Unstoppable (2)
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Under the eaves, the prefect sat in a comfortable rattan chair, occasionally sipping tea, seemingly unconcerned about the violence unfolding before him. In fact, he already harbored a prejudice against Wandering Dragon Hermit, and with Qin Wuji having given him a thousand taels of gold and silver, he naturally turned a blind eye to Qin Wuji's actions.
Smiling at the prefect, Qin Wuji turned and pointed to the person lying on the ground, then addressed the disciples of the Wandering Dragon Sect below. "This is the consequence of being stubbornly unrepentant. Old Man Youlong is now finished. As a member of the martial arts sect in Qingzhou Prefecture, he actually raised a heretical disciple. How can such a person be the head of a sect? Now, the prefect has seen through the truth, imprisoning Old Man Youlong and issuing an arrest warrant for the escaped chief disciple, Li Wei. Without a doubt, the Youlong heretical sect will be eradicated. If you want to follow the trend, you should naturally join my Hunyuan Sect. Of course, Old Man Youlong also taught me the true Wandering Dragon Palm and mental cultivation method..."
Looking at the people below with fear in their eyes, Qin Wuji felt extremely pleased. As the number one person in Qingzhou, he naturally had a sense of arrogance. However, he had always considered himself superior, but a little over a month ago, he was defeated by an unknown kid, which had already caused him to lose face.
Who would have thought that what happened next was something he couldn't accept. Because the chief disciple of the Wandering Dragon Sect had defeated him, Wandering Dragon Sect's reputation soared to its zenith, and in a single day, it surpassed Hunyuan Sect, which he had painstakingly built up over decades, becoming the number one sect in Qingzhou.
How could Qin Wuji accept this? What's more, rumors were circulating that the kid, including Wandering Dragon Sect, had climbed to his position by stepping on him, which was unacceptable to the proud and arrogant Qin Wuji.
Then, something happened that seemed to give Qin Wuji a chance to turn his life around. One day, he found a handwritten copy at his door, which contained a very profound martial arts technique. Qin Wuji had been practicing martial arts for many years, so he immediately recognized that this was a supreme skill that was a hundred times more advanced than the 'Hunyuan One Qi Art' he was currently practicing.
A huge windfall fell from the sky, which made Qin Wuji overjoyed. He didn't even question the origin of the handwritten copy, but instead announced that he would go into seclusion and begin to study it.
Fortunately, as a sect leader with profound martial arts skills and abundant internal energy, he mastered the manual in just over a month of seclusion. He also gathered four streams of spiritual energy within his body, making him feel that revitalizing the Hunyuan Sect and regaining the top spot in Qingzhou Prefecture was not difficult; he could achieve it at any time if he so desired. The power boost from the four streams of spiritual energy was more than ten times stronger than his previous internal energy. According to the description of this mysterious manual, this thing called 'spiritual energy' could be gathered in nine streams. Therefore, he planned to continue his seclusion to comprehend this profound martial art, hoping to reach an even higher level.
However, the arrival of one person completely shattered all his hopes.
Qin Wuji would never forget what happened that day. While he was cultivating, the door to the secret chamber was suddenly smashed open, and the chief disciple of the Wandering Dragon Sect rushed in. Qin Wuji, who originally thought that he had four strands of spiritual energy and could defeat his opponent, tragically discovered that he couldn't even withstand a single move from his opponent.
This crushing defeat left Qin Wuji completely bewildered. Then, his opponent used some unknown skill to forcibly extract the four streams of spiritual energy from his body, effectively robbing him of his last hope.
Enraged, Qin Wuji learned that over a dozen others had suffered the same fate, all practicing the same mysterious technique. At this moment, Qin Wuji recalled the origin of the handwritten copy. Thinking about it now, it was truly bizarre; everything seemed like a conspiracy. However, now was not the time to investigate the copy's origin. His hard-earned spiritual energy had been stolen; this matter could not be left unresolved. However, directly confronting the now-powerful Wandering Dragon Sect was unrealistic. Therefore, Qin Wuji hatched a wicked plan.
