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Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Shocking Jiuzhou Chapter 286: Chapter 286: Shocking Jiuzhou “Nangong Jin is dead?”

“Shh! Keep it down! Absolutely true! They say it was Feng Wuchen who killed him.”

“Feng Wuchen? Isn’t he too arrogant? How dare he kill Nangong Jin!”

“What? Feng Wuchen killed Nangong Jin?”

The news of Nangong Jin’s death had already started to spread.

It spread from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, from a hundred to a thousand—all the cultivators who received the news were frightened.

Almost overnight, the news swept through Jiuzhou like a plague.

The cultivators of Jiuzhou couldn’t believe that Feng Wuchen had such audacity, let alone that he would dare to make an enemy of the Nangong family.

The Jiuzhou Auction House.

Chu Changkong and other high-level members of the auction house were happy yesterday due to Yang Tianxian and Situ Zhentian’s help, but today their brows furrowed upon learning that Feng Wuchen had killed Nangong Jin.

If Chu Changkong and the others wanted to completely cure their fire poison, they had to seek Feng Wuchen’s forgiveness; otherwise, they would not be able to cure the fire poison within them. If the fire poison remained uncured, they would have to continue to endure its torment.

However, this would mean that Chu Changkong and his group had to make enemies of the Nangong family. The strength of the Nangong family was formidable, far beyond what Zangling Valley could compare with.

On one hand was Feng Wuchen, who absolutely must not be offended, and on the other was the Nangong family, a colossal force in Jiuzhou with whom the auction house had maintained good relations for many years.

The auction house did not want to offend either side, but a decision had to be made!

The grand hall of the auction house was filled with a heavy atmosphere.

“Gentlemen, I alone cannot decide on this matter, please state your positions,” Chu Changkong shook his head, breaking the silence of the grand hall.

“I choose to stand with the Alchemist Emperor!” Zhao Yuncheng was the first to declare his stance, without any hesitation.

“So do I!”

“I… I also choose the Alchemist Emperor! I don’t want to suffer from the fire poison anymore!”

“Exactly! The torment of fire poison is worse than death, I choose the Alchemist Emperor!”

The alchemists and artifact refiners one by one expressed their stance, as if they had all made up their minds long ago, without any hesitation.

The suffering from fire poison had been unbearable for them; now that someone could cure it, they would rather make enemies with the Nangong family to cure the fire poison.

If the fire poison were not cured, their cultivation levels would find it hard to progress, and they would eventually die from an outbreak of the fire poison.

Defying Feng Wuchen meant certain death, while being against the Nangong family wasn’t necessarily a dead end.

The positions of alchemists and artifact refiners were extraordinary, with fearsome summoning power. Moreover, the auction house had a group of alchemists and artifact refiners; they need not fear the Nangong family and, in desperation, could fight to the bitter end.

“Since the decision has been made, we set off for the Flame Fire Empire immediately!” the Shen Dan Master slowly spoke, and Moyan had never thought of being an enemy of Feng Wuchen—the terror of the Alchemist Emperor realm, he knew all too well.

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The main hall of the Xiewang Sect.

“This kid Feng Wuchen is getting more and more unrestrained, daring to kill the genius of the Nangong family,” said the Xiehun Sect Master, his old face showing a shock when he heard the news.

Nangong Jin was only nineteen years old, and his cultivation had already reached the Second Layer of the Tianyuan Realm, a rare genius within the Nangong family.

Furthermore, Nangong Jin was the direct grandson of the Nangong family’s great elder; Feng Wuchen killing him was undoubtedly seeking his own death.

“Indeed, Feng Wuchen has the capital to be arrogant, but provoking Nangong Lie, this vicious wolf, does seem a bit foolish,” the great elder shook his head.

“I don’t think Feng Wuchen is foolish. If Feng Wuchen dares to kill Nangong Jin, doesn’t that also imply that he has the strength to contend with the Nangong family?” the lesser sect master said gravely.

