1502 The Real And Fake Celestial Master Zuo (2/2)
The fake Celestial Master Zuo was stunned, so was Fairy Queen Li. Immediately, she tried to use her Soul Manipulation Magic and activate the venomous spell that had been long hidden in their bodies. However, there was still no reaction even after she tried a few times.
Fairy Queen Li clenched her fists in frustration. She could no longer sense the venomous spell in their bodies.
Even though the venomous spell was hers to command, it would still take her a lot of spiritual power just to sense and locate the spell. Normally, she would not test its presence on a regular basis. Moreover, the four messengers had been very obedient over the past two years. There was no sign of their escape from the spell.
The bystanders were not expecting the drama to be unfolded so suddenly. All of them stood watching in awe. If the four messengers had always been controlled before, had they returned to their normal form now? Or was it possible that they could no longer tolerate with Celestial Master Zuo's evil plans and decided to fight against him?
All kinds of questions arose.
”You are all betrayers!” The fake Celestial Master Zuo screamed out loud, ”Take them down!”
He still had quite some men with him, with dozens of them beyond level nine. These men only managed to achieve such great advancements in their spiritual power because of the medicine that he provided. Therefore, regardless of his identity, they had to keep him safe indefinitely.
Celestial Master Zuo commanded these men to surround the men from Tianju Hall, including the four messengers as well. Not only them, but the hidden men in the crowd were also involved. They answered the command and fought their ways out.
The fake Celestial Master Zuo had enough manpower to seize his enemy. Almost instantaneously, they surrounded the stage, forming circles of men.
Celestial Master Zuo raised his right hand and flashed the military mark on his palm. He read out his command carefully, ”To all men of the armed forces, I shall now command for the arrest of these betrayers, dead or alive!”
He was indeed quite influential. He could still give his commands loudly and clearly even when he was severely injured.
”Bang!” All four doors had been smashed open. Four squads of dark knights broke into the plaza.
”The Death Knights!”
”They are the Death Knights!”
The bystanders became panicked.
Recently, the Death Knights had emerged as the most fearful name to the people.
Their Kung Fu was extraordinary. Every one of them was at least level six. The way they fought had no mercy. Everywhere they went to, there would definitely be a massive slaughter. Their presence meant massacre and death.
They were a dark army that rarely held any allegiances beyond those they forged with blood and iron. Also, they were the killers of the fake Celestial Master Zuo. Currently, there were fifty thousand of them. Any aid from any association would not be a match to them.
The army was meant to be placed on the front line in a war, so their presence at the plaza was completely unexpected. Their evil influence was so intense, as though they had just emerged from hell. Quickly, they surrounded every single one in the plaza.
A sense of chill filled the entire atmosphere. Piercingly cold, the people could feel the wind penetrating their bones. The temperature of the plaza went down abruptly. The common people were all in cold sweats.
They could see at least a few thousand soldiers from the Death Knights. They were very well trained, as they were able to stand in position and surround the center stage in a full circle. Each of them held a black and gold bow that was already well equipped with a dark black arrow, aiming directly at Gu Canmo and his men.
There was a layer of powerful poison on the arrowheads. A single scratch would immediately turn the person into a pool of blood, leaving no traces of their body behind. The dead would also be forbidden from reincarnation.
Gu Canmo looked up at the fake Celestial Master Zuo, and their eyes met. ”You are well prepared for this! You purposely released the news, saying that you would dismember the entire family of Gu Xietian to lure us into your trap, didn't you?”
With the presence of his Death Knights, the fake Celestial Master Zuo was more relieved. He laughed icily. ”You are all treacherous members of the society that should be eradicated at once. Your presence alone is a serious disorder. To lure you out in such desperate times, I surely have to call for desperate measures.”
He retreated so that Fairy Queen Li could wrap up his wounds for him. He turned and looked at Gu Canmo and his men. ”You have insulted me. For that, you deserve to die. Now that you are here, do not think that you can ever escape. I am Celestial Master Zuo, and I am going to fulfill the heaven's will today by destroying all of you!”
He swept his eyes across the crowd. ”These people believed in everything they said and insulted me, too. Kill them all!” Clearly, he was about to put them all to death.
