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Chapter 271 - 271 250 A Far-reaching Reputation

Chapter 271: Chapter 250: A Far-reaching Reputation! Chapter 271: Chapter 250: A Far-reaching Reputation! “Brother Yunlong flatters me,” Chen Yuan glanced at him:

“This time, taking action against the Dragon Tiger Sect, I owe much to Brother Yunlong for restraining Old Ghost Xu.”

If it had been just Chen Yuan this time, it wouldn’t have been possible to succeed so smoothly; without someone to restrain Xu Yongnian, Chen Yuan would have been in danger, attacked from both front and back.

And Tao Qingyuan was nowhere to be found, not even showing his face.

Before, he had suspected just like Shi Yunlong that Tao Qingyuan had been stringing them along from a distance, waiting to step in only when they could no longer hold on.

The Heavenly Patrol Green Envoy always had to have some prestige.

It also served to deter some people better.

“Lord Chen has played an extremely meritorious role; Shi is merely lending a hand at the scene.”

“With the downfall of the Dragon Tiger Sect, the Azure Flood Dragon Association won’t be far behind. By then, the entirety of Nanling Prefecture City will probably fall into Brother Yunlong’s hands.”

With that statement, Chen Yuan struck right at Shi Yunlong’s heartstrings, but he still played his cards close to his chest, repeatedly stating that everything was under the lead of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

Clearly, he understood that by joining hands with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau against the Dragon Tiger Sect this time, he essentially cut himself off from the rest of Nanling River’s society; other forces would probably not associate with him any longer.

Changle Gang could only rely on the imperial court from now on.

Of course, Shi Yunlong had actually anticipated this situation beforehand and, after weighing his options, felt that this was a good opportunity for Changle Gang. He wasn’t sure if, had he previously refused Tao Qingyuan’s invitation, Changle Gang would have been the first to fall?

This was an invalid hypothetical, but he had indeed thought about it.

Having come to understand this point, Shi Yunlong actually started to suck up to Chen Yuan a bit, which was why he had been so cooperative beforehand, not hesitating to hand over all command to Chen Yuan.

The goal was to curry favor with the prodigy Chen Yuan; it was just a pity he hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to be so devious, using him as a human shield. If he hadn’t been able to withstand that sword strike, or if he had been left with only a breath of life remaining, perhaps Chen Yuan would have swiftly dealt with him.

To completely eradicate the force of Changle Gang.

“This battle will swiftly become known throughout Nanling Prefecture and even in Qingzhou. The news of Lord Chen fighting Xu Lingtian alone and killing Xu Yongnian will likely become known to others, then your renown will spread far and wide.”

Putting aside the unpleasantness from earlier, Shi Yunlong quickly adjusted his attitude and offered flattery to Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan gave a slight nod, knowing that this was inevitable news. Even if he himself did not wish to gain fame, the authorities in State City would surely use Chen Yuan as an example,

secretly promoting his fame in Qingzhou in order to deter any unruly forces.

Telling them that the imperial court could easily act against them, so never overstep your bounds, for you do not have that power.

Moreover, the surviving Heavenly Patrol Guards and members of the Changle Gang would boast about this battle’s achievements, naturally involving Chen Yuan in their talks; Chen Yuan could not possibly seal their mouths.

After instructing Shi Yunlong to rest for a while, Chen Yuan slowly descended from the void, looking at Xu Yongnian with closed eyes, he felt no pity, a surge of Fist Power shattering his corpse into dust.

Delivering a final blow had become a habit for Chen Yuan.

It’s not about being ruthless, but he certainly had to make sure the head was destroyed. Even a great immortal descending from the heavens couldn’t save an individual in such a state.

One always has to pay their dues. The Dragon Tiger Sect had domineered in Nanling Prefecture for so many years, and Xu Yongnian had been arrogant for just as long; this was the end they deserved.

Complete annihilation; the Dragon Tiger Sect was just the first, merely the beginning.

Thinking this, Chen Yuan’s gaze drifted into the distance, towards the direction of the Azure Flood Dragon Association.

It was time to speed things up with Tang Qian!

With numerous assassination attempts and obstructions, Chen Yuan remembered them clearly. When the time comes, should he give Tang a swift end? Or should he cripple his cultivation and throw him into the Prison of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to be slowly executed?

Dismissing all stray thoughts, Chen Yuan focused his Spirit on the battlefield below.

The ground was densely covered with corpses, roughly estimated to be over a hundred people. The majority were dressed in the uniform of the Dragon Tiger Sect while the forces of the Black Cloud Clothing and the disciples of the Changle Gang totaled no more than twenty or so.

At this moment, the fight was nearly at its end, with only three elite disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect maintaining a Sword Array in a desperate defense against Mo Donghe’s fierce attack.

As for most others, they were either treating the wounded or watching the battle.

This included Yue Shan, who casually donned a set of clothes prepared earlier, with hands folded and watching how Mo Donghe tormented the few remaining disciples.

In front of him stood a Heavy Blade stained with Blood.

Seeing Chen Yuan gesture, Yue Shan promptly approached:

“My lord.”

“Finish it quickly.”

Chen Yuan commanded with a wave of his hand.

He was not one to fuss about such matters; once this was done, there was still another battle ahead.

“Understood.”

At Chen Yuan’s order, Yue Shan dared not slack off and loudly directed Mo Donghe to end the fight immediately.

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Within the Dragon Tiger Sect’s great hall for deliberations.

