Ling Tian Sword God

Luo Yutang’s iron tower-like physique stood there like a small mountain, stunning all the Capture Officers in the courtyard.

Luo Yutang’s cultivation had reached the Sixth Layer of Sky Apex. Known as the ”Iron Hand Yama,” he had once slaughtered an expert of the Seventh Heaven Realm of the Sky Apex. Rumor even had it that he had once defeated a top expert of the Eighth Layer of Sky Apex Realm. His strength was terrifyingly formidable.

Even the head of the Capture Officers in Jinguan City was not his match.

”Those four Capture Officers who worked on the case with my junior brother Bai Shaochuan, get out here!”

Luo Yutang’s voice, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the entire Circuit Capturing Government Office.

At his thundering command, the crowd parted, and four Capture Officers came forward. They were the same four who had been present at the Linjiang City Inn with Bai Shaochuan.

”Tell me how my junior brother died! If you leave out even one word, I’ll take your lives!”

Luo Yutang glanced at the four men, his voice, like a great bell, booming once more.

Bai Shaochuan was the most beloved Disciple of his master, the Capture God. Bai Shaochuan’s murder had enraged the Capture God. However, as the Capture God was not currently in Yi Zhou, he was temporarily unable to avenge Bai Shaochuan himself. Thus, he had sent a message to Luo Yutang, who was in Yi Zhou, tasking the latter with avenging Bai Shaochuan.

Moreover, from what he knew, the target Bai Shaochuan was pursuing was weak. There was no need for someone of the Capture God’s caliber to personally get involved. He, Luo Yutang, the Iron Hand Yama, was more than enough to handle this matter.

”Sir Luo, we were right beside your junior brother Bai Shaochuan when he was killed.”

The four appeared terrified, but they had actually prepared their stories in advance. The leader, his eyes flickering slightly, continued, ”We still remember clearly the scene of Captain Bai’s death at the Linjiang City Inn. We had already captured the three fugitives, but Captain Bai Shaochuan, out of a moment of compassion, spared their lives. Unexpectedly, they repaid his kindness with enmity, ambushing and killing him.”

”Really?”

Luo Yutang squinted, eyeing the four men. ”Remember clearly, if you dare deceive me, your fate won’t be as simple as death.”

The leader’s expression flickered for a moment before returning to normal. ”This is what we saw with our own eyes. Otherwise, with Captain Bai Shaochuan’s strength, how could he possibly have died at the hands of such despicable villains? If we speak even half a word of untruth, may we be struck by lightning!”

After saying this, all four men broke out in a cold sweat. Such a potent oath was not to be taken lightly; who knew if it might come true?

But to save their own lives at this moment, they had no other choice.

”Mere fugitives daring to kill a Disciple of the Capture God? They are simply courting death.”

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Luo Yutang’s eyes. Even though he did not like this junior brother, Bai Shaochuan, finding him rather distasteful, Bai Shaochuan was still his fellow disciple. Now that he had been killed, it was a provocation against the entire Capture God Lineage.

”You four were with my junior brother, yet you watched as he was killed. You are equally guilty! After I execute those three fugitives, I will return to deal with you.”

Luo Yutang swept his cold, sharp gaze over the four men one last time, then turned. Tapping his foot to the ground, he executed his Light Skill and, like a flying lion, vanished from the courtyard.

”Finally, he’s gone!”

Only after Luo Yutang disappeared did the four Capture Officers finally let out a heavy sigh of relief, their bodies going limp as they slumped to the ground. Luo Yutang’s oppressive aura had been so intense it had nearly suffocated them.

”I didn’t expect the Capture God not to come personally, sending this Luo Yutang instead. That man has a notoriously explosive temper. If those three fugitives encounter him, they are undoubtedly dead,” one of the four Capture Officers said, his voice still laced with lingering fear.

”That’s right. When the Tang Sect initially issued the arrest warrant, they made it very clear: they wanted the fugitives alive. None of the three were to be killed,” another one chimed in.

”If they die, they die. What does it have to do with us?”

The leader of the Capture Officers shook his head, a glint flickering in his eyes.

”Those are people the Tang Sect wants. If Luo Yutang kills them, then even if the Tang Sect wants to pursue the matter, they should take it up with the Capture God Lineage.”

”However, we could secretly follow Luo Yutang.”

A cunning smile appeared on the leader’s face. ”If Luo Yutang manages to kill those three, we’ll ’help’ him and then take the three corpses to report the mission’s completion. If Luo Yutang is defeated, or if it’s a Pyrrhic victory and both sides are badly injured, we can seize the opportunity to kill Luo Yutang and capture the three fugitives ourselves. That way, we kill two birds with one stone.”

Hearing this, the eyes of the other three lit up. However, they were still very worried; this plan was incredibly risky. After all, Luo Yutang had a formidable reputation. Just his status as the Second Disciple of the Capture God was enough to intimidate Capture Officers throughout the land.

”But, if we really kill Luo Yutang, will the Capture God Lineage let us off the hook?” one timidly voiced his concern.

”No need to worry.”

The leading middle-aged man shook his head with a smile, the glint in his eyes intensifying. ”If we truly succeed in handing those three fugitives over to the Tang Sect, then we’ll all become people of the Tang Sect. Even the Capture God wouldn’t dare to make an enemy of a colossal power like the Tang Sect. He wouldn’t be able to touch us.”

”What’s more, as long as we keep quiet, who would know that Luo Yutang was killed by us? So there’s no need to worry.”

”Brilliant, Boss!”

Hearing this, the other three finally beamed with delight. This was indeed a tremendous opportunity for them. Perhaps this time, they could soar to prominence in a single leap, like an earth chicken transforming into a phoenix!

”Let’s go, follow him!”

At a meaningful glance from their leader, the four men quickly exited the Circuit Capturing Government Office, closely following in the direction Luo Yutang had taken.

Meanwhile, Ling Chen’s party, who were in Mount Taiyue, had already reached the vicinity of Tiandang Mountain, located in the central heartland of Mount Taiyue.

Tiandang Mountain possessed treacherous terrain, with ranges of interlocking, jagged peaks. It exuded an extremely dangerous aura. Several of its main peaks thrust straight into the clouds, as tall and imposing as celestial pillars.

”My senior brother is nearby.”

Luo Xian’er had been following the Blue Bird all along. Finally, the bird darted into the dense forest ahead and vanished from sight.

From within the dense forest, the faint sounds of ”CLANG! CLASH!” from a battle could be heard.

”Why are there sounds of fighting? Could Senior Brother be in danger?”

Luo Xian’er’s face paled with alarm, and she grew anxious.

”Let’s go and see.”

Ling Chen’s figure flashed as he took the lead, darting towards the sounds. A grave expression appeared on his face. They had searched for Shen Qianlang for so long and had finally tracked him all the way here. If something were to happen to him now, all their previous efforts would have been for naught.