what that black-haired young man's relationship with Sky Magi Sect was. If this black-haired young man was someone hired by Chen Xiaotian, what did they mean by holding his son? Was the Sky Magi Sect declaring war against the Nine Fiend Sect?
Su Meimei was also pondering the matter as she sat quietly on the chair, not speaking a word.
"Sovereign, regardless of who that brat is, since the Young Lord is being held in the Sky Magi Sect's headquarters, then we shall surrounded the Sky Magi Sect this instant and rescue the Young Lord!" At this point, one of the Elders stood up proclaiming.
Hu Han's eyes flickered, tempted.
"Deputy, what do you think?" Hu Han turned around, enquiring his second-in-command Su Meimei.
Su Meimei said seriously, "Sovereign could first send a summon to Sky Magi Sect Sovereign, Chen Xiaotian, have him hand out the Young Lord, while you send people out to investigate that black-haired young man's identity."
Hu Han nodded, Su Meimei's opinion was the same as his. Attacking the Sky Magi Sect headquarters without knowing that black-haired young man's identity was not a wise move. First, investigate that black-haired young man's bottom line, annihilating him and the Sky Magi Sect at that time wouldn't be too late!
Not wasting time, Hu Han instructed one of the Nine Fiend Sect's Elders to head out to Sky Magi Sect and tell Chen Xiaotian to hand over his son, Hu Sheng,while on the other hand, he sent some people out to investigate the black-haired young man.
However, very soon, the Elder Hu Han sent out came back, blood staining his robes, a wound on his chest. Moreover, he returned alone. Seeing this result, all the Nine Fiend Sect Elders clenched their fists in anger. Hu Han's sullen face darkened deeper.
"Sovereign, that Chen Xiaotian, he said if you want to bring the Young Lord back, go to Sky Magi Sect headquarters yourself and to… kneel and beg in front of him." The moment that Nine Fiend Sect Elder returned to the grand hall, the words flowed out without being asked.
"What?!" All the Nine Fiend Sect Elders present were filled with rage.
"This Chen Xiaotian is too presumptuous!"
"Sovereign, we'll rush to the Sky Magi Sect's headquarters right now and save the Young Lord!"
"That's right, rescue the Young Lord and destroy the Sky Magi Sect. Capture that Chen Xiaotian and make him kneel in front of the Sovereign!"
"He thinks having that black-haired young man helping him, our Nine Fiend Sect daren't do anything to him!"
"Annihilate Sky Magi Sect!"
"Annihilate Sky magi Sect!"
All the Nine Fiend Sect Elders clamored noisily.
Hu Han felt slighted and chagrined; an intense killing intent surged in his heart.
He, as the Sovereign of the Nine Fiend Sect, the Castellan of Black Demon City, with all the power he had in Black Demon City, he had never felt such vexation! In the past, he just needed to stamp his foot and it would be enough to scare Chen Xiaotian until he pissed his own pants!
A brief moment passed as Hu Han forced himself to suppress the boiling killing intent in his heart. Raising both of his hands, his indicated everyone to calm down. When the grand hall quieted down, he scanned the faces before him, saying in a solemn voice, "The Sky Magi Sect must be annihilated, Chen Xiaotian and that black-haired young man must die! But not now!"
The more Chen Xiaotian acted this way, the more prudent and vigilant Hu Han became.
"Tell the people below to speed up their investigation of the black-haired young man," Hu Han looked over in Su Meimei's direction, "Also, other than that black-haired young man, find out if the Sky Magi Sect has any other experts guarding in the dark!"
"Yes, Sovereign." Su Meimei stood up and acknowledged with respect.
At this time, the Elder that returned blood-stained from Sky Magi Sect opened his mouth after slight hesitation, "Sovereign, Chen Xiaotian also told me to bring you a message, he said, tomorrow he would cut off one of Young Lord's arms, the day after tomorrow an arm and a leg, and on the third day, he would cripple Young Lord's remaining leg!"
"What did you say?!" The anger Hu Han worked so hard to suppress erupted like a volcano. The four walls of the grand hall, pillars, and floor were covered with a layer of frosty white ice. Behind Hu Han, an ice serpent flickered in and out vaguely. Not only Hu Han, all the Nine Fiend Sect Elders were furious.
"Sovereign, this Chen Xiaotian is simply too arrogant! Please give us the order, we'll gather up and destroy the Sky Magi Sect this instant!" A Nine Fiend Sect Elder could no longer suppress his anger and jumped up from his seat, claiming once again.
