Chapter 1519: Chapter 1379: The Death of Han Erxing Chapter 1519: Chapter 1379: The Death of Han Erxing â`
The next morning, every seat in the Floating Mountain Battlefield was filled with spectators.
The final contest, between Tang Zhuo and Chu Mu for the championship, was hard to imagine that the previously considered unshakable top three could be bested by a dark horse, and now many in the Struggle Main City were inclined to believe that Chu Mu from the New Moon Land might claim the final victory.
Tang Zhuo stood in the Main Floating Mountain seat with a somewhat ugly expression on his face.
The bastard Han Erxing still hadnât sent any message to him. Tang Zhuo was clueless about what had happened to last nightâs operation.
Tang Zhuo glanced at Chu Mu, who sat in another seat, looking extremely calm, as if nothing major had occurred the previous night.
âCould it be Han Erxing failed?â Tang Zhuo started to doubt inwardly.
As Tang Zhuo was guessing, someone approached from behind and whispered a few words into his ear.
Tang Zhuo was startled and glanced at Xin Xin standing next to him.
Xin Xin also stood up and, along with Tang Zhuo, followed the person to the back of the stage.
At the rear was an extended floating rock shielded by a huge Stone Wall, invisible to the others.
A man stood on the floating rock with his hands behind his back, his silhouette exuding a certain authority.
âHan Sect Leader, what do you summon this junior for?â Tang Zhuo said with a smile.
Han Sect Leader slowly turned around, his face ominously dark, looking at Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin.
Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin both stiffened; why was the Sect Leader in such a state, they even noticed the bloodshot in his eyes!
The chilling presence of the Han Sect Leader felt like a volcano about to erupt at any second!
Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin were very aware of the Han Sect Leaderâs strength. When his pressure bore down on them, they found even breathing difficult!
âWhere were you two last night?â The Han Sect Leader asked, suppressing the extreme rage in his heart, yet his words still carried the heat of anger.
âThis junior was resting at home, preparing for todayâs battle,â Tang Zhuo said.
âThis junior was drinking at the Pingshui Building,â Xin Xin answered truthfully.
âYou werenât with Han Erxing?â the Han Sect Leader demanded.
Both shook their heads at the same time.
Han Erxing was supposed to deal with Chu Mu last night, Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin knew this. They didnât want to be involved and were doing their own things. They were, however, eager to know the outcome and had sent people to inquire, but unfortunately, those who were sent reported not having seen Han Erxing.
âWhat happened?â Tang Zhuo smelled something amiss and asked quietly.
âYou have nothing to do with this anymore,â the Han Sect Leader gestured with his hand, signaling them to leave.
Both were puzzled and returned to their own seats.
When they got back to their seats, Lu Panxue just happened to come by.
Lu Panxue didnât catch their attention much, but the presence of the woman beside her, with skin like snow and eyes like stars, caught both menâs eyes immediately.
Xin Xin greeted the woman with the first flashy smile he thought would come across as suave, saying to the woman beside Lu Panxue, âI was wondering why today seemed particularly bright. It turns out Miss Lin Mengling has arrived.â
Lin Menglingâs skin was very fair, standing out especially against her light green dress, attracting attention. The phrase âice skin and jade bonesâ must have been coined for women like her.
Lin Mengling was low-key and had not shown up in the Main Floating Mountain. When Xin Xin greeted her, she simply nodded slightly and walked with Lu Panxue to a spot with a rear wall.
This spot allowed a view over the entire Floating Mountain Battlefield while she remains unseen by those on the other floating mountains.
Usually, Tang Zhuo was outwardly humble but with eyes full of pride, as he was the undisputed king without a crown. However, in the presence of this Divine Sectâs favored daughter, all his pride melted away, and even the aura about him could be easily overshadowed. Were it not for Lin Menglingâs low-profile nature, the title of first among the elite would surely not have fallen to him, Tang Zhuo.
âDid Han Sect Leader just ask you guys something?â Lu Panxue sat down and asked the two men.
âYeah, whatâs wrong with the Sect Leader? He seemed very worried,â Tang Zhuo nodded.
âHan Erxing has vanished, didnât you know?â Lu Panxue said.
âVanished? How could he vanish?â Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin were both shocked.
Both were men; their first thought was that Han Erxing had gotten drunk again last night, not knowing which woman he was with, joyfully living it up.
But on closer thought, they felt that was unlikely.
If it were so, the Han Sect Leader would not have had such a look, there must be some definite newsâŠ
âI heard from Chief Officer Lu that Han Erxing inexplicably disappeared last night at the Yun Kong Building, missing along with his guard Zhao Zhuo and the Monster Beast Palaceâs Guo ShiâŠâ Lu Panxue said.
âThis news could mean that they have disappeared from this world,â Lin Mengling added faintly at that moment.
Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin were suddenly horrified, for words coming from Lin Menglingâs mouth couldnât be false.
But how could Han Erxing have died, and who murdered him? Who would dare to lay a hand on the eldest son of a sect leader!
âYou three still call each other brothers, yet you didnât know when he died,â Lu Panxue snorted coldly.
As members of the same Divine Sect, Lu Panxue belonged to the faction led by Lu Yuqin. She was upright in character, and Han Erxingâs death didnât sadden her much. What she felt more was surprise and confusion.
