Chapter 990: Guardian Elder
The Black Dragon’s figure crashed into the sky and collapsed inch by inch.
Afterward, the ripples in the air gradually calmed down, and the airwaves dissipated. The sky returned to calmness. Warm sunlight shone down from the clouds. From afar, it looked like beams of a mysterious light that pierced into the earth.
The sunlight painted Ou Yangming’s hair a faint golden color. His fingers stroked his chin as he looked at the calming sky. He looked like he was deep in thought as he asked softly, “Senior He, what… What’s going on? Why did the Black Dragon crash into the Sky?” He did not know that the Black Dragon Totem contained a trace of the Dragons’ bloodline. After sensing the power of its king, it only shook the sky to welcome the arrival of the king.
He Jian exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. He retracted his gaze from the sky and pursed his lips. With a bitter smile, he answered, “I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve seen such a situation after living such a long life. It’s just that when the Black Dragon’s figure appeared earlier, it seemed to have bowed slightly toward where we were.” As soon as he said that, his mind was shaken. He shook his head repeatedly and muttered, “This… Doesn’t make sense. Dragons are naturally proud and would rather die than submit themselves. Why did it… It’s unreasonable!”
The confusion in He Jian’s eyes grew deeper. He could not understand it no matter how hard he tried.
After 15 minutes, it was dusk. The setting sun had reddened half of the sky. When the setting sun was more than half covered by the undulating mountain range, the scattered lights in the forest had also decreased by a lot. It was dark, and the forest was deep.
He Jian stopped and looked at the courtyards that occupied several kilometers in front of him. He smiled and said, “Brother Yu, we’re here. The Jiang residence’s in front of us!”
Ou Yangming stopped in his tracks and looked at the empty area in front of him. In the empty area at the foot of the mountain, numerous courtyards were built right next to the mountain. The pavilions were not tall, but they were very orderly as if they contained some kind of change. In front of the courtyards, there was a huge bluestone square. A Black Dragon that was hundreds of meters tall stood in the square. Hundreds of the Jiang family’s disciples sat quietly under the dragon, breathing in and out.
It was a majestic phenomenon. The potential of the disciples from the top aristocratic families was clearly displayed.
At this time, it was dusk. Wisps of smoke slowly rose into the air.
The dim lights of fires could be seen coming from the houses. The setting sun gently sprinkled down and blended with the mountain range behind it, giving people a dense and majestic feeling. In particular, there was a row of red lanterns hanging in front of the old houses. They were not bright, but they were warm like the summer sunlight.
He Jian looked at Ou Yangming and said in a low voice, “Let’s go quickly. Lil’ Man’s life is more important.”
“Okay!” Ou Yangming nodded slightly and took a step forward.
At this moment, the hundreds of disciples under the Black Dragon statue opened their eyes at the same time. Flashes of sharp lights could be seen in their eyes. An Intermediate Spiritualist was among the disciples. He was wearing a green robe. He raised his right foot and took a light step forward with a fake smile. His eyes were full of arrogance and coldness as he asked coldly, “Why have you come to the Jiang residence?”
He Jian’s eyes turned. He took half a step forward and responded with a smile, “I’m He Jian, and I’d like to seek an audience with the Jiang family’s patriarch.”
The green-robed man was stunned at first, then his face turned abnormally red. He sneered and said, “The Jiang family’s patriarch is busy every day. Not everyone can meet him, and you… Hmph…” As he spoke, he glanced at He Jian with disdain.
He was only an Intermediate Spiritualist, so could not tell how profound He Jian’s cultivation was.
As for Ou Yangming, he was a young man in his early twenties. No matter how talented he was, what could he do? The superiority and arrogance of a disciple from a top aristocratic family were undoubtedly revealed at this moment. Even if the man could not tell how Ou Yangming’s cultivation base, he subconsciously believed that the young fellow must have a treasure that hid his aura, which was the reason he could not see through him.
This voice echoed in He Jian’s ears, causing his expression to change slightly. Nonetheless, he did not reply to the man. He walked forward and took out a black badge from his sleeve and handed it over. There was only a big word on this badge—Guard. It was surrounded by complicated patterns, and one could tell with one look that it was not an ordinary item.
The green-robed man glanced at the token, and the coldness in his eyes grew even more. He raised his hand to reject it and sneered. “This kind of badge doesn’t belong to the Jiang family at all. Who exactly are you? If you don’t tell us, don’t blame us for not being polite!” There were no more than 5 of the Guardian Badge in the Jiang family. The man in green had not seen it before, so he could not recognize it.
As soon as he finished, murderous auras spread out from the Jiang family’s disciples, and the tense atmosphere spread out.
Ou Yangming was anxious. He waved his sleeve and said softly, “Fellow friend, this is an urgent matter. Please report our arrival.” After saying that, he cupped his hands and bowed, lowering his posture very much.
Even so, the green-robed man was still unwilling to step back. His eyes were cold.
Ou Yangming and He Jian exchanged a look. They could see the coldness in each other’s eyes. Lil’ Man’s condition was unknown, and yet they were being blocked by an ordinary disciple at the door. Anyone would be in a bad mood.
“Take away their weapons first to prevent any trouble.” The green-robed man waved his hand, then 2 disciples immediately walked out.
