The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 72 - Return of the Traitor
A spear lurked behind Xin Chen's neck, the figure of an old man riding a black horse spoke in the back. He lowered his brows as Xin Chen slowly turned around.
"This mess ... You think this is all my fault?"
"You stole my money and my treasure! Until it's gone, not even a moment, you know?! All those items are not my money entirely, they belong to our sect! And because you ...." His growl shifted the spear's location towards the villagers who had gathered.
"Because you our sect lost more than twenty percent of its money. All the elders blame me now! And because of what you've also seen what I'm going to do to these people."
"Using villagers as hostages. How humiliating. I don't think you're fit to be a white swordsman, your attitude doesn't reflect the attitude of a real fighter." Xin Chen brushed off Gu Long's spear just like that. "Actions like this are usually only done by a coward."
"How dare you-!?" gu Long's bluff rose apoplexy, both of his thick eyebrows fused tightly together. Never imagined by him today instead he was ridiculed by a small child, already carried away with the words of Xin Chen, Gu Long dismounted from his horse.
"If you feel like you're a real fighter coming here, prove it if it's not just your big talk."
Xin Chen shrugged his shoulders unconcernedly, by taking a few steps forward and taking out the Steel Phoenix sword from its scabbard Xin Chen faced Gu Long.
"All right, I accept your challenge. If I win, you'll have to let go of the people and consider the matter over. Agreed?"
Gu Long grieved, right in front of Xin Chen to the point of offending him. "I'll only agree to it if you promise not to use the Blood Ghost Mask!"
The disciples of the Golden Wasp Hill Sect in a huddle stood behind Gu Long, they seemed to agree with Gu Long's request this time around. Because since the last month their sect lost too many treasures, starting from the Exorbitant Clover Jade, then the expensive resources he deliberately bought to speed up the refining process in his body.
All vanished the moment Xin Chen came, there was no other offender to blame other than Xin Chen and Wei Feng, but the moment Gu Long charged, there was no one else to blame, they both dodged and asked for proof if they wanted to arrest them. Gu Long certainly cannot be rash, this is all about his good name if he does not want to be smeared for accusing innocent people of this problem.
One of the things that made Gu Long uncomfortable was the Blood Ghost Mask, as the senior swordsman he already understood very well how terrifying the aura of the mask was and suspected the crux of the matter was from there.
On that occasion someone also cut the flow of their debate, bringing other shocking news around the village. As a dragon was dragged out of the forest by a pack of warriors, it was tortured before its body was trapped into a sharp rope trap. Make his blood flow through the cracks of the rope.
"Patriarch Gu! We found something in the woods!"
'Ye Long?! Why did he get out and where was the Lightning Fox?' xin Chen's mind was startled, slowly but surely the look on his face turned bad, especially when Gu Long realized his Jade Clover gem was hanging on the dragon's neck.
"You..." Gu Long's teeth sounded grouchy, but on the other hand looked delighted at the appearance of this black dragon. The rare species could have been sold for billions, it was never suspected in a remote village like this would find a very rare animal.
"What are you planning?!" Xin Chen disperse his reverie with a shout, not accepting if Gu Long thought of bringing his dragon to the Golden Wasp Hill sect.
Xin Chen clasped the sword in his hand tightly, half clutching prepared if Gu Long harmed Ye Long. Believers can't believe they saw the dragon now tied with the rope, a sight like this they never found in a lifetime. Seeing the legendary beast present in their midst, was real compared to reading the dragon story from the old books.
"He's your friend, isn't he?"
Just as Xin Chen was about to advance three swords dispelled his way, the disciples from the Gold Wasp Hill sect were already on guard at the back. Even securing the Blood Ghost Mask was afraid of Xin Chen using it.
Wei Feng suddenly clapped his hands, not caring for the group of men who were trying to hold him away he continued forward. Laughing at Gu Long until he was out of breath.
"Hahaha this old man, you are so funny indeed. Too much drama I think makes you lose your mind..." Wei Feng approached Gu Long, but his steps were blocked directly by the male disciples.
"Don't you steal our money in the first place? You told us to cross a wilderness ruled by a dangerous demon, purposely trapping us there and sitting sweetly waiting for the result."
His index finger pointed at Gu Long who was now squinting at the tip of his eyes feeling that his secret would be completely dismantled by this young man.
"Then at the end you take all our game animals, say as if we were just strangers and all we caught is yours." Wei Feng added, "When we threatened you, you said that we had no evidence. No reason to accuse you?"
"Omong empty! Don't believe a liar's words!" gu Long shouted firmly, the people living in the Runaway Village chose to subdue themselves. However, openly rebelling in the presence of a great warrior does not seem to be the usual thing to do. Because usually those who reach that level have great power and influence.
"You don't have any proof, just nonsense! How dare he steal the Clover Jade from my place-!" Gu Long instigated an emotion, "Discover yourself! All of you, arrest them and bring them to feel the consequences of their actions!"
Gu Long circulated his gaze around, "And for these villagers. Burn their houses for daring to hide criminals like these two!"
"But-but!" Some people wanted to dodge, a fleeting murderous gaze seen scouting him. Gu Long glared at the man, "You want to die as well as the two of them?"
A murderous aura controlled the air, making the pressure become heavy over the shoulder. A handful of people who were indeed a short distance away from Gu Long fell to their knees, Gu Long had already shown his anger. A bad sign for the residents if they argue again.
"What if we make a deal?" Xin Chen finally opened his mouth, this time Wei Feng patted his eel. He was sure Xin Chen was indeed a bit stupid.
"You think I'm interested? You think there's anything better in the world than seeing your entrails pierced with hot iron?" said the man, Xin Chen was a bit daunted to hear it.
"We've agreed to fight at the beginning, besides that I'll risk the treasures I have on you." Xin Chen took out more heirlooms from his spatial ring, instantly appearing in the middle of the village road making such a huge mountain of treasures. Starting from earth treasures and rare books, everything is given as a bet.
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