Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 2278: Chapter 2278: Temple Golden Feather Guard

Before long, the black clouds came closer, and everyone could finally see that, within these black clouds, stood countless silver-armored cultivators with solemn expressions and formidable cultivation. The formation seemed to have no less than a thousand people.

At the forefront was a middle-aged man with a resolute face and a tall, imposing figure, exuding an aura of authority. Clad in gold helmet and golden armor that was dazzlingly bright, his cultivation was even more unfathomable.

Zhu Kuang was already trembling with fear but still forced himself to fly up and respectfully said, ”I am Zhu Kuang, the Prefecture Master of Myriad Realms Mansion. May I ask what brings your esteemed self to my territory?”

The middle-aged man in gold armor gave Zhu Kuang a cursory glance and said plainly, ”Golden Feather Guard of the Temple’s South Sect, ordered to search for remnants of the Hua Clan!”

Zhu Kuang only heard the first part of the sentence before involuntarily taking a deep breath.

The Temple, as the actual ruler of the Immortal Realm, holds a supreme position and wields authority over everything in the Immortal Realm. To say nothing of distant matters, even he, the Prefecture Master, could be dismissed immediately if the Temple were displeased.

Since Myriad Realms Mansion is so impoverished, even the Temple deemed it unnecessary to station anyone there. For years, Zhu Kuang lived like a local emperor, but now, upon seeing people from the Temple, he was scared out of his wits, losing two-thirds of his soul.

In order to better control the Immortal Realm, the Temple divided itself into four branches: East, South, West, and North. The headquarters of the South Sect is in the Heavenly World Mansion, the closest to Myriad Realms Mansion.

Fortunately, the middle-aged man in gold armor had already stated that these Golden Feather Guards were here to search for remnants of the Hua Clan and not to target him, which allowed his heart to settle.

”Since a divine decree from the Temple has been issued, we will naturally do our utmost to cooperate!” Zhu Kuang said respectfully.

The middle-aged man in gold armor was evidently satisfied with Zhu Kuang’s attitude, ordering, ”Since you are the Prefecture Master, you are to order everyone in this city to bring their Clan Tablets and gather here for inspection.”

The Clan Tablet is unique to the Immortal Realm, recording the complete lineage of a family, and can only be illuminated with the blood of the family’s own members.

”Lord, concerning the Clan Tablet...” Zhu Kuang suddenly hesitated, ”Due to its long-time disuse, the prevalence of the Clan Tablet has significantly decreased. If we use it to distinguish whether they are of the Hua Clan, many innocent people may end up...”

The Clan Tablet was, according to regulations, something everyone must possess, but that was a rule from thousands of years ago. It is cumbersome to manage, so many people, for convenience, have stopped using it.

The middle-aged man in gold armor’s face darkened upon hearing this, and he snorted lightly, ”Order them, or I will show no mercy!”

Zhu Kuang was immediately filled with fear, too afraid to say another word, and hastily went to issue the orders.

Before long, a robust voice echoed throughout every corner of Qianyun City.

For the citizens of the city, the Prefecture Master’s order was akin to a holy decree. None dared delay in the slightest, quickly heading towards the Blood Platform.

The area surrounding the Blood Platform was originally a very spacious square, but now it was a sea of people, even the neighboring alleys were packed, with some trampling over each other, filled with endless grievance.

In just a few minutes, while many were still on their way, the middle-aged man in gold armor was evidently growing impatient; he ordered one of his subordinates, ”Take your men and kill those who haven’t arrived!”

As he spoke, his brow didn’t so much as furrow, as though he wasn’t talking about killing a group of living people, but rather a swarm of annoying ants.

Soon, that subordinate led over a hundred men and dispersed throughout Qianyun City.

Zhu Kuang had a sentence on his lips, but this time, he dared not utter it.

Damn, even the ordinary guards were at True Immortal Mid-Stage or above. Facing such a powerful force, as the Prefecture Master, he truly had no voice. If he irritated that middle-aged man in gold armor, his life would end right here.

Because time was extremely urgent, those still on the way were not much fewer than those who had arrived.

Those people now probably deeply felt one saying: ”Time is life.”

Those who were a step later than others faced the ruthless slaughter of the Golden Feather Guard. In an instant, the original harmony of Qianyun City turned into rivers of blood, dismembered bodies, and cries of agony everywhere, resembling Hell itself.

”Do these people really regard human life so lightly?” Ye Haochuan watched, eyes bloodshot, teeth clenched.

He had been in the Immortal Realm for some time, always hearing about the Temple but never seeing it himself. Upon witnessing it, he immediately felt an overbearing force that cared not for reason, and a cruelty that disregarded human life.

However, his power was limited, and facing such a strong force, if he dared take a half step forward, he’d be courting death.

He wouldn’t risk his life for a bunch of strangers, but this scene was etched into his heart. When the opportunity arises, he must make the Temple pay for this brutal slaughter.

Above, amongst the occasional cries of agony, cold sweat flowed continually down Zhu Kuang as he finally mustered up the courage to ask a question that had been plaguing him.

”Lord, what exactly happened for this purge to be so severe?”

”At least you are a Prefecture Master; you do have the right to know.”

The middle-aged man in gold armor paused slightly before saying, ”You should know the Half-Mountain Residence, right?”

Upon hearing the three words ”Half-Mountain Residence,” Zhu Kuang’s heart immediately sank, but on his face, he tried to suppress his shock, saying, ”The name of the Half-Mountain Residence is indeed known by all. I don’t understand what your lordship means by this?”

The middle-aged man in gold armor snorted lightly, ”This Half-Mountain Residence, on the surface, appears loyal to the Temple, but in reality, it harbors the remnants of the Hua Clan with malicious intent. If we, the Temple, do not purge them soon, wouldn’t it be like raising a tiger to cause mischief?”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kuang’s heart had already fallen into the abyss.

A few days ago, he only heard that the Half-Mountain Residence had closed its gates, with rumors that it had offended the Temple, but he never thought that the Half-Mountain Residence turned out to be remnants of the Hua Clan.

If it were merely offending the Temple, there might still be room for reconciliation, but being remnants of the Hua Clan, there really was only a road to death.

The thought of his eldest son currently in the Half-Mountain Residence made Zhu Kuang’s heart extremely unsettled.

These ruthless Temple soldiers would not overlook his son for his sake as a small subordinate Prefecture Master when associated with the Half-Mountain Residence.

Not to mention his son, even he, if known by the people of the Temple to have had dealings with Shentu Fu and sent his son to the Half-Mountain Residence, would surely be directly eradicated.

Just as he was wavering, he heard the middle-aged man in gold armor command, ”Have everyone drip their blood onto their Clan Tablets. Those who fail to light them or those without a Clan Tablet, kill them without mercy...”