Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

Chapter 690 - 214: The Strictest Investigation, Wu Family’s Downfall

The High Priest found it unbelievable.

Looking at Zhang Lingfeng, who was on the verge of death, and recalling Zhang Lingfeng’s scene of striking Xiang Pangyun into the starry sky with one sword, the High Priest did not dare to act recklessly, fearing that Zhang Lingfeng could still easily kill him now.

He reported to the Alliance immediately.

Members of the Alliance were ubiquitous, but those on Ancient Blue Star were relatively weak and could not hinder Xiang Pangyun and the Wu Family.

However, the news of Zhang Lingfeng falling from the starry sky and crashing into the High Priest’s manor spread rapidly on Ancient Blue Star.

Alliance members rushing from the direction of Alliance Star, along with the Fu Family and others, were heading towards Divine Bull Country.

"No, impossible, absolutely impossible, I don’t believe anyone here can kill my grandfather."

Wu Qingyun roared.

The shattering of the life license of Wu Chunqiu and his sudden death quickly reached the airship. Like a madman, he shouted and screamed; originally, Wu Chunqiu had him control the airship to land at the Star Gate, but now he was ignoring everything, controlling the flight, searching in the starry sky for the trace of Wu Chunqiu.

"Zhang Lingfeng, are you alright!"

Duan Dahong, along with Alliance members, descended on Ancient Blue Star from Alliance Star direction. During the journey, he had already learned that Zhang Lingfeng surprisingly sent Xiang Pangyun flying into the starry sky with one sword.

"I narrowly escaped death, managed to kill Xiang Pangyun with great difficulty. Wu Chunqiu wanted to kill me to claim the credit for killing Xiang Pangyun. Captain Liu and others stayed to block Wu Chunqiu to cover me, and this is the evidence of Wu Chunqiu killing to silence witnesses."

Zhang Lingfeng transmitted the video of Wu Chunqiu slashing several Liu Family experts with his sword to Duan Dahong and others.

"The Wu Family is really bold, openly killing Alliance members."

A rough man said angrily.

"Doesn’t Wu Chunqiu know that doing this will ruin the Wu Family’s entire future?"

Duan Dahong found it incredible.

Everyone knew that on Alliance Star, Wu Long’s actions caused the Wu Family to lose 60% of resource subsidies from the Alliance without causing substantial harm to Zhang Lingfeng.

The Wu Family’s disciples were expelled overnight from Alliance Star, losing their Alliance license and so forth.

If it was proven that Wu Chunqiu killed Liu Feng and others, even if the Wu Family and Liu Family had personal grudges, just Liu Feng and the others alone, who were executing tasks as Alliance members, could lead to the destruction of the Wu Family.

Wu Chunqiu is really too crazy.

"Immediately issue a wanted order to capture Wu Chunqiu!"

"Seal the entire starry sky between Ancient Blue Star and Alliance Star. No matter what, Wu Chunqiu must be brought to justice."

"Restrict all Wu Family members’ actions, notify the Titan Star Alliance camp, and confine Wu Family people within. Before the matter is thoroughly investigated, no Wu Family member may leave the Alliance’s monitoring range. Violation will be regarded as a human traitor."

No matter if Zhang Lingfeng is the Alliance Saint Son or not, maliciously killing Alliance members is a severe crime, an act challenging the Alliance’s authority and order.

Once Wu Chunqiu’s actions are confirmed, the Wu Family will face a devastating blow, even if they have Golden Core experts.

"Ding!"

"Young master, our airship has been locked by the Alliance, ordered not to approach Ancient Blue Star and to immediately return to Alliance Star for inspection."

"What? How dare they?"

Wu Qingyun was nearly driven mad, unable to figure out who killed Wu Chunqiu, yet the Alliance turned the focus on investigating the Wu Family and locked down their airship.

"This is a level one command from the Alliance. If we defy, it would be equivalent to going completely against the Alliance, possibly facing an attack from Alliance starships."

A steward said with a heavy expression.

"What exactly happened, who caused my grandfather’s death?"

Wu Qingyun was utterly baffled.

He thought of Zhang Lingfeng, but with Zhang Lingfeng’s strength, it was impossible to kill Wu Chunqiu, especially since Zhang Lingfeng had just gone through an unprecedented battle with Xiang Pangyun, certainly suffering damage.

Could it be that there is another terrifying existence beside Zhang Lingfeng?

