Chapter 50: Chain Reaction
"The Mang Mountain Ghost King is just... gone?"
At the foot of the mountain, Commander Liu personally witnessed the entire process from the Ghost King's appearance to his destruction.
Not much commotion, not much spectacle.
He had to admit the Ghost King's entrance was quite impressive, but his exit was all too familiar.
"Yes..."
Elder Zhong didn't know why, but although he had exceeded the task assigned by the Marquis of Jin, he felt empty inside.
Too unreal!
He had met the Marquis of Jin and could clearly sense that the Mang Mountain Ghost King's strength surpassed that of the Marquis. Yet he couldn't block one sword from Immortal Chen!
"Elder Zhong, let's go welcome Immortal Chen down the mountain. Also, let's think about how to write this report?"
Commander Liu certainly wouldn't truthfully report that Immortal Chen killed the Mang Mountain Ghost King with one sword.
Not that he didn't want to, but no one would believe it!
Elder Zhong smiled and said: "That's simple. We fought the Mang Mountain ghost soldiers for three days and three nights. Suddenly, the Mang Mountain Ghost King broke the seal and emerged. At that moment, a immortal sect disciple riding a flood dragon passed by, killed the Ghost King with one sword, and took his soul bead."
"That's too outrageous."
Commander Liu felt that if he wrote it this way, his official career would be over.
"If no one believes it, just bring them to Mang Mountain. Ask yourself—in this world, besides disciples from Imperial Lineage Immortal Sects, who else could execute such swordsmanship?"
Elder Zhong had an expression that said "young man, learn from me."
"Hiss~"
Commander Liu sucked in a cold breath, then gave Elder Zhong a thumbs up:
"I am taught!"
Before the words even fell, a flood dragon truly descended from the sky, landing before Elder Zhong and Commander Liu.
Commander Liu subconsciously glanced at Elder Zhong. "You actually predicted it."
Elder Zhong: "I was just talking nonsense. Do you believe it?"
"..."
This flood dragon was precisely Ao Li. Chen Xuan and Zhao Youqian stood on its body.
As soon as they landed, Chen Xuan and Zhao Youqian jumped down.
"This feeling is quite nice, but unfortunately..."
Chen Xuan sighed deeply.
Earlier on the mountain, he had tentatively made a request for Ao Li to carry the two of them down the mountain, so he could experience the feeling of riding a dragon.
Ao Li had initially disagreed, but in the end, he couldn't withstand the expectant gazes of the two and lowered his dignity to give them a ride.
"Don't say it. There won't be a next time!"
"Rest assured, we won't force you, Junior Brother."
Zhao Youqian said with a grin.
Chen Xuan nodded: "Indeed, we're not that kind of people."
Ao Li gave the two a look that said "you figure it out yourselves."
"Immortal Chen, now that the Mang Mountain Ghost King has been eliminated, should we return?"
After the three finished speaking, Elder Zhong tentatively asked.
"Yes, let's go back. There's nothing worth staying for here."
Chen Xuan glanced regretfully at Ao Li beside him. Unfortunately, this fellow refused to be ridden no matter what. Otherwise, riding a dragon back would have been extremely face-saving.
Three days later.
The main force finally returned to Dongyang Prefecture.
Chen Xuan collected Elder Zhong's payment and returned to the Wushang Sword Sect happily.
Looking at his dilapidated Sword Inquiry Pavilion, he decided to renovate it. After all, he was now a wealthy man.
A wealthy man who didn't improve his living conditions would be a fool, right?
When Zhou Delong heard that Chen Xuan wanted to renovate the Sword Inquiry Pavilion, he volunteered to take care of the matter.
"Uncle Zhou, you wouldn't happen to have something you want to ask me to help with, would you?"
Chen Xuan casually asked.
Zhou Delong didn't dare to put on airs as an uncle before Chen Xuan and said with a smile:
"Not at all. Last time you saved my son and helped my Zhou family secure ten percent of the canal transport business. I'm just expressing my gratitude to Immortal Chen."
"Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you."
Chen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. He handed over all renovation matters to Zhou Delong and moved to the main peak to stay for a period.
...
During the renovation of the Sword Inquiry Pavilion, both Commander Liu and Elder Zhong reported the matter of the Mang Mountain Ghost King being slain.
This news quickly caused a huge stir among the high-level officials of the entire Jin Kingdom.
Initially, everyone treated this report with contempt. The Marquis of Jin and the high-level officials of the Blazing Sun Sect specially sent people to inspect Mang Mountain.
A crowd of big shots looked at the mountain that had been sliced in half and were all dumbfounded. An ancestor from the Jin Kingdom royal family who had participated in the previous great war specifically examined the seal.
Seeing that the Mang Mountain Ghost King inside was gone, he took out an ancient object and activated it with secret techniques.
After a while, the royal family ancestor said calmly: "The Mang Mountain Ghost King has indeed been destroyed."
When Elder Zhong heard this, he became more confident: "I told you so, but you just wouldn't believe me and insisted on verification."
The royal family ancestor glanced at him: "Did that immortal sect disciple mention his origins?"
Elder Zhong shook his head: "No. Elder Ancestor, you've seen much of the world—you should know that one's strength, right?"
"Hmph!"
The royal family ancestor snorted coldly: "Of course this old man knows. In this world, anyone who can kill the Mang Mountain Ghost King with one sword is definitely a great sage. Unfortunately, this old man couldn't meet him. Otherwise, I would certainly have recognized him."
When Elder Zhong heard this, he nearly burst out laughing. Keep bragging. If you could have recognized him, this old man would eat ten pounds of feces on the spot!
"What are you laughing at?"
The royal family ancestor felt this kid was looking down on him.
"Nothing, I'm just happy. With your confirmation, Elder Ancestor, no one will ever say I'm bragging again."
Elder Zhong didn't dare speak his true thoughts. This ancestor was a Fish-Dragon Realm expert. Although he hadn't been ennobled, dealing with Elder Zhong would be as easy as eating and drinking.
"Don't laugh before this old man in the future!"
The royal family ancestor coldly said this, then left with his large entourage.
"Yes."
Watching the royal family ancestor's departing figure, Elder Zhong showed a happy smile.
A fellow elder from the Blazing Sun Sect who was present couldn't help but mock:
"Zhong Ao, you offended that ancestor, yet you can still laugh. Has your brain gone wrong?"
"Qin Fen, this old man wants to laugh—what's it to you?"
Zhong Ao had always disliked this Qin Fen who loved to mock others. Now that he had accomplished a great merit, he naturally wouldn't put the other in his eyes.
"Isn't it just that you got lucky and hugged the thigh of an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect disciple? What's there to be proud of?" Qin Fen retorted sarcastically.
"That's right, I hugged a thigh. If you have the ability, you hug one too!"
Zhong Ao had an expression that said "I'm proud of hugging thighs."
This infuriated Qin Fen, but there was nothing he could do about it. He resentfully cursed: "A petty man who has gained his way!"
"Hehe."
Zhong Ao chuckled: "Just the howling of incompetent rage."
He had learned this phrase from Chen Xuan. He hadn't expected it to work so well. Immortal Chen was truly a master of his generation.
"You!!!"
Qin Fen was immediately speechless.
"Keep barking. This old man won't play with you anymore."
After saying this, Zhong Ao rode his artifact away from Mang Mountain toward Dongyang Prefecture. However, he didn't notice that two tails had suddenly appeared behind him...
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