Chapter 770: We Will Do Business!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When Xu Que walked out of the cave, he found there were numerous cultivators waiting outside. In the past,when people entered the cave, very few managed to get out alive, which made lots of people believe that there were many treasures inside. Those who managed to get out never got deep inside, and people thought they were either lucky or extremely powerful. Some even had the idea of killing the survivors to take their treasures away.
Therefore, Xu Que had drawn lots of attention when he came out alive.
Seeing him coming out, people started a heated discussion.
"Look! Someone is coming out alive!"
"I don't think I have seen him before, or seen him getting inside."
"My goodness! It's him!"
"You know him?!"
"Of course, I know him! Seven days ago, he spoke up for a rather ugly woman. My, my, I thought he would be dead by now."
���Where is the young woman who went inside together with him?"
"I think she must be dead now!"
"Wait a minute, you just said that he went into the cave seven days ago?"
"No one ever stays inside for that long!"
"In the past, those who came out alive only stayed inside for half a day or a day. He stayed inside for seven days and still comes out alive!"
"I wonder if he might have already got the inheritance?"
Hearing this, all of a sudden, people all stared at Xu Que.
Xu Que was very happy and came out with a big smile.
I got the Ancient Life and Death Wheel, made the Zixia Fairy fall in love with me, and even got the inheritance. I am so lucky.
"He must have gotten lots of treasures!"
"He is just in the Golden Core Stage and managed to come out alive. I do envy him!"
"Are you joking? You envy him?! I think he is about to get killed!"
"Why?"
"Even you are guessing that he has probably got lots of treasures. Everyone else at present must have also guessed. With so many people staring at him and wanting to rob him, I am sure he will not see the sun tomorrow."
"After all, he is too young to know the importance of being modest."
"You are right. If I were him, I would pretend that I am badly injured, so I would not be targeted by others."
Many people shook their heads and looked at Xu Que sympathetically.
A young cultivator of the Golden Core Strength, alone, and now he was being targeted by so many people. Basically, he was like a sheep surrounded by a herd of wolves.
However, Xu Que did not care about this at all. He was thinking about how to get tons of incantations and how to cultivate the former three incantations of the Heaven and Earth Seal. So he could learn the Gautama Buddha Seal and act tough by throwing the Five Elements Mountain across the world. Thinking of all this, Xu Que's smile was getting brighter.
After leaving the cave, he looked around to find the way that led to Snow City and was about to leave. However, as soon as he took a few steps, some people quickly followed him.
"Young man, please wait!" A man said abruptly, while smiling.
Hearing this, Xu Que stopped and looked back, with a big question mark on his face. It was a young man who spoke to him. There were around ten people standing next to him. Judging by this, Xu Que could tell that they came from a certain faction.
"Excuse me?!" Xu Que blinked his eyes and faked a smile. Obviously, he had guessed their intentions.
Seeing this, people all shook their heads and sighed.
"This young man is doomed."
"Is he insane? He is still smiling?"
"These people come from the Grey Ebb Faction!"
"My goodness! The Grey Ebb Faction! Is this the faction that was established by the Female Thief and Male Thief, Cang Feng and Mo Lan?!"
"I have been told that these two people are really tough figures! Cang Feng was already in the Infant Transformation Stage ten years ago, and he is really cruel! As for Mo Lan, she is extremely beautiful but rather slutty at the same time. In the past, she distracted other cultivators with her beauty and then killed them."
"After they established the Grey Ebb Faction, they recruited countless cultivators with ill reputations. Now the Grey Ebb Faction is even more powerful than many Influential Factions."
"I never thought they were also here today! I am afraid they would not let that young man go!"
"Quite right. Besides, no one at present dares to get in their way, I think!"
"Like I said, he is like a sheep surrounded by a herd of wolves!"
People were discussing all this and they all thought Xu Que was destined to be killed this time.
However, Xu Que was still smiling.
"Hey, man, I wonder if you got some powerful incantations inside the cave? Anyway, we of the Grey Ebb Faction would be very happy to buy anything from you for a good price!" Cang Feng said, trying to intimidate Xu Que.
But Xu Que had never heard of the Grey Ebb Faction, so he was not bothered by it at all. Xu Que nodded and said with great excitement, "Yes, I went to the deepest place and got some powerful incantations, as well as a powerful Celestial Artifact!"
"Powerful incantations and a Celestial Artifact?" Hearing this, many people all asked in surprise together, "Really?!"
A Celestial Artifact?! That would be sensational! No one has ever found a Celestial Artifact here in the Five Elements Mountain. Even a Magic Weapon of Nine Stars would stir a huge conflict among many factions. Now the young man says he has got a Celestial Artifact, I don't believe the Grey Ebb Faction is entitled to own it, since it is too powerful.
All of a sudden, everyone from the Grey Ebb Faction could not help suppressing their excitement. Cang Feng stopped smiling and said with a deep voice, "Young man, please don���t play jokes with me. How can there be a Celestial Artifact here in the Water Nation?!"
"I am not lying! If you don't believe it, I can take it out and show it to you! Never mind, I don't think you guys can really appreciate it. I think I'd better go back home and finish my diary." Xu Que said, while getting Cang Feng out of his way. He was about to walk away.
Both Cang Feng and the rest of people were surprised by Xu Que's action.
Going home?
You think you can go home like this?! What did you say?! You want to go back to finish your diary?!
"Stop!" Cang Feng said abruptly and coldly. "How dare you underestimate the Grey Ebb Faction?! I have said we of the Grey Ebb Faction would be willing to buy everything you got from the inside the cave."
"Oh, really?!" Xu Que stopped and turned around to look at Cang Feng. "Tell me how many Spiritual Stones you have got?!"
"Spiritual Stones? You can have as many as you want!" Cang Feng smiled.
You are really too naive! We from the Grey Ebb Faction never buy things with Spiritual Stones!
Xu Que's eyes sparkled with excitement and he exclaimed, "Really?! Then how many incantations have you got?"
"You can have as many as you want!" Cang Feng laughed.
Hearing this, Xu Que waved his hand and strode forward, "Good! Take me to your Faction.We will do business."
Chapter 771: It Was Your Wife Who Made The First Move!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"What?"
"He…he offered to go to the Grey Ebb Sect?"
"Did he agee to the deal?"
Everyone, including the followers of the Grey Ebb Sect, was in disbelief.
"Could you still find someone this stupid today?"
"How did he get that piece of enlightenment with that kind of foolishness? Don't tell them that fortune doesn't favor the fool?"
"Ha, ha, ha, good! You know what's good for you, my fellow cultivator! Follow us. Our faction leader and matron are just nearby!" laughed the young man at his easiest robbery yet!
"Wow, your faction leader is married?" Xu Que was taken aback, then sighed enviously, "I'm so envious of him! How beautiful is his wife?"
"You mean our faction matron? She is, of course, an otherworldly beauty! Stunningly and devastatingly so!" the young man smiled as he flattered their faction matron.
The crowd came to their realization once they had heard this conversation. This guy had no clue about the Grey Ebb Sect's reputation! No wonder he fell for their trick so easily. He was just too young and naive!
"Stunningly and devastatingly beautiful? Great! Quick, bring me to your faction leader and matron now. I'm taking up your offer for sure!" Xu Que said happily. He even came forward enthusiastically and grabbed the young man by his shoulders, as if meeting an old friend that he had not seen for years.
His actions even made the Grey Ebb Sect uneasy for once. They had robbed others for years, but this was the first time they had seen a willing victim! Could it be that he's just a genuine dimwit? What he said about the Legacy and Celestial Artifact wasn't made up, was it?
Suspicions suddenly sparked as they glanced at one another.
Whiz!
A few streams of light appeared and landed on the ground. At that instant, more than a dozen figures appeared! The crowd turned to the commotion but quickly stiffened. The followers of the Grey Ebb Sect turned around too, and, when they saw who it was, their faces filled with awe. They called loudly in unison, "Greetings to our Faction Leader Cang Feng! Greetings to our Matron!"
There were just two cultivators in the Infant Transformation Stage among the new arrivals. No doubt they must be Cang Feng, the faction leader of the Grey Ebb Sect, and his wife, Mo Lan.
Cang Feng, as his name implied, seemed tried and hardened by life. He had a slight stubble on his chin and a glaring gaze. A tough character!
Mo Lan, on the other hand, was an enchanting lady. She wore a long black skirt that revealed her white legs and two slight glances of her tender snowy bosom peeked out from the cleavage of her dress, attracting many gazes and gulps.
"Faction leader, I have an important matter to report!" said the youth from the Grey Ebb Sect to the couple, using the art of soundless communication. The three of them kept looking toward Xu Que during their secret conversation. To which Xu Que smiled back and waved warmly.
The crowd was dumbfounded. This fool…was cheering for the very ones who sold him out! The youth soon finished reporting. Both Cang Feng and Mo Lan examined Xu Que as they made their way toward him.
