Chapter 1621: Someone from King Qian’s Estate

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Since Feng Tian Wu was in the midst of closed-door cultivation, Duan Ling Tian did not get to see her this time.

Feng Wu Dao was invited by the Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect, Sect Leader Zi Yun, to stay. However, when he heard that Duan Ling Tian was leaving, he asked immediately, “Ling Tian boy, you’re not staying here with me?”

“Uncle Feng, you haven’t seen Tian Wu for so many years. If you stay in the sect, you’ll be able to see her as soon as she comes out of closed-door cultivation. As for me, there are some matters I need to oversee. I’m afraid I can no longer accompany you,” Duan Ling Tian said apologetically.

When Feng Wu Dao saw how determined Duan Ling Tian was, he did not try to persuade him. “Be careful on your journey back.”

“Don’t worry.” Duan Ling Tian nodded. After bidding farewell to Zi Yun, he left the Drift Blaze Sect.

As soon as he left the Drift Blaze Sect, 10,000 solidified sword rays suddenly appeared in just a blink of an eye around Duan Ling Tian. The sword rays whizzed in the sky as they gathered to form a flying sword beneath his feet and carried him back to the capital of Windfall Nation at a terrifyingly fast speed.

Whoosh!

Duan Ling Tian’s figure flashed past like a ghost. It was ridiculously fast!

He immediately left the few Imminent Saint Stage Martial Cultivators who were sent out by Situ Hao behind.

They finally revealed themselves as they shared a look. All of them were looking at each other with their mouths wide open. “T-This…”

“Is he really just an Imminent Saint Stage like us?”

“Although his speed is not comparable to Saint Stage powerhouses, it still surpasses those of us at the Imminent Saint Stage… Even if we compare his speed to a Saint Stage powerhouse, I’m quite certain his speed is almost as fast as a Saint Stage powerhouse.”

“This Interim Advisor Duan of our Situ Clan is really quite an extraordinary person. Everything else aside, just his speed alone is enough to defeat the strongest person in the Heaven Ranking!”

“Compared to all the Martial Tactics, speed is hard to defeat. Master Duan might not lose even if he fights the strongest person in the Heaven Ranking!”

A few of them discussed in their deep voices as they returned to the capital of Windfall Nation.

They had completely lost track of Duan Ling Tian.

Naturally, Duan Ling Tian had his own reason for rushing back to the capital and the Situ Clan. This was because he knew news about the Dark Nether Sect would reach the capital of Windfall Nation in within a few days. At that time, Situ Ming’s faction would be angered to the point of vomiting blood when they found out the Dark Nether Sect had ceased to exist except in name.

Under such circumstances, Situ Ming might resort to desperate measures after being driven to a corner. He needed to return to help Situ Hao and his son.

Although he was no match for Saint Stage powerhouses who were not Devil Cultivators, he did not fear anyone below the Saint Stage. No matter how many of them tried to attack him, he would be able to kill them all. This was how confident he was in his strength!

Just as Duan Ling Tian had predicted, a few days after he returned to the Situ Clan, news about the Dark Nether Sect finally reached the capital of Windfall Nation and the Situ Clan.

“Out of the two Saint Stage powerhouses of Dark Nether Sect, the Supreme Elder has been killed while the Sect Leader has disappeared.”

“The Dark Nether Sect’s estate is completely deserted. Not a single soul can be found there. The sect has ceased to exist except in name.”

“It’s very likely the Dark Nether Sect is going to disappear completely from the history of Windfall Nation!”

Remarks like these could be heard in the capital of Windfall Nation.

Although the news had spread out, the Situ Clan remained tranquil. However, Duan Ling Tian knew this was just the calm before the storm.

“Master Duan, thank you.” Situ Hao, the Clan Leader of Situ Clan, visited Duan Ling Tian again to express his gratitude.

Although he had already known the Dark Nether Sect existed only in name since Duan Ling Tian’s return previously, and he believed Duan Ling Tian’s words, this news had undoubtedly given Situ Ming’s faction a huge blow. Due to this reason, he was even more grateful to Duan Ling Tian.

“You don’t have to be so polite, Clan Leader Situ. We’re in the same boat after all,” Duan Ling Tian said as he smiled indifferently.

Situ Hao, naturally, knew what Duan Ling Tian’s words meant. Even before Duan Ling Tian helped his son get rid of the Devil Inscription, he had already decided to stand on their side against Situ Ming’s faction.

The morale in Situ Hao’s faction was given a great boost. It was the complete opposite for Situ Ming’s faction.

At Situ Ming’s residence, a loud crash could be heard in the air. Situ Ming had just thrown the cup he was holding on the floor. “Can someone tell me what’s going on? Situ Hao and Situ Hou didn’t leave Situ Clan at all. How could this happen to the Dark Nether Sect?”

Situ Zhuo stood at the side, his eyes gleamed coldly as he said through clenched teeth, “Father, could this incident be related to Duan Ling Tian?”

Previously, Duan Ling Tian had ruined his plan and saved Situ Hang. If it was not for him, he would have replaced Situ Hang and become the successor of the Clan Leader of Situ Clan.

