Take My Punch
Lose?
No, the Seven Quanzhen Masters cannot afford to lose face, nor can Chongyang Palace. If that kid were to defeat the Seven Quanzhen Masters by himself, the Quanzhen Sect would lose all face.
However, what he feared most came to pass. He had already given instructions that the Thunderclap Arrow could only be released when encountering that 'Bai Shan' brat. Although Xuanyangzi and the others had only average talent, they would never dare to disobey their master's orders. Since they had released the Thunderclap Arrow, it meant that the 'Bai Shan' brat had arrived.
The other six who also heard the Thunderclap Arrow rushed to the Zhenwu Hall immediately. Upon inspection, they were all dressed in tight-fitting clothes, with swords on their backs, and each of them had a solemn expression. Clearly, they also knew the meaning that the 'Thunderclap Arrow' represented.
"If the other party is just here for a friendly spar, we don't need to panic. Although that young man who came to visit the mountain has some skill, my Quanzhen Big Dipper Seven-Star Sword Formation is not afraid of him." The speaker was Yu Yangzi Wang Chuyi, who clearly wanted to boost the morale of his fellow disciples.
He simply forgot that the Seven Quanzhen Masters were all established figures. To directly use the Quanzhen Sect's trump card, the Big Dipper Seven-Star Sword Formation, against a junior who had come to pay homage to the sect showed that he was already somewhat 'afraid'.
"Junior Brother Wang, how can we use our sect's signature sword formation to deal with a junior? Besides, if he's just a young man who came to visit the mountain, he should only be here to exchange martial arts skills. It's not right to do this. I think we only need to send one person to fight him." Ma Yu, the eldest of the Seven Quanzhen Masters, stroked his beard and said calmly.
The other cultivators stared at him with strange expressions, thinking to themselves, "All talk and no action. Send someone? Who?"
Based on the experience of other sects, whoever goes there is doomed. Anyway, let whoever wants to go, I'm definitely not going.
The same thought popped into their minds, but they all sat in their chairs, remaining silent, afraid of being chosen as the unlucky one.
After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke.
This person was Qingjing Sanren, also known as Sun Bu'er, Ma Yu's wife. She looked around at everyone, exchanged a glance with Ma Yu, and then nodded to each other before saying, "Fellow disciples, among the Seven Quanzhen Masters, in terms of martial arts, it should be Master Changchun. Moreover, he is now the leader of our sect, so it is reasonable and justifiable for him to fight..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the others, except for Qiu Chuji, relaxed and then looked at Qiu Chuji, whose face had turned pale, with a half-smile.
"This... Although I am the sect leader, my martial arts are not the highest. Senior Brother Ma, your martial arts are far superior to mine." Qiu Chuji hesitated for a long time before finally saying this, but he had already fallen into Ma Yu's trap.
"Sect Leader, there's no need to belittle yourself. That young man's name has been circulating in the martial world for a while now, and his reputation is quite formidable. But these are all rumors. He's just a young upstart; his martial arts skills may not be as high as the rumors suggest. Besides, even if he's confident in his abilities, he can't ignore the heroes of the world. Our Quanzhen Sect is the Quanzhen Religion sect of Daoism in the Central Plains, a prestigious and renowned school. How could we fear him? If he doesn't come, fine. But if he does, Sect Leader, you must let him know the prestige of our Quanzhen Sect. This matter is of great importance, and only you, Sect Leader, can take on this responsibility..."
One sentence left Qiu Chuji speechless.
"Fellow disciples, you..." Qiu Chuji feigned a pitiful appearance, trying to find his allies. However, at this point, anyone who spoke would be dragged down by Qiu Chuji, so everyone avoided his gaze.
With a long sigh, Qiu Chuji realized that he couldn't escape this trip.
So be it. Do you think I, who have cultivated martial arts for decades, am inferior to a greenhorn who has just started out?
Perhaps, as Ma Yu said, the rumors circulating in the martial arts world are false, and that so-called "mountain-climbing youth" is nothing but a pretty face with no substance. Besides, if he were to defeat him, wouldn't he become famous overnight?
Thinking of this, Qiu Chuji's courage grew, his back straightened, and he regained his majestic appearance as the Changchun Zhenren.
Meanwhile, the disciples on duty at the foot of the mountain, their faces bruised and swollen, retreated towards the summit, swords in hand.
A group of five people slowly approached them. The one in the lead was dressed in black and was no more than twenty years old, but he had an imposing aura that could be felt from a distance.
"This expert must be the legendary 'Mountain-Worshipping Kid' that's been all over the place, right?"
Qiu Chuji's heart skipped a beat, but at this moment, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed.
Led by Seven Quanzhen Masters of Qiu Chuji walked out of the main hall. The disciples of the whole town who had been chased away by Li Wei were delighted to see them and ran over.
"Sect Leader..."
"Master..."
"Uncle-Master..."
They kept wailing and yelling, but the focus was on the five people who had directly attacked the mountain. Qiu Chuji's eyelids twitched, but he waved his hand, signaling his disciples to step back.
He walked directly up to the five people.
"You must be the legendary young hero of Baishan, as the saying goes. Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young, and you live up to the reputation of the martial arts world." He started by showering him with high praise.
