Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 304 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

After hearing what he said, Lin Zixiang suddenly understood: "Senior Luo, that's a brilliant idea."

As the two were talking, a Luoyun Sect disciple approached and said, "Uncle Luo, Senior Jiang Jian from the Beast Taming Sect has arrived and wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Luo Jin's expression immediately changed, and the others looked at each other.

Jiang Jian is the deputy captain of the Beast Taming Sect's first brigade. Although he does not hold a position in the Bianxi City Independent Brigade, he is a member of the Beast Taming Sect's coalition forces. He came just as everyone had left the Beast Taming Sect team, and it was obvious that he had come with bad intentions.

The people from Luoyun Sect stopped here. Although they did not set up tents, they had already formed a line. There were disciples of Luoyun Sect guarding the surrounding area, so Jiang Quan did not directly break into the inner room.

"Did he come alone, or did he bring a team with him?"

“I came alone.”

"Fellow Taoists, let's meet him together! Let's see what he says and invite him in." Luo Jin was feeling very guilty now and didn't dare to meet Jiang Quan alone, so he called a few people together.

The disciple responded and left. Soon, Jiang Quan arrived in front of everyone.

His face was as calm as water and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle as he scanned everyone one by one.

Although he is alone, he has the momentum of thousands of troops.

No one dared to look him in the eye, and they all nodded or glanced sideways.

Even Luo Jin didn't dare to confront him, so he stepped forward and bowed, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, why are you here?"

"Fellow Daoist Luo, what do you mean by this? Why are you gathered here? Why don't you go back to Wuyue Mountain?"

Jiang Quan did not ask any questions. He knew that the conflict should not be intensified at this time. The important thing was to bring them back to Wu Yue Mountain. As long as the team returned to the Beast Taming Sect coalition, everything would be easy. At most, he would have to deal with a few leaders who escaped during the battle.

After the monks from Bianxi City fled in all directions, the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect who attacked Yagi Mountain also retreated. Fortunately, the enemy did not pursue them relentlessly. After a symbolic pursuit for a distance, the pursuers returned to Yagi Mountain.

The scattered members of the Beast Taming Sect regrouped and were about to retreat to Wu Yue Mountain when a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect reported that he had discovered the gathering place of the Bianxi City Independent Battalion. The captain of the Beast Taming Sect's First Battalion then sent him over and asked him to lead the team back to Wu Yue Mountain.

Originally, it was the captain Huang Feng who should have come, but after the big battle just now, no one knew where Huang Feng had gone, and he could not be found for a while.

The Murong family's betrayal at the critical moment was beyond everyone's expectations. No matter what the hidden story was behind the scenes, one thing was indisputable: Yun Xuanzong had already joined hands with the Murong family.

With the two families joining forces, the Beast Taming Sect will need even more support from the various sects in Xijiang County.

"Many of our disciples have been separated, so we are resting here to gather those who have been lost."

The situation is unclear now, and they are still affiliated with the Beast Tamer Sect's coalition forces. Luo Jin cannot break off relations with the Beast Tamer Sect, so he can only deal with it perfunctorily for now.

"Gather the scattered monks here. What if the enemy attacks? Can you resist them? Our team has retreated to Wu Yue Mountain. You should go back too. After returning to Wu Yue Mountain, you can slowly gather the scattered monks." Jiang Quan naturally knew that this was perfunctory words, and he also saw that everyone wanted to break away from the control of the Beast Taming Sect, but he did not point it out. Instead, he went along with it.

"But when our team left Yagi Mountain, we had already agreed with all the disciples to gather here. Fellow Daoist Jiang, don't worry about us. After our team has gathered, we will naturally return to Wuyue Mountain."

"In that case, let's leave a dozen of us here to wait for the scattered monks to return. You lead the team and return to Wuyue Mountain with me. The enemy has just won a victory and is likely to take advantage of it to attack and capture the Wuyue Mountain camp. We need manpower now."

These words left Luo Jin speechless and he could only remain silent.

The others all looked at the ground, lowered their heads and said nothing.

During the brief silence, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"What? Do you all want to disobey orders? Or do you want to follow the example of the Murong family and turn against Emperor Xuanzong?" Jiang Quan's expression changed, and he changed his gentle tone to ask in a harsh voice.

Luo Jin had no choice but to respond. At this point, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, you're putting too much weight on this. Since arriving from Bianxi City, our team has obeyed your sect's orders in every matter. We also worked hard during the attack on the Yamu Mountain formation, suffering heavy casualties. How can you now be accused of disobeying orders and turning against your side?"

"Then why are you gathering here and not returning to Wuyue Mountain?"

