Bab 25: Monster
"How can this be..." The Patriarch bites his fingernails and throws a glare at Mu Kai, standing behind him.
Mu Kai is equally surprised with a pale face.
"Wait! His meridians are broken! What is going on!?" Says a cultivator.
...
The Patriarch judged both Mu Kai and Zhu Li's reactions. It doesn't seem like they are aware of Wang Ji's presence, a misunderstanding formed in the Patriarch's mind.
Zhu Li will have to fight his master and there is no way Zhu Li wants to hurt him, but it will arouse suspicions if Zhu Li intentionally let Wang Ji win. Zhu Li has been with the patriarch for a long time and the patriarch knows if he is holding back or not.
That is why Zhu Li is panicking.
Mu Kai, on the other hand, is shocked that Wang Ji revealed his status to the Patriarch and is worried about the consequences.
Why would he go to such lengths? Mu Kai thought.
Is there an objective worth sacrificing for? Or... Is master very confident in his skills?
Many thoughts ran through Mu Kai's mind. Mu Kai throw a glance at the Patriarch, which resulted in eye contact.
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The Patriarch's face stiffens. "Mu Kai...we have another target. Tell this to Mr Lin, eliminate Wang Ji."
"My apologies but won't he be a hidden master from the upper realms? I don't think an ordinary mortal can achieve that. Are you sure you want to offend him?"
The Patriarch scowls at Mu Kai.
"This is your fault in the first place..."
The Patriarch calms down and sighs. "Although it would make equal sense if he is a master from the upper realms. He must have faked his death. I've known both of you for a long time and I acknowledge your loyalty to the Blood Sect. However, he decided to fake his death instead of killing you." The Patriarch says.
"He is weakened! He might have sacrificed his cultivation to breach into the lower realms." Mu Kai pretends to be astonished.
"You know what to do."
"Yes!" Says Mu Kai.
As Mu Kai turns his back on the Patriarch, he discreetly glares at the old man.
Mu Kai walks out of the room and to the corridor of the floating structure. To the right is a space with railings, allowing people to view the fight.
Mu Kai slows down his walk to observe the battle, he has to make a judicious choice that benefits his master the best.
Wang Ji kicks Zhu Li away. Zhu Li takes a deep breath and focuses, he activates arrays on his feet and body since he is taking part as the disciple of the Majestic Array sect. He cannot use blood techniques.
With that, Zhu Li's speed increases and he clash his sword with Wang Ji's.
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*BOOOM!*
Wang Ji was pushed back by Zhu Li, and even the severity of his attack increased.
Wang Ji smiles as he grips his sword tightly. A chill sends down the spine of spectators and Zhu Li.
Zhu Li gulps as he goes into a defensive stance.
"Not coming for me?" Wang Ji says. "Alright."
Wang Ji dives toward Zhu Li, he plunges his sword into the wooden platform with his run, creating a trail of slit platform.
Once close enough, Wang Ji swings his sword off the ground. A wave of wooden dust blasts toward Zhu Li who attempts to take out a pen and draw an array. The rest of the fight was hidden in the dust as Wang Ji jumps in.
But the collision was clear, a metal hit another metal.
Zhu Li flies out of the dust and crashes into the wooden platform.
"Ack!"
Although he seems to be on the losing end, Zhu Li managed to finish a drawing of an array and the entire arena lights up.
?
!!
The pressure around Wang Ji increases by about 20 folds to the point spectators can feel it.
However, Wang Ji stays unaffected. He sighs and swings his sword down, instantly breaking the array.
!!!
His sword glows in a subtle red.
"S-Sword intent!!!" Everyone exclaims.
"H-How can this be??! His sword intent is at the 7th stage!? Even a master in his late 40's can barely reach the 5th stage!"
"I thought that Xie Mo's 5th stage of sword intent is monstrous but this guy is on another level!"
Mu Kai squeezes his eyes as his brows narrow. He notices that Wang Ji is holding back his strength, using only about 30 to 40 per cent.
Mu Kai sighs. Indeed, Wang Ji has grown stronger and that lifted a lot of weight off Mu Kai's shoulders.
