Chapter 134 Cries and Silent Agony

Chapter 134 Cries and Silent Agony

"Stealing imperial property... The punishment awaiting is death. Bind and take him away. He will be hanged tomorrow," declared Long Xuan.

Shi Huang remained silent. With all the clear evidence, he could no longer defend Qin Chen. Some Elders even believed that Qin Chen deserved the punishment.

Qin Chen's eyes widened, a tumult of emotions swirling within him – disbelief, anger, hatred, and frustration merging into a storm.

Surrendering the Heartblade of Guo Jian to Long Tian, he realized he had fallen right into Long Tian's cunning trap!

He felt akin to a helpless prey, unwittingly digging its own grave.

Confronted with death before his eyes, fear and despair enveloped him. He didn't want to die!

The imperial soldiers bound Qin Chen with ropes. However, as they were about to leave, a voice stopped them.

"Wait!"

The voice made everyone turn their gaze to its source.

Long Tian narrowed his eyes; it was Han Yuan.

"Old man, do you still want to protect Qin Chen after what he has done?" he said coldly.

Han Yuan stepped forward, his expression dignified. "On another day, I made an oath that all Elders and sect leader heard; if Qin Chen caused trouble, I was ready to be executed! I beseech you, General Xuan, spare Qin Chen!" he implored, his words carrying a weight of sincerity.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. The Elders who remembered Han Yuan's words from that day were equally astonished. Qin Chen himself widened his eyes, his gaze fixed on Han Yuan in utter disbelief.

However, Long Xuan remained impassive. "That's a matter between you and the Wudang sect. The boy stole imperial property, making it the empire's concern," he declared.

"What if I were to tell you that I provided all the information about the Heartblade to Qin Chen? I explained what it was, where it was, and ultimately guided him to the conflict between the alliance and the Golden Star sect," Han Yuan revealed.

Upon hearing this revelation, astonishment rippled through the assembly once more.

His eyes widened in sheer horror, tears flowing freely, staining his cheeks. Beneath the cloth gag in his mouth, he screamed, the sound muffled but carrying the weight of his overwhelming emotions—a mixture of profound sadness, seething anger, soul-crushing despair, and gut-wrenching regret enveloping him like a suffocating shroud.

The Elders of the Wudang sect averted their eyes, unable to bear the sight of Han Yuan's lifeless form. Han Yuan, renowned for his kindness and endless patience, had met his demise due to the actions of his own disciple.

Amidst the turmoil, Shi Huang stood tall and dignified, his respect unwavering. This was Han Yuan's choice, and Shi Huang honored it, even in the face of such brutal consequences.

Meanwhile, Long Tian felt a tumultuous blend of disappointment and relief. Han Yuan was dead—one obstacle eradicated. Yet, his disappointment loomed large because Qin Chen hadn't met the fate of death he believed he deserved. However, he wasn't sure if Qin Chen would truly die since he had the teleportation disc.

As Qin Chen continued to struggle and sob, the relentless imperial soldiers showed no mercy, denying him even a moment to mourn. They forcibly lifted him to his feet, their grip unyielding, their faces indifferent to his agony.

The punishment didn't cease at Han Yuan's execution; it extended to the very core of Qin Chen's being. His cultivation base, a testament to his hard-earned strength, was marked for destruction.

Suddenly, the ground trembled beneath the weight of unseen forces. The jade necklace adorning Qin Chen's neck radiated a brilliant golden light, soaring to such heights that it dazzled and eclipsed everything in its vicinity.

The radiant glow gradually dimmed, and the onlookers began to reclaim their vision.

Yet, Qin Chen had completely disappeared!

A collective gasp filled the air; bewilderment and perplexity clouded their minds.

"Where did he go?!"

"Damn it, he disappeared? How is that even possible?"

"Search for him!"

Conversations buzzed frenziedly, the crowd grappling with the enigma of Qin Chen's abrupt vanishing act.

Shi Huang and Long Xuan mirrored the shock etched on every face. Cultivators of the Golden Core realm should have been adept at sensing each other's presence, yet Qin Chen had utterly and mysteriously evaporated from their perception.

Meanwhile, Long Tian had harbored suspicions that such an event might unfold. However, his power had not fully returned, rendering him helpless to intervene.

He had resigned himself to the fact that Qin Chen wouldn't be found. As the teleportation disc activated, Qin Chen had undoubtedly been transported to a distant location.

Overwhelmed by exhaustion and pain, he eventually collapsed, slipping into unconsciousness.The chapters is up by N0vEI__bin