Chapter 7417
Mysterious Team
"The ironclad rule jointly established by the New Martial Arts Association and the Central Government: the issuance of the 'Amnesty Decree' ends all grudges! Those who hold this decree are protected by the New Martial Arts Association, and no one may harm them! Those who violate this decree are guilty of treason! Their crimes are unforgivable!"
"Today, the evidence is irrefutable and witnessed by everyone! Not to mention the Western Martial Arts Army, even if the person in the central command personally intervenes, you can forget about protecting yourself!"
The old man's words were like iron, striking everyone's hearts with absolute authority as the enforcers of the New Martial Arts Association!
This old man's name is Lü Cangluan, one of the three law enforcement envoys dispatched by the New Martial Arts Association to the western region!
They held a prestigious position and wielded the power of life and death!
Even he personally showed up, which shows that the New Martial Arts Association attaches great importance to this incident and has raised it to the highest level!
Xiao Chen calmly looked at the righteous and stern Lü Cangluan, as well as the dozens of new martial arts masters behind him who were eyeing him menacingly, without the slightest panic on his face.
With a flick of his wrist, the Reverse Scale Sword vanished.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, he walked straight to a still intact rosewood chair and sat down calmly.
He even picked up a teapot on the table that hadn't been affected by the war and poured himself a cup of the already cold leftover tea.
He was relaxed and at ease, as if the tense and murderous atmosphere around him had nothing to do with him.
In fact, after a series of battles, his injuries were quite severe. Standing for a long time had already aggravated his injuries, and sitting down was just to watch the show more comfortably.
Xiao Chen took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag. Wisps of smoke rose slowly, blurring his cold and handsome features.
He calmly looked at Lü Cangluan, who was at the head of the group, his tone carrying a hint of amusement:
"The efficiency of the New Martial Arts Tournament is truly astonishing. I had just finished making my move when you appeared right on cue."
He exhaled a smoke ring, which slowly dissipated, his voice soft yet clearly reaching everyone's ears:
"Or... did you all actually wait here all along, specifically for this moment, to pin a charge of 'murder in defiance of orders' on me?"
"Was it really necessary to go to such lengths to set a trap for me?"
Lu Cangluan's face suddenly darkened, his eyes sharp as unsheathed steel blades, fixed on Xiao Chen, his tone carrying the authority and accusation of a law enforcer:
"If we hadn't arrived in time, given your bloodthirsty nature, everyone who witnessed your crimes would have been silenced!"
"At that time, corpses will litter the fields, blood will flow like rivers, and the entire western martial arts world will be thrown into turmoil! Can you bear such consequences?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen chuckled softly.
He stubbed out the cigarette between his fingers, flicked it away, and the sparks traced an arc before falling into the pool of blood on the ground.
His voice was calm and even, yet it clearly resonated in every corner of the venue, reaching the ears of everyone present.
"I don't actually like killing people."
"And never...indiscriminately kill innocent people."
Upon hearing this, not only did the members of the New Martial Arts Association turn ashen-faced, but even the guests who had been huddled in the corners, silent as cicadas in fear, had extremely strange expressions on their faces, and their hearts were filled with turmoil!
You don't like killing?
Who was it that just slaughtered the core members of the Lü family, leaving no one alive, with every strike fatal and merciless?!
Not to kill innocent people indiscriminately?
Those corpses of Lu family experts lying all over the ground, did they just run into them and come to their deaths?! Their skin is thicker than a city wall!
Lu Cangluan's lips twitched uncontrollably, clearly choked by Xiao Chen's "shameless" words.
He suppressed his anger, waved his hand impatiently, and his voice suddenly turned cold, carrying an unyielding and authoritative tone:
"Stop talking nonsense! I'm too lazy to argue with you! I'll give you two choices..."
"First, surrender and come with us to the New Martial Arts Association headquarters for trial! We will give the New Martial Arts Association and all martial arts practitioners an explanation for your actions today, including disobeying orders, killing, and massacring the Lü family!"
He took a step forward, and his aura surged dramatically, unleashing a powerful pressure befitting a peak Celestial Realm expert, filled with chilling killing intent.
"Second, if they stubbornly resist and refuse to submit to the law, then don't blame us for being ruthless and killing them on the spot!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dozens of new martial arts experts who had been subtly surrounding Xiao Chen all took a step forward!
The footsteps were synchronized, pounding on the ground like drums. The intense killing intent surged in like a tangible cold wave, making the surrounding air seem to freeze!
Their gazes were fixed on Xiao Chen, their eyes filled with contempt... After a series of battles, his true energy was depleted and he was injured. This kid was already at his limit. Taking him down would be as easy as turning his hand!
Lu Cangluan glanced quickly at Ji Yin out of the corner of her eye and saw that the old man was standing with his arms crossed, watching this side with great interest. He didn't seem to have any intention of interfering, and Lu Canglu felt a little relieved.
As long as Ji Yin doesn't make a move, today's matter is settled!
However, Xiao Chen smiled again.
He slowly took out another cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled a wisp of smoke that blurred his cold, handsome features.
He patted non-existent dust off his robes, looked up at Lü Cangluan, and spoke with a playful languor:
"What if... I choose neither?"
"court death!"
Lu Cangluan's eyes flashed with cold light, and without the slightest hesitation, he shouted sharply, "Attack!!"
At a command, dozens of powerful auras erupted! The experts of the New Martial Arts Tournament, like tigers released from their cages, sprang up in unison, their fists and feet flying, their weapons drawn, all rushing towards the seemingly weak figure in the center of the arena!
In their eyes, this pounce was like a thunderbolt, an unstoppable force!
But just as dozens of new martial arts masters were about to surround them...
A sudden change has occurred!
Everyone's footsteps seemed to be nailed to the ground by invisible nails, and they suddenly stopped!
Their bodies froze in mid-air, the ferocity and arrogance on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by a deep-seated horror!
Because they clearly sensed it from all directions—in the shadows of the villa, on the rooftops, behind the pillars…
Countless cold, solemn auras, imbued with a chilling, murderous intent, suddenly awakened, like venomous snakes that had lain dormant for millennia!
That aura was pure and sharp, carrying the killing intent of someone who had been through many battles, far more terrifying than these pampered new martial arts masters!
Countless fixed gazes, like cold blades, fell upon each and every one of them!
"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"
The sound of air being torn apart was faint yet dense, so fast that almost no one could detect it!
In the next instant, the vital points of each new martial arts master's neck, back of the heart, temples, and other critical areas were exposed.
They all silently met a cold, dark metallic dagger, a crossbow bolt, or a chain hook!
A chilling glint, a murderous intent lurking within!
With just the slightest movement from the person wielding the blade, they would instantly be splattered with blood!
Even Lü Cangluan, who possessed the highest cultivation level, felt a chill that penetrated deep into his bones from the back of his neck... (End of this chapter)