"Song Mu, what else do you have to say!"

Wei Qun, unable to hold back his nature, glared angrily, clutching the Cyan Dragon Sword at his waist.

If not for the presence of the Four Great Department Lords, he might have already disregarded everything and charged at Song Mu with his sword!

"Hmph!"

Song Mu's face turned grim as he coldly said, "Qin Xiaomei is a wanton woman, heartless and unrighteous. Can you believe anything she says? How could someone like her sacrifice everything for Cai Yin?"

Qin Xiaomei's reputation in the Cyan Dragon Bureau wasn't good.

When a person's reputation is poor, anything they say often loses credibility.

Qin Xiaomei gave a bitter laugh and said, "Yes, I'm a wanton woman, but I'm not heartless or unrighteous."

"Every one of you despises me deep down, but Cai Yin didn't. He knew how I became this way and understood that not everyone is born without self-respect, that not everyone is naturally promiscuous."

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, but at least believe in this sword."

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me either, but..."

At this point, Qin Xiaomei suddenly reversed her grip on the sword and slit her throat.

Blood gushed out!

The decisiveness and suddenness of this act left everyone caught off guard.

"But... the words of a dead person hold some truth..."

Qin Xiaomei fell to the ground, her lips moved as she finished her last words, and her gaze gradually dimmed.

In that moment, before her eyes seemed to appear that bearded man, sitting at the table, eating and praising her cooking...

Cai Yin, you know what?

They are so absurd, forcing me to make venomous oaths.

I don't want to live anymore, what use is a venomous oath to me?

Cai Yin, on the road to the Yellow Springs, walk slowly; I'm coming to find you.

Tan Wujiu had just raised his arm but was ultimately a moment too late.

Wang Yanli looked at Qin Xiaomei's body, feeling an overwhelming sadness and guilt.

She had deeply despised this woman.

In her heart, she had cursed her countless times for being cheap, for not respecting herself.

But at this moment, Qin Xiaomei's death brought an immense shock to her.

"Song Mu!"

Wei Qun and several others drew their swords from their waists, glaring at Song Mu with murderous intent.

At this moment, the Cyan Dragon Lord lightly coughed.

Tan Wujiu shivered, seemingly aware, glanced at the Cyan Dragon Lord, then looked at Wei Qun and the others, and reprimanded, "Put away your swords, all of you! In the presence of the lords, it's not your place to act so recklessly!"

"I just want him to pay with his life for Cai's!"

Chi Yun spoke through clenched teeth.

Wang Yanli scolded, "Tan Wujiu, stand aside! Even though you didn't kill Cai, you were an accomplice!"

"What do you intend to do?"

Tan Wujiu's gaze turned cold as he said icily, "Rebel? Don't forget your status; as long as you're with the Cyan Dragon Bureau, you must follow my orders!"

Wei Qun asked gravely, "Lord Tan, I just want to ask, how will you deal with Song Mu?"

"Song Mu is from the Profound Celestial Sect."

Tan Wujiu said, "If it is confirmed that he did it, the Profound Celestial Sect will discipline him. You need not interfere."

"How will he be disciplined?"

Wei Qun wasn't willing to let it go and pressed on.

Tan Wujiu remained silent.

"A penalty of three glasses of wine?"

Wei Qun's eyes reddened as he stared at Tan Wujiu and asked sorrowfully, "Tan Wujiu, Cai died right in front of you, don't you feel any guilt?"

Tan Wujiu's face was expressionless, but the slight twitch of the muscles in his jaw showed his inner turmoil.

According to the laws of Daqian, it should be a life for a life.

But according to the Profound Celestial Sect's rules, that may not be the case.

If Song Mu's master stepped in to protect him, he might not receive any punishment.

The Four Great Department Lords seemed accustomed to this scene and were not surprised.

Qingmu frowned and said, "Sister Ling Guang, can't you, as a Lord, capture Song Mu?"

"It doesn't follow the rules."

The Vermilion Bird Lord shook her head slightly and said, "Song Mu is with the Profound Celestial Sect, so he must be handled by them. Others must not intervene."

Yue Shou gave a self-deprecating smile and said, "If Cai is dead and the Cyan Dragon Bureau can't seek justice for him, what's the point of being a Cyan Dragon Guard?"

"I'm done!"

Chi Yun cursed.

"Yes, I'm done too!"

Wang Yanli also said.

The others echoed their sentiments.

Tan Wujiu took a deep breath and said, "You better think it over. If you quit being a Cyan Dragon Guard, you'll lose everything you once had!"

"What do we have? Just a layer of skin, take it back."

Yue Shou finished speaking, took off his Cyan Dragon Armor, and threw it on the ground.

The others followed suit and took off their Cyan Dragon Armor.

"And the Cyan Dragon Sword."

Tan Wujiu said.

Wei Qun and the others hesitated.

The Cyan Dragon Sword was their personal weapon, used for many years, and they were reluctant to part with it.

But soon, with a hardened resolve, they threw the Cyan Dragon Sword to the ground.

Tan Wujiu continued, "I must remind you of one thing: once you leave the Cyan Dragon Bureau, you are no longer allowed to use any martial arts learned there. If discovered, the Cyan Dragon Guards will execute you!"

Everything they had learned was almost all martial arts from the Cyan Dragon Bureau.

Now, forbidding them from using those skills was nearly like taking away their limbs.

From now on, they would have to start learning from scratch.

"Then we won't use them!"

Wang Yanli sneered coldly.

They still had a strong foundation, all above the seventh grade. Even if they practiced other martial arts, they could still wield considerable combat power.

