Jiang Jichen pulled Zuo Feng onto a Spiritual Vehicle. He had Zuo Feng sit inside while he himself sat outside, personally driving it.

A cold glint flashed through his eyes.

In the shadows, the lookouts never expected Jiang Jichen to move so quickly.

He had just said he was going to the Heavenly Sword Academy, yet he departed immediately without a moment’s hesitation. They could only watch as Jiang Jichen drove the Spiritual Vehicle, charging out of the Seven Profound Sect.

So fast... he hadn’t given them any time to prepare at all!

The Grand Elder finally appeared, his gaze grim. Hurrying behind him was Young Master Zhangg, Zhangg Dong.

"We can’t let him get to the Heavenly Sword Academy! Once he’s inside the Academy, we won’t be able to kill him. Grandfather... you have to get rid of that Lingchen for me!"

Zhangg Dong said from a distance, his voice filled with vicious hatred.

The Grand Elder said flatly, "I’ve already made arrangements. You immediately send someone to follow Lingchen’s Spiritual Vehicle and confirm that Young Sect Master Zuo... is definitely inside!"

In the Grand Elder’s mind, whether Lingchen lived or died wasn’t his primary concern. But Zuo Feng... had to die!

That way, the Seven Profound Sect would belong to their Zhangg Family, both now and in the future.

But as for Zhangg Dong, the one he hated most right now was undoubtedly Jiang Jichen, disguised as Lingchen. Zuo Feng was just a little brat he didn’t care about, but Jiang Jichen... he had to be killed!

So, he personally leaped onto an incomparably luxurious Spiritual Vehicle. "I’ll tail him myself. He won’t get away! Grandfather, hurry up with the arrangements!"

With that, he shot off like a lightning bolt in pursuit of Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen drove the Spiritual Vehicle onward.

He was following the route on the Jade Scroll map.

Although he wasn’t on Yunshui City’s dedicated Spiritual Vehicle lanes, he was navigating through quiet, ancient alleys and old streets.

After traveling only a short distance, Jiang Jichen sensed Zhangg Dong tailing him from afar.

However, he paid it no mind. He continued onward at a steady pace, neither fast nor slow, with no intention of shaking Zhangg Dong off.

Besides, even if Jiang Jichen wanted to lose him, he couldn’t. After all, the other party’s Spiritual Vehicle was of a much higher grade than his.

Jiang Jichen no longer seemed to be in the same rush as before. The only time he had been in a mad dash was when he was charging out of the Seven Profound Sect.

Now... he was leisurely, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, looking as if he was having a grand time.

This made Zhangg Dong, who was following behind, so angry he nearly coughed up blood. He felt like he was being played with.

’Hmph, we’ll see how you die soon enough!’

Zhangg Dong cursed viciously in his heart.

At the same time, he grumbled, ’What on earth are Grandfather’s arrangements?’

Several double-hours had already passed, and they weren’t far from the Heavenly Sword Academy.

Once they crossed that wide stone street, the Heavenly Sword Academy’s territory was just over ten *li* ahead. By then, killing Lingchen would be impossible!

Just as Zhangg Dong was growing anxious, he suddenly felt the void tremble and the earth shake.

HUMMM!

Then, he saw that as Jiang Jichen was crossing the stone street, a Light of Restriction suddenly descended from the void, enveloping an area of a thousand meters!

NEIGHH!

SPLAT!

Immediately after, the shriek of the Spirit Horse echoed as its body exploded, turning into a rain of flesh and blood that filled the sky.

The Spiritual Vehicle was also torn to pieces and scattered on the ground.

Only one person, Jiang Jichen, landed gracefully on the ground, untouched by dust or blood. His cold gaze fell upon the only back gate beside the stone street.

’They’ve made their move... But... why don’t I see that little brat Zuo Feng?’

Zhangg Dong also flew out at this moment. His expression changed as he saw that Jiang Jichen was the only person within the Light of Restriction.

It wasn’t just Zhangg Dong. A group of people standing before the gate also frowned when they saw only Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen studied the group of young men and women standing by the back gate next to the stone street, his face freezing over.

Jiang Jichen recognized Chang Qi, Guan Xiaojing, and their servant girls.

Of course, after two days of rest, Chang Qi and Guan Xiaojing’s injuries were completely gone, and they had fully recovered.

But... upon seeing Jiang Jichen, they felt an ache all over their bodies.

Naturally, they were here for revenge!

"Lingchen, you despicable, treacherous villain! You sneak-attacked me during our duel. Today is the day you die, and no one can save you!"

Chang Qi pointed at Jiang Jichen and shouted viciously.

Guan Xiaojing snarled, "Lingchen, you shameless, lecherous scoundrel! Today, I will break every single one of your legs!"

Looking at the two agitated youths—a young master and a noble lady—Jiang Jichen asked with some amusement, "Has it only been two days, yet your strength has advanced by leaps and bounds, enough to avenge your previous humiliation? If so, then I, Lingchen of the Seven Profound Sect, challenge you both again. I wonder, do you dare to accept?"

However, as soon as Jiang Jichen finished speaking, the group of young people looked at him as if he were an idiot.

Someone even couldn’t help but laugh out loud. "What a fucking moron. Does he really think he’s in a public place, protected by the Heavenly Observation Sacred Artifact? Ignorant fool!"

In the distance, Zhangg Dong gloated, "Lingchen, you bastard! Don’t you know this stone street in front of the back gate is the Zhangg Family’s fiefdom? You’re standing in someone else’s territory now. They can kill you however they want! Haha... Today, I, Young Master Zhangg, am going to watch how a piece of trash like you dies!"

"Now I get it. My grandfather really is a master strategist! He knew you had our Seven Profound Sect’s Map Jade Scroll, so you were bound to pass through here. Now, don’t you feel utterly hopeless?"

Hearing Zhangg Dong’s words, Jiang Jichen’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. He merely asked nonchalantly, "Is the Grand Elder really such a master strategist? I wonder if he also predicted that Young Sect Master Zuo Feng is no longer in the Spiritual Vehicle?"

"The Grand Elder must have provided you with my route, but you were required to kill a child for him, weren’t you? Now that you don’t see that child, are you a little disappointed?"

Jiang Jichen’s words made the young man leading the group at the back gate frown even more deeply.

The day before yesterday, Duan Fei had asked him to cripple someone named Lingchen. But after his investigation, he found out the person was within the Seven Profound Sect.

If Lingchen didn’t come out, there was nothing he could do to him.

But unexpectedly, a few hours ago, the Seven Profound Sect’s Grand Elder had approached them to cooperate.

He provided information on Lingchen and his route but demanded they kill the child traveling with him in exchange.

Everything had been perfectly under control. Because Lingchen was following the Jade Scroll Map, he was bound to pass through this stone street... which was their Zhangg Family’s private fiefdom!

Now, Lingchen was trapped within the Restriction. He couldn’t even think of escaping for the next double-hour.

It was just that the child the Seven Profound Sect’s Grand Elder wanted dead... wasn’t in the vehicle!

So, just as Jiang Jichen had said, he was indeed a little disappointed.

But in the end, he didn’t care too much. He spoke with indifference, "The child isn’t important. What’s important is that right now... I sentence you to death!"