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Dong Qi was shocked and startled. At this moment, he finally realized that Ye Tian's strength had far exceeded his imagination. The hundred taels of gold, he feared, could only be enjoyed in the underworld.
"What exactly is your identity?" Dong Qi stared at Ye Tian in disbelief. The information provided by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters was very simple; it only mentioned that the target was a seventeen-year-old boy with strength around the level of a Three-Stage Martial Artist, without even mentioning that he was from the Cloud Sea Sect.
Initially, Dong Qi had some doubts. After all, an ordinary Three-Stage Martial Artist was not worth such a high price. However, facing the golden ingots, Dong Qi could only cast aside his suspicions.
Just a moment ago, he had guessed that Ye Tian also came from the Mountain, but there were countless disciples in the Cloud Sea Sect. With his strength as a Three-Stage Martial Artist, he estimated that he was just an ordinary disciple; killing him would not be a big deal.
But after these two encounters, Dong Qi could no longer doubt Ye Tian's true identity. How could an ordinary disciple possess such strength? Such composure? Such a sharp aura?
"Cloudscroll Pavilion, Ye Tian." The voice was cold; announcing his name to someone about to die was a sign of respect for the dying.
"I know your name; I'm asking what your identity is?!" Dong Qi's face turned pale as he took a slight step back.
"You don't need to know that in detail." Ye Tian continued to channel the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield in his hand, its brilliant light illuminating several feet of the Square Area in golden radiance.
In this glow, Ye Tian was also enveloped by the golden light, resembling a war god as an imposing aura radiated from him.
Dong Qi's mind was shaken, and he couldn't help but retreat several steps, looking at Ye Tian with even greater fear in his eyes.
"You can't be the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion!" After retreating several steps and colliding with a large tree, Dong Qi finally regained some clarity. Once he did, a thought rapidly crossed his mind.
Although he did not have an in-depth understanding of the Cloud Sea Sect, he had heard of many ruthless characters within it. Speaking of ruthless figures, one could not overlook the Chief Disciple of the Four Great Cloud Halls. When Ye Tian mentioned Cloudscroll Pavilion, it reminded him of someone—a person who had defeated nine opponents in ten days. This person was none other than the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion!
"But that person’s surname is Li; could I be mistaken..." Dong Qi looked at Ye Tian with uncertainty. He had heard of Li Xun's great name, but his main impression remained on the title "Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion." As for the real name, first, Li Xun rarely introduced himself; second, when it came to names, they did not carry as much weight as the power they represented.
"Ha ha, what’s wrong? Do you know him?" Ye Tian smiled lightly, feeling a bit better about Li Xun. From Dong Qi's astonished tone, it was clear that this person must be quite feared by the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion. This indicated that Li Xun's reputation was widely known among bandits and evildoers, meaning he had likely accomplished many deeds of eradicating bandits and evil.
Although Li Xun's motivation for doing so many "good deeds" was mostly for Contribution Points, disregarding his intentions, the results certainly benefited the people of Divine Wood County.
"Aren't you?" Dong Qi looked skeptical. If he wasn't the Chief Disciple, how could he possess such overwhelming strength?
Dong Qi pondered internally. His own strength was at the Late Stage of Fourth Rank Martial Master, but he had already exhausted more than half of his energy using Skyward Martial Arts along the way, not to mention facing a Three-Stage Martial Artist. In contrast, this young man before him showed no signs of exhaustion and continued to unleash powerful martial arts. This situation was quite unreasonable and could only be explained by him hiding his true strength.
With formidable power, an identity as a member of Cloudscroll Pavilion, and an aura that surpassed others, all these signs proved that he must be the Chief Disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion!
"Of course I'm not," Ye Tian couldn't help but smile. He understood why Dong Qi would mistake him for the Chief Disciple. Firstly, he showed no signs of fatigue despite what should have been an exhausting journey. Secondly, Dong Qi's superior strength and refined Swordsmanship were unable to break through his defenses. Thirdly, he exuded an extremely domineering aura. Considering these three points, it was no wonder Dong Qi regarded him as the most formidable existence he could think of.
If Ye Tian were a White-Haired Elder, Dong Qi would probably even consider him to be the Cloud Pavilion Master or even the Master of Yunhai Sect...
However, Ye Tian was well aware that his ability to maintain his energy did not stem from profound strength but rather from the significant changes brought about by Crimson Dragon Golden Blood and Jujutsu. At present, his physical strength was not inferior to that of a Martial Unity Expert, so merely chasing for about an hour posed no challenge at all.
It was only natural that Dong Qi could not compete with him because Ye Tian's talent in martial arts comprehension far exceeded that of ordinary people; thus, he did not fall behind in martial arts. However, if one were to solely consider their Martial Sovereign levels, Dong Qi surpassed Ye Tian by quite a margin. Yet when it came to overall strength—possessing spiritual power, Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, and Martial Origin Power—Ye Tian would leave Dong Qi far behind.