Mo Lan looked right into Xu Que's eyes, deliberately lacing her gaze with charm and sex appeal as she took him in.
Xu Que immediately stepped forward and excitedly grasped the hand of the faction leader, Cang Feng, "Faction leader, I'm honored to meet you finally!"
"Oh? You've heard of me?" Cang Feng asked, frowning. He had initially come to have a showdown with Xu Que. He was determined to strip Xu Que of his enlightenment. After all, a mere cultivator in the Golden Core Stage was nothing in his eyes!
However, Xu Que's sudden and passionate greeting had caught him by surprise.
"I'll be honest, Leader Cang. From the moment I saw your wife, I decided that we must become the best of friends!" Xu Que said righteously.
"So that's why…." Cang Feng nodded. Then his face quickly blackened. His eyes grew cold and he said, "What did you say?"
Everyone shut their mouths and looked on incredulously. Xu Que's words may have seemed innocuous at first, but when you thought about it, they became suggestive.
What were you trying to hint by saying that you'll be his friend upon seeing his wife?
My gosh, isn't that the same as directly telling him that you were coveting his wife?
Even if Mo Lan isn't exactly known for her virtuousness, you shouldn't go up and say that to her husband!
"Ho, ho, young man, haven't you heard that misfortune finds its way out through the mouth?" chanted Mo Lan, all smiles. As she spoke, Mo Lan deliberately put out her tongue and lightly licked her lips. Her gorgeous eyes were charming as if trying to seduce Xu Que.
"You're mistaken, Madam. As the saying goes, when I die under a peony I can still flirt as a ghost! While you are no peony, I would grade you as at least a morning glory!" Xu Que laughed. As soon as the words left his lips, Cang Feng and Mo Lan's expressions turned livid and murderous.
The crowd couldn't believe their eyes at this development.
To think that Xu Que dared to tease powerful cultivators in the Infant Transformation Stage just like that! It was akin to seeking death!
"Eh, eh, eh, did I say something wrong? Don't get angry, Madam! If you dislike morning glories, you could be a chrysanthemum instead!" Xu Que promptly explained.
Mo Lan was already piping mad.
Whip! Mo Lan faded away like a shadow hiding from the light and flooded magic art into a closed grip. In a single move, a terrifyingly strong palm technique instantly loomed over Xu Que! Upon seeing this, everyone present caught their breaths in their throats! The prowess of an Infant Transformation Stage powerhouse was indeed remarkable. From this move alone, it was clear that no one, maybe except for Cang Feng who was on the same cultivation stage, could escape her attack.
Xu Que simply smiled casually and took a slight step backward. In front of her palm, he opened his chest to Mo Lan, as if welcoming her into his arms.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Mo Lan lunged at Xu Que and fell directly into his arms, suddenly immovable.
"What…what?" Suddenly, Mo Lan's mind went blank and froze in disbelief. The whole arena fell dead silent. Everyone did a double take. It all happened so fast that it was almost a blur! As if, with just a blink of an eye, Molan had already fallen into Xu Que's arms.
"Matron, don't be so anxious! It is my first time, and I'm not ready yet!" Xu Que ridiculed her as he slid his palms along her waist. The audience couldn't close their mouths or contain their anguish.
Your first time?
You were so practiced and skilled that you must have done this a million times!
"How dare you!" Cang Feng finally lost his cool and burst out, dashing straight for Xu Que. His wife's debauchery was the one thing in life that he could never tolerate! However, as their relationship was rocky, they usually turned a blind eye to each other's trysts. Despite that, all in all, the one bearing the shame was ultimately still him, the husband! Now, in front of everyone, his wife had fallen into the arms of that toy boy. How could he take it?
"Ah! Leader Cang, what are you doing? Stop! You might not believe it, but it was your wife who made the first move! She did it first, so what has it got to do with me?" yelled Xu Que, who took off once he lifted Mo Lan onto his shoulder.
Everyone stared at each other blankly and uncomprehending.
What kind of play was that?
A cultivator in the Golden Core Stage fighting over the wife of an Infant Transformation Stage powerhouse?
"Die!" Cang Feng trembled furiously and hurled a gush of enormous pressure at Xu Que for the kill!
"Ah! Don't be like this. Think of it this way! As the ancient saying goes, to make life interesting tenfold, you have to be a cuckold!" Xu Que chirped and moved intricately on his feet, Mo Lan still on his shoulders.
Cang Feng launched several lethal attacks consecutively, but Xu Que easily avoided all of them. At this point, even the densest of all began to realize that something was off. Even Cang Feng began to calm down. His expression turned serious as his brows knitted into a tight frown.
"My husband, save me quickly! This man is suspicious; he is definitely above the Golden Core Stage!" shouted Mo Lan, who had finally caught on, as she struggled on Xu Que's shoulder. She was horrified to find her True Core Strength sealed by some inexplicable means. At this point, even if she had wanted to kill Xu Que, there was nothing she could do!
"Huh, am I exposed?" Xu Que stopped and asked curiously upon seeing everyone's appalled faces.
Cang Feng demanded, "Who in the world are you?"
"Who in the world am I?" Xu Que grinned, and with a flick of his arms threw Mo Lan directly off his shoulder. He adjusted his hair and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, faintly smiling, "Yours truly, right here is none other than Xu Que, hailing from the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
Chapter 772: You Could Play It That Way?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Exploding Heavens Faction, Xu Que! Five simple words, by themselves they are light and weightless. However, to everyone else, it was as if thunder had exploded in their minds.
The whole arena fell silent within seconds. Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief!
"Xu Que?"
"He…he's Xu Que?"
"How is that possible?"
"Wasn't he missing for years? How and why did he reappear with a different appearance?"
The atmosphere in the arena turned strange all at once. Judging by the power he had displayed, everyone was almost sure that the person standing right there was indeed Xu Que. After all, members of the Exploding Heavens Faction were the only ones who stood a chance at fighting against an Infant Transformation Cultivator when they were still at the Golden Core Stage, especially in recent years.
"Eh, why are you guys silent? Shouldn't you guys be giving me a round of applause?" Xu Que jested, as he called on the System and undid the effects of the High-Class Disguise Puppet. He had gone over the time limit for this High-Class Disguise Puppet. The System would deduct points for every two hours over the limit, which was such a huge waste.
Swish!
A light enveloped Xu Que and, right after, his Joker outfit began to disappear. In its place, a black robe formed around his body and, at the same time, his face began to change. That face that both Water and Fire Nations people couldn't help but dream of, that ethereal…pooh, no, the face that was imprinted in countless people's minds, thug-like but handsome, appeared in front of everyone just like that!
Gasp!
Everyone inhaled sharply as the truth hit them.
Crap!
What the hell, it IS Xu Que!
What was he thinking? He concealed his real face to stir up a ruckus here! Wasn't he playing them like a clown?
The atmosphere turned even weirder. Everyone's line of sight quickly landed on the Grey Ebb Faction. The crowd displayed a myriad of expressions: Some pitied them; some looked on with mockery; and some of them were gloating over their plight.
"He, he, this will be fun! The Grey Ebb Faction is going to suffer!"
Sigh! "They could blame their bad luck! As the saying goes, one who walks along a river frequently cannot avoid getting his shoes wet. They have done so many ill deeds in their line of work that they finally hit an iron plate!"
Pfft! "You're calling Xu Que an iron plate?"
"That guy's a board of iron nails! Kick him and he wouldn't even get a dent, while the person who kicked him would bleed all over!"
"He couldn't care less about us so long as we keep out of his way. However, if you keep poking him in his eye, he's sure to make your life a living hell!"
"Three cruelest ways to die in the world of cultivation: One, to be tormented to death by Xu Que! Two, to be tormented to death by Xu Que! Also, three, it is still to be tormented to death by Xu Que!"
Everyone murmured and teased jokingly, waiting to watch a good show. When you like someone, all of their flaws will turn into strengths. However, when you hate someone, you would find something about them to hate, even when they are perfect. In other words, you would dislike everything about them!
Right now, the Grey Ebb Faction were the ones that everybody disliked. A bandit sect like them that was always benefiting themselves at the expense of others. Therefore, people were more than willing to witness their downfall.
As for people like Xu Que, while crafty at times, at the very least he would not pick fights for no good reason. Besides, he had helped them to recover the Water Nation. This merit alone was enough to make everyone see him in a positive light!
Fully aware of their situation, the Grey Ebb Sect felt as though they were sitting on pins and needles. Even the couple in the Infant Transformation Stage, Sect Leader Cang Feng and his wife, Mo Lan, knew of their danger.
They had lived in the Water Nation for many years. Who has not heard of Xu Que's name? Who doesn't know of the scariness of the Exploding Heavens Faction?
