King of Creation
Chapter 611 - 604: The Three Treasures of the Divine Sect

Chapter 611: Chapter 604: The Three Treasures of the Divine Sect

In the Punishment Hall of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Head of the Inner Affairs Hall Zhu Ling had his hands clasped behind his back, pacing back and forth non-stop in the great hall, his expression blank, hardly betraying much anger or pain.

However, the bluish knuckles from his tightly clenched hands subtly indicated Zhu Ling’s pain and anger; he simply had many years of experience in high positions where he did not let his emotions show.

"Jio Commander, is there still no news?" With a hint of dawn breaking in the east, Zhu Ling grew anxious.

Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu’s face revealed a touch of embarrassment, "Nothing for the moment."

"Can we send more people?"

"This... Hall Master Zhu..." Turning his head to glance at the Punishment Hall Elder Tus De, who was sitting there with eyes closed in meditation, Jio Yuanxiu could only reluctantly respond, "Apart from those on guard duty, all of the Sun and Moon Divine Guards have been dispatched, and most of Sunshine Hall as well..."

"Then why is there still no news?"

"This... Hall Master Zhu, please be patient. Commander Chen has personally led a pursuit team, and you’ve issued a Bounty Order. Many of the sect’s retired experts have also joined the chase..."

Off to the side, Yua Hanjing’s face, capable of toppling states and cities, suddenly darkened, "Heh heh, a bounty, I too am very eager to see who will claim this reward today?"

Despite Yua Hanjing’s laughter, there was a bone-chilling coldness to it. Anyone present with a bit of wit understood it clearly.

It was bad enough that Jiao Xi escaped today, but if he was actually captured or killed, whoever was responsible would be in big trouble.

Yua Hanjing’s veiled threat completely darkened Zhu Ling’s face.

"Hall Master Yua, what do you mean? Would you be happy if no one pursued Jiao Xi? Do you dare threaten members of the sect? If Jiao Xi is captured, I’ll be the first to perform a Soul Search. I want to see who the true mastermind is!" Zhu Ling, who had been holding back the pain of losing his son all night, finally tore off the mask.

"Hall Master Zhu, Zhu Jiutian was your son, but Jiao Xi is also my... man! It’s heartbreaking to lose your son, can’t I speak up for my man?

I’m just a woman with such trivial desires.

Anyway, that’s my stance. I want to see who within the Divine Sect dares to strike at my man! Anyone who dares strike at my man, I’ll make sure they don’t die a peaceful death!"

"Just a cuckold, and you call him your man? Have you no shame!" Zhu Ling also cursed back.

"For a single night’s husband, a hundred days’ grace. Even if he’s a cuckold, he’s still my man. If anyone’s to kill him, it’ll be me. I, Yua Hanjing, want to see who dares bring my man back today!" Yua Hanjing’s apricot eyes suddenly widened in anger.

"I dare!"

A crisp female voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall, as Fengh Qingyue and Ye Zhen strode in like shooting stars into the Punishment Hall.

Yua Hanjing looked at Fengh Qingyue with disdain, "With just you two, you dream of capturing Jiao Xi? I’m well aware of the little harlot’s abilities. Defeating Jiao Xi might be possible, but anything else, keep dreaming!" Yua Hanjing was clearly disbelieving.

Seeing Yua Hanjing and Fengh Qingyue at it again, the Sunshine Hall Master Shen Cang, Vice Sect Master Tian Guizhang, Yao Sen, Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu, and the newly-appointed Third Commander Hee Yangxin all simultaneously turned their heads away with some helplessness.

Within the Divine Sect, having the Sun and Moon Double Beauties at odds was a headache for everyone.

This time, Fengh Qingyue paid no attention to Yua Hanjing and, after greeting the high-ranking officials of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect one by one, turned to Inner Affairs Hall’s Zhu Ling and said, "Hall Master Zhu, I have not failed you!"

"What?"

Overcome with surprise, Zhu Ling suddenly stood up, and Yua Hanjing stared at Fengh Qingyue with a shocked expression.

"This is Jiao Xi’s head!"

With a flick, a head reeking of a strong bloody stench was thrown toward Hall Master Zhu of the Inner Affairs Hall.

Everyone present had extremely sharp eyesight and recognized at a glance that it was the head of Jiao Xi, and an unspeakable sorrow instantly appeared on the face of Zhu Ling, Head of the Inner Affairs Hall.

"Ah!"

Yua Hanjing suddenly let out a piercing scream, her widened eyes instantly reddening.

Without warning, a burst of golden light rapidly expanded, like a bolt of lightning stabbing towards Fengh Qingyue!

Clang!

Fengh Qingyue, already prepared, lightly touched her Purple and Blue Double Rings on her wrist, and their two-colored luminance shone brightly, firmly blocking the golden light thrust by Yua Hanjing.

Only then did Ye Zhen see clearly that the golden light was a special golden hairpin with an unusual material and pattern, radiating the fluctuation of a Spiritual Artifact, but noticeably weaker than the Purple and Blue Double Rings!

"You wretch, die!"

Yua Hanjing seemed to have gone mad, suddenly leaping forward at Fengh Qingyue. The Fire Element Spiritual Power around her exploded, forming a vague silhouette of a firebird behind her, and a terrifying aura burst forth from Yua Hanjing, sending chills down everyone’s spine.

"Enough!"

The Punishment Hall Elder Tus De, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and let out a sharp rebuke. A dull black token the size of a palm flew silently from his hands, and immediately enveloped Yua Hanjing, showering her with black light.

The faint silhouette of the firebird behind Yua Hanjing disintegrated as the black light from the token hit it.

