Chapter 292: The Fickle Human Heart
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ding! "Congratulations to host 'Xu Que' for shamelessly acting tough successfully. The reward is 210 Acting Tough Points!"
Ding! "Congratulations to host 'Xu Que' for shamelessly acting tough successfully. The reward is 230 Acting Tough Points!"
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Hearing the continuous ringing of system notifications, Xu Que was delighted to the depths of his heart!
Ye Chang Feng, who was looking at Xu Que, was so angered by his provocative expression that he called out his flying sword. He pointed it directly at Xu Que in rage.
"Xu Que, I'm not stopping until one of us falls down. Whether you fight me or not, I will trample you under my feet and restore my reputation as the Legendary Swordsman!"
Ye Chang Feng gave a loud cry. With a gloomy expression, he held his sword aloft and dashed towards Xu Que.
"Oh no, brother Fujiwara, leave now!"
"Young Master Ye, you're carrying it too far. How can you pick on brother Fujiwara!"
"Why are you doing this?"
The group of elite cultivators with Xu Que were repeatedly gasping in horror. Their expressions had changed completely.
Several swordswomen were even pulling at Xu Que, wanting to take him away from this place.
The reason was clear—nobody there was a match for Ye Chang Feng.
And if they combined forces against Ye Chang Feng, this would be a breach of the rules which might invite terrible revenge from the Jade Sword Sect!
Therefore, they knew very well that a fight must be avoided. They could only retreat with brother Fujiwara and quickly look for Lord Sword Spirit for protection. Only then could the crisis be solved without bloodshed.
However, Xu Que suddenly stood upright and pulled out his ancient broadsword. That sword was one of the ancient swords he had obtained outside the Sword Catacomb's entrance that seemed to have no power.
He stood before the group of cultivators, upright, noble and seemingly full of courage.
"Everyone, don't worry about me. Just go quickly, he's coming for me! Don't get hurt because of me!"
"Just come straight at me!" Ye Chang Feng yelled.
"All of you just go, I'll block for you!" Xu Que shouted, urging everyone to leave with a desperate tone of self-sacrifice.
The hearts more than ten elite cultivators in the group were greatly touched by Xu Que's actions.
They had never thought that this would happen to them one day!
In the World of Cultivators where the unspoken law was 'saving one's own skin', nobody had ever thought that there would be someone who would sacrifice himself for others. It was too heart-breaking!
He didn't even have a decent sword in the face of imminent danger. He was only wielding a broken sword. Yet somehow, he still had the courage to block everybody from danger, and was even willing to take on Ye Chang Feng, the Legendary Swordsman, single-handedly.
How much courage and conviction does it take to behave that way?
Seems like Lord Sword Spirit is right! Senior Fujiwara is really a good man!
He is kind, innocent, simple and honest. He is such a forthright and courageous teenager. This kind of person is too rare in the World of Cultivators!
Xu Que's personality charm had moved many of the elite cultivators in that moment.
"Brother Fujiwara, you don't need to do that. Since Ye Chang Feng is so unreasonable, we'll take him on as well!"
"That's right, we can't let brother Fujiwara be hurt!"
"Everybody, prepare to attack!"
Boom!
Countless attack and spells were conjured and waiting to be executed, illuminating the whole area with a fierce atmosphere!
At that moment, unity was strength!
At that moment, it was deeply moving!
Ding! "Congratulations to host 'Xu Que' for shamelessly acting tough successfully. The reward is 230 Acting Tough Points!"
Ding! "Congratulations to host 'Xu Que' for shamelessly acting tough successfully. The reward is 240 Acting Tough Points!"
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System notifications once again sounded in Xu Que's brain.
The Acting Tough Points kept increasing. When combined with his previous rewards, Xu Que had finally earned back the 5,000 Acting Tough Points that he had spent exchanging the purifying water!
Xu Que nodded in great satisfaction. He took a step forward, wanting to teach Ye Chang Feng a lesson.
But at that moment, Ye Chang Feng stopped his attack abruptly.
Even though he was reputed to be the best of the elite cultivators of his generation, even though he held the title of Legendary Swordsman… no matter how strong he was, it was impossible for him to win a fight against the group of more than ten elite cultivators who had taken Xu Que's side!
Ye Chang Feng eyeballed each elite cultivator with his cold glare, gritting his teeth. "Does every single one of you want to be my enemy? And Jade Sword Sect's enemy as well?"
As his voice thundered, it resonated within the minds of quite a number of elite cultivators!
Enemy of the Jade Sword Sect?
That would clearly be an unwise and very dangerous thing…
Even if they gained the inheritance of the Sword Spirit, they would still need to leave the Sword Catacomb. If they were to offend Jade Sword Sect, the consequences would be downright unthinkable.
It didn't matter if they managed to obtain great sword will technique—they would be killed by Jade Sword Sect without having the time to grasp it and might even implicate their own clan or family!
This risk … was too great.
In a short period of time, the group of cultivators calmed down, and stepped back!
Xu Que looked around, his eyebrows knitting into a frown!
Damn.
You bunch of cowards, you guys are all so unrighteous!
I acted cute for so long and all of you just pulled out on me when you were scared by one sentence from him? It's just the Jade Sword Sect. What's there to be afraid of? I even dared to face off against the Fire Emperor!
As Xu Que turned to look at the cultivators, one by one, the cultivators lowered their heads in shame.
They were sorry!
They were ashamed!
Why were they not brave enough to resist and stand up to Ye Chang Feng and the Jade Sword Sect?
Did they really want to watch from the sidelines as a good, simple and honest youth like Takumi Fujiwara was destroyed in the hands of the Jade Sword Sect?
But they couldn't do anything!
Take the lead and resist the Jade Sword Sect?
That would be equivalent to seeking their deaths!
Not only their own deaths, but they would implicate their own families and their clans!
After all, everyone knew that in the entire Metal Nation, the Jade Sword Sect was the most influential.
Therefore, they couldn't bring themselves to look at Xu Que when he glanced over at them, as they were too guilty and ashamed of themselves …
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"Looks like you aren't stupid after all. If you don't want to lose your life, get out of the way!"
Ye Chang Feng gave a sneer and he pointed his sharp sword at the cultivators once again.
This act made all the cultivators retreat back to safety. They were obviously disturbed and fearful!
Xu Que shook his head, emotions swelling in his heart.
The harsh realities of the world! People now are not as nice as before. The fickle human heart!
Isn't there even a little sincerity between people? That's too disappointing!
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However, this rogue did not even stop to consider that he might be the most dishonest person present! Nobody could beat him on that!
"Xu Que, nobody will help you. The farce ends now! You have to pay for your past and present arrogance and shamelessness ..."
Ye Chang Feng looked coldly at Xu Que as he uttered those words mockingly.
He was the best elite cultivator of their generation after all. With just one sentence, he had been able to keep the other cultivators in check.
Xu Que shrugged his shoulders and gave up pretending being innocent. He said in an indifferent manner, "since nobody is helping me, then I shall help myself! The great leader of my Exploding Heavens Faction once said 'get ample food and clothing by working with your own hands'! You have been defeated by me in a single stroke before, yet you still dare to mess with me. Should I call you an idiot? Or a halfwit? Or should I call you are a mentally handicapped idiot? I've got some medicine that I can sell to you for cheap! It can definitely cure your 18 generations worth of mentally handicapped idiocy and overconfidence. Just one pill is all you need and I can guarantee you that there will be no recurrence of your symptoms!"
When Xu Que said that, the group of more than ten cultivators behind him were instantly dazed and bewildered.