Inside the Dongsheng Inn of Qianjiang Prefecture.
Lin Qing placed Song Tianqing, who was wrapped up like a zongzi, on the bed and carefully stood aside, trying his best not to provoke Gongyang Qu, who was on the verge of fury.
The fact that Song Tianqing had beco disabled actually filled Lin Qing with so secret delight.
He seed indifferent on the outside, but in reality, he was full of cunning sches.
When he first joined the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, he and Song Tianqing were allies, both coming from lesser backgrounds and only able to join forces to contend with the more senior disciples.
As Song Tianqing's strength grew stronger and stronger, eventually capturing the title of the number one among the younger generation of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, Lin Qing's thoughts began to shift.
They were no longer allies but competitors.
Even within the Five Families and Seven Sects, all resources were first given to the top disciples, and being second ant getting less than the first.
Without Song Tianqing being disabled, Lin Qing could not stand out.
However, all these thoughts were hidden deep within Lin Qing's heart, never revealed to anyone else.
Even in front of Song Tianqing, he was willing to play the subordinate, not showing the slightest intention of competing with him.
And the news of the Song Family's annihilation was first learned by Lin Qing from his own father and then exaggeratedly relayed to Song Tianqing.
Including this ti Song Tianqing ca to trouble Han Zheng, Lin Qing outwardly tried to stop him, but the words he said further fueled Song Tianqing's anger.
It could be said that Song Tianqing's downfall was partly his own fault, but it would not have been possible without Lin Qing fanning the flas in the background.
"Lin Qing, with this idiot Song Tianqing in such a state, our Cang Mountain Sword Sect's hopes at the Weapon Casting Conference now rest solely on you," said Gongyang Qu, furrowing his brows.
"The disciple shall give it his all!" Lin Qing hurriedly responded.
"What's the use of giving it your all? None of the people coming from the Five Families and Seven Sects this ti are simple!"
Gongyang Qu scoffed and said, "Not to ntion Han Zheng, there's Su Wuming and Lian Sheng blocking my way, only in the Xuan Gang Realm yet able to withstand my full strength.
Wei Wenruo of the Yan Mountain Wei Family, mature beyond his years and steady, no one knows his true strength.
Xiao Qiushui of the Xiao Family, having fully mastered the Heavenly Martial Seven Evil Spear of his family, possesses unfathomable strength.
Song Xingyuan of the Song Family, with a profound mind, has reached a state of transformation in the Song Family's Heavenly Blade at a young age.
Dong Tianfang of the Jianghai Alliance, full of fiery valor, fought his way up from the lower ranks to beco the leader of the Alliance.
And Shen Congyun of the Tiangang Sect, of the four types of Gang Qi in the Sect, he cultivated three, proving extraordinarily powerful within the Xuan Gang Realm.
With what will you compare against these people? Do you have the confidence to compete with them?
If giving it your all were enough, what would be the need for cultivation?
Lin Qing, although your strength is not weak and you are smarter than Song Tianqing, you've lost out because you're too clever, too calculating; you lack the martial artist's spirit of fearless advancent!
The Martial Arts path is not just about calculating; without sufficient strength, all your sches are useless!"
Gongyang Qu did not mince his words as he lectured Lin Qing.
In his view, although Lin Qing had decent talent, it was not enough to support him reaching the true summit of Martial Arts.
Song Tianqing had slightly stronger talent than Lin Qing, but his flawed character led to his downfall.
This ti, their Cang Mountain Sword Sect might not even make it into the top ten at the Weapon Casting Conference, which would be a significant blow to their reputation.
Lin Qing kept his head down, not daring to say an extra word.
Even if he harbored resentnt, he didn't dare to show a single hint of it openly.
"Forget it, take this. Use it at a critical mont, and as long as our Cang Mountain Sword Sect makes it into the top ten at the Weapon Casting Conference, no matter how unsightly the defeat, that'll be enough," said Gongyang Qu as he threw a small box to Lin Qing.
Lin Qing opened it and found a dove's egg-sized silver-white Dan Pill inside, emitting an extre chill and sharpness.
"This is a Sword Orb, left behind by a True Pill Realm martial artist of our Cang Mountain Sword Sect after they voluntarily disintegrated their corporeal body; each one contains the utmost power of the Sword Dao.
Cultivate it within your Dantian and at a critical mont, activating the Sword Orb will unleash unimaginable mystical might.
However, with your strength, rember not to activate the Sword Orb for more than a hundred breaths, or it will damage your Dantian and ridians."
