Chapter 91: The Second Hall Master of the Hall of Enforcement

As a cultivator, and not merely one, but a Nascent Soul cultivator, no matter how grievous the injuries to the flesh, so long as the Nascent Soul within remains unbroken, such a cultivator would not die so easily.

Yet beneath the clash exchanged between the two in the void, the mighty force in Xiao Yu’s strike had brutally shaken Meng Tong’s Nascent Soul apart. Then, after plunging from such a height, it was all but impossible for Meng Tong to live.

Seeing Meng Tong lying motionless, and sensing no trace of breath from him, Xiao Yu finally understood that the gifted young enforcer of the Law Enforcement Hall had fallen into reincarnation.

He withdrew his gaze from Meng Tong, then looked toward Wang Bo not far away, whose face was full of terror, and walked forward with sword in hand.

“I said it before: none of you will survive today. Do you believe it now?”

Arriving before Wang Bo, Xiao Yu spoke in a voice like winter frost. Before this, Xiao Yu had not truly intended to kill the people of the Law Enforcement Hall. It was Wang Bo’s words just now that had stirred killing intent in him.

Seeing Xiao Yu’s cold expression, Wang Bo had long since lost his former arrogance and domineering air. Looking at Meng Tong lying still in the great pit, a chill could not help but rise in his heart.

Though he and Meng Tong held the same rank in the Law Enforcement Hall, Meng Tong’s status was far above his. Meng Tong was the young master of a prominent cultivator clan; whether in background or in every other respect, he was superior to Wang Bo. And now Xiao Yu had dared to kill even Meng Tong—what need was there to mention him, a mere man born in the mundane world?

“Xiao Yu, don’t act rashly! Meng Tong is already dead by your hand. You and our Law Enforcement Hall have already become sworn enemies. If you still dare to kill us all, then no one in this world will be able to protect you! You will surely be hunted by the Law Enforcement Hall, and even your family and brothers will not be spared.”

Wang Bo swallowed hard, speaking as he slowly backed away. He was preparing to flee the moment Xiao Yu let his guard slip.

But how could such thoughts escape Xiao Yu’s notice?

Xiao Yu slowly stopped, watching Wang Bo with a smile that was not quite a smile, then said mockingly, “Are you thinking that I’m already at the end of my strength, and that you can take advantage of my inattentiveness to run?”

At those words, Wang Bo froze at once, his expression turning somewhat awkward. But Xiao Yu pretended not to see it and continued, “I said it: none of you will live today. Once I speak, I never change my words.”

As soon as his voice fell, Xiao Yu flicked his wrist, and the longsword in his hand cut out. A fierce streak of sword light shot straight toward Wang Bo. Wang Bo was horrified, and hurriedly tried to raise his sword to block it, only to discover that his body once again would not obey him.

Watching the streak of sword light race toward him, Wang Bo struggled with all his might, but it was to no avail. In the end, he could only stare wide-eyed, waiting for the sword light to arrive.

Just as the sword light was about to sweep through Wang Bo’s body, an unexpected thing happened. The fierce strike Xiao Yu had casually unleashed vanished without a sound. It was as if the sword light had never existed at all.

At this, Xiao Yu’s gaze moved toward the empty void above, his eyes searching constantly, as though looking for something.

Wang Bo, who had tightly shut his eyes, also seemed to sense that something was amiss. He slowly opened them, then patted his chest. Finding himself unharmed, he let out a long breath.

While rejoicing that he had narrowly escaped death, Wang Bo could not help but feel puzzled. The fierce sword light had clearly been right before his eyes just moments ago, so why was he unharmed?

At that moment, Xiao Yu’s indifferent voice suddenly rang out.

“Do the people of the Law Enforcement Hall all like to lurk in the shadows like this? Must I invite you out personally?”

Wang Bo could not help but be stunned upon hearing this. And just then, an aged voice sounded from the void.

“Battle King, you speak too harshly. This old man merely arrived at an opportune moment.”

As the words faded, a crack suddenly appeared in the once-clear void. As it slowly widened, it became a black hole suffused with the power of heaven and earth. From within it, a figure in black gradually stepped out.

The newcomer was wrapped tightly in an oversized black robe, and atop his head sat a bamboo hat draped with black gauze, concealing his appearance entirely. But from the voice he had spoken with just now, he was clearly an old man.

He simply hovered there in silence within the void, his aura rising and falling in turns, impossible to fathom.

Seeing this figure appear, Xiao Yu curled his lip. Judging by his expression, he clearly knew the man in the air.

“Jiang Chao, I heard that your three old fellows were searching for the path to immortality in seclusion. What now? Have you already found the method of ascending, and grown too restless to stay put?”

Xiao Yu spoke with an air of mockery.

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but just enough for Wang Bo and the others to hear. Jiang Chao was an ancient figure in the cultivator world of Great Flame. Of course, he also had another identity: one of the four grand hall masters of the Law Enforcement Hall, and its second hall master, a great ascension-stage powerhouse.

“You flatter me, young Friend Xiao. The path to immortality is so difficult, especially in this world so lacking in spiritual energy.”

Jiang Chao smiled faintly, showing no anger at all over Xiao Yu’s killing of a Law Enforcement Hall deacon. That demeanor might have led others to believe Jiang Chao was exceptionally composed.

But the truth was otherwise. Those who knew Jiang Chao understood that among the four hall masters, he was by far the most treacherous and malicious. His usual smiling face was precisely the sign that he was about to erupt.

“Since that is so, may I ask what matter has brought the second hall master of the Law Enforcement Hall here?” Xiao Yu asked knowingly.

At Xiao Yu’s words, Jiang Chao did not hurry to answer. Instead, his gaze swept over the scene. After spotting Wang Bo and the others, he waved a hand, and Wang Bo and the rest were instantly lifted into the air and brought to his side. As for Meng Tong in the deep pit, he remained lying there in silence.

“Battle King Xiao, may I ask just how my Law Enforcement Hall has offended you, to warrant such ruthless action? If I had not come, I fear all of these people from my Law Enforcement Hall would have died by your hand.”

Jiang Chao spoke calmly.

“Nothing much. I just found them displeasing, so I killed them.”

Xiao Yu’s casual reply immediately caused Jiang Chao to frown. Just as Jiang Chao was about to speak again, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out.

“Hahaha! So that’s why I sensed so many familiar auras here—turns out you, Old Jiang, are here as well.”