Chapter 336 - Imprisoned (2/2)
Someone from the mob immediately retorted, “What do you mean, kill an innocent?” “He’s obviously a devil! He went on a rampage in Canglan City and then killed Senior Zhu Danfeng last month! Just now, he tried to kill Hero Ling! What is he if not a devil? Kill him! Kill him!”
Xiao Chen’s gaze swept the crowd. He noticed that the hecklers seemed to be the same group of people. Sure enough, someone had laid this trap for him in advance. Perfected Immortal Guyang raised his hand and said, “Keep calm, everyone. The Immortal’s League will definitely give you all an explanation…”
“Then you’d better make good on your word so that my disciple can rest in peace!”
The one who spoke this time was Perfected Immortal Zhong Li of the Yin-Yang Sect. Perfected Immortal Guyang sighed and magnified his voice. “Men! Take Xiao Chen to the Immortal’s Prison!” He then turned around to pushed several forces into Xiao Chen’s body to temporarily seal his Mystic Skill.
“Humph!” Situ Bei flicked his sleeves, turned around, and flew down from the platform. Two Elders came up to the platform and said with a sigh, “That’s enough. All of you should leave.”
Su Zimu walked up to Su Yue and whispered, “Let’s go, Aunt.”
“You should go ahead,” Su Yue replied emotionlessly.
Su Zimu shrugged. With a tap of the tip of his feet, he flew off the platform. It wasn’t until nearly everyone had left that Su Yue walked up to Xiao Chen and said coldly, “You couldn’t even keep your cool in front of such a small matter. I really don’t know how my sister gave birth to a son like you.” That said, she flicked her sleeves and flew down as well.
Xiao Chen shivered. He wanted to say something, but Su Yue was long gone. Moments later, four Immortals’ League disciples walked up to the platform and said quietly, “This way please, Senior Brother Xiao.”
Xiao Chen didn’t reply and left with them. He glared at Ling Fei when he walked past him. Ling Fei sneered. “This is your debt to my family. There’s still a big gift awaiting you…”
Suddenly, a bad feeling dawned on Xiao Chen. He said coldly, “If you dare to hurt my people, I promise I’ll purge your entire family with blood! I always make good on my word!”
Ling Fei flashed him a wicked smile. “I fear you don’t have such a chance anymore, you devil! That attack earlier, I’ll repay you tenfold! I’ll also make good on my word!”
“Senior Brother Xiao, this way please,” one of the Immortals’ League disciples reminded him.
Xiao Chen clenched his fingers and walked off the platform. In the distance, the twelve ladies of the Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon were sick with worry. However, they had no way of saving him in front of so many experts. Tears were flowing down Murong Xian’er’s face. “No! You’re not allowed to bully Brother Xiao Chen!” she cried, wanting to run up to him.
Li Muxue immediately grabbed her. She shook her head and signaled Murong Xian’er to be quiet. Zhiluan was flying round and round above their heads. “Meow! I told you, didn’t I? That there’s something wrong about that Ling Fei! That kid ignored me and see what trouble he is in now!”
The Immortal’s Prison of the League was located at the summit of the rear mountain. The entire mountain was sealed with layer upon layer of Restrictions, supported by several powerful magic treasures. Even an Apotheosis Realm cultivator would have a hard time escaping the prison.
If it wasn’t for several illuminating formations, one wouldn’t be able to see his hands at all inside the dark and damp cave. Xiao Chen, being a “serious criminal”, was held in solitary confinement in a stone chamber away from other rulebreakers.
The stone chamber was about a seven-meter square room with a small wooden bed, a pile of moldy blanket, and some hay for bedding in it. There was a spittoon in the corner.
Xiao Chen sat on the side of the bed and lifted the moldy blanket. He smiled wryly. He had done his utmost on their trip to the Abyss of Devil’s Aura and yet he ended up being imprisoned. Heh…
However, this stone chamber was much better than the Ghostly Hall he had been imprisoned in back then, where it was so dark that he could never distinguish between day and night. This time, at least his Nascent Soul wasn’t destroyed, at least it wasn’t his sect mates demanding his death, at least… he didn’t trouble his Master.
While recalling past events, he felt a sudden and indescribable palpitation. It came so abruptly that his mind was in a momentary state of chaos. He recalled Ling Fei’s words earlier: There’s still a big gift awaiting you…”