63: Rescue the elders and disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect for Bai Xiangling

"And it has to be voluntary?"

Hearing the system's voice, Jiang Chen looked speechless.

This damn system didn't speak completely, making him happy for nothing.

"Alright, I know."

Jiang Chen replied to the system, then looked at Bai Xiangling, who was kneeling before him, with a calm expression and said, "Have you thought it through? Once you pledge allegiance to the sect this Venerable One belongs to, not only will you have to pay tribute annually, but you must also absolutely obey the orders of this sect. It's not too late to regret it now."

Since the system offered a treasure chest reward, he certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.

However, even though Bai Xiangling had already expressed her desire to submit, as the Upper Sect, he had to maintain the Upper Sect's demeanor.

He couldn't just accept immediately when someone said they wanted to submit; that would seem too casual.

So, he decided to retreat to advance, giving Bai Xiangling another chance to consider.

Upon hearing this.

Bai Xiangling pondered again for a while, then gritted her teeth and said.

"Reporting, Senior, I have considered it clearly. As long as Senior can protect the Hundred Flowers Sect, all members of my Hundred Flowers Sect will absolutely obey the orders of Senior's sect."

Her only concern was that after submission, the Hundred Flowers Sect members would become playthings.

But she trusted her judgment; Jiang Chen was not such a person, so she still stuck to her original choice.

Seeing that Bai Xiangling had made her decision.

Jiang Chen no longer procrastinated. He waved a burst of power, helped her up, and said.

"Good, since you are so sincere, this Venerable One accepts. Your sect is now an affiliated power of my Qingtian Sect."

"From today onwards, you shall pay tribute and declare allegiance to my sect, and my Qingtian Sect will protect your sect from harm."

Hearing that Jiang Chen had accepted.

Bai Xiangling's face was filled with wild joy. She excitedly knelt again, saluted, and shouted, "Many thanks to Upper Sect for accepting us! This humble concubine, Bai Xiangling, Sect Master of the Hundred Flowers Sect, greets the Upper Sect Master!"

This was her most basic etiquette.

As a submitting power, from the moment of submission, she no longer had the right to interact with Jiang Chen as an equal.

In the future, no matter who from the Qingtian Sect came to the Hundred Flowers Sect, her Hundred Flowers Sect would have to humble itself.

"Hmm, rise!"

Jiang Chen waved a burst of power, once again helping Bai Xiangling to her feet.

[Ding, successfully acquired the first affiliated power, special reward: one epic treasure chest]

The system's reward sound echoed in Jiang Chen's mind.

Looking at the two epic treasure chests in his backpack, Jiang Chen smiled slightly.

The harvest from this trip was considerable.

Not only did he obtain two epic treasure chests, but he also unlocked the affiliated sect module.

If the Hundred Flowers Sect were to advance to a Saint-level power or even an Emperor-level power in the future.

He could get two more treasure chests, which could almost rival the rewards for taking disciples.

Amidst his joy.

Jiang Chen glanced at Bai Xiangling, who was tattered all over.

He then waved a burst of Great Emperor Spiritual Energy, healed her injuries, and said.

"Little Bai, you were chased here by those three. Did something happen in your sect? Your sect is now an affiliated power of my Qingtian Sect. If you have any difficulties, speak up, and this Venerable One will resolve them for you now."

Bai Xiangling was covered in injuries; anyone who wasn't a fool would know that a major upheaval had occurred in the Hundred Flowers Sect.

Now that the Hundred Flowers Sect was an affiliated power of his Qingtian Sect, as the Upper Sect, it was only right to stand up for the Hundred Flowers Sect.

"Many thanks, Upper Sect Master, for healing this humble concubine."

Feeling her injuries recover completely, Bai Xiangling's face was filled with delight.

She didn't have time to be shocked by Jiang Chen's abilities.

After saluting and thanking Jiang Chen, she quickly recounted everything that had happened in the Hundred Flowers Sect to Jiang Chen.

"Oh? A mere Xuan Yue Dynasty is not worth mentioning. This Venerable One will take you now to rescue the Hundred Flowers Sect's disciples and elders."

After asking Bai Xiangling for the location of the Hundred Flowers Sect.

Jiang Chen tore open space and stepped into the spatial rift with Bai Xiangling and Li Erniu.

As for Li Erniu's grandfather, he could only be treated after the Hundred Flowers Sect's matters were resolved.

After all, the Hundred Flowers Sect couldn't wait.

Xuanzhou, Myriad Flower Mountain Range.

On the main plaza of the Hundred Flowers Sect.

Over a thousand female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect and seven or eight Reverent Realm elders were surrounded in the center of the plaza.

Surrounding them were numerous Heavenly Soul Realm soldiers clad in armor.

And above the soldiers.

Over a hundred Reverent Realm experts, also clad in armor, watched the Hundred Flowers Sect members below with sneering expressions.

"Don't resist stubbornly. Just come back with us obediently and enjoy yourselves, lest you end up dead."

"That's right, ladies, isn't it good to be alive? Coming back with us will only make you happier, why be so stubborn?"

Two leading Heavenly Venerate Mid-stage generals advised the Hundred Flowers Sect members in the plaza.

They had already captured the Hundred Flowers Sect.

But these Hundred Flowers Sect disciples and elders fiercely resisted to the death.

Aside from those who broke through the encirclement, only over a thousand people remained in the plaza.

If these people still fought to the death, they wouldn't get a single female cultivator today.

"You beasts! If you want to fight, then fight! Even if we, the disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect, die, we will not let you, a bunch of beasts worse than pigs and dogs, defile us!"

An outer elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect roared.

"That's right, even if we die, we won't surrender."

"Come on, let us show you the might of us female cultivators."

Some female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect also shouted, ready to die.

"Alright, alright, since you're looking for death, then we'll grant it to you."

The two leading generals, seeing that their advice had no effect, lost their patience.

They loudly shouted to the soldiers and Reverent Realm experts present, "Everyone, attack! Capture them alive if possible, kill all those who are uncooperative!"

"Yes!"

The surrounding soldiers and the Reverent Realm experts in the air all loudly accepted the order.

Then, with sinister smiles, they charged towards the Hundred Flowers Sect members in the center of the plaza.

"Disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect, brace yourselves and fight with all your might! Even if you die, don't let them capture you alive!"

Seeing the group of soldiers charging.

The seven or eight Reverent Realm elders of the Hundred Flowers Sect prepared for battle and shouted to the remaining thousand-plus female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect.

"Yes, Elders!"

"We will fight them to the death and never allow ourselves to be captured alive."

Over a thousand female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect responded in unison.

Just as the two sides were about to clash.

Jiang Chen appeared above the Hundred Flowers Sect with Bai Xiangling and Li Erniu.

"Hmph, a bunch of ants, all of you die!"

Jiang Chen waved his large hand.

Countless tiny streams of spiritual energy shot towards the armored cultivators in the plaza.

"Bang bang bang bang pa pa pa pa!!"

Familiar explosions echoed above the Hundred Flowers Sect.

All the soldiers in the plaza charging towards the Hundred Flowers Sect, as well as the two leading generals in the air.

All exploded into blood mist in an instant, falling onto the Hundred Flowers Sect's plaza.

Staining the pristine white plaza a vibrant red.

"Hiss, what's going on? Why did they all explode?"

"I don't know, what in the world happened?"

The elders and female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect stared blankly at the reddened plaza.

They had just been about to fight to the death with these people from the Xuan Yue Dynasty.

But before they could even wield their weapons, these people suddenly all exploded, which was utterly bizarre.