The crowd went wild. There were at least four to five thousand people there. In a state of complete chaos and disorder, all of them struggled to stay alive. They tried to stay safe by running outside.
”Bang! Bang!” A few doors shut. All four doors were soon closed again. All were trapped. None could escape.
All they could see was the Death Knights standing in front of them. Desperately, they prayed for help to come.
While in the chaos, someone protested loudly. ”He is fake! He is indeed an impersonation! The real Celestial Master Zuo will never kill the innocent!”
”That is right! He is a fake!”
”All soldiers of the Dark Knights were once common people. You have families, too. Don't risk your life serving an imposter.” None of them could hold back their fury any longer. They decided to spit it all out.
The fake Celestial Master Zuo burst into a shrill laugh. ”Did you say that I am a fake? Where is the real one, then? Call him out to save your lives now!”
While he was still indulging in his own flattery, a hoarse voice emerged out of thin air. ”I am here!”
”Bang!” There was a loud noise. The roof had been ripped open, and a royal blue ship slowly made its entrance. The body of the ship was glimmering, but it was not as eye-catching as the man in purple robes on the ship.
Like brimming waves, his purple robes shone elegantly with wavering light. His long, dark hair swayed along with gusts of gentle winds.
The headpiece with the shape of a fox's eye flickered with dazzling and lustrous brilliance under the sun. For the first time, he did not wear his mask, revealing his peerless and unparalleled looks. He stood tall, like an almighty god who had come for the people's rescue. His aura was unrivaled with a wreath of pure celestial qualities. His presence alone was simply breathtaking. He must be the real Celestial Master Zuo!
In despair, the people were immediately enlightened at the sight of the ship. When they finally saw the familiar silhouette of the man, they began cheering in great pleasure.
The real Celestial Master Zuo had finally appeared. They were safe now. Lights and hopes filled their eyes when they saw him, rejoicing at their salvation. Some even cried.
”Celestial Master Zuo!”
”He really is Celestial Master Zuo!”
”Celestial Master Zuo is coming to save us all!”
”Celestial Master Zuo, you are finally here! You have to help us!”
Di Fuyi was not alone. There were others.
His followers were of different sizes, shapes, and genders, but all of them were equally powerful. They looked very confident, associated with faint circles of halos. Some people knew immediately that these men had obviously achieved a spiritual power of level nine.
The men were all unfamiliar faces. The people had never seen them before. Where did these elites, whose spiritual power was already at level nine, come from all of a sudden?
Doubts started to fill. Gu Canmo started to feel hopeful. Obviously, Gu Xietian was overwhelmed with extreme emotions. He certainly did not expect the drama to unfold before him today. The man behind Celestial Master Zuo caught his attention. The man's face came as a great shock to him.
Who was that man? He was a young man, wearing an all-white robe. His face was a fine appearance with handsome features. He did not seem too old, but he did look like a decent man with high moral character.
His bright, sharp eyes looked down from above. Their eyes met. The man remained emotionless, but Gu Xietian felt as though he had just been struck by lightning. He stared at the man fixedly with his jaw dropped.
The ship looked very cool and futuristic. It was also the ship that the people were most familiar with. Whenever Celestial Master Zuo made his appearance, he would always arrive on his ship.
The one on the ship must be the real Celestial Master Zuo, as the fake one had never shown up in a ship before.
It seemed like the ship was only functional under Celestial Master Zuo's command. The impersonator could never do the same.
Thrilled, the people started cheering in rapturous delight. The fake Celestial Master Zuo was frozen, at loss of what to do. Quietly, he tried to retreat and stay close to his army of Death Knights.
Fairy Queen Li's expression was a little odd. She stared at him fixedly. A sense of fury started to fill her eyes. She slowly clenched her fists in anger.
The ship stopped in mid-air. Di Fuyi looked down from where he stood and said dully, ”I have been isolating myself in meditation for the past eight years. I did not expect to see all of you thieves, impersonating me and ruining my name.”
The plaza was filled with the loud echo of his words. Everyone could clearly hear him. He rose from his ship and floated down.