newbobooks Chapter 934 - 793: Master Killed Su Jikuan
Chapter 934 - 793: Master Killed Su Jikuan
Man Commander appeared sincere and earnest in his speech, but private ambition was naturally unavoidable.
Both are Domain Masters, one is governed under the hierarchy of the Heavenly Court, and the other is directly under the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction. Anyone would want to occupy the direct position.
Previously, Dongguo Shou seemed defeated, but now Shi Chun's rise has given him hope again. The opportunity for that position has emerged, making it hard for him to passively give it up.
Moreover, the reputation of a defeated military commander has significant influence. In the future, any opportunity could be undermined by this as a weakness. The Xuanji Token Master clearly isn't someone who will cover for you forever, and the nature of the Stargazing Pavilion doesn't support that. Even if it did, the Xuanji Token Master would eventually have to be replaced, so accumulating one's own achievements is necessary.
With a backup plan in place, why not fight for it?
Mulan Jin shot a sidelong glance, clearly recognizing the Commander's motives, realizing the calculations involved were directed at him.
He was very unhappy but couldn't deny the truth in what the other said.
He didn't care about the interests of the Battle of Great Pardon, nor did he care about its outcome. However, not caring and not seizing a chance for victory are two different things, especially if his obstruction caused the loss of a victory opportunity. The nature of it changes.
By then, many inside and outside the Heavenly Court would use this matter against him, and he couldn't ignore the Emperial's view of him.
Previously, Shi Chun didn't compete, and no one said anything. Even knowing Shi Chun was his pawn moved by private interests didn't matter. Because no one thought the true victory or defeat of the great battle had much to do with Shi Chun.
Initially, everyone thought Shi Chun had the strength of a Human Immortal Realm, claiming that Shi Chun could influence the victory or defeat of the Five Great Teams was a joke.
Even Mulan Jin himself had focused his protective efforts for his daughter on Han Bao, and using Shi Chun was a last-minute decision based on assessing the available talents. The idea was simple: a combination of orthodox and unorthodox strategies.
Who would have thought that Shi Chun didn't die, and instead, Han Bao was taken out first?
Indeed, the person meant to confront battles head-on was killed, while the one intended for maneuvering ran to face the battles directly, and damned if he didn't do it quite well, much better than Han Bao.
In rescuing his daughter, he fought decisively through numerous obstacles, killing several Earth Immortal Great Success Realm experts, defeating the chief warrior of the Beiju Team, and single-handedly leading the Beiju Team closer to defeat.
Yet, others seemed to realize suddenly, no wonder the Xuanji Token Master retrieved someone from Life Prison.
Where could Mulan Jin seek justice?
That is to say, the chess piece he retrieved from Life Prison had served new functions and could no longer be played as he wished.
In other words, that fellow's relentless fighting had pushed him into a broader scenario.
Can he blame Shi Chun? It was due to his forceful command to rescue his daughter that caused this. Shi Chun clearly didn't want to fight, he tried to evade, but persistent pursuits forced his hand.
In short, having Shi Chun revolving solely around his daughter was no longer appropriate. Shi Chun had broken the shackles Mulan Jin had imposed, at least for now.
In fact, Manxi didn't need to speak up.
Before Manxi could speak, Mulan Jin was already aware of the problems Manxi mentioned. That's also why he remained silent during Manxi's several comments; saying anything was pointless.
After a long silence, Mulan Jin suddenly transmitted a message saying, "First let him send Qingqing to a safe place."
Manxi's eyes immediately lit up, nodding repeatedly, "Naturally, naturally."
From a distance in the air, Blue Child retrieved the Mother-child Talisman and received a message from the East Victory Central. Tao Zhi asked, "Are you confident?"
Blue Child replied, "It's hard to say, so far he shows no signs of poisoning, and he killed Su Jikuan."
Tao Zhi responded, "I saw it. According to the Commander, if you're not confident, avoid confrontation. Assist Yan Zhili swiftly."
Blue Child replied, "Understood."
Elsewhere in the sky, Qilin A San was running back, and as soon as the battle quieted, it began to return.
In fact, its vision was excellent, capable of seeing clearly from afar, but the leftover energy from the battle was too intense. Currently, Mulan Qingqing had no defensive power, unable to withstand it. As it couldn't use magic for protection, it decided to run farther off.
Thus, on its way back, it saw the final scene of the fight from afar.
Facing Su Jikuan's interception, it was the least worried because it knew its master was pretending. How could such trash be a match for its master?
The outcome was as expected; that trash was truly smashed to pieces by its master.
It knew it would end this way. "Ah-choo." Qilin A San shook its head and sneezed loudly, then looked back at the woman riding it, finding Mulan Qingqing in tears.
Mulan Qingqing's cultivation was restrained; she couldn't activate her Dharma Eye to see far. She had no idea about the battle's progress. The distant gusts and the concentrated thundering roars all indicated an intense battle.
That was a confrontation with Su Jikuan!
She was very worried.
Because she knew Shi Chun was risking himself for her, she started crying when Shi Chun told her to leave first, and she hadn't stopped since.
In facing certain things, everyone's feelings vary. For example, now, she only had a deep concern filled with emotion.
Qilin A San, on the other hand, seemed puzzled, not knowing why the woman was crying. Was it uncomfortable to sit? It thought being a mount was already a privilege. It immediately asked, "Miss Mu, am I running unsteadily?"
However, Mulan Qingqing only shook her head, not giving an answer, leaving it somewhat confused.
Luckily, as they sped through the windy air, Mulan Qingqing soon saw the floating figure clad in battle armor.
Seeing Shi Chun still alive and seemingly unharmed, tears of joy welled up. However, there was no sign of Su Jikuan around. Approaching them, they couldn't help but ask, "Where is Su Jikuan?"
