Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 375: Chapter 374: Made into a Scapegoat

Boom!

Ye Tianchen’s right fist smashed into the massive Sword Qi unleashed by Chen Hui’s swing. A dazzling light burst forth, but just as a confident smile appeared on the corner of Chen Hui’s mouth, believing his sword would surely cleave Ye Tianchen in two, a crack was heard. The longsword in his right hand actually split apart, shattered by Ye Tianchen’s punch. Chen Hui himself was sent flying backward, nearly crashing to the ground.

The two disciples of the Sword Control Sect standing behind Chen Hui inhaled sharply, staring at Ye Tianchen with their eyes wide and mouths agape. They never expected this seemingly unimpressive young man to break the longsword in second senior brother Chen Hui’s hand with a single punch; it was simply inconceivable.

Chen Hui was no weakling in the Sword Control Sect. Aside from the eldest senior brother, Xiao Yuan, he was among the strongest, and Chen Hui’s comprehension was indeed not bad. He was often praised by the Sect Leader of the Sword Control Sect. It was just unfortunate that, despite his many years of hard training, he had never received the Sword Energy Skill of the Sword Control Sect. This was something that greatly vexed Chen Hui. Over the years, his swordsmanship had gradually caught up to that of his eldest senior brother, Xiao Yuan. Many disciples felt that the next Sect Leader of the Sword Control Sect would likely be chosen between Chen Hui and Xiao Yuan. Therefore, the two were inherently incompatible, like fire and water, even if they appeared to be cordial on the surface—it was all a show for their fellow disciples and the current Sect Leader of the Sword Control Sect.

Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected to be mistaken for some despicable thief, Tian Boguang. It was somewhat laughable. And now, these three disciples of the Sword Control Sect were adamant that he was Tian Boguang, attacking him fiercely and arrogantly. It seemed that, even if he were not Tian Boguang, they were determined to kill him.

Having shattered Chen Hui’s longsword with a punch, Ye Tianchen didn’t say much else. Instead, he turned around and continued walking towards the middle of the mountain; he had no intention of wasting time on these people.

Chen Hui’s eyes widened in shock; he had thought it would be an easy feat to kill the young man before him, but to his surprise, Ye Tianchen was extraordinarily powerful. With a single punch, he had shattered the longsword in his hand and nearly injured him. Chen Hui couldn’t help but wonder: who exactly was this man?

”Second senior brother, are you alright?”

”I’m fine. There’s definitely something wrong with this person. Let’s go together and kill him!” Chen Hui said fiercely as he watched Ye Tianchen’s departing figure.

Upon hearing Chen Hui’s words, the other two disciples of the Sword Control Sect were taken aback, looking slightly afraid. They had all seen Ye Tianchen’s powerful punch. None dared to rush forward lightly. Chen Hui, as the second strongest disciple of the Sword Control Sect, had his longsword shattered with a single punch from Ye Tianchen; how could the other two disciples, whose cultivation was even lower, not be afraid?

In fact, the main reason Chen Hui’s sword had been shattered by Ye Tianchen so easily was due to his own carelessness. He had underestimated Ye Tianchen’s prowess and swung his sword with a disdainful attitude. Otherwise, with at least the Basic Martial King level of cultivation, he would not have been so easily defeated by Ye Tianchen. When Ye Tianchen shattered the longsword, he also felt pain in his fist, and was internally surprised by the powerful Sword Qi of the Sword Control Sect. Being someone who focused on tempering the physical body, his own robust physique rarely felt pain. The strength of the Sword Control Sect and Chen Hui were not to be underestimated.

”This... Second senior brother, let’s just forget it for now. We can discuss it when our eldest senior brother arrives,” one of the disciples said timidly.

”Eldest senior brother? So without him, Xiao Yuan here, I, Chen Hui, can do nothing and cannot kill Tian Boguang?” Chen Hui glared fiercely at the junior brother and roared.

”No, not at all, second senior brother. It’s just that the master has entrusted this matter to our eldest senior brother, so we should...” the speaking junior brother hastily explained.

”Hmph, our eldest senior brother is in charge? I fear he won’t be able to kill Tian Boguang either. No matter what, we must first kill this shameless wretch. Carrying an unconscious woman this late, he’s definitely not up to any good!” Chen Hui encouraged the other two junior brothers.

”But... Second senior brother, that kid is not weak. I’m afraid the three of us...” another Sword Control Sect disciple said cautiously.

The sight of Ye Tianchen’s punch shattering Chen Hui’s longsword had been too shocking. No one had ever heard of someone using fists to break the Sword Control Sect disciples’ longswords, especially for an excellent disciple like Chen Hui. In the Sword Control Sect, each disciple’s longsword was infused with Sword Qi. The swords themselves, forged from fine steel and reinforced with Sword Qi, were extremely tough to destroy. Yet, Ye Tianchen had shattered one with a single punch, which was indeed formidable.

