Chapter 232 - 161: The Jianghu in an Uproar! A Yama Gathering?

Chapter 232: Chapter 161: The Jianghu in an Uproar! A Yama Gathering?

"Hmph!"

Zhu Jiuyou, the Valley Master of Heaven-Burning Valley, snorted coldly. "Give me an explanation!"

"An explanation? You raised that boy for so many years, feeding him countless Human Pills. Weren’t you always too reluctant to do the deed yourself? Now my man has done it for you. Isn’t that enough?"

Chu Shanhe retorted, "Don’t play the victim when you’ve already won. Without Chen Xuan, who knows how many more years you would have waited? If you had truly gone against your conscience and killed Jiang Longyang yourself, you would have been trapped by your inner demons for the rest of your life, never to overcome that barrier. We both know this, so you don’t need to put on an act for me."

"Even so, he had no right to kill someone from my Heaven-Burning Valley!"

Zhu Jiuyou’s tone was grim.

"Then why did your Heaven-Burning Valley try to kill my Martial Alliance people?"

Chu Shanhe shot back coldly.

"I don’t care if he captured others to refine into Human Pills, but when he targeted my Martial Alliance, this was the price. Understand?"

"So you’re dead set on protecting him!"

Zhu Jiuyou’s eyes narrowed as he spoke, his voice freezing.

"Fine, then. Kill him. Do it right now!"

Chu Shanhe grabbed Chen Xuan and shoved him forward. "After you kill him, Heaven-Burning Valley will be down to just you the very next day. Me? I have no attachments. At worst, I’ll step down as Martial Alliance Leader. I don’t have any descendants, unlike you with your sprawling family and thousands of blood relatives. Go on, do it!"

Chen Xuan was utterly bewildered and quickly backed away.

’Hey, can you please not use me to provoke him...’

’What if he actually goes for it?’

Zhu Jiuyou’s face was frosty. He said nothing, staring intently at Chu Shanhe.

Just then, an elder hurried up from behind and whispered a voice transmission in his ear, "We’ve found ninety percent of the ashes... but a crucial part is missing..."

"What about that thing?"

Zhu Jiuyou snapped his gaze toward Chu Shanhe.

"That little missy from the Dong family took it. Go ask her for it."

Chu Shanhe’s tone was nonchalant. "Why would a young lady like her want to collect something like that? Anyway, we’ll be leaving now. We were originally going to find the ashes and deliver them to you, but since you’re here, there’s no need. Oh, right. I’ll treat you to dinner sometime."

With a call, he turned and led Chen Xuan away.

Chen Xuan was completely lost from beginning to end.

’So, a situation that seemed like a huge deal... just ended like this?’

’They aren’t going to fight to the death?’

’They aren’t going to launch an all-out attack on the Martial Alliance?’

He found it a little hard to accept.

Back when he was involved with minor powers, wasn’t it always a life-or-death struggle, where one side wouldn’t rest until the other was utterly destroyed?

’How are the major powers so different?’

He was suddenly reminded of a saying from his past life: When small countries fight, they use everything—heavy firepower, howitzers, carpet bombing... they’re as brutal as can be. But when great powers fight, the picture is completely different. It’s like everyone’s just using steel pipes, taking turns whacking each other. At most, they might pull out a machete. No one dares to use their heavy weapons...

’It’s like a return to primitive methods.’

’How bizarre!’

’If an alien were watching, they’d think our great powers were the small ones.’

"Go to the Dong family and bring that thing back to me!"

Zhu Jiuyou ordered coldly.

"Yes, Valley Master."

The elder beside him vanished in an instant.

"Chu Shanhe..."

A cold glint appeared in Zhu Jiuyou’s eyes.

’The greatest variable in nearly a thousand years...’

’After the dark fog night passes, I’ll make you pay!’

...

「Martial Alliance Stronghold.」

Mr. Zhuo was flabbergasted, staring at the quickly returned Alliance Leader Chu Shanhe and Chen Xuan. "So... it’s over just like that?"

"It’s over for now, but Zhu Jiuyou isn’t someone who gives up easily."

Chu Shanhe said calmly,

"That old fox is a venomous snake; he’ll bite again later. But that won’t be your problem. I’ll handle it. What you need to do now is go back immediately. By the way, Chen Xuan, didn’t you say you wanted to go guard the black market? Still want to go? If not, I’ll arrange for someone else."

"I’m going! How could I not?"

Chen Xuan immediately replied.

How could he give up on all the Demons and Monsters in the black market?

Now that Jiang Longyang was dealt with, the black market was his top priority.

"Alright then. You two should get going as soon as possible."

Chu Shanhe continued, "I can sense that the decennial ’Dark Fog Night’ is almost upon us. Many of the Grotto Heavens have already begun their preparations. The True Martial Sect, the Lingxiao Sect, and the Golden Vajra Monastery have all sent word. I also need to keep an eye on Heaven-Burning Valley for the next few days, so I might be spread too thin. You’ll have to rely on yourselves. I’ll send another Inner Realm expert to the island to support you. You two just need to coordinate with each other."

"Is he easy to talk to?"

Chen Xuan asked.

’Don’t send someone who’s a pain to deal with.’

’Otherwise, I might end up killing him.’

’That would really ruin the mood.’

"Don’t worry. He’s honest and good-natured, a senior of great experience. His sole purpose is to protect you. His name is Zhao Qianyue!"

Chu Shanhe said.

"That’ll work."

’No conflicts.’

’He won’t look for trouble.’

’That way, my time at the black market will be more comfortable.’

"Then I’ll be taking my leave."

Chu Shanhe replied.

"Care for a bite? We just cooked some mutton."

Chen Xuan offered.

"No need. You guys enjoy it."

Chu Shanhe smiled faintly, walked out, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

"The Alliance Leader is truly unfathomable,"

Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but sigh.

"Old Zhou, now can you finally eat in peace?"

Chen Xuan said, turning his head.

"Yes, of course!"

Zhou Yuan nodded repeatedly.

He felt like he could worship the ground Chen Xuan walked on. He would even willingly give his life for him.

To follow a man like this was the fortune of three lifetimes!

"Someone, bring the food! Bring the wine!"