Chapter 323 With Me Here, We’re Undefeatable
Lu Zhou stroked his beard as he held onto Little Yuan’er’s hand. He did not think he could rely on Jiang Aijian completely. He could only count on himself at the most crucial moment. There was no use having the Imperial token. Most importantly, Primal Qi could not be used while the Ten Terminal Formation was activated. What was Jiang Aijian thinking? Jiang Aijian was going to be clobbered for this.
“Master?” Little Yuan’er was puzzled as to why her master was holding her hand.
Lu Zhou gave Little Yuan’er a look, signaling her to keep quiet. At the appropriate moment, he would unleash his grand technique and calmly leave on Whitzard’s back. It was a foolproof plan. However… ‘What am I going to do about the two rascals? Well, let’s just wait for now.’
Meanwhile, Jiang Aijian walked into the thick of the conflict with the Imperial token raised above his head.
The two princes were not blind. The soldiers around them immediately recognized the Imperial token. They knew that the item granted the wielder power to command the Imperial guards.
‘That’s strange, isn’t that item lost a long time ago? Why would it be in the hands of a traveling performer?’
“Seeing the token is like seeing His Majesty himself! Kneel!” Jiang Aijian shouted.
Swoos.h.!.+
The soldiers did as they were told. However, they quickly realized that something was amiss.
The two princes and Mo Li did not kneel.
Liu Huan smiled and said, “A fake token. Take him as well and behead him.”
Jiang Aijian was speechless. ‘d.a.m.n it! I knew this won’t work!’
Mings.h.i.+ Yin wore an incredulous expression on his face as he said, “You’ve got to be kidding me.”
Bam!
One of the soldiers suddenly stood up and kicked Jiang Aijian’s b.u.t.tocks. Jiang Aijian fell forward, flipped several times on the ground, and wailed in pain. He shouted, “What are you standing there for? Take them away!” As expected, the soldiers behind Liu Huan brandished their swords and advanced on Liu Huan and Mo Li.
Mo Li and Liu Huan drew the swords of their servants and parried the attacks. Bam! Bam! Bam!
Lu Zhou observed the situation around him and mused that Jiang Aijian was slightly skilled. ‘Are those the people you’ve planted around Liu Huan?’
Liu Huan’s expression was one of shock as he stood back-to-back with Mo Li as they fought Jiang Aijian’s men.
When the Imperial guards and the soldiers nearby saw their masters being attacked, they swarmed in like bees.
“d.a.m.n it! They’re quite good at putting up a fight?” Jiang Aijian was surprised.
Amidst the flashes and shadows of blades, Jiang Aijian crawled to where Mings.h.i.+ Yin and Zhao Yue were standing. He pulled them to their feet, and they left.
Mings.h.i.+ Yin shook his head and said, “I shouldn’t have trusted you… Now, I can’t get away…”
Swords upon swords barred their way.
“Uh…” This was awkward. Jiang Aijian turned around to look at Mo Li and Liu Huan. His people… suffered great losses.
On the other hand, aside from slight tears in their clothes, Liu Huan and Mo Li seemed unharmed.
Pa! Pa! Pa!
Liu Bing clapped his hands and said, “Looks like you’ve not wasted your martial arts skills, brother…”
Liu Huan said coldly, “Cultivators have always been powerful. They’re capable of going up against 1,000 and even 10,000 opponents at once… However, do you know why they aren’t dominating the world?” He paused for a moment before he continued saying, “It’s the cycle of all things. There’s a bane for everything. If you’re smart enough, one day, you’ll come to realize that the entire world is nothing but a cage in which the cycle repeats itself.”
Mo Li wore a smile that was as charming as a flower. “Well said, Your Highness…”
She walked up to Li Yunzhao and kicked him. It was brutal and merciless. She did not behave like a woman at all.
Li Yunzhao grunted in pain. He rolled on the ground before spitting out blood. “See that? The powerful Eunuch Li can’t even take a kick.”
Meanwhile, Lu Zhou reconfirmed Mo Li’s ident.i.ty and information. He was not surprised to find that she was an Other Tribesman from Lou Lan. He released Little Yuan’er’s hand as he searched for Leng Luo with his eyes. Eventually, he shook his head and sighed. His voice resounded loudly as he said, “Forget it.”
Everyone’s attention was instantly drawn to Lu Zhou at this moment.
“People who have no business here… Hm?” Mo Li trailed off. She found these people familiar. After a moment, she recalled the scene when one of her puppets was freed by a special power. She remembered seeing this wizened face at that time. A look of fear appeared on her face as she cried out, “It’s you?”
Lu Zhou stroked his beard as he stepped forward. “You’re Mo Li?”
Mo Li smiled and said, “What a surprising turn of events…”
The Ten Terminal Formation had been prepared for Mings.h.i.+ Yin, Zhao Yue, and the Fourth Prince. She did not expect to capture the Evil Sky Pavilion’s patriarch as well. How could she not feel delighted? It seemed like she had recovered from her surprise. Liu Huan seemed to have noticed something as well. There were flames in his eyes as he said, “Old Villain Ji?”
The others were in an uproar.
The soldiers staggered backward despite their training. They felt their confidence leaking out of their body. “Stand your ground! What is there to fear within the Ten Terminal Formation?”
Upon hearing this, the soldiers were greatly relieved.
“The path to heaven is wide, and yet, you chose to barge into h.e.l.l where there’s no escape.” Mo Li did not waste any time and quickly waved her hand.
The ten great generals by her side spread out and took a step forward.
In her opinion, only a Five-leaf cultivator or above was her match outside the Formation. Within the Formation, everyone was equal.
