Chapter 578: 578
Zhang Ruochen's innate talents had certainly terrified many Saints of the Black Market . They were worried another sword saint would emerge from the Eastern Region if Zhang Ruochen was allowed to develop fully .
This was the reason why the Black Market wanted to eradicate Zhang Ruochen . They also wanted this opportunity to regain their former glory and to regain lost face and prestige .
Second Senior Brother apprentice Zhu Hongtao glanced at Zhang Ruochen and chuckled . "Youngest junior brother, this honor is so great . Even the Nine Serenity Sword Saint has come to the East Region Saint City for you . I can't hold a candle to you . "
However, Third Senior Brother Wan Ke shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't be that simple . Their real purpose, I believe, is to wreck the relationship between Saint Academy and East Region Saint Mansions . Imagine this: given Master's high expectations of our youngest junior brother, if he gets killed by the Black Market while in the mansion of the Chens, wouldn't our Master bear a grudge toward the Chens? You ought to know his temper! And when Saint Academy has broken with the East Region Saint Mansions, the Black Market will have no difficulty dealing with anything in the Eastern Region . "
Zhang Ruochen frowned and said, "Since the Black Market dared to attack the East Region Saint City, they must have made adequate preparations . They must have foreknowledge that Master was leaving Saint Academy on some business . "
Sword Saint Xuanji had indeed left East Region Saint City half a month ago . He left word that he had an urgent matter to see to and that he would be back before Zhang Ruochen's wedding .
Zhu Hongtao and Wan Ke had not found anything amiss back then . Now, thanks to Zhang Ruochen's reminder, they realized it could well have been a scheme of the Black Market .
Since the Black Market might have lured Sword Saint Xuanji away, they would definitely have plotted to contain all the superiors left in East Region Saint City .
They might even have infiltrated the Chens' mansion . Otherwise, it would not have taken the Defender Array this long to start .
Wan Ke patted Zhang Ruochen on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry! East Region Saint City is still a territory under the Chens . They've been in control for generations and will be able to cope with any crisis and change . Even the Nine Serenity Sword Saint's presence won't rock the Chens . "
The arrival of Nine Serenity Sword Saint had indeed stunned many .
The names of the Three Great Sword Saints had reverberated around the region like thunderclaps . Their reputation far exceeded those of Ghost Saint and Hammer Saint .
But Chen Wutian's face did not change color upon seeing the Nine Serenity Sword Saint . Instead, he let out a long laugh . "You must be joking, sword saint! It's no easy task to seize someone from the Saint Prince's Mansion in East Region Saint City . Even for your esteemed self . "
Nine Serenity Sword Saint asked, "Why not? You don't believe I can?"
Chen Wutian answered sharply with a voice full of righteous dignity . "Of course I don't . Let me offer you a piece of advice . This is the East Region Saint Mansions, not Nine Serenity City . Please leave at once, or you may not be able to later . "
A loud laugh rang out from the vault of heaven . "Shang Jiuyou, you have indeed aged! Now even the younger generations don't hold you in any regard . "
Chen Wutian's expression turned even more somber . He lifted his head and looked at the sky .
Amidst the layers of clouds, a gigantic black city was suspended .
The roar of laughter just now had erupted from the dark city .
Apart from Chen Wutian, no one else could see the black city . The laughter merely made it known to them that some master from Black Market had not yet shown his face .
Third Senior Brother Wan Ke's face froze as he exclaimed . "Terrible! It looks like one more person other than the Nine Serenity Sword Saint is here - the Black Market Excellence Hall Owner . That person is possibly hiding in the background . "
"How do you know?" asked Zhang Ruochen .
"Among the superiors of the evil way very few would dare invoke the name of Nine Serenity Sword Saint . It's not hard to guess who it is . " Third Senior Brother Wan Ke replied .
A faint smile continued to linger on Nine Serenity Sword Saint's lips . He stared at Chen Wutian opposite him and said, "You are the first person who has dared to threaten me . Not bad, not bad at all . For your sheer guts, I can address you as a young hero . "
Even someone Chen Wutian's age would count himself as a young man before the Nine Serenity Sword Saint .
Chen Wutian stood straight and proudly said, "Sword saint, I'm afraid I'm the one who holds the aces now . Do you believe I can exterminate the Ghost Saint this moment?"
"Swosh!"
The Sky Piercer had almost pierced into the Ghost Saint's chest . The halbert tip gleamed brightly; the Ghost Saint's face had turned ghastly white in its reflection .
The Nine Serenity Sword Saint smiled . "You have someone in your hands, but the Black Market also has hostages . "
As the Nine Serenity Sword Saint's voice faded, two shadowy figures could be discerned in the darkness .
Two elders, one in green and one in white, were floating in void space with both hands gripping their necks . Their legs were kicking wildly . Whines could be heard from their lips, as an invisible rope seemed to wrap around their necks, suspending them in midair .
No one could see anything around the two elders' necks .
The scene struck everyone as being bizarrely eerie .
The two elders were two of the Branch Heads of the Chens: Chen Xican and Chen Tiankun .
Zhang Ruochen stared in their direction and could not help remarking . "What an impressive feat of sorcery! Even a Half-Saint will be fooled . "
Even the intrepid Senior Brother Zhu Hongtao looked around carefully and spoke with some dread and much caution . "This must be Phantom Saint! The power of this siren is terrifying . She's like an omnipresent phantom, almost impossible to guard against . We must be careful!"
The Black Market and the Chens both had hostages . They were suddenly in a deadlock and tension mounted .
Bu Qianfan suddenly stepped out toward the center of the arena and said, "Since the seniors here will not strike, let this junior first resolve my feud with Zhang Ruochen . "
Bu Qianfan's figure and facial features gradually morphed into the exact appearance of Di Yi .
Di Yi held both hands behind his back and stared at Zhang Ruochen who was standing in the distance . He waved his hands and smiled . "Bring up the gift! This betrothal gift ought to have been presented much earlier . "
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