Chapter 734: Who Else Is Harboring Him

Kong Yuanba felt as if he had been granted a great pardon. He quickly hid behind Huang Qilin.

Whoosh—

A long cry echoed across the sky. Jiang Fan arrived on his sword, causing an uproar that resonated like mountains collapsing and tsunamis roaring. From near and far, disciples of various sects were astonished and drawn to the sight.

"Hovering in mid-air?""Is that Jiang Fan?""Has he broken through to the Nascent Soul realm?"

The Thousand Swords Sect members followed closely behind. When Xu Qingyang saw this scene, his old eyes widened instantly.

"The lower movement of the Sword Control Technique is complete—Sword Flight!!!""Damn!""That kid actually mastered it!"

Even with Xu Qingyang's composure, he couldn't help but curse. He rolled up his sleeves, intending to confront Jiang Fan for an explanation: "Didn't that scoundrel just say he hadn't mastered it? He actually lied to me? This is outrageous!"

Grand Elder Zhou Qidan, who was beside him, quickly grabbed him. She whispered, "Are you crazy? Going to provoke him now? Be careful, he might chop you down too!"

Xu Qingyang paused, then realized what had happened to Li Qingfeng after inquiring further. He couldn't help but show a cold expression: "Those guys from the Giant Sect! They can't kill demon beasts, but they're clean, quick, ruthless, and merciless when killing their own people! That old coot Huang Qilin doesn't care about his reputation anymore. How dare he protect someone like Kong Yuanba?"

Zhou Qidan also showed disdain: "Isn't he just bullying the Azure Cloud Sect because they're weak? If it were our Thousand Swords Sect or the Supreme Sect looking for trouble with Kong Yuanba, do you think Huang Qilin would dare interfere?"

Huang Qilin appeared to be protecting someone, but in reality, he was merely looking down on the Azure Cloud Sect.

Jiang Fan arrived unhurriedly. He watched Huang Qilin shield Kong Yuanba behind him and wasn't surprised in the least. Even truly evil people have a few friends, not to mention Kong Yuanba, a sect master. He let Kong Yuanba approach to see which of his friends would risk their lives for him. He planned to expose and deal with all of them to prevent Kong Yuanba's friends from secretly retaliating against the Azure Cloud Sect and avenging Kong Yuanba after Jiang Fan left for the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

"Boy, just because you were recruited by the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, do you think you're so great?" Huang Qilin preemptively scolded: "You're still wet behind the ears, yet you're chasing after an elder to kill. Didn't your elders in the Azure Cloud Sect teach you to respect people?"

Jiang Fan stood with his hands behind his back, suspended in mid-air. He looked down at Huang Qilin with indifferent condescension.

"Of course, they did," Jiang Fan replied. "But they didn't teach me to respect beasts. At your age, how did you end up associating with beasts?"

Huang Qilin fumed, "Youngster! How dare you be so insolent! Chasing down an injured sect master from the Nine Sects is already a great affront to the world! Call your elders over immediately! I want to ask them how they taught you!"

Jiang Fan remained expressionless. He pointed his sword at Huang Qilin from a distance. "I don't care who you are from the True Thunder Sect. Now, let me tell you. Kong Yuanba killed Elder Li Qingfeng of my sect. I will kill him for revenge. If you obstruct me, you will be an enemy of Jiang Fan, and an enemy of my Azure Cloud Sect. I give you three breaths to choose. Step aside, or die with him!"

Huang Qilin laughed in anger! He never imagined that he, a Grand Elder, would be publicly threatened by a mere youngster!

"Then let me tell you!" Huang Qilin declared. "Throughout my life, I, Huang, have never tolerated arrogant and boastful youngsters like you! Today, I will protect Sect Master Kong. What can you possibly do against my True Thunder Sect?"

Lei Zhenhai frowned slightly. If Huang Qilin privately sheltered Kong Yuanba, he had nothing to say. Lei Zhenhai knew a little about their relationship. But why involve the True Thunder Sect? He said in a deep voice, "Grand Elder Huang, this is an affair between the Azure Cloud Sect and the Giant Sect. Why are you interfering? Do not needlessly bring trouble upon the True Thunder Sect."

