AST 2072 - Struggling Between Life and Death? You’re Thinking Too Highly of Yourselves! (1/2)

Strikes after strikes, Huo Yun was critically injured from them. If Qing Shui wanted, he could have ended his opponent in split seconds. However, there was no need for him to do that as becoming a nemesis of the Fire Manor wasn’t something to be proud of. Besides, if he were to leave now, the Northern Blue Domain was still a great distance away. He reckoned he would never be found.

Still, Qing Shui did not intend to stay in the Northern Blue Domain forever. He believed in karma. It was a magical connection. The seed you planted today might ripe in just a day’s time; where virtue has its reward, evil has its retribution. In this mystical world, there were many of such amazing things happening on a daily basis.

Qing Shui looked towards Huo Lei after defeating Huo Yun to say, ”It seems that you have already forgotten what I said just a few days ago.”

Huo Lei’s legs were shaking. This person was a monster. Huo Yun had been one of the strongest among the younger generation of Fire Manor, even if he wasn’t close to being in the top five of Fire Manor's younger generation. It was well-noted that the man opposite was also very young, and those who could gain a win against Huo Yun must have wielded quite the power. After all, even the most powerful young man of Fire Manor wouldn’t be able to defeat Huo Yun in just one move.

How dreadful this was. At this moment, Huo Yun returned Qing Shui’s gaze with panic evident in his eyes, forcing a smile that was uglier than crying. He said, ”I have made a really poor decision. We admit defeat this time. I hope you can be magnanimous.”

Qing Shui didn't think that this guy could have such a drastic change. Even when members of a big clan were in front of death’s door, they wouldn’t have surrendered this soon. Moreover, there were still stronger contenders who had yet to make a challenge.

Huo Lei was a rich man’s son and an even bigger jerk, but he still had some brains. Enough to know when to fear death, at least. Sometimes, not only would it help in saving your own life but it could also prevent the clan from falling into ruins.

Even if the other party couldn’t compete with the clan in terms of strength, they could always gain back their dignity at a later time. To back away from a battle meant it was a decision made under special circumstances. Hence, he believed that backing out was no big deal. On the contrary, one might never be able to prove oneself otherwise.

”Each of you can leave after slapping yourselves on the face twice. Of course, you may choose not to do so. However, I cannot guarantee your lives if you don’t.” Qing Shui said without requiring many thoughts.

Qing Shui was putting them on the spot, knowing that some of the middle-aged men were not of a low status. In fact, they might even have been of a higher status than Huo Lei. These people were here to take the position of the tyrant, so how could they leave just like this? If they didn’t slap themselves then Qing Shui could help them do so in a moment.

Huo Lei frowned. ”I have already admitted defeat. Is it really necessary to throw us into this dilemma of life and death?”

”You think too highly of yourselves. You wish it’d be a dilemma. Killing you would be an easy feat for me, but I don't want to kill innocent people. Even so, I will not hesitate to abolish your cultivations or leave you handicapped. I’m going to count to three. You will bear the consequences if you don’t do it. It’s your choice: To give yourselves two slaps, or for me to do it for you before destroying your cultivations as well as breaking your legs. Don’t blame me when the beast from this area comes out to play.”

One!

Right after his speech, Qing Shui began to count. The expressions of his opponents changed drastically. Humans naturally liked to gamble, but not many of them dared to gamble with their lives, especially under these circumstances. Although it was not Qing Shui’s intention to force them to their deaths, he was sure there would be people unable to take the pressure.

Two!

Piak, piak!

One after another, the resounding slaps rang, leaving all but the two middle-aged men who were staring daggers at Qing Shui.

Qing Shui wasn’t surprised. Those two men were pretty strong, and warriors at their level had their dignity. Furthermore, no one could be sure that this young man would be able to defeat them and they had their confidence. If they could be so easily intimidated by Qing Shui’s threats then their lives up till this point would have been a waste.

Three!

Qing Shui turned his attention toward the two middle-aged men once he was done counting. ”Alright. Since you have made your choice, you may go. The two of them will stay.”

Huo Lei was now caught in a dilemma, and it would be even worse if he withdrew.