As Wei Qun and the others calmed down, they suddenly realized they might not be able to avenge Cai Yin.

If they didn't leave the Cyan Dragon Bureau, they had to follow Tan Wujiu's orders at all times.

Otherwise, Tan Wujiu would order their suppression.

Now that they've left the Cyan Dragon Bureau, losing their swords and armor and unable to use the bureau's martial arts, how could they confront Song Mu?

Chen Tang remained silent throughout.

He just looked at Qin Xiaomei's body, saying nothing.

In his heart, he really didn't want to believe that such a straightforward and forthright man could just die under Song Wood's sword like that.

He still remembered at the banquet in the County Governor's Mansion, when Cai Yin barged in, with just a few words, he resolved his crisis and brought him into the Cyan Dragon Bureau.

The scene of their departure last night seemed just before his eyes.

The hatred of a father's murder is irreconcilable. If justice cannot be upheld, avenging with blood kin is the only justice. If it were me, I would also do just as you did, turning the world upside down!

The words Cai Yin spoke seemed to echo by his ear.

The knife Cai Yin gave him was right in his hand!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I, Song, must bid farewell."

Observatory Master Song Wood cupped his hands and said, "I will truthfully report today's matter to my master, and the punishment I will receive is already decided."

Having said this, Song Wood was about to turn and leave.

"Observatory Master Song, please stay."

Chen Tang suddenly called Song Wood to stop.

"What is it?"

Song Wood looked toward Chen Tang, frowning slightly.

Chen Tang walked toward Song Wood, saying, "Observatory Master Song, this matter is not yet concluded, Cai is not necessarily killed by you."

"Oh?"

Song Wood slightly raised an eyebrow and asked, "You believe I didn't do this?"

"It's possible."

Chen Tang said, "After all, the notch and marks on that sword might have been made by other weapons, not necessarily by the Observatory Master Song's Flying Sword."

"Indeed, indeed."

Song Wood nodded repeatedly.

During their conversation, the two moved a bit closer.

The Four Great Department Lords glanced over.

They saw that there was no inner qi on Chen Tang and he bore no hostility towards Song Wood, so they didn't pay much attention.

Over there, Tan Wujiu and others were enough to keep the situation under control.

Chen Tang continued, "Why not let Observatory Master Song take out the Flying Sword and compare it with the Cyan Dragon Sword? Then the truth will naturally be clear."

Upon hearing this, Song Wood's face darkened.

If they compared, he wouldn't have room to argue.

"No need to trouble with this matter."

Song Wood frowned and waved his hand.

"By the way, Observatory Master Song."

Chen Tang suddenly smiled and said, "Before Cai left last night, he gave me something. Do you want to see it?"

"What?"

Song Wood asked subconsciously.

"Knife!"

Chen Tang spat out one word.

As he spoke, he instantly entered the Divine Illumination State, becoming extremely focused, his reaction speed greatly increased.

A flash of blade light!

Swish!

Too fast.

Song Wood only felt a flash of light before his eyes.

The next moment, his throat felt cool, as if something lightly brushed past it.

"You..."

Song Wood's eyes widened, seemingly wanting to say something, but he found his throat starting to leak air.

"Hoo hoo..."

Song Wood touched his throat, finding sticky liquid.

He felt a dizziness, his strength quickly draining, his vision went dark, and he fell backward onto the ground, body twitching violently, it was clear he wouldn't survive!

Witnessing this scene, everyone exclaimed in astonishment!

No one expected Chen Tang to dare kill the Observatory Master of Profound Celestial Temple in front of everyone.

Moreover, acting so decisively!

Not to mention the others, even the present experts, the Four Great Department Lords didn't have time to make a move.

Wei Qun and others were shocked.

Though they wished to kill Song Wood, under the presence of Four Great Department Lords, Tan Wujiu, and many Cyan Dragon Guards, disciples of the Profound Celestial Sect, they hesitated.

Moreover, there was no opportunity to act.

Unexpectedly, Chen Tang ended Song Wood's life with just one strike!

Vermilion Bird Lord slightly frowned at this scene.

Black Tortoise Lord and White Tiger Lord remained expressionless.

However, in their hearts, they simultaneously thought, what a fast knife!

The speed of this knife far exceeded this boy's own cultivation.

Cyan Dragon Lord's expression darkened, "Lawless, killing someone in public, seize him!"

"Nobody move!"

Qingmu hurriedly stood out, lightly shouted.

Tan Wujiu and the others hesitated slightly, still moving to surround Chen Tang.

Wei Qun and several others quickly stepped up, surrounding Chen Tang in the middle.

"Sister Ling Guang."

Qingmu looked towards Vermilion Bird Lord for help.

Vermilion Bird Lord sighed lightly, leaping into the field, stopping Tan Wujiu and the others, saying in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, please do not act."

Though Tan Wujiu didn't follow the orders of the Eldest Princess, he dared not make a move against Vermilion Bird Lord.

"Humph!"

Cyan Dragon Lord's figure flashed, suddenly appearing above Chen Tang, leaping down from the air, extending his palm towards Chen Tang's skull!

A huge Qi Force descended!

Under this Qi Force, Chen Tang and Wei Qun and others could not move, let alone resist!

"Get lost!"

At this moment, a scolding voice sounded in the field.

A round figure rushed in, breaking through Cyan Dragon Lord's Qi Force, countering with a punch to Cyan Dragon Lord's palm!

Bang bang bang!

Exchanging several moves in succession, Cyan Dragon Lord retreated back to his original position.

The chubby old man stood in front of Chen Tang, looking around and said slowly, "Let me see who dares to touch him!"

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