In recent years, slogans such as "The Exploding Heavens appears; all they leave behind is a thread and a single needle!"/ "The Exploding Heavens go to war, not a blade of grass would grow!" All proved that this mysterious power faction was not to be trifled with!
"Xu…fellow cultivator Xu, this is a misunderstanding! Let me explain!" Cang Feng finally spoke up trepidly, and cold sweat started to form on his forehead. No matter how confident he was in his skills, he did not think that he could be Xu Que's opponent. Just think about it! Back when Xu Que was in the Original Infant Stage, he had already killed a cultivator at Infant Transformation Stage. Now, his cultivation was so high that even he could not see through it.
"Explanation? I'm not listening!" Xu Que crossed his arms and rejected Cang Feng's offer. With an aloof expression, he dropped his voice, " I need an answer for what happened today!"
You wouldn't listen to his explanation, but you want an answer?
Aren't they the same freaking thing?
Everyone's mouths trembled. They didn't know what Xu Que meant.
However, Cang Feng understood Xu Que's underlying message, and so did Mo Lan. Those in their line of business naturally understood what he wanted when they heard his words. While those two words may seem similar, their meanings were entirely different. By explanation, it meant that Xu Que had wanted a statement of the situation. However, demanding an answer was different! It expected an apology as well as compensation!
Swoosh!
Without hesitation, Cang Feng took off his Storage Ring and offered it to Xu Que respectfully, "Fellow cultivator Xu, this is the entirety of the Grey Ebb Faction's resources. I am willing to offer them all to you as compensation!"
"Hmph! Compensation? Sect Leader Cang, what kind of person do you think I am? What don't we in the Exploding Heavens Faction have? Your little resources mean nothing to us!" Xu Que snorted, his face arrogant.
Then this…this little scum reached out and accepted the storage ring.
Everyone who saw that almost vomited blood.
Oh, hell, this guy was…was still as shameless as ever!
At these words, though, Cang Feng's lips twitched furiously. Cang Feng felt that he understood him. Xu Que must have thought that these compensations were still not enough!
However, what can he do? The massive amount of resources that the Grey Ebb Faction collected by robbing and killing cultivators were all in the storage ring. If even that was not enough, all that was left for him to do was to despair! Wait a minute. There seemed to be more compensation that he could offer! Suddenly, Cang Feng's eyes lit up. He suddenly turned to his wife, Mo Lan.
Swosh!
He moved so fast that his silhouette was almost like a shadow; he charged to the front, dragged Mo Lan up, and then threw her to Xu Que!
As he did that, he pleaded sincerely, "Fellow cultivator Xu, you and my wife are a match made in heaven. One is handsome, while the other is pretty. I won't fight for her with you anymore. From now on, she's yours!"
"Crap! You sly thief, you actually threw your wife over?" Xu Que glared at him and threw Mo Lan back once he had caught her. Fuming mad, he spit out, "Come on, let's hurt each other then!"
Huh?
Hurt each other?
What…what did he mean by that?
Stunned, Cang Feng had officially lost track of what Xu Que was saying. Could it be that he was too shy to snatch another man's wife in front of the crowd? Had he wanted to play formalities first and was simply pretending to be courteous? Such thoughts suddenly ran through Cang Feng's mind.
His eyes lit up immediately, and he hollered, "Fellow Cultivator Xu, only a chosen one like you is fit to own a beauty like Mo Lan! Please, you have to accept her. It's a small gift from me to you!"
After saying that, he garnered his True Core Strength in his palm and threw Mo Lan back over to Xu Que.
"Hmph, with this kind of looks, did you think that she was good enough for my eyes? Take her back. I don't want her!" Xu Que snorted.
He's telling the truth this time!
Mo Lan's supposed beauty was mediocre at best. When talking about prettiness, she's not even comparable to Jiang Hongyan and Zixia Fairy. As for charisma and looks, she's also a far cry from Liu Jingning and Madam Ya. On top of that, she was known for long being promiscuous. How can a boy like Xu Que be greedy over that little bit of prettiness?
So, he rejected her again by throwing her back.
Cang Feng thought that Xu Que meant it the same way as he did for the ring – just a gesture of politeness – so he tossed her back right away.
And so, to everyone's surprise, it quickly became a throwing contest.
You could play it that way?
Can wives be thrown about just like that these days?
During this time, Mo Lan, the lady being thrown around like a ball, was the only one at the brink of breakdown and madness!
If only her true core strength weren't sealed! She would first torture Cang Feng to death, and then, with all her strength, fight Xu Que to death, emptying his body and sucking him dry!
Chapter 773: Stance of a Powerhouse!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Forget it, stop throwing her! I have more important things to do. I'm not wasting my time playing throwing wives with you!" Xu Que called a stop to this when he finally had his fill of fun. The Acting Tough Points had also stopped rising.
Cang Feng and his many followers from the Grey Ebb Faction secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Smiles returned to their faces on hearing Xu Que's words. It was all right to lose their resources. Give or take a few more years and they could always kill, rob, and earn back what they had lost today. The most pressing issue now was to stay alive. Once the Grey Ebb Faction expanded in the future, who knows, they might even be strong enough to go up against the Exploding Heavens Faction! They could then wash away the shame they experienced today!
However, the next moment, the sentence that popped out of Xu Que's mouth froze them to the ground.
"Hurry up and choose the way you want to die! You could choose to do it yourself, or you could wait for me to do it. My advice is that you should do it yourself, as my power is so overwhelming that I might flatten you like a pie!" Xu Que commented coolly as if talking about something insignificant.
Followers of the Grey Ebb Faction quickly paled at his words.
After all that, we still have to die?
This guy was indeed like the rumors! His heart was stone-cold and ruthless!
Everyone stood dazed for a moment, before nodding knowingly and calmly. As this was the Xu Que they knew. At first, he seems like a nonchalant fellow who just loved to troll people. Alas, once he manages to trap his target, he transforms into a demon king, steel-fisted and cruel, leaving no escape route for his prey! Thinking back, he had wiped out the whole of the Lord's family when they offended him. A mere Grey Ebb Faction could never compare!
"Xu…fellow cultivator Xu, you.… This is against the rules. I had already offered you all of my resources! According to the rules, you…you can't kill us!" Cang Feng's face turned white as his voice trembled in fear. He finally felt true fear for Xu Que. Moreover, even he himself was unconvinced by his own words. Because nobody, including himself, observed this supposed rule. Even when the victims had handed over their valuables, he would still kill them so long as he disliked them. That's why, when he said that out loud, everyone shook their heads and laughed.
Ignore the fact that nobody obeyed those rules; even if it was carved in stone, it'd be strange if Xu Que followed them! This guy was born to break the rules!
"Rules? Ho, ho, sorry to say, but there's no such rule in the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
As everyone had predicted, Xu Que smiled slightly and his eyes narrowed. "The rule of our Exploding Heavens Faction is that if you leave a line for your enemies, they might leave you a life in the future! That's why when we rob people, we insist on leaving a thread and a needle. However, here comes the problem!"
Xu Que paused.
Everyone perked up their ears.
Members of the Grey Ebb Faction, even Cang Feng and Mo Lan, all fixed their gazes on Xu Que, trying to figure what the problem was.
Finally, Xu Que raised Cang Feng's storage ring, and said solemnly, "The problem is that when I checked the ring, all I see within it are Spirit Stones and magical weapons! Since there's not a single thread or needle to be found, ask yourselves, how do I even leave a lifeline for you guys?"
"…"
The whole area fell deadly silent.
Since there are no thread and needle, there's no lifeline to be left for them?
Crap, you call that a reason?
You do see a lot more when you live long enough!
Cang Feng's irises constricted at Xu Que's answer. To him, this kind of reason was just plain bullying! The tragic part was that he couldn't find a reason to rebut him – it was a real shutdown!
"See, even you guys are keeping mum. Does that mean that you fellas agree with what I'm saying? Hurry up, the sooner you die, the sooner you reincarnate. Don't bother me in your next life!" Xu Que waved annoyedly and signaled them to commit suicide quickly.
Cang Feng laughed tragically, "To think that a great hero like me, Cang Feng, will meet my end here! Xu Que, you are more powerful than any of us, so you can say anything you want. I shall accept my defeat!"
After saying that, he slightly closed his eyes, as if he was ready to meet his death. However, at the next moment, with a plop, Cang Feng suddenly fell to his knees! With both knees on the ground, he suddenly began to kowtow. Tears ran down his face as he cried, "Spare me! Senior Xu, I beg of you! You are a great person who is magnanimous. Please let me off! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!"
Pooft!
Xu Que almost spat.
Everyone was also confused.
What kind of fucking play was that? He seemed resigned entirely, then in seconds turned into a coward? Was he admitting to his mistakes while kowtowing?
