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Chapter 92: Chapter 88: The Battle Is Imminent (Third Update, Please Subscribe)_2
In the next moment, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu and several Peak Masters reacted simultaneously and hastily flew to the exterior of Divine Sword Hall.
To their surprise, they saw two people lying on the square outside the hall.
"What happened?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu asked in a deep voice.
"Master, just now a black shadow swiftly flew past overhead, and then two people dropped down."
The one guarding the gates of Divine Sword Hall was Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu’s Direct Disciple, Lei Zhao.
"Did you see who it was?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu asked.
"I didn’t get a clear look, it was too fast, like a fleeting shadow..."
Lei Zhao shook his head.
He was also puzzled; as an Innate Martial Artist, only a step away from Grandmaster Level, he had failed to catch even a glimpse of the assailant.
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu and several Peak Masters walked up to the two people on the square.
Both were dressed in night clothes, their faces covered.
They weren’t dead, just had their acupoints sealed and were unable to move.
"Remove their masks."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu ordered.
"Yes, Master."
Lei Zhao quickly stepped forward and removed the masks from the two people on the ground.
One was unrecognizable.
The other, however, made Lei Zhao start, "Elder Yuan?"
This person was an elder of the Divine Sword Sect.
Elder Yuan’s face was ashen, his eyes closed.
Although he had no idea who had captured him, now that he had been tossed in front of the entrance to Divine Sword Hall, with the Sect Leader and several Peak Masters right there, any cover-up was futile.
The other person’s complexion wasn’t too good either.
"Do we have this person in our Divine Sword Sect?"
After glancing over Elder Yuan and the other person, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu seemed to realize something and immediately asked.
"Master, of the warriors in the Divine Sword Sect above the level of Innate, I have basically seen them all... and this person does not exist."
Lei Zhao shook his head.
He had probed the body of the stranger and felt a faint fluctuation of Innate True Qi, without a doubt that of an Innate Martial Artist.
"So, this person is an outsider..."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu nodded, flicked his finger, and a stream of True Qi shot out, releasing Elder Yuan’s mute acupoint, "Elder Yuan, speak. What were you meeting with this person in the dead of night for?"
Elder Yuan remained silent.
"Peak Master Xie, take them to the Punishment Hall yourself, and conduct a rigorous interrogation."
Seeing this, Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu gestured.
The previously silent Elder Yuan’s face turned deathly white.
For he knew all too well what the Punishment Hall was like.
"Alright."
Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng nodded and immediately carried the two persons straight to the Punishment Hall.
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu and the other Peak Masters returned to the hall and waited patiently.
In less than half an hour, Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng returned with a grim face, holding a stack of papers, all information gathered from the interrogation.
After Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu and the others reviewed them, their expressions turned grave.
"It seems the Night King Mansion has already received news in advance, planning to strike first and swiftly take down our Divine Sword Sect, then raise the banner of rebellion against the Empress Dowager under the pretext of purging the court and alleviating the state crisis."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said solemnly.
"It’s unexpected that Xuanming Sect and Purple Cloud Sect have completely sided with the Night King Mansion."
Purple Lightning Peak Master Wan Xiangong said, frowning.
"It’s not surprising that they have sided with the Night King Mansion, as they had no way out after the previous Jade Capital rebellion. But I do not know the stance of Baihua Palace... If they also lean toward Night King Mansion, then our Divine Sword Sect is in danger."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu shook his head. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
"Baihua Palace has always been neutral; they shouldn’t side with Night King Mansion."
Guiyi Peak Master Hou Shuwen analyzed, "Geographically, our Divine Sword Sect’s location controls the passage connecting the realms of Kunwu Road and Taixing Road. Night King Mansion, which holds Kunwu Road, is from the high ancestor’s lineage, and in the recent Jade Capital rebellion, Night King Mansion obviously supported the Imperial Family. If they were to confront Night King Mansion, their army would likely be the vanguard. So, for Night King Mansion to cut off the passage of Night King Mansion’s army through Great Kun Mountain, they must first take down our Divine Sword Sect."
"What should we do? Shall we send an emergency message to our Great-uncle Master for help by eagle mail?"
Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng said.
"Jade Capital is too far away; even if the Great-uncle Master receives the news and comes to our aid immediately, it would take at least ten days or more. Besides, it’s not certain they can spare other sources of support from Jade Capital. I reckon that this rebellion is not simply the work of Night King Mansion; other princes and martial factions will likely join the uprising as well. So, even if our Great-uncle Master can hurry back in time, being a single Heavenly Person, he may not necessarily be able to withstand Night King Mansion’s assault."
Hou Shuwen shook his head.
"Yes, it’s fortunate that we received information in advance, or the consequences would be unimaginable without any preparation. Besides sending an eagle mail to Jade Capital, we must also ask for help from Night King Mansion."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu nodded, aware of the urgency.
With the slightest mishap, the Divine Sword Sect could indeed be doomed.
"Do you all recall, our Great-uncle Master once mentioned having encountered a mysterious expert with True Image Level Sword Intent within our Divine Sword Sect?"
Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng suddenly said.
"Elder Yuan is a Grandmaster Level expert, and that person from Night King Mansion probably isn’t far off either. To capture both of them without injuring them... such power, I fear even I would find it difficult to achieve."
Guiyi Peak Master Hou Shuwen said solemnly.
He was the oldest among the Peak Masters and had already reached the level of a Top Grandmaster. It was not an exaggeration to say that aside from Xiao Heavenly Person, he was the most powerful in the Divine Sword Sect.
With his strength, killing two Grandmasters would be effortless.
Even capturing them alive would not be a problem.
But to take them alive unharmed, that was quite a challenge.
"Do you remember, our Great-uncle Master once said that he encountered a mysterious master with True Image Level Sword Intent in our Divine Sword Sect?"
