Chapter 469

Chapter 469: Chapter 468 "Songben Xiajian’s strength is formidable and unfathomable, being the Sword Emperor’s own brother. To speak candidly, we might not be able to kill him. Everyone must prepare for death," Ye Tianchen earnestly said to all the Thirteen Heavenly Kings.

During the time Ye Tianchen spoke, not a single person spoke up; there wasn’t the slightest noise, which demonstrated the discipline of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. In managing his subordinates, Ye Tianchen hadn’t put in too much effort but followed one principle: not to treat them as subordinates but as brothers, treating others as he would like to be treated. If they couldn’t understand and act accordingly, then there truly was nothing to be done.

"Brother, give the order. Even if I, Wang Jie, die in battle, I shall kill those Japanese bastards!" Wang Jie, always impulsive, fiercely spoke up immediately.

"Right, let’s make sure those Japanese can’t return to Japan, leave their lives here in China, and let them know that China isn’t so easily meddled with!" Bao Tianglong also lost his temper. Having had no battles for so long was more tormenting to these warmongers than death itself.

Ye Tianchen looked at the group of brothers from the Thirteen Heavenly Kings and honestly, having such brothers made him quite relieved. Although there had been some conflicts in the past, they now truly felt like a group of close brothers, loyal to him, unafraid of death, willing to climb mountains of swords and plunge into seas of flames for the cause. Having such brothers in life, he truly could die without regrets.

"Alright, I’ve decided that as soon as we locate the whereabouts of those Japanese from the North Star One-Sword School, we will take the initiative to strike and eliminate them, no matter how powerful they are. I am not one to stay passive, especially not on our own soil!" Ye Tianchen stood up and spoke seriously.

"Yes, Brother!" the Thirteen Heavenly Kings responded in unison.

"Ye Tianchen you really have great mettle. It’s just too bad you can’t even find where the people from the North Star One-Sword School are, yet you want to kill them. Maybe you should wait for them to come and kill you!"

Just then, a woman’s playful voice rose. The Thirteen Heavenly Kings, including Ye Tianchen, all turned to look. Among the Heavenly Kings, some might not recognize this woman, but Ye Tianchen did and responded with a light smile, "You’re back from your walk so soon. I hope you bring good news."

"What good news could I possibly bring you? Do you think I would bring you good news?" Alice glanced at Ye Tianchen disdainfully and spoke irritably.

Alice had arrived, and the dialogue between her and Ye Tianchen was somewhat elusive, even for them; they had unknowingly reached this strange dynamic in their conversation. They both seemed tacitly aware of each other’s matters, but neither exposed them, maintaining a vague state where neither spoke too explicitly—seemingly enough for them both.

"Then your walk was quite worthless!" Ye Tianchen didn’t get angry but continued smiling as he spoke.

At that moment, Wuxue walked up to Alice and blocked her path. Alice gave Wuxue a look, her expression changing as if ready to act out, which was notable. Facing Ye Tianchen’s Thirteen Heavenly Kings, all of whom were elite experts, she still did not falter, and Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but see her in a new light. The identity of Alice was not something Ye Tianchen was aware of, nor had he sent anyone to investigate; he merely guessed some of it. For now, he had no interest in uncovering more since Alice hadn’t herself revealed or acted harshly against them; it just wasn’t necessary to bother, as the threat of the North Star One-Sword School was more pressing—better to deal with these Japanese first.

"Wuxue, don’t stop her. Miss Alice isn’t really a major villain!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and said to Wuxue.

Wuxue paused, giving Alice a look. From her tone, it seemed she might know where the North Star One-Sword School folks were. Had Ye Tianchen not intervened, Wuxue would surely have detained Alice, even if it meant forcing harsh measures to make her talk, but he didn’t, per Ye Tianchen’s order, so Wuxue stepped aside, following Ye Tianchen’s command.

Alice didn’t speak but walked forward, moving a considerable distance. Ye Tianchen watched her, thinking she might have something to say to him. She seemed gentle, yet could be extremely fierce. However, at that moment, Ye Tianchen couldn’t sense that fierceness in Alice.

"Songben Xiajian is going to act personally. You’re no match for him; it might be best if you find a way to avoid confrontation!" Alice, without turning back, spoke as she continued walking away.

