Chapter 476: It's Okay to Be Slow-witted
Jiu Zhikong actually did not really want to clash with Mei Fanghua, since Mei Fanghua had the backing of Judge Qin Sheng.
However, Mei Fanghua's arrogance, telling him to scram right from the start, instantly annoyed Jiu Zhikong.
Just a Soul Binding Envoy? Damn, way too arrogant.
Do you really think just because you're the lord of the Central Emperor Realm that you're unbeatable?
Let me, Elder Jiu, tell you, in my eyes, you're nothing.
If it weren't for fearing Qin Sheng, I would have beaten you to a pulp already, what nonsense!
"Mei Fanghua, what kind of way is that to speak!" Jiu Zhikong exclaimed, "I am Jiu Zhikong, a Judge Candidate Envoy. I ask you, were the two members of the Soul Capture Pavilion holding the Judge Order killed by you?"
At this moment, Mei Fanghua was furious, and upon hearing Jiu Zhikong, impulsively roared, "So what if I killed them? Just trash that I exterminated, all of you scram! What of a Judge Candidate Envoy? Be it you or Dong Xia, one day, I will make you all bow before me!"
Jiu Zhikong was stunned; he did not expect Mei Fanghua to admit it so directly.
He thought it would be more troublesome.
"Since you admit it, come back with me to the Soul Capture Pavilion to face judgment," Jiu Zhikong said. He could have killed Mei Fanghua on the spot under these circumstances, but considering Qin Sheng, Jiu Zhikong refrained.
"What are you even, scram!" Mei Fanghua's mind was clouded with rage, and her curses were fierce.
Continuously provoked by Mei Fanghua's vitriolic words, Jiu Zhikong was thoroughly infuriated.
I'm speaking nicely to you, and you still dare to act tough!
"Fine, since it's like this, don't blame me for using violence. You are asking for it, don't blame me!" Jiu Zhikong huffed coldly and suddenly charged toward Mei Fanghua.
Having the ability to become a Judge Candidate, Jiu Zhikong's strength was naturally remarkable, to say accurately, even if facing a cultivator of Bai Ze's caliber, he had a chance to win.
In the hierarchy of the Soul Capture Pavilion, the place of a Judge Candidate was slightly higher than even the Eight Saints.
Simply fighting Mei Fanghua, she obviously could not be Jiu Zhikong's match, but she had subordinates, which is the advantage of being the lord of the Central Emperor Realm.
The moment Jiu Zhikong charged, four peak-level Tribulation-transcending cultivators also launched an assault to confront Jiu Zhikong.
The next moment, the five were engaged in a fight.
Though Jiu Zhikong was powerful, facing four peak Tribulation-transcenders, he couldn't gain the upper hand. Although he could withstand the attacks of the four, wanting to break through and kill Mei Fanghua was absolutely impossible in the short term.
"Damn it, Mei Fanghua, do you know what you're doing?" Jiu Zhikong shouted.
"Kill him for me!" At this point, Mei Fanghua was completely reckless; anyone coming to kill me would be killed by me.
In Mei Fanghua's view, Jiu Zhikong was out to kill her.
You're trying to kill me, of course I will resist, not only will I resist, I'll try to kill you too.
"Mei Fanghua, are you betraying the Soul Capture Pavilion and becoming its enemy?" Jiu Zhikong yelled.
"Don't make it sound so grand, I'm just resisting your attempt to kill me," Mei Fanghua responded.
Jiu Zhikong: "..."
"Mei Fanghua, since you insist on doing this, fine then, just wait for the judgment of the Soul Capture Pavilion!" Jiu Zhikong prepared to leave; he was finding it quite difficult to fight the four peak-level cultivators.
Even if he could manage to defeat one or two, he'd be exhausted by then and likely to be ambushed by Mei Fanghua.
After speaking, Jiu Zhikong directly disengaged from the fight and fled far away.
