Chapter 0299 – Identity Revealed – Absolute Return

“In the future, you’ll have your hands full.”

Zhu Yang finally understood why Jian Wuji had that powerful confidence.

He’s the young master of the Demon Sect, who dares to disobey his orders?

“I will bow and die!”

Not only did he save his life, but he was also given an opportunity that would allow him to redeem himself. He had originally thought that he had fallen into a bottomless abyss, but to his surprise, he suddenly grabbed a life-saving straw. It was as if he was back on the surface of the sea, bathing in the warm sunlight.

Zhong Yue, on the other hand, was like falling into a bottomless abyss at the moment.

“How did he come here? Could it be that he’s coming for me?”

He originally thought that this was a trap set by Protector King to get rid of him. Could it be that Protector King and Sword Wuji had joined forces? However, judging from Protector King’s reaction just now, it seemed that he also did not know that Sword Wuji would come.

“All rise!”

At Jian Wuji’s command, everyone stood up. They looked at Jian Wuji with eyes filled with awe and fear. He was the future sect master, as long as he gave a word, they would have to die.

Jian Wuji walked up to Zhong Yue and said:

“Captain Zhong, you’ve taken a lot of bribes.”

Without waiting for Zhong Yue to weasel his way out of it, Lin Qing opened his mouth:

“We have already found out that a large amount of the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce’s gold has flowed into Captain Zhong’s account, and moreover, all of this gold has been dispersed and deposited in money changers all over the place. We are still continuing our investigation, and we believe that we will soon have more evidence. In addition, we have also begun to investigate, other people who have colluded with Captain Zhong.”

If it was anyone else, Zhong Yue might still be able to weasel out and say that someone had falsely accused him. However, the person who spoke, was the Tongtian Pavilion’s Branch Rudder Master, and he simply couldn’t refute it.

However, Zhong Yue still forced himself to remain calm and said:

“All that money, they gave it to me voluntarily, I didn’t force them.”

“Would they pay you if it weren’t for the fact that you’re the captain of the Magic Swords?”

“That’s their choice.”

In front of so many of his men, Zhong Yue couldn’t show the slightest bit of weakness. If he confessed, he would lose everyone’s respect.

“Did you take that money and give it to your men?”

The scene was silent, everyone knew that Zhong Yue did not distribute the money to others, only his beloved Che Huai, got a part of it.

“I …… I was going to split it between them.”

Zhong Yue’s sophistry seemed pale and powerless. The members of the Devil Sword Team all looked at him with a look of contempt. Their respect for Zhong Yue was fading away.

“The reputation of the Magic Sword Team cannot be tarnished.”

Zhong Yue wanted to continue his sophistry, but he was interrupted by Jian Wu Ji.

“So I can’t forgive you.”

Sword Wuji looked at the members of the Demon Sword team and said:

“You are the Demon Sword Team, the elite of the Heavenly Demon God Sect, even if the Martial Arts Alliance and the Evil Demons, break through the General Altar, as long as you are still alive, we will not give up hope. We believe that you will break through the siege and come to our rescue. This is the trust we have in the Devil Sword Team.”

The members of the Devil Sword Team all had proud looks on their faces.

“Therefore, you must be different and not be corrupted by money. Don’t think that it’s no big deal to collect a little money. If you really think that, then we will not wait for you anymore. For, we will think that you have chosen the easier path and abandoned us. You will not come, and we will not wait any longer.”

Zhong Yue’s face, turned iron blue, but the members of the Demon Sword Team, deeply agreed with Jian Wu Ji’s words.

Zhong Yue couldn’t help but retort:

“Why worry about things that haven’t happened yet?”

“Because, as I am your lesser godfather, I must answer for you.”

Zhong Yue was speechless.

Jian Wuji continued:

“What I can’t forgive you for is not just because you took bribes, but also, because you tried to kill the Protector of the Scenery sub-rudder.”

The scene was in an uproar at these words.

“I didn’t! If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t be here!”

“You came here because you know that if Protector King dies, you can take his place. You want to use this opportunity to get rid of Nursing King and then frame the Demon Sect.”

“Why would I do that?”

The person who answered, was Nursing King.

“Because, as you found out, I was investigating you.”

Nursing King finally understood.

“You purposely provoked me into bringing someone to arrest you myself for this very purpose.”

Zhong Yue wanted to retort, but he realized that all the members of the Demon Sword Team were looking at him with a disappointed look. Their eyes were filled with suspicion and disappointment. They no longer respected him.