To the Grey Ebb Faction, he was the most influential leader and the esteemed powerhouse in the Infant Transformation Stage. To think that he was so prideful before! He's such a coward right now.
Sigh!
They must have been blind to have followed such a person!
In bright daylight, people's hearts are not as kind. Even someone like him can reach the Infant Transformation Stage? What a shame!
Sigh! "Forget it then! Commit self-destruction of cultivation, then scram!" screamed Xu Que suddenly.
Xu Que had stunned them all once again.
What?
What happened?
There's a day when Xu Que could be merciful?
Crap, did the sun rise from the west today?
So the demon king can be kind!
Plop!
Plop! Plop! Plop!
Almost immediately, without asking, the people of the Grey Ebb Faction kneeled and began to kowtow as loud as they could! Between committing self-destruction of cultivation and suicide, all would know how to choose! Though both are terrible choices.
Sigh! "Forget it! Genuine kindness and love exist in the world. I'll give you a moment to destroy your cultivation and then get out of my sight. If any of you dares to muddle through, I promise that you���ll be better off dead!" Xu Que threatened, his eyes icy. This time, he was indeed feeling merciful!
On some issues, he didn't want to go overboard. As a cultivator in the Void Training Stage, insisting on killing these ordinary people no longer held any meaning for him. It was like a person seeing a group of ants passing by. He wouldn't spare any attention to them, not even a glance. Killing them would be a waste of effort.
Such is the stance of a powerhouse. Xu Que wouldn't need to lift a finger; with a word or a sentence, it is enough to make people give up their all. Having lived in a world of cultivators for so many years, Xu Que understood well that bandit sects like the Grey Ebb Faction, who kill and rob their victims, exist everywhere.
No matter which faction you belong to, righteous or evil, you can't help but feel greed as long as you're a human. Even if he had eradicated a Grey Ebb Faction today, countless others would still emerge in the future. What he did would not have helped the world, for killing and robbing for treasure have been long happening anytime and anywhere in this world.
He was not a messiah to save the world, nor was he a messenger of justice. He was just…a human! Making them destroy their cultivation was enough.
…
In the end, all members of the Grey Ebb Faction destroyed their Dantian and all of their cultivation in front of Xu Que. As such, they would never be able to cultivate again in their lives. Nobody had dared to cheat. Since they were scum who bully the kind and cower to the strong, they were already thankful that they were simply allowed to live. The group of people quickly scattered in all directions after thanking Xu Que.
However, many present were cultivators that they had robbed before. Some of them had already quietly followed them, preparing to take revenge. Xu Que saw but was too lazy to stop them. He had done enough for today. Other people's business was none of his business!
Sigh! "Where people are, chaos follows! When will my wish for world peace finally come true?"
Xu Que sighed with his hands behind his back. He then rode on a bolt of lightning and flew away.
Everyone looked at his back disappearing into a distance, their hearts conflicted.
World peace?
Did you wish for world peace?
Please, boss, would you stop joking?
With you around, how could this world be peaceful?
…
With that, Xu Que had successfully earned quite a sum of Acting Tough Points. Catch every opportunity to act tough – this is the way!
The corners of his mouth lifted into a smile and wiped away that look that he's oh so worried about world peace. He flew straight to Snow City.
A few hours later, he finally managed to reach that familiar snowy world. Looking at the boisterous and prosperous Snow City, he yelled agitatedly, "Situ Haitang, come on out! Your baby Xu Que is back!"
Chapter 774: Sneaky Buttface!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The large Snow City of the Water Nation was extraordinarily bustling.
When Xu Que recovered all the territories of the Water Nation by leading the troops of Snow City, the city became larger and even more famous!
This day should have been one of the most normal days for people living in Snow City! However, when Xu Que's shout echoed in the city, the bustling city was quieted down instantly. It seemed even the passage of time was also stopped! Everyone in Snow City was stunned.
"Xu Que Babe!"
Xu Que?
Isn't that the real name of General Zhuge?
"Holy shit!"
"My gosh!"
"Did I just hear that right? Is General Zhuge back?"
"It's absolutely him! Nobody dares to call the City Governor's name directly except him!"
"Right! He even calls himself babe, how shameless.… No, only General Zhuge could be so full of himself!"
All at once, people started to talk about him excitedly. Because of Xu Que's accomplishments, people were attracted to this city, no matter if they were from Snow City or other places. That was why they were so excited when their hero appeared.
In the mansion of the City Governor, Situ Haitang, who was wearing her war robes, was reading military books in her room. Xu Que's loud voice also came into the mansion of the City Governor.
"What? Is he back?" Situ Haitang was shocked hearing his voice. After hearing Xu Que call himself babe, she felt her blood was almost frozen. Goosebumps even appeared on her hands.
"City Governor, a man who says he is Xu Que, has entered the city!" An underling told her the news from outside the door.
"OK, I see! Thank you." Situ Haitang replied as she put down the military book and stood up with a smile.
…
At the same time, Xu Que, who was being swarmed by numerous citizens and cultivators gathering around him, stepped into Snow City. Someone brought him flowers. Someone brought him food. He was really popular here.
However, Xu Que saw a sneaky figure lurking at the end of the street during his welcoming ceremony.
"Damn! Buttface, halt! Don't run!" Xu Que shouted as he dashed toward Buttface.
This was why he couldn't find Buttface in the Imperial City. It turned out that when Buttface found the Wanda Mall of the Exploding Heavens Faction was closed, he came to Snow City to ask for food from the soldiers.
Hearing Xu Que's voice, Buttface ran even faster, but he didn't forget to utter some tough words, "Little brat, what are you going to do? I don't have time for you, just step back!"
"Hah! You have become so mischievous in such a short time! OK, I won't chase you. I just want to tell you something!" Xu Que said as he stopped running.
"Just say it, I can hear you!" Buttface also stopped.
Xu Que said, "Come here!"
"No!" Buttface shook his head resolutely.
"Just come here, I have delicious food for you!"
"No!"
"Damn it! Come here!"
"Crap, no way!" Buttface turned around and escaped immediately.
Xu Que started to chase Buttface again. This time he wouldn't let Buttface escape so easily. First, Xu Que planned to ask Buttface about the Legacy of the Five Elements Mountain.
Second, Xu Que just wanted to punish Buttface because he had sent news to Zi Xuan secretly. Moreover, Buttface had become more and more arrogant. Xu Que had to teach him a lesson and get rid of his arrogance!
Xu Que started to chase Buttface all over Snow City. The citizens and cultivators of Snow City were stunned by their actions.
The welcoming ceremony hasn't even finished yet. Why has General Zhuge started to chase his dog?
"As expected, General Zhuge is kind and amicable! He started to search for his pet after his arrival. He is so kind and nice. Why do some people always call him a big devil?"
"It's because General Zhuge is perfect! People envy his talents and achievements. It is quite normal for a perfect cultivator like him to be accused of things he doesn't do!"
"Right! Even his gesture of chasing a dog is so graceful!"
"I guess he has been separated from that dog for a long time, and he missed the dog very much! Let's just leave them alone!"
After some exclamations, the onlookers left, one after another.
By this time, Xu Que and Buttface had almost reached the mansion of the City Governor. Then, Xu Que shouted as he was about to use his magic art, "Buttface, stop, or I will strangle you with your collar!"
Howl! "Holy shit! Don't do that! I won't run anymore!" Buttface shouted as he stopped his steps immediately, because he was badly scared by Xu Que's words.
Bang!
Xu Que rushed to Buttface and pressed his head into the ground. Then, Xu Que said, "Are you still going to run away in the future?"
"Just now I was jogging.…" Howl! "I won���t run away in the future or you can pull my collar!" Buttface promised as he was pressed into the ground.
Xu Que released Buttface and said seriously, "Let's get down to business first. I have just finished my investigation in the Five Elements Mountain. The seal has been opened! The shackles in the four continents should hold those invaders off for another several decades!"
"It's none of my business.…" Buttface said disdainfully. When Buttface saw Xu Que's eyes widen, he corrected himself immediately. Howl! "Little brat, nicely done! As expected, you are really a young hero!"
"Stop flattering me! I opened the seal and also got a legacy!" Xu Que said as he patted Buttface's head.
Buttface was surprised. "A legacy? Holy crap, little brat, you are not honest! How dare you go to a place with legacy without me?"
"With you? Are you kidding? How could I walk a dog in such a dangerous place? Forget it! Why do you widen your eyes? Tell me, have you heard of the Buddha Seal?"
"The Buddha Seal? Is it to eat or for fun?" Buttface asked curiously.
Xu Que asked again as he rolled his eyes, "What about the Heaven and Earth Seal? What about the Heaven and Celestial Destruction Seal? Damn! Haven't you heard of all of them?"
Buttface shook his head with puzzlement. If he had memories of his past lives, he might know something. However, his memory now was incomplete, and he had forgotten many things. Therefore, he had no idea about the seals mentioned by Xu Que.
