Chapter 258: Uninvited Guest (1/2)
Chapter 258: Uninvited Guest
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There were things that were unreasonable or even ridiculous in the eyes of outsiders. But once you learned the truth, you would find that the profound meaning hidden in them was unimaginable.
What was the value of a Pure Yang Celestial Device?
Only a few people could make it clear.
Actually, before now, most people in Jianghu had not heard about the so-called ”Pure Yang Celestial Device”, and all they knew was that there were various bizarre magic weapons in the world.
It didn't matter that they didn't know this before.They knew now, and that was enough. The gossip in Jianghu spread like wildfire, especially since all the people were very interested in it. So not long after, the whole Jianghu knew that the Pure Yang Celestial Device was the magic weapon second only to the fairy weapon.
Below the Pure Yang Celestial Device was the Psychic Celestial Device and the Mysterious Celestial Device.The young expert Zhou Bao, who had made a great contribution to the Northern Yuan destruction war and had been in the limelight of Jianghu in recent years, killed a Level Eight expert of Northern Yuan by using a Psychic Celestial Device.
A Level Five master of martial arts could kill a Level Eight expert by using a Psychic Celestial Device. So, what would happen if one used a Pure Yang Celestial Device that was two levels above it?
This sort of reasoning was enough to make the whole Jianghu and the martial arts world go crazy.
Although this was just a joke in the eyes of Junior Leopard, it was sufficient to light up the dreams of hundreds of people who had very little capacity in the martial arts world.
Moreover, what the World Hero Competition had was not just a Pure Yang Celestial Device, besides which, people could also win other awards if they ranked higher. As for what the other awards were, it was believed that the news would come soon.
”Well, don't think too much. Zhu Ba, I assume that with your present capacity, even if you took part in that competition, you'd have no chance to win a prize. Just stop getting your hopes high, and if you meet a real expert, never force yourself to be brave because it isn't worth it, just run away as far as you can.”
”Thank you, Your Excellency!”
”Ok, you can go back. Whoever wants to take part in this competition is permitted to. But you should do it according to your ability. Understood?!”
”Yes, Your Excellency!”
Just as people were going to leave, a flicker of confusion passed across Junior Leopard's face. ”Jiang Xiao, take some people and go outside and check. It seems that we have a guest!”
A burst of hubbub and reproach came from the yard before Junior Leopard finished his words.
With gloomy expressions, Zhu Ba and the others went outside. But before they arrived in the yard, the gate of the yard was bumped open, and Renzhen Cuo came in staggering.
”Zhou Bao, don't put on airs!”
There were three people following Renzhen Cuo— an old man, a middle-aged man, and a teen. Among them, Junior Leopard only knew the old man, Lyu Yiyue, the First Elder in the Wu Family. Now he was looking inside with embarrassment, and as soon as he saw Junior Leopard, his eyes looked away.
It was the teen who shouted. He was about the same age as Junior Leopard, wearing a magnificent robe, full of pride, and with a sneer on his face. Junior Leopard felt that he looked familiar, but at that moment he could not remember where he had met the young man.
The middle-aged man standing behind him was in black and had a strong body. He looked dignified and although he was not angry, his expression was cold.
”A Level Eight expert?!” judging from his Qi Power, Junior Leopard easily sensed his cultivation. He was undoubtedly a Level Eight expert!
”Elder Lyu, please forgive us for not meeting you at the door!”
”It doesn't matter!” Lyu Yiyue said immediately, ”Elder Zhou, let me introduce you. This is our Family Head's son, Second Young Master Wu Yulong, and this is Elder Lin Xiaoqing from Tian Long Taoism!”
”Wu Yulong and Lin Xiaoqing?!”
Junior Leopard gazed at him and remembered that he had met this Second Young Master Wu Yulong at the Selection Contest of the Wu Family because the contest was followed by a banquet to acknowledge his teacher. As Junior Leopard was not interested in this banquet, he barely glanced at Wu Yulong. Now ten years had passed, and Wu Yulong had grown from a little child to a brave teen. No wonder he did not recognize him.
”It's Elder Lin, Second Young Master!” Junior Leopard nodded with hands folded together, ”Please come in. Renzhen Cuo, serve tea!”
”Humph!”Second Young Master Wu Yulong gave a cold snort, glancing over at Junior Leopard, and came directly into the house behind Lin Xiaoqing.
”It's weird. The Second Young Master of the Wu family and I are strangers, yet he seems to be very hostile towards me!” Junior Leopard frowned slightly and thought, ”I don't want to look for trouble with a foppery like Wu Yulong, but if he looks for trouble first, I don't need to resign because now I'm not a disciple of the Wu Family anymore. Even if it is the Family Head and the First Family Elder, they should still be polite to me, let alone this young man. And most importantly, he is the disciple of Wang She.”
Jiang Xiao, Zhu Ba, and Wang Cheng were also dissatisfied, especially Zhu Ba, whose eyes flicked with chilling light. If it was not Junior Leopard who stopped him, maybe he would have turned the table over right away.
”You guys can go back. I can handle this!”
...
”Damn it, how can he be so arrogant! How dare the asshole come to our domain! If it was not for His Excellency, I...!
”That's enough, Zhu Ba. His Excellency came from the Wu Family, and although he is famous now, he is still the outer core elder of the Wu Family. That Wu Yulong is the young master of the Wu Family, so it is reasonable that His Excellency has some misgivings.”
”But...”
