CHAPTER 828: CHAPTER 828: TWISTS AND TURNS

"Young Master Jiang, we’re left with no choice!"

The three of Gongye Liangcai’s faces showed signs of shame.

The Eight Great Families had always stood as one.

Only then did they have such power in Qing City.

Yet, now the three of them betrayed, and two even turned on their companions.

If this were to be known by outsiders, they’d surely laugh till their teeth fell out.

"Gongye Liangcai, Han Xiu, Lu Xuefeng, if you three have any sense of shame, you should stop aiding the wicked and join us to fight against Ling Chen!"

Jiang Lan shouted, his voice strained.

Seeing that the three were still hesitating.

Jiang Lan said, "It’s just that the Heavenly Pride Token was taken, at most, losing the qualification to be on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. Is a mere qualification worth discarding the dignity of our Eight Great Families?"

Seeing that Gongye Liangcai and the others seemed persuaded.

Ling Wu couldn’t help but feel tense.

If they indeed turned, they would have to face the attack of ten eleven-star emperors.

Among whom were two strong opponents of her own level!

She looked towards Ling Chen with a worried expression.

"Hehe, defection, is it?"

However, Ling Chen simply let out a calm smile.

As if the three defecting wouldn’t be a big deal.

"Brother Jiang, it’s easy for you to say. The Qing Province Heavenly Pride Ranking is a once-in-a-century event. Moreover, it’ll catch the eye of the Central Province super sects. It’s easy for you to say, but if it were you, you’d probably be the same as us!"

Gongye Liangcai gave a bitter smile.

Han Xiu and Lu Xuefeng also nodded.

"Alright!"

Jiang Lan gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you three stop your unjust acts, once it’s settled, I’ll willingly shatter the Heavenly Pride Token and eliminate myself. How about that?"

"I agree as well! Can a qualification really break apart our Eight Great Families?"

"Indeed! We also obtained some inheritance from the Void Emperor, with this, we might still ascend to the Emperor Realm in the future. Even entering the Central Province, accomplishments are possible!"

"Exactly! Our Eight Great Families cannot accept such humiliation!"

Cai Miao, Yu Tongguang, and Zhou Qing also voiced their agreement.

Seeing Jiang Lan and the five so earnest, Gongye Liangcai and the others were greatly moved.

The three looked towards Ling Chen.

After a long while.

"Young Master Ling, forgive us, but we can no longer obey your commands. Even if you shatter our Heavenly Pride Tokens, we will no longer heed any of your orders!"

Gongye Liangcai slightly cupped his hands towards Ling Chen.

Then, they flew towards Jiang Lan and the others.

"As expected of our Eight Great Families!"

Jiang Lan and the others nodded in agreement.

With Gongye Liangcai defecting once more, they now had ten eleven-star emperors on their side.

The situation reversed once again.

"Indeed!"

In the State Governor Mansion, Mu Qing nodded slightly in admiration.

"Good!"

Jiang Domain Master clapped and laughed heartily.

The other leaders of the Seven Great Families also nodded continuously.

Many high-level officials in Qing Province watched this with envy.

With this unity alone, the Eight Great Families could stand tall in Qing City.

"So touching!"

Ling Chen chuckled.

Ling Wu almost burst into tears from anxiety.

How could her brother be smiling at a time like this!

Just then, the nine talents who had followed Gongye Liangcai’s orders also defected immediately, siding with Jiang Lan.

It seemed that only the two of them remained.

"In light of your unity, I will not kill you."

Ling Chen said.

Even within the same family, there were various forces fighting against each other.

Yet, the Eight Great Families were so united.

Ling Chen was quite touched by this.

Hearing this, Jiang Lan sneered, "Kill us, are you sure?"

Now, they had the advantage.

Ling Chen said he wouldn’t kill them?