On one hand, he united with a group of experts from Qingzhou Prefecture to search for the chief disciple of the Wandering Dragon Sect. On the other hand, he presented the prefect of Qingzhou with a generous gift of a thousand taels of gold and silver to smooth things over. This time, he vowed to completely destroy the Wandering Dragon Sect.
Things were progressing smoothly. The chief disciple of the Wandering Dragon Sect had probably gone into hiding because he had committed too many crimes, but Wandering Dragon Sect itself could not escape. After the prefect accused him of "allowing his disciples to commit crimes," Wandering Dragon Hermit was imprisoned. Qin Wuji also wanted to take this opportunity to completely annex Wandering Dragon Sect.
"What's your decision? This is your only way out. If you're still stubborn, then you can spend your lives in jail with your master!" A fierce glint flashed in Qin Wuji's eyes.
Soon, some people couldn't withstand the pressure and began to waver.
Just then, a faint voice rang out from outside the courtyard.
"Wandering Dragon Sect, any disciple who betrays the sect shall have their martial arts skills revoked and be expelled from the sect. If you are not afraid, then go with this Sect Master Qin!" With that, Li Wei walked into the courtyard.
"It's... it's Senior Brother..." Many people became agitated when they saw Li Wei walk in.
Many of them knew how powerful their senior disciple was. He had single-handedly defeated several top experts, establishing the reputation of the Wandering Dragon Sect. It could be said that within the Wandering Dragon Sect, the title of this chief disciple was even more renowned than that of Wandering Dragon Hermit. Many people even joined the Wandering Dragon Sect specifically because of him.
Compared to the restlessness of the Wandering Dragon Sect disciples, Qin Wuji reacted much calmer. He knew that in terms of martial arts, he was indeed far from being a match for this young man. However, no matter how strong a martial artist was, he was still a commoner, and since ancient times, the common people have never fought against officials—this was an unchanging truth. He had spent almost half of the Hunyuan Sect's wealth to bribe the prefect, precisely to tie the official to himself. If the official were to attack him, the prefect would definitely not stand idly by.
Because of this safeguard, although Qin Wuji was somewhat flustered upon seeing Li Wei, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface. He chuckled and said, "Kid, you've got guts. I thought you'd already escaped Qingzhou Prefecture..."
Li Wei wouldn't pay him any attention, or rather, he had nothing more to say to someone who was destined to die.
Seemingly sensing the murderous intent in Li Wei's eyes, Qin Wuji finally lost his composure and shouted to the dozens of the Hunyuan Sect disciples behind him, "What are you looking at? Attack! With the Prefect here, he won't dare to act recklessly... Besides, this man is currently a wanted criminal by the Prefectural Government; anyone can arrest him..."
The prefect took a sip of tea and nodded, acknowledging Qin Wuji's words.
Seeing this, the dozens of the Hunyuan Sect disciples dispelled their concerns. After all, the prefect was sitting right there, and the other party was a wanted criminal. To resist would be to go against the government, and the dozens of constables behind the prefect were not to be trifled with. Moreover, with just a word from the prefect, the troops stationed in the west of the city could be mobilized to help capture the criminal. Unless someone was tired of living, even a great hero of the martial arts world would not dare to defy the government.
Having figured this out, the group raised their weapons and charged at Li Wei.
In fact, Li Wei had already seen the prefect sitting in the rattan chair. Ordinary people, even those who practiced martial arts, would naturally be intimidated when they saw an official, but Li Wei was not afraid.
Regardless of Li Wei's identity as a reincarnator, even with his current divine essence, no one could rival him. If Li Wei so desired, Li Wei was confident he could kill not only these mere hundred people, but also the thousands of troops defending Qingzhou Prefecture.
The power of divine energy far exceeds the imagination of mortals.
So, something incomprehensible happened: the dozens of the Hunyuan Sect disciples who rushed forward were all knocked down by Li Wei within the next few seconds. They didn't even see how he did it.
This time, Li Wei didn't use excessive force, but the person who fell still suffered broken bones and fractures.
Hearing his disciples groaning in pain below, Qin Wuji's expression changed drastically. He never expected that the other party would actually dare to make a move. Did he not even fear the authorities?
