Chapter 586: Elder Su Returns From Seclusion!
"Huff..."
On top of the mountain peak, a slender figure appeared, stretching in a lazy yawn.
This was an elderly face, but the body looked like that of a child around eight or nine years old. He appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old, with faint wrinkles on his face, as if they were traces left by the passage of time.
This is Elder Su, with a well-defined facial contour. One can faintly discern that in his youth, he must have been quite handsome.
Within the Divine Sword School, disciples have privately discussed that, seemingly a long time ago, Elder Su was also a dashing and exceptionally handsome young man. However, something tragic occurred that caused a tremendous change in Elder Su's appearance, and his character became extremely unsociable. He became hostile towards the people of the Divine Sword School. Rumor has it that anyone who simply glanced at Elder Su was wiped out along with their entire sect, reduced to ashes.
There was a powerful martial artist from a prominent sect who, behind Elder Su's back, had mocked his appearance. When Elder Su found out, he traveled a long distance to pursue and hunt him down. Not only that, it was rumored that Elder Su skinned and mutilated the person, demonstrating a ruthlessness that sent shivers down people's spines.
Later, the people of this sect were filled with anger, wanting to seek justice. They were blocked directly by Elder Su for three months at the gate, where any disciple would be killed if they dared to leave.
Many of these deeds were performed by Elder Su, hence earning him the nickname "Sword Yama Su Kuangge" in the outside world.
In the warm embrace of the morning sun, Elder Su, dressed in a perfectly fitting robe, radiated an air of elegance. His black hair carried traces of gray, adding a touch of charm to his appearance. Without any visible movement, he vanished from his original spot in an instant.
One early morning, at the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak.
Many young disciples were busy with various chores. For outer disciples, it was necessary to finish a certain amount of miscellaneous tasks every day before having time to cultivate.
Elder Su's figure appeared in the void. Originally planning to cross straight through, his figure suddenly halted and then descended.
"Who brought you here?"
Elder Su glanced at the twenty or so figures standing before him, his eyebrows slightly furrowing. His gaze shifted ever so slightly, calm yet profound.
The sudden sound made the disciples panic and become extremely nervous. As they looked at the figure that appeared abruptly, they immediately bowed in respect.
"Elder Su. It was the sect that sent us to learn at the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak," a disciple said. It seemed like they were forcibly suppressing a trace of panic, trying to hide any signs as they replied to Elder Su.
"Liu Ji, Wang Fan, where are they?" Elder Su's gaze remained calm and still, as he softly said, "Tell them to see me."
"Elder Su, Liu Ji, Wang Fan, and other outer disciples, have already gone into seclusion at the Divine Sword Cliff," replied a young man who appeared to be the leader. His gaze flickered slightly.
"Has everyone gone into seclusion?" Elder Su asked.
"Yes, everyone has gone into seclusion," the young man replied, feeling a sense of inexplicable trembling in his heart. Elder Su's gaze fell upon him, as if he intended to see through him. His gaze was sharp like a sword, as if it could pierce right through him.
"Boom..."
Before the young man's words could fully fade away, a muffled sound came from his body, and then he tumbled to the ground. A trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
"You're not outer disciples at all. Each of you has the cultivation of inner disciples, but you pretend to be outer disciples here. It's better for you to honestly tell me where Liu Ji, Wang Fan, and others are now, who sent you here. Don't you know the rules of the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak?"
Elder Su possessed an incredible insight. How could anything escape his keen eyes? He felt a sense of astonishment. All the figures on his beloved Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak were unfamiliar. Looking at these young individuals, not a single one seemed like an outer disciple. Their words and demeanor were far from that of outer disciples. It was completely abnormal for them to be masquerading as inner disciples here.
His soul power scanned the surroundings. Elder Su furrowed his brow. On the entire Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, not a familiar disciple could be seen at this moment. Something must have definitely happened.
"Elder Su, sorry, but that doesn't concern us, it's... it's..."
A group of disciples trembled instantly. They were so frightened that they dropped to their knees, quivering with fear.
"Tell me quickly what happened. What on earth is going on? Otherwise, don't blame me for taking your lives!"
Elder Su shouted sternly, indicating that something had indeed occurred.
"Elder Su, it was the sect leader who sent us. It was all arranged by the sect leader that Liu Ji, Wang Fan, and others were taken away by the sect." Some disciples felt uneasy. Although they were already afraid of the sect leader, in this situation, they were even more afraid of Elder Su.
"What is going on? Explain it to me clearly, otherwise, I'll kill you!"
Elder Su shouted forcefully. Despite his short stature, at this moment, he exuded an inexplicable momentum that soared into the sky. His eyes were filled with emotion, radiating a sharp brilliance. All of this was arranged by the sect leader, indicating that something significant must have happened. Having just returned from seclusion not long ago, he was completely oblivious to everything.
"Elder Su, the news that the sect leader didn't want you to know is about Su Yi's death. They were afraid it would make you too sad!" A disciple trembled and said. They knew some things, and the sect leader specially arranged for them to come from Sky Sword Peak, just to keep it a secret from Elder Su for a while. But little did they know, they couldn't hide it from Elder Su at all.
"What? Su Yi..."
Elder Su's face changed in an instant, causing his whole body to tremble and his feet to shake slightly.
Soon, Elder Su returned to calmness, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and asked, "How did Su Yi die?"
"Well..."
These disciples hesitated, exchanging glances with one another. Under the imposing presence of Elder Su, they had originally planned to lie according to the prearranged plan. However, at this moment, they were trembling with fear in their hearts.
"Tell me the truth, how did Su Yi die?" Elder Su shouted, increasingly feeling that something was amiss. If there was nothing suspicious about Su Yi's death, why would they go to such lengths to arrange things? It seemed like the entire Divine Sword School didn't want him to know, intending to keep it hidden from him.
"Well..."
These disciples, one by one, trembled with fear. The sect leader had specifically instructed them not to tell Elder Su how Su Yi met his demise.
"Bang!"
A palm print suddenly appeared on the chest of a timid disciple. With a deep and muffled sound, the disciple's body was instantly sent flying, coughing up blood, and crashed down in the distance, unsure of whether they were alive or dead.
"Don't tell me? Stay silent, for this shall be your consequence!" Elder Su growled, his robes fluttering, his anger visibly rising.
"Elder Su, Su Yi was in Divine Sword Valley when he was unexpectedly attacked and killed by Yun Lingfeng from the Fifteenth Sword Peak!"
The disciples' faces changed drastically, and they dared not hide anything.
Elder Su listened intently as the disciples' hearts pounded in fear, and they revealed everything they knew to him.
When Elder Su learned of everything, a faint fluctuation of energy could be sensed within his petite figure. Surprisingly, he became calm and asked, "Where is Yun Lingfeng now? Has he faced any consequences?"
"This...".
A disciple hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, shook his head, and said to Elder Su, "It seems that Senior Brother Yun Lingfeng has not been punished."
