bookcurios Chapter 204 Parting on bad terms
Chapter 204 Parting on bad terms
Chapter 204: Parting on bad terms
"Why are you staring at me for no reason? What grudge do you hold against me? Even if you want me to join that Martial Elders Association, I'm just a warrior, I haven't even broken through to the Martial Master realm yet. Would you want me?"
Instinctively, Xiao Chong felt that the man in gray seemed to have ill intentions towards him, so he tried to sneak into the crowd and slip away.
The opponent's martial arts level was too high, comparable to that of Sheng Chunshui, who had already become a grandmaster. After thinking it over, Xiao Chong realized that he was no match for him at all.
But the man in gray showed no sign of letting him go, stretching out his five fingers and making a feinting grab at Xiao Chong from a distance.
laugh!
A tearing sound rang out, and Xiao Chong's upper garment was completely torn, revealing the lotus-shaped purple mark on his chest.
"You're a pervert! I'm a man, what do you mean by tearing my clothes?"
Xiao Chong felt a chill run through him and clutched his chest in alarm.
But the gray-clad man was clearly not interested in his body; instead, he fixed his gaze on the half of the lotus-shaped purple seal that was not completely covered in Xiao Chong's palm.
"So it was you who did this! Come with me!" The gray-clad man's eyes flickered with a hint of doubt as he muttered to himself, "But how come his cultivation level is so low, only at the Warrior level?"
I've been looked down upon! Am I really that low-class?
Okay, compared to you big shots, I am indeed a bit low, but what good deed did I do that you have your eye on me? I always do good deeds anonymously!
Xiao Chong thought and thought, but couldn't remember any connection with the man in gray. So he followed the man's gaze and looked down for a closer look.
It turns out it was because of the lotus purple seal!
Upon seeing the eerie purple lotus mark on his chest, Xiao Chong immediately understood.
This lotus-shaped purple seal was left behind when I used the Soul Arrow to break through the mysterious power back in the Southern Wilderness, after being countered by the opponent.
For a long time, Xiao Chong had been uneasy about this lotus-shaped purple seal and had been trying to get rid of it at all times.
However, the lotus purple mark was very stubborn. No matter how hard I tried, it wouldn't leave, as if it were still attached to my body.
"I knew you were acting suspiciously, you didn't seem like a good person at all, turns out it's related to that mysterious force in the Southern Wilderness!"
"Since that's the case, then we're enemies! What's the point of talking between enemies? You think you can lure me into the Martial Arts Association and then secretly kill me? No way!"
Xiao Chong's mind raced, and he instantly understood the cause and effect. He immediately shrank back and decisively shouted, "I'm not going!"
"You have to go, whether you like it or not!" The man in gray showed no courtesy to Xiao Chong as he had to Sheng Chunshui, and stepped forward to capture him.
The guests present were also somewhat surprised and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"When did the Martial Elders Association start recruiting warriors? There's never been such an example before!"
"Lord Sheng comes from a prominent family and holds a high position, so it's fine if he doesn't go. But why doesn't Master Xiao go? The Martial Arts Association is a sacred place for martial arts. I've heard that it has thousands of martial arts secrets and never forbids people from practicing them. It's a great opportunity to soar to the top."
"They're still young and don't know how to cherish what they have!"
Many guests wore expressions of heartache, as if complaining that the man in gray hadn't called their names.
"How many problems do you know? Judging from what the Martial Elders Association has done in the Southern Wilderness, it is definitely not a good place!"
Hearing the guests' discussions, Xiao Chong felt that they were very likely deceived by the outward appearance of the Martial Arts Association.
"Hmm, it seems we need to expose the ugly face of the Wu Elders' Association, lest these bystanders, unaware of the truth, blindly follow the crowd and make a fuss!"
Having made up his mind, Xiao Chong decided to incite everyone's shared hatred and pointed at the man in gray, saying, "Does anyone know about the pioneering craze in the Southern Wilderness? The large-scale beast tide that occurred in the Southern Wilderness last year was the work of the Martial Elders' Association?"
"Does Master Xiao have any evidence?" The guests were taken aback and all looked at Xiao Chong.
"This lotus-shaped purple mark on my body is the evidence! It was left during the fight with that troublemaker, and the members of the Tiannan Heng family can testify to this!"
Xiao Chong glanced at the man in gray and shouted, "If it wasn't the Martial Elders' Association's doing, why would he recognize this lotus-shaped purple seal? And why did he take me to the Martial Elders' Association after discovering the lotus-shaped purple seal?"
The guests turned their attention to the man in gray, seemingly waiting for an explanation. But the man in gray merely chuckled coldly, appearing disdainful of offering any explanation.
"It seems they've admitted it. So that beast tide really was related to the Martial Elders' Council!"
The guests' gazes toward the man in gray turned hostile.
Although the vast majority of these guests came from wealthy and powerful families, who doesn't have relatives and friends?
Many of the teams that went to the southern wilderness to reclaim land were associated with them. Even if they didn't have direct family or friends, many of the reclaiming teams were dependent on these powerful families.
During the beast tide in the Southern Wilderness, tens of thousands of pioneering teams were killed or wounded. Although this did not fundamentally damage their power, it did have some impact on their financial resources.
Therefore, after hearing Xiao Chong's explanation, the guests' views on the Martial Arts Association changed somewhat.
The man in gray clearly didn't care about the guests' opinions and continued walking towards Xiao Chong, seemingly intending to capture him, torture him severely, or even kill him on the spot.
"This is bad! If I get captured by this man in gray, I'm definitely in trouble! But I can't fight him, and I can't escape. What should I do?"
"Looks like we have no choice but to use our strongest move! We don't know if it will work, but we have to give it a shot!"
Xiao Chong made up his mind in an instant, and while secretly channeling his mental energy, he raised his hand and took out the Heaven-Shaking Bow.
Just then, City Lord Sheng Chunshui, who had been watching from the banquet, finally stepped forward.
"This is Lianxin City. You dare to take people away from my residence at will? Do you not respect me as the city lord?"
Sheng Chunshui moved swiftly, blocking the gray-clad man's path.
"You want to protect this kid? City Lord Sheng, you dare to shield someone the Martial Elders' Association wants to arrest? You'd better think carefully about the consequences of doing so!"
The man in gray paused, his voice carrying a threat.
He clearly hadn't expected Sheng Chunshui to intervene. The two had just fought, and the gray-clad man was somewhat wary of Sheng Chunshui's martial arts prowess.
"That's right, I'm determined to handle this matter today! I was able to reach the Grandmaster realm largely thanks to Xiao Chong, so how can I be an ungrateful wretch?"
Sheng Chunshui laughed loudly and said coldly, "As for the Martial Elders' Association, humph, although they are powerful, our Clan Alliance is not to be trifled with!"
Upon hearing Sheng Chunshui mention the clan alliance, the gray-clad man's expression changed, and he stopped in his tracks.
Clearly, the matter involves the relationship between the Martial Elders Association and the Clan Alliance, and he is somewhat undecided.
After a moment's consideration, the man in gray concealed his aura and said to Sheng Chunshui, "For the sake of City Lord Sheng, let this brat go for now."
However, the city lord should also think carefully: as the saying goes, "a wise man submits to circumstances," and those who oppose the Martial Arts Association never have a good ending!
"There's no need to consider this. Let Elder Wu use whatever powerful methods he has, I, Sheng, will accept them all!" Sheng Chunshui said without backing down.
"Fine! Fine! Fine! Then you'll regret this! The Martial Elders' Association will not let you get away with this!"
The man in gray was furious. He uttered three heavy "good"s and stormed off.