Primordial Emperor
Chapter 727: Misunderstanding, It’s Definitely a Misunderstanding

Chapter 727: Chapter 727: Misunderstanding, It’s Definitely a Misunderstanding

"What? You mean he just let me off like that?"

Zhao Yuntian looked at Zhao Lingxi, even more surprised in his heart.

He was filled with curiosity as to why the young genius would do such a thing. Was he not worried that by sparing him on account of Zhao Lingxi, it would incite the anger of his men?

However, Zhao Yuntian did not know that his worries were completely unnecessary.

In the army of the Jade Cauldron Sect, absolutely no one dared to be dissatisfied or complain about Lin Chen’s actions.

The soldiers of the Jade Cauldron Sect were well aware that what they had now was tens of times better than before, and it was all thanks to Lin Chen.

"Father, be at ease. The Lord has already arranged everything. You were plotted against by Zhao Zhongtian, falling into his conspiracy, which led to these misunderstandings. Fortunately, it was only minor injuries on both sides. I have used my Contribution Value to exchange for some elixirs to compensate the soldiers."

Zhao Lingxi’s words brought smiles to the faces of the wounded members of the Dark Division and the Battle Eagle Squad.

Originally, their mission was only to escort, and even if they successfully escorted the Lingxi Commerce Guild to Yunfei Kingdom, the military merits they would receive wouldn’t be much.

However, this injury meant they could receive elixirs and cultivation resources, which, to them, was a blessing in disguise. As a result, they no longer harbored any resentment toward Zhao Yuntian.

After all, Zhao Yuntian had not intended to kill them from the start, and it was indeed a misunderstanding.

The Lord had considered all this so thoroughly and had specifically sought benefits from President Lingxi to make amends for them. If they still bore grudges, then it would be their own ingratitude.

Upon hearing Zhao Lingxi’s words, Zhao Yuntian was profoundly shocked.

Firstly, he was astonished that the young genius had already been aware of everything, and he marveled at how well-informed the Jade Cauldron Sect was.

Secondly, he was amazed at how meticulously Lin Chen had arranged everything, both pacifying the soldiers’ grievances and extending a favor to Zhao Lingxi.

A person like this truly deserved the title of a young genius.

In just four years, he had become the leader of the Jade Cauldron Sect, a feat nothing short of miraculous.

And it seemed Zhao Lingxi had gained his favor, which was truly her good fortune.

Zhao Zhongtian, upon hearing Zhao Lingxi directly address him by name, flew into a rage, for, after all, he was her Imperial Uncle, a relative of her own family, yet she was so disrespectful towards him, costing him his dignity.

However, Zhao Zhongtian had calculated against Zhao Yuntian in such a way that Zhao Lingxi had the intent to kill him. How could she respectfully call him Imperial Uncle? He was simply wishful thinking.

After Zhao Yuntian was taken away by Zhao Lingxi, Yu Jin took custody of Zhao Zhongtian and the other eleven Zhao Family disciples, escorted back by Ye Mei, to the prisons of the Dark Division.

There, the Dark Division had ten thousand methods to make a martial artist who was unwilling to speak, reveal their secrets...

Before long, Lin Chen arrived there.

"Greetings, my Lord!"

The people of the Dark Division paid their respects to Lin Chen with utmost reverence. This man, like a deity to them, had granted them all they had today.

Lin Chen went to the cell where Zhao Zhongtian was imprisoned; his expression was dark, and a killing intent inadvertently emanated from him.

Years ago, when Zhao Lingxi asked him to spare the Zhao Family, Lin Chen, in consideration of the services Zhao Lingxi had rendered him, agreed. He thought that as long as he did not trouble the Zhao Family, its members would stay in line.

After all, his main body within the Formation Sect was gaining fame, which should make the Zhao Family wary.

Yet, these members of the Zhao Family dared to seek death, caused trouble for the Lingxi Commerce Guild, and even attempted robbery.

If Lin Chen had not been vigilant and dispatched people from the Dark Division and the Battle Eagle Squad to escort, this time the Zhao Family might have succeeded.

Actually, if that batch of resources had fallen into the Zhao Family’s hands, it would indeed have been a substantial blow to the Jade Cauldron Sect, and those resources would have significantly strengthened the Zhao Family.

At that moment, Xu Ma’an had been invited by Lin Chen to the prison as well.

Xu Ma’an, looking at the Zhao imperial kin who had once demanded his respect, was filled with a multitude of emotions.

In those days, the Jade Cauldron Sect used to act according to the Great Flame Imperial Family’s wishes.

But now, the Great Flame Imperial Family was no more, and the Jade Cauldron Sect had taken its place. The growth it had experienced was now countless times more than the previous Imperial Family, certainly at least a hundredfold or more.

"Years ago, in consideration of Zhao Lingxi’s plea, I spared your Zhao Family, with the expectation that you could behave yourselves."

"Even if there was discontent, it should have dissolved slowly under the growing power of my Jade Cauldron Sect."

"However, I did not expect you to remain discontented, stirring up trouble between the Jade Cauldron Sect and the Lingxi Commerce Guild, wishing internal strife within my sect. Such a vicious scheme, indeed, only the Zhao Family could concoct."

"Since that is the case, there is no longer any need for the Zhao Family to exist."

"Ye Mei, make quick work of this matter. After tomorrow, I do not want to see any member of the Zhao Family bloodline, eradicate them completely!"

Lin Chen looked at Zhao Zhongtian and the elders and relatives behind him and spoke coldly.

Of course, Lin Chen’s reference to members of the Zhao Family bloodline naturally did not include Zhao Lingxi and Zhao Yuntian.

Hearing Lin Chen’s words, Zhao Yun and Zhao Tian of the Zhao Family suddenly lost their composure.

Because when Zhao Zhongtian initially dragged them to ambush the Lingxi Commerce Guild, that wasn’t part of the plan.

Hadn’t he said their purpose was to win over Zhao Yuntian to their side, and then have Zhao Lingxi plea for mercy, in order to extricate the Zhao Family from danger? They had never truly intended to harm the Lingxi Commerce Guild from start to finish.

On the way to Cloud Sky City, being escorted by the Dark Division, Zhao Yun and Zhao Tian had sensed that something was amiss, and now they finally understood that they had been played by Zhao Zhongtian.

As elders of the Zhao Family, their actions were naturally all for the sake of the Zhao Family. How could they conceive an idea of mutual destruction, knowing that in doing so they would bang an egg against a rock? Moreover, they were well aware that the current Zhao Family was not in a position to contend with Lin Chen.

"It’s a misunderstanding, definitely a misunderstanding!"

"Young Master Lin Chen, things are not as they seem. We have been deceived by Zhao Zhongtian, our only goal was to have Zhao Yuntian join our cause, to have our niece Zhao Lingxi intercede on our behalf with you for forgiveness. We never had the intent to harm the Lingxi Commerce Guild at all."

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