Chapter 1717B – Wait A Little Longer
Hu Zhiming’s tough att.i.tude did not last for very long. Thin blood capillaries started to protrude on the surface of Qi Shan’s eyes and it looked like he was going to go crazy.
At this time, whoever made the first move would be like creating a spark in a woodpile which would instantly ignite a raging fire, burning all the people from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect to ashes.
“Everyone! Our Swallow Mountain has always been a reasonable place. Without any evidence, are you really going to vent your anger on us just because no one from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect died? There is no such logic in this world. Once something like this spreads to the outside world, even if my the Opening Heavens Sword Sect is destroyed, Swallow Mountain’s sacred reputation will be irreversibly damaged!”
His choice of words was effective.
Many swordsmen who had inched closer to him started to look hesitant. For now, they were suspicious of the Opening Heavens Sword Sect, however, no one was able to bring out any evidence yet.
And my generation of swordsmen acted with reason!
Gathering himself, Hu Zhiming continued to express his feelings, “Furthermore, everyone knows that these people, including me, have just joined the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. Even if they had some access to the sect’s secrets, do you really think that we would be qualified to be part of them? Obviously, it’s impossible!
“Therefore, regarding whatever happened in the Sword Prison, everyone, please calm down. When our Sect Master Qin returns from the Sword Prison, he will naturally give everyone an explanation. Apart from this, I have already sent a letter to the Opening Heavens Sword Sect’s Grand Elder. She will be here soon.”
To be honest, Hu Zhiming did not believe the last sentence that he said. He had only met the Grand Elder once on the day he joined the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. After that, he had not seen her again. Even for such a big matter like Sect Master Qin entering the Sword Prison, she did not make an appearance.
To survive in Swallow Mountain as a rogue cultivator, the most important thing was destiny, but of course, one must also have their own set of skills.
Hu Zhiming was accurate at judging people’s character.
Even though he only met the Grand Elder once, he could truly feel how alienated and indifferent she was. She felt as distant as the sky.
Since that was how she was, how much could she care about these newly-joined sword cultivators? Perhaps she would not bat an eyelid even if they all died.
The only person that he could rely on was the Sect Master. As for how the Sect Master was going to clean up this situation after he came out of the Sword Prison, Hu Zhiming was not worried at all.
How capable was the Sect Master that everyone from the underdog team came out of the Sword Prison alive and unhurt? It would definitely not be that big of a problem to deal with this current situation.
However, the point was that he had to keep up with appearances until the Sect Master returned. With this current situation, the Opening Heavens Sword Sect was sitting on a powder keg that could explode at any time!
As people looked at each other, Hu Zhiming’s face was filled with delight and he said, “Sect Master Gu! My Sect Master personally went to the Forging Sword Sect to visit you that day. He mentioned that he felt really close to you and that you are now already friends with each other. It is a well-known fact that Sect Master Gu cherishes friends.h.i.+p the most. Now that the Opening Heavens Sword Sect has landed in a precarious situation, I hope that Sect Master Gu can uphold justice and speak up for us!”
Seeing the happiness on Hu Zhiming’s face, Mei Shenglin’s heart skipped a beat and he cursed internally. He wanted to kill this man surnamed Hu for dragging his own Sect Master into this.
The Opening Heavens Sword Sect was like a deep pit now. Getting involved with them would only bring about bad luck. He turned around and looked at his Sect Master, seemingly trying to say, ‘Other times, you can help them, but this time, you can’t jump into this deep pit, Sect Master!’
Sect Master Gu frowned and seemed to be in deep thought, but he looked like he was put in a spot.
Hu Zhiming bowed and added, “I often hear people say that Sect Master Gu is a righteous person and is an outstanding figure in Swallow Mountain who values his friends…sigh, never mind, I can understand if Sect Master Gu is having a hard time over this. If my sect members and I do not die today, we will definitely help Sect Master Gu explain to our own sect master why he chose not to help. We will definitely not spoil the friends.h.i.+p between you two!”
Using both flattery and agitation…we’re doomed!
