Chapter 50

Xun Jun, often smiling, left Heifengzhai, taking away Zhou Tianba's Qinglong sword. Initially, he intended to use it himself but didn't expect it to serve as proof.

Wei Yile and Wei Yi, recognizing the Qinglong sword, gazed at it with surprise. They had visited Heifengzhai and seen the sword in Zhou Tianba's possession, resting prominently on his tiger leather chair.

"Did he really destroy Heifengzhai? Impossible, impossible!" They thought. "A rookie in the pulse period can't accomplish this. There must be another explanation."

Xun Jun, often smiling, said, "Since Xie Chengzhu recognizes this sword from Zhou Tianba, how can Jun use it as proof?"

Xie Chengzhu pondered. He found it hard to believe that the Ironbone Sect could destroy Heifengzhai. However, investigations had shown no survivors in the zhaizi, and the Qinglong sword was now here. Only two possibilities remained:

First, after Heifengzhai was destroyed, Jun went to Heifengzhai in the aftermath. Second, Jun was present during Heifengzhai's destruction, but someone else did it.

"Jun's head," Xie Chengzhu said, "Can you explain the process of destroying Heifengzhai?"

"Ding! Side mission triggered."

Again? Xun Jun often smiled and opened the properties panel. The mission was to convince Xie Chengzhu that he destroyed Heifengzhai [Unfinished].

"It seems the Qinglong sword alone won't convince him," Xun Jun often smiled, said to himself. Aloud, he continued, "Xie Chengzhu, it would be impossible for me alone to destroy so many robbers."

Xie Chengzhu asked, "Did someone help you?"

Xun Jun often smiled, shaking his head, "Not a person, but a spirit."

"A spirit?" Xie Chengzhu was confused.

Xun Jun often smiled seriously, "To be precise, it was ancestral spirits."

"Ancestral spirits?" Xie Chengzhu couldn't comprehend.

Xun Jun often smiled, "Xie Chengzhu, are you aware that the Ironbone Sect was an ancient sect?"

"I've heard a bit about it," Xie Chengzhu admitted.

"Ironbone Sect, though not as glorious as before, still has its ancestral spirits. When in danger, they possess Jun and provide immense power," Xun Jun often smiled, continued.

"Do such things exist in this world?" Xie Chengzhu wondered.

Xun Jun often smiled, "Yes. When the Ironbone Sect's head is in great danger, ancestral spirits possess them to defeat their enemies. That's how Heifengzhai was destroyed."

"If that's true, why did the Ironbone Sect fall to a ninth-tier faction?" Wei Weiyi questioned skeptically.

"The first head of the Ironbone Sect went against the heavens and was suppressed under Five Fingers Mountain. The sect was cursed, leading to its decline," Xun Jun often smiled, explained.

"That's nonsense!" Wei Yi and Wei Yile were incredulous.

Xie Chengzhu, laughing, said, "Jun's head, can you demonstrate this possession?"

"The spirits possess me at will; it's difficult to demonstrate on demand," Xun Jun often smiled, admitted.

"Humph, he's lying," Wei Yi lamented.

Xun Jun often smiled, "Believe it or not, Zhou Tianba's long sword is here. This should serve as proof."

"Snapped!"

Wei Yile, angry, exclaimed, "Boy, say it again!"

Xun Jun often smiled and ignored him. He turned to Xie Chengzhu, "The proof is in the sword. Believe it or not, this seat has spoken."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission and earning 10 points of contribution."

"Ding! Contribution: 86/100."

Xie Chengzhu laughed, "I've been confused for many days, but now it's clear."

"Jun's head," he continued, "Thank you for eliminating Heifengzhai. You've done a great service to Qingyang County."

Wei Yile and Wei Yi were stunned, unable to believe that Xie Chengzhu accepted such an explanation.

Xun Jun often smiled, surprised himself, but said seriously, "As a member of Qingyang County and head of a sect, it is my duty to protect the people."

"Well said, a true martial artist for the people," Xie Chengzhu praised, then waved his hand. "Here is a thousand gold as a reward. Take it!"

Xun Jun often smiled, accepting the gold into his space ring. "Thank you, Xie Chengzhu."

"Xie Chengzhu, think carefully about this large sum," Wei Yi lamented. "What if it's a scam?"

"Yes," Wei Yile added, "Verify the sword's authenticity first."

"Oh, are you challenging me?" Xun Jun often smiled coldly.

"Yes," Wei Yile accepted the challenge.

On the field, Xun Jun often smiled, standing with the Qinglong sword. "System, how long does the galloping amulet last?"

"20 minutes," the system replied.

"20 minutes? That's enough," Xun Jun often smiled, then spoke aloud, "Let's settle this quickly."

"Snap!" Wei Yile activated his nine-section whip, aiming to kill.

"This is serious," Xie Chengzhu thought, as he watched Jun avoid the whip with ghostly speed. "Impressive."

"Brush!" In a swift move, Jun was behind Wei Yile, cutting him down.

Wei Yile's head flew off, and Jun, standing behind the corpse, asked coldly, "Elder Wei, is this knife genuine enough for you?"