360 I Will Curse You Till You Die of Excessive Rage! (1/2)

Superiority and talent may not always be a good thing. Such things can even bring upon disaster and doom upon the host of such talents. And, one wouldn't have to go too far to seek an example. Baili Luo Yun was exceptionally talented. But, he wouldn't have attracted the envy of his entire family if it wasn't for his superior inborn talents. He could've brought them a lot of fame and glory in the future if they had looked past it. However, they only wanted to get rid of him. And, as soon as possible at that!

[The wind can destroy any elegant tree.] Jun Wu Yi knew that his nephew was even smarter and more talented than Baili Luo Yun. He knew that Jun Mo Xie's future accomplishments would be amazing. But, that was also a cause for worry for him. Anyone who'd find out about Jun Mo Xie's talents would obviously try to 'nip that potential threat in the bud' if they had any misgivings about the course of Jun Mo Xie's future accomplishments.

[Wasn't that riot from the past created… for this reason alone?]

On the hilltop…

”This battle is decided in Tian Fa's victory!” Lei Bao Yu eloquently announced the result of the battle since he was the 'witness'. The outcome of the fight was a fact, and every senior who stood there had seen it.

”Wait!” a voice called out in anger. Then, it continued resolutely, ”We still have military strength on the battlefield. Not all of our men have died yet. So, why has this been declared a victory for Tian Fa? Jun Wu Yi — that coward — is still in this battle. He isn't dead yet. So, why doesn't he attack?”

Everyone-present unanimously despised the idiot who had opened his mouth to speak that idiocy. In fact, that description was 'too nice' for him. The person who had spoken this was obviously a perfect combination of mental retardation and brainlessness.

The human army was scattered, and each group was fighting alone. And, how many casualties had they managed to inflict on the Xuan Beasts? Especially when one eliminates the few inflicted by some Spirit and Sky Xuan experts…? Eighty or ninety put together! The remaining Xuan Beats were more than enough to take care of the human survivors. The allied human forces were anyway left with less than three-hundred men if one didn't count the injured and the dead. So, wouldn't they lose for sure if they fought any further? Shouldn't they admit defeat now? Even the thick-skinned could see this!

Everyone turned their heads to see a blood-stained face with a wolf-like expression on it. A fierce light shone in the eyes of this person as he looked at Jun Wu Yi. That man was Xiao Han. And, his meaning was clear. It wasn't a 'defeat' till Jun Wu Yi and his men had died. He wouldn't be reconciled to that fact until his rival was dead.

Everyone had understood the intentions of his heart.

Wasn't it obvious that he wanted to see Jun Wu Yi's death?

Everyone knew of the event of the past. They understood that this man's jealousy soared to the heavens. He had foolishly opened his mouth to express his jealousy. And, his words were purely unreasonable and provocative!

”The first one to run away has made his return. Doesn't he resemble a dog that has come back wagging its tail? Perhaps you should return to battlefield at the risk of your life, and show your blood-boiling heroic pride… But, doesn't it seem like the deserter is boasting that the battle hasn't ended?” a cynical and lazy voice cut-in.

It was none other than the Young Master Jun. The young man had opened his mouth to dish out a resolute derision. He was now stationed at a significant distance from Venerable Mei. He had been trampled on by her. So, his heart harbored a lingering fear of her. In fact, the Young Master Jun hadn't intended to make an appearance at this time. But, he couldn't bear Xiao Han's shameless words. Moreover, he had understood that Venerable Mei wanted to beat him up, but they didn't intend to kill him.

He didn't have to worry about his life as a result. Moreover, he had an important matter to take care of. So, he took a risk, and made an appearance.

A faint light appeared in Venerable Mei's eyes as she looked at Jun Mo Xie's sudden appearance. [This brat is very mysterious. He had inexplicably disappeared a moment ago. But, he has suddenly reappeared. Moreover, he was also able to hide his spiritual essence. This is very strange!]

”What shameful crap did you speak, you ignorant brat?” Xiao Han retorted.

”What did I say? Was I not clear enough…? Firstly, your Silver City broke formation before our side was even defeated. Then, your people ran away! This is a crime worthy of execution!”

Jun Mo Xie snorted and continued, ”You just said that 'the battle isn't over yet'. So, why have your people returned? You don't have the face to say that the battle isn't over! I don't understand what kind of high quality stuff they teach you at the Silver City… You feared for your life, and ran away at the beginning of the battle. Then, you call someone who actually fought it from the start a 'coward'! Tch… the Xuan Beasts from Tian Fa are still here if you wish to go ahead with your rhetoric. You lead the charge, and I guarantee that Tian Xiang's forces will follow after. No man will stay behind. Will you dare to do it?”

Xiao Han was at a loss for words. [Wouldn't I be courting death if I go forth at this time? The Xuan Beasts will be lenient with you, but I won't get such a treatment.]

Jun Mo Xie then looked up and spoke, ”Fortunately, many elders of the Silver Blizzard City are here. I would like to ask the Spirit Xuan elders present here to excuse me. But, is this shamelessness a tradition in the Silver City? Is this man the rising star of the Silver City's Xiao Family? Is the strength of your ten Spirit Xuan experts only good to escape despite being part of the allied army? Is it only good enough to protect your two Sky Xuan experts? You turned tail and ran to save only your people. Do your faces not turn red at this?”

Jun Mo Xie's words were very sharp and unkind. But, they were still fact. No one could refute it. Moreover, it wasn't that a single person of the Silver City had escaped alone. It was a collective betrayal. And, that had led to the thorough collapse of the entire battle. After all, their strength was the greatest amongst the allied forces. And, their misconduct was a collective misconduct. And, they couldn't refute anything at this moment even if these actions weren't a tradition in their Silver City.

