Xuanwu War Sovereign

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The sound of rushing air echoed as powerful Martial Arts Strongmen, one after another, appeared by the lake.

Some of them turned pale upon seeing the three gruesome corpses.

"GASP! Those are the bodies of the Three Tyrants of Heavenly Red Peak! The three Outer Disciples who controlled all the gardens!"

"The Three Tyrants of Heavenly Red Peak are actually dead!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"What a gruesome sight!"

"What happened? What’s going on here?"

"Who killed them? This is a complete disaster! How could someone dare to kill Outer Disciples from All Stars Academy!"

"Who’s that man in the black robe? He’s got some nerve!"

...

The Martial Artist in the lead wore a cyan robe. His eyes were sharp and spirited, and a faint, illusory light seemed to flash within them.

Dozens of cyan-robed Martial Artists followed behind him!

Not a single one was weaker than the Martial Arts Eighth Layer Heaven. The strongest among them had even reached the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Peak, just a half-step away from the Condensing Vein Realm.

Each figure had a condensed aura and a cold gaze. Their eyes swept over Qin Feng, filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

But most of all, they shared a common animosity!

"So, you’re the Medicine Boys of Heavenly Red Peak." Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon the Martial Artists.

’Celestial Cyan Cloud Robes. The signature attire of the Medicine Garden’s Medicine Boys. These were undoubtedly the Medicine Boys of Heavenly Red Peak.’

"Who are you? How dare you trespass on Heavenly Red Peak?" the leader of the group asked coldly, his face dark as he stared at Qin Feng.

The young man was around twenty years old, with an ugly, centipede-like scar on his forehead. The scar-faced youth’s gaze was grim, and a strange glint flickered in his eyes.

’This is a Martial Artist at the Martial Arts Ninth Layer Peak, just one step away from advancing to the Condensing Vein Realm!’

Qin Feng noticed that whenever the scar-faced youth’s gaze swept over the three corpses on the ground, his eyes would betray a hint of irrepressible glee.

Qin Feng took out his All Stars Token and said coolly, "I am the Cave Master of Heavenly Red Peak’s Bishui Cave. You will come forward and pay your respects at once!"

As the sole Fifth-level Inner Sect Disciple of Heavenly Red Peak’s Bishui Cave, Qin Feng was the superior to everyone on this peak.

’The Cave Master of Bishui Cave!’

’Is this ridiculously young boy the Leader from this year’s batch at Cyan Dragon Academy?’

At his words, the expressions of most of the Medicine Boys shifted. A hint of hesitation entered their gazes as they stared at the black-robed youth.

At All Stars Academy, there are nine levels of disciples, and the authority of each level is different. A single level’s difference is enough to crush someone.

Between each level, there was a nearly insurmountable gap.

A grim look crossed the scar-faced youth’s face. He glanced at Qin Feng, then at the three corpses on the ground. His eyes suddenly lit up, and a cold sneer appeared.

The scar-faced youth stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "So it is the Cave Master himself. I wonder what happened to these three Senior Brothers? Who could be so audacious as to murder Outer Disciples of our All Stars Academy on our own territory? I implore the Cave Master to tell us!"

The scar-faced youth’s expression was frigid. His words were like a needle hidden in silk floss—polite on the surface but full of menace. His gaze was fixed on Qin Feng, utterly insolent!

’He’s just a mere Martial Artist at the Martial Arts Eighth Layer Middle Stage, after all.’

’So what if he’s the Cave Master of Heavenly Red Peak’s Bishui Cave?’

"How would I know how these three died? My guess is they got into a heated dispute, fought, and ended up killing each other."

Qin Feng glanced at the crowd of Medicine Boys. Their eyes flickered, clearly unconvinced by his explanation.

Their gazes were filled with doubt and malice!

’A kind man is easily bullied, just as a tame horse is easily ridden.’

’These insubordinates are coming one after another!’

’It seems these people take me for a pushover they can walk all over!’ Qin Feng lowered his head, a tide of vicious energy surging in his eyes.

Glancing at the many dissatisfied Martial Artists, the scar-faced youth smirked, growing even more confident. He lifted his head, looking down on the black-robed youth with a condescending, icy gaze. "Lord Cave Master, that explanation seems a bit far-fetched, don’t you think? We were on friendly terms with those three and knew their personalities quite well. While they weren’t exactly blood brothers, they got along and never had any disagreements. How could they possibly kill each other over a simple argument?"

