Chapter 36 of 100

Chapter 36

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No way!

Lin Qing thought clearly and burst into laughter, looking up to the sky.

Originally, the six major sects were immersed in a solemn atmosphere, determined to fight to the death. Each person's eyes sparkled with righteousness, whether it was for the justice of subduing demons, the great prestige of exterminating the Ming Jiao, or the interests of their sects, each harboring their own thoughts. No one expected Lin Qing to laugh so arrogantly, and all eyes immediately focused on him.

Even Zhou Zhiruo, who stood behind Extermination, couldn't help but feel her heart pounding.

Last night, Lin Qing had been bold and reckless, openly declaring his fiery love to her, making the usually dignified and composed Zhou Zhiruo's face turn red, and she had covered her face and fled.

Escaping to her tent, Zhou Zhiruo closed the door, her heart still racing, afraid that this rash man would chase after her.

In her sleep, Zhou Zhiruo dreamed of Zhang Wuji.

She was standing face to face with Zhang Wuji, speechless, eyes filled with affection, when suddenly Song Qingshu appeared, lifting her onto his shoulder and running away.

She kicked and struggled, but could not overcome Song Qingshu's strength.

Song Qingshu shouted as he ran, "Zhang Wuji doesn't love you; he only loves his godfather Xie Xun. You are just his first love. Come with me. I'll make you the wife of the Wudang Sect leader, I'll make you the leader of the Emei Sect, I'll protect you from Ding Minjun, and I'll make you the supreme master of the martial world!"

She woke up suddenly.

This strange dream made her dare not look at Song Qingshu directly, afraid that this unscrupulous rogue would say something frivolous to her in front of everyone.

But did this dream indicate that her once unwavering dream lover, Zhang Wuji, had been unconsciously invaded by Song Qingshu in her heart?

Thinking of this, Zhou Zhiruo's heart was in turmoil. She heard Song Qingshu laugh and walk out in public, and her beautiful eyes looked at him with some concern.

She watched Song Qingshu with worry.

Song Yuanqiao frowned and shouted, "This is a meeting of the six major sect leaders. How dare you, a junior, be so disrespectful? Step down!"

Extermination, however, focused her gaze on Lin Qing and slowly said, "Sir Song! It's fine! I have always known that Qingshu is wise and resourceful. He must have something important to say, which might determine the survival of our six major sects. Let's listen to him."

Originally, the leaders of the Kongtong and Huashan sects were very annoyed by Song Qingshu's rudeness and were ready to take action, but Extermination was highly respected, and her support for Song Qingshu made it difficult to oppose him. The others sneered, waiting to mock Song Qingshu.

Lin Qing bowed to Extermination and said clearly, "Qingshu believes that attacking Bright Peak at this time is a sure path to death!"

Xian Yu Tong sneered, "A little boy, what a big mouth! How many military books have you read?"

Lin Qing said calmly, "Qingshu has certainly read fewer military books than the great 'Divine Strategist' Xian Yu Tong. But Zhao Kuo and Ma Su, who were well-versed in military books and could speak eloquently, suffered a disastrous defeat at Changping and a loss at Jieting. This shows that one cannot generalize about the world; one must analyze specific problems specifically."

Xian Yu Tong, hearing Song Qingshu compare him to Zhao Kuo and Ma Su, was so angry that his nostrils flared and his eyes turned red, wishing to strike Song Qingshu.

Lin Qing knew that if he couldn't shock these feverish leaders with a cold splash of water, they would attack Bright Peak the next day.

He had worked hard to create a favorable situation and could not allow the Hong Gang team to take control and ruin his good prospects.

Absolutely not!

No matter what, even if he had to argue with the elders, he had to delay the battle.

With time, he could slowly find a way to break this deadlock!

He pushed back Xian Yu Tong and said more calmly, "Please forgive my rudeness, but I must ask the five elders of Kongtong. You five have fought with the Sharp Metal Flag. Please speak frankly, without the support of Emei and Wudang, could you defeat Zhuang Zheng's Sharp Metal Flag?"

The five elders of Kongtong were furious.

But the facts were clear and irrefutable. In the fierce battle that day, they had been beaten to a pulp by the Sharp Metal Flag.

This was witnessed by many, and they could not deny it.

After a while, the fifth elder of Kongtong, Hu Bao, said angrily, "Hmph! It's a fifty-fifty chance!"

This was equivalent to admitting that they could barely hold their own against the Sharp Metal Flag.

"Right, Kongtong is equivalent to the Sharp Metal Flag. As for Huashan and Kunlun, they are no more than the Flood and Fire Flags," Lin Qing said, ignoring the furious glares of the three sects. "You three sects are no more than three of the Five Flags, right?"

He Tanchong, Xian Yu Tong, and the five elders of Kongtong had faces as red as liver, but they could only nod. How could they deny it when they had fought the three flags of the Five Flags to a draw?

"The strength of the Emei Sect is slightly stronger than yours," Lin Qing turned to Extermination. "The remaining Earth Flag and Great Tree Flag, if they attack together, Emei can only barely hold them off, right?"