Xu Que was quite disappointed. He had planned to ask Buttface about who made the Heaven and Earth Seal. It seemed that Buttface couldn't help him.
"Little brat, no more questions, right? If you don't have other issues, I will start my secluded cultivation!" Buttface was about to leave at this time.
His reaction caused Xu Que's suspicion, "Secluded cultivation? You can't fool me! You must have done something bad, just tell me!"
"Damn! What do you mean? As a naturally good dog, I can't do anything bad!" Buttface retorted defiantly.
Xu Que sneered immediately, "How could you say you are naturally good? Your consciousness has been eaten by a dog! Come on, don't change the subject! Tell me what bad things you've done in this period?"
"I am honest and upright, and I never do bad things!" Buttface raised his dog head sturdily. However, Xu Que was more and more skeptical about Buttface because of the way he had been acting.
Squeak!
At this time, someone opened the gate of the City Governor's mansion.
When Xu Que turned around, Buttface jumped up and dashed into the courtyard of the mansion through the gate.
Holy crap!
Xu Que started to chase Buttface again toward the gate. However, when the gate was opened, a valiant and heroic figure appeared in front of Xu Que. It was Situ Haitang, who was planning to welcome Xu Que.
Xu Que was stunned. He hadn't seen Situ Haitang for several years. She had become even more beautiful. And her valiant and heroic temperament was even more intense! Situ Haitang was also surprised by him. She had planned to usher Xu Que in and didn't expect that he had already arrived and had almost run into her!
The next moment she scolded, "What are you going to do?"
Xu Que was shocked by her question. Then, he replied with delight, "Something we can do together!"
My god! Happiness comes in such an unexpected way!
…
Chapter 775: There Is Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que was so excited! His heart was filled with all kinds of feelings!
He didn't expect that he would be so popular among the people of Snow City. But now he could also feel Situ Haitang's passion, which was so direct! It seemed this was true love!
"What do you mean?" Situ Haitang frowned and looked puzzled.
"Huh?" Xu Que was stunned by her reply. When he saw Situ Haitang's reaction, he realized that he had flattered himself just now.
Alas!
I know it couldn't be so easy!
Situ Haitang is a straightforward girl, but I guess she couldn't be that straightforward!
"Forget it, let's talk inside!" Xu Que answered shamelessly.
Luckily for him, Situ Haitang didn't think about his words carefully. After looking at Xu Que suspiciously, she also stepped into the courtyard, following him.
…
In the mansion of the City Governor, Xu Que located the position of Buttface with his Soul Strength immediately. He smiled a bit and started to read the magic art silently in his heart to activate Buttface's collar.
Howl!
The next moment, Buttface's heart-wrenching howl echoed throughout the entire mansion. Even Situ Haitang was startled by his howl.
"What? What's wrong with Buttface?" Situ Haitang asked with puzzlement as she looked at Xu Que.
"He is OK. He is suffering from his hemorrhoids. Leave him alone and later he will come here!" Xu Que waved his hand.
Then, he fixed his eyes on Situ Haitang. After a short while, he said lovingly, "Haitang, I haven't seen you for several years. You've grown thinner!"
"…"
Situ Haitang was embarrassed by his words immediately.
Grown thinner?
She had reached the Infant Transformation Stage, and her appearance and figure had already been fixed. How could she grow thinner in several years?
"Don't be glib. This time you came back right on time. I have almost finished the training of your troops. Although I don't know where you got those weird potions, they are really effective!" Situ Haitang said calmly.
"Oh! Where are those soldiers? I want to have a look at the training effect!" Xu Que was interested immediately.
Before leaving Snow City last time, he had purchased some Hulk Gene Solution from the System and left it with Situ Haitang!
In the World of Cultivators, the Hulk was nothing! But if cultivators were strengthened by the gene of Hulk, they would be extraordinarily strong, and even several times more powerful than other cultivators at the same stage!
More important, he had also left many training plans of special agents on Earth to Situ Haitang. When their training was finished, these troops would be invincible in this world.
"I sent them to the mountain area. They won't be back for half a year! At that time, you could take over!" Situ Haitang said as she looked at Xu Que indifferently.
Xu Que said anxiously, "No way! The troops are trained by you, and you should be the leader of these troops in the future!"
"Me?" Situ Haitang smiled and she shook her head, "I am leaving here in a few days!"
"Ah? Where are you going?" Xu Que was stunned.
Why is she going to leave here?
"I'm running away from a wedding!" Situ Haitang replied squarely.
Xu Que was surprised by her reply.
Running away from a wedding?
Why is she going to do that?
Could it be that she doesn't know Shang Wu has been killed by me?
At the thought of this, Xu Que smiled to himself a bit.
When he was about to leave the Five Elements Mountain, Shang Wu attacked him, together with several members of the Gong Family. At last, he had killed Shang Wu in the Imperial Palace. He didn't expect that the news hadn't been disclosed till now. It seemed those Imperial Guards were really good at keeping secrets!
"Why are you still so cheeky? I run away from a wedding and that makes you happy?" Situ Haitang's face darkened as she saw Xu Que's smile.
Xu Que said calmly, "No! I don't think it is necessary for you to run away. If you don't want to marry him, just reject him. Why do you have to run away?"
Situ Haitang furrowed her eyebrows even harder. She said, shaking her head, "It is never easy to say no. Too many interests of the families and sects are involved in this marriage. So, my choice is to leave directly. In this way, it will be easier for my parents to give an innocent explanation to the Scarlet Yang Sect!"
"Actually, there are simpler solutions, such as the disappearance of your fiance!" Xu Que's smile became creepy as he said that.
Situ Haitang was surprised and said hurriedly, "Don't do anything reckless. My scouts told me members of the Scarlet Yang Sect are quite active in the Imperial City at this time. It is possible that they are preparing the wedding ceremony. If you attack Shang Wu, you will not only offend the Scarlet Yang Sect, but also provoke the Gong Family in the overseas area!"
"Actually…," Xu Que shrugged, as he was about to tell Situ Haitang that Shang Wu had already been killed by him.
Whoosh!
Just at this moment, a figure dashed out from the corner suddenly. It was Buttface who was being strangled by the tight collar.
Bang!
He fell on the ground heavily in front of Xu Que. Then, he lay on his stomach and shouted miserably, Howl! "Little brat, stop! I am dying! If you are not a coward, just let me go, and let's have a duel!"
Xu Que squinted his eyes and he said with a smile, "I can't hurt you in a fight, and I can't strangle you to death! I have no choice. I can only make you suffer with pain!"
"Crap!" Buttface cursed. "I strongly urge a duel with you!"
Xu Que snorted, "Reject!"
Howl! Buttface was so angry that his face was filled with all kinds of expressions. Then, he said, looking at Situ Haitang, "City Governor Haitang, I have something to tell you. This guy wants your beauty, and he has killed your fiance! Please release me, and we can get rid of this devil together!"
"What?" Situ Haitang was totally shocked as she looked at Xu Que in consternation. "Shang Wu…has been killed?"
"Exactly!" Xu Que nodded with a calm smile. "What Buttface said is true. Shang Wu is dead!"
"How…how could this be? I remember he also went to the overseas area like you did. With the protection of the Gong Family, how could you…," Situ Haitang was shocked.
Before she finished her words, Buttface said again, "City Governor Haitang, this is a tragedy! Your fiance didn't go to the overseas area. He has been dead for several years! I saw when he was killed by Xu Que with my own eyes, which was so bloody and cruel. I tried to stop this atrocity many times, but all my efforts were in vain!"
Buttface was trying to persuade Situ Haitang to release him.
Xu Que ignored Buttface completely. He said, looking at Situ Haitang, "This is a long story. When I was about to leave the Five Elements Mountain, Shang Wu sneaked into the Imperial Palace and tried to kill me with the help of the Gong Family. But you know, I have become an invincible cultivator since then. How could they defeat me? So, I killed them easily!"
Hearing that, Situ Haitang was stunned for a while.
Then, she sighed, "Xu Que, you are going to have great trouble this time! The Scarlet Yang Sect is quite active in the Imperial City. I thought they were preparing the wedding ceremony. Now I know they are searching for Shang Wu!"
"This is not a great trouble at all! Don't worry, the Scarlet Yang Sect is nothing for me!" Xu Que waved his hand calmly.
Even the Gong Family would run away after hearing his name, let alone the Scarlet Yang Sect!
However, Situ Haitang didn't know Xu Que's reputation in the four continents!
She said softly, "I know you are not afraid of the Scarlet Yang Sect. But what about the Gong Family in the overseas area? They are one of the overlords in the overseas area! No, you need to hide your identity and leave the Water Nation immediately. But you should never go back to the overseas area!"
