MTLNOVEL Chapter 139: Killing and Giving Life, In a Thought
Su Qingqing stood in the void as if a deity.
"Bai Yun Temple has always kept out of government affairs, but that doesn't mean the Imperial Court can trample our name underfoot. In recent days, King Meng Tian has been holding back, over and over again, until the Imperial Court's decree arrived. What did it say? Accused of ten heinous crimes, we must surrender without a fight or face annihilation by heavenly troops?"
Of course, Su Qingqing was also seething with rage. The Divine Martial King really treated her like a doormat!
"From today onward, I'm no longer the National Master of Wu Country. I will become a patron of Qingfeng Gate, of course, Senior Sister Xiao Bai!"
She went on to say, "Senior Sister Bai, no matter what, I have had ties with Wu Country, so I won't take action. Senior Sister Bai, it's your turn."
This last line was added by Su Qingqing; she was nearly scared to death by Meng Yu just now!
Meng Yu is a spellcaster, isn't he? Yes, it's normal that he's skilled in swordsmanship, but that strike just now, who the hell would call it swordsmanship?
That, that, that was clearly a full-force blow from someone in Mid-Foundation Establishment, or even higher!
She had no idea that Meng Yu was also a Sword Cultivator.
Suddenly, she remembered the time she followed the Imperial Court's people to look for Meng Yu. If she had been arrogant back then, full of insults, would Meng Yu have suddenly struck her with a sword?
Many times, she had been only about three meters from Meng Yu, even clinking cups and drinking with him!
Wu Country, you bastards, is this how you bully such a tyrant?
That's right, have the grandmaster take a shot. Let those bastards from Wu Country know that Bai Yun Temple is indeed home to immortals!
Humph, Meng Yu's pretense is so impressive.
...
Bai Qianqian has been wearing a hat these past few days since, should Meng Yu want to harm her, she would definitely turn tail and run with all her might, without any hesitation. However, it didn't look good with her ears sticking out...
But this time, she didn't run, though her long ears came out in fright!
What did I just see?
Meng Yu said he would use a sword?
Ha ha ha, you think you're qualified to say that? I've seen various swordsmen...
Ah?!!!!!!
Su Qingqing was just enjoying the show when that sword strike happened, but Bai Qianqian, a true Golden Core Master, watched Meng Yu's swordsmanship carefully, then was almost scared witless.
She could withstand the Fire Crow Battle Formation, but if Meng Yu unexpectedly struck at her with that sword, sorry, she, as a Golden Core Master, would be utterly finished.
That strike from Meng Yu was prepared for those old coots from the Immortal Sect. If they dared to descend to the mortal realm to hunt him down, Meng Yu would also approach them without hesitation and strike them with his sword!
"Senior Sister, Senior Sister!"
Only after Su Qingqing call out for the third time did Bai Qianqian come to her senses. Ah, was it her turn to enter the fray?
She had discussed with Su Qingqing before that if Meng Yu needed her to scare people by taking action, there would be no problem.
Today, since Meng Yu had taken the left, she would take the right.
She moved to the right, to a corner of the city wall. At that moment, the soldiers on the battlements were scurrying away like ants in mad retreat.
"Run fast, for I'm about to destroy this city wall."
Her voice wasn't very loud or authoritative; it was somewhat sweet and sticky. Thankfully, her True Qi carried her voice far, so many people at a great distance felt as if someone spoke right next to their ears.
At this moment, countless people clenched their fists. Just with this skill alone, this seemingly delicate young lady... she was a very, very fearsome master.
This included officials from the Imperial Court.
The Divine Martial King, after watching Meng Yu's Memory Stone, was left utterly stunned. Known for his stoicism, even as the Five Peaks crumbled before him, he watched the Memory Stone thrice, repeatedly checking the live scene, including whether the Memory Stone could be fake.
Not until an hour later did he relax a bit, saying that Meng Yu's move must have had more to it. He had seen artifacts that could store items, and when Meng Yu set the fire, he likely used a great deal of Fire Oil to intimidate others, and his actual strength wasn't that high. Besides, if he had such power, why didn't he rebel earlier? Why did he endure all this time, even when so many of his people had escaped, yet still refrained from taking action?
This could only mean that Meng Yu was all show and no substance, like certain historical demons claimed to have weather-controlling powers, which were actually breakable with something as simple as black dog's blood. Everybody shouldn't be afraid, it might even be mere illusion!
Well, either way, many officials and commanders of the Imperial Court somewhat believed this, but they also saw how the Imperial Court was frantically trying to contact Meng Yu. They even beheaded the entire family of the treasury keeper without hesitation, and after what happened to Fang Jue Ying's family, they all felt uneasy.
In this era, anyone who had reached a certain position had a large group of people behind them. While they enjoyed wealth and luxury, they also had to think of their clan, and of course, themselves!
Illusions, lies, demon arts, collusion with Meng Yu among those present... and then, everyone saw Meng Yu's plain and unremarkable sword strike.
