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Death Grip
"I understand, I'll leave now!" Xu Yuxi pouted, looking unwilling. Then she turned to Xing Chen and said, "Xing Chen, I'm leaving. Take care of your injuries!"
"Okay." Xing Chen nodded slightly, his gaze flickering as he looked at Xu Yuxi, but he didn't express much more.
"Cloud Leader, I will take my leave now," Xu Shuo said to Yun Qing with a cupped fist gesture.
"Old Master Xu, safe travels. I won't see you off," Yun Qing replied with a slight bow and a smile.
"You're too polite, Cloud Leader." Xu Shuo nodded and then left with Xu Yuxi.
Watching the two gradually fade into the distance, Yun Qing's smile slowly faded, while Xing Chen remained expressionless, showing no signs of emotion.
"Chen Er, did you know Xu Yuxi before?" After Xu Shuo and Xu Yuxi left, Yun Qing turned his gaze to Xing Chen and asked.
"I did. She helped me during my most difficult times," Xing Chen replied slowly after a moment of silence. He knew that since Yun Qing asked this question, he must have already investigated the matter, so there was no point in hiding it any longer.
"Chen Er, how do you feel about your master?" Yun Qing nodded lightly and then asked.
"My master has been very kind to me. Not only did he teach me profound Martial Arts, but he also granted me the position of Helmsman, allowing me to manage a branch," Xing Chen said without changing his expression. However, his heart suddenly raced; Yun Qing's question indicated that he must already know about his purpose for joining the Azure Cloud Gang.
"Hehe, do you really think so?" Yun Qing smiled and looked at Xing Chen.
"Of course. I will never forget my master's kindness," Xing Chen replied confidently, even though he felt increasingly uneasy inside.
"Are you interested in hearing about my experiences?" Yun Qing smiled lightly, not dwelling too much on the question.
"It is an honor for me to know my master's experiences," Xing Chen said, his expression shifting slightly. Although he did not understand why Yun Qing was so different this time, since he had not made things clear yet, Xing Chen naturally would not reveal anything prematurely.
"I am an orphan and have lived alone since I was young. Back then, I often fought with others just for a meal. Over time, I gained a reputation and gathered a group of ruffians to establish my own power, which became the Azure Cloud Gang. However, the Azure Cloud Gang back then was far from what it is now."
"We all had a common aspiration back then: to rise to power and become high-ranking officials or even to overthrow the rule of the Sun Kingdom and become emperors ourselves. However, we were still young and ordinary people at that time, not even martial artists of the Body Refinement Realm. Even I was just a slightly stronger ordinary person," Yun Qing said, a hint of nostalgia appearing on his face as he continued.
"Later on, I fell in love with a woman whose family was very influential and looked down on someone like me, a street thug. It was during that time that I learned about the existence of martial artists in this world and what true strength really looked like."
"However, this only fueled my pride even more. Since they looked down on me, a street thug, I decided to sit on the throne of the Sun Kingdom and see how they would react then," Yun Qing said with a hint of sarcasm on his face.
"Although I obtained a cultivation method through some special means later on, I found that cultivating was incredibly difficult. It took me half a month just to step into the first level of Body Refinement. This slow progress left me feeling hopeless at times, and I considered giving up on cultivation multiple times."
"However, there is always a way out. After losing a fight against another faction and being hunted down, no one expected that it was because of that pursuit that I became who I am today," Yun Qing said proudly.
At this point, Xing Chen began to understand why Yun Qing had been so obsessed with becoming king or emperor; it stemmed from his past feelings.
"It was because of that pursuit that I obtained the inheritance of the Thunder True Monarch from hundreds of years ago and acquired three powerful martial arts at its inheritance site: Ninefold Thunder Palm, Shifang Wujiquan, and Thunderclap Slash."
"Both Ninefold Thunder Palm and Shifang Wujiquan can rival low-tier martial arts when mastered to perfection, while Thunderclap Slash is itself a tiered martial art. I secluded myself in the inheritance site of Thunder True Monarch for several years and broke through to the Yin Soul Realm. With these three powerful martial arts, I rebuilt the Azure Cloud Gang. In just ten short years under my leadership, the Azure Cloud Gang became the largest gang in the Sun Kingdom."
"However, even though my status had reached an extremely high level by this time and I was undoubtedly strong in the entire Eastern Region, there remained one wish unfulfilled: I had yet to become king or emperor," Yun Qing glanced at Xing Chen, who was quietly listening, before continuing.
