One move to shatter divine intent, one move to slay the Eastern ninja.
In the blink of an eye, with just two moves, life and death were decided.
This scene filled those who were secretly observing and tracking Chen Jiuyang with trepidation.
Iai Ken Hachi had been famous for decades, possessing immense strength, and was considered a veteran Grandmaster among Dragon Country's Earth Realm masters.
How long had Chen Jiuyang been a newly advanced Earth Realm cultivator?
This led many to fall into deep thought.
After killing Iai Ken Hachi, no one appeared, nor did the Six Doors.
This was because Iai Ken Hachi had attacked first, Chen Jiuyang had defended one move, and then killed Iai Ken Hachi with another. From the perspective of Dragon Country's law, Chen Jiuyang's actions were reasonable self-defense.
Years ago, Jianghu Long Ge had been killed in a similar manner, and the defender was acquitted.
Chen Jiuyang knew this well. Therefore, when he killed people outside, he basically let the other party make the first move. This way, no one could find fault with him and use the law to frame or punish Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang slowly sheathed his saber and said to Fang Bahua, "Tell the Chen family to send another car to take us back."
Now that Chen Jiuyang had advanced to the Earth Realm, the old men of the Martial Rankings, having fulfilled the rules of the rankings, had departed. Although Granny Grey had been dispatched to protect and serve him, Chen Jiuyang did not wish to reveal the Demon Sect's trump card so quickly.
"Yes, Young Master," Fang Bahua replied respectfully.
Those secretly observing Chen Jiuyang quickly relayed this message back.
In a skyscraper in Suzhou, a young girl in a kimono received the news, her brows furrowing slightly. "A miscalculation. I had expected this person to be merely a pretty face, intending to use Iai Ken Hachi to eliminate him or force out the power behind him. I never imagined he could instantly kill Iai Ken Hachi with a single move."
"Considering this person's talent, strength, and background, it seems he cannot be easily eliminated. My attitude towards him must be slightly adjusted."
"Are your master's Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pills selling well in Suzhou recently?"
"Replying to the Madam, that is indeed the case. Pure Yang Qi Replenishing Pills are only mastered by Taoism in Dragon Country and rarely appear on the market. Chen Jiuyang's master has found a way to mass-produce the pills. We have already purchased a batch of his pills, and the effects are excellent."
"If we could purchase them in large quantities, many people's strength could be rapidly improved," replied a woman resembling Madam Ning, kneeling before the girl.
The kimono-clad girl's eyes narrowed slightly. "In that case, find a suitable opportunity to appear before him and test his attitude. See if cooperation is possible, or if he should be eliminated."
"Yes, Madam."
...
In less than half an hour.
The news was relayed back to Fengcheng.
Fengcheng Six Doors Headquarters.
The Chief Constable's office, spanning over a thousand square meters.
Upon receiving the news, Xi Butui stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, his hands clasped behind his back, his expression unreadable as he pondered.
A middle-aged beauty in a qipao, exuding a charming aura and possessing exquisite looks, spoke:
"Butui, this Chen Jiuyang seems to have truly achieved something."
"In the decisive battle on November 15th, even if he loses, the forces behind him will not allow you to kill him. You and he are mortal enemies, and this enmity cannot be resolved."
"If he is not crushed in the cradle beforehand, by the time he reaches the peak of the Earth Realm, even you might not be his match."
"Do not let a small matter ruin my King's grand plan."
Xi Butui remained expressionless, his hands still behind his back, but his fingers were clenching with a cracking sound.
After a long while, he said coldly, "Send his information to the King and let the King handle it."
Upon saying this, Xi Butui was extremely unwilling.
"Heh heh." The qipao-clad beauty revealed a mocking smile, letting out a delicate laugh.
This laughter was extremely grating to Xi Butui's ears, causing his expression to gradually turn ashen.
Chen Jiuyang, who was like an ant before, had in the blink of an eye become a threat to him. The situation was developing in a direction he could no longer control.
If only he had known, he should have disregarded the Sword Keeper's authority that day and killed Chen Jiuyang with a single blow. But there are no 'if onlys'!
How could he accept this?
After the qipao-clad beauty left.
Xi Butui said, "Prepare the car. We're going to the Fengzhui Marquis Mansion."
"Yes, my lord," came the voice of a subordinate from outside the door.
...
Suzhou Chen Family.
The Chen family patriarch stood at the main entrance, his face a mixture of worry and joy.
The joy stemmed from Chen Jiuyang's advancement to the Earth Realm and his formidable strength. Among the younger generation of Shu Mountain, perhaps only Ye Tiannan could contend with Chen Jiuyang. Now, with the Spirit Saber Yan Sheng Dao in hand, it was unclear who would win between Chen Jiuyang and Ye Tiannan.
The worry was that he had repeatedly warned Chen Jiuyang not to cause trouble, yet look at what Chen Jiuyang was doing. A few days ago, he went out and caused the massacre of the Ning family of the Jiangnan faction. This matter was not yet resolved, and today he went out again and killed an Eastern ninja. He was always causing trouble.
He, the Chen family patriarch, was almost becoming a subordinate cleaning up after Chen Jiuyang.
However, as long as Chen Jiuyang could break through his limits and reach the Heaven Realm, everything would be worth it.
He really needed to find time to go back and consult the ancestors of the family.
It was rare to have a peerless genius in thousands of years, and the Chen family could not afford to lose him!
Couldn't he just stay home and cultivate properly?
The Chen family patriarch was filled with a sense of disappointment that he couldn't be molded into what he wished!
Seeing Chen Jiuyang return, his stern expression instantly transformed into a gentle smile. He walked over and said, "Today's matter was handled well. That Iai Ken Hachi was a third-level Earth Realm cultivator, a renowned Grandmaster for many years. You were able to kill him with a single move. Jiuyang, your foundation of strength can now be compared to veteran Earth Realm Grandmasters."
Chen Jiuyang said, "Patriarch, Iai Ken Hachi came to intercept and kill me today. It is likely that the mastermind behind this wants to eliminate me. The strength of this mastermind is not trivial. I wish to meet the Chief Constable of Suzhou's Six Doors to see if I can obtain some useful clues from him."
"It's a bit slow to rely solely on the investigations of a few squads from the Heavenly启 Army."
The Chen family patriarch nodded. "This is not difficult. I will arrange it for you."
"People from the Han family have arrived and have been waiting for you for a long time. Come with me."
Chen Jiuyang's expression flickered. What did the Han family want?
Chen Jiuyang's lakeside villa was filled with people from the Han family.
This time, Elder Han did not sit in the main seat of the armchair but stood beside an old man emanating an aura of decay, dressed like an ordinary person.
The Chen family patriarch led Chen Jiuyang in.
"Greetings, son-in-law!"
Dozens, even hundreds, of Han family members saw Chen Jiuyang and immediately knelt on one knee, respectfully calling out to him.
Following this, the Chen family patriarch spoke to the old man sitting in the armchair, "Senior, this is the Qilin Son of Shu Mountain, Chen Jiuyang."
"Jiuyang, this is the current head of the Han family. In terms of blood relations, Han Shiqiu is his great-granddaughter."
The old man's relaxed eyelids suddenly opened, and his gaze fell upon Chen Jiuyang.
"Crack crack crack!"
Chen Jiuyang felt as if he were carrying a mountain, his bones emitting cracking sounds.
This filled Chen Jiuyang with immense dread!