hhnovel Chapter 35: Jiang Chen’s Persuasive Argument
Chapter 35: Jiang Chen’s Persuasive Argument
Stepping outside, Jiang Xingtai surveyed the crowd and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Zhou Clan has already departed. We must catch up with them quickly to prevent any potential disasters!"
Then, he turned to Qiu Liaoxi and offered, "Alchemist Qiu, since you’re at the Soul Refining realm, I’ll take you with me."
Du Bailei also gave instructions to two of his trusted cultivators, "You two, come with me." The pair quickly stepped forward, allowing Du Bailei to grab them by the shoulders.
Seeing this, Qiu Liaoxi, worried about her disciple, set aside her hesitations and nodded in agreement with Jiang Xingtai.
"Ning Xian, allow me to carry you," Jiang Chen proposed gently to Ning Xian. "Though I’m only at the Spiritual Awakening realm, I’ve mastered the Starry Abyss Sect’s body forging techniques. Trust me, my speed is quite impressive."
Before Ning Xian could react, Jiang Chen smoothly lifted her onto his back. Instantly, a warm, tender sensation spread between them.
"Ah!" Ning Xian involuntarily gasped, taken aback by the sudden movement. She barely registered Jiang Chen’s words, "Hold on tight."@@@@
In the next moment, they were moving at an astonishing speed. The landscape around them blurred into indistinct streaks, and Ning Xian felt her heart skip a beat. Her body tensed instinctively, and she tightened her grip on Jiang Chen’s shoulders, steadying herself.
Simultaneously, Jiang Xingtai and Du Bailei set off with their respective companions. As for the others, their slightly delayed arrival was of little consequence, so they followed at their own pace.
Jiang Xingtai and Du Bailei, being cultivators at the Mysterious Platform realm, were traveling at a fast pace. Jiang Chen, however, was only at the Early-stage Spiritual Awakening realm. If he tried to speed up, he could risk exposing his true capabilities.
Therefore, despite using the Clear Sky Flash technique, Jiang Chen gradually lagged behind the two powerful Mysterious Platform realm experts.
"Jiang Chen, don’t worry. We’ll catch up with the Zhou Clan first. You take your time," Jiang Xingtai shouted back at Jiang Chen, before pushing his speed to the limit and racing ahead.
Seeing this, Du Bailei gave Jiang Chen an acknowledging nod and quickly followed Jiang Xingtai.
Suddenly, Jiang Chen and Ning Xian were the only ones left in the area.
’Hehe! Time for another private moment!’ Jiang Chen thought to himself, feeling a secret delight in his heart.
He kept using the Clear Sky Flash technique, which caused his body to surge forward abruptly each time he activated it.
With every sudden movement, he found himself gripping Ning Xian’s long, slender legs more securely. Ning Xian, reacting instinctively, held on tightly to Jiang Chen’s back, making sure she wouldn’t fall off.
But now, his grandson had met with a tragic and early death, his body cruelly dismembered!
At this point, to keep the crime scene intact for investigation, they hadn’t yet gathered the scattered remains. Zhou Yihe’s body was still lying in a crevice in the valley, deprived of a dignified burial.
Jiang Chen suddenly stepped forward and, with a respectful fist and palm salute, said, "Patriarch Zhou, please calm down! This must be some kind of misunderstanding."
"I know Lin Feng well, and he’s not a person capable of such cruelty," he added confidently.
Zhou Ruiyu shook his head and replied somberly, "Alas, Jiang Chen, sometimes one can know someone for years and still not truly understand their character."
"Whether Lin Feng is guilty or not, once I capture him and get the truth out of him, all will become clear," he declared, his eyes shining with a determined resolve.
However, Jiang Chen continued, "Patriarch Zhou, in the Soul Refining realm, having the ability to consecutively kill two individuals at the Spiritual Awakening realm, especially one in the Middle-stage, is extremely rare, even in our Starry Abyss Sect. Such feats are few and far between."
"Although Lin Feng was once a part of our sect as an inner disciple, he couldn’t have pulled off such an act. Moreover, he was expelled due to a shattered Dantian. It’s only because of a secret medicine from the Jiang Clan’s treasury that he recently recovered," he explained, shedding light on Lin Feng’s history.
After a brief pause, Jiang Chen added, "Considering he was expelled less than ten days ago, how could he possibly heal from such severe injuries and become strong enough to kill two at the Spiritual Awakening realm in such a short time?"
"As for what I’ve just said, Patriarch Zhou, you can look into it yourself to confirm its truth," he concluded, offering a way for verification.
Given how the situation had developed, the Zhou Clan, with their influence, could easily investigate Lin Feng’s past.
Jiang Chen realized it was better to disclose Lin Feng’s Dantian recovery himself, rather than letting the Zhou Clan discover it and become curious about the secret behind it. This way, he could take responsibility for Lin Feng’s healing.
His revelation clearly made an impact.
"What!? Is this true!?" Zhou Ruiyu and the other Zhou Clan members looked at each other in astonishment.
Jiang Chen’s confident assertion suggested he wasn’t afraid of any scrutiny. This raised a new question: Could it be that Lin Feng wasn’t the actual murderer?
Just then, Zhou Ruiyu stared intently at Jiang Chen and said, "If what you’re telling us is true, then it’s less likely that Lin Feng is the murderer."
"However," he continued thoughtfully, "to be absolutely certain, I need to examine the battle site and inspect the injuries on the bodies."
"Alright! Please, go ahead with your investigation," Jiang Chen responded, nodding vigorously, and thought to himself, ’Lin Feng, as the protagonist, how could he not know how to clean up a battlefield properly?’