Nine Realms Sword Emperor
Chapter 44 - 44 44 A Slap in the Face

44: Chapter 44 A Slap in the Face 44: Chapter 44 A Slap in the Face Now, the Fifth Elder no longer looked as defeated as before; it was clear that he had made ample preparations to deal with Chu Fengmian.

“Even if he didn’t prepare, do you really think that Chu Fengmian could possibly defeat the Fifth Elder?”

A Lin Family disciple sneered repeatedly.

“In three months’ time, progressing from the fifth level of the Bone Tempering stage to the Body Forging stage, does Chu Fengmian think he is someone special?

Even our Young Master took nearly half a year to achieve this.

Could it be that this bastard child has a higher talent than our Young Master?”

“Exactly, in this battle, Chu Fengmian is undoubtedly doomed to defeat,” another Lin Family disciple joined in.

“It’s almost noon now, how come Chu Fengmian hasn’t appeared yet?”

“He must be too afraid and has run away,” Lin Ye said mockingly, his face twisted with malice.

“If he truly has run away, then Chu Fengmian would become a criminal of our Lin Family, having broken the family laws; he would be hunted by all of us from the Lin Family!”

“Indeed, even if we have to chase him to the ends of the earth, we must kill this boy!” Lin Mo declared fiercely.

They had been beaten so miserably by Chu Fengmian earlier that now, their hatred for Chu Fengmian ran deep.

“Chu Fengmian, you really mustn’t show up.”

The Third Elder, sitting in the stands, looked calm, but the sweat in his palms fully betrayed his inner tension.

The Third Elder wished that Chu Fengmian wouldn’t come; that way, Chu Fengmian might still have a slim chance of survival.

With Chu Fengmian’s talent, he could continue to grow in the future.

If he were to come today, the Third Elder had little confidence in Chu Fengmian.

It had taken the Third Elder several years himself to progress from the fifth level of the Bone Tempering stage to the Body Forging stage; three months was simply too short a time—a time frame in which even he had no confidence.

“Third Elder, it seems that little bastard is preparing to flee without a fight.

Fleeing the Life and Death Agreement is a death sentence.

If our Lin Family disciples encounter him in the future, the first order of business will be to kill this bastard!” The Fourth Elder, a corpulent man, sat beside him and sneered at the Third Elder.

He had always been at odds with the Third Elder, especially regarding Chu Fengmian—he had consistently targeted him.

Now that Chu Fengmian had yet to appear, the Fourth Elder’s expression was one of triumph.

If Chu Fengmian did not show up today, then his violation of the family rules would be set in stone.

Even with his status as the steward of the outer house, the Third Elder could not protect Chu Fengmian.

“That’s right, if Chu Fengmian doesn’t show up by noon, it shall be deemed that he fled without a fight,” said the Second Elder, the Lin Family’s Law Enforcement Elder, adding his cold voice to the conversation.

“Hmm, if Chu Fengmian still hasn’t shown up by noon, consider it that he fled without a fight.

Having broken family rules, all Lin Family disciples must execute him upon sight!” Before the Third Elder could offer a rebuttal, the Lin Family patriarch spoke out authoritatively.

Once he spoke, just about any other possibility was negated, and no amount of argument would change the outcome.

Time ticked away, second by second.

Under the scorching sun, it was nearly noon.

“Since Chu Fengmian doesn’t dare to come, we shall enact the family laws.

Law Enforcement Elder, make your announcement,” said the Fifth Elder, standing on the platform, with a cold tone.

The Law Enforcement Elder glanced around and nodded before speaking.

“Fine!

Chu Fengmian has fled the Life and Death Agreement!

For violating family rules, he is sentenced to death; hereafter, any Lin Family disciple who encounters Chu Fengmian must execute him!”

“Law Enforcement Elder, you seem quite impatient.

How has he violated the family rules if it’s not yet noon?”

A taunting voice suddenly rang out.

A figure sprung forward from the surroundings and landed on the platform.

That figure was none other than Chu Fengmian.

“Chu Fengmian?”

“He actually dared to come?”

Almost everyone was somewhat surprised to see Chu Fengmian, who had suddenly appeared.

They all thought Chu Fengmian had fled, as facing the Fifth Elder, there seemed only one way out—death.

Yet today, Chu Fengmian had arrived.

In the final moment, he stood on the Life and Death Platform.

“You little bastard, you actually came!

I thought you had run away,” the Fifth Elder said, his eyes brimming with murderous intent upon seeing Chu Fengmian.

“It’s just as well; today, I will personally cut you down, you little bastard, to avenge my Xing’er!”

“Even if you kneel and beg for mercy today, I won’t spare you!

I will extract your soul and place it before Xing’er’s tomb!

I will light it up so that Xing’er’s spirit in heaven may be comforted!”

Chu Fengmian had killed Li Xing, the Fifth Elder Li Fu’s only grandson.

Now, he longed to tear Chu Fengmian to shreds.

“Enough talk, Li Fu.

If you have the ability today, Chu will stand here and let you strike.

How about that?” Chu Fengmian challenged, his mouth curled in a mocking smile.

“But if you can’t manage it, the one dying on this Life and Death Platform today may not be who we think.”

“You little bastard!

So arrogant!

A piece of trash really thinks he’s something special!”

Upon hearing Chu Fengmian’s words, the Fifth Elder’s complexion turned livid, his veins bulging, belying his age of over fifty.

“As an elder, I will naturally not take advantage of a junior.

How about I let you make three moves?

After three moves, then I will make my move,” the Fifth Elder stood in place, sneering at Chu Fengmian.

Upon his body, a golden barrier slowly emerged.

Spiritual Power Armor; the Fifth Elder was using a Body Forging stage martial artist’s method.

This move was nearly unbeatable when facing a Bone Tempering stage martial artist.

“Starting with Spiritual Power Armor, isn’t the Fifth Elder being a bit too cautious?” Those below were somewhat surprised to see this unfold.

It appeared that the Fifth Elder was extremely cautious when it came to Chu Fengmian, using his Spiritual Power Armor immediately to avoid any mishap.

Another Lin Family disciple spoke up.

“It’s quite normal, though.

The movement technique and swordsmanship that Chu Fengmian has learned from somewhere are exceedingly bizarre; it’s not wrong to be a bit more cautious.”

“Li Fu, are you really allowing me to make the first move?”

Chu Fengmian looked at the Fifth Elder and revealed a cold sneer.

“Just don’t regret it when the time comes.”

“I stand by my word and never regret it.

To deal with a junior like you, letting you make three moves shows that I, the elder…” The Fifth Elder was cut off as a crisp sound suddenly interrupted.

“Slap!”

A loud slap echoed across the platform, landing on the Fifth Elder’s face.

Chu Fengmian’s figure appeared to still be standing in place without any change, yet the Fifth Elder’s left cheek bore the mark of a slap, the red imprint clearly visible.

Even the Fifth Elder’s mouth had swelled to one side.