179 Besieged (1/2)
The Great Hall… Medicine God Valley Sect…
Many sect elders and alchemists sat cross-legged in a circle, engaging in a heated deliberation. A few peak level Internal Force sect-servants also sat with them, putting in their two cents from time to time. This meeting had been going on for over a few days.
Ever since they learned the news of what had happened at the Lu Family of Lin City, the peace and serenity in the valley were broken.
Elder Qi was an influential elder in the sect, the third on the power rank list. The Medicine God Valley Sect could not come to terms with the fact that their third most powerful elder was killed by Chen Fan with one finger.
”Let's stop wasting our time. Let's request the sect master rally our warriors and in solidarity, we will overcome Chen Beixuan regardless of his power.” An elder in a black robe growled.
”Hehe, Fifth Elder, who do you think you are? Are you Lu Tianfen or Ye Nantian? Chen Beixuan had killed even Lu Tianfen, what do numbers mean to someone that powerful?” A sultry woman said with a cold smirk.
”Zhou Ziyu, don't you forget that your sister is still in the hands of Chen Beixuan! We don't even know if she is still alive. Why don't you worry about your sister instead of snarking at me?” The elder in the black robe flung back at her.
”I snark at you exactly because I know that he has Jin Yi! We all know that a Grandmaster would not fear our advantage in numbers. Plus, even if we were able to rally a significant crowd, don't you think Chen Beixuan could just run away?” The sultry woman chortled.
”You…” The elder in black was at a loss for words.
”That's enough. Fifth Elder and Ziyu, both of you be quiet please.” An old man with a wizened face spoke up.
The old man was the Grand Elder of the Medicine God Valley Sect. He was in charge of the sect during the absence of the sect master. Hearing his words, both Fifth Elder and Zhou Ziyu kept their silence and scowled at each other.
”We can't let Third Elder's death go unavenged. However, I don't think the Medicine God Valley Sect could pull it off alone. Chen Beixuan was constantly in transient therefore, if he so much as got a whiff of our plan, he could easily escape.”
”Grand Elder, what are you getting at?” The elder in the black robe rounded his eyes at Grand Elder.
”What I'm trying to say is clear: it's impossible to capture Chen Beixuan with an army. The Grandmasters are true dragons, and they have the ability to escape any situation at will. However, if the Sect Master could call upon a couple of Grandmasters and Perfected Cultivators, and carry out the plan in secrecy, they might trap Chen Beixuan and capture him.”
”Just so! Regardless of how powerful Chen Beixuan was, he would not be able to face off more than three Grandmasters at the same time. Plus, our Sect Master is a Perfected Cultivator and was no less powerful than a Grandmaster. The combined might of top martial artists and spellcasters should be able to bring down any individual” Someone chimed in.
”However, do you really think we could rally that many Grandmasters to our side?” Someone asked.
”Seventh Master, your concern is unwarranted. We had been creating elixirs for centuries and rallying a few Grandmasters or Perfected Cultivators shouldn't be a problem. ”The Grand Elder laughed out loud as he waggled his head proudly.
”Indeed! I can't wait to see the death of Chen Beixuan!” The elder in the black robe smirked.
Everyone nodded in agreement—everyone, except for Zhou Ziyu.
Concern flickered in the woman's eyes as she found out that no one seemed to consider the fact that her sister was still held hostage by Chen Fan.
”If Chen Beixuan had any wits about him, he would come to us and apologize. He should have realized that the Medicine God Valley Sect could squash him as easily as a bug under our boots.”
Even as a young alchemist remarked contemptuously, a booming voice rolled into the main hall from outside.
”Chen Beixuan has come to visit the Sect Master of the Medicine God Valley Sect!”
”Snap! pang, pang!”
The glass windows that surrounded the main hall cracked and shattered. Everyone was stunned by the sudden development and no one knew what was happening. Suddenly, the elder in the black robe shouted in disbelief: ”That ass hole is here! Is he going to challenge the entire Medicine God Valley Sect all by himself?”
Chen Fan used the Art of Thunder Words and Dao Voice while he announced his arrival.
As his voice echoed throughout the entire valley, it seemed to have woken up the valley from its slumber. Such resurrections came up from all corners of the streets and many people poked their heads out of windows, unsure of what they saw .
Zhu Yuntao kneeled on the ground and looked up at Chen Fan in shock and surprise.
He watched as Chen Fan linked his hand behind his back and transformed from an average joe to a powerful Grandmaster, it was as if a sharp blade was suddenly unsheathed revealing the glinting, and deadly edges that threatened to kill
”You… you… you are Chen Beixuan?”
Alchemists Hu stammered. He was so shocked that he was unable to form a sentence.
”That's right, that is him.” Zhou Jin Yi heaved a sigh and finally removed her hat, revealing her dark hair and elegant face.
”Jin Yi, it's you? So… he really Is Chen Beixuan!” Alchemists Hu knew Jin Yi since they had been living together in the sect for a few decades.
Zhou Jin Yi was rumored to have kidnapped by Chen Beixuan, and her appearance was the proof that the boy was indeed Chen Beixuan.
By then, Chen Beixuan had become the most infamous character of the outside world to the sect members. He infamy rose just recently but hatred toward him quickly spread among the sect members. People spat at his name while he was deeply jealous of him at the same time.
A young boy less than twenty years old had already reached the Grandmaster level and rose to power.
The Medicine God Valley Sect was a reclusive sect, but they didn't completely sever connections with the Martial artist or spellcasters from the outside world. Although Alchemists Hu had ranted his loathing toward Chen Beixuan from time to time, when he saw the devil in person, his legs trembled uncontrollably.
This was the person who had killed the family lord of the Lu family with ease. Elder Qi was the third most powerful elder in the sect, revered by everyone in the sect, yet he was laid low by Chen Beixuan with ease. To have someone so deadly standing so close to him made Alchemists Hu very uncomfortable. The fact that he had just castigated him a moment ago didn't help to ease his mind either.