Chapter 0269 – Mantis – Absolute Returns

A hint of a pleased smile appeared in Jian Wuji’s eyes as he looked at Red Flame. He knew that Red Flame had found the path he wanted to take as well as what he wanted to protect – that was justice and truth!</p>

"Let’s go let’s go see what Xu Qing’s father will do." Jian Wuji said and turned to leave the banquet hall leaving behind a pensive Red Flame.</p>

Several days later Xu Bozhong did not come to his rescue as Xu Qing had expected. Jian Wuji quietly waited for the other party’s reaction while also seizing the time to cultivate the Secret Art of Time. He knew that only by mastering the power of time could he be invincible in future battles.</p>

As his cultivation deepened Jian Wuji gradually felt the wonders of the Secret Art of Time. He realized that he was able to control the flow of time to give himself an advantage in battle. He tried slowing down time to give himself more time to observe the enemy’s breaks;he also tried speeding up time to allow himself to explode into a stronger force within a short period of time……. Each attempt allowed him to gain a deeper understanding and mastery of the Time Mysterious Art.</p>

"Time is really a magical thing ah ……" Jian Wuji secretly said in his heart he was deeply attracted by the power of time also deeply felt his own insignificance and powerlessness. But he didn’t give up because of this instead he strengthened his determination to cultivate.</p>

On this day, Jian Wuji ended his cultivation and came to the hall to drink tea. Red Flame brought Xu Qing in. Xu Qing had been in jail for a few days and still didn’t show the slightest remorse but instead became more arrogant and domineering. As soon as he entered the door, he loudly questioned: "Why don’t you release me? Where is my father? Why hasn’t he come to save me?"</p>

Jian Wuji lightly glanced at him and said, "I’ve already informed your father."</p>

"You’re lying! How could my father not come to see me if he came?" Xu Qing roared he didn’t believe Jian Wu Ji’s words at all.</p>

"He did come." Jian Wuji said calmly there was not the slightest fluctuation in his tone as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.</p>

"No way! Don’t you dare lie to me!" Xu Qing shouted angrily he simply could not accept this fact.</p>

"Believe it or not is up to you." Jian Wuji didn’t bother to talk to him anymore he turned to Red Flame and said, "Release Xu Qing."</p>

"What?" Red Flame was shocked at his words he didn’t expect that Jian Wuji would actually let Xu Qing go.</p>

"Young Sect Master are you really going to let him go?" Red Flame reconfirmed his eyes were filled with doubt and disbelief.</p>

"This is an order." Jian Wuji said in an icy tone his eyes revealed unquestionable firmness.</p>

"Yes ……" Red Flame obeyed the order to undo Xu Qing’s acupoints even though he was puzzled in his mind.</p>

Xu Qing moved his muscles for a while and then said proudly, "I told you, how could my father not care about me? You devilish demons are still afraid of my father after all!" With that, he swaggered out of the room as if he was a victor.</p>

However, Jian Wuji did not pay any attention to his provocation he just coldly watched him being taken away. He already had deeper plans and intentions in his mind.</p>

"Why did you release him, Young Sect Master?" Red Flame finally couldn’t help but ask the doubts in his heart surged out like a flash flood.</p>

"Because his father is more powerful than you think." Jian Wu Ji said meaningfully his eyes revealed a deep wisdom and insight.</p>

"More powerful than I thought?" Red Flame was even more puzzled he was completely unable to understand what Jian Wuji meant.</p>

"Xu Bozhong is someone who can make even the Heavenly Demon God Sect have to bow down." Jian Wuji said slowly his tone was filled with awe and scorn for Xu Bozhong, "We can’t belittle him nor can we underestimate his power. So we need to be fully prepared to deal with his counterattack."</p>

Red Flame was stunned at his words. How could he not expect Xu Bozhong to have so much energy? He realized that the enemy he and Sword Wuji were about to face was not just as simple as a Martial God Association but an even more powerful and mysterious existence!</p>

"Young Sect Master what should we do now?" Red Flame asked eagerly he knew deep down that both he and Jian Wuji were in an extremely dangerous situation.</p>

“We’re going to use our own power.” A cold glint flashed in Jian Wuji’s eyes his tone was filled with determination and courage, “We can’t rely on anyone nor can we wait for anyone to rescue us. We have to rely on our own wisdom and strength to overcome all challenges!”