They hadn't considered the possibility of Su Jikuan's defeat at all.
Qilin A San laughed heartily and said, "To trouble the master is to court death. His body now serves as fertile soil."
Mulan Qingqing couldn't believe it, but there was no other explanation for Su Jikuan's absence. She gazed at Shi Chun with a mix of surprise and suspicion, waiting for an answer.
Once he confirmed that the wound on his tiger's mouth had quickly healed, Shi Chun breathed a sigh of relief. He contemplated whether he should allow the evil spirit in the knife to store more blood energy in the future, as this healing speed could outperform the effectiveness of a 'Jade Marrow Fruit' if he ever faced a situation like Tong Mingshan's loss of an arm.
He gradually realized that the stronger the evil spirit in the 'Blood Soul Blade,' the more powerful its ability to absorb blood energy.
Seeing the Blue Child suddenly turn and leave into the distance, Shi Chun swallowed the words he had intended to angrily direct at Qilin A San for running back. Then he answered Mulan Qingqing, "Su Jikuan is dead. I, though not skilled, was lucky enough to kill him!"
"..." Mulan Qingqing's eyes widened in shock, filled with disbelief. Yet she knew Shi Chun had no reason to lie and was genuinely at a loss for words.
Lucky? Qilin A San nearly burst out laughing but managed to hold back, exclaiming, "Fortunate to have met a wise master!"
It considered itself confirmed about this master's manner of conduct, which could be described as either pretending or modest.
Previously, when the master told it to slow down and avoid revealing its true speed, it had picked up on the hint.
Shi Chun did not engage in idle chatter with them. After confirming there were no abnormalities around, he promptly put away the 'Blood Soul Blade' and rushed to the ground to search for that black blade crafted for him by Tong Mingshan.
The sword had embedded itself in the ground after falling from a height. The imprint left by its impact should have been noticeable, but it was erased by the fierce winds from the battle. Fortunately, Shi Chun remembered its approximate location, making it easy to find. Casting a spell for a short search, he retrieved it from underground.
Then, after mounting his steed again, Shi Chun used the Mother-child Talisman to contact Mulan Jin, seeking confirmation on whether the Blue Child had truly left.
Upon viewing the message, Mulan Jin kept staring intently at the mirror image. The two figures on the steed were no longer bound by chains, but Mulan Qingqing willingly wrapped her arm around Shi Chun's waist. What was hard for Mulan Jin to swallow was the gentle expression on Mulan Qingqing's face as she nestled her cheek against Shi Chun's back—a gentleness he had never witnessed on his daughter's face before.
A fool could detect that something was amiss.
Manxi instinctively glanced at Mulan Jin, noticing his displeasured expression. He couldn't resist breaking out in a cold sweat, hastily turning away to angrily scold the person manipulating the mirror image, "Are you looking to die? Why zoom in so close? Do you have any sense?"
After the mirror image quickly zoomed out, he silently pondered whether Shi Chun had used some means on Mulan Qingqing. After all, being from the Life Prison, in a bid to climb up, morals would hardly be a consideration if it brought benefits—just about anything could be done.
He suspected the Xuanji Token Master might have ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
Once the obstructive mirror image was gone, Mulan Jin finally picked up the Mother-child Talisman and responded, confirming that the Blue Child had indeed gone far away.
After determining the direction, Shi Chun rode A San swiftly away, heading straight for the nearest large body of water.
Even though Su Jikuan had been killed, caution remained a priority. Ensuring Mulan Qingqing's safety was of utmost importance now.
In the depths of the Extreme Abyss, factions of the Heavenly Court lying in covert ambush received the news of Su Jikuan's death, and they were all overwhelmed, the previously gloomy morale stirring again with excitement!
Though lurking in the depths of the Extreme Abyss, they still managed to dispatch individuals to reach contact points with the outside world, maintaining periodic communication with the Command Center.
Feng Chi, having maneuvered back to the cave within the shadows, had basically achieved this mission, liaising with the Demon Path's side.
This was at the Demon Path's behest, as the high-level positions in the Demon Path were currently difficult, and constant loss of connection with subordinates was unacceptable. To grasp more information, they commanded Feng Chi to execute this task.
It was through the Demon Path that Feng Chi learned what had transpired outside.
"Why did you take so long to return this time?" Wu Jinliang stepped forward with a cheerful inquiry, although it was actually concealing a cautious questioning.
He noticed that this time, Feng Chi's round trip took significantly longer than any previous time.
Feng Chi exclaimed loudly, "Brothers and sisters, something major has happened, the Master... the Master..."
Faced with a group from the Mingshan Sect, she was so moved she couldn't articulate a complete sentence.
She was too excited, too proud, even her body trembled with excitement, tears welling up in her eyes.
Only heaven knows how she made her way back with such unparalleled excitement, several times almost taking the wrong path.
Several times, she even halted crying for her pride in her choice.
As for this news, it was safe to say that no one in the world could be more thrilled than she was.
The group from Mingshan Sect, however, was intimidated by her reaction, as Wu Jinliang's lips suddenly tightened, his complexion changed.
All could see the tears in Feng Chi's eyes.
Those who had been meditating cross-legged also gradually stood up, dazedly watching her, not daring to speak up, all realizing that something no one wished to confront had occurred.
Inside the cave, there was dead silence.
An Wuzhi sighed quietly, thinking, it was only a matter of time, and this is the outcome of constantly walking by the river.
In the end, Li Hongjiu stepped forward with a solemn expression, asking, "Explain clearly, what happened to Shi Chun?"
Realizing her loss of composure, Feng Chi had no choice but to forcibly cast a spell to suppress her chaotic breaths before she excitedly announced, "The Master killed Su Jikuan!"