The thought of this possibility made Qin Wuji's heart skip a beat.
The prefect, who had been sitting in the rattan chair, suddenly sat up, his face solemn.
"How dare you, a fugitive, commit violence in front of me! You've gone too far! Guards, seize this scoundrel immediately! If he resists, kill him on the spot!" The prefect was furious. He had thought the other party would be frightened and back down upon seeing him, but he never expected that the other party would not take him seriously at all.
This is tantamount to losing face in front of his subordinates, so it's no wonder he lost his temper.
However, his official tone froze completely on his face in less than ten seconds. He looked incredulous as he saw that the other party had not held back at all, beating the Hunyuan Sect disciples.
"You... you... how dare you! You're incredibly audacious! In broad daylight, as the magistrate of Qingzhou, how can I allow you, this scoundrel, to run rampant here... Guards! Guards! Immediately gather the army and execute this villain!"
As he spoke, the prefect's beard trembled with anger.
Unlike his anger, Qin Wuji had now completely calmed down. Upon reflection, he broke out in a cold sweat. The other side clearly disregarded the government, the prefect was also confused with rage, and now all the constables and yamen runners were lying on the ground groaning—who would relay his orders?
Conversely, if the other party were to use ruthless tactics, who could protect him... Thinking of this, Qin Wuji prepared to slip away, but Li Wei had already noticed his movements, would not let him escape. As soon as Qin Wuji turned around, Li Wei sneered, reached out and grabbed, and a visible black aura emerged from between his five fingers, forming a powerful suction force that forcefully pulled the two-hundred-pound Qin Wuji back.
Having witnessed such extraordinary abilities, Qin Wuji finally realized that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have, but it was too late for regrets.
"I told you, don't mess with me and Wandering Dragon Sect again. Now, this is your punishment!"
This was the last sound Qin Wuji heard. After that, he saw a black aura sweep across his throat before he was completely engulfed in darkness.
Withdrawing his black aura, Li Wei walked towards the prefect, who was already paralyzed with fear on the ground... As dusk fell, the gates of the Wandering Dragon Sect opened, and the prefect, surrounded by a group of constables and yamen runners, walked out, got into the sedan chair waiting at the gate, and then hurriedly left.
Less than half an hour later, the same sedan chair was carried back. When the curtain was lifted, an old man stepped out. The yamen runner who had escorted the man to his destination bowed to the old man and then hurriedly left. The old man, however, looked puzzled, clearly not understanding why he had been released.
This old man was Wandering Dragon Hermit, who had been imprisoned. He had thought he had no hope of leaving, but unexpectedly, just half an hour ago, the prefect personally took him out of the prison and even rode in an official sedan chair back to his Wandering Dragon Sect.
For Wandering Dragon Hermit, it all felt like a dream.
After hesitating at the door for a long time, unable to understand the reason, he pushed open the door and went inside.
The scene inside the gate took him by surprise. Dozens of disciples stood neatly in the courtyard, practicing the Wandering Dragon Palm. Upon seeing him, they all beamed with joy and almost simultaneously exclaimed, "Greetings, Master!"
Wandering Dragon Hermit was somewhat bewildered. He had thought that after this ordeal, Wandering Dragon Sect, which embodied all his hopes, would surely disband. However, he never expected things to change so drastically, and the situation was completely different from what he had imagined.
"Master, this is all thanks to our eldest brother. Oh, and he left you a letter!" a disciple said, handing Wandering Dragon Hermit an envelope.
The latter returned to his study, lit an oil lamp, and began to read the letter.
After a long while, Wandering Dragon Hermit finally finished reading the letter. A smile appeared on his face, and if you looked closely, you could see barely perceptible tears glistening in his old eyes.
The letter was indeed left to him by Li Wei; it could be considered a farewell letter. Li Wei had quite a bit of affection for the Wandering Dragon Sect and Wandering Dragon Hermit, and his mission also required him to develop and strengthen Wandering Dragon Sect. Therefore, Li Wei directly left behind the 'Qi Transformation Manual' from the Nine Yin Transformation Scripture. Of course, Li Wei gave this technique a new name, 'Wandering Dragon Scripture,' and made it very clear in his heart that Wandering Dragon Hermit should regard this technique as the supreme mental cultivation method of the Wandering Dragon Sect, and it should not be taught to anyone other than an inner disciple.