Wu Qingyun couldn’t figure it out, so he decided not to think about it anymore, ordering the airship to fly back to Alliance Star, as just then, another decision-maker within the family had issued an order to unconditionally accept Alliance inspection, and not to confront the Alliance.

Obviously, the wise ones in the Wu Family knew the frightening power of the Alliance, and even the Golden Core cultivator didn’t dare to go against the Alliance.

Meanwhile, Zhang Lingfeng had already arrived on Alliance Star ahead of time, accompanied by Duan Dahong and others via a teleportation array. Zhang Lingfeng was under strict protection, and no one could approach easily.

Duan Dahong and others were not yet aware that Zhang Lingfeng had become the Alliance Saint Son; they only knew that the strongest orders were issued by the Alliance, commanding all members on Alliance Star to strictly protect Zhang Lingfeng’s safety.

They all thought the main reason for doing so was to conduct various investigations on the Wu Family.

Of course, Zhang Lingfeng also didn’t forget to report on his killing of Xiang Pangyun.

Even though Xiang Pangyun turned into a blood mist, his soul scattered, he left behind a Demon-Slaying Saber among other items that could prove he was killed by Zhang Lingfeng.

Additionally, on Ancient Blue Star, in front of countless witnesses, Zhang Lingfeng used a sword to send Xiang Pangyun flying beyond Ancient Blue Star’s gravity. The video content had spread throughout the Alliance, even reaching Titan Star, White Martial Star, and several other planets that had been tormented by Xiang Pangyun.

People saw that on the resource-poor Ancient Blue Star, a young man could severely injure Xiang Pangyun with one sword, even sending Xiang Pangyun flying off Ancient Blue Star, feeling amazed and thrilled.

Soon after came stories of the young man slaying Xiang Pangyun.

Then came various rumors about the Wu Family being investigated.

This uproar was orchestrated by Zhang Lingfeng, with Fu Tong and Fu Shanhai hastily spreading the word. At this moment, the Fu Family had unhesitatingly allied with Zhang Lingfeng.

Even though the Wu Family had Golden Core experts, the Fu Family was unafraid, standing or falling together with Zhang Lingfeng.

Now Zhang Lingfeng could demand the Fu Family pour all their strength to support him, and only Zhang Lingfeng could lead them out of Ancient Blue Star and back to Titan Star.

"Wu Chunqiu has rebelled."

"Zhang Lingfeng is the enemy of the Wu Family, and Wu Chunqiu actually intended to kill Zhang Lingfeng."

"The group led by Liu Feng was killed by Wu Chunqiu; has he gone mad?"

"The entire Wu Family is under surveillance, including that old ancestor."

"It’s said all Wu Family disciples, wherever they are, must be under the Alliance’s observation; otherwise, they will be regarded as human traitors."

"Wu Chunqiu is dead!"

"Who did it?"

"It’s unclear, possibly encountering a Starry Sky Great Demon or maybe committing suicide out of guilt."

"Could it be a counterattack by the Liu Family or Zhang Lingfeng?"

...

As the news that Liu Feng and others died by Wu Chunqiu’s hands spread, public opinion began to lean one way.

The Liu Family took action.

They were both surprised and delighted, never expecting Wu Chunqiu to be so insane. To avoid Zhang Lingfeng bringing significant loss and threats to the Wu Family, Wu Chunqiu struck in the starry sky, yet was recorded by Zhang Lingfeng’s bracelet.

The video of several Liu Family experts being massacred was clearly visible.

As for the so-called Starry Sky Demon Insects, the Alliance confirmed that Wu Chunqiu released them into the starry sky to confuse listening and deal with the inspection.

Wu Chunqiu was under the impression that Zhang Lingfeng and his group’s communication devices were damaged, which made him impatient to attack.

Zhang Lingfeng had, in fact, turned off the bracelet and all communication devices ahead of time to teach Liu Feng and his group a lesson, letting them suffer a bit in the starry sky.

Then, a series of subsequent events happened.

Zhang Lingfeng’s bracelet was not broken. He recorded Wu Chunqiu’s frantic attack, using the Speed Law of Three Autumn Leaves to turn the tide and forcing Zhang Lingfeng to activate his full Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment cultivation, using all Origin Power. One Five Elements Symbol made Wu Chunqiu doubt his life, followed by another Soul Suppressing Talisman that pressed Wu Chunqiu down.

Eventually, subsequent investigations into Wu Chunqiu’s betrayal of the Alliance and his brutal killing of Liu Feng and others yielded a different result.