728 The Purple Jade Flute (1/2)

Hearing these words, Ling Xiaozui grew stock still, as did Dugu Chou.

”When the Nine Supremes unite, there will be an upheaval of heaven and earth, of the world and empires alike. The Supreme shall reign unchallenged.”

These four lines were part of a famous saying that far too many people had heard of before. It was on everyone's lips!

However, unrivaled experts like Ling Xiaozui and company were not too bothered with such sayings. After all, they had stood at the pinnacle of this world. Their knowledge of this world's cultivators was incredibly proficient. Although the Nine Supremes' power was magical, it was still within the extreme limits of this realm. To overthrow heaven and earth, however, sounded very much like exaggeration!

Yet, when these four lines fell out of Heaven's Inquisition, Gu Chaliang's mouth, it was somehow different from anything that had been heard in the past. At the very least, it sounded different to Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou. It had to contain a deeper meaning!

There was a glint that flashed across the eyes of Feng Xiange who stood by their side, as he said, smiling, ”When the Nine Supremes unite?”

He spoke as if he was rather curious, ”The restoration of the Nine Supremes is a matter for the Nine Supremes anyway, what does it have to do with your purple jade flute? Is the incredible destiny you spoke of all tied down to this flute?”

As he spoke, his arm stretched forward to take the said item.

Gu Chaliang had intended to pass the purple jade flute to Ling Xiaozui and send it quickly to the Residence of Nine Supremes in Tiantang City. Thus he did not hold it in his hands as he would usually have but had held it balanced on his palms, kneeling on the floor to wait for Ling Xiaozui's consequent action. As for Ling Xiaozui, he was still deep in thought, not ready to come back from his trance, so he had not managed to take the flute.

The timely extension of Feng Xiange's arm seemed slow, but it was actually incredibly swift. Before the three other experts could think of stopping him, he had already had a tight grip on one end of the purple jade flute.

Gu Chaliang was extremely swift, grabbing onto the other end of the flute almost instinctively, and cried out anxiously, ”What are you doing? Give it back!”

Feng Xiange said with a smile, ”It's only a purple jade flute – why are you so panicky over it? Is there anything hidden within? Let me look at it.”

He spoke jokingly but his grip was powerful. Gu Chaliang felt an unstoppable force coming towards him and before he could secure his hold on the flute, his hand was already empty; Feng Xiange had grabbed the purple jade flute.

Gu Chaliang spat out blood, overwhelmed by panic. He cried hoarsely, ”Feng Xiange! You!”

He turned to look at Ling Xiaozui and roared with dreadful rage, ”What are you waiting for? It's over! It's over!”

Ling Xiaozui turned abruptly. There was really no more time for him to consider anything further as he stretched his arm towards Feng Xiange.

”Give it to me!” His gaze was cold and stern.

At this critical juncture, he had still instinctively chosen to believe Gu Chaliang.

Even rationally – disregarding Gu Chaliang's action just now that showed how urgent the matter was, which disallowed any disruption, that a moment of delay was worse than sin, Feng Xiange's state should have been the worst out of the four as he was severely wounded previously. He should not have possessed the capability he currently had. It begged all sorts of questions!

Feng Xiange chuckled. ”Brother Ling, what is this for? It's only a flute. Should there be any argument over me having a look and toying it for a moment, based on our acquaintance?”

Clang!

It was the sound of a sword being pulled out of its scabbard and cutting through the air. Turning towards where the noise emanated, Feng Xiange saw Dugu Chou's icy glare with his sword tight in his grip, already ready to fight. His eyes bored into Feng Xiange like two rays of sword light that pierced the sky, his voice ominously low, ”Hand it over!”

Feng Xiange seemed to turn furious from embarrassment as he shouted, ”What is the meaning of this? What are you all trying to do? Ridiculous! Are the both of you really casting greedy eyes over this so-called incredible chance?”

He held the purple jade flute in his hands like he was utterly enraged. ”We've shared so many instances of life and death, and just because of one absurd conversation here, you're going to attack me?”

”Hmph! Forget about the Nine Supremes uniting – look at how I will destroy this flute first to cut your wild wishes away, in case your state of mind is flawed and your cultivation journey halts!”