"Don’t worry, I won’t die yet, because our business isn’t settled yet!" Ye Tianchen still said with a smile on his face.

"I have no business with you, and if possible, I would kill you myself!" Alice coldly responded to Ye Tianchen.

"If possible, I would like you to kill me once, but what I want to know now is where the group of people from the Beitian One Sword Style are..." Ye Tianchen still asked persistently.

At that moment, Alice stopped in her tracks, not continuing forward. After about three seconds, her voice was heard. She wasn’t telling Ye Tianchen where the Beitian One Sword group was, but rather she said, "I am leaving Capital City today to return to Country M. Perhaps after this time, we will never see each other again. When we meet next time, I will definitely make my move to kill you..."

"So quick to return? Is it because the food I, Ye Tianchen, provide isn’t good enough?" Ye Tianchen asked with a light smile.

Alice couldn’t help but laugh and shake her head, genuinely amused by Ye Tianchen. However, she didn’t speak anymore and continued walking into Ye Tianchen’s villa. Wuxue and the others understood some of the implication and were eager to try. With even half a word or a gesture from Ye Tianchen, they would immediately make a move on Alice.

Whoosh!

A military dagger flew out, directly aimed to kill Ye Tianchen at a very high speed. Ye Tianchen dodged nimbly and caught the military dagger. At that moment, Wuxue had already dashed towards the villa, intending to kill Alice. Even if not kill, at least to take her under control.

"Come back, brother, it’s nothing. We’re getting ready to leave!" Ye Tianchen shouted to stop Wuxue.

"Big brother... where are we going?" Wuxue asked, somewhat confused. Alice had just attacked Ye Tianchen. Was his brother still going to tolerate this woman?

"We’re going to kill the people of Songben Xiajian!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"Kill Songben Xiajian? Big brother, do you know their whereabouts?" Wuxue asked, startled.

Ye Tianchen looked at the military dagger in his right hand and nodded. His guess was indeed correct. Alice had indeed brought him good news. The Beitian One Sword group wouldn’t have expected that they would be hiding there. No wonder they had searched all over Capital City, above and below, but couldn’t find them. This group was too cunning.

They departed. Ye Tianchen, leading all the Thirteen Heavenly Kings, set out at ten o’clock that night. Everyone was dressed in a uniform outfit, which didn’t look juvenile or laughable. On the contrary, when this uniform of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings was worn out, it was bound to shock the world—and especially since this was the first action of the Thirteen Heavenly Kings. Their appearance was bound to astonish the Beitian One Sword group.

In the outskirts of Capital City, though it no longer counted as just the outskirts, being at least a few hundred miles away, lay a place named Heavenly Killing Town. It’s unknown why such a dangerous name was chosen; logically, a town with such a name wouldn’t be inhabited. Chinese people, to some extent, are still somewhat superstitious about such things, much like foreigners and their superstitions about certain numbers. Ye Tianchen learned about this town immediately and sent people to investigate. To their great shock, Heavenly Killing Town, just over a year ago, was still a small town of several tens of thousands of people. But one day in the previous year, everyone in the town disappeared, terrifying everyone who knew about it. They couldn’t believe it, and after reporting to the police, the bodies of those tens of thousands were found in a depression outside the town. The bodies were covered with a blood-red substance, gruesomely horrifying and ominous. The police couldn’t find any clues, and ultimately, the only solution was to bury the depression with more than a dozen bulldozers, making Heavenly Killing Town a town devoid of people. This case, which shocked the entire Chinese high command, remained unsolved. Just the thought of tens of thousands of bodies piling up outside of a small town is horrifying, causing one’s scalp to tingle. Who could have done such a thing?

And now, the information Ye Tianchen had received was that the people of the Beitian One Sword group were residing in Heavenly Killing Town, utilizing the entire town for their camouflage, to keep out of sight of others. Given its tragic history, naturally, no one wanted to mention it, as the place was filled with inauspiciousness and murderous intent—absolutely no one would have thought that these fearless small Japanese characters would dare to hide in such an ominous town. Could it be destiny? Heavenly Killing Town, that even the heavens could not bear? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to cast your votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)