This was only a tradition of the Xiao Family; and not of the entirety of the Silver Blizzard City. However, they were present here as representatives of the Silver City. So, even their fart could be taken as the flatulence of their City itself.

The Third, Sixth and the Ninth elders of the Silver Blizzard City were stunned; the Seven Swords were no different. They were at a loss for words in the face of this reproach from the young man. They made the same action and lowered their heads; their faces felt hot. They couldn't get angry even if they wanted to since they were in front of a thousand staring eyes. So, they chose the strategy of distraction.

Even their shadows couldn't be seen on the battlefield while the Supreme Commander himself had continued to fight. They had obviously run away for no reason. Therefore, they had no scope for any argument at this juncture.

It was unpleasant to hear this. But, it would've been considered a 'capital offense' if they had run away like that at a critical juncture in a real battlefield! They obviously would've been executed for their actions. In fact, the case wherein their family's entire property wasn't confiscated in light of their cowardice would've been considered 'leniency'…

Moreover, Lei Bao Yu and Bu Kuang Feng had also witnessed this battle. These two were the greatest experts of their generation, and they also represented the Elusive World of the Immortals. Therefore, the fact that they had borne witness to their actions had lent further weight to Jun Mo Xie's arguments…

Many elders — including the most protective, Xiao Bu Yu — felt annoyed at Xiao Han. He felt that his grandson had disgraced them all. [His life was saved. He should have laughed it off. What was the need to shout about this?]

[Would the ten of us Spirit Xuan experts need to escape if we weren't burdened to protect you, you little brat…? And, now the opposite party is ridiculing us. And, we can't even fault his reasons. The Silver Blizzard City has lost face in front of the world's heroes and experts. This loss of reputation will sting for years to come!]

”Speaking of no shame… the Jun Family has been everybody's target.” Jun Mo Xie vehemently confronted everyone, and glanced at them in a dark manner. He then looked at Li Jue Tian, and started with his real objective.

”The very able senior heroes from the Three Sacred Lands are in attendance today. They've all witnessed the battle. Moreover, the heroes of the world and the powerful Xuan Beasts are also assembled here. Even Tian Fa's Lord — the Venerable Mei — has come. So, I would like to ask the Great Master Li Jue Tian a few things in their presence.”

Lei Bao Yu and Bu Kuang Feng looked like they appreciated this. [This Jun Family's youngster is quite young. Yet, he has already reached the Jade Xuan peak. Even we didn't have such cultivation at that age! He's very talented! It's seldom seen that someone faces extraordinary legendary experts from the past, and yet manages to act neither servile nor overbearing. This free and unrestrained manner is a result of self-training!]

[This kid will become very impressive over time! The world will witness another Great-Master-Level expert in less than thirty years!]

In fact, Jun Mo Xie could feel that his 'light flattery' had left a favorable impression on the two Supreme Masters.

”We were in Tian Xiang City. We were living carefree and unrestrained. So, would it even be worth a copper coin to us if the Southern Heaven City were to get destroyed? … Or everyone from the Xue Hun Manor was turned into a ghost? But, Great Master Li Jue Tian issued the Supreme Order, and we forgot our past animosity. We volunteered to fight, and led our army over thousands of kilometers… over mountains and rivers to get here. But, we rushed through starry nights for the sake of what? For the sake of the Xue Hun Manor! We acted as part of humanity, and did our best for the survival of the noble society to perpetuity in order for justice to prevail throughout the world!”

Jun Mo Xie's voice was loud. It was like an attorney who was standing to accuse the guilty in a court of law. His face was painted with a sense of cold justice, ”We came here warm-blooded. But, we got to suffer unfathomable pressure instead of getting a warm welcome! We were pushed around, and that high-and-mighty Great Master Li unexpectedly jeopardized the safety of the entire humanity for his selfish reasons and a long-standing personal grudge! He set up a conspiracy to carry out his desire to have us killed!

”The great Hurricane and Rainstorm Supreme Masters have discerning eyesight. They must've seen what happened with the troop formation very clearly. Even someone who doesn't know the story behind this could've seen it plain as day! We came here from afar to lend aid to our allies in battle. It could even be said that we provided critical help in the hour of need. So, how can I not ridicule at this moment? The two masters from the Elusive World of the Immortals are present here today. So, I won't fear, and I shall speak freely. What Second or Third Great Master would retaliate now? So, I would like to ask you… where is the conscience in this? Where's the justice? Where's the morality? Could a clenched fist really oppose the world's justice and the will of the people?

”And, let me ask you something else if you're willing to make such decisions to settle personal grudges… Everyone knows that Tian Fa's victory in this war would mean a catastrophe for the common people since they can then invade inwards. So, how come you muddled such an important juncture with so many treacherous schemes? You decided to entrap the Supreme Commander of this battle! So, what are the common people to your eyes? You are each a peak Spirit Xuan expert. But, do you have no humanity? Not even a little bit of it…? Could it be that there's nothing else on your minds except for your own selfish interests…?”

Jun Mo Xie felt emotionally stirred as he continued to speak. He had planned to put on airs. But, he had become indignant by the time he had reached this topic, ”Great Master Li, I will now be bold-enough to ask you this… you don't care… you don't care that we have come to help you. And, you are even willing to entrap us. So, why did you issue the Supreme Summons in the first place? Why didn't you lead the Xue Hun Manor against the Xuan Beasts alone if you have such a high level of guts? Why in the world did you act like an ostrich that tries to hide from the truth?