"Yes, Sovereign, give us the order!" Other Elders echoed the suggestion.
Hu Han inhaled deeply, a dark eerie light flitted across his eyes, "Pass my order down, from now onwards, kill every Sky Magi Sect disciples that the Nine Fiend Sect disciples and Elders come across!"
"Yes Sovereign!" All the Nine Fiend Sect Elders answered in unison, not daring to clamor more than they had.
…
At the same time, the Sky Magi Sect headquarters grand hall.
Huang Xiaolong sat on the throne seat, whereas Chen Xiaotian, Geng Ken, Jiang Tianhua, as well as the groups of Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School experts stood in respectful manner in the grand hall. Also, in the grand hall was a dumbfounded Hu Sheng staring wide-eyed at the experts of Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School on both sides.
Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School's experts actually…?! He stared at Huang Xiaolong in horror; who is this black-haired young man exactly? What does he want to do?! Hu Sheng daren't think further…
Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School's experts stood in a respectful manner in the grand hall, lowering the sounds of their breathing to the best they could…
A pin drop could be heard clearly in the grand hall.
Chen Xiaotian stood out, reporting: "Young Lord, just now, the Nine Fiend Sect Sovereign Hu Han issued an order, all Sky Magi Sect's disciples, once found, they are to killed on the spot!"
"Oh." Huang Xiaolong's reaction was calm as his eyes glanced over at Hu Sheng in the grand hall. This simple glance made Hu Sheng shiver to his core, his face white as a sheet.
Chen Xiaotian retreated to his spot after reporting the matter and the huge hall returned to its previous heavy silence. Both Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow Sect were waiting for Huang Xiaolong's orders.
Huang Xiaolong drummed his fingers on the throne's armrest, a dull drumming sound echoed softly in the large hall.
Without a doubt, Huang Xiaolong could take over the Nine Fiend Sect at this stage, but doing so would risk a lot of the Sky Magi Sect and Blood Swallow School's life. Thus, even if Huang Xiaolong successfully took over the Black Demon City, he would be taking over an overall weaker Black Demon City. If a foreign enemy attacked Black Demon City at this time, it would be hard for Black Demon City to resist invasion. This was something Huang Xiaolong didn't wish to happen.
Limited, he could only wait for half a month.
At Huang Xiaolong's current second level spiritual force, in another half a month's time, he would be able to control the remaining of the Nine Fiend Sect's Elders. When he managed to accomplish that, it would the right time to attack the Nine Fiend Sect, and deal with Hu Han.
Hu Sheng had to die, therefore, Hu Han could not be left alive. Hu Han also had to die. As for the Nine Fiend Sect's Deputy, Su Meimei, as long as she was willing to submit, Huang Xiaolong would spare her.
A while later, Huang Xiaolong said to Chen Xiaotian, "Keep him in the dungeon below." as he pointed a finger at Hu Sheng. After a small pause, he continued, "Two days later, cut off one of his arms and send it to Hu Han."
"Yes Young Lord!" Chen Xiaotian and Jiang Tianhua saluted with respect.
"No, no, no, don't, I beg you! Whatever you want, my Nine Fiend Sect can give you, don't cut off my arm!" Hu Sheng turned deadly pale at Huang Xiaolong's orders, crying out for mercy. But two Sky Magi Sect Elders dragged Hu Seng out of the grand hall, one on each side.
Hu Sheng struggled intensely, screaming, as his voice sounded further away until it could no longer be heard.
Huang Xiaolong turned back to Chen Xiaotian and Jiang Tianhua, "Both of you, pay attention to the Nine Fiend Sect's movements, come report to me immediately if there are any unusual circumstances."
"Yes, Young Lord!"
Huang Xiaolong ordered down more tasks for the both of them and then told everyone to withdraw. When he was alone in the grand hall, Huang Xiaolong entered the Xumi Temple, swallowed a drop of Geocentric Buddha Elixir and continued cultivating.
Two days passed quickly.
On this day, Huang Xiaolong reminded Chen Xiaotian to cut off one of Hu Sheng's arms and send it to the Nine Fiend Sect headquarters.
Seeing his own son's cut off arm being delivered to him, Hu Han's rage boiled over, yet he still did not order down for the Nine Fiend Sect to attack the Sky Magi Sect headquarters. Though Hu Han did not order an attack, in multiple areas of Black Demon City, the Nine Fiend Sect's and Sky Magi Sect's disciples could be seen conflicting, fighting, and killing. Adding the previous conflict the Nine Fiend Sect had with the Blood Swallow Sect, the entire Black Demon City was enveloped in internal turmoil and puddles of flowing blood.
