Chapter 28

C28 – Zhou Jibo Killed Zheng Huai!

As Zhou Jibo spoke, Lang Shen, the castellan, barked sharply.

“Not only will the Shrine of Astral Radiance not spare you, but I will be the first to show you no mercy!”Foll0w current novÊls on nov/3lb((in).(co/m)

Zhou Jibo challenged, “So if I concede now, will anyone spare the Zhou family? Will you all refrain from meddling?”

Lang Shen gave him a frosty stare but offered no reply.

Goodman Yu, the Yu family patriarch, said with a grin, “Zhou Jibo, if you surrender now and await your fate, perhaps the Shrine of Astral Radiance will only execute you, sparing the rest of the Zhou family. But if you continue to resist, not one of you will survive.”

“Don’t you understand the wisdom of sacrificing the few for the many?”

Zhou Jibo smiled faintly. “No, I don’t.”

The smile vanished from Goodman Yu’s face.

Was Zhou Jibo being unreasonable?

“Lord Lang, this young fool is oblivious to the consequences. There’s no need for further talk; we should just take him down!” he declared.

Lord Lang nodded in agreement, “Zheng family head, just a moment. I’ll dispatch this youngster and soothe your anger.”

At that moment, Zheng Huai, seeing the tide had turned, was visibly elated. “Lord Lang, Goodman Yu, I will never forget the favor you’ve done for me today.”

He then glared at Zhou Jibo with a chilling gaze. “Zhou Jibo, by now you should realize that neither the Shrine of Astral Radiance nor the Zheng family are forces you can provoke. You ought to lay down your sword and plead for mercy.”

Yet, in his heart, he was resolute in his intent to torment Zhou Jibo beyond the brink of endurance.

Zhou Jibo’s voice remained even as he said, “It seems my earlier words fell on deaf ears. So, I’ll just proceed with my actions to make my stance clear.”

With a swift motion, he flipped the Blood Stripe Sword and made a diagonal cut, a spray of blood arching through the air.

Zheng Huai’s eyes widened in disbelief before his head tumbled to the ground.

“You’ve got some nerve!”

Zhou Jibo was forced back several steps, but he had successfully fended off the assault. This clearly indicated that Lang Shen would struggle to defeat Zhou Jibo quickly on his own.

With his exceptional swordsmanship and a first-grade weapon, Zhou Jibo could just about hold his own against an Innate master.

It must be acknowledged that the Myriad Treasure Auction House had keen insight. Had Zhou Jibo survived, he was destined to become a Soul Separation Stage Warrior, perhaps even advancing further on the martial path.

Regrettably, his destiny was cruel. He had crossed the Shrine of Astral Radiance before he had the chance to mature.

Goodman Yu’s legs surged with true essence as he prepared to employ the Yu family’s low-grade Yellow Rank leg technique to swiftly eliminate Zhou Jibo.

At that moment, Zhou Jibo sheathed his sword and stood firm, a cold laugh escaping him.

“So, the Yu family patriarch is ready to join the fray? I’m curious, what do you stand to gain by killing me and wiping out the Zhou family?”

Lang Shen held his tongue, though his thoughts were clear: ‘Why not? Your treasures will be mine.’

The Yu family patriarch shared the sentiment.

Still, he had his pride. Seeing Zhou Jibo cease his attack, neither he nor Lang Shen made a move. He spoke up, “Maybe there’s no direct benefit to us, but it spares us from a disadvantage. We have no desire to inexplicably provoke the Shrine of Astral Radiance.”

“You fear the Holy Land, but do you not fear me?” Zhou Jibo asked, a smirk on his face.

Lang Shen scoffed, “Why should we fear you?”

Zhou Jibo met their gaze steadily, “Have you considered how I acquired these weapons and the cultivation techniques I wield? Does Icefair City possess such things? What makes me stand out to the Myriad Treasure Auction House?”

“Have you both really thought this through? Can you truly kill me, appease the Holy Land, and then just split the spoils without consequence?”

The Zheng family’s courtyard fell into an abrupt hush.

Lang Shen and Goodman Yu simultaneously wore expressions of alarm.

In their eagerness to consider the advantages and the Shrine of Astral Radiance, they had overlooked the peculiarities afflicting Zhou Jibo!

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