"Vice Hall Master Yua, if you continue like this, I will have no choice but to send you to the Divine Altar for a few days of solitary confinement to calm down," Tus De paused, then continued, "Jiao Xi has violated sect rules by murdering fellow members. Anyone within the Divine Sect has the right to execute him. Considering your emotional connection to Jiao Xi, I’ll overlook this incident."

With that, Elder Tus fixed his directly piercing gaze on Yua Hanjing, waiting for her response.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhen was taken aback by this turn of events and broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, he was thorough in his consideration and handed over the merit to Fengh Qingyue, letting her take the lead.

Otherwise, just that single sneak attack from Yua Hanjing earlier could have ended Ye Zhen’s life if things had gone awry.

It must be said that Yua Hanjing is too arrogant, daring to harm someone right in front of a Punishment Hall Elder, yet in the end, the Elder merely gave her a tepid warning.

Moreover, within the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, it seems that no one’s face mattered to Yua Hanjing except her own, but everyone else had to give her some respect. Yua Hanjing’s identity was definitely not just as simple as a Vice Hall Master of Sunshine Hall.

Blocked by Punishment Hall Elder Tus De, Yua Hanjing gritted her silver teeth with a screech, staring at Fengh Qingyue with round apricot eyes that seemed ready to shoot fire, yearning to rush at her, but the black token stopped her dead in her path, and she had no choice but to give up.

"You little whore, just you wait, and your pretty boy too, just you wait!" The moment her eyes emitted endless hate, Yua Hanjing’s figure flashed and she suddenly disappeared within the Punishment Hall.

Head of the Inner Affairs Hall, Zhu Ling, looked at Jiao Xi’s head with an extremely complex expression.

Previously, fueled by the urge to avenge his son, he could barely suppress the sorrow in his heart, but now that the great revenge was accomplished, the sadness burst forth uncontrollably, and he involuntarily felt a wave of grief.

What use did he have for the dead head of Jiao Xi? What purpose did it serve? His son was never coming back...

Seeing the grief-stricken Zhu Ling, all present within the Punishment Hall offered words of comfort, of course, with Elder Tus De still maintaining his deadpan expression.

Seeing the grief-stricken Zhu Ling, Ye Zhen, however, sneered in secret.

Your son’s life is valuable, but the lives of other people’s daughters aren’t?

For the past seven or eight years, that was nearly ten thousand lives. Ye Zhen didn’t believe that Zhu Mingxu, a martial second generation, could have captured so many young women for his cultivation of evil techniques.

Ye Zhen was certain that Zhu Ling had a hand in it, aiding his son in gathering girls for his cultivation needs. Only someone with Zhu Ling’s immense power could accomplish such a deed.

Behind every young girl who died from the cultivation of evil techniques, there was a broken family.

If that was the case back then, then it was about time for Zhu Ling to taste the pain of losing a son!

To all this, Ye Zhen had only two words — deserved it!

And indeed, Zhu Ling was the principal evildoer. It was only that Ye Zhen’s power was not yet enough; if it was, he would not hesitate to execute Zhu Ling too.

Zhu Ling was also a deeply scheming man, and it didn’t take long for him to recover from his lapse.

"Master Fengh, I thank you for today! Should that Yua Hanjing dare to trouble you again, feel free to notify me!" Saying this, Zhu Ling cupped his hands towards all directions: "Thank you all for your help tonight. I’ve suffered a huge loss today and must excuse myself first!"

"No problem, no problem!"

Zhu Ling was the first to stride out of the Punishment Hall, and as he passed by Fengh Qingyue, he casually tossed a storage ring.

"Master Fengh, this is the reward I promised earlier!"

"Hall Master Zhu, my pursuit of Jiao Xi was really just for the Sect rules, this reward should really be..."

"I, Zhu Ling, always keep my word, and I never owe anyone favors..." Zhu Ling said as he walked away.

Seeing the two most difficult people leave, Grand Commander Jio Yuanxiu breathed a sigh of relief, looking somewhat relaxed.

However, the matter was not yet over. As the head of Punishment Hall, Tus De naturally had to ask Fengh Qingyue about the details of how she killed Jiao Xi.

Fengh Qingyue simply said that it was Ye Zhen who had tracked down Jiao Xi, and that they had worked together to kill him. Nevertheless, whether it was Tus De, Jio Yuanxiu, or Vice Sect Master Yao Sen, their gazes towards Ye Zhen had changed.

Not just anyone had the qualifications to join forces with a Vein Forging Realm powerhouse to kill another of the same realm.

Of course, their reactions were just that— mere interest. Tonight’s affair was over, and by now the sky was brightening up after a whole night of agitation.

Not far from the Punishment Hall, Ye Zhen asked curiously, "What Grade is that iron plaque Elder Tus holds? It’s so powerful?"

The iron plaque appeared and instantly subdued the furious Yua Hanjing, who dared to even challenge the Void King.

"That iron plaque is one of the Three Treasures of the Divine Sect!"

"The Three Treasures of the Divine Sect? What are they?" Ye Zhen asked.

"The number one treasure of the Divine Sect is named..."

Whoosh!

A streak of light descended from the sky, the sound of ripping through the air interrupting Fengh Qingyue’s words.

"Vice Sect Master Tian!"

"Hmm, Ye Zhen, how is your injury? How soon can you recover?" Tian Guizhang’s gaze turned to Ye Zhen’s limp right arm!

"This... requires re-forging the meridians, it’d take at least half a month, I guess?"

"Half a month?"

Tian Guizhang’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed, "That’s troublesome, what shall we do now?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)