He didn't even bother to learn that Five Peaks Swordsman's ridiculous trick of slicing through city walls. The shameless Imperial Court of Great Wu even kept restoring the site where the walls were cut in the past, letting present generations witness the 'magnificent achievements' of their ancestors.
They boasted desperately, but the Five Peaks Swordsman went straight for the chop, while Meng Yu went for a vertical slice!
The most basic common sense, the thicker the defense, the more exponentially its defensive capability grows!
After that one strike, Meng Yu stunned everyone; many rapidly pondered how to grovel, how to offer their daughters or beauties, how to turn against Great Wu, how to...
Then, the little girl from Bai Yun Temple, arrived at another corner of the city wall.
Her voice was weak and soft, just like the girl next door, but what was she preparing to do, destroy another section of the city wall?
...
Bai Qianqian sneakily glanced at Meng Yu, confirming he was a good seven to eight hundred meters away, and Su Qingqing was right by his side, just in case he had any bad ideas... No, no, she shouldn't doubt Meng Yu like this.
Meng Yu was truly nice; was this what the ancients recorded as the "modest gentleman, gentle like jade"?
Now, it was time to give Meng Yu face.
Sister Fox once said that if a man takes you out, you must dress prettily, and if he fights, you absolutely must hand him the knife. And if the other party is a woman showing off with a big chest, drug her... Okay, it's been a long time since she saw Sister Fox; who knows, maybe she got beaten to death. After all, her words don't sound very reliable. Sister Turtle said the fox's words were pure nonsense, only idiots believe them, but now, it's her moment to give Meng Yu face.
However, there were still a few dozen soldiers shivering on the city wall; maybe it was military orders or perhaps they didn't even know what happened on the other side of the wall since they have been standing here all along. They saw their comrades desperately running away, but they stayed put, each as pale as death.
They might not know anything.
Read chapters at empire
Which spell to use?
As a Golden Core Master, she naturally understood Five Elements magic and had many at her disposal, such as the powerful Falling Thunder Spell?
But she really didn't like killing people, not even inclined towards destruction.
She had been bullied by many people and was saddened; so when she bullied others, she felt bad too.
Take the Falling Thunder Spell for example; back when she was still a little bunny, she had painstakingly built a glass greenhouse, and some villain suddenly flew by, boasting about achieving Golden Core and flying fast breaking the sound barrier. Then as if from thin air, he unleashed dozens of thunderclaps, the sonic booms turning her greenhouse into her tears!
Just like Meng Yu, that bad guy!
She cried for three whole days!
She did not wish to hurt more people.
She turned back to look at Meng Yu, then the Golden Core Expert, in breach of her own words, fattened, moved right, and proceeded to an unpopulated open space outside the city wall.
There was a small puddle there, the land neither good nor bad, where she stood and began to move her fingers.
Her actions were very different from Meng Yu's earth-shattering ones.
Here, more than six hundred meters away from the city wall, and it was evident she was casting a spell on the land.
But no one laughed at her; on the contrary, everyone watched her, waited for her, eager to find out what this kind-hearted young girl would do... Indeed, everyone saw her hesitation. Now was not the time to mock someone for their soft heart; instead, her actions allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
After Meng Yu's recent strike, everyone pictured his softhearted nature!
Lately, countless people debated whether Meng Yu was genuinely kind-hearted or just a clever schemer allowing the Imperial Court's antics. Most old foxes favored the latter explanation; where in the world is there such a thing as a saint? It's all an act; Meng Yu must have been after Great Wu's Divine Artifact, just with a bit more cunning, exploiting others' greed, letting them jump around so that future history books would be easier to write.
Some even suggested many people in Meng Yu's territory were killed by him; had he shown his power earlier, those people would not have died, and some even lost their entire families. Why didn't he show his strength outwardly if he wouldn't do it inwardly?
Old foxes held Meng Yu in contempt for his nonsense behavior, even calling the younger generations, warning them to take a look at Meng Yu's actions, advising them to be careful around this thick-faced, black-hearted fellow.
Of course, everyone also felt that Meng Yu's expertise in magic was flawed, which is why he had to put on such an act.
But just now, Meng Yu's sword strike had utterly terrified these old foxes!
This sword possessed unparalleled power, and indeed, he was genuinely skilled in both law and martial arts cultivation!
One of the most basic concepts in martial arts is that the force one can punch out is the same force one's body can endure, and right now, describing Meng Yu as having a Vajra Body was an understatement.
In that moment, everyone suddenly felt that even if Meng Yu were a murderous demon king or a fool caught with his pants down, how good it was! Absolute power might not lead to absolute corruption, but it could definitely kill everyone!
After the young girl stepped forward, everyone waited for another shock, like anticipating the next dish after just having candied hocks at a banquet—surely it would be followed by a plate of braised rabbit meat?
Just how strong was the young girl's combat prowess? Heaven help, let her be formidable to balance Meng Yu, or else...
Hey, what is the young girl doing?