Ahead is Mr Lin's room.
Mu Kai ponders about how he needs to phrase his words.
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"What are you doing out there? Do you have something to say?" A voice came from inside the room.
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Mu Kai opens the door and steps in.
Inside the room is a twin of cultivators, one male and one female, both have a pair of gorgeous amber eyes and white hair.
Between the twins, is a fat man dressed in yellow luxurious robes sitting on a big chair.
Mu Kai bows to him and salutes with his fist and palm together. "Greetings, Mr Lin."
"Mu Kai from the blood sect? The other disciple of the Blood sect is also talented, being able to learn array just to blend in with the sect." The fat man says. "So...is there anything you need?"
"...Eliminate Wang Ji, that is the request from the Patriarch."
Mr Lin sighs. "First Xie Mo, now a broken meridian fighter... He will have to add 10 more gold coins into the deal."
Mu Kai nods. "I will pass the message back."
And he swiftly left the room.
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Zhu Li...
I did not expect a disciple of the Blood sect to be so talented. I've struck gold.
It's time to end this, there is only so much I can do using raw strength. I want to save my techniques to use against Xie Mo.
Zhu Li noticed my intent to quickly end it and he raised his hand in defeat. "I surrender!" He shouts.
"Oh my!"
"That array was at tier 3, for that array to be instantly shattered, I would similarly surrender!"
Jubilant roars echoes throughout the mountains.
The important figures seated all have their eyes on me, some with obvious killing intent.
I throw a glance at Xie Mo.
He is staring at me but isn't threatened by my appearance.
"Ugh...This is boring." He blatantly says as he continues to dig his ears.
Jia Mei takes out a chair for Xie Mo. He lays back on the chair with his legs crossed.
...
Both Zhu Li and I leave the arena.
I land beside Li Ruo and notice Xu Lou missing. Li Ruo points at Xu Lou behind her. A man hands Xu Lou 3 gold ingots in a bag.
???
His triumphant cheer as he takes the bag attracted stares.
I walk to him.
"Ah! That was a nice one!" Says Xu Lou.
"What?"
"Oh, this is the betting rewards I obtained from your victory."
"There are bettings?!" I exclaim.
"...You didn't ask." Says Xu Lou.
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"O-Okay, I will give you 1 gold ingot!"
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"Fine fine! Two! I will give you two of the ingots."
He reluctantly hands over two gleaming bright ingots, the aura enticed many eyes around.
"Number 3 and number 14!"
The next match has already begun.
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Xie Mo leaps onto the arena, the man beside me who cursed Xie Mo enters with him.
"It's you!?" Xie Mo smirks. "How's your brother? Is his crotch okay?"
"You! You! BASTARD! YOU DARE?!!!!"
The man charged at Xie Mo like a beast while being oblivious to the intense Demonic Qi he is emitting.
"D-Demonic Qi?!" A cultivator exclaims. "Chief Lin! Stop him!"
Chief Lin shakes his head. "There are no rules stating that Demonic Arts are forbidden."
He throws a punch at Xie Mo's face, and Xie Mo takes the punch.
...
Nothing happened. Xie Mo did not move a single bit.
Xie Mo's smirks become wider. "To think you would resort to such petty techniques."
He raises his hand and strikes the chest of the demonic practitioner with his index finger.
The finger plunged into the man's chest before he was hurled away from the impact.
"Argh!!!!" In agony and pain, the man stands up coughing blood.
A dark purple aura engulfs the man as his veins expand. His pupil becomes red to the point he looks like an actual beast.
"Haha! Throwing away your humanity just for the tiny boost of power? Useless." Says Xie Mo.
Before the man could move, Xie Mo appears and punch him in his abdomen.
!!!
To prevent the man from propelling away, Xie Mo grabs his neck instantly and slams his head into the ground.
"That was lame." Xie Mo sighs as he lifts his leg, stomping into the crotch of that demon practitioner.
"Ugh..."
"..."
"Monster..."
Blood leaks out from the pants. Xie Mo smirks at that sight. "Now both you and your brother are a eunuch."
There was no cheer. There was no laugh. There is only horror.
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Status Power Mingguan
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