Still, it must be said that in terms of Martial Sovereign strength, Dong Qi indeed held an advantage because if one were to remove the assistance from Crimson Dragon Golden Blood and spiritual power, his previous strike would have easily sliced through the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield. But as fate would have it, he encountered Ye Tian, who possessed multiple strengths.
Moreover, there was another point: the powerful aura emitted by Ye Tian was purely coincidental. Just now, due to Ye Tian exerting all his energy to maintain the Bagua Xuan Yuan Shield, the overwhelming golden light obscured the Kanazawa erupting from his eyes and revealed the Crimson Dragon's True Form. However, all of Dong Qi's attention was drawn to the golden light; otherwise, given his Esoteric Buddhism background, he should have been able to discern some clues.
These factors contributed to Dong Qi's panic as he mistakenly believed Ye Tian was the Chief Disciple who had taken down nine bandit strongholds within ten days using Cloud Rolling Palm.
"Ha ha..." Dong Qi stared at Ye Tian for a long time before finally sitting down in despair. The legendary Chief Disciple had already achieved Martial Unity; encountering him today truly left no room for survival. Now, apart from blaming himself for being greedy and losing his life over it, he could only blame his family for playing tricks on him by deceiving them into completing this impossible task.
"I admit defeat. To die today at the hands of the Cloudscroll Pavilion Chief Disciple is not too humiliating," Dong Qi said, his tone calm, as if all thoughts of resistance had vanished.
"I'm really not," Ye Tian replied helplessly. He did not intend to let Dong Qi go, but he would never take advantage of Dong Qi using someone else's reputation, especially since that reputation belonged to Li Xun.
"Heh, is it amusing to toy with a dying man?" As he spoke, Dong Qi plunged his sword into the ground, making his meaning clear: "I have no intention of resisting anymore; just give me a quick end..."
"My surname is Ye, and the Chief Disciple's surname is Li," Ye Tian continued to explain.
Upon hearing this, Dong Qi felt a flicker of understanding. He had vaguely sensed that the legendary Chief Disciple was named Li, and now hearing Ye Tian say it made him realize he might have jumped to conclusions.
"Uh..." Dong Qi fell into deep thought. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly seemed to have an epiphany and exclaimed, "Wait, who knows what your surname really is? Just because you say your surname is Ye means it is?"
Dong Qi's words left Ye Tian feeling both helpless and frustrated. Here they were in a life-and-death situation, and he was discussing such absurdities.
Moreover, what did it mean that "just because you say your surname is Ye means it is"? Did Ye Tian's surname need Dong Qi's approval?
"I don't have time to waste with you. I'll repeat one last time: I am Cloudscroll Pavilion Ye Tian. This is your final chance—draw your sword and fight, or prepare for execution," Ye Tian turned his back, giving him time to decide.
"Uncle Bo Yuan! Uncle Bo Yuan!"
Seeing that the situation was gradually stabilizing, the three people over there shouted and rushed over. However, they all stopped ten paces away from Ye Tian, looking anxiously at him and the figure of Dong Qi behind him.
"Little brother, I choose to end my own life, but I have one request," Dong Qi pondered for a moment before finally making his decision.
Hearing the relieved tone in Dong Qi's voice, Ye Tian could guess what kind of decision he had made and felt a slight sense of respect. His voice softened a bit as he said, "Fine. But if they dare to engage in such harmful activities again in the future, I will take down your entire stronghold!"
"Little brother Kuanren, I thank you on behalf of Dong Qi."
A thumping sound came from behind. Ye Tian frowned upon hearing it. Although he had promised to let the three go, he did not wish to receive such a grand gesture from Dong Qi.
"You don't need to..."
Ye Tian wanted to turn around to look at him, but as he turned halfway, before he could utter a word, the fabric at his waist was already cut by an invisible Blade Qi...
"Despicable scoundrel!" Ye Tian roared as he shifted three feet away. Even so, he still felt a chill at his waist, followed by a faint yet deep wound appearing, blood gushing out.
Although the attack was successful, it did not take Ye Tian's life, which left Dong Qi quite frustrated. But having chosen this irreversible path, he could only walk it to the end.
"Despicable? In the face of life and death, those who still cling to morality are fools!" Dong Qi sneered, swinging his treasured blade in a horizontal slash, unleashing an invisible Blade Qi.
"Well said!" Ye Tian's anger dissipated in an instant. Indeed, he could not blame Dong Qi for being despicable; he could only blame himself for being careless and trusting the enemy.
"Thank you for the compliment!" After risking his life, Dong Qi no longer felt fear. After all, it was all about buying time; as long as his three nephews could escape calmly, that was enough. Whether his taunts would anger Ye Tian was no longer important.
"Hahaha!" Ye Tian laughed heartily, dispersing the invisible Blade Qi with one palm while striking again directly at Dong Qi's head.
Dong Qi did not intend to dodge. Holding the knife handle upside down in his right hand, he drew three blades in rapid succession with a speed almost imperceptible to the eye. He muttered incantations: "Like Water Without Trace, Three Soul Severing Strikes!"
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