Urban Martial Saint

When entering the room earlier, Wanyan Hongsheng had already told Wanyan Second Master about the situation inside, so he was well aware. Therefore, upon hearing the Third Sect Master’s words, his expression remained unchanged. He smiled slightly and said, ”Forgive my ignorance, but I don’t know what exactly our Wanyan Family has to do with the Sword Saint Sect?”

The Third Sect Master said in a deep voice, ”Hmph, we’ve helped you so much. Shouldn’t you also give us some sort of reward in return for our Sword Saint Sect?”

”Oh, that’s only natural!” Wanyan Second Master immediately waved his hand and said, ”Third Brother, bring out the gifts I prepared for the Sword Saint Sect!”

”Yes!” Wanyan Hongsheng responded and immediately walked out. Shortly thereafter, he returned carrying a large box.

”I know that everyone in the Sword Saint Sect is an ethereal saint, and ordinary money is an insult to you. So, I specially gathered these rare treasures as a small token of goodwill for the Sword Saint Sect!” Wanyan Second Master said, reaching out to open the box, filling the room with a dazzling array of jewels and treasures. The box was packed full of various rare jewels, undoubtedly worth a fortune on its own.

However, the two from the Sword Saint Sect looked at the jewels in the box without the slightest expression, as if these were nothing special. Such treasures were completely unable to move them.

”Money is just a worldly possession. These things are of no use to us; you’d better keep them for yourselves!” The Third Sect Master snorted coldly, looking at Wanyan Second Master and said, ”We did such a big thing for you, logically, you should give us something in return. Well, I don’t want to make it difficult for you, just give us one thing, and that will be enough!”

”Oh?” Wanyan Second Master’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the Third Sect Master and smiled faintly, ”I wonder what it is that the Third Sect Master desires?”

”It’s very simple, the scabbard of the Minghong Knife!” the Third Sect Master directly replied.

”You’ve got some nerve!” Before Wanyan Second Master could speak, Wanyan Hongsheng immediately shouted. The scabbard of the Minghong Knife allows a beyond peerless master to use their beyond pinnacle power without restriction, which is extremely crucial for a master of that level. The Sword Saint Sect wanting the scabbard of the Minghong Knife undoubtedly means they want to take away the Wanyan Family’s most critical asset!

The Third Sect Master didn’t pay any attention to Wanyan Hongsheng, only looking at Wanyan Second Master, waiting for his reply. In his view, Wanyan Hongsheng had no authority to speak; Wanyan Second’s words were what mattered.

”The scabbard of the Minghong Knife?” Wanyan Second Master chuckled lightly, looking at the Third Sect Master and said, ”Third Sect Master, when we cooperated back then, it was because you saw the scabbard of the Minghong Knife that we collaborated afterward. The effect of this scabbard, you’re surely well aware of, right?”

The Third Sect Master snorted coldly; of course they were well aware. If the Wanyan Family didn’t have the Minghong Knife scabbard, they would have fought with them to the end. It was only because the Wanyan Family had the scabbard that they dared not confront them openly. Because once the Corpse Ghost Dragon got hold of the Minghong Knife scabbard, it could use beyond pinnacle power without restriction. The Sword Saint Sect’s beyond peerless masters couldn’t use their beyond pinnacle power without limitation, so they naturally couldn’t fight the Corpse Ghost Dragon. In such a situation, the Sword Saint Sect naturally had to bow to the Wanyan Family.

And now, the reason the Third Sect Master and others dared to come seek the Minghong Knife scabbard from the Wanyan Family is mainly because last night the Corpse Ghost Dragon was injured by Fu Qingping. The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s form transformation power was almost severed by Fu Qingping, a considerable injury for a beyond pinnacle master. It was under such circumstances that they came to the Wanyan Family to claim the Minghong Knife scabbard, intending to seize it while the Corpse Ghost Dragon was injured, and then swallow the Wanyan Family, effectively controlling most of the masters in Huaxia, which is exactly what they desired the most.

”I’ll ask you just one thing: the scabbard, will you give it or not?” the Third Sect Master asked sternly.

Wanyan Second Master sighed and said, ”Whether to give the scabbard or not is not for me to decide!”

”Who decides then, have them come and talk to me!” the Third Sect Master replied coldly. Now that the Corpse Ghost Dragon was injured, the Wanyan Family had no beyond pinnacle masters left. The two of them, both being beyond peerless masters, naturally had no fear of the Wanyan Family, so their tone was much stronger.

”If you want to know, then please follow me!” Wanyan Second Master said, ”I’ll take you to see him, he’s the one who truly decides. If he agrees to give you the scabbard of the Minghong Knife, then of course I won’t oppose it. If he says no, there’s nothing I can do!”

The Third Sect Master and Fifth Sect Leader exchanged a glance, then stood up together, saying in a deep voice, ”Lead the way!”

Both of them, being skilled and confident, felt that as beyond peerless masters, they had nothing to fear, so they agreed to follow Wanyan Second Master to meet this person. In fact, with their beyond pinnacle skills, even if there were mechanisms here, they wouldn’t be concerned.

