Heavenly Rebellion: The Human Race's Rise to Prominence
Chapter 133: Kidnapping

Chapter 133: Kidnapping

All the gathered parties suddenly froze, their gazes snapping upward in unison as a new figure arrived.

It was an elderly man clad in a long purple robe, his scraggly beard giving him a slightly unkempt appearance.

Despite his age, the most striking thing about him was the long purple sword in his hand, radiating an overwhelming spiritual aura.

Chen Zi! The one who saved Chen Yang!

Lin Feng’s heart pounded in his chest as unease crept over him.

The situation was spiraling out of control, and he was once again reminded that even among Foundation Establishment cultivators, Chen Zi was far from ordinary.

I may not fully understand the Foundation Establishment realm, he thought, but for him to diffuse the confrontation between the Frostvenom Python and Wei Rong so effortlessly... he’s clearly far stronger than both of them combined!

As Lin Feng collected his thoughts, it was Chen Mei who broke the silence, her voice carrying an icy edge.

"Chen Zi, what are you doing here?"

Chen Zi, hearing her frosty tone, suddenly froze.

A bitter smile formed on his lips as he replied, "Young Miss, I’m under the patriarch’s orders to bring you home safely. I’m just doing my duty."

Chen Mei pursed her lips at his words, falling silent.

It was clear there was some unspoken history between them, a lingering bitterness that explained her cold demeanor toward him.

Whatever it is, it’s not my problem...

Lin Feng shifted his attention to the sword in Chen Zi’s grasp.

It was a long purple blade, exuding an immense spiritual pressure that weighed heavily on the surroundings.

Even Wei Jun’s spiritual artifact, as powerful as it seemed, paled in comparison—this sword wasn’t just stronger, it was in an entirely different league.

I wonder what makes a spiritual artifact stronger or weaker than others... What makes that sword so special?

Before Lin Feng could continue his thoughts, a sudden shift in the atmosphere pulled his attention back.

Wei Rong, who had appeared confident and in control just moments ago, now wore a dark expression.

His eyes flickered with unease as he hissed,

"Chen Zi! Do you dare interfere in my affairs?! Is my anger not justified?

This person killed members of my Wei Clan! If I don’t take his life right now, then what is the point of our truce?"

Wei Rong’s voice thundered as he tried to mask his anxiety with righteous fury.

Though he knew Chen Zi was much stronger than him, he still spoke boldly, convinced of his own justification.

Chen Zi’s eyes narrowed at Wei Rong’s outburst, a hint of anger flashing across his face as he prepared to respond.

Chen Zi’s voice was laced with cold fury as he scoffed, "You Wei Clan bastards sure have guts, trying to twist this situation in your favor.

Do you really think we wouldn’t find out that it was your Wei Clan who started this entire mess?"

Wei Rong’s face darkened further, panic creeping into his eyes as he barked back, "What nonsense are you spouting?! It was your Chen Clan who started this!"

"One of your people trespassed into our territory and started killing in the dead of night!"

Chen Zi’s lips curled into a sinister smile, his aura thick with killing intent.

"We started this? Why don’t you look up at the sky and see for yourself who truly started this, huh?"

"Wei Rong, do you think Grandma Qing would pick a fight with that bastard you call a clan master if she wasn’t absolutely certain that your people had gone too far?"

Wei Rong’s fists clenched as he roared,

"Chen Zi! Stop beating around the bush! If you don’t have proof, then don’t waste my time!

If you can’t give me a reason why I shouldn’t kill this brat, then your words mean nothing—I have every right to take his life!"

Chen Zi’s expression turned ice-cold as his voice rose an octave, his anger finally boiling over.

"You think we don’t know about your clan’s disgusting deeds? That you’ve been kidnapping girls all across Chen Clan territory these past few weeks?"

"Do you really take us for fools, Wei Rong?!"

A terrifying wave of spiritual energy erupted from Chen Zi’s body, sweeping through the area like a raging storm.

The air itself seemed to solidify under the sheer pressure, making it nearly impossible for anyone below Foundation Establishment to circulate their spiritual energy.

The oppressive force sent shudders through the onlookers as they struggled to even remain standing.

Fuck, it’s this again...

Lin Feng gritted his teeth, his fists clenching at his sides.

That suffocating, all-encompassing pressure bore down on him like an invisible mountain, making every breath feel heavy, every movement sluggish.

It’s like my cultivation base is useless in front of these people...

His heart pounded erratically, a cold frustration welling up in his chest.

It was a feeling he despised—a deep, gnawing helplessness, as if his life and death were nothing more than an afterthought in the hands of those far stronger than him.

The worst part was that there was nothing he could do about it. He was like an ant caught between warring beasts, powerless to intervene, powerless to escape.

Just then, a voice broke through the tension.

Chen Mei, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke, her tone grim and measured.

"Chen Zi, are the rumors true? Have they really been kidnapping girls from the Chen Clan’s side of Silverpine City?"

Chen Zi exhaled sharply, his expression darkening.

His grip tightened around the hilt of his long purple sword.

"That’s right, Young Miss. According to our investigations, those bastards from the Wei Clan have been systematically abducting young women—especially from brothels within Chen Clan territory."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the gathered crowd, his voice laced with bitter anger.

"At first, we thought it was just a coincidence—a few disappearances here and there."

We planned to demand accountability, thinking it was the work of some reckless underlings. But then, the pattern became clear."

"The disappearances kept increasing. Every week, more and more girls vanished, and no one knew where they were being taken."

His tone sharpened, an undercurrent of barely restrained fury threading through his words.

"At first, they did it in the shadows—careful, discreet, hiding behind the pretense of plausible deniability. But now? Now, they don’t even bother hiding it anymore."

They dare to do it in broad daylight, as if they think no one can stop them."

The spiritual energy around him trembled slightly as he hissed, "Tell me, what kind of so-called ’powerful clan’ stoops so low as to abduct mortal girls?!

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