Chen Yuan sat in the Sect Leader’s seat formerly occupied by Xu Lingtian, his gaze deep, the hall silent and still, while outside bustled with noise, those were the individuals Chen Yuan had ordered to search the entirety of Dragon Tiger Mountain, to see if any remnants remained.

And moreover, to allocate the wealth controlled by the Dragon Tiger Sect.

This time was different from before; aside from turning over a part to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, a share had to be provided to the Changle Gang as well—they had lost people and needed compensation, something Chen Yuan was not stingy with.

“Lord, look who I’ve caught.”

Yue Shan laughed heartily, his robust voice traveling into the grand hall. Chen Yuan’s gaze sharpened, fixating on the woman Yue Shan had shackled with chains.

The reason she was judged to be a woman was only because of her (*appearance*).

Dressed in green, the woman’s figure was frail; her hair was disheveled, and she also hung her head low.

“Kneel.”

With a single shake of his arm, Yue Shan unleashed a tremendous force upon the woman, causing her to kneel heavily before Chen Yuan, unable to bear the weight.

Unable to resist lifting her head, Chen Yuan calmly observed Xu Caiyue before him.

Compared to before, the daughter of the Dragon Tiger Sect Leader was undeniably in a disheveled state: pale-faced, bloodless lips, and somewhat jaundiced around the eyes. She stared blankly at Chen Yuan, her eyes brimming with hate.

Even after the Dragon Tiger Sect had been destroyed, Xu Caiyue was still imprisoned in a secret room; had it not been for Yue Shan, she would’ve starved to death before long.

Her experiences along the way made her all too aware of her current situation.

The fall of the Dragon Tiger Sect meant her father, Xu Lingtian, had died in battle, and the elderly Sect Leader, Grandpa Xu, had been torn to pieces. All her fellow disciples, brothers, and sisters, without exception, lay silently outside.

It was the darkest day for the Dragon Tiger Sect, because from this day forth, there would be no tomorrow for the sect.

“You… who are you?”

Xu Caiyue’s voice was somewhat hoarse as she intently asked the young man before her.

This person was the culprit behind the destruction of the Dragon Tiger Sect, all his subordinates addressed him as ‘my lord,’ and without a doubt, he must be an official of the imperial court.

“Who am I?” Chen Yuan’s voice changed:

“Just a few days apart, and Miss Xu has already forgotten me; truly, the noble forget easily.”

This time, Chen Yuan used the voice he had previously used to deceive Xu Caiyue. As soon as he spoke, Xu Caiyue stared at him intently, unable to help exclaiming:

“It’s you! It’s you!”

Her body trembled, a mix of anger and regret, a complex expression knitting her brow.

“Don’t get excited, it’s me.” Chen Yuan smiled, but to Xu Caiyue, this smile seemed like one coming from a demon of the Abyss.

“You seized the Dragon Vein Energy from our Dragon Tiger Sect and that wasn’t enough, why did you have to destroy the entire sect? Where is Brother Feng? What have you done to Brother Feng?”

Xu Caiyue struggled, the iron chains swaying, her face contorted with intensity.

During these days of confinement, apart from regretting bringing Chen Yuan into the Dragon Tiger Sect, she was preoccupied with worry and care for Lin Feng while clutching her belly where their child had been struck down.

Now that she had seen Chen Yuan, she naturally wanted to know the truth.

“Don’t play the victim, the Dragon Tiger Sect has bullied the commoners, been a scourge upon the land, and defied the imperial court, committing heinous crimes; and you, how many lives have been lost at your hands over the years? Why do you portray yourself as so innocent? Someone was bound to seek vengeance for these grievances. As for your Brother Feng, he’s probably in the belly of a fish in Yunjiang by now,

would you like to join him? I can fulfill this little wish of yours as an act of kindness.”

Chen Yuan rose to his feet, his eyes indifferent as he gave Xu Caiyue a brief glance.

“You deserve to die, you…”

Xu Caiyue wanted to shriek her curses, but Yue Shan struck the back of her head with a palm, knocking her unconscious.

“My Lord, this woman…”

“She’s useless now, deal with her as you see fit.” Chen Yuan waved his hand indifferently.

The fate that awaited those entrusted to Yue Shan was one he had already foreseen: it was a dead end.

“Yes, this subordinate takes his leave.”

Yue Shan bowed and, grasping the iron chain, dragged Xu Caiyue away like she was garbage.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuan felt the True Yuan he had expended was now fully restored. He wondered how kind Shi Yunlong was faring now; having extracted the Blood Evil Energy with his help, Shi should be in no serious trouble by now.

As he slowly exited the grand hall, Chen Yuan came face to face with the solemn Mo Donghe.

“My Lord.”

Mo Donghe held a small redwood box in his hands and nodded slightly.

“What’s the matter?”

Chen Yuan inquired.

“Please look, My Lord,” Mo Donghe opened the box to reveal its contents:

“This servant found this while searching through the treasury of the Dragon Tiger Sect; it was well hidden, if not for this servant’s meticulous attention, this item shielded in its own secret chamber would have likely remained undiscovered.

I’ve examined it, but I do not recognize this item.”

“This is… a Primordial Crystal!”

Such a familiar object, Chen Yuan would naturally not forget what it looked like; it was identical to what he had taken from an assassin from the Seven Killings Hall.

The only difference was that there were eight Primordial Crystals in the box!

This was no small fortune; it seems the Dragon Tiger Sect did have some reserves. Coming here was not in vain after all; just these Primordial Crystals alone were worth taking action for.

Eight Primordial Crystals meant a total of eighty thousand taels of silver, the kind that was priceless!

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