NOVEL WEB Chapter 204 We Have Brother Liu
No one expected Shangguan Du to attack a dog. Several women were greatly shocked and wanted to rush over. But Shangguan Du's sword was too fast; it had already fallen, the sword light reaching above Hei.
Just when everyone thought it was all over, Hei opened his mouth and emitted a sword beam, stronger than Shangguan Du's, shattering his sword. The fierce sword light pierced straight through Shangguan Du's body. SQUELCH! A stream of fresh blood splattered.
Shangguan Du's face changed dramatically. He looked down at the bloody hole in his chest in disbelief, and then he was violently thrown backward.
Meng, Liuli, Sima Kong, the women, and a few others all had their mouths wide open in shock. Liu Changqing secretly wiped away a cold sweat. The Earth Chicken raised its head slightly, saw Shangguan Du's fate, and without much concern, lay back down.
"Damn! AHHH!"
Shangguan Du went berserk, roaring, "Kill it! Slice that dog for this young master!"
The clan's experts, upon receiving the order, charged at Hei together.
However... more sword beams erupted, not just one, but dozens. Each Sword Dao manifested by the beams was different: fierce, imperious, profound, raging, gentle, chillingly oppressive, and more. The attacking experts were all devastated, utterly unable to withstand such an onslaught.
Everyone: "..."
Shangguan Du, having steadied himself, was about to get up and watch Hei die. Instead, he saw his own men being severely injured by the dog. Horror and unconcealable fear showed on his face.
How could this be? What breed of dog is this? Why does it have such powerful combat abilities?
He was stupefied. Of course, he wasn't the only one; among the many people present, everyone except Liu Changqing was utterly shocked.
WOOF!
Hei pounced, unleashing another stream of Sword Qi that struck Shangguan Du, shattering his Dantian. A miserable cry echoed throughout the Phoenix Tower.
"Protect the young master!" an expert from the clan shouted. Ignoring their own injuries, they rushed over, grabbed the half-dead Shangguan Du, and fled outside. In the blink of an eye, they were all gone.
The room fell quiet once more. However, the way everyone looked at Hei had changed; they were filled with disbelief, utterly speechless. A dog had crippled Shangguan Du's cultivation and defeated numerous powerful King Tao experts. They felt as if they were dreaming.
Indeed! It truly was a Spiritual Beast!
Liu Changqing forced himself to calm down. He picked up the teacup from the table and silently took a sip, his mind replaying past scenes: a cow, a dog, and a rather ugly chicken.
Hmm! If I'm not mistaken, that little thing often perched on Chen Pingping's shoulder must also have an extraordinary origin, right? This Chen Pingping... he's truly remarkable! Nan Zhanbu Province, Wuji Sect... Fuck! What kind of sect could produce someone like him? And it's not just him; he has an extraordinary junior sister too. Never mind Zi Ji—she's from the Central Continent to begin with.
As he thought about it, Liu Changqing couldn't help but feel despondent. When the Demon Flower appeared, the major powers of the Central Continent had made thorough preparations. Many experts and young geniuses had gathered. Yet, Guang Xiaoyu and Zi Ji had snatched the Demon Flower right from under their noses. With so many people present, no one had dared to make a move. Now the Heavenly Road is about to open, and Chen Pingping is here. Do any of us even stand a chance to compete? Sigh... It's truly depressing when you think about it. They say the opening of the Heavenly Road is an opportunity for the younger generation, the dawn of a golden age. But look at it now! Bullshit! What opportunity for the younger generation? It's Chen Pingping's opportunity! What golden age? It's Chen Pingping's age!
Liu Changqing looked at the tea in his hand, silently put it down. He then picked up the wine beside him and gulped it down.
"Wow, little black dog, you're so cute!"
"What's your name?"
"Are you a Spiritual Beast?"
A crowd quickly gathered, fawning over Hei. Their affection was so intense, they looked like they wanted to scoop him up and keep him in their pockets.
Hei, however, reverted to its usual demeanor, its face a picture of honest simplicity.
After a long while... the commotion finally died down. Although Hei had severely injured a group of King Tao experts and crippled Shangguan Du—which certainly helped everyone vent some frustration—the fact remained: this was Shangguan Du. And behind him stood a father who was a Divine King-level expert.
Sima Kong took a deep breath and looked towards Chen Pingping. "Fellow Daoist, you should leave South of Huainan quickly!"
"Why?" Chen Pingping was taken aback.
"Crippling Shangguan Du like that... his father will not let this matter rest," Sima Kong said helplessly. "That's a Divine King we're talking about."
"Oh?" Chen Pingping's expression shifted to one of dawning realization, and he smiled. "It's okay, we have Liu!"
At his side, Liu Changqing's face darkened.
He had expected Chen Pingping to say something like, "It's fine, I'm not afraid!" or perhaps something more domineering, like, "I'll destroy him!" But he hadn't anticipated that this fellow, after causing such a mess, would try to drag him into it. It wasn't that Liu Changqing was afraid. But he didn't want to make an enemy of a Divine King-level expert, and he certainly didn't want to face the Moon God.
When Sima Kong heard this, he glanced at Liu Changqing. He was the only one in their group who knew Liu Changqing's true identity and background; the influence of the Martial God Academy extended throughout the entire Central Continent.
Just... Forget it, forget it! If Shangguan Yanjing really comes to kill us, I'll just have to play my trump card, Sima Kong thought. He said no more.
At that moment, Liuli blinked and asked, "What realm are you in?"
To possess such a powerful Spiritual Beast like Hei, Chen Pingping's cultivation realm must be quite high, she thought.
"The same as you all!" Chen Pingping answered.
"The same?" Liuli was incredulous. "I'm King Tao, they're all King Tao, and Brother Sima is a Divine King."
"Then that's correct," Chen Pingping nodded.
Seeing his reluctance to elaborate, Liuli didn't press further.
The relationship between Shangguan Yanjing and the Moon God was peculiar. He wasn't a hidden guardian; instead, he had his own forces and clan backing him. He only intervened when absolutely necessary, enjoying freedom at other times.
Currently, Shangguan Yanjing was in his mansion, divining the true location of the Heavenly Road.
Just then, a young servant hurried over.
Shangguan Yanjing furrowed his brow and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Young Master... Young Master..." the servant gasped, struggling to get the words out. "The Young Master's Dantian... it's been crippled!"
"What?" Shangguan Yanjing was aghast. His Divine Might erupted uncontrollably, blasting the nearby servant away.
Crippled? By whom? Such audacity!
He erupted in rage and strode out.
The Shangguan Clan, despite its size and influence, had only this one heir, in whom great hopes were vested. To think he had been crippled! Wasn't this tantamount to severing the future of the Shangguan Clan?
Even before he entered the main hall, he could hear Shangguan Du's agonizing screams. Shangguan Yanjing's anger deepened, his face growing even more somber.
"Father! Father, save me!" Shangguan Du cried out upon seeing his father, his face pale, his whole body trembling.
"Who did this?"
"I... I don't know... It was a dog," he stammered.
"A dog?"
"No, it was Sima Kong and his group! They're still at the Phoenix Tower! Father, hurry and help me kill them!" Shangguan Du seethed, his voice thick with resentment.
The mere thought of that moment—his Dantian being shattered by a dog—filled him with such hatred that he wished he could slaughter everyone present, burying the incident as a secret forever.
Shangguan Yanjing's eyebrow twitched. He clearly hadn't expected his son's Dantian to be destroyed by a dog. His rage, however, didn't lessen; it burned even hotter. "Let's go!"