Chen Hui frowned and glanced at the figure of Ye Tianchen carrying Dongfang Meng towards the mountainside. Clenching his fists tightly, his body trembled with rage. Over the years, he had been making a name for himself and establishing his authority among the disciples, so that one day he might compete for the position of the Sect Leader of the Sword Control Sect. Now, however, he had suffered a great humiliation. If word got back that he was defeated by a single punch from a young man, shattering the longsword in his hand, his prestige in the Sword Control Sect would greatly diminish. Therefore, whether Ye Tianchen was Tian Boguang or not, Chen Hui was resolved to kill him.

”You two idiots, I’ll tell you the truth; I know he’s not Tian Boguang, but I still want to kill him...” Chen Hui couldn’t help but glared angrily at his two junior brothers.

”This...”

”Second Senior Brother, do you mean...”

The two junior brothers were startled by Chen Hui’s words and couldn’t help being baffled. What did Chen Hui mean? Did Second Senior Brother already know that the young man carrying the beautiful woman wasn’t Tian Boguang, and yet he still wanted to kill him? What was going on?

”Humph, you two pig-brains. Tian Boguang is a notorious lecher who is condemned by all in the Ancient Martial Sects. Few people know what he looks like, and this lecher is extraordinarily skilled and formidable. Even our master has said that he might not be able to kill Tian Boguang. Now, with the fuss that the Sword Control Sect has made this time, and master’s daughter almost lost her virtue to Tian Boguang, master wants to show all the Ancient Martial Sects that the Sword Control Sect is powerful; that even the solitary traveler Tian Boguang, if he provokes our Sword Control Sect, is doomed to die. But... with our speed, we will certainly not be able to catch up with Tian Boguang. If we could kill him, wouldn’t that be a great achievement? Master would surely reward us, and we might even get our hands on the longed-for Sword Energy Skill...” While speaking, Chen Hui couldn’t help but smirk sinisterly, leaving the other two junior brothers startled.

”Second Senior Brother, what do you mean exactly?”

”The Sword Energy Skill? Can we really get the Sword Energy Skill? Is there a chance?”

Upon hearing Chen Hui mention the Sword Energy Skill, the eyes of these two disciples from the Sword Control Sect shone brightly. It was the treasured skill of their Sect, and something all disciples of the Sword Control Sect dreamt of obtaining. As new disciples who had recently joined the Sect, they were near-hopeless in acquiring the Sword Energy Skill. Now that Chen Hui had raised the possibility, how could they not be excited? If they could acquire the Sword Energy Skill and cultivate it, they might well become top-tier experts among the Ancient Martial Sects. Who wouldn’t be tempted?

”Of course, what I mean is, no matter whether that guy is Tian Boguang or not, let’s kill him and take his head back to our Sword Control Sect, insisting that he is indeed the lecher Tian Boguang. Wouldn’t master be happy then? He would certainly impart the Sword Energy Skill to us. Frankly, this kid is just a scapegoat for our achievement in obtaining the Sword Energy Skill!” said Chen Hui viciously.

Upon hearing this, the two disciples from the Sword Control Sect were stunned. They hadn’t realized that Second Senior Brother Chen Hui was so scheming, quickly concocting such a venomous plan—using Ye Tianchen as a scapegoat. After all, no one knew what Tian Boguang looked like; the lecher concealed his identity during every operation. His skills might not rival some Grandmasters of the Ancient Martial Sects, but he was known for his unparalleled Lightweight Skill, making it hard for anyone to catch him. Thus, over the years, Tian Boguang had eluded capture.

”But...”

”There are no ’buts.’ Did you see the beauty behind that kid? She’s a stunning beauty. Later, we can all enjoy our time with her, then kill her as well, leaving no witnesses. Even if someone finds out later that the person we killed isn’t Tian Boguang, they can’t blame us because nobody knows what Tian Boguang looks like. Yet, we would already have the Sword Energy Skill in our hands...” Chen Hui said with a sneer on his face.

After hearing Chen Hui’s words, the two disciples from the Sword Control Sect sparkled with excitement. Although initially hesitant, they gradually gained confidence. After all, Chen Hui’s ruthless plan seemed very likely to succeed. No one knew what Tian Boguang really looked like, and by taking Ye Tianchen’s head back, they might deceive the Sect Leader and obtain the Sword Energy Skill. However, this meant they would be killing the innocent, but within the Ancient Martial Sects, killing had never ceased, so what did it matter?

”Alright, Second Senior Brother, we’ll listen to you!”

”Yes, by killing this guy, we’ll be able to obtain the Sword Energy Skill!”

”Then let’s strike together, and all of us can obtain the Sword Energy Skill!” Chen Hui said vehemently.

Meanwhile, Ye Tianchen, who was still making his way up the mountainside, was unaware that he had been marked as a scapegoat. He was simply eager not to waste time, to improve the chances of Eastern Meng’s recovery, oblivious of the three vicious disciples from the Sword Control Sect closing in from behind... (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)