Chapter 139.1: Its Still a Divine Technique. Its in the Name.
At the Chen Kingdom.
The Lingfeng Ferry used to be a bustling crossing, where boats came and went. Later, strange incidents began happening. Travelers would be blown off the road by inexplicable gusts of wind. People stopped coming, and the place was abandoned.
Today, however, the ferry was lively once more. The Bright Palace had arranged to meet the Blood-Clothed Sword God there.
A tall ship was docked at the bank. Three Nascent Soul stewards of the Bright Palace stood at the bow. Two were late-stage, one mid-stage. Their combined presence alone rivaled the power of the Chen Kingdom's greatest sects. Aside from them, there were many Nascent Soul cultivators from the Chen Kingdom.
"Blood-Clothed Sword God... If I'm not wrong, that's the old Earth Sword Marquis. We all thought he died. Who knew he'd survived and even joined the Divine Flower Society? He's caused the True Lords quite a bit of trouble," said Lord Dongchang, guilt practically dripping off his face.
Lord Empty shot Dongchang a glare, his voice buzzing like a bell. "None of this is your fault. That Blood-Clothed Sword God is the one stirring up trouble!"
Back then, Lord Empty had traveled through the Chen Kingdom and took a liking to the marquis's estate. Beneath it lay a spirit spring that had condensed an extremely rare essence, suitable for forging a top-grade Golden Core.
Lord Empty merely expressed his interest, but Dongchang immediately evicted everyone from the estate. The marquis's family refused to leave and cried in protest.
Irritated, Lord Empty had snapped, "If they don't want to leave, drive them into the dog house!"
Thus, the marquis's ninety-something-year-old frail daughter was forced into a dog house.
Later, Dongchang went a step further, purging the entire Marquis household. Since they had already offended the marquis, might as well eliminate the roots and avoid future trouble.
Dongchang had come here today for one reason: to cling to the Bright Palace's thigh. If the marquis had truly survived and become Blood-Clothed Sword God, his cultivation had likely surged, or he wouldn't dare act so boldly.