Lu Zhou flipped his right palm and gauged his extraordinary power. ‘I can use it.’ At the same time, Unnamed materialized in his hand.
The others appeared frightened.
Liu Bing recognized Lu Zhou. He remembered meeting Old Villain Ji in the Prince of Qi’s Mansion back then. Due to the chaos in Obedient Villa, he did not notice Lu Zhou earlier. He was greatly shocked. He did not bother with putting on a tough act and stumbled backward. “Old senior?”
Mo Li curtsied toward Liu Huan. “Your Highness, may I deal with this?”
“You may.” Liu Huan placed his hands on his back. He walked to the seat next to where the Empress Dowager was seated and took a seat. After glancing at the unconscious Empress Dowager, he felt much more at ease. “Thank you, Your Highness.” Mo Li turned around.
“These ten generals are all elites among the Imperial guards. There are three Three-leaf, four Four-leaf, two Two-leaf, and one Six-leaf cultivator… I don’t think I’d be doing you a disservice by having them entertain you. Kill his disciples first before you kill him…”
“As you command!”
The air grew heavier as the atmosphere turned tense.
Inside the pavilion in the distance.
Han Yuyuan could barely contain his laughter. He slapped his thigh as he said, “Sect Master Si… Would you look at that? One might be able to avoid natural disasters, but one can never escape from the consequences of one’s sins! The Evil Sky Pavilion will be no more from today onward!”
When Si Wuya saw the old man calmly stroking his beard through the window, his expression was one of complete shock. He frowned deeply ‘What’s master doing here?’ He said, “How dare you!”
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Bam!
Han Yuyuan kicked the table before Si Wuya, and it shattered. “When your head falls to the ground later, let’s see if you can still remain arrogant.”
The Obedient Villa
“Master!” Zhao Yue and Mings.h.i.+ Yin exclaimed in unison. When they saw Lu Zhou walking out, they did not know if they should feel happy.
Lu Zhou ignored them. Instead, he stared at Mo Li and said, “You dare touch my disciples?”
“Kill him… You’ll be a hero of Great Yan!” Mo Li said.
“As you command!” One of the generals glanced at Lu Zhou. Then, he unsheathed his sword. Without hesitation, he brought it down on Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou turned to the side slightly. Something glinted in his right hand.
Whoos.h.!.+
In just a blink of an eye, Lu Zhou shot past the general and was standing behind him.
The general’s body stiffened. He looked incredulous as his eyes widened.
Lu Zhou’s eyes were still trained on Mo Li.
Thud!
The general fell face down. He had been powerless to fight back. “Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,000 merit points.”
The sunlight shone on the corpse. The flies picked up its scent soon enough and came buzzing.
The smell of blood permeated the air.
The Obedient Villa was deathly silent at this moment.
‘Is this Old Villain Ji of the Evil Sky Pavilion? He’s inside the Ten Terminal Formation with his old body deprived of Primal Qi, and yet, he can still kill?’
Mo Li’s fingers immediately twitched. When she clenched her hands, she discovered they were drenched in sweat.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Lu Zhou.
“You’re wrong,” Lu Zhou said with equanimity, “My life’s limit is upon me, and I’m no match for many of you in terms of cultivation base… I’m really pleased with this Ten Terminal Formation.”
Lu Zhou was telling the truth. If it had been a battle of cultivation bases, the Imperial guards would have given him a headache. With the Formation, everyone was equal. However, he had the support from the Heavenly Writing and Unnamed. n.o.body was a match for him in regard to techniques and killing experience.
Mo Li shook her head in disbelief. She hastily ordered, “Don’t listen to his lies. An old man like him won’t last long!” She did not think her words were rousing enough so she added, “You’re all warriors of Great Yan. Can’t you best an old man who has one leg in the coffin?”
“I’ll go!” One of the generals brandished a saber as he charged out.
Everyone was equal inside the Ten Terminal Formation. However, there never was any absolute equality in nature to begin with.
Lu Zhou raised his hand.
“Master, be careful!”
“Master!”
Little Yuan’er, Mings.h.i.+ Yin, and Zhao Yue exclaimed in shock.
Clack!
The sunlight reflected off Unnamed coldly.
The extraordinary power slightly shone as it traveled along Unnamed’s edge.
Lu Zhou held Unnamed with a reverse grip and brought it up at an angle to parry the general’s saber before drawing it across the general’s neck.
Silence reigned again as the battle ended, just like that.
Lu Zhou gauged his remaining extraordinary power. Without using any of the techniques, the extraordinary power supplied him with a steady flow of energy that kept his spirits high. Clack!
The saber split in two. The general widened his eyes… His lips were trembling as he said, “Im… impossible.” He could not inhale while the air escaped from his lungs. Blood gushed forth from his neck.
“This is for my disciple, Zhao Yue.”
Thud!
“Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,000 merit points.”
Liu Huan realized how serious the situation was at this moment. He stood up and said, “You and you, attack!”
“As you command!”
Two soldiers advanced.
At this moment, all techniques or showy demonstrations were meaningless. The only thing that determined the outcome was a person’s killing technique. Little Yuan’er suddenly realized why her master instructed them not to use their Primal Qi when they cultivated… It was to prepare for a battle such as this.
Lu Zhou was calm. His thumb pressed firmly against Unnamed. He stepped forward as his sword slashed at the two advancing soldiers at a peculiar angle.
The sound of a blade penetrating armor reverberated in the air.
“These two are for Jiang Aijian.’
“Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,000 merit points.”
“Ding! Killed a target. Reward: 1,000 merit points.”
Mo Li’s eyelids twitched. She was afraid and instinctively took a few steps back. Lu Zhou seemed completely at ease. He advanced with Unnamed in hand. His speed was neither rushed nor slow.