“Feng Wuchen doesn’t have that ability yet! Don’t make him out to be so terrifying,” a cold voice sounded, followed by the appearance of a figure in a black robe flashing into the room.

“So it’s the lesser valley master.” The Xiehun Sect Master smiled faintly, and everyone’s gaze swept over.

The man in the black robe was Beiming Kong.

“It looks like the younger valley master knows more than we do,” the great elder commented with a light smile.

“The Nine Layers Qiankun Tower is no longer in Feng Wuchen’s hands; why should you fear him?” Beiming Kong spoke indifferently, “I also have good news for the Xiehun Sect Master.”

Upon those words, the people of Xiehun were slightly stunned—The Nine Layers Qiankun Tower wasn’t with Feng Wuchen?

“Good news? Please, lesser valley master, elaborate,” the great elder said curiously.

“The Nine Layers Qiankun Tower was snatched away by Murong Tian, which means it’s now in the hands of the Nangong family,” Beiming Kong spoke.

“In the hands of the Nangong family?” Xiehun furrowed his brow and asked, “In that case, once Nangong Lie erases the soul imprint from the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower, no one will be able to deal with this old monster, and won’t Feng Wuchen be as good as dead? How is that good news?”

The Xiehun Sect Master clearly harbored some anger.

“That’s just one piece of the good news. Without the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower, Feng Wuchen’s strength is at best the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Tianyuan Realm,” Beiming Kong raised his index finger and let out a cold laugh, showing a bit of arrogance on his face.

“Murong Tian is just at the Fourth Layer of the Tianyuan Realm; he is no match for Feng Wuchen! It’s impossible for him to snatch the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower! You’re lying!” the lesser sect master stared at Beiming Kong and said.

“Xie Tian, the young master of the Sect, please allow me to finish before you interrupt,” Beiming Kong said coldly, glancing indifferently at Xie Tian.

Xie Tian’s face instantly turned icy, and a murderous gleam flashed through his dark eyes.

Ignoring Xie Tian’s gaze, Beiming Kong continued, “Before Murong Tian seized the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower, Feng Wuchen was fighting with Leng Qingfeng. Both were equally matched and wounded. Only then did Murong Tian take his chance, and it just so happened that Nangong Jin was killed by that mysterious girl by Feng Wuchen’s side.”

“Of course, those details are not crucial. What’s important is that Leng Qingfeng was present! In other words, Nangong Jin’s death is inescapably linked to Leng Qingfeng, and if this information were to spread, there might be quite a spectacle,” Beiming Kong said with a cold laugh.

“Leng Qingfeng and Feng Wuchen were in a battle?”

“Both were wounded? Feng Wuchen was actually able to stand against Leng Qingfeng?”

The upper echelon of the Xiewang Sect was shocked and speechless.

The Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect frowned and said, “The person wasn’t killed by Leng Qingfeng, and even if it had to do with Leng Qingfeng, the Nangong family would only go after Feng Wuchen.”

“I’m the one who will spread the message, and I can say whatever I want. Once it gets out, can the Nangong family swallow their pride? By then, the Xiewang Sect will be the one to benefit,” Beiming Kong said indifferently, the corners of his mouth curling up in a dangerous arc.

Hearing this, the Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect’s deeply furrowed brow finally relaxed.

“If the Nangong family could swallow this blow, they wouldn’t be the Nangong family,” the Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect said with pleased laughter, “The young Valley Master is indeed wise. This is indeed good news.”

Changing the subject, the Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect asked with a frown, “But how can you be sure the Nangong family will not kill Feng Wuchen first? You should be aware, without Feng Wuchen, the matter you asked of this Sect could not be done.”

“I am well aware, there’s no need for the Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect to remind me. Farewell,” Beiming Kong said confidently, as if all was within his control.

As Beiming Kong disappeared with a flash, Xie Tian said coldly, “Beiming Kong doesn’t take us seriously at all!”

“Beiming Kong’s arrogance won’t last long!” the elder shook his head.