Wanyan Second Master led the two of them out of the reception hall and directly to the backyard. In the courtyard was placed a blood-colored coffin, within which was the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon had returned injured and was soaking inside this coffin, using the blood to heal its wounds. Currently, the scabbard of the Minghong Knife was placed on top of the coffin.

Seeing the scabbard of the Minghong Knife, the Third Sect Master and Fifth Sect Leader’s eyes immediately brightened. Any beyond peerless master, upon seeing the scabbard of the Minghong Knife, could not hold back.

”This is the place...” Wanyan Second Master pointed at the Blood Coffin and said to the two, ”If he agrees, then the scabbard of the Minghong Knife can naturally be given to the two of you. But if he disagrees, I fear the two of you won’t be able to take the scabbard!”

”Hmph, a dying man, can he still oppose?” The Fifth Sect Leader snorted coldly, rushing forward, reaching out to grab the Minghong Knife on top of the Blood Coffin.

Just at this moment, the Minghong Knife suddenly bounced up. Of course, it didn’t spring towards the Fifth Sect Leader but directly bounced to the back of the Blood Coffin. Following that, a man rushed out from behind the Blood Coffin. If anyone were present, they would surely recognize that this man was the one who had been following Wanyan Second Master.

The scabbard of the Minghong Knife fell into this man’s hands, leaving the Fifth Sect Leader grasping at thin air. The Fifth Sect Leader frowned tightly, his instincts telling him that this man’s strength was definitely formidable. Otherwise, it would be impossible to snatch the scabbard of the Minghong Knife from an expert like himself!

”Who are you?” The Fifth Sect Leader shouted sternly, while cautiously watching this man.

The man did not answer the Fifth Sect Leader but slowly caressed the scabbard of the Minghong Knife. After a long while, he softly sighed and said, ”You want to take my things, shouldn’t you at least ask first to see if I agree? Taking without asking is theft. Do you really think there’s no one in our Wanyan family when you steal from us?”

The man’s calm demeanor startled the Fifth Sect Leader. His own strength was great, and by logic, this man should be intimidated by his aura. But who would have thought that this man wasn’t afraid of him at all? What was going on here? Could it be that this man was also an expert beyond the pinnacle?

After a moment of silence, the Fifth Sect Leader suddenly said with a stern voice, ”Hmph, this is something your Wanyan family owes us, I’m taking it back, how could that be theft? On the contrary, your Wanyan family, accustomed to breaking promises, still wants to play tricks with our Sword Saint Sect, don’t you?”

The man glanced at the Fifth Sect Leader and said, ”Our Wanyan family owes you something? Heh, alright then, the item is right here. If you have the ability, take it from my hand!”

The man’s words were already provocative, and the Fifth Sect Leader’s expression changed, giving an angry roar, he immediately rushed towards the man, reaching out to snatch the scabbard of the Minghong Knife.

Stepping aside, the man evaded the Fifth Sect Leader’s attack in an instant. The scabbard of the Minghong Knife remained in his hand, and the Fifth Sect Leader, with such strength, couldn’t touch it at all, showing the man’s formidable strength.

The Fifth Sect Leader grabbed several times consecutively but achieved no result, making his expression extremely grim.

”Who exactly are you?” The Fifth Sect Leader shouted loudly as he chased, ”How could anyone in your Wanyan family have such strength? You’re definitely not from the Wanyan family!”

”Why can’t someone from the Wanyan family have such strength?” The man coldly shouted, suddenly turning his head to look at the Fifth Sect Leader, striking a palm towards him.

The Fifth Sect Leader and the man exchanged a blow, forcing him back three steps, while the man stood firm, their disparity in strength already evident.

Seeing the situation, the Third Sect Master’s expression also changed. He immediately rushed forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Fifth Sect Leader, vigilantly watching the man.

”The Wanyan family actually has such a powerhouse. Today truly opens my eyes!” The Third Sect Master took a deep breath, cupping his hands towards the man, saying, ”I haven’t had the chance to ask your esteemed name!”

”My name?” The man slowly lifted his head, seemingly pondering something. After a moment, he softly said, ”For so many years, I’ve almost forgotten my name. But I vaguely remember, I should be called Wanyan Hongfeng!”

With those words, the few people present widened their eyes immediately. Of course, Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng should have known this all along. But the expressions of the others were frozen at that moment.

Wanyan Hongfeng!?

Wasn’t he Wanyan Sect’s father, the former Family Head of the Wanyan family? Once the most promising master of the Wanyan family, many of the plans in development for the Wanyan family now were initiated by Wanyan Hongfeng. His status in the Wanyan family was truly high, and none in the Wanyan family dared defy him. Moreover, people outside the Wanyan family also knew Wanyan Hongfeng’s strength. In that era of abundance of experts, Wanyan Hongfeng was considered one of the top figures, indicating his formidable strength.