Chapter 79

It is said that Xiao Luocheng dug his own grave, seeking death on his own, and he was not wronged at all.

If he could have maintained sufficient calmness and vigilance when facing Yun Che, instead of being arrogant, mocking, and casually dismissive, he would have immediately sensed the terrifying nature of Yun Che’s move, "Falling Moon and Sinking Star," and thus would have used the sect’s mystical techniques to dodge it in the first place.

Even if he could not avoid it, he could have immediately used all his mystic power to protect his body... with his mystic power surpassing Yun Che’s by nearly a major realm, there was a high possibility that Yun Che’s move would not have caused him severe injuries, at least not as severe as the current ones, which were almost fatal.

Afterward, Yun Che, drained of all his mystic power, would have been like a lamp with its oil spent, left for him to butcher.

But there are no such "ifs" in this world.

Xiao Luocheng was smart and had deep scheming, which was undeniable. However, unfortunately, he was facing Yun Che. Yun Che, having lived two lifetimes, had experienced far more battles, life and death situations, escapes, and intrigues than Xiao Luocheng. In terms of scheming and manipulation, Xiao Luocheng was outstanding among his peers, but in front of Yun Che, he was not even worthy of tying his shoes.

From the beginning, Yun Che displayed a clear arrogance, an extreme confidence and self-importance that bordered on disdain for others. Even when facing the seven sects, he remained unreservedly arrogant, almost completely offending them, and in anyone’s eyes, his arrogance was naturally due to his astonishing talent at a young age. At the same time, it inevitably left an impression of him being overly arrogant, not knowing when to stop, and not knowing how to be low-key and preserve himself. Yun Che’s consecutive five victories further reinforced this impression, confirming that although Yun Che was a genius, he was still too young and had the rash arrogance common among most young people, lacking any depth or scheming.

Almost everyone thought this way, including Xiao Luocheng.

Moreover, after he stepped forward, his impression of Yun Che, besides arrogance, added a layer of ignorant foolishness derived from excessive arrogance, which further increased his contempt, even regretting stepping forward to deal with such a "fool."

Thus, from the start of their confrontation, he did not show even a hint of caution or vigilance. Under Yun Che’s silent guidance, when facing his second attack, he did not even think of dodging or defending, but instead proudly advanced, using seven-tenths of his strength to prepare to cripple Yun Che.

When their fists met, and he felt something was wrong, it was already too late.

"Y-Young Master!!"

After a deathly silence, a voice filled with extreme terror rang out. The middle-aged man who had come with Xiao Luocheng almost crawled over to him, and the other members of the Xiao Sect’s outer sect hurriedly followed. Upon reaching Xiao Luocheng, the middle-aged man examined his injuries up close, his whole body trembling. He quickly grabbed Xiao Luocheng’s wrist, and his face suddenly changed drastically. He turned to look at Yun Che, his expression becoming incredibly fierce: "You little bastard, I... I will kill you!!"

The middle-aged man emitted a thick aura of hostility and killing intent, roared, and suddenly rushed at Yun Che, his right hand like a hook, grabbing directly for Yun Che’s neck. The immense mystic power stirred, making the entire hall tremble.

At this moment, Yun Che was already extremely weak, unable to even stand... and even if he were at his peak, he would have no chance of surviving the middle-aged man’s attack.

"Stop!!"

A loud shout, and another figure soared from the seats like an eagle, flying towards the middle-aged man. Even from three yards away, a massive wave of mystic power had already been unleashed, forcing the middle-aged man back.

This figure landed in front of Yun Che, none other than the new master of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, Qin Wuyou.

Seeing Qin Wuyou’s back blocking him, Yun Che smiled knowingly. He knew that after his performance today, Qin Wuyou would do everything in his power to protect him.

Qin Wuyou’s intervention immediately shocked everyone in the hall. For that was definitely the power of the Earth Mystic Realm! As expected of someone from the Cangfeng Imperial City, his strength was indeed extraordinary. The middle-aged man, who had been forced back, had a dark expression and shouted angrily: "Master Qin, what do you mean? This little bastard has severely injured our Young Master, and blood must be repaid with blood. Are you going to protect him?"

"Ha ha," Qin Wuyou smiled calmly and countered, "As the master of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, it is my duty to protect my disciples. I would like to ask you... as an elder, why did you suddenly attack my disciple?"

"What do you mean?" The middle-aged man laughed bitterly, "It was just a sparring match, but this little bastard has severely injured our Young Master... now, Young Master’s left arm has twelve broken bones, rendering the entire arm useless. Nearly half of his meridians are severed, and even his mystic meridians are cracked, his mystic power completely dissipated, almost crippled..."

With each word the middle-aged man spoke, the hearts of those in the hall raced. When he said "mystic power completely dissipated, almost crippled," the hall erupted in chaos. The faces of the Xiao Sect’s outer sect members turned deathly pale.

Left arm crippled... nearly half of the meridians severed... mystic meridians cracked, mystic power completely dissipated...

These words undoubtedly told them that this Young Master of the Xiao Sect’s outer sect, the supreme genius who carried the hopes of the outer sect of New Moon City, the first among the young generation of New Moon City, was actually...

Crippled!!

Crippled by Yun Che’s one move!!

Nearly half of his meridians severed meant that his once outstanding talent would become inferior to even ordinary people. Mystic meridians cracked meant that he would be unable to cultivate mystic power until they were repaired, and even then, he would have to start from scratch... from now on, this once renowned first person would fall to a complete cripple, all his glory vanishing without a trace, and he would no longer be looked up to and revered, but rather mocked and ignored.

For a moment, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, quickly spreading throughout their bodies. The way they looked at Yun Che changed completely, from admiration of a genius to viewing him as a monster.