In addition, Li Wei explained the crisis to Wandering Dragon Hermit, reassuring him that from now on, the prefect would no longer make things difficult for the Wandering Dragon Sect. Li Wei's explanation was that the prefect was wise and had heeded his advice.
Wandering Dragon Hermit recalled the prefect's previous respect for him and felt strange and awkward, never expecting that it was also thanks to Li Wei.
The letter ended with farewell.
"... It is said that a teacher for a day is a father for life. During my time at the Wandering Dragon Sect, I am only grateful for your teachings, Master. Now, due to my personal matters, I have no choice but to leave Wandering Dragon Sect. But I will never forget the past years. I hope you will take care of yourself, Master. With the 'Wandering Dragon Scripture,' Youlongmen will be able to the Wandering Dragon Sect stronger. I will be satisfied!"
Following the letter was another booklet containing Li Wei's revised version of the "Qi Transformation Manual, now called the " Wandering Dragon Scripture."The Wandering Dragon Hermit glanced at it, finally unable to hold back the tears welling in his eyes, letting them stream down his face. He then carefully put away the letter and booklet before falling asleep fully clothed. But that night, he was destined to suffer from insomnia.
As for Li Wei, after leaving Wandering Dragon Sect, he returned to the clinic. Under the old doctor's treatment, the fat man's injuries had stabilized and he should be out of danger.
After discussing it, the group decided that Nina, Green Conch, Liu Piaopiao, Tiancao, Amakusa, Zhang Sanfeng Bao Ling, and Dongfang Bubai would stay behind to look after Fatty, while Li Wei would take Zheng Yutong, Xue Yan, and An Hei and Blood Wolf to the Hundred Wolf Cave to kill the Wolf King.
Since more than half of the mission time had already passed, Li Wei and his group set off on their journey the next day.
Zheng Yutong asked Li Wei more than once along the way about how he dealt with the government. Originally, Li Wei wanted to leave some suspense for her to guess, but when Zheng Yutong's slender fingers accurately pinched the soft flesh of Li Wei's lower back, he finally confessed everything.
"Actually, for someone like me who has already condensed divine essence, this is a piece of cake. The Nine Yin Transformation Scripture is a supreme evil cultivation manual. It not only records three major cultivation methods, but also many strange and unusual techniques. One of them, the 'Corpse Puppet Worm Technique,' is a very interesting strange technique."
Upon hearing Li Wei's explanation, Xue Yan, An Hei, and Blood Wolf all gathered around, eager to learn how Li Wei had managed to appease the authorities.
Seeing the curious expressions on the faces of these children, Li Wei smiled helplessly and continued, "This 'Corpse Puppet Worm Technique' requires finding a type of corpse worm and feeding it with the evil energy generated during the refining of Yin energy. In Daoist terms, this is considered a magical artifact. I was very curious about this strange technique before I went into seclusion, so I refined one, and I never expected to actually use it..."
At this point, a fierce glint flashed in Li Wei's eyes.
That day, after killing Qin Wuji, he went to the terrified prefect. The latter was truly frightened, but Li Wei did not intend to let him go. However, in order for the Wandering Dragon Sect to grow and expand in Qingzhou Prefecture, Li Wei could not directly confront the government. Therefore, he used the 'Corpse Puppet Worm Technique' on the prefect.
Li Wei summoned the black 'Corpse Puppet Worm' and, amidst the opponent's terrified screams, threw it directly at them. The Corpse Puppet Worm was an evil spirit fed by the Yin energy within Li Wei's body, and it was connected to Li Wei's mind, naturally understanding what he was about to do.
Then, a terrifying scene unfolded: amidst the prefect's wailing screams, the Corpse Puppet Worm burrowed directly into his nostrils and then took hold of his brain. The parasitized prefect, naturally, became Li Wei's puppet. After giving the Corpse Puppet Worm its commands, Li Wei finally left Wandering Dragon Sect with peace of mind.