Chapter 48 (1/2)

“Something’s happened, Elder Jin! Duanmu Jue is dead!” one of the Duanmu youths reported fearfully.

“W-what?!” Duanmu Jin froze. His eyes widened as he let out a small cry. How could he have remained calm?

Everyone who heard the news was startled.

The other three guidance elders had a slight change in expression. A look of joy flitted across Xie Kuang’s face.

Duanmu Jue was actually dead? How did he die?

Yin Kai, Huang Yu, and some others could not help but look pointedly at Lu Ming.

Where did Lu Ming’s points come from? Judging by the amount, it was impossible for him to have killed all those demonic beasts alone. Could it be from Duanmu Jue?

“Speak. How did Duanmu Jue die?” Duanmu Jin ordered maliciously.

“A slit across the throat with a sword,” said a young man.

“A slit across the throat with a sword?! Who did it?” Cold killing intent erupted from Duanmu Jin.

“We don’t know. When we found Duanmu Jin’s trail and followed it, he was already dead. We also found two other bodies with him. They were the White Tiger Hall’s Third Grade Master Realm apprentices.”

“What?! Don’t you know who did it?” Killing intent flickered in Duanmu Jin’s eyes. He abruptly turned to face Lu Ming as he barked, “Speak, Lu Ming! Did you kill Duanmu Jue?”

Before Lu Ming could answer, Xie Kuang retorted with a roar, “Duanmu Jin! What’s the meaning of this?”

“Elder Duanmu, did you even see me kill Duanmu Jue? Also, you heard him. There were two other Third Grade Master Realm experts with him. Did you really think I could kill him?” Lu Ming answered with a faint smile.

Many pondered upon Lu Ming’s words.

‘That’s true. Does Lu Ming even have the skills to kill Duanmu Jue and the two other Third Grade Master Realm experts?’

Impossible!

Duanmu Jin scoffed, “How do you explain the amount of point-worthy metal pieces in your possession? You must’ve killed Duanmu Jue with some kind of despicable trick. I’ll destroy you right now, you shameless, filthy prick!”

Boom!

As he took a stride, a formidable aura erupted from Duanmu Jin, pressing against Lu Ming like a lofty mountain.

The crushing weight was too strong for Lu Ming to handle. He felt like a mountain had slammed into him and his body shook as he was forced backward. Blood threatened to spew out from his mouth.

“What are you doing, Duanmu Jin!?” Xie Kuang raged as he hid Lu Ming behind him. An equally formidable aura exploded from him, shielding Lu Ming from Duanmu Jin’s aura.

“Piss off, Xie Kuang!” Duanmu Jin bellowed.

“Fatty Duanmu, do you have fats for a f*cking brain? In the Mystical Sword Sect, winners have always taken it all. Which rule calls for an explanation of the source of the point-worthy metal pieces? Did you live all these f*cking years as a dog?” Fury rose from within Lu Ming as he berated. He refused to be bullied.

“Wha—”

It was once again a jaw-dropping moment for everyone present.

How reckless of Lu Ming to dare yell at Duanmu Jin in public like that!

Sure enough, Duanmu Jin was so mad that he shook uncontrollably. He raised his arm and pointed at Lu Ming. “You little b*stard, w-what did you just say?”

“Great, you’re deaf too. Guess you really did live a f*cking dog life.” Lu Ming pursed his lips.

“I’ll kill you, you little b*stard!” Duanmu Jin’s eyes glowed a frenzy red as he threw a punch at Lu Ming.

“Stay where you are!” Xie Kuang’s fist collided with Duanmu Jin’s.