“If I die, it will be a great loss to the Heavenly Demon God Sect.”

“If your sword, because of money, is pointed at us, that might be a good thing for us.”

“I will never betray the Sky Demon God Sect!”

“Who knows? What do you do when you receive more money than you can refuse?”

Jian Wuji looked at Zhong Yue, who was filled with resentment, and said indifferently:

“That’s why, you shouldn’t have taken the bribe in the first place. Whether what you said is true or not, now, everything is messed up. You’ve become someone, who can sell everything for money.”

Jian Wuji said in a serious tone:

“Go and atone for your sins, and when you have done so, I will give you another chance.”

Zhong Yue let out a long sigh, he knew that he was finished.

He’ll be locked up in a heavenly prison for a long time. Five years? Ten years? Or even longer?

“I don’t want to go to jail.”

Zhong Yue decided that he would kill Nursing King and then kill himself. He needed someone to vent to, and that person, couldn’t be himself.

“It’s all your fault!”

With an angry roar, he drew his longsword and charged towards the Protectorate Scene.

“Swish!”

His sword, as fast as lightning, was about to split the protective scenery in half.

However, right at that moment, his sword, was suddenly blocked by something.

“Ka-ching!”

With a crunching sound, Zhong Yue’s sword, broke into two.

“Pfft!”

Before he could react, a sharp blade, pierced through his chest.

“Ah!”

Zhong Yue screamed miserably and stared at the person in front of him with wide eyes.

It was a demon with a hideous face.

“Swish! Swish! Swish!”

From his left, right, and behind him, three demons appeared at the same time, and the sharp blades in their hands mercilessly chopped at Zhong Yue.

Zhong Yue’s body, cut into countless pieces, fell into a pool of blood.

Everyone was so stunned by this scene that they didn’t dare to breathe a single breath.

They knew that Jian Wuji’s Demonic Skill, only the Nine Specters Demonic Skill, could summon demons. They hurriedly fell to their knees and saluted Jian Wuji. This time, they did not do so because of Jian Wuji’s identity, but because of his Demonic Skill.

Che Huai tries to take advantage of the opportunity to avenge Zhong Yue, but he is cut down by Gu Jing with a sword.

Protecting Jing’s strength caused the disciples of the Jiangnan Branch Rudder to be taken aback. They had always thought that Protector King was just a weak scholar, but they didn’t expect that he would be so powerful. Before, they had really underestimated him. Had they known that he was so powerful, they wouldn’t have complained about working too hard.

Unlike the disciples of the Jiangnan Branch whose morale was high, the members of the Devil Sword Team were immersed in the grief of losing their captain and vice-captain. Although Zhong Yue and Che Huai, both of them were corrupt people, they were after all the leaders of the Devil Sword Team.

Jian Wu Ji comforted:

“By now, the tavern in the Devil’s Family Village should be filled with people. They may have all sorts of worries, but at least, they don’t have to worry that the evil demons will suddenly break in and kill them. Why? Because, you are guarding the Jiangnan Branch Rudder.”

Jian Wuji said sincerely:

“I know that you guys are working hard, and your treatment is nowhere near what you’ve given. With your strength, if you left the Heavenly Demon God Sect, you could have earned much more money. However, you guys chose the Demon Sword Team and chose glory. Glory can’t be a meal, but you guys, you must live off of it. Because, you are the guardians, the ones who allow others, to eat in peace.”

He paused and continued:

“Even if no one understands you, I will understand you.”

The members of the Devil Sword Team were all filled with emotion in their eyes. The Young Preceptor’s understanding was more important to them than anything else.

“We swear to serve the Young Sect Master to the death!”

Jian Wuji’s comfort to them had only just begun.

“All come with me.”

The members of the Devil Sword Team, as well as the disciples of the Jiangnan Branch Rudder, all followed behind Jian Wuji.

Jian Wuji said to Zhu Yang:

“You lead the way.”

“Me?”

“You’re the main character, of course you’re going to lead the way.”

Zhu Yang knew that Jian Wuji was trying to take them to Chilao’s manor. He was doing this, not for the sake of Chilao, but for him.

Because, Jian Wuji had said to Lin Qing of the Tongtian Pavilion:

“Inform the evil devils that today is a gathering of the Jiangnan Branch Rudder, and tell them not to come and disturb.”

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