Chapter 1159 - Taking the Blame
Chapter 1159: Taking the Blame
“That’s right. Technically, one would expect him to take a gamble between the nirvana flower and relic. However, it doesn’t appear that he wants to, which means that the relic is more important to him than the nirvana flower,” said Huangfu Qingjue firmly to Ling Chuxi before casually continuing. “So, until the relic has finally been obtained by someone, I don’t think you’d need to worry about anyone coming after us for the time being.”
“Well, since you’ve said so, I won’t worry anymore. However, I’m getting more and more curious about that relic.” There was a hint of curiosity and excitement in Ling Chuxi’s eyes. Ling Chuxi nodded, and a hint of curiosity and excitement appeared in her eyes. What is it about the relic that this person could value it so much, even more than the nirvana flower?
“Since you’re curious, then let’s go take a look together,” said Huangfu Qingjue with a smile.
“Sounds good!” Ling Chuxi smiled.
Back in the city, people were waiting to see the outcome of the battle between Sword Heart Gang and Thousand Kills Gang. When they saw that Sword Heart Gang had returned so soon, they were surprised. They didn’t even hear any sounds of a fight breaking out. Something was off.
Finally, someone couldn’t help stepping out to take a closer look.
“Ah!” Then, someone screamed. “They’re dead! All of them are dead! The Thousand Kills Gang are dead!”
The others were stunned. After hesitating for a moment, they rushed towards Thousand Kills Gang’s lair as well.
“Sword Heart Gang has annihilated the entire Thousand Kills Gang. Not a single one is left alive. All of them have been killed!” Soon after, a wave of exclamations came from the crowd.
Thousand Kills Gang had a long history and consisted of dozens of members. Some of them were the elites among the elites. Their leader and elders were the stabilizing pillars of the gang. The deaths of the pillars, regardless of the fate of the other members of the gang, would easily mean that Thousand Kills Gang had been exterminated.
No one would have thought that Thousand Kills Gang, which had occupied Thousand Kills City for many years and ranked among the top in the entire Qianzhong Ridge, would be silently exterminated by Sword Heart Gang. It seemed that the latter was so strong and ruthless!
News of Thousand Kills Gang’s demise spread like wildfire, faster than the speed at which Ling Chuxi and the others returned to the city.
As a result, wherever the carriage with the Sword Heart Stream flag passed by, every door closed as people hid in their houses and didn’t even dare to breathe. In fact, one could even faintly hear the sound of their teeth trembling.
“Now it would be difficult for Sword Heart Gang to not be famous.” Su Yizhi smiled bitterly as he shook his head. The group had heard the rumours that spread and knew that they had accidentally taken the blame. However, they couldn’t blame anyone else. Under such circumstances, anyone would have come to the same conclusion.
“But we didn’t kill them. Why should we take the blame? I have to tell them,” said Su Xiu’er anxiously. They had considered themselves to be from a reputable sect since young. They would never kill unless they were forced to, so how could they be willing to take such a blame?
“There’s no need. No one will believe you anyway.” Ling Chuxi shook her head. “Let them misunderstand. It’ll help strengthen the momentum of Sword Heart Gang’s reputation. In a place like Qianzhong Ridge, the results matter more than the reason or method.”
She was not as pedantic as Su Xiu’er. After all, it was Sword Heart Gang’s name that was uttered, not Golden Pill Sect. So she wasn’t too bothered.