407 To Fight or Not to Fight, Its Entirely Up to the Mind (1/2)

The wind from the mountains raged and the forest was stained in gold by sun rays. Meng Qi looked at the Dragon, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Giant Bird monks next to him and replied, slightly raising his eyebrows, ”Your Highness, what if I don't want to make a bet?”

He seemed to say something insignificant with a leisurely demeanor.

Before Zhao Qian had a chance to speak, the eunuch next to him sneered, ”If you are too timid to accept the challenge which is not much different from your level, you must be unworthy of the nickname Killing Blade and will be teased by people all over the world. When the news is spread, the alias for the likes of you who ranked sixth on the Ranking List of Young Masters won't be Killing Blade anymore, but Mouse Blade. You are as timid as a rabbit and your long saber seems to have turned rusty. What's more, you are afraid of the challenge, and have a weak will!”

He was provoking Meng Qi by criticizing his ability.

Meng Qi was still calm. Although he loved to display his skill in front of others and put his nickname on display, he had been used to the condition of being repeatedly ”struck”. So what did the provocation matter?

Wearing a smile on his lips, he said without anger, ”I have a bad temper and it is up to my mood to decide to fight or not. I won't be affected by others or rumors. No one can stop me if I decide to fight, and even the most powerful opponent cannot frighten me. If I don't want to fight, I will just take the endless words from your mouth and the slander from people as the breeze caressing my cheeks and the bright moon shining on the river.”

He had changed the way he referred to himself by not using modest vocabulary, but unreservedly calling himself ”I”.

As for Meng Qi's attitude, Jiang Zhiwei nodded with approval, believing that it was indeed the mind of a Martial Artist.

”It seems that Killing Blade is not as eager to kill,” Zhao Qian sighed. ”One of my promises can change a lot of things, so numerous people all over the world earnestly long for it.”

Zhao Qian tempted him with the benefits after the provocation didn't work.

Meng Qi laughed out loud and said, ”I've lived for so many years without any promises from Crown Prince, and I am fine, so what do you think? I can still rank sixth in the Ranking List of Young Masters, being a world-famous man. Why do I have to be concerned about whether I make a bet or not?”

”I just turned eighteen and have been in the top ten of Ranking List of Young Masters. Perhaps my promise will be as good as yours with the hope of becoming a Dharmakaya!”

His was effusively confident and generous, making Zhao Qian squint his eyes a bit. After listening to his words, the eunuch's expression changed to one full of hatred. ”How dare he compare himself to the Crown Prince!”

”Hope of becoming a Dharmakaya? Ha! How many generations of the top ten in Ranking List of Young Masters could produce a Dharmakaya?”

The surrounding guards' faces also changed because they never thought that Su Meng was so arrogant.

”You are worthy of your nickname 'Killing Blade'.” Jiang Zhiwei smiled relaying a Secret Voice-sending to tease Meng Qi following Crown Prince Zhao Qian's words.

Of course, he had cultivated Eight Nine Mysteries and also practiced Heavenly Golden Scripture, the first movement of The Buddha's Palm and the first movement of Nine Annihilation at Heavenly Nights. So he thought that he could not keep a foothold in Jianghu if he was not confident of his skills! Meng Qi stared at Zhao Qian with a determined look.

Zhao Qian laughed, clapping his hands. ”You are not disturbed by so much slander from others, so Young Master Su, you have a Buddha nature. And I just focus on the appearance. Now that you don't want to make a bet, we will not do it.”

”Thanks for your kindness.” Meng Qi said cheerily, cupping one hand in the other before his chest. Then he exclaimed with a serious look,

”Five masters, I would like to accept your challenge!”

”Huh?” This turn of events was beyond eveyone's expectation. Even Hua Yan divine monk was dumbfounded. His joyous appearance became stiff, and it was obvious that he did not understand Meng Qi's thought.

Only Jiang Zhiwei chuckled. The little monk's temper was similar to hers in this respect.

”Su Meng! You do not want to make a bet, right?” The eunuch said angrily while stepping forward. His voice was squeaky, like the scratching of a blackboard with a fingernail. It spread to Meng Qi, bringing about a feeling of numbness. At the same time, the gentle cold air was like the sword and needle, coming into nothingness. Meng Qi could not help but shudder.

Meng Qi did not change his smile and said as peacefully as usual, ”I don't want to make a bet, but I'm still willing to fight.”

”I will not be happy if I am fettered by a bet driven fight. So I don't want to make a bet.”

”But I will feel relaxed and comfortable without the bet, so I would like to fight all of the masters with my sword. Crown Prince said that the five masters will not be inferior than any one from the top ten in the Ranking List of Young Masters if they team up. I am glad to meet them and would like to try!”

His voice was not very loud, but stunning. The same thought occurred in many of guards. ”He is a real Martial Artist!”

”Now that, is logic.” Jiang Zhiwei whispered.

After a moment's silence, Zhao Qian smiled again and said, ”It is five Masters' decision to accept the challenge or not. I cannot make this decision.”

The eunuch sent a Secret Voice-sending message to the Dragon, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Giant Bird monks and said, ”Fight him for me! Teach him a good lesson!”

”How dare he play tricks on Crown Prince and I. Maybe he takes this request as desperation!”

Master Dragon put his palms together and said in a deep voice, ”Since Donor Su wants to launch a challenge, I must accept your challenge along with my senior and younger brothers.”

”Great!” Meng Qi turned around and walked to an open area outside of the pavilion with his sword.

His momentum unleashed, very rigid and sturdy. And with every step he made people feel that his figure increased by about 3.3cm. In the end, he seemed to turn into a giant who could touch the sky.

Jiang Zhiwei' beautiful eyes grew wide. It seemed that the little monk had not only completed all the movements of Five Thunder Bombardment of Sky, but also had a preliminary comprehension. There was a kind of feeling like taking the punishment for heaven and dominating in the present world with his every move when combining with the effect of Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture.

Dragon, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Giant Bird followed him out, in the shape of semi arc. Their positions looked like a long rolling snake being coiled up.