The Sect Master of the Xiehun Sect gestured dismissively and said, “No need to mind. If he has this confidence, let’s just reap the benefits of the fisherman, waiting for his good news.”

After Beiming Kong left, a message began to spread throughout Jiuzhou.

In the message, Nangong Jin’s death was related to Leng Qingfeng, the young Sect Master of the Fenglan Sect. Leng Qingfeng challenged Feng Wuchen and suffered a crushing defeat, and afterwards, the badly injured Leng Qingfeng teamed up with Ling Xiaoxiao to kill Nangong Jin!

As soon as the message spread, it shocked Jiuzhou!

Wasn’t Nangong Jin killed by Feng Wuchen? Now it turns out that Leng Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao worked together to kill Nangong Jin?

Which one is the truth?

If Leng Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao joined forces to kill Nangong Jin, wouldn’t that mean the Nangong family and the Fenglan Sect have fallen out?

Who is Ling Xiaoxiao? Isn’t she the beautiful woman by Feng Wuchen’s side?

If Leng Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao joined forces to kill Nangong Jin, how does that differ from Feng Wuchen killing Nangong Jin?

There is no difference!

The Nangong family.

“Father, how is it? Is it possible to erase the soul branding?” Nangong Tianhen asked in the courtyard.

Nangong Lie shook his head, his face creased with worry, and said, “Feng Wuchen’s soul power is extremely domineering. Even after using my full strength for two hours, I could not erase it in the slightest.”

“Not even a bit after two hours?” Nangong Tianhen’s eyes widened in disbelief.

How could the merely Fourth Rank Alchemist, Feng Wuchen, possess such domineering soul power that even a Sixth Layer Tianyuan Realm powerhouse couldn’t erase the soul branding?

“Does the Grand Elder also have no way?” Nangong Tianhen asked further.

“The Grand Elder’s soul power had no effect whatsoever,” Nangong Lie said helplessly with a shake of his head.

Unable to erase the soul branding meant that even if they retrieved the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower, they could not use it. At most, they could weaken Feng Wuchen’s strength.

“To erase Feng Wuchen’s soul branding, we would need to seek the help of a Shen Dan Master,” Nangong Lie said, frowning.

“Family Head, I’ve just received news claiming Nangong Jin’s death has something to do with Leng Qingfeng, the young Sect Master of the Fenglan Sect!” an elder said urgently as he entered the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Lie’s face immediately darkened as he asked, “How could it be related to him? Wasn’t it that wretched girl who killed him?”

“How did Leng Qingfeng get involved?” Nangong Tianhen said with a frown.

“At that time, Leng Qingfeng suffered a heavy defeat to Feng Wuchen, and when Murong Tian made his move, Leng Qingfeng and that girl, Ling Xiaoxiao, joined forces to kill Nangong Jin. The news has just come back. The truth is unknown, we need to ask Murong Tian,” the elder said gravely.

“Tian’er didn’t mention Leng Qingfeng. If it’s really related to him, why wouldn’t Tian’er say so?” Nangong Lie frowned again, clearly puzzled.

“Who spread this message?” Nangong Lie asked.

“Grandfather, it was me who released it,” Murong Tian suddenly walked into the courtyard and said.

“Tian’er? You were the one who released it?” Nangong Lie was taken aback, and both Nangong Tianhen and the elder exchanged confused looks.

“Tian’er, tell me the truth. Is Nangong Jin’s death really related to Leng Qingfeng?” Nangong Lie pressed for an answer.

“Alas,” Murong Tian sighed and shook his head, “Nangong Jin was indeed killed by Leng Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao working together. I didn’t dare mention it yesterday. You all know the Grand Elder’s temperament. If I had spoken up, he would’ve been the first to rush to the Fenglan Sect, inevitably leading to a great battle. I had no choice but to secretly let the news slip out.”

“This is outrageous! Leng Qingfeng, the audacity of that little brat!” Nangong Lie exploded with anger, shouting, “Prepare to move against the Fenglan Sect immediately!”