‘Hmph, stubborn!’ Ou Yangming snorted coldly in his heart. He waved his sleeve forward, and the green-robed man’s body seemed to have been hit by a force that exceeded his limits. He instantly flew backward, and a large mouthful of blood sprayed out of his mouth, painting the square in front of him red. There was also a stain of blood at the corner of his mouth. His pupils suddenly contracted, and his mind trembled.
At that moment, he felt as if he had been hit by a ferocious beast from ancient times.
A powerful force spread to every corner of the man’s body, causing the hairs on his body to stand on end, and his internal organs to shift positions. He did not know that if Ou Yangming had wanted to take his life, he would not have the chance to make a sound and would be lying in a pool of blood.
“How dare you barge into the Jiang family’s gate wall! Attack together with me!” The man in green forcefully suppressed his surging Qi and blood. With a cold shout, he slapped his interspatial bag, took out his 2 sabers, and chased after Ou Yangming.
His voice carried a bewitching intent as it reverberated in all directions. The hundreds of disciples did not hesitate and attacked at the same time. Instantly, spiritual Qi of different colors spread out in all directions.
“Stop! Aren’t you ashamed?” A cold voice was heard. Before the person arrived, the voice was heard first.
A streak of green light flashed across the sky. Its momentum was majestic, and its speed was fast. It was like a meteor zooming across the sky. In an instant, it closed in on the Jiang family disciples. A figure descended from the sky as though she was stepping on a lotus platform.
She wore a light blue dress, and her temperament was noble and elegant. Who was she if she was not Jiang Yingrong, the daughter of the Jiang family’s patriarch?
The square was suddenly silent. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
At this time, the disciples’ heads were thumping non-stop. They thought to themselves, ‘I’m We’re dead, we’re dead, we’re dead for sure this time. We’ve offended the patriarch’s married daughter.”.
Their bodies were covered with cold sweats. There was only one thought in their hearts. ‘Who are these men? They actually made the patriarch’s daughter go to such great lengths?’ They cursed the green-robed man internally, ‘Why did you provoke them for no reason? Wouldn’t it be fine if you just obediently reported their arrival? At this point, who’s at a disadvantage now?’
As for the instigator of this matter, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground. The 2 sabers in his hands fell to the ground with a “clang”. His eyes were dull, and he did not have any thoughts in his mind.
Jiang Yingrong’s gaze was ice-cold. She looked over. Wherever she looked, the disciples lowered their heads and avoided her. No one dared to meet her gaze.
After looking around, she moved and turned to look at Ou Yangming. She saluted him and smiled apologetically. “Brother Yu, I’m sorry that I’m late.” When she saw the black badge in He Jian’s palm, her expression did not change at all, but she had already guessed the old man’s identity as a Guardian Elder.
At the same time, she nodded at He Jian. Seeing how the old man had flinched half a step back, she knew Ou Yangming was the leader of the two.
“You’re not late; you arrived at just the right time,” Ou Yangming said.
He then narrowed his eyes and asked softly, “How’s Lil’ Man?”
Jiang Yingrong’s expression darkened, and a rare look of fear appeared on her face. As if she had done something wrong, she opened her mouth and replied to him, “He was poisoned by a very special poison. Even the elders in the clan are helpless.” She lowered her head and did not dare to look at Ou Yangming.
Deep down, Jiang Yingrong felt that this was her fault. If it were not for her, Lil’ Man would not have suffered such a serious injury. Furthermore, Ou Yangming had personally entrusted the child to her. At the thought of this, the guilt in her heart surged like a tidal wave, and she could not calm down for a long time.
Ou Yangming was silent, and a strong killing intent spread out. This killing intent was not directed at Jiang Yingrong, but at the Ji family.
“Let’s go in first… Let’s go in and see Lil’ Man first before we see what we can do!” Jiang Yingrong bit her red lips lightly. She hesitated for a while before saying this. Before she could finish her words, she raised her hand and beckoned. With that, they slowly walked into the Jiang residence under the setting sun.
Just as the man in green was secretly exclaiming that he was lucky and letting out a long sigh of relief, a cold female voice drifted out from the courtyard. “Go to the Discipline Hall yourself and see what happens if you offend the Guardian Elder!” The voice was not loud and was even slightly soft but when he heard it, it was as if numerous thunderbolts had struck his ears at the same time.
It shattered his mind into pieces and set off monstrous waves. He had never seen a Guardian Badge before, but he had heard of a Guardian Elder. The status was only a level lower than that of the patriarch.
Now, the green-robed man had actually offended a Guardian Elder. What kind of idiot was he?
The disciples standing next to him quickly dispersed as if they were avoiding a plague. They looked at him with eyes full of pity. They gathered in groups of 3 or 5 and said in a low voice, “I didn’t expect that unremarkable-looking old man to be the Guardian Elder of the clan?”
“Yes, the Guardian Elders are very mysterious. There are only 5 of them in the Jiang family. Since he offended one, being an Intermediate Spiritualist will be his limit.” He was dressed in white, and he lamented when he spoke.
At this moment, this green-robed man seemed to have been abandoned by the world.
He looked at the sky and felt that it was incomparably dark. Even his body seemed to have become somewhat hunched at this moment.