âThis⊠We truly didnât know, then⊠his corpseâŠâ Tang Zhuo regaining his senses, inquired.
âThere is no corpse, but his Life Gem shattered,â Lin Mengling said.
Once the Life Gem shattered, death was certain!
Soul Pet Masters infused a strand of their Soul Sense into the Life Gem. If the Life Gem grew dim, it indicated that the Soul Pet Masterâs life was in danger. This gem was exclusive to the Divine Sect, used to ascertain the well-being of sect members out on missions.
And if the Life Gem was completely dark, it meant that the person was deadâŠ
âThe battle is roughly conjectured to have taken place in the Yun Kong Attic, and Zhao Zhuo is dead too. There werenât many traces of a struggle, so itâs basically certain he was killed with a single blow,â Lin Mengling said.
Lin Mengling was a Deputy Judge of the Divine Sect and was somewhat responsible for the investigation of this matter, which is why she was more informed about the specifics.
âKilled in a single blow?â A chill spread throughout Tang Zhuoâs entire body!
Tang Zhuo was, of course, aware of Zhao Zhuoâs strength. There were only a handful of people in Struggle City who were capable of executing him with a single blow!
Tang Zhuo remembered that last night Han Erxing had specially invited him to Yun Kong Attic for drinks. He didnât go because he was to compete the next day â of course, the main reason was that he didnât want to get involved in Han Erxingâs schemes.
If his heart had wavered even a little last night, and he had gone to Yun Kong Attic, would he too have vanished from this world?
Unknowingly, Tang Zhuoâs gaze drifted toward another Floating Mountain.
The person seated on that Floating Mountain was none other than Chu Mu, the man Han Erxing had attempted to harm last night.
Han Erxing made his move last night, and then he disappeared from the world on the same night. This coincidence was too much!
âTang Zhuo, do you know something?â Lin Mengling asked.
Tang Zhuo quickly shook his head.
The matter of Han Erxing harming Chu Mu could obviously not be disclosed, as that would give Lin Mengling a hold on Han Erxing. And while Lin Mengling seemed pliable, she was unforgiving when handling serious matters!
âAccording to people from Yun Kong Building, Guo Shi was also present. Guo Shi has gone missing now, and his life and death are currently unconfirmed. If you have any news of him, itâs best to inform me first-time,â Lin Mengling said. Her tone seemed very calm, but it clearly carried the weight of an order.
In Struggle Capitalâs younger generation who can command Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin, probably only the Divine Sectâs Lin Mengling.
Both men immediately nodded their heads.
Tang Zhuo and Xin Xin resumed their seats and exchanged a glance with tacit understanding.
Xin Xin took the initiative to use Mental Sound to ask, âHow could this happen? Wasnât he going to deal with Chu Mu? How did he end up being the one killed?â
âI donât know. Although Han Erxing has done quite a few dark deeds, he wouldnât provoke someone he shouldnât provoke without reason, and thereâs no reason for an âExpertâ to directly erase him,â Tang Zhuo said.
While he spoke, Tang Zhuo once again glanced at Chu Muâs position.
Xin Xin noticed this detail and communicated through Mental Sound, âDo you suspect him?â
âI donât know. I just think itâs too peculiar. Han Erxing died right when he was planning to make his move on this guy, Iâm thinking, could it be that Han Erxing made his move and was discovered by him, and as a result, was eliminated by the other party?â Tang Zhuo said.
âHim? He couldnât possibly have the ability to do that, right?â Xin Xin said.
âThat Hermit âExpertâ, the old man surnamed Yu, could have the capability to kill Zhao Zhuo and Han Erxing with his skillsâŠâ Tang Zhuo said.
âIt wasnât him. Last night, I heard from people in the Territory Office that the old gentleman was with them, and it couldnât have been possible for him to go that far to kill. And even if he had the chance, I donât think he would dare to kill Han Erxing. If Han Sect Leader found evidence, he would definitely root out New Moon Land entirely,â Xin Xin said.
âIâm also puzzled about this point. New Moon Land shouldnât possess the ability to do so; there must be someone else responsible for killing Han Erxing,â Tang Zhuo said.
âSo after we finish the business of Han Erxing dealing with Chu Mu, should we tell Han Sect Leader?â Xin Xin said.
âThis matter is already none of our concern, why bring trouble upon ourselves? And if Lin Mengling finds out that Han Erxing went to Yun Kong Attic to deal with Chu Mu, then he truly died justly. Plus, it wonât be long before someone digs up all the things Han Erxing did before,â Tang Zhuo said.
On one hand, Tang Zhuo didnât want to bring trouble upon himself, but on the other hand, he was genuinely fearful of the murderer who killed Han Erxing.
He worried that if he said something, the next person to be erased could be himself.
Tang Zhuo had a premonition that since the perpetrator dared to blatantly kill Han Erxing, they must be prepared to make enemies with Han Sect Leader.
Such a person was not someone Tang Zhuo dared to provoke; as his teacher, Tang Ang, was advancing in years and might not be able to provide much protection for him, prudence was the best policy.
âThat makes sense,â Xin Xin nodded in agreement.
This matter was no trifling one. It would definitely stir up a tremendous upheaval in Struggle Capitalâs Main City. In such times, it was better to mind oneâs own business. With the person already dead, why invite trouble?
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