"Chase after him!" Mei Fanghua had no intention of letting Jiu Zhikong go and immediately ordered the four peak-level Tribulation-transcending cultivators.
The four were indeed loyal; receiving Mei Fanghua's command, they chased without a second word.
These peak Crossing Tribulation cultivators actually had no choice, who made them swear a loyalty oath to the Heavenly Dao under Mei Fanghua's coercion...
Violating the order would likely mean escape from the obliteration by the Heavenly Dao is difficult.
"Mei Fanghua, remember this!" Seeing the four peak Crossing Tribulation cultivators catching up, Jiu Zhikong cursed in anger and sped up frantically.
The four Crossing Tribulation cultivators all sent out shockwaves of Spiritual Energy, making the space very unstable, so at this moment Jiu Zhikong dared not use the Space Rift to leave.
However, Jiu Zhikong's strength was after all a level higher, and after ten minutes, he had completely shaken off the four people behind him.
"Mei Fanghua, fuck you!" Jiu Zhikong cursed harshly, not expecting that he, Jiu Zhikong, would have such a disgraceful moment, being chased down—it was a complete humiliation.
"How embarrassing." Suddenly, a cold voice came.
Jiu Zhikong was slightly stunned and abruptly turned his head.
Not far away, on a boulder, stood a woman.
"Dong Xia?" Jiu Zhikong frowned slightly.
"Jiu Zhikong, how did you end up here? The Judge Order was given by Judge Cui to those two people, and naturally, I should be the one to investigate. It's not so good for you to intervene like this," Dong Xia said.
Of course, she only said this to Jiu Zhikong, as she had known for a long time that Jiu Zhikong would come.
"Killing a member holding the Judge Order is a serious matter, all under Soul Capture Pavilion should diligently investigate," Jiu Zhikong huffed.
"When you say that, it makes people unhappy. Since it's Judge Cui's Judge Order, naturally it should be us to investigate first. If we can't handle it, naturally we will then seek help from other colleagues of Soul Capture Pavilion," Dong Xia said.
"Hmph, you have been investigating for a while now, haven't you? Any use? It's still me, let me tell you, I've already found out about this matter," Jiu Zhikong scoffed, implying their incompetence in not blaming others for stealing the credit.
"Found out? Is finding out useful? Have you captured the person?" Dong Xia asked.
Jiu Zhikong's expression darkened slightly.
"Don't worry, I'll go capture them, no need for your concern."
"Heh, just now you were chased like a dog by Mei Fanghua's people, and now you're spouting bold words resonantly—shameless enough," Dong Xia glanced sideways at Jiu Zhikong with some disdain.
"You know?!" Jiu Zhikong was stunned.
"Is this hard? How many people can intersect with Soul Capture Pavilion? Just use an exclusion method, think about it and you can conclude. Still investigating, do you need this?" Dong Xia scoffed.
"Then why didn't you take Mei Fanghua back to the Soul Capture Pavilion?" Jiu Zhikong asked.
Hearing Jiu Zhikong's words, Dong Xia's eyebrows slightly raised, and a sly smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
"If I took Mei Fanghua back, how would I lead you here?" Dong Xia said smilingly.
What!
"Open!" The next moment, Dong Xia suddenly swung her right hand.
Boom!
A loud sound erupted, with Dong Xia and Jiu Zhikong at the center, lines and imprints flashed in the air.
"Eight Trigrams Sealing Formation!" Jiu Zhikong was a bit dumbfounded, Dong Xia wanted to kill him?
Why!
"Sometimes, it doesn't matter if people are stupid, what matters is, being stupid and encountering someone smart who wants you dead," Dong Xia said gently, then without waiting for Jiu Zhikong to speak, she suddenly pointed a finger.
Feeling the intense power on Dong Xia's finger mingling with the Heavenly Dao, Jiu Zhikong tensed all over, even his own Dao being suppressed.
"You!! Half-step Great Perfection..."