Eternal Saber

Since you have come, you might as well settle down.

Shen Che was already prepared for the worst.

"Nephew Shen, come over and sit."

Beihai Country’s Military Lord, Murakumo, Chikawa, had a smile on his face. He didn’t stand up; he just beckoned Shen Che over.

Normally, the four of them being Military Lords meant they were equals.

However, the Military Lords of Beihai, Amaterasu, and Moonlit Night all belonged to the same generation as Shen Che’s father, and they were also First Grade Grandmasters, surpassing Shen Che in age, seniority, and cultivation.

With such a greeting, Shen Che knew that the three Military Lords didn’t regard him at all!

Compelled by the situation, Shen Che said nothing, and with an air of composure, he came to the table and sat down.

"May I know the purpose of your summons, three Military Lords?"

Shen Che had already guessed the rough idea before coming, but still asked symbolically.

The three Military Lords exchanged glances, and Murakumo Chikawa said, "Since Nephew Shen is so straightforward, let us be frank: Chuansi Country no longer has a reason to exist."

"The nine cities under your command will be taken over by our three nations. Since your father and we were once colleagues, as long as you give up Chuansi Country, we will not make things difficult for you."

Shen Che remained silent.

Shen Jin couldn’t help but ask, "Commander Murakumo, what about me?"

"Who are you?"

Murakumo Chikawa glanced sideways at him.

Shen Jin hurriedly said, "I am Shen Jin, the City Lord of Chuansi City. I communicated with you before. You also promised me that if I pledged allegiance to you, you would let me command the Nine Cities of Western Sichuan."

"Oh."

Murakumo Chikawa didn’t even glance at him, and said indifferently, "That was in the past, now you are unqualified."

"You!"

Shen Jin’s eyes widened, his face turning red with rage, he gritted his teeth and said, "Commander Murakumo, how can you go back on your word? Do you plan to swallow up my entire Chuansi Country without any justification?"

Before, he opposed Shen Che simply to replace him as the Military Lord of Chuansi Country.

But now, listening to Murakumo Chikawa, it seemed Chuansi Country would cease to exist from now on.

"To spare the lives of your Shen family is already lenient."

Moonlit Night Country’s Military Lord, Moon Night Warehouse, spoke in an icy tone, "I haven’t yet settled the account of my grandson Sun’s death with your Shen family!"

Murakumo Chikawa said indifferently, "Nephew Shen, you’d better control this brother of yours. If he speaks recklessly again and brings disaster upon himself, no one here will be able to save him."

Shen Jin originally wanted to argue, but seeing the cold gaze of Moon Night Warehouse, he couldn’t help but shiver and quickly lowered his head.

Shen Che’s eyes shifted as he looked at the Amaterasu Country’s Military Lord, Amaterasu Senno, who hadn’t spoken all this time, and said, "Today the Nine Cities of Western Sichuan have been divided, and each of the Three Nations gets three cities. It seems fair, but in reality, Beihai Country has already occupied more than half of Celestial Cauldron Continent’s cities."

"Have you ever thought that one day Beihai Country might use the same tactics to annex the cities under your command?"

"Hehe."

Murakumo Chikawa chuckled softly and said, "Nephew Shen, you are truly audacious, daring to sow discord right in front of me."

Shen Che looked towards Amaterasu Senno and Moon Night Warehouse, speaking gravely, "Only if our Three Nations unite can we resist Beihai Country..."

"You no longer have that qualification."

Before Shen Che could finish, Moon Night Warehouse coldly interrupted him, "Ming Yue Wanderer is already in trouble, so what do you still have in Chuansi Country?"

Shen Che was momentarily speechless.

Amaterasu Senno sighed, "Nephew Shen, give it up. If war breaks out, your Chuansi Country won’t withstand us, resulting in countless deaths; is it worth it?"

"There’s one more thing you must answer truthfully."

Moon Night Warehouse suddenly asked, "Where is that Chen Tang currently, and how do you contact him?"

Upon hearing this name, Murakumo Kyo and Amaterasu Chizuru, standing behind the three Military Lords, both had a noticeable reaction.

"Who is Chen Tang?"

Shen Che was momentarily dumbfounded.

Moon Night Warehouse coldly snorted, "Don’t play dumb, we’ve already investigated. This person named Chen Tang is from Beiqian and is known as Lion-Tiger Arhat. Murong Haitang is just an alias of his!"

"The last intel we received was that he disappeared in Nanxia, whereabouts unknown."

Shen Che shook his head, "I don’t know."

"Woo!"

At this moment, a loud cry suddenly echoed from outside.

Boom!

The next moment, there was a loud noise at the entrance, the ground trembled, as if a giant meteor crashed at the gate of Murakumo Hall.

"Who goes there!"

"Bold scoundrel, daring to trespass on Beihai Country’s forbidden grounds!"

"Be careful!"

Outside the hall came a series of shouts and chaos.

"Who wants to see me?"

The door of Murakumo Hall exploded into pieces, revealing a tall and sturdy figure at the entrance, draped in a black robe, carrying a long saber, hair tied in a bun, eyes blazing like lightning, voice like a great bell, striding confidently towards the inside.

"Hm?"

The faces of the three Military Lords in the hall changed, they all rose from their seats, not yet recognizing who had come.

"Ah!"

It was Amaterasu Chizuru, standing behind, who recognized the person, letting out a soft exclamation, a look of disbelief appearing on her face, her heart both shocked and delighted.

"Sea God Susa, he has returned..."

Amaterasu Chizuru’s eyes sparkled, mumbling to herself.

Amaterasu Senno frowned deeply, turned, and glared at his granddaughter, tersely saying, "What Sea God Susa, stop letting your imagination run wild, and don’t talk nonsense!"

"It’s him!"

"Murong Haitang!"

"No, it’s Chen Tang!"

The crowd quickly recognized Chen Tang.

"Why is he here?"

Seeing Chen Tang, Shen Che silently pondered, "What is this person thinking, has he no regard for his own life?"

The guards on both sides of the hall were still in shock, and Chen Tang had already reached the table where the Military Lords of the Four Nations were seated, casually grabbing a chair and sitting down grandly.

"Everyone, sit down, don’t be formal."

Chen Tang smiled faintly, waving his hand.

The people present were momentarily bewildered, feeling as if they were in a dream.

Wasn’t this Celestial Cauldron Continent’s Old Capital, Murakumo Hall?

Why did this kid talk as if he was back in his own home?

Murakumo Kyo quietly clicked his tongue in disbelief, raising a thumb towards Chen Tang.

Chen Tang picked up a teacup from the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp, then casually asked, "I just heard, it seems someone wanted to see me?"

"How dare you!"

Only then did all the guards in the hall react, angrily shouting as they prepared to rush forward and capture Chen Tang.

Murakumo Chikawa suddenly chuckled, lightly gesturing for everyone to stand down.

With three Grandmasters present, what ripple could this kid possibly cause?

"Chen Tang, how dare you come back?"

Moon Night Warehouse squinted his eyes, gleaming with a cold light, like a sword ready to be unsheathed at any moment!

If this person were at sea, with the East Sea Giant Demon assisting him, he would, of course, be at a loss.

But now, since this person has shown up voluntarily, he should stop dreaming of leaving alive!

Amaterasu Senno always felt something was odd about this.

This Chen Tang isn’t a fool, why would he voluntarily walk into their trap?

However, after carefully probing, he didn’t detect the presence of any other experts.

Is it a psychological ploy, a bluff?