"No way! It is just the Gong Family. There is nothing to be afraid of! Let's talk about the troops of Snow City!" Xu Que said calmly
"No! It is not the right time for you to flaunt your superiority! The Gong Family's strength has gone beyond your imagination. As far as I know, they even have a Patriarch who has reached the Form Synthesis Stage!" Situ Haitang shook her head resolutely.
Buttface couldn't stand watching it anymore, so he shouted, Howl! "General Haitang, how can you help the one who murdered your fiance to escape? You are sick and need treatment…. Ouch! It hurts, it hurts! Stop, little brat, stop! You can't poke me there, you can't!"
…
Chapter 776: Revenge For My Son!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Traitor, just get lost. I will punish you later!" Xu Que said, as he kicked Buttface halfway across the room!
Then, he looked at Situ Haitang and said with a smile, "Actually, you may not believe it if I say I can even kill cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage!"
"The Form Synthesis Stage? You…Xu Que?! It's not really a good time to crack jokes now. I am not lying to you. A lot of apprentices of the Scarlet Yang Sect have appeared in the Imperial City recently."
"C'mon, Haitang, why don't you believe me? I am really powerful now!"
"No matter how powerful you are, you can't survive the attack of a cultivator at the Form Synthesis Stage! You'd better leave before being spotted by them!"
"No way!" Xu Que sat down firmly as if nobody could force him to leave.
"You stand up!" Situ Haitang said in surprise. She had tried to order Xu Que to stand up as a general would, commanding his forces.
"No!"
"Stand up!"
"No!"
"You…"
"Alas, OK, OK, I can stand up, but you should kiss me, hug me, and raise me up first!" Xu Que said as he opened his arms, pursed his lips, and looked at Situ Haitang in a wicked way, which made Situ Haitang quite angry. She almost wanted to beat him up!
Howl, howl, howl! "Holy shit! My dog eyes are blinded!!" Buttface, who was not far away, shouted sarcastically before Situ Haitang had time to say anything.
Bang!
Xu Que said nothing but blew Buttface out of the mansion of the City Governor directly with a magic art!
At this time, Situ Haitang, who had just come to herself, said, staring at Xu Que, "As an adult, you should be able to sense how dangerous the situation is! It is really not a good time to crack a joke now!"
Xu Que smiled a bit and started to comb his bangs with his fingers in a natural and unrestrained way. He looked at Situ Haitang and said seriously, "If I say what I said just now is true, would you believe me?"
Situ Haitang was stunned by his words. After looking at him in surprise for a while, she said suddenly, "No!"
Then, she turned around and left hurriedly. After hurrying away, she stopped in a quiet corner where nobody was close to her and started to pant. Her white and pretty face was blushing. She covered her chest with her hands and tried to calm down her excited heart.
…
At the same time, in the Scarlet Yang Sect, several gray-haired old men were sitting in the meeting hall. The atmosphere was quite melancholy. A kind old man, who was sitting in a chair at the highest position, had reached the Infant Transformation Stage.
If Xu Que had been here, he would definitely recognize that old man, who was Shang Wu's father and the Sect Leader of the Scarlet Yang Sect. That old man was Shang Ling!
"How is the investigation going? Where is my son?" Shang Ling asked, as he looked at the rest of the Elders of the Scarlet Yang Sect.
One Elder sighed, "The Gong Family sent us a letter, which said Shang Wu didn't go to the Gong Family at all. Also, the sovereign and the rest of the protectors who went to the Five Elements Mountain at that time didn't return home either! The Gong Family thought that they may still be in the Five Elements Mountain now!"
"How could this be? If they are, why haven't we heard from them till now?"
"Now we have a big problem. This is not a good omen, but an evil one for Shang Wu!"
They shook their heads and didn't know what to say.
"Here comes urgent information!" A loud shout came in from the gate of the sect at this time.
Then, an apprentice of the Scarlet Yang Sect arrived at the entrance of the meeting hall. He went down on one knee and reported reverently, "Sect Leader, Elders, I have got the latest news from the senior apprentices in the Imperial City. They said they have found the whereabouts of Shang Wu!"
"Well, tell us! Where is he?" the Elders and Shang Ling were cheered up by the news. They sat up and fixed their eyes on the apprentice.
The apprentice didn't dare to look up as he replied hurriedly, "Sect Leader, Elders, the grand senior sister apprentice said she captured a drunk eunuch in the Imperial City. After severe torture, the eunuch confessed something.…"
After saying that, the apprentice didn't dare to continue his report.
"Hey, why do you hem and haw? Just say it!" an Elder said angrily.
The apprentice replied hurriedly, "OK! The eunuch confessed that Shang Wu, the young lord of the Gong Family, and his eight protectors were all killed by Xu Que five years ago!"
"What?"
All at once, the Elders and Shang Ling were totally stunned and didn't believe what they had heard!
"Were they killed five years ago?"
"How…could this be?"
"The sovereign of the Gong Family and his protectors are even more powerful than us, how could they be killed by Xu Que?"
Their eyes were filled with disbelief and terror. The son of the Scarlet Yang Sect's Leader was killed, and they had only found out the truth after five years. This was absurd!
However, the Scarlet Yang Sect and the Gong Family had taken it for granted that their people were at the other party's place because of the long distance between them, as well as the high cost of sending letters. Therefore, they hadn't worried about this issue during all these years.
If Shang Ling hadn't asked about Shang Wu in his letter to the Gong Family, he would have still been kept in the dark till now!
"This is outrageous! Xu Que has bullied us to the extreme!"
"That's why Xu Que disappeared during all these years! He escaped because he is afraid of being punished by us and the Gong Family after we find out the truth!" those Elders said angrily.
This was definitely a great humiliation for the Scarlet Yang Sect!
Moreover, the Gong Family's sovereign and his eight protectors were killed together with Shang Wu. The Scarlet Yang Sect couldn't avoid being punished by the Gong Family even if Shang Ling was a distant relative of the Gong Family. At the thought of this, the Elders couldn't help but worry.
"Sect Leader, what should we do?" an Elder asked of Shang Ling.
Right at this moment, the Sect Leader was submerged in the pain of losing his son. As a kind and enlightened cultivator, he had tried to give a good education to his son!
At last, Shang Ling leaned back in his chair slowly. Then, taking a deep breath, he said, "Find him out! I order you to find out where Xu Que is!"
No matter how friendly he was with Xu Que before, Shang Ling just wanted to avenge his son now.
"Sect Leader, our grand senior sister apprentice also told me they saw Xu Que in the Imperial City. Now Xu Que is probably in Snow City!" The apprentice reported again.
His words stunned the Elders and Shang Ling once again.
"Snow City?"
"The City Governor of the Snow City is the daughter of the Situ Family, right? Why did the little bastard Xu Que go there?"
"Could it be that the rumor is true? They are…," an Elder stopped his prediction as he looked at Shang Ling cautiously. Shang Ling's face was dark. When he was in Snow City in those years, he had heard the rumors about the mysterious relationship between Xu Que and his future daughter-in-law.
Now Xu Que had killed Shang Wu. Then, he was found in Snow City. His actions could really deepen the misunderstanding!
Bang!
Shang Ling crushed the wooden table beside him. Then, he stood up and said, clenching his teeth angrily, "Send a letter to the Gong Family to ask for reinforcements immediately. Ask them to send ten powerhouses at the Void Training Stage here. I will avenge my son by rendering that adulterous couple's lives a living death!"
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Chapter 777: Buttface's Secrets
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
One day, two days, three days.…
Xu Que had stayed in the City Governor's Mansion of Snow City for the last seven days. Besides his frequent flirtation with Situ Haitang, he spent most of his remaining time eating, sleeping, and beating Buttface!
Previously, Xu Que had doubted whether Buttface had any secrets. Whenever Xu Que found Buttface, he would beat Buttface up to see if he could learn his secrets. However, Buttface was unexpectedly stubborn and reluctant to reveal his secrets.
At last, Xu Que found his opportunity on a dark night. He found Buttface sneaking out of the City Governor's Mansion and running toward a large warehouse in the city. Xu Que concealed his breath and his odor and followed Buttface quietly, as he was surprised by where Buttface seemed to be going. This big warehouse was the ice-pop factory built by Xu Que.
It's so weird. It turns out Buttface is going to steal the ice-pops! Xu Que murmured doubtfully to himself and felt something was wrong.
Normally, if Buttface was just going to steal ice-pops, he wouldn't have been so stubborn that he refused to reveal his plan after being beaten up by Xu Que for several days.
Something is wrong! A conspiracy, there is definitely a conspiracy!
Xu Que was sure this issue was very complicated. He knew Buttface so well that he could confirm Buttface had some unknown secrets.
Whoosh!
In the dark night, Buttface turned himself into a flexible thief and jumped into the ice-pop factory easily. Standing in front of a pile of ice-pops, Buttface couldn't help but drool shamelessly.
