Chapter 86: The Heart Tempering Parasite
Chapter 86: The Heart Tempering Parasite
"Bold Gu Family, to dare kill a powerful warrior of the Crimson Flame Sect!"
"This time, we will crush the Gu Family, leaving no one alive, not even the dogs and chickens!"
"Kill, the Gu Family must not be allowed to survive—"
In the grand hall of the sect, the elders of the Crimson Flame Sect were filled with righteous indignation, their voices brimming with anger.
Wen Jiao's death was a complete slap in the face to the entire Crimson Flame Sect. In this situation, many were eager to wipe out the Gu Family to cleanse the sect's dishonor.
At that moment, the Thundercloud Peak Master, Lei Yunfeng, spoke solemnly, "Sect Leader, Wen Jiao was once a master of the first realm of organ tempering, having cultivated the Evil Tempering technique. After centuries of refinement, his strength is formidable. Even an ordinary Grandmaster might not be his match. Now, there are rumors that Wen Jiao was killed with a single strike. If true, Gu Qingfeng's strength should not be underestimated."
"So—"
"In my opinion, it would be better to first retrieve Wen Jiao's body and then decide on our next move!"
His words fell into the hall, silencing everyone.
However, a voice soon rose in opposition.
"Master Gufeng, if the one who died was from Thundercloud Peak, would you be so calm now?"
Yan Ren's face was filled with indignation, his eyes blazing with anger.
"The one who died is the master of Crimson Flame Peak. Gu Qingfeng not only killed Master Wen but also hung his body on the White Stone City walls, completely trampling the face of the Crimson Flame Sect. By all rights and emotions, the Gu Family must not be allowed to survive. A small martial arts family with shallow roots, even if Gu Qingfeng is strong, how can they stand against the Crimson Flame Sect!"
With that, Yan Ren bowed deeply to the sect leader, Ouyang Lie, his voice full of sorrow.
"Please, Sect Leader, avenge Master Wen!"
"Please, Sect Leader, avenge Master Wen—"
The other elders of Crimson Flame Peak echoed his plea.
Ouyang Lie raised his hand, and the hall fell silent. Then, the sect leader spoke slowly.
"Master Wen's death will be avenged, but the immediate priority is to retrieve his body."
"Why not pressure the government to return Master Wen's body?"
One elder suggested.
Ouyang Lie's expression was cold. "The current government may seem weak, but it is a force built over many years and should not be underestimated. At this critical juncture, it is unnecessary for us to openly clash with the government. Moreover, the White Stone City government will not risk offending the Gu Family for the sake of the Crimson Flame Sect."
Ouyang Lie understood the government's stance well. Although the current government was weakening, it was not a force the Crimson Flame Sect could easily provoke. Acting without a just cause would only damage the sect's reputation.
With that, Ouyang Lie turned to Zhu Ming, the master of Greenwood Peak, and said, "Zhu Ming, I will trouble you to travel to White Stone City and bring back Master Wen's body."
"Yes!"
Zhu Ming, who had been silent, nodded immediately.
Yan Ren and the other elders of Crimson Flame Peak wanted to say more, but with Ouyang Lie's words, they had to hold back. The sect leader's decision was not something they, mere elders, could oppose.
If Wen Jiao were still alive, Crimson Flame Peak would at least have a strong backing. But with Wen Jiao's death, the peak's strength had significantly diminished. Provoking Ouyang Lie's displeasure now would only make things more difficult.
Where there are people, there is a martial world.
In a sect, conflicts are inevitable.
Elder Yan Ren of the Crimson Flame Peak sighed inwardly. With Wen Jiao's death, the other peaks would likely make their moves soon.
---
On the other side.
The Zhuo Family.
When Zhuo Feng learned of the news from the martial world, shock was evident on his face.
"Rogue Blade Gu Qingfeng!"
"I underestimated him—"
When he first heard that Wen Jiao had been killed by Gu Qingfeng with a single strike, Zhuo Feng's instinct was to disbelieve it.
However.
After multiple confirmations.
Zhuo Feng finally accepted the reality.
Back then, Zhuo Feng had already overestimated Gu Qingfeng's strength to the best of his ability. But now, this elder of the Zhuo Family realized he had still underestimated the man.
In terms of strength.
Zhuo Feng was confident that even if he was stronger than Wen Jiao, the difference was not significant.
In other words.
Gu Qingfeng, who could slay Wen Jiao, had the power to slay him as well.
"Seems that Elder Feng made the right decision. Gu Qingfeng is indeed not an ordinary man. To be able to kill Wen Jiao with a single strike, he must have at least reached the third level of the Internal Organs Refinement stage, and possibly even the fourth level.
At his age, to have such cultivation, the probability of him breaking through to the Grandmaster level in the future is very high."
Patriarch Zhuo Xuan Kong nodded slightly, his expression solemn.
"Although martial artists are not as powerful as sorcerers, for a sorcerer to break through to the Spirit Control stage and advance to a higher level is no easy task.
A martial artist with the potential to become a Grandmaster is not someone we should offend."
"Furthermore, with Wen Jiao's death, the Crimson Flame Sect will likely be enraged. This will allow them to consume each other, which will be beneficial for our Zhuo Family to stabilize the Tai Shan Dao region!"
At this point.
A faint smile appeared on Zhuo Xuan Kong's face.
Originally.
The Zhuo Family had faced considerable pressure in their bid to dominate Tai Shan Dao. Now, with Gu Qingfeng displaying such strength, he could attract some of the attention and pressure away from the Zhuo Family.
In Zhuo Xuan Kong's view, this was nothing but a good thing.
Moreover.
The Zhuo Family and the Gu Family had no grudges. On the contrary, they had a bit of a friendly relationship.
Thus.
Even if the Gu Family was powerful, they posed no immediate threat to the Zhuo Family.
Another elder of the Zhuo Family nodded in agreement. "Indeed, if this man becomes a Grandmaster, if our Zhuo Family can recruit him, we will gain a top-tier powerhouse in the future."
"However, the fear is that even if he submits to our Zhuo Family, he may not be truly loyal."
Another elder remained calm.
To this, Zhuo Xuan Kong replied calmly, "That's not a big issue. Our Zhuo Family's Heart Control Parasite is no ordinary thing. Once it is implanted, even if he breaks through to the Spirit Control stage or higher, he will not be able to escape our control."
Upon hearing the words "Heart Control Parasite," the others looked relieved.
Indeed.
The Zhuo Family had the Heart Control Parasite.
Because of the Heart Control Parasite, the Zhuo Family could recruit many outsiders to serve the family.
With the Heart Control Parasite in place.
Everything was possible.
Moreover.
The Zhuo Family was confident that they could make Gu Qingfeng willingly accept the Heart Control Parasite.
"Alright, let's put the matter of the Gu Family aside for now and let them deal with the Crimson Flame Sect. Our next step is to fully support the Divine Execution Sect and drive out all other sects and families."
"In the future, there can only be one voice in Tai Shan Dao, and that will be the voice of our Zhuo Family!"
Zhuo Xuan Kong's eyes were fierce, and his voice became much colder.
(End of Chapter)
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