After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 77 Layered Waves

"Shen Guangjian, how about I be your opponent?" Shen Xu looked up and revealed a sunny smile.

"Who is this? I've never seen him before."

"This...this..., impossible!" Some people showed extremely shocked expressions; these were people who had seen Shen Xu's usual appearance.

"It's him! It really is him! It's Jiang Yun! He's back!" Chen Jing said excitedly, hugging Jiang Yun.

"How is this possible?" Faced with Chen Jing's excitement, Jiang Yun murmured in a daze.

"Shen Xu? How could it be you!" A hint of panic appeared in Shen Guangjian's eyes.

“Why couldn’t it be me?” Shen Xu replied with a smile.

"Shen Xu!! It really is Shen Xu!" Upon hearing Shen Xu's personal confirmation, the entire fencing arena erupted in an unprecedented uproar.

"Go tell the elders—no, tell the sect leader! Tell them that Shen Xu has returned from the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm!"

"Go quickly and tell Elder Jiang that Shen Xu has returned and that they should prepare accordingly!"

"So he was Shen Xu! It's unbelievable that he was able to return from the Cloud and Mist Bamboo Realm."

……

Some people didn't believe he would return, some looked forward to his return, some were afraid of his return, and some were wary of his return... In any case, he came back.

"Shen Xu, I admit you are stronger than me, but this is a sword-fighting arena, and only swordsmanship can be used. You are no match for me in swordsmanship!" Shen Guangjian shouted loudly, seemingly trying to boost his confidence with his voice.

"You can give it a try!" Shen Xu said nonchalantly.

"Shen Xu, you are too arrogant!" Shen Guangjian instantly drew his sword and thrust it at Shen Xu like lightning.

Before his sword could even touch Shen Xu, he saw a flash of cold light pass before his eyes, and then a familiar sensation came from his neck.

"Looks like he's nothing special!" Shen Xu sneered, sheathed his sword, and then carried the unconscious Wu Qi off the dueling platform.

Watching Shen Xu's retreating figure, Shen Guangjian roared angrily, his eyes red, "It's you! Why did you come back! Why?"

However, Shen Xu ignored him and walked straight out of the crowd.

After Shen Xu left, everyone seemed to realize what had just happened, and then there was another uproar in the crowd.

"I didn't see wrong, did I? Shen Xu killed Shen Guangjian with a single sword strike!"

"All I can say is that he truly lives up to his reputation as Shen Xu!"

"Haha, Shi Ping, stop daydreaming. Did you see that Shen Guangjian lost again? He lost just when he was about to break Senior Brother Lu's record, and he lost to the same person, and so easily."

"I told you Shen Guangjian isn't even worth a hair on Shen Xu's head!" Chen Jing's eyes were filled with stars as she watched Shen Xu's departing figure.

"How could this be?" Jiang Yun looked at Shen Guangjian, who was furious and embarrassed on the stage, her eyes filled with disappointment.

What Shen Xu didn't know was that his return was like a meteorite crashing into the calm lake of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect, causing countless waves and killing countless fish and shrimp.

"What did you say? Shen Xu is back? That's impossible!" This phrase was repeated countless times throughout the Qingzhu Sword Sect over the course of several hours.

"Elder Huang, you have to help me this time!" Chen Lian said to Elder Huang as he entered the library with a bitter expression.

"What trouble have you run into this time, and how can I help you?" Elder Huang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"This matter can only be handled by Elder Huang!" Chen Lian said mysteriously.

"Spit it out, you're definitely holding it in."

"I just need you to put in a good word for me with Shen. Tell him that I was doing it for his own good that day, and that the medicine he used when he was injured was all from my treasured collection!" Chen Lian said with a wry smile.

"Shen Xu is back," Old Huang said calmly, but the ripples in his teacup showed that he was not as calm as he appeared.

"Elder Huang is indeed worthy of being called Elder Huang. I was so shocked when I heard this news that I was speechless! It seems that you had foreseen this outcome long ago. I admire you!" Chen Lian couldn't help but exclaim.

"We're heading to the sect leader's place. I reckon the people he sent to find us are already on their way," Elder Huang said calmly.

But Chen Lian had known Huang Lao for many years and knew clearly what kind of murderous intent was hidden beneath that calm tone.

Inside the council hall of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect's main hall.

The large council chamber contained only seven or eight people, some calm, some joyful, and some solemn...

“Everyone here is a pillar of my Green Bamboo Sword Sect. I think you all know why I called you here today. This matter is of utmost importance, so we cannot be careless. We need to reach a consensus,” Song Qi said solemnly.

"In case there are still people who don't know, Hall Master Wang, please tell everyone what you know."

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Wang Yuanyue replied respectfully.

“I believe everyone has some understanding of Shen Xu’s situation. He was convicted of a serious crime by the Enforcement Hall, so he voluntarily requested to enter the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm. Now he has come out of the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm.” Wang Yuanyue’s gaze couldn’t help but turn to Jiang Guangyi.

"Master Wang, you are currently temporarily in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall. What should be done about Shen Xu's situation?" Song Qi asked.

"According to the sect rules, past offenses will naturally not be investigated."

"Is he really guilty?" Song Qi asked calmly.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, at that time I had just started working in the Enforcement Hall and was unfamiliar with many things, so the judgment against Shen Xu was the same as the judgment made by Hall Master Chen when he was in office," Wang Yuanyue replied.

"Old Wang, I don't agree with what you're saying. Shen Xu didn't confess at the time, so I took him to heal his injuries. I don't know anything about what happened after that! Besides, the sentence I gave at the time was only three years in the dark prison. How did it become abolishing his cultivation and expelling him from the house in your hands?" Chen Lian immediately retorted.

"Because Shen Xu did indeed insult the elders and disrespect the Enforcement Hall at the time. Moreover, the charge I used was the one about wantonly putting a fellow disciple to death. Wasn't that the one you, Old Chen, suggested?"

"This wasn't actually my suggestion; I remember it was Elder Jiang who brought up this charge back then," Chen Lian said thoughtfully.

"Enough! One Shen Xu has implicated three hall masters. Aren't you ashamed? This case is being sent back for joint trial by all three hall masters." Song Qi spoke up to stop the argument.

“This case involves Mingcheng, so I think Yuanzheng and I should recuse ourselves,” Jiang Guangyi said.

"That's right!"

"Now let's discuss how we should treat Shen Xu, he is the direct descendant of the founder..."

"Sect Leader, I think we should first confirm whether Shen Xu has obtained the Ancestral Master's inheritance before discussing this matter!" Elder Wang Zhaowen said weakly.

“The Grand Elder is right. We’ll discuss this again after the Grand Elder and I have spoken with Shen Xu. You may all leave now! Elder Huang, please stay a moment,” Song Qi said to the crowd.

"It's the sect leader!" the three replied.

After the three left, Song Qi asked Elder Huang, "I wonder if Elder Huang came here because of the sword aura emanating from Shen Xu?"

Old Huang nodded. "I guessed that when he walked out of the Cloud and Mist Bamboo Realm, that would be the time when he fully awakened his sword intent. Now it's time to verify my guess."

"Should I call him over now?" Song Qi suggested.

"No need, he's in a bad mood right now. Let him make a scene for a while so we can talk things out," the elder said.

"Making trouble is also a way of building momentum!" Old Huang said with a smile, stroking his beard.