Capítulo 178: Unexpected Encounter
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Fu Qing's behavior was more akin to that of a street thug extorting protection money than the head of a cultivation academy.
The students of the Imperial Academy all felt quite embarrassed, some of them wishing they could find a hole to crawl into.
"Fu Qing, don't push your luck!" Zhou Xuanqing's beard trembled with anger at Fu Qing's shameless demeanor.
"Is this how Yunxiao Palace treats its guests? Haven't you ever heard the saying, 'It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar—'?" Fu Qing lamented, looking deeply pained as if he was genuinely offended.
Zhou Xuanqing's face was icy.
'Who would be friends with you? Even without the inherent opposition between the central and the and non-central factions, I wouldn't want to be friends with someone like you, Old Fu!'
"I am not your friend."
Fu Qing was displeased. This old Taoist was really being disrespectful!
"Listen up, Zhou Niubi! I am speaking nicely to you out of respect for our past acquaintance, giving you face in front of your disciples. But today's fight will happen whether you like it or not! This is a crucial step in promoting friendly relations between the Imperial Academy and Yunxiao Palace!" Fu Qing declared furiously.
He rolled up his sleeves, glaring, "Do you look down on me, Old Fu?"
If Zhou Xuanqing could beat Fu Qing, he would have strung this guy up at the entrance of Yunxiao Palace and given him a good thrashing to vent his frustration.
Years ago, when Fu Qing first started out, he had just acquired the Zhan Tian Sword Technique and was brimming with confidence. He came alone to challenge Yunxiao Palace, calling them a bunch of weirdos and boasting that he would fight ten of them.
At that time, Zhou Xuanqing was the top disciple of Yunxiao Palace, also full of youthful pride and never having been so insulted. He immediately wanted to duel Fu Qing.
However, Fu Qing rejected the duel, saying Zhou was too ugly to fight.
Infuriated, Zhou Xuanqing and nine other senior brothers beat Fu Qing half to death and threw him out.
But Fu Qing was no ordinary person. Even though he couldn't win against ten, he held his Zhan Tian Dao and single-mindedly pursued Zhou Xuanqing alone, ignoring the others.
Even though he ultimately failed, he left Zhou Xuanqing with a psychological scar.
If it weren't for the empress's lingering influence and Fu Qing being one of the most outstanding talents of his generation in Central Province, his provocation at Yunxiao Palace would have gotten him killed without consequence!
Fu Qing was cunning, knowing that the four major sects wouldn't dare kill him outright. As soon as he recovered from his injuries, he would challenge them again, using their young experts as his grindstone.
Through countless battles and defeats, Fu Qing honed his astonishing abilities.
If half of Fu Qing's skill to surpass levels was due to the Zhan Tian Sword Technique, the other half came from his resilience forged through numerous beatings.
This led to a saying among the older generation of strong fighters: "He boasts the hardest, btu he also takes the harshest beatings."
Later, Fu Qing became the head of the Imperial Academy and toned down a lot, likely due to being busy or mindful of his position. He rarely caused such public disturbances anymore.
Today, for some reason, he brought his disciples to Yunxiao Palace for a challenge, again talking about fighting ten disciples.
Chen Kong was no ordinary fighter, with an Earth Spirit Body and a third-rank grandmaster. Yunxiao Palace's disciples might not be able to suppress him in a one-on-one fight.
But a ten-on-one battle would either win and gain nothing or lose and face great humiliation.
yuaAs Zhou Xuanqing was caught in a dilemma, a disturbance at the teleportation array provided a timely distraction.
The central teleportation array fluctuated, and several figures appeared in quick succession.
A resonant voice, sharp as a sword, preceded the arrival: "Ah, Daoist Xuanqing personally coming to welcome us, we are not worthy."
Zhou Xuanqing looked closely and saw that it was none other than Sword Emperor Qin Wufeng, accompanied by several disciples from the Yuan Sword Sect.
The old Taoist's face changed, remembering the urgent matter at hand.
Originally, the Yuan Sword Sect had arranged to send disciples to Yunxiao Palace for an exchange in the coming days, but Fu Qing's unexpected arrival had made Zhou Xuanqing forget about it momentarily.
If the Yuan Sword Sect misunderstood that Yunxiao Palace was secretly in contact with the Imperial Academy, it would be a significant problem.
The four major sects were united on major issues, collectively resisting the Tianxuan Empire's rule. If Yunxiao Palace was suspected, it would lose face among the four major sects in the future.
Seeing the situation, Zhou Xuanqing hurriedly stepped forward with a smile to greet them, "So it's Sword Emperor Qin who has arrived. I apologize for not welcoming you from afar. Please forgive me."
"Hahaha, it's no problem." Qin Wufeng laughed heartily.
Just as the two were exchanging pleasantries, a discordant voice floated over, "Don't flatter yourself; he is not here to see you."
Following the voice, Qin Wufeng's face darkened instantly upon seeing who spoke, "Fu Qing! What are you doing here?"
Fu Qing smirked insincerely, "I was about to ask you the same! I'm here to challenge him. Are you here to challenge as well, or are you here to help?"
Hearing Fu Qing's words, Zhou Xuanqing breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Fu Qing hadn't said anything reckless; otherwise, he would have had to spend extra effort explaining things to Qin Wufeng.
The disciples behind Qin Wufeng also stepped out of the teleportation array, and upon seeing the scene, their expressions changed drastically.
Weren't they here for an exchange visit to Yunxiao Palace? Why were there so many people from the Imperial Academy?
Famous figures like Chen Kong, Mo Qingkuang, and Li Sheng were all present.
Mo Qingkuang immediately sensed a venomous gaze from among the Yuan Sword Sect disciples.
Looking over, he saw Chu Yanran's frightened figure quickly hide behind another disciple.
"Bitch!" Mo Qingkuang couldn't help but curse.
Although he had lost all interest in Chu Yanran and only had resentment left, now having Han Yan who adored him, he felt content.
However, his hatred for Chu Yanran had never diminished even a little.
Upon hearing Mo Qingkuang's curse, the Yuan Sword Sect disciples glared angrily.
Even though Chu Yanran had a crush on Lin Yang, it didn't affect her being the goddess of many Yuan Sword Sect disciples.
At least the former top rookie, Song Qian, had never stopped being her sycophant and was in the group today.
But he didn't dare act rashly. He knew well that Mo Qingkuang was no longer someone he could contend with, and Lin Yang was not around. Among the current disciples, none could match Mo Qingkuang.
His eyes darted around as he whispered something into Lu Feng's ear at the front of the group.
Enraged, Lu Feng drew his sword and shouted, "You're courting death!"
Before Lu Feng could make a move, a figure, as imposing as a mountain, stepped in front of Mo Qingkuang.
It was Chen Kong!
Although Chen Kong knew that Mo Qingkuang could easily defeat Lu Feng, Fu Qing had instructed them to keep Mo Qingkuang's strength as confidential as possible.
Thus, Chen Kong stepped forward immediately to prevent Mo Qingkuang from acting.
"Chen Kong!" Lu Feng's eyes were filled with a mix of fear and intense hatred, his grip on his sword tightening.
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