Chapter 586

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Chapter 586: Elder Su Returns From Seclusion

“Huff…”

On top of the mountain peak, a slender figure appeared, stretching with a lazy yawn.

His face was elderly, yet his body resembled that of a child around eight or nine years old. He appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, with faint wrinkles on his face, as though they were traces left by the passage of time.

This was Elder Su, his facial contours well-defined. One could faintly discern that in his youth, he must have been quite handsome.

Within the Divine Sword School, disciples often whispered among themselves that, long ago, Elder Su had been a dashing and exceptionally handsome young man. However, something tragic occurred, causing a tremendous change in both his appearance and personality. He became extremely unsociable and hostile toward the people of the Divine Sword School. Rumors spread that anyone who dared glance at Elder Su would be 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, mocked his appearance. When Elder Su discovered this, he traveled a long distance to hunt him down. It was rumored that Elder Su skinned and mutilated the man, demonstrating a ruthlessness that sent chills down the spines of all who heard of it.

Later, the people of this sect, enraged, sought justice. They tried to confront Elder Su but were blocked at the gate for three months. Any disciple who dared to leave was killed.

Many of these deeds contributed to Elder Su earning 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, streaked with gray, added 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 the outer disciples, it was necessary to complete a set amount of tasks each day before they could focus on cultivation.

Elder Su’s figure appeared in the void. Originally intending to pass 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 they became extremely nervous. As they looked at the figure that had appeared abruptly, they immediately bowed in respect.

“Elder Su. The sect sent us to learn at the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak,” a disciple said, trying to suppress the panic in his voice, clearly attempting to hide his unease.

“Liu Ji, Wang Fan, where are they?” Elder Su’s gaze remained calm, as he softly added, “Tell them to see me.”

“Elder Su, Liu Ji, Wang Fan, and the 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, a strange trembling in his heart. Elder Su’s gaze fell upon him, as if he intended to see through him. His eyes were sharp like a sword, capable of piercing right through him.

“Boom…”

Before the young man’s words could fully fade away, a muffled sound emanated from his body, and 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 possesses the cultivation of inner disciples, yet you pretend to be outer disciples here. It would be best for you to honestly tell me where Liu Ji, Wang Fan, and the others are, and who sent you here. Don’t you know the rules of the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak?”

Elder Su possessed incredible insight. How could anything escape his keen eyes? A sense of astonishment washed over him. 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, and Elder Su furrowed his brow. On the entire Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, there wasn’t a single familiar disciple in sight. Something had definitely happened.

“Elder Su, sorry, but that doesn’t concern us. It’s… it’s…”

A group of disciples trembled instantly, 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 significant 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,” one disciple explained uneasily. Though they had already been afraid of the sect leader, in this situation, they were even more terrified of Elder Su.

“What is going on? Explain it to me clearly, or I’ll kill you!”

Elder Su’s voice thundered. Despite his short stature, he exuded an inexplicable momentum that soared into the sky. His eyes radiated a sharp brilliance, filled with emotion. All of this had been arranged by the sect leader, which could only mean something significant had happened. Having just returned from seclusion, he was completely unaware of everything.

“Elder Su, the news that the sect leader didn’t want you to know is that Su Yi is dead. They were afraid it would make you too sad!” A disciple trembled as he spoke. They were aware of certain things, and the sect leader had specially arranged for them to come from Sky Sword Peak, just to keep this secret from Elder Su for a while. But they had underestimated Elder Su’s perception.

“What? Su Yi…”

Elder Su’s face changed instantly, causing his whole body to tremble and his feet to shake slightly.

Soon, he regained his composure, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. He asked, “How did Su Yi die?”

“Well…”

The disciples hesitated, exchanging anxious glances. Under the pressure of Elder Su’s imposing presence, they had initially planned to stick to the prearranged lie. However, now, they were trembling with fear.

“Tell me the truth—how did Su Yi die?” Elder Su shouted, his suspicion growing. If there were nothing suspicious about Su Yi’s death, why would they go to such lengths to hide it from him? It seemed that the entire Divine Sword School was trying to conceal the truth.

“Well…”

The disciples, one by one, trembled with fear. The sect leader had specifically instructed them not to reveal how Su Yi had met his demise.

“Bang!”

Suddenly, a palm print appeared on the chest of a timid disciple. With a deep, muffled sound, the disciple’s body was sent flying, coughing up blood, crashing in the distance, uncertain of whether they were alive or dead.

“Still keeping silent? Stay quiet, and this shall be your consequence!” Elder Su growled, his robes fluttering as his anger visibly rose.

“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 further.

Elder Su listened intently, the disciples’ hearts pounding with fear as they revealed everything they knew.

When Elder Su learned the full story, 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, “It seems that Senior Brother Yun Lingfeng has not been punished.”