825 A Different Asura (2/2)
”Old Yan, don't be rash!” The Heavenly Oasis Saint exerted more force on Yan Qianli's shoulder as he looked around them.
”Now is not the time to clash with Yin Yang Hall. On the bright side, Yan Xiu is alive, isn't he? As long as he lives, there was be plenty of opportunities to settle this in the future!”
”…” Yan Qianli was silent for a moment before he nodded.
”You're right. As long as Xiu is alive, I will be able to set my heart at ease!”
”Still, I had not thought that Yan Xiu would have broken through to the Sage State in only a matter of months. Your grandson is pretty scary!” The Heavenly Oasis Saint glanced at Yan Xiu again and let out a sigh.
”His Sage State… I had not recognised it upon first sight. On hindsight, the dark energy bears a resemblance to the Dao of Asura, but yet it isn't!” Yan Qianli replied.
”Not the Dao of Asura?”
”Mm. If I had to describe it, it looks more like… the Fallen Asura! However, although Xiu's eyes were dark, they weren't clouded over like he was under the control of the Fallen Asura.” Yan Qianli was perplexed.
”It can't be Yan Xiu controlling the Fallen Asura, right?”
”I don't know. No one in the Yan family has ever done that. Still, it doesn't mean that it's impossible!” Yan Qianli shook his head. Then he nodded.
”Let us continue to observe before we come to a conclusion.” The Heavenly Oasis Saint pulled Yan Qianli to his side and threw a few glances towards the Yin Yang Hall camp.
At the Yin Yang Hall camp, Dao Xin was looking over at the Shadow Sect camp. Her lips curled up into a smile underneath her white face veil.
”The best pill cultivator in the Holy Region sure lives up to his name. However, I wonder what Dao Hun did to revive Yan Xiu and to help him break through to the Sage State.” Mu Qingfeng did not know what to feel.
”The fact that Yan Xiu is alive means that that shameless thief can set his heart at ease.” Chi Guyan was not replying to Mu Qingfeng. She only gazed at Yan Xiu and whispered underneath her breath.
she was intelligent and could tell that Yan Xiu had changed in some ways. Nevertheless, she held her tongue. As the Heavenly Oasis Saint had mentioned, there was hope as long as Yan Xiu was alive.
…
Yan Xiu's identity was quickly confirmed by the others.
An 18-year-old expert of the Sage State showed the rest what it meant to be a prodigy, a steamroller.
Yan Xiu's big reveal elicited both happiness and sadness.
The happy people included Ping Yang, Chi Guyan and everyone else from the Shadow Sect. Although Yan Xiu did not respond to Ping Yang's greetings, it did not curb her enthusiasm in any way.
As for the sad people…
Mo Shanshi was feeling troubled indeed.
”Valley Master Mo, what are you waiting for? Are you going to go back on your word? I want to see how the Valley Master of Fu Xi Valley is going to make a fool out of himself!” Dao Hun had spoken. He stared at Mo Shanshi with cold and unsmiling eyes.
”Dao Hun, you're too much!”
”Yeah, since when did our Valley Master say that he was going to go down on his knees to apologise? It was you people who put words into his mouth!”
”If you want our Valley Master to go down on his knees, you need to get past us first!”
The disciples of Fu Xi Valley were infuriated upon hearing Dao Hun's words and brandished their weapons in a show of anger.
”Is Fu Xi Valley going to go back on their word? We, the Yin Yang Hall, will fight it out with you until the end!”
”Untrustworthy cowards, do you think Yin Yang Hall is afraid of you people?”
”That's right, come at us!”
The disciples of Yin Yang Hall unsheathed their weapons as well. The blades of their sword gave off a cold light that suppressed even the atmosphere on the Heaven's Peak.
”Stop!” Mu Qingfeng could stay silent no longer.
”Hallmaster Dao, I had called everyone to this meeting so as to discuss matters concerning the people of the world. From today onwards, the Five Sects have to work together in order to achieve our common objectives, not squabble over minor issues like these. I'd like to implore you to give me some face and allow Valley Master Mo to bow in apology instead of going down on his knees.”
”I'm fine with that. All I'm worried about is Valley Master Mo losing his credibility in the martial arts fraternity. That wouldn't be a good thing, would it?” Dao Hun sat down slowly and lifted his teacup up to his nose for a sniff. He did not drink it.
”Dao Hun, Dao Xin, I'll remember this!” Mo Shanshi gritted his teeth. He went up to Yan Xiu and bowed deeply to him.
”I, Mo Shanshi, sincerely apologise to Yan Xiu!”
Having offered his apology, Mo Shanshi walked back to the Fu Xi Valley camp in a huff.
It was clear that Mo Shanshi was fuming. His face had turned a dark red.
”Hmph.” Dao Hun harrumphed. He had expected this to happen. After all, how could the Valley Master of Fuxi Valley be expected to go down on his knees in front of all these people?
If Dao Hun had forced the matter, not only would it not be resolved but more people were going to die.
Mu Qingfeng shook his head gently at the scene. He had gotten used to the conflicts between the Five Sects.
Fortunately, the Five Sects always managed to practise restraint at the right times, which allowed them to coexist with each other for so long.
Seeing that the minor conflict had been resolved, Mu Qingfeng flashed a look at the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple who was doing the emceeing.
”Now that the identity of the Yin Yang Hall contender has been revealed to be Yan Xiu, his victory stands valid and Yin Yang Hall will progress to the second stage of the tournament. Next up, we have Ling Yun Tower versus Fu Xi Valley!” The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple announced.
”Mother, am I up next?” Ping Yang blinked at Qian Yu with her big bright eyes.
”Mm.” Qian Yu was silent for a moment as she looked at Yan Xiu go back to his seat and nodded gently.
”That's great, it's finally my turn!” Ping Yang had gotten excited and she leapt into a fighting arena in a flash of light. She wore a long red dress covered by the Red Flame Flower Armour. As she flipped over her palm, the Blazing Qilin Spear appeared in her hands.
”I am Ping Yang from Ling Yun Tower, 16 years old!”