368 Knife Thrower! Knife Thrower Appears Again! (1/2)
Who wouldn't know the name of Venerable Mei after these events became public? Her name was known to a very few people on the continent. But, the entire world knew of the four Great Masters.
Could they ever go to a place where someone wouldn't mock them behind their backs? Their reputations had been ruined. People would look down on them and laugh. [These four people joined hands in a battle, but still couldn't beat someone whose name we haven't even heard…]
The three Great Masters who could still stand upright on their feet felt like digging big holes, and hiding in them.
[I can't afford to lose to this person!]
”Our side concedes defeat in today's war. Venerable Mei has thoroughly convinced us of the unrivalled power of their Xuan Cultivation.” No one had spoken for a long time. So, Lei Bao Yu sighed and broke that embarrassing silence.
”You're throwing in the towel? Not a problem. I hope you remember my three conditions. Tian Fa is out of bounds for all of you as of this moment!” She pointed at the men of the powerful families on the continent. She then snorted heavily, ”I will destroy the families of men to the ninth degree even if one of you enters Tian Fa. I'd like to see which one of you has the guts to enter Tian Fa after I do that!”
”We will obviously agree to the three conditions you had set since we've lost this battle.” Lei Bao Yu smiled. Anyone who heard him speak felt that this person from the Elusive World of Immortals didn't care about the outcome. He continued, ”The outcome has already been decided, but I still wish to say something to Venerable Mei.”
”What is it?” Venerable Mei asked coldly.
”The three Holy Lands have agreed to a battle at the end of the seventh month — three years from now. The Elusive World of Immortals' Empress hopes that Venerable Mei will take part in it.”
Lei Bao Yu then chuckled and continued, ”Tian Fa forest's name has stood at the end of the rankings for the past five hundred years… the Great Ruler has also been in seclusion for five hundred years… he he… he has presumably left the world. And, now that we speak of this… I have to inform you of another matter. Our Empress has sent these few words to you —”If the Lord of Tian Fa doesn't show up… and if Tian Fa loses — we will revoke Tian Fa's formidable status. And, the writ of the Three Holy lands will run large over the world from that moment onwards. Tian Fa would be considered nothing!”
Venerable Mei trembled. She clenched her teeth and replied, ”This was the real purpose for you visit today! Mediation in this war was merely an excuse! Can't that hypocrite Empress of yours wait? Don't forget that The War for Seizing the Heavens is on the advent. Will your Empress be able to bear the responsibility when the time comes and there's no Tian Fa?”
”This has been considered by her Excellency!” Bu Kuang Feng narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed in them. ”Venerable Mei, do you think that Tian Fa would be able to do anything without the Great Ruler? Do you think that Tian Fa's current power can do anything if it takes part in The War for Seizing the Heavens?”
”No matter how useless we will be… it'll still be better than trash like you two.” Venerable Mei was unsteady. She wasn't going to take nonsense anymore. Then, she waved her hand and said, ”It's time to pay up!”
A bird-like screech was heard from the sky. Then, a dark shadow dropped down faster than the speed of sound, and shot down amongst the troops of the Xue Hun Manor like lightning.
The positioning of this creature made it rather evident that it had remained hidden in the sky for a long time. It was at this moment that Jun Mo Xie realized why he hadn't seen Long Crane since the start of the war. [So that's how it was!]
Li Teng Yun's face was covered with tears at the time. He welled-up as he crouched in front of his father. He was anxious, and didn't know what to do. He had gotten accustomed to relying on his father's formidable reputation. So, it seemed like the sky was falling down on his head when he saw his father sustain serious injuries. He genuinely didn't know what to do at that time. Li Jue Tian was seriously injured. In fact, he wasn't even able to move. But, his life wasn't in danger. His breath was weak, and his eyes were closed so that he could recuperate. He had already lost his honor. So, the preservation of his life, and the restoration of his strength was his top priority at this moment.
However, that resounding screech echoed through the air at that moment, and a black shadow shot down. The remaining experts of the Xue Hun Manor had been guarding Li Jue Tian. They couldn't help but cry-out in alarm. However, they couldn't avoid that shadow at this moment, and everyone was hit a result. After that, a pair of huge claws grabbed Li Teng Yun. This figure stopped for a second, and then shot upwards once again. He had ascended over thirty meters in the sky in a split second. Then, a few thin but iron-like feathers floated down.
Li Jue Tian's eyes opened wide in anger. He suddenly sat up, and shouted, ”My son…!”
Everyone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed, ”Crane King!”
It was Tian Fa forest's third ranked King — Long Crane!
He was in his original form at that moment, and was floating away with Li Teng Yun clasped firmly in his sharp claws. Li Teng Yun's given name meant 'soaring above clouds.' It was a good name, but he had never done so in his life. However, he was genuinely soaring above the clouds at this moment. He had finally lived up to his name!
He was a pampered kid, and he had always acted like a bully. He had never been in such a thrilling situation. The young man was living up to his name for the first time, but he was so scared that he had started to lose control over both his excretory organs. He could only shout, ”Daddy, save me!” He finally lost control, and started to spurt 'things' from front his front and back at the same time.
The stench prevailed in the air. Everyone who stood below held their noses, and scuttled to safety.
Li Jue Tian's heart turned cold. He recalled his wager with the Lord of Tian Fa. His body had sustained very serious injuries. So, he couldn't attend to this matter regarding his reputation on his own. Therefore, the Great Master looked towards Lei Bao Yu and shouted, ”Brother, Lei! Look at this Li! This Li has spared no efforts for the Elusive World of Immortals over these past years! I ask you to save my child!”