"The royal family is still the royal family. Even though my Azure Cloud Gang has great power now, we cannot directly compete with the strength of the royal family. I can only guarantee that in terms of experts, my Azure Cloud Gang is not inferior to the royal family. However, the Thunderfire Bombs from the royal family are devastatingly harmful to those below the Yang Spirit Realm. Therefore, over these years, I have been quietly accumulating strength without ever confronting the royal family directly."
"Until your appearance gave me hope for the downfall of the royal family." Yun Qing's gaze turned to Xing Chen, and the excitement in his eyes was completely unmasked at that moment.
"Master, please forgive my ignorance. What does the downfall of the royal family have to do with me? Is it possible that I can achieve what even you cannot?" Xing Chen looked at Yun Qing with a puzzled expression.
"You can," Yun Qing replied confidently. "Five years ago, I consulted the so-called number one diviner in the Eastern Region. He once predicted that 'The Nation's Fortune Ends with the Setting Sun, Stars Shine Brightly, A New King Emerges.' The Sun Kingdom's fortune is nearly exhausted, and their demise is not far off. The new king can only emerge under the illumination of the stars, so only you can help me fulfill my long-held wish."
Upon hearing Yun Qing's words, Xing Chen couldn't help but laugh. "It seems that voice was right; no one in this world truly cares for me. Everyone just sees me as a tool, using me for their own purposes."
"Chen Er, although I initially intended to use you, that is no longer the case. As long as you sincerely acknowledge me as your master, I will certainly treat you sincerely in return," Yun Qing said quickly, noticing that Xing Chen's emotions seemed on the verge of spiraling out of control.
"Master? Heh... You must have investigated me already, right? You should know why I initially joined the Azure Cloud Gang!" Xing Chen chuckled self-deprecatingly and then looked at Yun Qing and asked.
"Indeed, I have investigated your background and know your initial purpose for joining the Azure Cloud Gang. However, that is not important; what matters now is whether you still recognize me as your master!" Yun Qing nodded.
"I do recognize you; why wouldn't I? However, I hope you won't treat me like a tool to be used. Also, I've long since given up on seeking revenge against the Azure Cloud Gang. Since they don't genuinely care for me, there's no need for me to risk my life for revenge," Xing Chen said, gradually calming down after a moment of laughter.
"Naturally. You are my disciple, Yun Qing's disciple, not a tool. Since I've laid everything bare with you, I will not use you anymore," Yun Qing said slowly.
Although Xing Chen didn't fully believe Yun Qing's words, he wouldn't confront him at this moment—partly because he lacked the strength to do so and partly because he wanted to see if Yun Qing truly would stop using him.
"Master, I want to go to the Sword Kingdom; I want to take revenge on the Sword Sect." After a while, Xing Chen said with a glint of coldness in his eyes.
"Although your strength has reached the Earth Soul Realm, it is still dangerous to go to the Sword Sect. You should think it over," Yun Qing said with a slight frown. The Sword Sect has many experts in the Soul Realm and Yang Spirit Realm. Even if Xing Chen could defeat those in the Soul Realm now, what about those in the Yang Spirit Realm?
"Don't worry, Master; I know what I'm doing. It’s impossible for anyone from the Sword Sect to kill me," Xing Chen replied.
"Since you have made up your mind, I will no longer obstruct you." Yun Qing pondered for a moment before speaking, "However, remember that in all matters, one must think thrice before acting."
"I will remember," Xing Chen nodded. Although he was now a powerful figure in the Earth Soul Realm, he understood his own limitations and would not undertake anything he was unsure of.
"Well, since that's the case, you should rest well. I won't disturb you any longer," Yun Qing said as he stood up and walked outside, his mind involuntarily recalling the words of the Diviner from over a decade ago.
"You must remember that the Sun Kingdom is about to perish. If you wish to become an emperor, you must treat that person with sincerity; otherwise, your life will be in danger."
Yun Qing naturally believed the Diviner's words wholeheartedly. That was why he took this opportunity to confront Xing Chen. As for why the Sun Kingdom was destined to fall, he did not know, as the Diviner had only left him with those two sentences.
"I hope my actions can change his mindset; otherwise... sigh!" Yun Qing sighed inwardly, feeling quite helpless regarding Xing Chen. However, it was fortunate that he confronted him in time; if he had waited longer, things might have become even more difficult.
"Yang Xingguang, Zhang Yifan, just wait. I'm coming for you now. I will make you taste the flavor of fear and regret." On the other side, Xing Chen's eyes flickered with killing intent as he gazed out the window, his gaze seemingly penetrating layers of barriers directly into the Sword Sect.
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