Chapter 336 - Imprisoned

“Senior Situ, save me!”

The moment the words escaped Ling Fei’s mouth, two sword lights arrived in front of them and transformed into two elderly men with white hair and beard. These two were Situ Bei’s students, both in the late-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. One rescued Ling Fei while the other blocked Xiao Chen.

Ling Fei remained panicked even after being rescued. In the distance, Situ Bei said emotionlessly, “I told you, no one can hurt Hero Ling with me around.”

Only then did Ling Fei feel more assured. Hiding behind the two elderly men, he sneered at Xiao Chen who had black Qi whirling around him. He said loudly, “See that? This Devil’s Practice follower is finally revealing his true colors…”

Before he could finish however, he found himself hoisted in midair by his neck. Xiao Chen had unleashed his Immortal-override Steps, leaving behind a shadow as he went past the elderly men to stand in front of Ling Fei.

It happened so suddenly that it caught the two elderly men off guard. Unable to react in time, they could only watch as Xiao Chen shot Ling Fei a vicious glare and crash his palm on his chest. He dealt such a ferocious attack that Ling Fei coughed up a copious amount of blood, halfway to his grave. Just as he was about to attack again, a majestic force blew him nearly ten meters away. Situ Bei had personally made his move.

Situ Bei caught the falling Ling Fei and stuffed a Nine-turn of Resurrection Pill into his mouth. He turned around to look at Xiao Chen with an ominous glint in his eye and then launched a palm attack at Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen was naturally no match for a Nirvana Realm cultivator, but right then, a purple shadow suddenly arrived in front of him to block the attack. A loud collision sent the entire platform shaking.

The person was every bit as lovely as she was charming with her purple clothing fluttering in the wind. It was Su Yue. Her cultivation was, of course, incapable of taking on Situ Bei’s direct hit, but he had reduced his force by half when he noticed it was her. Even if he was a Sixth-order Elixir Saint capable of summoning thousands of experts to his immediate aid, he couldn’t very well murder someone from the Su family.

“Miss Su Yue, what is your purpose behind shielding a Devil’s Practice follower?” Situ Bei asked, his voice cool and eyes narrowed.

The crowd underneath finally regained their senses. Seeing the black Qi whirling around Xiao Chen, they immediately yelled, “Devil’s Practice follower! He’s a Devil’s Practice follower indeed! Kill him! Kill him!”

Su Yue replied frostily, “What, is black Qi proof of being a Devil’s Practice follower now? Senior, are you going to suggest that the Su family is also a Devil’s Practice clan?”

Ling Fei regained the half of a life that he lost after digesting Situ Bei’s pill. He wiped off the blood on the corner of his mouth and sneered. “Miss Su Yue, are you saying that you intend to shield this Devil’s Practice follower no matter what?”

Su Yue turned her head to look at him. “Who do you think you are? Do you think you’re worthy of calling me Miss Su Yue?!” She glared daggers at him. Even though it was no more than just a gaze, it was enough to strike fear into Ling Fei’s heart. He had to take a few steps backward before he regained his footing.

Right then, Qingyu hastily ran up to say, “Senior Su Yue, Junior Brother Xiao is no Devil’s Practice follower. He was only marred with Devil Qi because he helped me eliminate Devil’s Carnage yesterday!” She shot looks at Zhou Li, prompting him to step forward and say, “That’s the truth. All of us witnessed this!”

Xiao Chen was finally calm now. He began using the Mystic Cyan mind cultivation method to slowly eliminate the black Qi around him. Su Yue turned around to look at Situ Bei and said coldly, “Hear that?”

Situ Bei buried his fury over a Nascent Soul Realm junior daring to be so rude to him. If she wasn’t from the Su family, he would have killed her with a single palm attack! He sneered and said, “What? Is he not a devil simply because he’s tainted with Devil’s Carnage?”

The faraway Yang Tianfeng stepped forward and said loudly, “You seemed to be exaggerating, Senior Situ. If he’s tainted with Devil’s Carnage, all we have to do is to dispel it. How can we call him a devil just because of this…”

Situ Bei interrupted him with an icy glare. “Never mind the Su family. Who gave the Yang family the right to speak?!”

“You!” On the platform, Yang Shaochen was about to lose temper but ultimately held it in. The Su family had the power to fight against a Sixth-order Elixir Saint, but his family couldn’t afford to offend such an individual.

“Humph!” Situ Bei flicked his sleeves with a cold huff. He then addressed the crowd below. “On the basis of my Elixir Saint title today, I decree that you capture that Devil’s Practice follower and execute him on the spot!”