"I think we should ask the strongmen from the academy’s Supervision Hall to investigate. It’s too much of a coincidence that three Outer Disciples die on the very day our new Lord Cave Master arrives. I’m afraid there’s something fishy about this!"

The scar-faced youth’s tone was relentless.

Qin Feng stared at the scar-faced youth. "I said they had a heated dispute and killed each other."

Qin Feng’s voice turned cold, and his eyes narrowed to slits.

’Is he getting flustered?’ Hearing Qin Feng’s voice turn cold, the scar-faced youth didn’t panic. On the contrary, he felt a surge of smugness. ’He’s getting agitated. This means he’s about to break.’

’He really is too green. Can’t even keep his composure. So what if you’re the Cave Master? Once I pin the crime of murdering three Outer Disciples on you, you’ll still have to take a trip to the academy’s Celestial Punishment Platform!’

He smirked inwardly, his heart burning with ambition. He was one of only five High-tier Medicine Boys here. Now that the three Outer Disciples were dead, he just had to get rid of this brash, young Cave Master. With his strength, Heavenly Red Peak would be his for the taking.

"Qin Feng, don’t think you can get away with anything just because you’re the Cave Master. This is still All Stars Academy..."

The scar-faced youth raised his head, but just as he was about to continue, a series of sudden gasps erupted from the crowd.

A terrifying, cold aura materialized above him. The scar-faced youth looked up. The single glance was enough to make his soul nearly leap from his body as a streak of sword light came crashing down.

SLICE!

The sword light flashed across the youth’s neck. The look of horror on his face froze in place. He struggled to turn his head, his eyes filled with a sliver of regret as his lips parted slightly.

"You... you actually..."

"I didn’t play by the rules? I actually killed you? Is that it?" Qin Feng said, lightly flicking a bead of blood from his sword.

"You’ve schemed so much," Qin Feng said, his voice eerie. "Did you never consider this one possibility? That I’m a killer."

A flash of remorse crossed his eyes. The scar-faced youth’s head tilted to one side. THUMP. His entire head dropped to the ground, rolling with a dull thudding sound.

The entire crowd was stunned. Every Martial Artist stared at the black-robed youth, their faces ghastly.

Qin Feng had actually, brazenly, executed Xu Ping in front of everyone!

How utterly arrogant!

How utterly vicious!

He held everyone here in complete contempt!

And yet, despite their fury, not one of them dared to make a move.

Xu Ping had been the strongest of all the Medicine Boys, and yet he still died. With just a single sword strike.

With just one strike from the Cave Master, Xu Ping hadn’t even had time to react. He was slaughtered as easily as a chicken!!

Such overwhelming, ferocious power!!

"Does anyone still doubt that these three died in a heated dispute?" Qin Feng slowly raised his icy eyes. Dressed in his black robe and standing amidst the mangled corpses, he looked like an Asura clad in shadows.

Suddenly, Qin Feng’s brow twitched. His gaze fell upon the scar-faced youth’s severed head, and he corrected himself seriously. "Oh, my mistake. It’s four people now. The four of them must have unfortunately died in the jaws of a Barbaric Beast while gathering herbs in the Barbaric Wilderness!"

’Those who submit to me will prosper; those who defy me shall perish! If you don’t submit, you die!’

This was the message Qin Feng wanted to send. He couldn’t be bothered with winning over these Medicine Boys by repaying their grievances with virtue. That was far too complicated. Wasting precious time on mind games with them was not only a waste but would also lead to endless future trouble.

Qin Feng could already sense that his old rivals had likely already entered secluded cultivation.

Qin Feng was in no mood to play games with these Medicine Boys.

Now, for anyone who dared to defy him, Qin Feng had only one word: Kill!

’Refuse to submit? Then die!’

’Harbor resentment? Then die!’

"Does anyone else have any doubts? Please, step forward." Qin Feng planted a foot on the scar-faced youth’s severed head, his eyes unnervingly calm.

His gaze swept over the crowd as he spoke nonchalantly. "I’m a fair man. I never force anyone to say things against their conscience. Feel free to speak your minds."

’Fair?’

’Speak our minds?’

The faces of the Medicine Boys turned white. They cursed him in their hearts. ’Everyone who spoke their mind is already dead.’

"Good. Since there are no objections, then everyone will sign their names and serve as witnesses. These four disobeyed the Cave Master’s warnings and insisted on venturing into the Barbaric Wilderness to gather herbs. Their deaths are not to be mourned! They got what they deserved!"