Chapter 854: Sentence given (31)

Just as he was lamenting his luck, Yang Qing continued,

"In addition, for conspiring to murder Chen Xue, while we have no jurisdiction in such feuds, should any one of his kin at some point in time, whether today, tomorrow, ten years or hundred years from now, decide they want to collect on that debt, despite you being in our custody, the Order will facilitate the blood debt duel, in accordance to the customs of the cultivators' code of conduct.," said Yang Qing with his gaze pausing momentarily on the Chen Clan patriarch who seemed to be clenching his fists in frustration.

Yang Qing was right, Chen Zian felt deeply frustrated, especially after learning of Chen Xue's death.

Other than Chen Zholan's betrayal, what frustrated him was, he realized how weak their clan was. Even if they had realized back then that Song Ba had been involved in the death of Chen Xue, he and the rest of the clan, bar Chen Gutian would have been hesitant to act.