Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1438: Chapter 1437 Zi Nu Gets Captured

Seeing both of her opponents defeated by Zi Nu, the Second Elder grew angrier, shouting, ”Go again!”

A few more individuals stepped forward without hesitation. Zi Nu, clearly drained of power, glanced coldly at the crowd in front of her and mocked, ”So, Medicine Sect—one of the Ten Great Sects—is resorting to gang tactics against a defenseless woman? Truly impressive.”

The Second Elder’s face flushed red as he roared, ”Enough nonsense! Daring to wreak havoc in my Medicine Sect, you must pay the price!”

”Heh...” Zi Nu sneered, ”Adding guilt where it doesn’t exist—how innovative. If you’re intent on bullying me, just admit it. Spare me your elaborate pretense. Show me whatever tricks you have; you’ve already cast shame aside, so what’s the point of these lofty words?”

The Second Elder was nearly driven mad with rage, waving his hand furiously, ”Kill her! Kill her for me!”

A man charged forward, engaging in combat with Zi Nu. However, shortly into the fight, he began losing ground.

Seeing this, the others abandoned any sense of pride and joined the fray, surrounding Zi Nu for a group assault.

This time, Zi Nu was utterly unable to resist. Overwhelmed by their combined attack, she endured multiple blows, her mouth and nose dripping blood, and was severely injured in no time.

Seeing her plight, the Second Elder’s expression finally relaxed, no longer showing any remorse for the blatant bullying. Instead, he reveled in a sense of vengeance fulfilled.

Eventually, one of the attackers struck Zi Nu with a heavy punch, sending her flying. As she hit the ground, several others pinned her down and forcibly dragged her before the Second Elder.

Sitting on his chair, towering over her, the Second Elder stared down at Zi Nu and said coldly, ”Do you know your mistake now?”

Zi Nu spat out a mouthful of blood, raised her head, and glared at him with icy eyes, ”If you’re going to kill me, just do it. Why waste your breath?”

”Bitch, you’re just begging for death!” Wang Ding, consumed by fury, smacked Zi Nu twice, snarling, ”You think dying is that simple? Today, if I don’t bring you into submission, you’ll continue to believe Medicine Sect is full of incompetents, won’t you?”

”I’ve already submitted!” Zi Nu replied coldly. ”So many people banding together to deal with one defenseless woman from the mighty Medicine Sect. Ten Great Sects indeed. How could I not submit?”

At this, the Medicine Sect members finally felt a pang of embarrassment.

Initially, they only thought about capturing Zi Nu, without considering too much else. Now, upon reflection, it was indeed humiliating for so many of them to gang up on just her.

The Second Elder’s face reddened slightly, then quickly shifted to anger again. With a chilling tone, he said, ”You favor Su Yang so blatantly—I see through your deceit. You came here deliberately to spy on us for him, disrupting our focus intentionally. Hmph! Lock her up at once. Don’t let her escape! Otherwise, if Su Yang learns of our situation, who knows what plots he’ll concoct against us!”

”Yes, yes, lock her up! Lock her up!” Wang Ding nodded enthusiastically, his eyes glinting with sinister excitement.

Zi Nu was quite beautiful, not to mention her impressive combat skills. If she were imprisoned here, Wang Ding might find opportunities to take advantage of the situation.

A few men dragged Zi Nu away while Wang Ding schemed in his mind about convincing the Second Elder to allow him to oversee her captivity, granting him closer access.

”Wang Ding!” The Second Elder suddenly called out.

Wang Ding jolted with eagerness, looking at the Second Elder intently, hoping his mentor would assign him to guard Zi Nu.

Unaware of his disciple’s true thoughts, the Second Elder said sternly, ”Immediately contact the other sects. Find those sects I’m well acquainted with and inform them that I’ve invited them! I’ll need to coordinate with our sect members, which will delay me. When they arrive, personally host them. Under no circumstances should you slight them, understood?”

”Ah?” Wang Ding froze. If tasked with this, he’d have no time to go near Zi Nu!

”Do you have questions?” The Second Elder frowned.

”It’s nothing, Master. It’s just... this is our main base. Perhaps I should stay here as a guard while you send other senior disciples to deliver the invitations...” Wang Ding suggested cautiously.

”Nonsense!” The Second Elder scowled, ”You are my personal disciple—if not you, who else? Sending others won’t carry the same weight. If you go, they will respect us.”

Wang Ding fell silent, realizing that he indeed had no choice but to carry out the task. Dejectedly, he left to fulfill the order.

”The rest of you—watch her closely. Not a single mistake is acceptable!” The Second Elder glared at a group of men, then specifically addressed the several Terrestrial Immortals nearby: ”You too—keep an eye on her. If anyone tries to rescue her and succeeds, it will tarnish us beyond repair!”

The Medicine Sect collectively assaulting a lone woman—if word spread, their reputation would be utterly destroyed. This was also why the Second Elder had decided to detain Zi Nu.

Once the situation with Su Yang was handled, the Elder intended to fabricate charges against Zi Nu and execute her quietly, ensuring no outsiders could learn the truth and erasing the issue permanently.

It had to be said—the Second Elder wasn’t just arrogant but deeply malicious. That his disciples shared his character was largely a reflection of his tutelage.

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Meanwhile, Su Yang had no idea that Zi Nu had gone to Medicine Sect. After Medicine Sect left, Su Yang headed straight to Qinghe Academy.

Upon meeting the dean, Su Yang cut straight to the point, asking why he was ordered to spare the Medicine Sect members.

The dean gave a bitter smile and shook his head. ”I knew you’d come to ask this, but alas, I can’t tell you!”

”Why?” Su Yang frowned in disbelief, ”Dean, you should know the history between me and Medicine Sect. Plus, you’ve witnessed the Second Elder’s character. Even if I spare him tonight, he won’t spare me tomorrow. By letting him go now, I’m merely letting a tiger return to its mountain!”

”I understand your reasoning, but the consequences of killing Medicine Sect’s members tonight would be far too severe,” the dean said with a pained sigh. ”So, I had no choice but to ask you to show mercy.”

”Showing mercy could mean sentencing us to death!” Su Yang stared at the dean. ”Why can’t you explain your reasoning to me?”

The dean looked at Su Yang for a long moment before slowly shaking his head again. ”This matter involves the Heavenly Battle. I cannot tell you.”

”The Heavenly Battle?” Su Yang murmured, speechless. Once again—it was the Heavenly Battle. Any issue tied to the Heavenly Battle seemed shrouded in secrecy, with nobody willing to divulge even a trace of information. Why?

Su Yang had been pondering endlessly—what exactly was the Heavenly Battle? Why did everyone treat this subject as utterly untouchable?