The Sword God of the Universe

Great Elder Jing Chunyu and Fifth Elder Jing Yuxiang, these two people, had never shown any respect for Jing Yan within the family. Since the great competition of the Jing Family, both of them considered Jing Yan a thorn in their side, a nail in their eye, eager to remove him and feel relief.

When Jing Yuxiang spoke those words, the Clan Leader and the other elders present showed a subtle change in their expressions.

Even Fourth Elder Jing Tianying fell silent.

Jing Yan furrowed his brow, he vaguely felt that matters were perhaps not as simple as he had imagined.

On the surface, Suo Wen was a disciple of the Outer Court Deacon, Cang Long, of the Divine Wind Academy and was also a student at the academy. In killing Suo Wen, he had certainly offended Deacon Cang Long, which indeed had a certain impact on the Jing Family. However, was it serious enough to cause the Clan Leader and all the elders to look so worried, as if a disaster that could wipe out the Jing Family was imminent?

Suo Wen had come to the Jing Family Mansion and had set up a challenge stage. By doing so, he was essentially challenging the Jing Family and tarnishing the family's face. In the end, a teenage martial artist from the Jing Family had killed him. Even the Divine Wind Academy wouldn't find an excuse to criticise Jing Yan for this, so why were the Jing Family members so somber?

"Ah..."

Clan Leader Jing Chengye sighed deeply, his gaze turning toward Jing Yan.

"Jing Yan, by killing Suo Wen, you have truly caused trouble," Jing Chengye's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Jing Yan, you might not know who Cang Long's brother is," Jing Chengye stood up and paced as he spoke, "His brother is Cang Yu!"

"Cang Yu?" Jing Yan was slightly taken aback.

The name was unfamiliar to him.

"Yes, you may not have heard of Cang Yu, but you should know his master. Cang Yu's master is Pill Master Gao Zhao Hai!" Jing Chengye nodded.

Gao Zhao Hai?

Jing Yan's brow furrowed; he felt the name was very familiar.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Jing Yan's eyes suddenly focused. He remembered—this Gao Zhao Hai was a very famous Pill Master, a true Pill Master. Jing Yan had heard about him during his time at the Divine Wind Academy. This man was known as the Little Pill King in Lanqu County City, where countless people sought to befriend him.

Moreover, he was also a member of the Alchemist Association in Lanqu County City, his status exceedingly prestigious.

Amidst the surge of emotions, Jing Yan understood everything; he grasped why the Clan Leader and others were so grave.

If it were just Cang Long, the Jing Family might not care, but facing someone like Gao Zhao Hai, the Jing Family absolutely couldn't withstand it. Cang Long's brother, Cang Yu, was Gao Zhao Hai's disciple and although this matter shouldn't disturb Pill Master Gao Zhao Hai, Gao Zhao Hai's network of connections was unimaginable. Being Gao Zhao Hai's disciple, Cang Yu surely had a terrifying web of relationships.

Thus, if Cang Yu showed discontent with the Jing Family, countless people might take initiative to act against the Jing Family on Cang Yu's behalf.

Moreover, being Gao Zhao Hai's disciple meant Cang Yu was likely also a Pill Master.

"Jing Yan, now do you realise the mess you've made for the Jing Family?" Jing Chunyu said sarcastically, "It's all your doing that may lead to the downfall of our Jing Family!"

"Humph, ignorant of the vastness of heaven and earth. In the Jing Family, only you can do it! Only you are capable!" Jing Yuxiang also glared at Jing Yan and coldly chided him.

Jing Yan's gaze shifted, sweeping past Jing Yuxiang's face, then looking towards Jing Chunyu. His heart was heavy as well because he knew the extent of Gao Zhao Hai's power in Lanqu County City, it was tremendous. He might have indeed caused trouble.

"Jing Yan, you might have thought us weak for tolerating Suo Wen and others yelling outside our mansion. The real reason was not because we feared Suo Wen, nor Deacon Cang Long of the Divine Wind Academy, but because we were worried about Cang Long's brother, Cang Yu," Jing Chengye said, shaking his head again before speaking to Jing Yan.

"Clan Leader, this was my doing. Let me bear the consequences. It's my personal action, it has nothing to do with the Jing Family," Jing Yan contemplated for a moment, then said in a deep voice.

At this point, that was all they could do.

"You bear the consequences?"

"What can you offer to bear them? By saying you'll bear them, will Cang Long let our Jing Family off?" Jing Chunyu scoffed.

"Great Elder!" Jing Chengye turned to Jing Chunyu, his voice sternly calling out.

"Humph!" Jing Chunyu snorted coldly, "Clan Leader, now our Jing Family has only one path to walk, and that is to appease Cang Long's wrath. And to appease Cang Long's wrath, probably more than just compensating with some resources will be necessary. Perhaps, only by handing over Jing Yan to Cang Long can we keep the family safe."

"Great Elder is right, and we need to act quickly, best we send Jing Yan over now," Jing Yuxiang added without hesitation.

"Shameless!" Jing Tianying's eyes blazed with fury as he laughed bitterly, "Great Elder, Fifth Elder, your shamelessness truly knows no bounds. To ensure your own safety, you want to sacrificially give away a family disciple for nothing? Ha-ha, before handing over Jing Yan, you should ask if I agree!"

"I disagree too!"

"Hmm, if we do as the Great Elder says, then our Jing Family might as well not stay in Donglin City."

"..."

Most elders did not agree to give up Jing Yan.

Listening to these elders arguing, Jing Yan just sneered inwardly, not saying a word.

At this time, Jing Chengye raised his hand. The elders all looked at Jing Chengye and stopped talking. Ultimately, it was up to the Clan Leader to make a decision.

Jing Chengye looked toward Jing Yan.

"Jing Yan, don't say that you'll bear this yourself anymore. You killed Suo Wen for the family's honor. Our Jing Family will not shamelessly let a seventeen-year-old disciple face someone like Cang Long. We will discuss this matter further. Alright, you go back and rest for now!" Jing Chunyu then spoke to Jing Yan.

Regardless, he would not push Jing Yan out. Not to mention Jing Yan's endless potential, even if he were just a regular Jing Family disciple, the Jing Family would not sacrifice its own for the sake of appeasing Cang Long. The Jing Family would do everything possible to protect Jing Yan.

Hearing the Clan Leader's words, Jing Yan's heart warmed a bit. The Jing Family was still worth his continued loyalty. If the Jing Family really intended to trade him away, he would turn and leave immediately. With the help of Sky Wings, Jing Yan was confident that no one in the Jing Family could catch him.

Upon leaving the Clan Chief's Courtyard, Jing Yan took a deep breath.

His heart, too, was cast over with a layer of gloom.

What to do? What should he do?

That old bastard Cang Long, devious and shameless, wouldn't let the matter of his disciple Suo Wen's death go. If he himself couldn't deal with the Jing Family, it was highly likely that he'd get his brother Cang Yu to step in.

By then, the Jing Family would genuinely be in a quagmire, and it would be very difficult to get out.

"My own strength is still too weak! If I were a Dao Spirit Realm warrior, then why would I need to care about a Cang Long?" Jing Yan sighed helplessly in his heart.