Qiu Chuji was a shrewd and experienced man, and he was familiar with worldly formalities. In short, it was always a good idea to establish a relationship first.
His words startled Li Wei. There were rumors about him too?
Little did Li Wei know that his two months of relentless bandit suppression and sparring with other sects had already made him a celebrity. Now, some small and medium-sized sects would be afraid to even hear his name, lest this guy challenge them to a duel. Moreover, at such a young age, he already possessed cultivation levels surpassing those of ordinary sect leaders; it would be difficult for him not to become famous.
Li Wei didn't care about these empty titles at all; all he cared about was how to improve his strength and complete the mission.
Upon seeing the Daoist priest speaking to him, he was dressed in a clean and tidy Bagua robe, his hair tied up high and topped with a purple Daoist crown. He held a whisk in his hand and carried a sword on his back, truly resembling an immortal who was untouched by worldly affairs.
However, Li Wei didn't like this outfit; even if he seemed otherworldly, he was still a man.
If you're a man, you should... Glancing at the white-clad Xiaolongnü beside him, Li Wei's bloodlust suddenly surged again. Damn it, he thought of that beast Yin Zhiping again.
Having barely suppressed his anger, Li Wei said directly, "You must be Master Qiu Chuji, the leader of the Quanzhen Sect Qiu Chuji. Let me be frank, call your disciple Yin Zhiping out. I want to learn Quanzhen Sect martial arts from him..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qiu Chuji opposite him first take aback, then look puzzled, and then overjoyed.
This sudden change of expression left Li Wei completely stunned, thinking to himself that Qiu Chuji's facial expressions changed too quickly. Little did Li Wei know that Qiu Chuji had never wanted to participate in the sparring in the first place, so it was obviously the best thing that the other party had specifically asked for Yin Zhiping.
It's important to understand that Yin Zhiping is a third-generation disciple, and his martial arts skills are among the best in the martial arts world, ranking him among the second-rate masters. His skills are not weak, and most importantly, even if Yin Zhiping loses, the Quanzhen Sect won't lose too much face. After all, the person competing is a third-generation disciple, whose martial arts are not as good as the sect leader's level, so losing is normal.
Qiu Chuji glanced at Li Wei with grateful eyes, and his back straightened even more than before.
"Go quickly and call Yin Zhiping over here."
The disciple beside him quickly lowered his head and ran out, but soon returned, followed by a rather handsome young Daoist priest.
As soon as the Daoist priest appeared, Li Wei could clearly feel a strong killing intent emanating from Xiaolongnü behind him, obviously knowing about the good deeds Yin Zhiping had done back then.
Yin Zhiping, Qiu Chuji, and the others also saw the beautiful woman standing at the back, and their expressions all changed.
"Oh no, it's that woman from the Ancient Tomb Sect!" Qiu Chuji had just shouted when he saw a dark shadow flash by.
He was also a well-known figure. He flicked his whisk to stop the dark figure, but when the whisk touched the figure, he felt an immense force pull him away.
Then he heard an angry shout, "You, a mere Daoist priest, who could teach a scoundrel like Yin Zhiping, are no good either. This punch is a reward for you!"
Before Qiu Chuji could react, he saw a fist getting closer and closer to his face. In shock, he tried to dodge, but he didn't expect the fist to be so fast.
Next came the collision of meat against meat.
With a loud thud, blood gushed from the nostrils of the Changchun Master Qiu Chuji, and he fell backward.
The dark figure was none other than Li Wei.
He jumped out as soon as he saw Yin Zhiping. As for negotiations, that was not in Li Wei's plan. He came here for two things: one was to obtain cultivation points, and the other was to kill Yin Zhiping.
After knocking Qiu Chuji with a single punch, he charged towards the dazed Yin Zhiping with a sinister grin. The latter was completely stunned. What level was Master Changchun? He had actually been knocked down by this young man with a single punch. If he wasn't hallucinating, then it meant that this young man's martial arts had surpassed the level of a sect leader.
A young man around 20 years old with martial arts skills surpassing those of a sect leader? This is even less plausible than Yin Zhiping's fantasy of Awakening to find himself as Wang Chongyang.
The other Seven Quanzhen Masters also looked at Qiu Chuji, whose face was covered in blood, with pained expressions. They thought to themselves that the rumors in the martial arts world were true. This 'mountain-climbing' kid had unfathomable martial arts skills, liked to act according to his own whims, and didn't care about others' feelings.
You have to understand, Qiu Chuji was the leader of the Quanzhen Sect, and for the other party to punch him in the face without warning and leave him covered in blood was a huge embarrassment to the Quanzhen Sect.
The other six men exchanged glances, made up their minds, and drew their weapons to stop Li Wei.
Looking at the six disciples of Quanzhen, Li Wei sneered. The reason he chose to defeat his opponents in the most direct way was because each defeat would result in a certain number of cultivation points being awarded on the Black Paper, whereas ordinary sparring required a full match to earn those points.
Between the two options, Li Wei chose the faster and more direct former. As for the other party's face, it was not within Li Wei's consideration. As long as the mission was completed, he would leave this mission world. This was just a virtual world under Shadow Street. Since it was not real, why should he save face for the other party?