In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Chapter 119 Crimes, Closing the Net

"You think you can kill me? Go ahead and try!"

Lu Yuan looked up and stared directly at Cui Zhe, speaking calmly.

If Cui Zhe really dared to make a move, he wouldn't have said that nonsense.

"The Sword Suspension Bureau must give me an explanation for what happened today, no matter what!"

Cui Zhe took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

He naturally wouldn't dare to directly confront the Sword Suspension Division.

He wasn't afraid of the three so-called bronze sword wielders in front of him, but rather of the silver sword wielders and even the gold sword wielders of the Suspended Sword Division, and even more afraid of the old sword saint who had dominated all sects and aristocratic families for nearly a hundred years.

"Sorry, I have no explanation, but I do have a charge against me."

Lu Yuan, however, spoke directly.

"Young man, leave yourself a way out, so you can meet again in the future. Although you and my son had a personal feud, it has just been completely settled. Do you intend to rely on the power of the Suspended Sword Division to force a fabricated charge against my Cui family?"

Cui Zhe glared at Lu Yuan with a grim expression and said sternly, "I advise you not to push your luck too far. Otherwise, my Cui family is not a sheep for you to slaughter. If something really goes wrong, not only will a mere bronze swordsman like you be unable to bear the responsibility, but even your superiors will not be able to take that responsibility."

If this kid had come alone, he could have ignored him, killed him outright, and then made up some excuse to get away with it.

However, if he were to die in a fit of rage and kill the three bronze sword wielders and dozens of iron sword wielders of the Suspended Sword Division, he and the Cui family would likely face dire consequences.

"If I were to accuse your Cui family of colluding with the Longevity Sect, would that accusation be baseless?"

Lu Yuan looked at Cui Zhe and said slowly.

"boom!"

These words struck Cui Zhe and the others like a thunderclap.

Apart from the unsuspecting members of the Cui family, all the high-ranking members of the Cui family, including Cui Zhe, had extremely ugly expressions.

Although the Cui family is a martial arts family, its foundation and strength, even if not as great as a sect, are far superior to ordinary powerful clans. However, if the charge of colluding with the Longevity Sect is proven, the Cui family will inevitably face annihilation.

"Slander—you're slandering the Cui family!"

Cui Zhe stared intently at Lu Yuan, roaring, "If you have no evidence and yet intend to destroy my Cui family, then my Cui family will spare no expense to wipe you and your family completely from this world!"

"Is the Cui family very powerful?"

At this moment, Bai Xiaotang scoffed and said with some disdain.

Jiang Ying, on the other hand, was already rubbing her hands together, ready to fight at any moment.

"Bai Xiaotang, does your alliance also intend to exterminate my Cui family?"

Cui Zhe turned to look at Bai Xiaotang, his expression becoming even more unpleasant as he spoke.

If the alliance were to take advantage of the situation at this time, the Cui family would be in grave danger.

"What happens to your Cui family today has nothing to do with our Alliance!"

Bai Xiaotang shook her head and smiled, "Patriarch Cui, is it really a slander that your Cui family is colluding with the Longevity Sect?"

"Of course it's slander! My Cui family has always been sworn enemies with the remnants of the Longevity Cult. How could we possibly collude with them?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Cui Zhe hurriedly spoke with absolute certainty.

Although he knew the truth perfectly well, he simply couldn't bring himself to admit it.

"Father, why waste time talking to them? Just kill them all!"

At this moment, a silver-clad youth behind Cui Zhe, whose appearance was seven or eight parts similar to Cui Yunhao, whispered to Cui Zhe.

In his view, so what if these guys came from the Sword Suspension Division? As long as he killed them all, he could just find some excuse to wipe the slate clean.

Could it be that the Sword Suspension Division would really make an enemy of the entire Cui family for the sake of these lackeys without any reason?

"Shut up and go back!"

Cui Zhe's face darkened, and he coldly shouted.

Killing these people in front of us is not difficult, but what happens after that? How can we withstand the retaliation from the Sword Suspended Division?

"What will it take for you to leave?"

Cui Zhe took a deep breath and then asked Lu Yuan, Bai Xiaotang, and Jiang Ying directly.

If we can neither take action nor threaten, then we can only negotiate terms.

"It's simple, just surrender!"

Lu Yuan said calmly.

"So you're saying we can't talk about it?"

Cui Zhe's expression changed again, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

The Cui family is indeed no match for the Suspended Sword Division, but they are not without powerful backers. If things really come to a head, they will fight to the death, even at the cost of bloodshed.

"From the moment the Cui family colluded with the Longevity Cult, you had no chance to talk!"

Bai Xiaotang snorted coldly.

Upon hearing her words, almost all of the Cui family's high-ranking members couldn't help but show expressions of shock.

Clearly, these henchmen of the Suspended Sword Bureau were not there to settle personal scores, but rather because they had already obtained evidence of the Sage's collusion with the Eternal Life Cult and were there to launch an attack.

"Brother, these people absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"

One of the middle-aged men, with a stern expression, reminded Cui Zhe.

"If that's the case, then so be it!"

Cui Zhe sighed softly, then immediately ordered, "Everyone, attack together! Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

In an instant, almost all the experts from the Cui family rushed towards Lu Yuan and the others.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle—"

Countless streaks of light shot through the air, piercing through the bodies of the Cui family experts almost instantly.

Immediately afterwards, figures surged in from all directions.

The leader was a middle-aged man dressed in golden armor.

Behind him followed several extremely powerful men, one of whom was none other than Fan Ping.

"Lord Zhuo!"

Lu Yuan, Jiang Ying, Bai Xiaotang, and a group of Iron Sword Envoys all bowed to the man in golden armor.

This man in golden armor is the true controller of the Heavenly Water Guard of the Suspended Sword Division, and also the Golden Sword Envoy who is above Fan Ping and the others.

It should be understood that becoming a Golden Sword Envoy of the Suspended Sword Division not only means that Zhuo Hang possesses at least a third-rank cultivation level, but also that his true strength is by no means inferior to that of an ordinary second-rank or even first-rank cultivator.

Most importantly, even in terms of official rank alone, Zhuo Hang, as the Golden Sword Envoy, is equivalent to a true second-rank official. In addition, his authority is one rank higher than that of other officials, so he can command even first-rank civil and military officials with a single word.

Therefore, it can be said that with Zhuo Hang, the Golden Sword Envoy, personally in charge, even if the prefect of Tianshui Prefecture and the military commander of the Annam Army were to come, they would have to obey orders obediently.

"You've done a good job, you can close the net now!"

Zhuo Hang nodded, then raised his hand and waved it gently.

Immediately, Fan Ping and the other silver sword wielders, along with the bronze and iron sword wielders they brought, charged directly towards Cui Zhe and the other Cui family experts without the slightest hesitation.

"If you don't want to die, fight back with me!"

Although Cui Zhe's expression changed drastically with horror, he still roared like a madman.

"kill!"

"Protect the master of the household!"

The Cui family members did not sit idly by and wait for their doom. They swarmed out of the mansion and charged towards Fan Ping and his men.

"Ah! Ah! Ah————"

Screams erupted one after another.