The moment this order left his mouth, the simmering mob immediately flew up to the platform. Seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, Perfected Immortal Guyang rapidly flew over and blocked everyone with a flick of his sleeve. Situ Bei shot him an icy stare. “What’s wrong? Is the Immortals’ League going to shield this Devil’s Practice follower as well?”

Perfected Immortal Guyang saluted him. “Don’t misunderstand, Elixir Saint Situ. We cannot hastily make a conclusion when this matter isn’t properly investigated. If we kill an innocent, how does that make us different from followers of the Devil’s Practice?”

Someone from the mob immediately retorted, “What do you mean, kill an innocent?” “He’s obviously a devil! He went on a rampage in Canglan City and then killed Senior Zhu Danfeng last month! Just now, he tried to kill Hero Ling! What is he if not a devil? Kill him! Kill him!”

Xiao Chen’s gaze swept the crowd. He noticed that the hecklers seemed to be the same group of people. Sure enough, someone had laid this trap for him in advance. Perfected Immortal Guyang raised his hand and said, “Keep calm, everyone. The Immortal’s League will definitely give you all an explanation…”

“Then you’d better make good on your word so that my disciple can rest in peace!”

The one who spoke this time was Perfected Immortal Zhong Li of the Yin-Yang Sect. Perfected Immortal Guyang sighed and magnified his voice. “Men! Take Xiao Chen to the Immortal’s Prison!” He then turned around to pushed several forces into Xiao Chen’s body to temporarily seal his Mystic Skill.

“Humph!” Situ Bei flicked his sleeves, turned around, and flew down from the platform. Two Elders came up to the platform and said with a sigh, “That’s enough. All of you should leave.”

Su Zimu walked up to Su Yue and whispered, “Let’s go, Aunt.”

“You should go ahead,” Su Yue replied emotionlessly.

Su Zimu shrugged. With a tap of the tip of his feet, he flew off the platform. It wasn’t until nearly everyone had left that Su Yue walked up to Xiao Chen and said coldly, “You couldn’t even keep your cool in front of such a small matter. I really don’t know how my sister gave birth to a son like you.” That said, she flicked her sleeves and flew down as well.

Xiao Chen shivered. He wanted to say something, but Su Yue was long gone. Moments later, four Immortals’ League disciples walked up to the platform and said quietly, “This way please, Senior Brother Xiao.”

Xiao Chen didn’t reply and left with them. He glared at Ling Fei when he walked past him. Ling Fei sneered. “This is your debt to my family. There’s still a big gift awaiting you…”

Suddenly, a bad feeling dawned on Xiao Chen. He said coldly, “If you dare to hurt my people, I promise I’ll purge your entire family with blood! I always make good on my word!”

Ling Fei flashed him a wicked smile. “I fear you don’t have such a chance anymore, you devil! That attack earlier, I’ll repay you tenfold! I’ll also make good on my word!”

“Senior Brother Xiao, this way please,” one of the Immortals’ League disciples reminded him.

Xiao Chen clenched his fingers and walked off the platform. In the distance, the twelve ladies of the Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon were sick with worry. However, they had no way of saving him in front of so many experts. Tears were flowing down Murong Xian’er’s face. “No! You’re not allowed to bully Brother Xiao Chen!” she cried, wanting to run up to him.

Li Muxue immediately grabbed her. She shook her head and signaled Murong Xian’er to be quiet. Zhiluan was flying round and round above their heads. “Meow! I told you, didn’t I? That there’s something wrong about that Ling Fei! That kid ignored me and see what trouble he is in now!”

The Immortal’s Prison of the League was located at the summit of the rear mountain. The entire mountain was sealed with layer upon layer of Restrictions, supported by several powerful magic treasures. Even an Apotheosis Realm cultivator would have a hard time escaping the prison.

If it wasn’t for several illuminating formations, one wouldn’t be able to see his hands at all inside the dark and damp cave. Xiao Chen, being a “serious criminal”, was held in solitary confinement in a stone chamber away from other rulebreakers.

The stone chamber was about a seven-meter square room with a small wooden bed, a pile of moldy blanket, and some hay for bedding in it. There was a spittoon in the corner.

Xiao Chen sat on the side of the bed and lifted the moldy blanket. He smiled wryly. He had done his utmost on their trip to the Abyss of Devil’s Aura and yet he ended up being imprisoned. Heh…

However, this stone chamber was much better than the Ghostly Hall he had been imprisoned in back then, where it was so dark that he could never distinguish between day and night. This time, at least his Nascent Soul wasn’t destroyed, at least it wasn’t his sect mates demanding his death, at least… he didn’t trouble his Master.

While recalling past events, he felt a sudden and indescribable palpitation. It came so abruptly that his mind was in a momentary state of chaos. He recalled Ling Fei’s words earlier: There’s still a big gift awaiting you…”