A Level 1 Mystic Realm cultivator had crippled a Level 10 Mystic Realm cultivator! And it was the Young Master of the Xiao Sect’s outer sect, the most valued genius of New Moon City!

The shock of this fact was secondary. Everyone could foresee that the Xiao Sect’s outer sect would be shaken to its core... and the earthquake in the Xiao Sect’s outer sect would mean a massive earthquake for the entire New Moon City.

This Yun Che had caused the greatest disaster in the history of New Moon City. They could imagine the most brutal retaliation he would face from the Xiao Sect’s outer sect.

When the middle-aged man finished speaking, Qin Wuyou was also taken aback. He had never expected that Yun Che’s move would be so terrifying, injuring Xiao Luocheng to this extent.

Before Qin Wuyou could respond, Yun Che, behind him, laughed coldly and said weakly, "So what? What do you plan to do? Before our confrontation, we both promised that no matter who was injured, it would be due to their own lack of skill, and we would not blame each other. At the time, everyone present was a witness. I remember you were the loudest one. Now that Xiao Luocheng is severely injured, you suddenly want to attack me. Is this how the Xiao Sect behaves? Are you all a bunch of untrustworthy, despicable cowards?"

When Yun Che finished speaking, the middle-aged man’s face changed, but it quickly became even darker. A cold killing intent pierced through Qin Wuyou, locking onto Yun Che, as if he wanted to tear him apart with his aura: "You... shut up! A hundred of your lives are not worth a single finger of our Young Master! If I don’t kill you today, I, Xiao Zaihe, am not a man!!"

After saying this, Xiao Zaihe took a deep breath and slapped out with his right hand, a storm of mystic power heading straight for Yun Che. As soon as he moved, Qin Wuyou waved his sleeve, completely neutralizing Xiao Zaihe’s mystic power. He shouted angrily, "Xiao Zaihe, if you dare to attack my disciple again, I will not be lenient!"

"You!" Xiao Zaihe was furious, "Master Qin, are you prepared to break ties with the Xiao Sect!"

"Ha ha, of course not," Qin Wuyou smiled calmly, but his face soon turned serious, "But today, you have violated the New Moon Mystic Mansion first! Before the sparring match, Yun Che and your Young Master publicly promised that no matter who was injured, they would not hold the other responsible. The Xiao Sect agreed the fastest, showing no opposition, and everyone present was a witness! I, Qin Wuyou, heard and saw it clearly. Now you suddenly attack my disciple, which is an unprovoked attack! How can you show such disregard for the New Moon Mystic Mansion!"

"The Xiao Sect indeed rules New Moon City. But the New Moon Mystic Mansion will not remain silent in the face of your bullying. If you dare to attack my disciple again, I, Qin Wuyou, will not hesitate to keep all of you who are present today from the Xiao Sect here!!"

From the start of the banquet, Qin Wuyou had been calm and gentle, smiling at everyone, showing no aura of a sect master. He seemed easy to get along with, even a bit easy to bully. But now, his words were thunderous and authoritative, showing no fear or weakness even in the face of the Xiao Sect.

The four elders of the New Moon Mystic Mansion, who had arrived today, all stood up excitedly, their eyes burning with enthusiasm. They were facing the powerful Xiao Sect’s outer sect, and they had never even dared to imagine that the New Moon Mystic Mansion would one day dare to speak so strongly to the Xiao Sect. The previous master, although capable, had been in office for five years, maintaining a strict aura within the mansion but always being cautious and careful when facing the seven sects, enduring suppression and humiliation. Especially when facing the Fentian Sect and the Xiao Sect, he was almost servile.

But this new Master Qin, to protect a disciple, faced the Xiao Sect coldly, even saying he would not hesitate to keep all the Xiao Sect members present today... No! This was not just a harsh word. Qin Wuyou’s stern expression and the aura he emitted proved... he was absolutely serious.

"Y-You!!" Xiao Zaihe’s face turned extremely ugly. The Xiao Sect ruled New Moon City, and they had never been treated like this. He turned to look at Xiao Luocheng’s miserable state, his whole body trembling. But he could not say anything more... the "life and death agreement" witnessed by everyone was like a pile of excrement on his face and chest. At the same time, Qin Wuyou’s casual move had neutralized his full-strength attack, proving that Qin Wuyou was at least one major realm higher in cultivation... at least at the Fifth Level of the Earth Mystic Realm! Far stronger than the previous Master Zhou, and not weaker than the head of the Xiao Sect’s outer sect!

With such strength, even the Xiao Sect had to be wary, no wonder he dared to be so strong.

Since he was determined to protect Yun Che, with the people the Xiao Sect brought today, it was impossible to achieve.

"Good, very good!" Xiao Zaihe’s lips trembled, "I, Xiao Zaihe, will remember today’s events and Master Qin’s words! The favor you do today, the Xiao Sect... will repay a hundredfold in the future!!"

"Let’s go!"

They carefully lifted the almost lifeless Xiao Luocheng and quickly left. As they left, each of them carried a heavy aura of hostility.

"If your Xiao Sect is willing to use Purple Pulse Heavenly Crystals, it is not impossible for Xiao Luocheng’s damaged meridians and mystic meridians to be fully restored," Qin Wuyou said calmly, looking at their backs.

Xiao Zaihe’s steps paused, and he said coldly, "No need for Master Qin to remind us... let’s go!"

——————————————

Ah—It seems it has been a long time since I listed the thank-you notes for those who have supported me... It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s just that I am lazy. But I have remembered all of your names... you are all great people!!!

Turn the page to start the AD

Turn the page to end the AD