”Don't worry!” Jiang Xiao patted on Zhu Ba's shoulder with a smile and said, ”His Excellency is not a person willing to suffer any loss. Just wait and watch. There will be something interesting!”
”You mean, His Excellency will...!” Zhu Ba said with happiness, but soon his mouth was covered by Jiang Xiao, who said, ”Lower your voice down, because they have at least two Level Seven experts!”
”How do you know that?!”
”Nonsense, Tian Long Taoism is one of the most powerful schools in the world. If one can be The Elder in such a school, he has to be at least a Level Seven expert!”
”I see!” Zhu Ba giggled, tapping his head.
...
Junior Leopard led the three people into the house and sat them according to their ranks. Renzhen Cuo served the tea and left.
”Elder Lyu, what can I do for you?”
”Well..., I think it's more appropriate to let Elder Lin talk. Today, I am just here to accompany them.” Lyu Yiyue smiled bitterly. He meant to send Junior Leopard a message, but Lin Xiaoyue being a Level Eight expert, could decipher the message which was carried by Secret Acoustic Skill.
”Well, Elder Lin, what can I do for you?!” Junior Leopard turned to Lin Xiaoyue and asked.
”You already know about the World Hero Competition, right?!”
This is the first time that Lin Xianyue spoke. His voice was beautiful and magnetic, but with a bit of coldness and arrogance.
Junior Leopard smiled and said, ”I heard about it not long ago. Well, is this why you came? Is Elder Lin going to take part in the World Hero Competition? Haha, I think with your cultivation, it will not be difficult to win that Pure Yang Celestial Device!”
”Not me, but you!” Lin Xiaoyue said, ”this World Hero Competition is related to that Pure Yang Celestial Device. But all the several well-known schools and families have some concerns. In order not to ruin the peace among us, we made an agreement that only experts below Level Seven are allowed to take part in this competition, and The Elders and experts above Level Seven are forbidden. But except for the well-known schools and families, those middle-sized or small-sized well-known families also have one or two experts above Level Seven, and some of them even have already cultivated Gang successfully. Besides, there are also some experts who don't belong to any school or well-known family. Although they are in the minority, they are the ones who desire the Pure Yang Celestial Device the most. Maybe their combat capacity is not excellent, but experts below Level Seven are no match for them. Therefore, we decided to let you take part in it. With your capacity, it will not be difficult to defeat them. If you win that Pure Yang Celestial Device for us, we will not treat you shabbily!”
”Hahahahaha...!” Junior Leopard laughed after hearing this, and said, ”I'm really sorry, Elder Lin. I think it is trouble, so I don't want to get involved. I think that you'd better ask someone else for help!~”
”Zhou Bao, don't make us do it the hard way. It's an honor to be chosen by us. Don't think that just because you have a celestial device you can ignore others. Don't forget that you are still a disciple of the Wu Family. I'm the young master of the Wu Family, and if I ask you to take part in it, are you going to refuse?!”
”Firstly, I'm not a common disciple of the Wu Family, but an outer core elder. What about you? You are just the young master of the Wu Family, not the Family Head. So you have no right to command me; Secondly, because I'm still the outer core elder of the Wu Family, not even the Family Head can force me to do anything that I don't want to do, and this point is made very clear in the family rules of the Wu Family. If you haven't read it yet or don't understand it, you can go and ask First Elder Lyu!” Junior Leopard held out two fingers, smiling.
”You...!” Wu Yulong smacked the back of the chair with great force and stood up abruptly. The force was so great that the chair smashed directly.
”Second Young Master, stop messing up. You are the Second Young Master of the Wu Family, and once you step out of the door of the Wu Family, you are representing the Wu Sect. You may cause trouble if you keep being so impulsive!” Junior Leopard was still not angry and kept smiling, and then he said, ”Do you agree with me, Elder Lyu?”
Lyu Yiyue just smiled bitterly and held Wu Yulong's arm fiercely by one hand. After all, he was a Level Seven expert, and Wu Yulong was just at Level Five, so he easily pulled Wu Yulong back to his seat. Wu Yulong was just about to say something, only to find that Junior Leopard had already turned to Lin Xiaoqing.
”I'm sorry, Elder Lin!”
”Sorry doesn't work!” Lin Xiaoqing shook his head slightly and stared at Junior Leopard as if he wanted to read Junior Leopard's mind and said, ”Your refusal is useless because this is not a command by the Wu Family, but the decision was made by Tian Long Taoism together with the well-known families of Wang, Chen, Lin, and Yang, and more than ten middle-sized and small-sized well-know families!”
”Haha, that's interesting. Do Tian Long Taoism and the well-known families of Wang, Chen, Lin, and Yang have anything to do with me?!” Junior Leopard sneered and said. He was still wearing a smile on his lips but his eyes were not smiling, and he said, ”I'm neither a disciple in those families, nor do I belong to Tian Long Taoism. What authority do you have to tell me to do things?!”
”Right comes from power!” Lin Xiaoqing was not swayed, and he said, ”I have said that this competition is very important, and we must win that Pure Yang Celestial Device. So you must take part in it, whether you like it or not!”
”If I understand correctly, are you saying that even if I go and win first prize, I still have to hand the Pure Yang Celestial Device to you?!”
”Of course. But we will treat you right!” Lin Xiaoqing said with certainty.
”Hahahahahahaha...!” Junior Leopard was so angry that he laughed, ”Well, well, you are right. Power comes from strength. If one gets absolute strength, he will have absolute power. But, I think you overestimate your own strength, and therefore, you have overestimated your power!”