Extermination nodded.

"The strength of the Wudang Five Heroes is even stronger than Emei," Lin Qing said calmly. "But against the Five Scattered Ones, the outcome is uncertain, and we do not have a sure win."

Song Yuanqiao nodded, "The Five Scattered Ones are not weak. If they come together, we five cannot form an array, and we only have a 60% chance of winning."

Lin Qing turned to the Shaolin Sect.

"Master Kongzhi and Master Kongxing, do you have the confidence to definitely defeat White Eyebrow Eagle King, Green Wing Bat King, and Yang Xiao?"

Kongzhi pondered, "Although we haven't fought, based on the strength of the Golden Lion King Xie Xun, since they are all Four Great Protectors, they should be no less than Xie Xun. We can only勉强应对, but Yang Xiao is..."

"Don't forget!" Xian Yu Tong called out, "Our six sects have many disciples with strong martial arts..."

"But the number of Ming Jiao members is even greater!" Lin Qing coldly said, "I haven't even counted the Four Departments of Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder, or the reinforcements from the Tianying Sect! Their strength is enough to resist the elite disciples of Wudang and Shaolin. They might even have a significant advantage!"

"Even more importantly!" Lin Qing took a deep breath, "Ming Jiao is the defending side! Bright Peak has the natural defenses of the Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs, with over ten lines of defense. We have to face poison, floods, fire, rolling rocks, and the Tianying Sect's poison arrows, one by one! Each line will cost hundreds of lives! By the time we reach Bright Peak, how much strength will we have left? How much of your energy and internal power will you have left, esteemed masters?"

Everyone was stunned by Lin Qing's cold words, and even Extermination showed a thoughtful expression.

"So!" Lin Qing said coldly, "If I were Yang Xiao, I would just keep sending the Five Flags, the Four Departments, and the Tianying Sect's archers to use the natural defenses of the Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs to intercept us along the way. Our six major sects have over a thousand elite members, plus the affiliated sects, totaling more than 3,000 people. No more than 30% can reach Bright Peak! Who still dares to say they have a sure win?"

Everyone was silent.

Lin Qing felt Zhou Zhiruo's gaze lingering on his face.

He smiled bitterly.

It's all forced!

If it weren't for the Hong Gang's strength, which had changed the plot to this point, completely reversing the strength of the six major sects and Ming Jiao, turning Bright Peak into an impregnable fortress, he wouldn't have dared to oppose the attack plan and risk the wrath of the world.

But he had become the target of everyone's criticism.

Xian Yu Tong was the first to stand up and said coldly, "Ignorant child! I will show you the power of the 'Divine Strategist.' Listen, the Five Flags have already lost their flag leaders, Zhuang Zheng and Xin Ran, in the early desert ambush, and their strength is less than 50%. The Green Wing Bat King was also... cough, cough, severely injured by us and can't even get out of bed! The Tianying Sect has already been eliminated by 300 members by Emei. How many are left? Don't exaggerate and try to win the crowd with your cleverness!"

"Right!" The five elders of Kongtong also stood up, "Child, go back quickly!"

"Don't spread fear here!"

"We are righteous sects, and our cause is just, with divine assistance!"

"What is your intention in glorifying Ming Jiao?"

"Could it be that Ming Jiao has secretly given you some benefit to undermine our morale?"

"Stupid! Go away! Go drink milk!"

The disciples of Kongtong, Huashan, and Kunlun, seeing this boy dare to challenge their sect leaders, were greatly disrespectful. Now they had the chance to shout and curse, spitting and denouncing Lin Qing. It was as if Lin Qing was a traitor, a heinous criminal.

For a moment, Lin Qing became the target of everyone's criticism in the hall.

Countless sharp words and curses were directed at Lin Qing.

If it weren't for the support of Song Yuanqiao and the Wudang Five Heroes, there would have been a large group of people rushing to beat him up.

Lin Qing felt immense pressure.

In this world, justice is often in the hands of a few.

Faced with these fanatics immersed in the holy war of "subduing demons and defending the righteous," any rationality is useless.

Extermination also shook her head, "Qingshu, what you say is correct. But in battle, besides geography and numbers, there is also morale. We have been winning, and our morale is at its peak. Ming Jiao has been suffering defeats, and their morale is low. This is the best time for us to charge forward. We cannot retreat just because Ming Jiao is strong."

Lin Qing looked at Song Yuanqiao.

Even Song Yuanqiao could not bear the immense pressure and slowly shook his head, indicating that his son's plan was not feasible.

Master Kongzhi pondered for a while and finally shook his head, "Young Sir Song, what you say has some truth, but our six major sects' attack on Bright Peak is a done deal and cannot be changed. Please step down. Given your wisdom, I will assign you to lead a detachment and expect you to continue to achieve great deeds. You are already the top among the younger generation in the martial world, and we have high hopes for you."

Lin Qing felt a wave of disappointment, even despair.

Is it really going to end up as the Hong Gang has planned, ruining his good prospects?

He lowered his head, his mind racing, thinking of every possible solution.

What else?

What else can change everything?

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