Xu Que hid himself on the rooftop of the factory, still concealing his breath and odor. Then, he removed some tiles of the roof and started to spy on Buttface with his sharp eyes.
Wah-hah-hah-hah! "After enduring humiliation for so long, I have found so many stored ice-pops at last! My suffering being beaten up these last few days was not for nothing!" Buttface, who was standing in front of the ice-pops, started to exclaim at this moment. The expression of all the suffering having their reward appeared in his husky-like face. Then, he licked the ice-pops with his long tongue. The taste was so memorable!
Whoa-ah-ah-ah! "They are so delicious!" Howl! "I almost feel immortal!" Buttface made another loud howl! After that, Buttface looked around vigilantly. Then, he waved his dog paw suddenly.
Whoosh!
All of a sudden, a golden light gushed out from his white belly and became more dazzling and larger gradually.
Bang!
A dull sound came in from the void. Then, a glittering interface appeared in the front of Buttface's belly. It was like an independent storage space, which was filled with numerous precious items.
Xu Que saw golden and silver jewelry, Spirit Stones, pills, rare and precious medicine ingredients, and even many high-grade magic artifacts. It was just like a giant treasure house! Xu Que was totally shocked by what he saw. Buttface's belly was a storage space indeed!
Moreover, Buttface's treasure house was almost as resourceful as his System Package! More important, Xu Que saw a lot of familiar things in that storage space, such as burgers, coffee, and satchel charges.… All of those items were given to him by Xu Que. It seemed Buttface took possession of some of them privately.
Swish!
At this time, a light noise came in from below.
Buttface waved his paw to throw all the ice-pops into his storage space at once. After that, the dazzling space disappeared in an instant. Buttface looked around again. Then he dashed out of the factory and disappeared immediately.
Xu Que smiled coldly from the rooftop of the factory. Buttface hid an independent storage space in his body, which was almost like a mini-world. This guy was incredibly awesome, keeping such a big secret for so long a time!
Howl! "Who is there? Stop, don't run, let's have a duel!" Suddenly, Buttface's scream could be heard from a distance. Then, he started to chase the air as his loud scream echoed in the entire Snow City!
"Thief, stop!"
"You are really unfortunate today for you have to confront me!"
"What did you steal? Just hand them over!"
"My fellow citizens, come! Help me, I've found a thief in the city!"
Howl! "How dare you…you use this trick? You are so wicked!"
Suddenly, Buttface lay down flat at the entrance to the ice-pop factory as if he was about to die.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At the same time, several figures appeared, who were the patrolling soldiers of Snow City. When the soldiers saw Buttface, who was lying on the ground as if he was seriously wounded, they rushed over and asked hurriedly, "Buttface, are you OK? Where is the thief?"
"Ah…," Buttface screamed hysterically, clutching his belly.
His scream attracted more citizens and cultivators of Snow City. The dark street was illuminated by many lanterns.
"Buttface, what happened?"
"How could a thief appear in the city?"
"Are you OK? Were you wounded by the thief?"
"Where is he? Tell us, we'll get revenge for you!"
The onlookers asked about Buttface's wound attentively.
Buttface raised his paw "with difficulty" and said on his last legs, "Guys…please call me the Mighty King!"
The onlookers couldn't help but smile. Then, they replied embarrassedly, "OK, OK, OK, Mighty King, what happened?"
"Alas!" Buttface let out a long sigh and said, with tears in his eyes, "Just now I was performing cultivation. I found abnormal astronomical phenomena. Then, I walked out to have a look. I spotted a thief who had sneaked into the ice-pop factory and stolen away all the ice-pops. I stepped out and fought with him for 300 rounds. I didn't expect to be wounded by his tricks because of my carelessness! And the thief has escaped!"
After saying that, Buttface lay down on the ground again and clutched his belly miserably as if he was about to die. Hearing that, the onlookers became serious immediately.
"I didn't expect thieves could appear in Snow City, which is always peaceful and safe!"
"This place is always guarded by many soldiers. The thief who managed to sneak in quietly must be quite powerful!"
…
Xu Que had already been amused by Buttface's acting. He didn't expect Buttface could play the trick of a thief crying "stop thief" skillfully after stealing the ice-pops!
Whoosh!
Xu Que left the rooftop and jumped into a street nearby. Then he ran out hurriedly, asking anxiously, "What's going on? What happened?"
"General Zhuge, your arrival is really on time! Buttface…eh, the Mighty King was wounded!" The onlookers narrated the story told by Buttface to Xu Que.
Hearing the story, Xu Que changed his expression and shouted as he looked at Buttface anxiously, "What? Buttface, are you OK?"
As he shouted, he dashed to Buttface and sat beside Buttface directly.
Buttface said miserably as he saw Xu Que, "Little…brat, I…am dying!"
"No!" Xu Que cried immediately and said sadly as he punched Buttface continuously, "No, Buttface, you can't die! Wake up, you can't die!"
Buttface was dumbfounded. Holy shit, little brat…screw you!
Chapter 778: If You want A Husband, Xu Que Is Your Optimal Choice!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Bang!
"Buttface! Buttface, wake up!"
Bang!
"Don't die, Buttface!"
Bang!
"Speak with me, Buttface!"
Xu Que punched Buttface after every statement.
Buttface was so angry that he almost went mad. He really wanted to say something, but when Xu Que saw him open his mouth about to say something, Xu Que would punch his mouth to hit those dirty words he was about to say!
Therefore, all Buttface could do was just stare at Xu Que with his eyes wide open.
However, all the onlookers were fooled by Xu Que's acting. In the dark night, all they could see was a desperate owner who was hugging his dying pet!
"Alas!"
"This is so unexpected!"
"General Zhuge, please restrain your grief. You are going to have to live with the inevitable change!"
"Right! The most urgent thing now is to find the thief and get revenge for Buttface!"
The onlookers started to console Xu Que.
However, Xu Que ignored their consolation and continued to punch Buttface.
Seeing that, the onlookers couldn't help but sigh. "Alas, let's go. We should leave General Zhuge alone!" An old man said.
The rest of the onlookers nodded and said good-bye to Xu Que. Then, all the onlookers left, one after another.
In a short while, they had all left. Xu Que lifted Buttface by his tail. Then, he started to swing Buttface who was upside down!
Howl!
Howl! Howl!
"Damn! Screw you, little brat, let me go!"
"Crap, you set me up with your tricks again!"
Howl! "Crap! Let me go, I'm going to faint!"
Buttface kept spitting dirty words from his mouth like a machine gun. His four legs were kicking aimlessly in the air, which meant he was trying to fight back! However, he was almost faint from the swinging and failed to hit Xu Que.
Xu Que swung Buttface rapidly in the air. Xu Que just wanted to know whether the storage space would fall out of Buttface's belly. However, the result disappointed him.
Swish!
Xu Que took out an Eight-Star sword and pointed it at Buttface's belly. Xu Que hadn't used that sword for a long time, ever since the Sword Spirit started his secluded cultivation. However, Buttface gave this sword to Xu Que, who knew clearly that there was a powerful Sword Spirit in it. When Xu Que pointed the sword at his belly, Buttface was overcome with fear.
"Little…brat, what are you going to do? Don't do anything stupid! I only accept a bare-handed duel!" Buttface swallowed and said nervously.
Xu Que said with a smile, "Buttface, stop your nonsense! It is the plunder time now. You could surrender the secrets in your belly, or I could find them out by cutting your belly open!"
"What secrets? Little brat, don't try to frame me! As an honest and upright cultivator, I don't have any secrets.… Ouch, it hurts, it hurts! Put the sword away!"
"Don't play innocent! I saw how you stole those ice-pops just now!" Xu Que said with a smile.
Hearing that, Buttface gave up his resistance and covered his belly with his paws hurriedly.
Xu Que was quite happy to see that. Actually, he didn't want to take away Buttface's storage space. He just wanted to have a look at this storage space out of curiosity.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a figure dashed over from a distance. Xu Que and Buttface looked up and found Situ Haitang arriving.
"Xu Que, you should leave this place immediately. My scout told me ten powerhouses at the Void Training Stage from the Gong Family have arrived at the Scarlet Yang Sect. Soon, they will arrive here. It will be too late if you don't leave immediately!"
Ten cultivators at the Void Training Stage from a powerful overseas sect were unstoppable for her!
"Oh? I didn't expect the Gong Family dared to send people here!" Xu Que smiled after hearing that. He guessed it was highly possible that the Scarlet Yang Sect hadn't mentioned his name to the Gong Family; otherwise, the Gong Family would never have had the guts to send their people to this place!
Seeing his reaction, Situ Haitang couldn't help but say anxiously, "Xu Que, don't underestimate them! Although the strength of those overseas powerhouses could be suppressed in the Five Elements Mountain, you still have to confront ten powerhouses at the Void Training Stage!"