Mei Shenglin was full of despair.
The next moment, a white robe flashed in front of them, and Sect Master Gu’s figure disappeared.
He rose into the sky, his posture as elegant as a deity. His forehead was wrinkled slightly and he had a slightly imposing aura.
“There has been no conclusion to this matter regarding the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. Even if all of you are feeling suspicious and angry, you should bear with it for a while. After this matter has been thoroughly investigated, it will not be too late to pursue it.”
He put both hands behind his back and with calm eyes, he continued, “Men! Escort these people from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect to my Forging Sword Sect. I promise that I will not let any of them leave before everything comes to light. If there are any accidents, the Forging Sword Sect will bear full responsibility.”
His logical words and extraordinary aura, coupled with the Forging Sword Sect’s guarantee, were enough to appease the swordsmen that were surrounding the Opening Heavens Sword Sect members. Their faces instantly looked more relaxed.
“Hmph! Who does not know that the Forging Sword Sect is the only sect in Swallow Mountain that does not take part in the Sword Sect Contest? Of course it is easy for you to say things like that!”
“That’s right, grab all these people from the Opening Heavens Sword Sect. We can’t let them go.”
“We have to seek justice for our dead comrades!”
These voices rang out haphazardly amongst the crowd and it was difficult to distinguish who they came from. However, to Sect Master Gu, this was not a problem at all. His reputation for being the most well-equipped swordsman in Swallow Mountain was not a fake t.i.tle.
The jade hairpin on his hair started to glow. The next moment, Sect Master Gu’s eyes were like lightning and he raised his hands. Seven nervous-looking swordsmen were singled out.
“How dare you question me? Tell me which sects you are from, and let me see where you got this confidence from!”
The people who were singled out looked extremely anxious now, and it was difficult for them to hide their guilt.
“You don’t dare to tell me? Or do you not belong to any sect in the first place? A bunch of rogue cultivators mixing in with the crowd here, what are your motives?” Sect Master Gu was expressionless and he looked calmly at his surroundings, “I hope that all of you can be more calm and not let someone with bad intentions take advantage of you, otherwise, this might lead to an irreversible consequence.”
“Mei Shenglin, take these people away!”
Seeing that his Sect Master had stabilized the current situation, at this point, Mei Shenglin could only feel hopeless as he brought the other disciples from the Forging Sword Sect towards the front.
Full of admiration, Hu Zhiming said, “Sect Master Gu’s demeanor today has indeed exceeded whatever the rumors have said about you. No wonder you are a role model for many swordsmen…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Mei Shenglin tugged on him. Gritting his teeth as he smiled, he asked, “Are you done?”
Hu Zhiming instantly shut his mouth.
It was not good to overdo things.
Because of the Forging Sword Sect’s interference and because some rogue cultivators with ulterior motives had been caught, the current situation was temporarily under control. Hu Zhiming, Zhang Xiashan, and the other members of the Opening Heavens Sword Sect were brought to the Forging Sword Sect. However, there were still many swordsmen surrounding them.
If they were thinking of escaping, they could just forget about it!
As for what Hu Zhiming said earlier about the Grand Elder making her way here as soon as possible, it was indeed a slap to his own face. An hour had pa.s.sed, and with the speed of a top grade swordsman, if she wanted to come, she would have been here a long time ago. However, up until now, there was no sign of her at all.
And the most important thing was that the people who were waiting outside the Sword Prison had yet to see Qin Yu come out too.
Uncontrollably, a thought surfaced in the hearts of these sword cultivators…could it be that the Opening Heavens Sword Sect’s Grand Elder and Sect Master had secretly escaped after achieving their goal? Perhaps they left Hu Zhiming and the other members here to delay for time!
The crowd started to get agitated once again.
Mei Shenglin wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and exclaimed, “Sect Master, we really cannot get involved in this matter anymore. You have already shown benevolence with what you have done thus far; no one can blame you for anything!”
Sect Master Gu frowned and as he looked at the Sword Prison, he replied, “Just wait a little longer.”