Relying on his seniority, Huang Qilin snorted, "Sect Master, what kind of talk is that? Helping those in need is the duty of every True Thunder Sect disciple. How can it be 'bringing trouble' when it comes from your mouth?"

Lei Zhenhai was so exasperated he nearly laughed. This old geezer was afraid that if he bullied Jiang Fan, the entire Azure Cloud Sect would retaliate against him, so he insisted on dragging the True Thunder Sect into it.

Hearing that Jiang Fan had already started counting down:"Three!""Two!"

Lei Zhenhai said without hesitation, "Jiang Fan, this is Huang Qilin's own decision. It has nothing to do with our True Thunder Sect. Nor does he represent the True Thunder Sect."

Jiang Fan looked at him and said, "Then, if I kill him, it'll be fine, right?"

Lei Zhenhai was surprised. Jiang Fan could actually kill Huang Qilin? The latter was a Grand Elder at the ninth layer of the Core Formation realm! After thinking, he nodded and said, "He is meddling in your two sects' affairs in a personal capacity. If he truly dies, he will have brought it upon himself. It will not affect the relationship between our True Thunder Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect."

Although Lei Zhenhai was usually domineering in his actions, he could still clearly distinguish right from wrong on major issues. For someone like Huang Qilin, who refused to listen to advice and insisted on intervening in other sects' disputes, he would naturally draw a clear line to avoid bringing unwarranted disaster upon the True Thunder Sect.

Huang Qilin panicked, "Lei Zhenhai! How can you call yourself a sect master! You have no backbone whatsoever!"

Lei Zhenhai ignored him, turning his head away and saying, "True Thunder Sect, follow me!"

The Grand Elders, Elders, and disciples of the True Thunder Sect decisively departed. No one was foolish. Who couldn't see that Huang Qilin was dragging the True Thunder Sect into the dispute between the two sects? If trouble really arose, they would all be implicated. It was best to stay far away from such an old man who abused his position for personal gain.

"You..." Huang Qilin fumed.

At this moment, Jiang Fan indifferently finished his countdown: "One. It seems you intend to shield Kong Yuanba to the very end."

Huang Qilin felt a pang of regret. How could he alone face the entire Azure Cloud Sect? Fortunately, for now, it was only Jiang Fan. Giving him a small lesson shouldn't be a big problem.

"You little brat, you're not qualified to speak to me like that," Huang Qilin snarled. "Get lost immediately, or I won't hesitate to..."

Whoosh—

A Soul Spike instantly pierced his skull. "Ah!" He instantly clutched his head, howling in agony. Before he could react, a chilling touch sliced across his neck. Then, he saw the world continuously spinning until it finally stopped. Seeing his own headless corpse, he vaguely understood something. He... was dead? This was his last thought in this life.

The scene was utterly silent. Even the True Thunder Sect, who hadn't gone far, turned around and stared at the scene in stunned silence! In one encounter, a Grand Elder was killed? A profound chill instantly swept through everyone's hearts. Jiang Fan actually possessed the terrifying strength to slay a Grand Elder! Horror swirled in every pair of eyes.

Jiang Fan ignored them, shaking off the blood aura clinging to his Violet Sword. He kicked over the headless corpse, revealing Kong Yuanba, who had been hidden behind it.

"Sect Master Kong, who else can protect you now?" Jiang Fan asked. "Go quickly and beg for help."

Kong Yuanba's pupils constricted sharply. He looked around and saw the Thousand Swords Sect not far away. He immediately stumbled towards one of their female elders. "Xueru, please help me."

Pan Xueru, the Ninth Elder of the Thousand Swords Sect, had a secret romantic relationship with Kong Yuanba. Seeing her beloved in such a miserable state, Pan Xueru naturally couldn't bear it. She cast a pleading look at the Thousand Swords Sect Master: "Sect Master..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Xu Qingyang looked at her coldly: "If you dare to plead for him, get out of the Thousand Swords Sect!"