Chapter 336 - 276. Recognition of the Heavenly Venerate
In the corridor of the inn, the blood of the Heavenly Strategy Army soldiers pooled into a small stream, dripping through the cracks of the wooden floorboards below. The droplets hit the floor beneath with a splattering sound, as if rain were falling inside the room.
Once the blood stopped dripping, the inn fell completely silent.
It was akin to the sudden hush after a torrential summer storm, revealing a freshly cleansed and tranquil sky.
Chen Ji leaned against his Whale Blade, standing wearily in the twilight glow; the towering figure of a Heavenly Strategy Army soldier slumped in the shadows, leaning against the wall with an ashen face, panting silently.
He clutched his chest, as if doing so could slow the bleeding.
At this moment, the phrase "winner takes all" manifested vividly, yet Chen Ji, as he gazed upon the bodies strewn across the corridor, found no joy in his heart.
In the stillness, the soldier struggled to lift his head, saying, "Can I take a look at the sword seed?"
Chen Ji paid him no mind and simply waited in silence for the last vestiges of his life to dissipate.
The soldier coughed up blood and weakly sneered, "Stingy bastard... Don’t think having a sword seed is a good thing. From the day you started cultivating, you’ll live the rest of your life under the imposing shadow of the Mountain Master. The Mountain Master will come for you."
Chen Ji asked softly, "Does the Temple of Martial Arts hold a high status in the Jing Dynasty?"
The soldier’s eyes gradually lost focus. "It’s the Temple of Martial Arts, after all..."