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you are a cultivator from the Beastmaster Sect's First Brigade and have no authority to command us. I have already said that after gathering the scattered disciples of our team, we will return to Wuyue Mountain."

Jiang Quan stared at Luo Jin with daggers in his eyes. "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Luo is planning to defect with the Bianxi City Independent Battalion? I urge you to think carefully. Your sect is a well-known and respected sect in Bianxi City. If you defect with your team, it will not only bring discredit to your sect."

"The monk can escape, but the temple cannot. Even if we return to Bianxi City, what does it matter? Believe it or not, your sect will personally escort you back."

"And you." Jiang Quan glanced at everyone one by one. "Think carefully about the consequences of defecting without authorization. I don't need to explain. Do you think your sect can protect you if you return to Bianxi City?"

Being threatened with the crime of desertion by Jiang Quan, Luo Jin felt extremely pressured. He knew that this was no empty talk. The Beast Taming Sect had ruled Xijiang County for so many years and had great prestige. Unless it was really eradicated by Yun Xuanzong and the Murong family, it was impossible for the Luoyun Sect to protect him at the risk of becoming an enemy of the Beast Taming Sect.

Under pressure from the Beast Taming Sect, the Luoyun Sect might really hand him over to appease the Beast Taming Sect's anger.

But if he returned to Wu Yue Mountain now, he was worried about being liquidated.

Just when he was in a dilemma, a disciple of Luoyun Sect walked over quickly and gave him a wink.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, please wait a moment." Luo Jin knew that the disciple came to disturb him at this time, which must be very important news, so he walked straight towards the disciple regardless of Jiang Quan's presence. The man was the one he had sent before to find out the whereabouts of the other three recruiting teams.

Jiang Quan glanced at him with a look of dissatisfaction, but did not stop him.

The two of them walked out, away from this place, and then the disciple whispered, "Reporting to Uncle Luo, the three conscripted teams that followed the Beastmaster Sect's coalition forces to surround the Yunxuan Sect's mountain gate are now on their way back to the headquarters."

Luo Jin frowned. He originally thought that since the joint support forces of Yun Xuanzong and the Murong family had arrived at Bamu Mountain, the team besieging Yun Xuanzong's mountain gate must have failed, and those recruited teams would have fled in all directions. Unexpectedly, this did not happen.

Since the other recruiting teams are still following the Beast Taming Sect, he cannot just return to Bianxi City, otherwise the Beast Taming Sect will definitely pursue him.

"What exactly happened? Tell me what you found out."

"The team that besieged Yunxuan Sect's mountain gate did suffer a crushing defeat, and I heard there were many casualties. The other three recruited teams had originally scattered and fled, leaving the Beastmaster Sect coalition forces, but were later recalled one by one."

"Really?" Luo Jin's eyes flickered as he asked himself. He was in a difficult position. If he led the team back to Bianxi City, he was afraid that the Beast Taming Sect would hold him accountable. If he returned to the Beast Taming Sect, he was afraid of being held accountable later. Therefore, he had been hesitant.

After listening to the disciple's words, he thought for a while and finally made a choice. Since the other recruited teams have returned to the Beast Taming Sect one after another, he cannot lead the team away alone, otherwise he will be retaliated by the Beast Taming Sect.

"Since Brother Jiang insists, then fine! Let's go back to Wu Yue Mountain now." Luo Jin returned to the crowd and made his position clear.

Everyone was surprised to see his attitude change so quickly, but no one objected. He couldn't just say he was going back to Bianxi City at this moment! That would be courting death. "Okay." Jiang Quan finally smiled. "We can't stay here for long. If the enemy attacks, you won't be able to resist. Without further delay, please ask Brother Luo to order the troops to depart now."

Luo Jin then ordered everyone to move forward, and after reaching Wu Yue Mountain, they settled down to rest.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. Late that night, Lin Zixiang was discussing matters with Zhang Yi and others in the camp when a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect walked in: "Fellow Daoist Lin, Uncle Huang wants you to come over to discuss matters."

George Lam didn't care and replied "OK", then went to the meeting tent with him. After arriving here, he felt something strange.

Rows of Beast Taming Sect disciples stood around the tent. It was quite a large formation, and everyone looked solemn.

This has never happened before, because they belong to the Bianxi City Independent Brigade, and the team is composed of Bianxi City monks, with only a few supervising disciples.

Therefore, the meeting tent is usually guarded by monks from Bianxi City in shifts, and there have never been so many Beastmaster Sect disciples as guards.

For some reason, so many disciples from the Beast Taming Sect were transferred here today.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. There are no enemy monks here, so why act like we're facing a big enemy?

