Chapter 115: If There is a Next Time, End Your Own Life
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
As Qiu Zhen had been at a clear disadvantage since the start of their big fight, many of the onlookers already anticipated he would lose, and it was not something too unbelievable.
However, when the Soul-snatcher Sect was really pronounced to be eliminated, everyone was stunned!
To put it more precisely, they were scared stiff!
One man had destroyed an entire sect!
It was not something unheard of for them, as they themselves were capable of doing so. However, the sects that were eliminated were all small-scale sects, maybe with a total of around a dozen people, or more in extreme cases, but that was the gist of it.
The Soul-snatcher Sect was a whole different story. They were one of the superpowers that tyrannized the Xinan region, and even though they could not claim to be the overlords of Xinan, they could be considered the dominant force in the Dian Province.
The number of factions in the entire Xinan that were comparable in strength could be counted on the fingers of one’s hands.
And now, it had been eliminated by a single individual!
To the heroes of Xinan, this was unquestionably, definitely. It was like a fantasy to them. It was a story completely fit to be a legend.
However, at this moment, the legend was presented in front of them, and the fantasy had been realized.
There was nothing more ridiculous than this.
For one man to eliminate their entire sect was not an impossible task but within the realm of possibility!
Any kind of public outrage to a master of his level was inconsequential unless they could bring the power of the government to bear against Lu Xuan.
Though they had connections in the political and financial sectors, and even some influence in the military, they had to face a cruel reality.
That Lu Xuan was a part of the Agency of Special Affairs and was one of their closest allies.
It was apparent who was more favored between them and Lu Xuan.
Without a doubt, if the Huaxia government was forced to take sides, compared to them, the government would choose to back Lu Xuan.
Moreover, they knew that even if they did not personally have a hand in it, there were more than a few disciples in their sects who were doing things that were improper.
The officials were too busy dealing with the big picture to handle these small cases, but no matter how you cut it, they had long been displeased by these happenings!
In the past, the government needed their help to fight off foreign Cultivators, so they were willing to turn a blind eye to their offenses. Since the institution of the Agency of Special Affairs, the government had a private force under their direct command and naturally grew more dissatisfied with these factions who were frequently causing trouble.
Although they thought the Soul-snatcher Sect’s day-to-day tyranny was disagreeable, at this moment, the onlookers felt mournful, like they had lost a compatriot.
They did not like the Soul-snatcher Sect throwing their weight around, but they were more unwilling to face the even more powerful Agency of Special Affairs.
Still, after a long round of thinking, they realized that there was actually nothing they could do against Lu Xuan.
Their own martial arts prowess would be useless against Lu Xuan, and even if they used firearms, it probably would not even inconvenience him. It was clear from the way he had cut through a rocket from a rocket launcher with his sword.
Compared to a National Guardian level, there was a huge increase in strength when one became a Divine level master. It was so big they could not be compared on the same scales.
Their personal martial arts ability had progressed to a stage that was difficult to even imagine!
Even so, this was something the onlookers were glad to accept. Based on the speed at which the world was reviving, they would eventually advance to the Divine level, and it would probably not take a long time for them. When that happened, they would have all the abilities that Lu Xuan had displayed today.
Lu Xuan was just one step ahead of them in this.
It was a golden age for Cultivators, and thousands were in competition to be the greatest. Lu Xuan’s power made them slightly fearful, but at the same time, it also gave them a glimpse of the future.
“My name is Qing Yunzi, Mister Lu!” At this point in time, the others were even more stunned. Qing Yunzi from Qingyang Temple had been thick-skinned enough to go up and greet Lu Xuan.
From the information passed on to them last night, they knew the man looking to take down the Soul-snatcher Sect was someone by the name of Mister Lu. However, at this time, nobody knew his full name.
None of them would have expected that this Mister Lu would actually be so young, and with some fearsome ability for his age.
Aside from Qing Yunzi, the crippled monk, the Viper King, and the others all came forward, wanting to pay their respects to the powerhouse who had appeared.
Though they were confident of their ability to break into the Divine level in the future, the timing of their breakthrough was different, and their status was also worlds apart.
When that day came, who knew how powerful Lu Xuan would become, as he was already showing such frightening cultivation in the present.
Lu Xuan nodded, saying, “I bid you well, gentlemen!”
“I wonder if Mister Lu is in a hurry to return home. If there is no rush, may I invite you to our Qingyang Temple, where our humble temple will do all we can to welcome you!”
At this time, Qing Yunzi could tell that although Lu Xuan had no qualms about taking a life, he was not the kind of murderer who could not be reasoned with.
He extended an invitation at once, to try and get Lu Xuan on his side.
From what they had seen, with Lu Xuan’s strength, even if he was no match for the Big Boss, his strength would not be too far off, and he must have a powerful position in the Agency of Special Affairs.
Naturally, he could be treated like one of their superior officers, and there would be no harm in buttering up Lu Xuan.
The others had the same line of thinking, and one by one, they invited Lu Xuan to their premises right away. It was the least they could do to show that Lu Xuan was not an unwelcomed guest among them.
Lu Xuan clearly saw their underlying motives, as he had already encountered many situations like this in his past life.
“No, I have things to do. Maybe next time when I come back to the Xinan region!” Lu Xuan said, waving them off.
Hearing this, the others dared not push their luck, and bid him farewell.
Lu Xuan made his way down to the foot of the mountain, where he stopped and said, “You’re still not going to come out?”
After a few moments, a group of people moved in front of Lu Xuan, with Yun Feiying, the Dian Province Agency of Special Affairs Chief, in the lead.
“Mister Lu, it was a pleasure to meet you. I am the Dian Province Agency of Special Affairs Chief, Yun Feiying!” Yun Feiying came forward to introduce himself with a smile.
However, before he could react and before he knew what was happening, Lu Xuan had moved in front of him, striking him in the chest with his palm.
Bang!
With a muffled groan, Yun Feiying was sent flying backward.
He tumbled across the ground, making several revolutions, as an unending stream of fresh blood gushed from his mouth. He felt like the world was spinning around him, and like he was going to vomit out his heart and lungs.
The first reaction of the members of the Agency of Special Affairs was to move in front of Yun Feiying to protect him, staring angrily at Lu Xuan. If not for the fear they felt after Lu Xuan’s earlier shocking display of strength when he killed Qiu Zhen, they might have already moved to attack him.
“This palm is a lesson for you. Go cultivate yourself for a month before you do anything else!” Lu Xuan said impassively.
“I’m sure you know the reason for this. If you dare to take advantage of me, you should be prepared for this kind of retribution. If not for the fact that you are in the Agency of Special Affairs, working for our country, I’d have taken your life with this palm strike!”
Yun Feiying struggled to crawl to his feet. He felt his internal organs trembling within him. He could now understand that Lu Xuan’s strength was far beyond anything he could imagine.
At this point in time, he was too afraid to feel any kind of resentment. He only looked at Lu Xuan with a bitter smile and said, “You’re right to teach me a lesson, Mister Lu. There won’t be a next time!”
“If there is a next time, end your own life!” Lu Xuan said with a cold laugh, then his body turned into a flicker, and he disappeared in front of everyone’s eyes. When the others laid eyes on him again, he was already several hundred meters away, and in the span of a few breaths, he had vanished out of sight.