Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Fate of the Heavens

Chapter 384: Chapter 19 Are We Still Robbing?
 

Within the grand hall of the Wanxiang Sect, Qiu Yufei stood before a tombstone, his worries apparent, head weighed down like a bull’s.

He, alongside Zhang Xuan, was among the experts who had recently arrived at Tianli City. In this city, he was merely a novice, but back in the Zhou Yi Dynasty, his name was widely acclaimed.

Once, with sword in hand, he slew three thousand bandits, becoming renowned far and wide.

Not yet thirty-five, his cultivation had already reached the pinnacle of Galaxy 6-dan. However, a past injury left him stagnant for five years, unable to break through, prompting the thought to venture to the Central Region.

He intended to take advantage of the territory and resources to strive for a higher cultivation realm.

Having liquidated all his savings from over the years and sold everything sellable, he gathered enough for the transportation fees and some leftover. Clutching hundreds of Destiny Plates, he thought that even here, he could lead a modestly affluent life. Yet, he couldn’t afford even the simplest of rooms…

Without a room, one cannot obtain citizenship. At most, one can only stay for three days before being expelled from the city, destined to wander the outside world.

Although no one spoke of what lay beyond the city walls, it was well-known that rebels and Primordial Beasts were rampant. Without the city’s protection, survival was not guaranteed.

“What should we do?”

A gentle voice sounded.

His dao companion, Cui Yunxiang.

This Cui Yunxiang, also the leader of a sect, was extremely renowned in the Zhou Yi Dynasty. Their union was envied by many, deemed a match made in heaven.

But now, these favored children of the heavens found themselves flustered about buying the simplest dwelling, like ordinary people struggling at society’s bottom.

“We obviously can’t afford to buy. Perhaps… we should turn to robbery!”

As the thought struck him, Qiu Yufei’s eyes flickered.

“Robbery?”

Startled, Cui Yunxiang couldn’t help but look over, “Tianli City surely doesn’t permit robbery, right? Besides, rob who? How?”

Qiu Yufei gritted his teeth, “This place definitely doesn’t allow robbery, which is why it’s so safe. I mean, we do it quietly, without letting anyone know… As for the target, naturally it’s that Zhang Xuanqing who just got a lesson from Captain Su!”

Cui Yunxiang frowned, “Why him? Isn’t he supposed to be very strong?”

They had witnessed him battling Captain Su, defeating several Galaxy 6-dan experts with a single sword strike. Rob him… are you sure that’s not a mistake?

Qiu Yufei said, “Indeed, he’s strong, hence he must carry a lot of money. If successful, it should cover a house without issue! As for another reason… he offended Captain Su. Even if robbed, he surely wouldn’t dare utter a word!”

“Didn’t I just see Captain Su taking him away? They must have reconciled by now…” Cui Yunxiang wondered.

Qiu Yufei smiled faintly, certain, “You don’t understand men! He openly defied Captain Su and injured his subordinates. Even though he admitted his fault on the spot and was willing to surrender the money… do you really think it would just end there? As a regular man, let alone an expert, having been publicly disgraced, how could he not seek a chance to teach him a lesson?”

“So, I surmise, Captain Su seemingly took him to obtain citizenship, but in actuality, it was to find an opportunity to give him a thorough beating. If nothing goes wrong, he must have already been beaten to a pulp, severely injured! Now, this is our best opportunity for robbery; once we succeed, all our problems will be solved…”

“I see! Worthy of Qiu Lang, such meticulous contemplation…”

Having heard his analysis, Cui Yunxiang’s face was full of admiration. Just as she was about to ask where to find this injured man, they were startled by a thunderous roar, “Boom!” shaking the entire hall.

“You beast, you’re asking for death!”

Accompanied by the furious shout, Qiu Yufei and Cui Yunxiang immediately saw an armored figure flying out of a nearby room, blood spewing from his mouth while still mid-air.

“Captain Su?”

Upon recognizing the figure, both were frozen in shock.

The one they had presumed to be quietly disciplining Zhang Xuanqing was now groaning on the ground, the imprint of a slap starkly visible on his face, seemingly near to bleeding.

“You fool, you damn fool…”

Another kick sent Su Mingchen flying, the raging elder showing not a shred of mercy, continually landing kick after kick on the not long ago arrogant Captain Su, leaving his nose askew and his clothes in tatters, his appearance utterly pitiful.

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“This…”

Qiu Yufei and Cui Yunxiang exchanged glances, looking at each other in dismay.

What’s the situation here?

This is the Captain of the guards, a Galaxy 9-dan expert, and he was just beaten up like someone’s grandson?

Just when the two of them were somewhat dazed, a familiar figure emerged.

It was none other than Zhang Xuanqing, the one they had just planned to rob.

At this moment, the young man rushed over to the Captain Su, who was beaten into a pig-headed state on the ground, and with apparent embarrassment waved his hands continuously, “Don’t do this, don’t do this… Captain Su didn’t do it on purpose, and besides, I don’t mind much. How about we just let it go for today?”

“Let it go? How could that be okay? As long as I’m here, I won’t allow such parasites to exist; they must be taught a lesson properly…”

Master Lai Chengyi became angrier the more he thought about it.

Want to embezzle? Want to make a quick buck? Go find someone else! To target the holder of the Sky Blue Wanxiang Card – do you want to die? Damn it, I surely don’t!

Is it the person he’s hitting?

No, it’s about making a statement!

A statement of fairness that everyone should know about.

“Who is this… person?”

Seeing this old man so arrogant, beating someone without fear, Qiu Yufei could no longer hold back and turned to look at someone on the side.

“He’s the leader of our Wanxiang Sect…” the other person said in a low voice.

“The leader?”

Qiu Yufei’s face was full of shock.

The leader hitting Captain Su, and Zhang Xuanqing, who came with them, standing by, trying to stop it… Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?

“Zhang gongzi, I was wrong, I won’t dare to do it again…”

Seeing the leader heading towards him again, Su Mingchen couldn’t hold back any longer and hurriedly went in front of Zhang Xuan, kneeling down.

At this moment, he was the only one who could save him.

“Alright then!”

Zhang Xuan shook his head and looked towards Lai Chengyi, “Master Lai, all this beating isn’t good, if it really can’t be helped, just offer compensation…”

“Since Zhang gongzi has spoken, let’s leave it be. Su Mingchen, you are lucky this time. Get up and thank Zhang gongzi for his great kindness!”

Master Lai Chengyi scolded.

“Yes, yes, thank you Zhang gongzi…”

Su Mingchen kept kneeling and kowtowing, tears sliding down his face incessantly.

If he had known this guy was so powerful, he wouldn’t have fucking acted tough…

While he was feeling regret, not far away Cui Yunxiang couldn’t hold back any longer and looked at Qiu Yufei, her long-admired partner, “Qiu Lang, do we… still rob him?”

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Qiu Yufei’s eyelids twitched, wanting to cry.

Rob my ass!

Captain Su got off lightly for merely offending him; if he really tried to rob, he probably wouldn’t live to see tomorrow’s second sun…

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