“Duan Ling Tian?” When Situ Ming heard his words, he frowned immediately. “It’s baffling to think he could even kill Zhou Shu. Do you really think he’s capable of killing a Saint Stage powerhouse and causing the other to flee?”

“Father, what if he did not personally make a move?” Situ Zhuo felt certain about his theory. “His relationship with Lady Feng is not simple. Perhaps, he asked for help from the Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect to kill the Supreme Elder of Dark Nether Sect? In fact, the Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect doesn’t even need to personally make a move. All she needs to do is send some powerhouses to do it.”

“Impossible!” Situ Ming shook his head. Seeing the confusion in Situ Zhuo’s eyes, he explained, “One of the two Vice Sect Leaders in Drift Blaze Sect is my best friend. He plays a decisive role in Drift Blaze Sect. Even the other Vice Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect thinks highly of him. If the Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect decided to make a move, it’s impossible for him to not know about it. Moreover, he would even tell me about it the moment he finds out about it. This is why I said it’s impossible.” Situ Ming was very certain about this.

He had a life-and-death friendship with one of the Vice Sect Leaders of Drift Blaze Sect.

Situ Zhong, the Situ Clan’s Supreme Elder, who was on Situ Ming’s side chimed in, “If the Sect Leader of Drift Blaze Sect did not meddle in this matter, there are only two possibilities left. Either Duan Ling Tian is a Saint Stage powerhouse or the Dark Nether Sect must have offended somebody powerful and brought disaster upon themselves!”

“Perhaps our initial train of thoughts is wrong from the very start… The incident in the Dark Nether Sect’s base in the capital might be a warning. All of us suspected it was done by Duan Ling Tian, but apart from his timely absence in the Situ Clan, there’s no proof of him being the culprit at all.” After Situ Ming took a deep breath, his mind became clearer. “Perhaps that incident has nothing to do with Duan Ling Tian at all! As for Duan Ling Tian being a Saint Stage powerhouse? That’s even more unlikely. I’ve studied him from afar using my Divine Consciousness when he left for the Drift Blaze Sect with Lady Feng’s father. I did not sense the aura of a Saint Stage powerhouse. I didn’t alert him so I’m certain he’s not a Saint Stage powerhouse!” Situ Ming said confidently.

“Does this mean Duan Ling Tian has nothing to do with the incidents in the Dark Nether Sect’s base in the capital and the sect’s estate?” Situ Zhuo frowned. It was obvious he was unhappy.

He had hoped these matters had something to do with Duan Ling Tian so his father would spare no effort in killing him.

“That should be the case.” Situ Ming nodded as his gaze turned piercing. “The Dark Nether Sect is really worse than trash, especially Ye Feng. I’ve already told him a long time ago that he needed to control his disciples and stop them from stirring up trouble, but he did not listen! Look at this, even he has disappeared. Nobody knows if he’s alive or not!”

At this moment when Situ Ming was cursing the Dark Nether Sect for ending up this way after they had offended someone powerful, a voice sounded by the huge courtyard. “Second Master!”

Situ Ming raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, “Come in.”

Soon after, Situ Ming saw a Situ Clan’s elder under his command bringing a middle-aged man into the room.

“Second Master,” the Situ Clan’s elder greeted Situ Ming and bowed.

After the ordinary-looking middle-aged man entered the room, he immediately looked at Situ Ming and greeted him nonchalantly, “Good day to you, Second Master Ming.” Haughtiness could be seen in this man’s eyes. It was as though he found it beneath him to bow to Situ Ming.

Situ Ming’s expression turned grave immediately when he saw this.

Situ Zhuo’s eyes gleamed coldly as he shouted in his deep voice, “Who are you? How daring of you to not bow when you see my father!”

Whoosh!

As the middle-aged man raised his hand, a shining golden Order Token appeared in his hand in front of Situ Zhuo. Horror dawned on him immediately when he saw the three big words on the golden Order Token.

King Qian’s estate!

This man was from King Qian’s estate?

Colors drained from his face immediately.

Dear Lord!

Did he just shout at someone from King Qian’s estate?

Naturally, he knew what it meant for this person to possess the Order Token from King Qian’s estate. It meant this person handled King Qian’s affairs on his behalf.

Upon seeing the Order Token from King Qian’s estate, whether it was Situ Ming or Situ Zhong, both of them could not help but frown.

“So you’re from King Qian’s estate.” Situ Ming nodded at the middle-aged man. “I wonder what brings you here, Lord?”

Although the middle-aged man in front of him was not a Saint Stage powerhouse, since he was from King Qian’s estate, Situ Ming could not simply offend him. Moreover, this person had come looking for him with an Order Token from King Qian’s estate. It was apparent he was here by King Qian’s order.

“Second Master Ming, I came here by the Fourth Prince, King Qian’s order to invite you to King Qian’s estate,” the middle-aged man said without beating around the bush.

The moment his words left his mouth, Situ Ming, Situ Zhong, Situ Zhuo, and the Situ Clan’s elder was horrified. Colors immediately drained from their faces.

As members of Situ Clan, they knew very well the prince their clan supported was on the opposite side of the Fourth Prince, King Qian.