Chapter 174: Real Trouble Brewing
Ma FenFang was in quite the panic. With Teng Jian off on some kind of mission and Teng Wuying, the branch’s normal leader, having been suddenly called back to the main sect, she was nominally in command as the highest realmed cultivator for the Jade Chameleon Sect remaining in Sixth Flawless Flowing City.
Her specialty was combat, not administration. And certainly not making decisions that impacted the sect’s reputation. In fact, she’d never before been put in charge. It was unfortunate that the first instance was just in time for a crazy person to attack the administration building and issue an insane ultimatum.
“Do we evacuate the juniors, Elder Ma?” Teng Wuying’s subordinate said.
“If this turns out to be a bluff or a ruse, an evacuation will make us look like idiots. What do we know?”
“The cultivator used a flying sword, so he is obviously well into the Golden Core realm. No one sensed him, so it’s possible he’s advanced even higher. There was no aura, though. The lightning strike was strong and utilized a Concept, but it wasn’t overwhelming.”
“How strong?” Ma FenFang said.
“Within five percent of breaking through the shield.”
Those indicators all were definite proof that the man could present a serious threat.
Ma FenFang felt her forehead crinkle as she pondered the situation. “What about his claim to have killed three Golden Core cultivators that we sent against some sect I never heard of?”
“It’s possible. Someone killed Teng Chun recently, and when Teng Jian came out of seclusion, he gathered two allies and departed, presumably seeking vengeance.”
Ma FenFang spent most of her time sparring, cultivating, and practicing weapons. She had vaguely heard that Ting Chung had died. Maybe? If so, it was just a murmured rumor, and she’d heard nothing about Teng Jian going after the killer.
Was it possible that the madman had killed Teng Jian? Yes. Was it probable? No. On the other hand, she had to treat it like it was a fact as she lacked evidence to the contrary.