Even if Ling Chen wanted to, could he? Could he even ensure his own safety!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Three beams of light shot from Ling Chen’s hand, aiming at Gongye Liangcai, Han Xiu, and Lu Xuefeng.

The three caught them; they were the Heavenly Pride Tokens.

Now, Gongye Liangcai and the others felt a bit troubled.

Previously, they had joined forces against Ling Chen.

Now, aside from Qin Jian, they suffered almost no loss.

Even their Heavenly Pride Tokens were returned.

"Brother Jiang, we can’t make a move now."

Gongye Liangcai said.

"Understood."

Jiang Lan nodded, "The five of us are enough!"

Seeing this, Jiang Lan had a slight liking for Ling Chen.

"Young Master Ling, let’s wipe away past grievances. We don’t know the full details of you killing Qin Jian, so we won’t pursue it. But now, it’s the third round’s ultimate showdown, so we won’t hold back!"

Jiang Lan smiled.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Jiang Lan, Cai Miao, and the other three eleven-star emperors flew towards Ling Chen and Ling Wu.

Enclosing the two in the center.

Five eleven-star emperors, Jiang Lan and Cai Miao, at the latter stages of eleven-star, with the remaining three at mid and early stages of eleven-star.

"Cai Miao, take on Ling Wu."

Jiang Lan commanded.

"Alright."

Though Cai Miao wished to fight Ling Chen.

However, Jiang Lan’s order was not to be defied.

Moreover, Ling Chen had killed Qin Jian, fighting Ling Wu was the safer choice.

Watching the twists and turns, the high-levels in the State Governor Mansion curiously fixated on Ling Chen.

They also wanted to see how Ling Chen would respond!

Ling Chen’s opponent was Jiang Lan and the other four eleven-star emperors.

Though Ling Chen had the impressive feat of killing Qin Jian, it happened in the Void Secret Realm, not witnessed by them.

Naturally, they found it hard to believe.

Even with Gongye Liangcai’s testimony.

After all, seeing is believing.

Jiang Lan and the four eleven-star emperors surrounded Ling Chen from all directions.

Ling Chen glanced at Ling Wu.

Her opponent was just Cai Miao alone.

He felt assured.

Ling Wu needed practice, and battling Cai Miao was a good opportunity.

"Young Master Ling, make your move!"

Jiang Lan said.

Though there was less killing intent in his words, a humiliation was inevitable if they held the upper hand.

The dignity of the Eight Great Families needed to be restored!

"Alright, let me show you my strength then!"

Ling Chen smiled slightly.

Facing four eleven-star emperors, Ling Chen remained unperturbed.

Jiang Lan and the four immediately prepared themselves for battle.

Of course, Ling Chen was not about to take them lightly.

He flipped his palm and took out the Mystic Sword.

"Oh? What kind of Spiritual Weapon is this?"

Mu Qing immediately noticed the anomaly.

The Mystic Sword’s aura was unlike any ordinary superior-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapon.

Previously, Ling Chen had always used a superior-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapon.

After sensing it for a while, he discovered this sword had a faint trace of an Emperor Weapon.

"How is this possible?!"

Mu Qing was greatly shocked.

An Emperor Weapon can only be wielded by those in the Emperor Realm.

Even quasi-emperor experts cannot wield it.

They can only use quasi-emperor weapons!

The so-called quasi-emperor weapons actually still fall under the Emperor Spiritual Weapon category.

It’s just that they have been nurtured by an Emperor Realm expert, gaining a trace of an Emperor Weapon’s aura.

However, they still pale in comparison to a real Emperor Weapon.

In the distance of the State Governor Mansion.

A middle-aged man stared intensely at the light screen.

He was none other than the Guest Elder of the State Governor Mansion.

Xiao Qian!

"Did he actually gain full control over the Mystic Sword?"

Xiao Qian’s eyes flickered.

The reason he sought the Mystic Sword was due to his clan’s orders.

If he found the sword and offered it to his clan.

He could return to the clan’s inner circle.