The pedestrians on the streets lessened, giving the city a bleak, deserted atmosphere.
Ten days came and went.
In the Nine Fiend Sect headquarters grand hall.
"Is what you said accurate? Other than that black-haired kid, there are no other experts inside the Sky Magi Sect?" Hu Han sat on the throne, looking down at Elder Fan Hai.
Fan Hai answered respectfully, "That's correct, Sovereign. This subordinate has investigated clearly, there are no other experts inside the Sky Magi Sect; moreover, this subordinate found out that the kid arrived in the Bedlam Lands about half a year ago."
"Half a year, just arrived in the Bedlam Lands!" A sharp light glinted in Hu Han's eyes, "What you're saying is, this kid, has no background here in the Bedlam Lands?"
Fan Hai nodded: "Yes, Sovereign."
"Did you find out before entering the Bedlam Lands, which empire, which family that kid comes from?" Hu Han asked solemnly.
"We haven't found this information as of yet." Fan Hai answered.
Hu Han nodded. What he worried the most was that the black-haired kid belonged to a certain hegemonic power in the Bedlam Lands, but now, he could act without reserve.
As for which empire or which family that kid came from, it was unimportant; the Bedlam Lands had its own rules that not even the superfamilies of the three mainlands could break as they desired.
"Sovereign, what should we do now?" Fan Hai moved closer, asking cautiously.
Murderous intent flashed in Hu Han's cold eyes, "Order it down, all Nine Fiend Sect Elders are to leave their duties and gather here in the grand hall."
Fan Hai was overjoyed receiving this instruction, "Yes, Sovereign." He knew the Sovereign was finally moving down on the Sky Magi Sect.
…
The night seemed quiet and tranquil, the bright moonlight shone down, showering light over the dark land.
More than a dozen dark silhouettes flew out from the Nine Fiend Sect's headquarters, akin to midnight wandering spirits, heading towards the Sky Magi Sect in the dead of the night.
Soon, these dozen silhouettes arrived at their destinationーthe Sky Magi Sect's headquarters. One of the silhouettes signaled with his hand and several figures flickered, separating from the main group, heading towards the Sky Magi Sect's grand hall.
Along the way, all of the Sky Magi Sect disciples they came across were killed silently, without raising any alarm. One by one, the Sky Magi Sect's disciples fell; the aura of death gradually thickened. In mere seconds, the group arrived at the door of the grand hall.
At this time, one of the men spoke, "Sovereign, this time Chen Xiaotian definitely couldn't have imagined that we would suddenly attack the Sky Magi Sect."
Another man chuckled, "Who knows, maybe Chen Xiaotian is even spending the night with a woman, afterwards, when we rush in, he might be scared to the point that he can't put on his pants properly!"
The rest of his comrades laughed lightly.
Hu Han chuckled softly, before the look in his eyes turned sharp and cold, "Afterwards, leave Chen Xiaotian and that black-haired young man's doglife to me. Fan Hai, the four of you go bring Hu Sheng out from the Sky Magi Sect's underground dungeon."
"Yes, Sovereign." Fan Hao answered respectfully.
However, at the same moment, Hu Han ordered the other Elders to break the grand hall door and everyone prepared to rush in, Su Meimei suddenly shouted: "Wait!"
Hu Han and the rest halted abruptly.
Su Meimei spoke, "Sovereign, I feel something's not right. Didn't we come into the Sky Magi Sect's headquarters too smoothly?" On the whole way, they basically did not encounter any resistance and their people easily entered to the center of Sky Magi Sect's grand hall.
Hu Han frowned at the mention of this.
"Deputy, you think too much. This time our attack plan was impromptu, moreover, it was a top secret, it's nothing out of the ordinary for things to go smoothly." At this time, an Elder within the group laughed.
Su Meimei did not rebuke this argument.
"Enough, after we rush in, first kill Geng Ken, and then Sky Magi Sect's other Elders. Crippling his left and right hand, and then move on to others Elders." Hu Han ordered. "Also, if something goes awry, retreat immediately!"
All of the Nine Fiend Sect's Elders answered 'yes' in low whispers.
No longer delaying time, Hu Han slapped open the door with a single palm strike, rushing into the grand hall at lightning speed.
Inside, Hu Han scanned the surroundings, but the Sky Magi Sect's headquarters grand hall looked empty and abandoned.
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