371 A Snowy Nigh (2/2)
The little girl with braided hair was on the verge of tears. Could it be the evil spirits or malevolent ghosts?
Redline Lady snorted coldly and said, ”Show yourself and end the dramatics! I am heading for the God-Gathering Heights!”
”So am I,” Holy Hunchback Beyond the Great Wall agreed in a deep voice.
Upon hearing God-gathering Heights, Mr. Wen and the rest suddenly had a surprised yet scared expression, their faces also turned dark. Meng Qi stopped practicing Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture and thought, ”This is related to God-gathering Heights? Is it possible that Dominator of Samsara in the Six Realms chose where I was sent to on purpose?”
”As I have guessed. What are you going to do at God-gathering Heights?” The dark voice was heard again.
”Stop the marriage between Miss Huangfu Fei and Moon Village, of course!” Although Redline Lady was a woman, the way she talked was rather straightforward mixed with a bit of anger.
”Isn't marriage a beautiful thing? Why would you want to stop it?” The dark voice pretended to sound surprised. Its location still could not be determined, which was rather scary.
Redline Lady stood up with her hand on the sword hilt as she said, ”Mr. Huangfu was able to break through the plateau period of his predecessors and made it to the top among all the generations. That is why he went insane and dwelled in the mountains before he even entered his later years. However, not all of his disciples nor daughter has grown up. By forcing this marriage, you people from Moon Village would steal the foundation of God-gathering Heights for yourself. How can you call such an act of bullying a 'beautiful thing'?”
Compared to Nine Villages, which were passed down by many generations, Huangfu Tao's God-gathering Heights had no masters who were on the same level as him. Even his strongest disciples had only opened up nine acupores. If he had had 20 more years before going insane, the foundation of God-gathering Heights would be completely stable. After all, for an expert of the Exterior, he could still be strong and powerful even in his sixties. That was what Huangfu Tao believed as well, since he only married and had children when he was in his forties.
”Heightslord Huangfu passed away at such a young age. That is why Moon Village would like to lend a hand to Miss Huangfu to further stablize the foundation of God-gathering Heights. How is that bullying?” The dark voice answered without any sense of surprise.
”Humph! The whole world knows that Miss Huangfu already has a lover and has rejected your offer of marriage many times! If it wasn't for Moon Village, why would Madam Huangfu cry at heightslord's tomb until Miss Huangfu agreed so reluctantly? Also, who else could have murdered the third best disciple of heightslord Huangfu, young Master Xue, as he was rushing around due to this matter?” Redline Lady bristled with anger and spat, ”How fierce would Mr. Moon-washing need to be if he was to compete for the position of Emperor of Tengen!”
Wen Haogu, also known as Mr. Moon-washing, is the current Master of Moon Village having reached the Exterior level for merely a few years. This world has the impartation of Zhenwu's Decoy Grave, hence the levels of Kung Fu being decided in the same way as the main world.
The dark voice paused for a moment, then said, ”I've tried to persuade you with kind words, yet you became so overbearing. Are you not afraid that I may kill you?”
Redline Lady pulled her sword out and pointed it towards the ceiling, then said in a harsh tone, ”How dare you make use of our misfortune for your own benefit! Do you really think there is no one willing to help God-gathering Heights? During Mr. Huangfu's years of fighting against injustice, he always guided the young so generously, and made tons of friends, so you'd better not mess with him.”
The dark voice laughed and said, ”Unfortunately, none of his friends are experts of the Exterior. That's why for three months since the engagement, the people helping God-gathering Heights were so few I could count them on one hand. That includes you two, by the way. What's more, after being persuaded by me, most of them quite out of fear, and a small number of them went insane just like Huangfu Tao.”
”Everything in this world depends on your strength, after all. For those who are selfish and ungrateful, how can you expect them to repay your help and kindness? Of course, there are also very few people like you two. Not selfish, just stupid.”
Redline Lady was so angry that she started laughing. She pointed her sword towards Mr. Wen and the bald old man saying, ”You're right, I know most people are selfish and ungrateful. You, Wen Qichang! You almost died as you were chased by the Six Devils of Wei River. Your life was saved by Mr. Huangfu who was passing by and beat your enemies. Afterwards, he knew it was difficult for you to recover from your severe injuries, hence him taking you into God-gathering Heights as the Deacon. He introduced your wife to you and allowed you to have a family. Is that not right?”
”And you, Chifeng! Your whole family was dead since you offended some disciples of Heavenly Village. Who was the one to take you in? Who was the one to make sure that justice was served in the end?”
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She named them one by one until Mr. Wen, the bald old man and the rest were blushing. They felt so ashamed of themselves, and also a sense of anger from the embarrassment.
”Is that how you repay his kindness? Running away with so many masters when God-gathering Heights is in danger?” Redline Lady barked, ”I may be a weak woman, but I was also instructed by Mr. Huangfu. I have always remembered what he has done for me. That's why today, I must rush to God-gathering Heights and fight for what's right for Miss Huangfu. Even if it may cost me my life!”
Holy Hunchback Beyond the Great Wall also stood up, and said in a hoarse voice, ”I would have been dead 30 years ago if it wasn't for heightslord Huangfu. I have been in my prime during these 30 years. Now I will repay him the 30 years he gifted to me by sacrificing his life, and I have no regrets!”
”How foolish! How reckless!” The dark voice said in a vicious manner.
”Yes! That's how chivalrous men should act!” A clear voice was heard suddenly.
Redline Lady and the others turned to see a handsome Taoist standing up. He was in a blue-white robe with a waistband made of silk. He wore a pair of hempen sandals, with a sword on his back and a long saber at his side, as one unfettered by all desires for the secular world.
”What is this Taoist doing...” Wen Qichang and the rest were all at a loss.
Meng Qi walked forward as he smiled and said, ”However, a chivalrous man never forces anyone to do anything. Considering Mr. Wen's strength, he would not be of any help. Moreover, since he has both a wife and a daughter to take care of, staying may cost his and his family's life. Therefore, it's understandable that he did not want to help...”
His words followed what Redline Lady said earlier on, filling Wen Qichang and Chifeng with emotions. Meanwhile, Redline Lady was filled with anger and Holy Hunchback Beyond the Great Wall's face turned gloomy as they heard what Meng Qi said.
”Now this little Taoist can really talk sensibly.” The dark voice praised him.
Before Redline Lady even said anything, Meng Qi was stroking his blade hilt and said with a laugh, ”I am Taoist Qingyuan, whose bladesmanship was once instructed by Mr. Huangfu. I am willing to help God-gathering Heights with you.”
”You...” Redline Lady did not expect things to take such a dramatic turn, and was at a loss for words as she looked at this handsome Taoist.
”Absurd. It seems he is another foolish and reckless one...” The dark voice said coldly.
Before the voice even ended, Meng Qi shouted with the sound of thunder,
”Show yourself!”
He used Eight Nine Mysteries to imitate Purple Thunder Force and facilitate the use of Thundering Scream.
”Show yourself!”
His voice sounded like violent thunder. Purple lightning could be seen faintly in the sky.
A person fell from the rooftop, his body twitching vigorously as if striken by lightning. The dark voice disappeared completely.