The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

The pursuit ultimately ended in failure.

As a seasoned undercover agent who dared to infiltrate the Baiyang Sect and eavesdrop on secrets, once he left the single-line environment of the tunnel, he was truly free to roam the world.

Even if he was seriously injured, it would be the same.

The hour of Chou (1-3 AM).

Having failed to find them, Instructor Chen invited his original team back into the room.

Instructor Chen, his face grim, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the people below and said:

"This was our oversight. Please rest assured, I will definitely provide an explanation!"

As he spoke, he suddenly roared outside:

"Bring those two ungrateful wretches over here!"

At this moment, it was no longer Ji Chen guarding outside, but a large group of White Sun Sect guards.

With the matter leaked and most of the Jianghu forces in Yuezhou Prefecture already on the bandwagon of rebellion, many things can be taken more seriously and we can learn a lot from them.

Startled by Instructor Chen's angry roar, the guards outside jolted and immediately dragged in Zhang Shunwu and Liang Bao, who were pale and trembling.

Instantly, everyone's eyes in the dark room focused on the two of them.

Being scrutinized and intensely watched by a group of powerful individuals at the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, the pressure on the two of them was unimaginable.

Unable to withstand the crowd's overwhelming presence, Liang Bao collapsed to the ground like a dead dog, trembling, and muttered:

"I don't know... I don't know... I didn't do it..."

The incoherent explanation caused everyone in the room to frown, and Instructor Chen felt particularly embarrassed.

What the heck?

How could we have considered this kind of thing as a core alternative before? We have no backbone at all; it's utterly useless.

Previously, Instructor Chen had already briefly interrogated the two men and understood that they had no connection with the eavesdropper.

But this matter had a huge impact; it could almost be said that, as a result, the White Sun Sect's rebellion plan immediately became urgent.

Preparations for rebellion were incomplete; the hearts and minds of the local underworld forces had not yet turned to them; and provisions and weapons had not yet been transported from the main base in Sichuan...

Even so, in order to buy time, they had to quickly rebel and catch the local government off guard!

Therefore, someone has to take the blame for this!

"What?! You didn't know?! You didn't know you stopped my outstanding disciple Lu Xiao? You don't know how much responsibility that is! If you hadn't stopped Lu Xiao and wasted time, how could that thief have escaped?!"

Enraged, Instructor Chen didn't give Liang Bao a chance to explain. He stepped forward, pressed his hand down, and forcefully shoved Liang Bao's head into his chest!

Pfft!

Liang Baozhen has become a dead dog.

"And you, Zhang Shunwu, what else do you have to say?!"

Instructor Chen shifted his gaze, his stern and cold eyes fixed on Zhang Shunwu, who had remained silent to the side.

Zhang Shunwu's eyes were lifeless. He only slightly raised his eyes to look at Instructor Chen's cold gaze before looking at Ji Chen behind Instructor Chen.

"Heh... what's there to say? Protector Chen isn't going to let me go, but..."

A glint of light appeared in his eyes as he looked at Ji Chen:

"Lu, you truly deserve the title. I, Zhang Shunwu, am completely convinced!"

With strength unaccounted for before reaching the first stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, he simultaneously overwhelmed both him and Liang Bao. This level of strength is undoubtedly the core of the team.

With the same level of strength before even reaching the first stage of Qi and Blood Transformation, the ability to detect the presence of a hidden expert in advance demonstrates a talent and skill that he himself could not match.

Regardless of whether he took any shortcuts, he is far inferior today.

Ji Chen remained expressionless, merely glancing indifferently at Zhang Shunwu.

He's just an outsider with whom he had no prior dealings, who's now trying to cause him trouble. Whether he lives or dies is none of his concern.

In this world, those who have been surpassed or defeated by him will never have the chance to catch up in the future.

His gaze, which ignored Zhang Shunwu and regarded him as mere dust, deeply pierced Zhang Shunwu's already lifeless heart.

Instructor Chen saw the turmoil in Zhang Shunwu's heart and slowly withdrew his palm strike, which he had originally intended to kill him.

Zhang Shunwu and Liang Bao were both core candidates, and at such a young age they had already become experts in Qi and Blood Transformation. It was heartbreaking to see them killed like this.

But if they didn't kill them, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves to the Jianghu forces who were now looking over here and had joined their big ship.

Seeing Zhang Shunwu's tenacity, Coach Chen was in a dilemma.

Wu Yinghuan, the "Ape Fist" fighter in the audience, noticed Chen's dilemma. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she had already made up her mind.

The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions.

"Oh, Brother Chen, we're not blind. We can all see that this young Brother Zhang is definitely not some spy sent by the imperial court. That scoundrel is already dead, and I believe everyone here has calmed down. Let's just let this young man go!"

After Wu Yinghuan spoke up, regardless of what others thought, in this area, one had to give Baiyang Sect some face.

Moreover, even after the rebellion, the White Sun Sect was still their superior. Since their superior had shown sincerity, they had to show their attitude in return.

They then expressed their opinions.

"This young man seems very loyal and righteous; he's definitely not a lackey of the imperial court!"

"I think so too, let's just leave it at that."

"Absolutely, absolutely! Now is the time when we need men. Why not let this young man remain in service so he can redeem himself later..."

Instructor Chen first glanced gratefully at Wu Yinghuan, and was about to accept the offer, but just as he opened his mouth, he thought of Ji Chen.

Even if Zhang Shunwu has a good temperament and can serve as a vanguard general in future attacks on cities and fight tough battles.

But compared to Ji Chen, this value is nothing at all.

He had already reached the first stage of Qi and Blood Transformation in less than a month of martial arts training, and had once suppressed two senior first-stage Qi and Blood Transformation martial artists who had been practicing martial arts for many years. He had never heard of such talent before.

Therefore, whether or not to let Zhang Shunwu go depends on Ji Chen's opinion.

"Xiaodi, look..."

This scene, witnessed by the audience, immediately caused a stir.

Many people were secretly alarmed: This core disciple must be extraordinary to receive such courtesy from Protector Chen, who was temporarily in charge of the religious affairs of a prefecture!

In no time, these seasoned veterans of the underworld memorized Ji Chen's physical characteristics.

Several shrewd sect representatives secretly plotted to instruct their younger generations to find an opportunity to befriend this promising young talent.

Even worse, some have already begun to figure out how to cater to their preferences in order to pave the way for future connections.

Ji Chen naturally held Instructor Chen in high esteem.

Ji Chen was somewhat noncommittal about the handling of Zhang Shunwu, saying:

"The instructor can handle it; I'm fine with anything."

"It's fine" means that he is not satisfied yet, and Instructor Chen quickly "understood" Ji Chen's meaning.

"Zhang Shunwu! Since everyone is pleading for you, and I'm not an unfeeling person, I'll spare your life for another time!"

"However, you may escape the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. If you've made a mistake, you have to follow the rules. Cut off your own hand!"

With a single glance, a quick-witted young man waiting outside handed over his sword.

With a hint of anger gradually rising in his eyes, Zhang Shunwu didn't say anything. He simply and decisively took the knife and chopped off his own left hand.

"...Hiss!"

The intense pain caused Zhang Shunwu, whose hand had been severed, to break out in a cold sweat.

Even so, he immediately expressed his gratitude to Ji Chen and Instructor Chen.

"Thank you, Protector Chen, for your great kindness; thank you, Lu, for your core principles! I will live up to your great gratitude within the Five Inscriptions Domain!"