NOVPUB"Let’s go check it out."
Su Changkong rose to his feet without much hesitation and left his estate, flying towards the source of the disturbance.
In the distance was a mountain enveloped in thick fog, obstructing everyone on the outside; this was the location of the cave mansion district.
Within the white mist, two people stood confronting each other from afar—one of them a man with prominent cheekbones wearing a long robe, his body surrounded by a hundred zhang long, life-like water dragon protecting him.
The man he faced was none other than Xu Wen, the youth in green who had spent a hefty sum to purchase the Nether Soul Bell at the Heavenly Saint Meeting!
Yet Xu Wen, now seething with rage, his eyes bloodshot, stared intensely at the man in the long robe, making no effort to hide his manic intent to kill.
"Xu Wen, your temper seems as fiery as ever," sneered the robed man, "You want to kill me upon sighting me?"
The large disturbance was obviously caused by their struggle, and the two seemed to know each other.
"I swear... I will make sure you die without a place to be buried!"
Xu Wen’s eyes shone with a chilling killer intent, and his aura surged powerfully.
"Is that Xu Wen... He knows this man? To the point of impulsively making his move on Heavenly Saint Mountain?"
The eyes of the onlookers all shifted subtly, recognizing Xu Wen from afar.
Xu Wen had a significant reputation in Skyfire City, a lone Saint Warrior who cultivated quietly in his Heavenly Saint Mountain cave mansion, his strength formidable and his origins, a mystery, barely interacting with others on any ordinary day.
Yet now he burst with anger, directly attacking the unfamiliar man in the long robe, clearly showing the deep-rooted enmity between the two!
"Hmm? Why...has the Monster Soul mark suddenly become active?"
Su Changkong, observing from afar, frowned deeply.
It was because Su Changkong felt a reaction from the Monster Soul mark in his Sea of Consciousness, which usually absorbed his Life Force quietly but was now giving off an uneasy and restless sensation, undoubtedly leaving Su Changkong in shock and bewilderment.
"Who dares to make a move on Heavenly Saint Mountain?"
As the standoff continued, a cold, indifferent voice sounded.
Not far away, several soldiers, clad in silver armor resembling Heaven Soldiers and Generals, had already arrived swiftly, all of them with powerful auras, flying through the sky; about a dozen in total, with the leader being a robust man in golden armor.
This golden-armored brute carried an air of authority, a single glance enough to unsettle ordinary folks.
"They’re here... the Heavenly Saint Soldiers of Heavenly Saint Mountain, and that Commander Yuxing is no common figure!"
The crowd watched the scene with interest.
These silver-armored soldiers were stationed to maintain order on Heavenly Saint Mountain, under the command of the Jiang Family, and the leading Commander Yuxing’s strength was unfathomable; an ordinary Entering Saint Martial Artist wouldn’t even have the qualifications to resist him!
Both parties involuntarily let their momentum falter.
The robed man cupped his hands and said with an apologetic face, "Commander Yuxing, I was only visiting an old friend, but Xu Wen attacked me upon seeing me. I was merely defending myself, with no intention of disrespecting the rules of Heavenly Saint Mountain."
The long-robed man appeared to be very courteous.
Yu Xing, expressionless, turned his gaze to Xu Wen, "Xu Wen, you’ve been settled on Heavenly Saint Mountain for decades and should be well aware of the rules."
Xu Wen’s face turned ugly. He didn’t speak; instead, his lips quivered as he sent a sound transmission, seemingly reluctant to let others know the reason, explaining to Yu Xing alone why he had struck.
Even though the others didn’t hear what Xu Wen said, judging by his furious expression, they could guess the two had a significant grudge. The robed man had come looking for trouble, pushing Xu Wen past his breaking point, resulting in his violent retaliation.
The golden-armored Yu Xing, however, interrupted impatiently, "Your personal grievance is your own business. I am not interested in knowing about it! You can fight to the death outside for all I care, but it is not permissible to do so on Heavenly Saint Mountain!"
Aside from evil demons and heretics wanted by the Ancient Holy Country, anyone could enter Heavenly Saint Mountain by paying Primordial Liquid for a Mountain Entry Token and settle there, provided they followed the rules of Heavenly Saint Mountain and refrained from vendettas.
The deep-seated hatred between Xu Wen and the man in the long robe was their personal affair and not the concern of Heavenly Saint Mountain.
Xu Wen also calmed down a bit, his expression shifting as he reluctantly mustered a smile, "Commander Yuxing, the fault lies with me. I should not have broken the rules of Heavenly Saint Mountain in a moment of impulsivity, disturbing my fellow cultivators. I beg your forgiveness! I am willing to accept punishment without any argument!"
Xu Wen knew that faced with the colossal entity of Heavenly Saint Mountain, backed by the Jiang Family, the only option in this unreasonable situation was to bow and apologize politely.
Seeing Xu Wen bow his head, Yu Xing’s expression softened slightly as he spoke in a deep voice, "Xu Wen, considering this is your first offense, I won’t pursue it further. Pay 20 taels of Primordial Liquid as a minor punishment and a warning. If you violate the rules of Heavenly Saint Mountain again, don’t blame me for showing no mercy!"
"Yes."
Xu Wen obediently agreed, taking out 20 taels of Primordial Liquid from his Storage Treasure as compensation and punishment for breaking the rules.
Yu Xing took the Primordial Liquid and cast a glance at the man in the long robe, coldly warning, "And you... abide by the rules while on Heavenly Saint Mountain, and don’t give me any reasons to be displeased!"
The robed man stayed smiling, nodding continuously.
Yu Xing then wasted no more words. After scolding both parties, he waved his hand and, along with the other Heavenly Saint Soldiers, slowly vanished into the depths of the clouds.
For them, such incidents were commonplace; they typically only issued warnings on first offenses. It would only lead to serious consequences if the offense was too severe.
