<h4>Chapter 1617: Chapter 1616: Are You Not Convinced?</h4>


    The person who came was the second most powerful figure in the Heavenly Court, and also the Cloud Emperor, who represented the Heavenly Court during previous negotiations.


    Su Yang had seen him once before, but at that time, his mind was not on amending the rules of heaven and earth, so he left not long after arriving. Su Yang did not know that this person’s strength was so formidable. Being able to grab Ye Sword Saint’s longsword was not something ordinary people could do.


    The Cloud Emperor smiled slightly and said softly, "I don’t want to interfere in anyone’s affairs, but when it involves the rules of the Heavenly Court, I have to get involved!"


    "The rules of the Heavenly Court?" Ye Sword Saint snorted coldly, "If you don’t abide by your own rules, don’t me me for being ruthless!"


    The Cloud Emperor nced at the three Law Enforcers, sighed, and shook his head slowly, "Indeed, they are in the wrong, and I will naturally punish them!"


    "I don’t trust the Heavenly Court’s actions!" Ye Sword Saint said directly, "After you take them back, whether they are punished or how they are punished, no one knows. Since this matter involves me, the punishment should be dealt by me!"


    "Mr. Ye, these three are, after all, Law Enforcers of the Heavenly Court. You have already injured them, and they have paid the price for what they did," the Cloud Emperor said softly, "Your daughter and Su Alliance Leader are unharmed. If you continue to punish them, isn’t that going too far?"


    "So you’re saying I shouldn’t do this?" Ye Sword Saint countered.


    "It’s not a matter of should or shouldn’t, but everything should have rules!" the Cloud Emperor said, "They are Law Enforcers of the Heavenly Court. Viting the rules of the Heavenly Court should, of course, be punished by us..."


    "I said I don’t trust you!" Ye Sword Saint said directly.


    "Heh..." The Cloud Emperor smiled lightly, "Regardless of whether you trust us, this matter must be resolved by the Heavenly Court. However, to make you believe us..."


    The Cloud Emperor suddenly raised his hand, and with a single strike, the third Law Enforcer was sent flying, spurting blood and copsing on the ground motionless.


    "Now, have these three Law Enforcers paid the price for their actions to your satisfaction?" the Cloud Emperor asked.


    Ye Sword Saint frowned, not expecting the Cloud Emperor to take direct action against these three Law Enforcers. Now that things had reached this point, he really couldn’t say anything more. After all, just as the Cloud Emperor said, his daughter and Su Yang were both unharmed, and these three Law Enforcers were seriously injured. If Ye Sword Saint continued to pursue the matter, he would be in the wrong.


    "We will continue to investigate their matters when we return to the Heavenly Court!" the Cloud Emperor said seriously, "The rules of the Heavenly Court are not to be vited by anyone, including people from the Heavenly Court itself. This has always been the creed we uphold, and I hope you all will keep it in mind!"


    The people from the four Major Sects responded in unison, and Ye Sword Saint said nothing.


    The Cloud Emperor smiled and waved his hand, "Everyone, I have some other matters to attend to. Let’s end today’s matters here. Mr. Ye, there are mortals here, and I hope you will show mercy and not vite the rules of the Heavenly Court!"


    Having said that, the Cloud Emperor left with the three Law Enforcers.


    The crowd on the scene watched the Cloud Emperor leave and collectively sighed in relief. With the Cloud Emperor’s words, would Ye Sword Saint dare to act again? If Ye Sword Saint did act, he’d be going against the Cloud Emperor and against the entire Heavenly Court!


    "Let’s go!" The Second Elder of the Medicine Sect gave Ye Sword Saint a cold nce, "The green mountains will not change, and the blue water flows. Ye Sword Saint, we have plenty of time!"


    Everyone else sneered and turned to leave with the Second Elder of the Medicine Sect.


    Just then, Ye Sword Saint suddenly stepped forward, and his longsword shot out, heading straight for Qi Yongchuan.


    No one expected Ye Sword Saint to take action, and the Sect Leader of Tianya Haijiao turned pale, hurriedly pulling Qi Yongchuan to him.


    But he was ultimately a step toote. The longsword pierced Qi Yongchuan’s left shoulder, severing his arm entirely!


    "Ah!" Qi Yongchuan screamed in agony as blood sprayed from his arm.


    Everyone was stunned. Who could have imagined that Ye Sword Saint would dare to injure someone under such circumstances!


    "Ye Sword Saint, what are you trying to do!" the Sect Leader of Tianya Haijiao shouted angrily.


    Ye Sword Saint ignored him, turned to Su Yang and Ye Wantong, and said loudly, "Let’s go, let’s go home!"


    Su Yang had already collected the four Divine Beast Jade Stones and immediately left with Ye Wantong, following Ye Sword Saint.


    "Ye Sword Saint!" the Sect Leader of Tianya Haijiao shouted again, "Stop right there!"


    Ye Sword Saint really stopped, turned to look at the Sect Leader, and said coldly, "What!"


    "Why did you hurt my son!" the Sect Leader shouted, "The Cloud Emperor just said the matter for today ends here, and yet... yet you dared to injure my son. Are you disregarding the Cloud Emperor’s words!"


    Ye Sword Saint’s face was icy, "I was originally going to kill you all. I’m only sparing you by taking one of your son’s arms. If you’re not satisfied, we can continue fighting; I wonder how many times the Cloud Emperor can save you!"


    The Sect Leader was furious, and really wanted to fight Ye Sword Saint. But several people beside him hurriedly held him back.


    "Don’t fight him; it’s only an arm, take him back quickly. Our Medicine Sect’s Elixir Pills can restore him to normal!"


    "The Cloud Emperor has already left, and getting him back involved in this will not be good for us!"


    "Let’s go, let’s go. We can’t beat this man..."


    No one dared to fight Ye Sword Saint again, as they had suffered too much before. None of them—not even the three Law Enforcers who were severely injured by Su Yang—couldpare, so how could they?


    The Sect Leader’s face was full of anger, but thinking about Ye Sword Saint’s strength, he eventually swallowed his pride. There was no way; with their strength, they were simply not Ye Sword Saint’s match.


    In the end, they could only watch in frustration as Ye Sword Saint left with Su Yang and Ye Wantong.


    For a long while, the Sect Leader of Tianya Haijiao let out a stifled roar, filled with rage, yetpletely helpless.


    The members of the four Major Sects felt just as stifled as the Sect Leader of Tianya Haijiao. None of them expected Ye Sword Saint’s strength to be so terrifying.


    "This person is very close to Qinghe Academy. In the future, he may be an obstacle for us!" the Peak Master of Sky de Peak said weakly.


    The others all nodded. Ye Sword Saint’s strength was indeed a big problem for them.


    "The Heavenly Court has its own ways to deal with him, so there’s no need for everyone to worry!" The Second Elder of the Medicine Sect said with a cold smile, his face conveying a mysterious look that excited everyone. Could it be that the Heavenly Court had long been nning to target Ye Sword Saint?