Chapter 149: Level Nine Deterrence (1/2)
Chapter 149: Level Nine Deterrence
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”Actually, I'm at level Nine!”
With this light sign, a great radiant power from Wang She, enveloped the entire Lu Mansion.
Level Nine, a Level Nine expert!
Wang She was a Level Nine expert!
All the guests in the hall were completely still. Each of them fixed their eyes on Wang She floating in the air, as if they were looking at a monster.
Level Eight and Level Nine!
Although the gap between the two was only a level, the status of the two was dramatically different.
The cultivation of Level Nine was the peak power in this world, at least was the peak power publicly.
Even in Jin, the number of the Level Nine experts were less than ten, ranging from all schools to all well-known families. If the Level Seven experts were the ones with the most powerful military capabilities of every well-known family and school, the Level Nine experts had the most deterrent power.
What was deterrent power?
It did not need any act, but specialized to scare people.
Of course, this sort of deterrence was equivalent to the nuclear weapon of every country in Junior Leopard's previous world where people scrupled with the countries possessing nuclear weapons of equal level. However, in the current world, what people scrupled with were millennium families and barons. In fact, in Jin, Level Nine experts were extremely rare. One existed in Tian Long Taoism, one at the Jin court---the national division, and there were other several experts in the well-known families and schools, such as Sect of Flame, Mingyi School. But the latter ones hid for such a long time that people in the martial arts world had forgotten about their existence, or people forgot these experts on purpose, because it was impossible for these Level Nine experts to appear in front of people. Besides, even if these experts appeared, none of the people recognized them.
In fact, it had been at least 50 years since the last Level Nine expert appeared in the martial arts world. Therefore, Level Eight experts did lord it over others, such as Xue Wuya, Lu Shaoyou and three First Seat of the Tian Long Taoism. Hence, the cultivation of Level Nine, for people in the current martial arts world, was a legend and a remote event.
Although Lu Shaoyou, Wang She, Nian Wushuang and Prince Xiaoming of the Sect of Flame were known as the most powerful genius in the recent hundred years and they had more potential to ascend into the state of Level Nine. Although they were yet to ascended into the phase of Level Nine, they were still counted as the the strongest and received the status and respect that Level Nine experts deserved.
Moreover, it was difficult to ascend to the Level Nine. People did not know how many talented figures struggled their whole life but failed at the last step of ascending into the Level Nine. Most of these figures were not worse than those Level Eight experts who had been referred to in the aptitude, they were actually even better than them. These figures received fame earlier than them and at a younger age than they were when their cultivation ascended into the phase of Level Eight. Nevertheless, people whose cultivation was able to ascend to Level Nine were very rare.
In the eyes of most people, the likes of Wang She, Lu Shaoyou, Xue Wuya, and Prince Xiaoming, their cultivation could ascend to Level Nine, it was an amazing thing that god had blessed them with.
If two of them ascended into Level Nine in cultivation, it would be a miracle. Although they could make it, it would probably happen in the next 20 or 30 years. But now, in front of them, Wang She suddenly showed his Level Nine strength. Faced with the authentic and unrivaled strength of Level Nine, how could people not be frightened and shocked?
Presently, no one was concerned about the kidnapping of the bride. Was it not just a bride kidnapping? What was the big deal?
For a Level Nine expert, let alone kidnapping a bride, even though he kidnapped the empress, Jin's Emperor was either likely to follow it or fail to chase him for scores of years and be killed by him finally. This ridiculous event had happened earlier on in history.
Presently, when Wang She revealed his true strength, the hall was abruptly silent. Those who were originally indignant, righteous, disruptive, sinister and idle men all shut their mouths.
People who were standing, sitting, shocked or terrified, at this moment, released all their external expressions and innermost feelings in the Lu Mansion.
”Level Nine, your cultivation has already ascended into Level Nine!”
Lu Shaoyou's dull expression turned into shock and extreme shock at that. The eyes fixed on Wang She were inconceivable, as if in a dream.
Blade Qi had been totally defused and undermined by Wang She. Even though Lu Shaoyou did not believe it was true, in front of the truth, he had to admit it. Except for people with the cultivation of Level Nine, nobody could defuse the attack of Fallen Heaven Ultimate Sword so easily.
In the world, only Level Nine experts were able to easily defuse Fallen Heaven Ultimate Sword wielded by a Level Eight expert.
