Chapter 1873 - 1878: Cultivation Abolished
"Of course it’s true, I wouldn’t dare lie to you again, really!" he began, then looked at Wang Qiang and said, "I was sent by the Sect Leader."
"Sent by the Sect Leader? Why? There must be a reason, right? He wouldn’t want to kill me without any cause, would he?" Wang Qiang asked.
"I don’t know about that; I only know he ordered me to keep an eye on you and watch your every move. Most importantly, he wanted me to report if you entered beneath Qingyun Mountain, to find out what it was about. So he sent me to ask you." The man in black explained.
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang nodded. This reason seemed somewhat credible, yet despite its plausibility, the truth was still hard to ascertain. After all, it was all just rooted in mere curiosity. But is it worth trusting?
"Since that’s the case, I won’t kill you, but I will cripple your cultivation!" Wang Qiang declared, advancing forward. The other tried to escape, but Wang Qiang forcibly pulled him back, grabbed his clothes and punched him in the abdomen. Then, his True Qi erupted furiously, impacting the man’s Dantian.
Crack.
With a crisp sound, the man’s Dantian was destroyed by Wang Qiang. Wang Qiang withdrew his hand and said, "If no one offends me, I will not offend them. Pass this message to the person behind you; this is my final warning. I will not hold grudges for past events."
Since he couldn’t be certain who was responsible, Wang Qiang chose to say no more. Though he had already deduced that it was the Sect Leader, because when he initially questioned the other, the man didn’t admit it was the Sect Leader, claiming instead it was himself. What cunning! However, in the end, Wang Qiang still decided to teach him a lesson with a single blow.
Although the lesson might not be profound, Wang Qiang believed the warning had been delivered. What remained? Wang Qiang didn’t know, but he understood that it was time for him to leave.
After resolving the situation with the man in black, Wang Qiang swiftly flew away into the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Little did he know, right after he left, a figure quickly flew over. From afar, this person observed. Just moments ago, he sensed both Wang Qiang and the Elder’s presence had vanished, but now Wang Qiang’s aura reappeared while the Elder’s did not, prompting him to investigate.
"Sect Leader! Sect Leader, I’m over here!" The Elder shouted loudly towards the Sect Leader, Li Yunfeng, who was flying in the sky. Upon hearing the noise, Li Yunfeng immediately looked over and swiftly arrived at the scene.
"What happened? What about your cultivation?" the Sect Leader asked.
"Sect Leader, my cultivation was crippled by Wang Qiang!" the Elder responded.
"What? You must be joking, how could he possibly have the ability to cripple your cultivation? Isn’t he just a Nascent Soul Realm expert?" Li Yunfeng was full of surprise. It was unbelievable, beyond his imagination; it shouldn’t be like this.
"It’s true, Sect Leader. He possesses the ability to strip away my power, and then I was incapacitated. Sect Leader, you must be cautious!" the Elder warned.
At this moment, Sect Leader Li Yunfeng felt another aura rushing over. He said, "Shh, no more talking. Leave this to me. Be ready to act when the time comes. You bear all the responsibility, understood?"
"Yes! I understand, Sect Leader." The elder replied, continuing to speak with the Sect Leader. But in the blink of an eye, a figure dashed towards them and arrived at their side, asking, "Sect Leader, Elder? What happened to your cultivation?"
Upon arrival, Chen Qingyun immediately noticed that the Elder’s cultivation seemed to have vanished into thin air. How bizarre! Impossible, really!
"Third Martial Uncle..." the Elder greeted.
"What happened to your cultivation?" Chen Qingyun asked in astonishment. Just moments ago, it appeared they were in combat. How did it disappear in an instant, only to reappear, and now the Elder’s cultivation has dropped to nothing? It’s just too perplexing!
"I was harmed by Wang Qiang," the Elder explained.
"How could he possibly have the power to harm you? He’s just a mere Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, yet he could overpower you? How is that possible, and even cripple your cultivation?" Chen Qingyun couldn’t believe it. This Elder, somehow, had his cultivation crippled by Wang Qiang. How did Wang Qiang achieve this? He couldn’t fathom it, he didn’t understand what abilities Wang Qiang possessed to reach such level.
The Elder detailed what had transpired, at which point Sect Leader Li Yunfeng said, "I didn’t expect this Wang Qiang to be so unappreciative. In that case, I will capture him, interrogate him on why he attacked our Elder!"
Now, Li Yunfeng had developed a keen interest in Wang Qiang. It was Wang Qiang’s abilities and the things he possessed that most intrigued him.
"Senior Brother, please wait. This matter isn’t Wang Qiang’s fault. Isn’t this going against our sense of propriety?" Chen Qingyun questioned.
"What sense of propriety? If our Elder indeed did something wrong, he could have left it for us to handle, but I can’t agree with his actions. Thus, I’ve decided to campaign against Wang Qiang," Li Yunfeng declared, preparing to leave.
"Senior Brother! You mustn’t, absolutely mustn’t!" Chen Qingyun once again obstructed him, preventing Li Yunfeng from creating trouble for Wang Qiang, as he believed the matter had little to do with Wang Qiang.
"Junior Brother, what’s the meaning of this? Why are you intervening at every step?" Li Yunfeng looked at Chen Qingyun, not understanding why Chen Qingyun would act this way.
Chen Qingyun replied, "Senior Brother, you must understand, this matter isn’t Wang Qiang’s fault. I witnessed it just now. This Elder used the Divine Sword Thunder Protection Technique on Wang Qiang. A True Body Realm expert used such a move against a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator – he was obviously trying to take his life. In such case, was his action improper? Moreover, Wang Qiang has mysterious means. If you can’t defeat him, what then?"
Hearing Chen Qingyun’s words, Li Yunfeng fell silent. Although he wanted to seek revenge against Wang Qiang—not revenge per se, rather after the things Wang Qiang held and his capabilities—he had to admit he must be cautious, especially considering the Elder’s claim that Wang Qiang could seize other’s strength. It was indeed terrifying.
"Senior Brother, also, this person was specifically spoken for by the Water Qilin, who asked us to let him go. Are you sure that taking such actions will make the Water Qilin senior happy?" Chen Qingyun inquired.