151 Divine Blazing Mountain II (1/2)
Although five minutes was a short time, the men all managed to make it in time. They stood still, without daring to utter a sound, and waited fearfully under Chen Wentian's gaze. They numbered about four thousand and included many old grandfathers and also young boys who haven't even started cultivating. There was a noticeable lack of any talented disciples who obviously all died. There was also a complete lack of women.
He extended his spiritual sense and found that all the wives and daughters were still hiding in their residences. There was a surprising number of them, outnumbering the men by at least two times.
Chen Wentian finished his inspection and spoke, ”Men of Divine Blazing Mountain. I am Immortal Blue Dragon, Chen Wentian. Your sect master, Fen Jue, is dead. Fen Ziping is dead. Everybody sent to Red Bamboo Province is dead… But I didn't cause this. Fen Jue fought to the death against Murong Aiyin of Glacier Palace. The massive battle also led to the death of all Glacier Palace elders. As a result, I am now the administrator for both sects.”
His statement was met with many frightened faces but also some skeptical looks. He noticed those expressions and frowned.
”I don't need you to believe me, only obey my commands. Obey my commands and I will not be unreasonable. Those that are indignant, feel free to disobey and see if Fen Jue can crawl out of the grave to save your life.”
Many swallowed nervously, abandoning their thoughts of arguing against him. If their sect master was still alive, he would have already answered the emergency talismans that were sent off. The fact that there was no reply meant that this strange immortal probably spoke the truth.
”Now…” Chen Wentian continued, ”As such and knowing the prior animosity between you and Glacier Palace, my first priority is to get to the bottom of this conflict and resolve it.”
He looked at the most senior disciples that had gathered near him at the front, ”Which one of you has been in charge?”
A group of five stepped forward and bowed stiffly. They were all average in terms of cultivation and getting along in age. The one in the lead looked about seventy. He wore rich red robes like an elder but he was out of shape and at the 8th Level of the Spirit Initiate Realm.
The leader looked up and said, ”Sir immortal, my name is Fen Lin. I am the senior disciple in charge along with these other four senior disciples. Please command us.”
”Fine, I will speak to you five. The rest of you are not allowed to move and you are not allowed to talk.”
Chen Wentian beckoned them to follow and they went into a door that led to the sect master's private quarters. He led them into a small meeting room where Jasmine was…
”Oh, my heavens!”
”Wow!”
Chen Wentian heard a chorus of yells behind him and turned to see that the five old men had frozen in their tracks, their eyes bulging out in shock and awe. They weren't looked at him but at the other occupant in the room….
He slapped his forehead inwardly and realized his mistake. Jasmine was in her human form but she didn't wear a mask or a veil so her angelic beauty was on full display. Her appearance had shocked him silly the first time he saw her so the reaction from those five were understandable. Still, it didn't feel good to have other men ogle his disciple.
He channeled his spiritual force and harshly slapped each of their faces, causing them to stumble to the ground in a heap.
”Did I say you could look? Look again and I will rip off your heads!” Chen Wentian said angrily.