"They are just cultivators at the Void Training Stage, don't worry! People of the Gong Family should only talk to me on bended knees!" Xu Que waved his hand and said proudly.
Situ Haitang couldn't help but roll her eyes. If Xu Que said he was confident about confronting ten powerhouses at the Void Training Stage, maybe she should have trusted him a bit. But when Xu Que said people of the Gong Family should only kneel down in front of him – this was totally impossible for Situ Haitang.
As a matter of fact, it was not because Situ Haitang didn't believe Xu Que's strength; it was just that the power gap between the Five Elements Mountain and the overseas area was too large. Moreover, the Gong Family was one of the overlords in the East Continent. In such a circumstance, any people would say Xu Que was absurd, not only Situ Haitang!
"City Governor Haitang, this guy is not bragging. People of the Gong Family will not only talk to him on their bended knees, but also talk to me by lying on their stomachs!" Buttface also said proudly at this time. When he was in the East Continent, he claimed he was the vice faction leader of the Exploding Heavens Faction, which was quite effective to intimidate others.
However, Situ Haitang was quite speechless after hearing his words. For she knew Buttface quite well, and she didn't believe Buttface's words at all!
"Don't waste your time! You should leave now! At worst, I can…" Situ Haitang lowered her head and bit her lips. Then, she raised her head and said resolutely as she looked at Xu Que, "At worst, I can also go with you!"
"Ah?" Xu Que's eyes opened wide.
Go with me?
Holy crap! Does this mean…I stole Shang Wu's fiancee?
I killed Shang Wu several years ago, now I steal his fiancee.… Could I be cursed by the heavens because of this?
"I know the reason you want to stay here, so I've made up my mind to go with you!" Situ Haitang said as she looked at Xu Que directly without any shyness. This was definitely her style – a competent and direct tomboy!
"Holy crap! City Governor Haitang, you can't go with him! This guy…" Buttface stopped for he had felt the sharp sword on his belly before finishing his words. All at once, Buttface changed his expression and said, "City Governor Haitang, I think you've made the right choice! Frankly speaking, my brother Que is the only invincible one among all men in this world!"
"Look, his melancholy eyes, sparse stubble, and handsome face are just like the dazzling and extraordinary stars in the dark night. He is the overlord of men! He is the powerhouse among the overlords! It is absolutely correct to go with him! If you want a husband, Xu Que is your optimal choice!"
Chapter 779: I Am Xu Que, From The Exploding Heavens Faction!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"City Governor Hai Tang, there is no need to think about it. Hurry and take him away! God bless you!"
Buttface praised Xu Que unstoppingly, with his saliva drooling down his cheeks. Then he look at Xu Que sincerely.
Bang!
Xu Que punched him heavily, and Buttface was blown away by the explosion.
Ouch! Buttface was angry. "Are you insane?! I was helping you, and you punched me!"
"I never asked you to speak up for me!" Xu Que said with a serious face, while putting his hands behind his back. "Buttface, do you know what is your biggest disadvantage? You are always being too honest. I have told you numerous times that you should be modest and don't praise me. However, you always praise me, tell me how can I be modest?!"
"Screw you!" Buttface was so angry, he was about to hit Xu Que with his two paws.
Seeing this, Situ Haitang frowned at Xu Que and Buttface. "Enough! People of the Scarlet Yang Sect will come soon. We should leave here now!"
"You are right!" Buttface said, standing up straight and staring at Xu Que.
Seeing this, Xu Que desperately wanted to hit him again.
"Situ Haitang, you are quite right! But you can't leave now, it's too late!"
Suddenly, Xu Que heard someone sneering, and, the next minute, about ten people showed upout of the darkness. Even in the dim moonlight, Xu Que could tell they came from the Scarlet Yang Sect. Led by a few Sect Elders of the Infant Transformation Stage, they had come in advance to stop Xu Que from leaving.
"How dare you! Situ Haitang!", one of the Sect Elders said coldly. "We were so kind and happy to be able to establish a marital relationship with your family, but you collude with this evil young man and kill your fiance, and now you are trying to help him run away?!"
"I never agreed to marry into your faction! Never!" Situ Haitang sneered, and her beautiful face looked suddenly a bit pale.
"How are you! How dare you speak for yourself while you have been caught conducting indecent things! A slutty woman like you should be.…" The Sect Elder reprimanded.
Before he finished his words, he was hit by Xu Que.
Bang!
The Sect Elder was blown away and hit the ground heavily. He coughed out blood and immediately fainted.
Xu Que walked forward, with a indifferent look on his face. "You bastard! How dare you talk like this?!"
Seeing this, all the cultivators from the Scarlet Yang Sect, as well as the rest of the Sect Elders, were shocked.
This all happened too fast and no one even knew when Xu Que initiated his attack. Besides, everything just happened right in front of them, and they did not even have the time or energy to stop Xu Que.
"Xu Que…how dare you!" another Sect Elder walked forward and pointed at Xu Que. "You killed my people, kidnapped my daughter-in-law to be, and now you hurt my people again?!"
"No, no, no, you are terribly wrong!" Xu Que shook his head and smiled.
"First of all, I did not kill your people in the first place. It is Shang Wu who did. He colluded with the Gong Family to kill me. But they were too feeble to defeat me. I am not the one to be blamed."
Hearing this, most of the cultivators from the Scarlet Yang Sect thought indeed Xu Que was not the one to be blamed. They all knew Shang Wu's personality and knew he was a cruel man. They believed that with the help of the Gong Family, there was a great chance that he could kill Xu Que.
"Shang Wu is dead and there is no way to prove what you have said. We don't believe you!"
"Anyway, your collusion with Situ Haitang is the proof that you kidnapped our daughter-in-law to be. You can't deny this!"
"Deny? I never ever tried to deny it. Situ Haitang does not want to marry into your family. It is you who forced her to marry into your family. She has refused many times, but you still secretly threatened her, implying that the entire Situ Family would be in trouble if she does agree. You are so despicable. You even dare to tell me that I am the one who is wrong!"
In the past, whenever Xu Que was in this situation, he would say nothing and go straight to kill people who offended him. But this time, to protect Situ Haitang's reputation, he would not allow anyone to tarnish her.
After hearing that Xu Que had said, no one from the Scarlet Yang Sect responded. Since what Xu Que had just said was totally true.… The few Sect Elders and other cultivators from the Scarlet Yang Sect all felt very embarrassed.
"I know you all have nothing to say now, so buzz off before I kill you!" Xu Que said coldly.
However, the Scarlet Yang Sect was not scared at all. Before they came, the Scarlet Yang Sect had already decided to kill Xu Que and Situ Haitang to maintain their reputation.
"Xu Que, no matter what you say, you can't change the fact that you have killed the inheritor of the Scarlet Yang Sect!"
"I guess you must have also heard that the Gong Family has already sent ten powerful cultivators to come here. I am sure they will be here soon!"
"By then, you are destined to be killed!" The few Sect Elders said, making it clear that only the strong could survive, no matter who was on the right side.
"So you want to kill me with the help of the Gong Family?" Xu Que laughed. "I am afraid you will be let down this time. You really think the Gong Family would be able to defeat me?! For me, they are as feeble as ants!"
"You are so ignorant and arrogant!" One of the Sect Elders sneered.
"You know nothing about the Gong Family, you think you are invincible here, so you are also invincible in the world?! You are wrong!"
"In front of the Gong Family, you are just like an ant!"
"The powerful Gong Family could easily destroy all the five nations here simply by moving their fingers. They send ten cultivators of the Void Training Stage to kill you, which I think is totally unnecessary!"
"You are bound to be killed tonight!��
Obviously, they admired the Gong Family very much, and it seemed that praising the Gong Family could make them feel good about themselves. Still, what they said had indeed taken some toll on Situ Haitang. Situ Haitang's face had completely turned pale, and she bit her lips tightly, while feeling very complicated. She was not afraid of death, she worried that the Situ Family would take revenge and Xu Que might be killed.
However, Xu Que was still very calm and shugged. "I am sorry, but you know what, even if all the cultivators from the Eastern Continent come here, I would not be afraid. They haven't got the balls to even touch me!"
All of a sudden, a piercing sound rang out.
Bang!
Everyone could feel a strong power energy falling from the sky and heard a old man's harsh voice.
"Who are you?! How dare you insult the Gong Family like this?!" His sound echoed across Snow City, and ten rays of light were flying toward Xu Que. Seeing this, Situ Haitang clenched her fists. Although she had gone through lots of battles, she was still a bit nervous when facing such powerful cultivators. Right at this moment, Xu Que raised up his hand and gently touched her head and smiled at her. "Don't worry. I will teach them a good lesson!"
Then he turned around and looked at those cultivators coldly. "I am Xu Que, from the Exploding Heavens Faction. You will have to kneel down in front of me when I count to three. Otherwise.…"
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