Lin Zixiang walked through the human wall formed by the Beast Taming Sect's disciples, and his eyes swept over these people, but he saw that almost all of them had no expression on their faces. Some of them glanced at him and then quickly looked away, with a hint of disgust in their expressions.

Lin Zixiang suddenly understood and became uneasy. He understood why Huang Feng had to make such a big fuss and mobilize so many disciples of the Beast Taming Sect to serve as guards.

This is because they are afraid that a riot will occur in the Bianxi City Independent Battalion. As for why they are worried about a riot, it must be because there must be a big move, or a big move is about to happen.

Could it be that the Beast Taming Sect wants to settle the score later? When attacking Yagi Mountain, the Bianxicheng Independent Battalion disobeyed orders and retreated without permission. If they really want to be held accountable, these captains will be to blame.

Thinking of this, the meeting tent in front of him seemed like a place of execution. Lin Zixiang's heart suddenly hung in the air, even his breathing became a little disordered, and he even wanted to turn around and run away.

However, there were two Beast Taming Sect monks following him, just like soldiers escorting prisoners to execution, following him closely.

"Fellow Daoist He, I wonder why Senior Huang asked me to come here?" When he arrived in front of the tent, Lin Zixiang cleared his throat, turned around and looked at the disciple of the Beast Taming Sect who summoned him and asked.

The man replied expressionlessly, "You'll know in a moment. Fellow Daoist Lin, please come in!"

Lin Zixiang had no choice but to take a deep breath and walk in.

There were already several people sitting inside, all of them were captains of the teams from Bianxi City. They all had serious expressions on their faces and were talking quietly to each other, obviously realizing that the matter was not simple.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is here too." Chen Yu, a disciple of Luoyun Sect and the current captain of the first independent brigade of Bianxi City, nodded to him.

"Why are there so many Beast Taming Sect monks outside the tent today? What happened?" Lin Zixiang asked.

"I don't know, it's probably nothing good. We're still guessing!"

"There must be something fishy going on. The Beastmaster Sect is probably planning to hold us responsible for escaping the battlefield!"

"That's what I'm worried about. This whole situation seems to be aimed at us."

"If they deserted the battlefield, that's not our fault. Didn't we agree that no reinforcements would arrive? But not only did Yun Xuanzong's reinforcements arrive, but even cultivators from the Murong Mansion showed up. Ultimately, it was the Beastmaster Sect's poor leadership, so how can we be held responsible?"

"That being said, I'm afraid the Beastmaster Sect might blame others and insist on saying this defeat was caused by desertion. That would be bad."

"If I had known this, I should have returned directly to Bianxi City."

"The other recruited teams did not choose to return to their respective sects. If we return to Bianxi City alone, the Beastmaster Sect will definitely not let us go."

"Where's Senior Luo? Why isn't he here?"

"Uncle Luo was invited to the Beastmaster Sect headquarters last night to attend a meeting."

Everyone was talking in low voices, all worried about this.

Soon, the captains of each team arrived here one after another.

After waiting for several hours, Huang Feng still did not show up. Some people wanted to go out, but were blocked by the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect outside the tent, which made everyone even more panicked.

It was not until the evening that Huang Feng led several disciples of the Beast Taming Sect in from outside.

Everyone quickly stood up and saluted. Wasp walked straight to the main seat and sat down, his eyes scanning everyone one by one.

"In the battle of Yagiyama, why did you lead the team to leave without permission?" The Hornet's deep and low voice hit everyone's heart like a heavy drum. In an instant, everyone's heart skipped a beat. This scene, this tone, it was indeed a revenge.

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye, for fear of being seen as the first to be criticized.

"Don't you know the rules of the coalition? What is the penalty for deserting the battlefield?"

Senior, please understand. I didn't flee the battlefield. I simply saw Yun Xuanzong's reinforcements arrive, and the morale of our troops was low. I couldn't stop them, so I retreated." After a brief silence, the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive, and finally someone bravely answered.

"If you can't stop drinking, then what are you captains doing?"

Hearing this, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The Wasp's words clearly indicated his approval of this reason. In other words, he would not hold them accountable for deserting the battlefield.

"Please forgive me, senior. I have not been strict with my subordinates and I am willing to accept the punishment." Everyone apologized.

"Considering that this is your first offense, and that you are not the primary responsible for deserting the battlefield, I will let you off the hook this time. If there is a next time, I will not let you off lightly."

As Huang Feng finished speaking, everyone was about to thank him when he flipped his hand and took out a bloody human head from the storage bag. He threw it casually and dropped it at their feet.

"hiss!"

"ah!"

"what!"

In an instant, a series of gasps were heard, and the bloody head was Luo Jin's.

(End of this chapter)