”I'm at level Nine indeed. I've been for a long time!” Wang She's right hand moved quietly. The debris of the small fan shattered by Lu Shaoyou scattered on the floor, floating slowly from the floor and gathering as a ball. When the debris was blended with Wang She's front green yarn, an intact folding fan appeared in Wang She's hand.
”Swish—— !” Wang She opened the folding fan, smiling to Lu Shaoyou, ”What about it? Blade Master Lu, do we continue?”
Lu Shaoyou's face turned into a burst of green and then white. He wanted to continue fighting, but he understood that he would lose in any case. However, if he refused the fight, he would lose the fame he had gained.
A complete fiasco!
What day was it today?
It was his wedding day. However, when he was performing the formal wedding ceremony, his bride was kidnapped in public. No matter who he was, it was a great insult. Especially as a person in the martial arts world, who valued his face more than his life, therefore, compared with his life, the face was a more important thing. If he bent now, a Level Eight expert as he was, he would be the greatest laughing stock for decades. At the same time, it would be a shame for Lu Shaoyou to show up in Jianghu. Amid the martial arts world, his struggle would be in vain for decades.
Hence, he was hesitant. He did not know what to do.
He seldom had this feeling to bite his nails. Had it already been over twenty years? It had been many years since he was apprenticed to Golden Lights Cave and practiced Fallen Heaven Ultimate Sword.
But now, confronted by Wang She who fully overwhelmed him, he was biting his nails again when his bride was kidnapped in front of guests.
”Moral Fighter” Ji Zhongtang seemed to notice Lu Shaoyou's awkward situation and stepped forward to shout, ”Wang She, although you're a Level Nine expert, so what? Do you believe you can be unruly? In the governance of Jin's Yunzhou, just because you're a Level Nine expert, that doesn't mean you can act wildly against law!”
”Alright, under Jin's governance, even though I'm a Level Nine expert and I reach the Mysterious Realm, I must obey the law!” Wang She threw a glance at Ji Zhongtang and cast a relaxed smile, ”But I do want to act wildly. So what?”
”Now that you insist on it, today I'm willing to risk my life to seek justice in front of you and the entire Tian Long Taoism!” Ji Zhongtang burst into rage. He straightened his back and the wedding gown which he wore fell on the floor. There was a fierce vigor radiating from his body. It seemed that he would really fight Wang She.
Flashing his eyes, Wang She folded his small fan and lightly patted it on his left-hand palm. He looked at Lu Shaoyou mockingly, ”Blade Master Lu, your uncle of the elder generation is so warmhearted that he dares to fight with me. His strength is far worse than yours. Do you indeed want him to fight with me?”
Obviously, he made fun of Lu Shaoyou. Wang She was a Level Nine expert while Ji Zhongtang was an master of martial arts of Bone-Forging Realm. They were not on the same level. The outcome of their fight was so predictable.
Furthermore, Ji Zhongtang was superior to Lu Shaoyou. Without Ji Zhongtang's silent efforts and assistance, Lu Shaoyou wouldn't have gained such achievements. Other than that, all people in the martial arts world knew Ji Zhongtang was his benefactor and he rendered him the grace of rebirth. Although Lu Shaoyou spent his whole life returning the kindness, he never returned it fully. Now if Ji Zhongtang was beaten to death here as Lu Shaoyou stood aside and watched, he would be shamed and humiliated for a lifetime. Even if he would ascend to Level Nine or the Mysterious Realm one day and slapped Wang She to death, he couldn't wash off the disgrace and mundane contempt.
His reputation was partly built from his cultivation, but mostly from his moral standing.
Since his debut, he had a strong sense of justice and helped the weak. Because of his numerous chivalrous deeds, he turned a chivalrous hero into chivalrous man, and finally into the present Blade Master.
After painstaking efforts and sweat, he won his current status and reputation.
But now, he stood on the edge of a cliff or rather he was forced to stand here by Wang She. It was possible that he would be kicked over the cliff and never recover.
Now, Wang She had stretched one foot to kick Lu Shaoyou.
If he followed Ji Zhongtang's will and took Ji Zhongtang as his shield, he would undoubtedly fall down.
Although Ji Zhongtang helped him, Ji Zhongtang could not change anything. After Wang She dealt with Ji Zhongtang, what would he do later?
He would not risk his life for a woman, but for Ji Zhongtang he would risk it all.
Wang She's smile radiated an air of complacency. It was as if a sharp dagger had been stabbed into Lu Shaoyou's heart. Seeing that evil smile, Lu Shaoyou was anxious to tear Wang She's face into pieces. However, he dared not and could not.