Following Hai Xunyi, Jiang Chen thought he’d been found out.
Just as he was about to reveal himself, he suddenly saw a black-clad figure appear near Hai Xunyi with incredible speed.
This made Jiang Chen’s heart sink.
’It really is them.’
Seeing the man in black again, Jiang Chen knew it had to be them who had attacked Tang Yuan.
Now that another one had appeared, the target was clearly Hai Xunyi.
When Hai Xunyi saw the man in black appear, he immediately roared in anger.
He berated him, "Jiang Chen, stop playing these little games!"
"I know it’s you! Why won’t you show your face?"
Staring at the man in black, Hai Xunyi was certain it was Jiang Chen.
At the same time, he remained on high alert.
He also held a Signal Flare, ready to call for help at a moment’s notice.
He wasn’t afraid of Jiang Chen, but he knew he was no match for him. If he truly couldn’t win, he would have to call for help.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen, who was still hidden in the woods, was stunned.
’That’s clearly not me. How can Hai Xunyi be so certain?’
He realized that Hai Xunyi and the others must have grown completely suspicious of him.
But Hai Xunyi was wrong.
That wasn’t Jiang Chen.
The man in black stared at Hai Xunyi without a word, his eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty light.
"Die!"
Suddenly, the man in black attacked.
He lunged straight at Hai Xunyi.
Hai Xunyi was furious and frantic. He hadn’t expected the man in black to actually try to kill him.
Without a second thought, he rushed to defend himself.
But from the very first exchange, Hai Xunyi discovered that his opponent’s Cultivation was far superior to his own.
His Combat Power was terrifying.
He was wounded in an instant.
Finding himself in peril once more, Hai Xunyi quickly launched the Signal Flare.
The Signal Flare shot into the sky and burst.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen knew Hai Xunyi was in grave danger.
Although he and Hai Xunyi had their differences, Jiang Chen had to prove his innocence. He wasn’t the type to attack someone from the shadows.
In a flash, he leaped from the trees and charged toward Hai Xunyi.
SHLICK!
Hai Xunyi’s face went pale with horror as one of his arms was severed by his attacker.
He was no match for his opponent at all.
Just then, he caught sight of a familiar figure rushing out from the woods.
"Jiang Chen?"
Yes, that was the real Jiang Chen.
The moment he saw him, Hai Xunyi knew they had completely misunderstood Jiang Chen.
He roared, "Jiang Chen, save me!"
Jiang Chen could also see that Hai Xunyi was in mortal danger.
He roared, "Stop!"
But when the man in black saw Jiang Chen’s swift arrival, his killing blow became even more ferocious.
SQUELCH!
With a horizontal slash, the man in black cut Hai Xunyi down on the spot before he could even cry out or escape.
His body fell to the ground.
"Damn it!"
Seeing this, Jiang Chen exploded with rage.
The man had killed Hai Xunyi right before his eyes.
"I don’t care who sent you. You’re not leaving here today."
Seething with killing intent, Jiang Chen shot forward. The Radiant Sun Sword in his hand had already begun to gather a terrifyingly powerful Sword Intent.
The Sword Intent manifested as a blade of light over thirty meters long, soaring toward the heavens.
Gritting his teeth, Jiang Chen slashed down.
The man in black’s expression changed drastically at the sight.
He had intended to fight Jiang Chen, but he was shocked to find how terrifying the Sword Intent was. It sent a chill of danger down his spine.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he turned and fled into the woods.
RUMBLE...
Even from a distance, Jiang Chen’s Sword Intent was devastating.
It carved a path through the forest, felling countless thick trees as it descended upon the man in black.
SPLAT!
"Aaargh..."
Even as he tried to flee, the man in black was struck by the Sword Intent and sent flying.
He let out a bloodcurdling scream.
He crashed into the woods.
Without pausing, Jiang Chen immediately gave chase.
WHOOSH!
By the time he reached the spot, another man in black had appeared, swiftly carrying away his injured comrade.
They vanished in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Chen couldn’t possibly catch them and was forced to stop.
As the men in black disappeared, Jiang Chen shook his head.
He hadn’t managed to catch them. ’These men in black are truly despicable,’ he thought.
Now he could be certain of one thing: it wasn’t Hai Xunyi’s men. They would never have killed their own leader.
’Then it must be Ao Xi.’
After considering all possibilities, Jiang Chen zeroed in on Ao Xi.
The only remaining suspects were Ao Xi and Tian Ci.
Although Jiang Chen didn’t know Tian Ci well, Tian Ci was a man of few words and seemed honorable and forthright. He wouldn’t resort to something like this.
Even if Tian Ci were to kill someone, he would do it openly, not through secretive plots.
’Could it be Ao Xi?’
Ao Xi, the Princess of Snow Country, seemed like the most likely culprit.
Jiang Chen returned to Hai Xunyi’s side and stared down at the body, his brow deeply furrowed.
Another problem now presented itself.
With Hai Xunyi dead, he feared the others’ misunderstanding of him would only grow worse.
Just as he was thinking this, a figure quickly emerged from the woods.
Jiang Chen looked over. It was Tang Yuan, one of his arms severed.
He walked out of the forest, staring at Jiang Chen in utter disbelief.
His eyes widened as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
Then, he pointed at Jiang Chen and roared, "Jiang Chen! You... you actually killed Hai Xunyi!"
"You... you monster!"
Tang Yuan roared. Even though he knew the truth of what had happened, right now, he could only point the finger at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen remained silent.
SWOOSH, SWOOSH...
A moment later, Ao Xi and Tian Ci arrived, one after the other.
When they arrived, they both saw Hai Xunyi’s slain body and their eyes widened in shock.
"He’s dead?"
Ao Xi stood there, stunned.
Her face was a mask of astonishment.
Tian Ci glanced at Hai Xunyi’s body, then his gaze locked onto Jiang Chen as a long spear materialized in his hand.
Jiang Chen said to Tian Ci, "Brother Tian Ci, it wasn’t me."
"When I arrived, Hai Xunyi was being hunted by a man in black..."
Tian Ci just shook his head repeatedly.
He’d had his doubts before, but now he was convinced Jiang Chen had done it.
His eyes turned icy.
Tang Yuan, however, only added fuel to the fire.
He pointed at Jiang Chen, scolding, "Don’t believe his lies."
"When I got here, he was standing right next to Hai Xunyi’s body."
"He had obviously just killed him and didn’t have time to hide before I saw him."
"This hypocrite! This monster!"
At this, both Ao Xi and Tian Ci fixed their gazes on Jiang Chen.
But Jiang Chen still had to defend himself.
He suddenly pointed at Ao Xi and shouted, "It was her! I’m sure of it! Ao Xi is the one behind this!"
"Ao Xi, do you dare admit it was you?"
Ao Xi was taken aback.
She hadn’t expected Jiang Chen to turn the blame on her at a time like this.
She couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
"My, my, Jiang Chen. You really know how to spout nonsense."
"I... I was with Brother Tian Ci the whole time. Do you really think anyone will believe you?"
A powerful battle lust ignited in Tian Ci’s icy eyes.
"Jiang Chen, today, either we three kill you, or you kill the three of us."