Bab 126: Different Opinions
"What do you mean?"
Standing nearby, Li Sheng whispered to Wu Ming, "Master Wu, Mo Qingkuang hasn't come out of the underground palace yet. He must have reached the final area, and so did Lin Yang and other nine disciples from Yuan Sword Sect."
"What? You're saying Mo Qingkuang and ten disciples from Yuan Sword Sect, including Lin Yang, are inside?" Han Yan, who had been by Wu Ming's side, covered her mouth with her hand in disbelief upon hearing Li Sheng's words.
Earlier, when the Imperial Academy team emerged, she had counted each one, but she couldn't find Mo Qingkuang among them. She wanted to ask but was interrupted by Lu Qing and Yuan Kuang's accusations, making it inconvenient to speak up. She kept reassuring herself that everything would be fine.
Now, hearing Li Sheng's words, she couldn't sit still any longer.
The rule set by the Falling Leaf King was to kill Mo Qingkuang to obtain his inheritance!
This meant that at the final point in the underground palace, either Mo Qingkuang or the ten disciples from Yuan Sword Sect would survive.
At this point, no one believed that Mo Qingkuang could win.
Those were ten sect disciples, each as strong as Mo Qingkuang, and among them was Lin Yang!
During the martial competition, Mo Qingkuang defeated Lin Yang using tactics, but in terms of raw strength, Mo Qingkuang wasn't even as strong as Lin Yang.
Not to mention Lin Yang had nine helpers; Mo Qingkuang was in grave danger this time.
"Marquis, we won't ask Principal Fu for compensation for our disciples. But when you hear about Mo Qingkuang's death, don't come crying to our Yuan Sword Sect," Lu Qing sneered.
"You said it yourself, in the exploration of tomb, life and death are matters of fate."
Wu Ming nearly ground his teeth in anger upon hearing this. Seeing everyone else had come out, he hadn't had the chance to ask about the details inside before being interrupted by these two.
The joy of Chen Kong overpowering Situ Yu and Lu Feng vanished in an instant!
Mo Qingkuang was also an irreplaceable talent for Tianxuan. If he fell here, how could he explain it to Zheng Tao or the nation?
"Don't glare at me. Given our sects' relationship with the Imperial Academy, even if we didn't need the inheritance, we'd spare Mo Qingkuang for your sake. But he's inside, and I can't go in. I can't tell my disciples to spare him even if I wanted to," Lu Qing said more vigorously, seemingly venting his frustration over Lu Feng's defeat.
"Sigh, you know how young disciples are, no sense of moderation. And Lin Yang, you've heard, has a deep grudge against Mo Qingkuang. I'm afraid..."
Lu Qing's insinuation was clear: Mo Qingkuang was doomed, and the Imperial Academy should start preparing for a funeral.
"That's not true! Mo Qingkuang won't die, you're lying! Lin Yang can't kill Mo Qingkuang, he can't win! He can't catch him!" Han Yan retorted fiercely, as if rebutting Lu Qing and encouraging herself.
"Mo Qingkuang is so fast! They can't catch him!"
"Ninth Princess, you truly have faith in your lover. Let's wait and see," Lu Qing chuckled, dismissing the princess, then swaggered back to his camp.
"Master Wu, he won't be in danger, right?" Han Yan asked, her eyes full of earnest hope, fearing a negative answer from Wu Ming.
It was Chen Kong who weakly spoke up, "Ninth Princess, Mo Qingkuang's speed is unparalleled. No master can threaten him. If the terrain is open, Mo Qingkuang should be safe."
"Brother Chen Kong!"
"Chen Kong is right. Mo Qingkuang's speed is amazing. No martial master is capable of catching him. As long as the space is open enough, no martial artist there can threaten him. Rest assured, Ninth Princess," Wu Ming reassured.
"Let's hope so..." Han Yan nodded, still worried.
Hearing Chen Kong and Wu Ming's reassurances, her heart finally settled a bit.
News of Mo Qingkuang facing off against ten Yuan Sword Sect disciples in the underground palace quickly spread among everyone present.
Whether they had heard of Mo Qingkuang or not, most were pessimistic about his chances.
Facing ten opponents alone was almost an impossible feat!
"Sigh, Chen Kong's ascension to the top of the Young Qilin Ranking is a certainty, and it seemed the Imperial Academy was about to rise. But now, their top student is about to fall," someone lamented.
This person was a disciple from a minor sect in the Central Province, whose heart leaned more towards the empire.
"Mo Qingkuang is a genius too! But his luck is poor. To be chased by hundreds and still escape to this extent is already commendable," said a disciple from a Xizhou sect, maintaining a neutral stance.
Only one person remained steadfast in their belief that Mo Qingkuang wouldn't fall so easily.
Back then, even when news spread that he had been defeated by Lin Yang in Tiannan City and had fallen severely injured, Mo Qingkuang miraculously survived. He ultimately avenged his humiliation by defeating Lin Yang in the Tianxuan Martial Arts Examination, claiming the Martial Champion title.
This time, he certainly wouldn't be easily defeated!
That person was Zhong Nian! Stepping forward, he proclaimed loudly, "I believe Mo Qingkuang won't be defeated so easily! As far as I know, Mo Qingkuang's speed is unmatched by anyone below the Grandmaster level. The ten Yuan Sword Sect disciples who entered the final area are all Martial Masters. As long as the terrain is open, Mo Qingkuang is almost invincible!"
Zhong Nian's words drew a lot of attention, and many ridiculed his statement.
"If Mo Qingkuang were a Ninth Rank Martial Master, I might believe his speed is unmatched below the Grandmaster level. But he's only a Third or Fourth Rank Martial Master. How fast can he be?" someone scoffed.
"Yeah, Zhong Nian, your Dazhi Gate needs to be responsible for what you say!" others chimed in.
Seeing that no one believed him, and instead kept mocking him, Zhong Nian retorted coldly, "The Dazhi Gate's information is always factual! There is not a single false word!"
"The Dazhi Gate's information is indeed factual, without a single falsehood. But Zhong Nian's words do not represent the Dazhi Gate's conclusion!" A sudden voice came from the side—it was a few other disciples from the Dazhi Gate.
"Hahaha, look, even the Dazhi Gate members don't agree with Zhong Nian!"
Zhong Nian became anxious, "You've all seen Mo Qingkuang's records, some of you even watched the martial exam in the capital. His speed is almost invincible!"
The other disciples from the Dazhi Gate shook their heads, "The Dazhi Gate only speaks facts and disseminates true results. We do not spread speculative conclusions."
They certainly knew Mo Qingkuang's records and acknowledged his exceptional speed. But that didn't mean they would blindly believe, like Zhong Nian, that Mo Qingkuang could create a miracle.
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