Lin Qing promptly nodded and said, "Yes, thank Elder Gongyang."
Gripping the Sword Orb in his hand, Lin Qing's heart was filled with reluctance.
He had thought that once Song Tianqing was disabled, he could take over his position.
But now it seed that Gongyang Qu still looked down on him!
However, Gongyang Qu had one thing right,
Status wasn't sothing calculated, but rather fought for with strength.
If he couldn't achieve a result that satisfied the higher-ups of the Cang Mountain Sword Sect at the Weapon Casting Conference, even if Song Tianqing were to be crippled, he wouldn't be able to take his place.
Just then, an elderly voice suddenly ca from outside the inn.
"Rember the last Weapon Casting Conference, the Cang Mountain Sword Sect took third place, just a hair away from claiming a Heavenly Soldier ah.
Why set the goal so low now, satisfied with just making the top ten?"
Gongyang Qu's expression darkened, and he said coldly, "Who? Co out!"
The window was opened, and Sima Chengzong leaped into the room.
"Elder Gongyang, do you still recognize ?"
A strange light flickered in Gongyang Qu's eyes: "Sima Chengzong? What are you doing here?
Don't tell you're here to join forces with to kill Han Zheng for revenge because your disciple was killed by him."
Sima Chengzong, a Quasi-Master, had so fa in the Martial World as well.
Gongyang Qu didn't have much to do with him but acknowledged him as an acquaintance.
He had heard earlier that the pride of the Sima Family, grood with care, died at the hands of Han Zheng, along with the Family Head and Elder.
It looked like he had co to Qianjiang Prefecture to seek vengeance against Han Zheng.
But this was sothing Gongyang Qu had no desire to ddle in.
If he had wanted to kill Han Zheng, he would have fought with Wan Zhongshan instead of backing down.
"Elder Gongyang sees clearly. Han Zheng killed three from my Sima Family in the Xuan Gang Realm, how could I swallow this indignity?"
Gongyang Qu indifferently said, "Then what use is it to look for ? Do you really expect to help you kill Han Zheng?
Killing Han Zheng, a Demon Sweeping Captain, is simple, but can you kill him in front of Wan Zhongshan?
Besides, afterward, there would surely be many conflicts between my Cang Mountain Sword Sect and the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
Today, I did not act, considering the interests of the Sect; otherwise, do you think I would yield?"
Sima Chengzong said gravely, "I will kill Han Zheng. Elders like you need not dirty your hands."
"And what is your purpose in seeking ?"
"My initial plan was to use the bandits outside the city to lure Han Zheng out and kill him.
I didn't expect that today, after his fight with your Sect's disciple, he would actually go into seclusion to recover his strength and not continue with his duties.
So, I had to change my plans, draw Wan Zhongshan out of Qianjiang Prefecture, and then go straight into the prefecture to kill Han Zheng!
I only ask you one thing, Elder Gongyang, pretend it's an accident and keep Wan Zhongshan occupied for .
Just a quarter of an hour, if I have just fifteen minutes, I can directly breach the Demon Cleansing Bureau in Qianjiang Prefecture and kill Han Zheng!"
Sima Chengzong's gaze carried a hint of fierce cruelty.
Song Tianqing's battle with Han Zheng indeed disrupted his plans.
But it did not matter.
As long as he could kill Han Zheng, whether inside the city or out, made no difference.
"Have you lost your mind!?"
Gongyang Qu looked at Sima Chengzong in shock, "Killing Han Zheng outside would be a private grievance at best.
But if you brazenly strike within Qianjiang Prefecture, breaking into the Demon Departnt's governnt office to kill Han Zheng, that is provoking the authority of the entire Demon Cleansing Bureau!
By then it won't just be Wan Zhongshan, the headquarters of the Demon Cleansing Bureau would co out in full force and utterly eradicate your Sima Family!"
"So what? Does my Sima Family have a future?"
Sima Chengzong said expressionlessly, "My Sima Family isn't like the Cang Mountain Sword Sect, vast and prosperous, losing one talented disciple but still having countless others, with many more to co in the future.
But it's been hundreds of years since my Sima Family had only one Sima Feng!
This sole hope was snuffed out by Han Zheng, along with the deaths of our Family Head and Elder at his hands.
How can we face the Martial World if we do not avenge such a grievance?"
Taking a deep breath, Sima Chengzong continued with gravitas, "Elder Gongyang, I'll commit the murder, I'll carry the sin, you need only help delay them. Can you really stomach letting this go?"
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