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Chapter 108: Meng Chong's Balanced Qi and Blood, A Dangerous Presence
Chapter 108: Meng Chong's Balanced Qi and Blood, A Dangerous Presence
Once again, the capital of the Kingdom of Wu was in an uproar, following the events involving Meng Chong. The court officials trembled, and the face of the King of Wu turned deathly pale.
A renowned and respected elder of the martial world, Elder Wu, had single-handedly intruded upon the royal palace and, with a single slash of his blade, carved out a long gully in the palace grounds.
This display struck fear into the hearts of the court officials and the king himself.
The royal guards quivered in fear, none daring to step forward.
Even Elder Wu's disciple hid himself away, sensing that his master seemed somewhat unusual!
Upon the court, Blood Spiritzi casually squeezed the life out of an unfortunate minister and seated himself upon the royal throne. The king stood before the assembled ministers, his face ashen.
This Elder Wu was far more ferocious than Meng Chong; he would kill at the slightest provocation.
"Are you the Emperor of Wu?" Blood Spiritzi looked down at the king and asked.
"Yes, yes, Elder Wu, what are your commands?" The king replied, his voice quivering.
He felt utterly frustrated. Here he was, the ruler of a nation, yet he felt like a mere servant awaiting his master's orders!
"Find a man for me. His name is Meng Chong. I want you to bring him to me!" Blood Spiritzi demanded, his mouth twisting into a sinister grin.
The king of Wu heaved a sigh of relief. "No problem, I'll have someone find him right away. That Meng Chong has no respect for his elders, and I've long been displeased with him. Elder Wu, please wait a few days, and he will surely arrive in the capital."
Blood Spiritzi stood up. "Very good. I shall await your news. If you fail to bring him to me, all of you... will become my blood feast! Although the taste may be inferior, it's better than nothing!"
As he spoke, he strolled past the king, casually ending the life of another unfortunate minister, and then strode away.
The king felt completely drained, collapsing onto the ground. The other ministers fared no better, all of them shaken to their cores.
Since the incident with Meng Chong, their once-lofty positions seemed to have lost their power. Today's events had been even more humiliating, and they had nearly lost their lives.
The ministers felt a deep sense of resentment.
In the face of absolute power, their so-called authority proved utterly fragile!
"Court dismissed!" The head eunuch hastily ordered the ministers to leave.
He helped the king to his feet. "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
"Find Meng Chong," the king gritted his teeth. "Inform him that I have a matter of great importance to discuss and request his presence in the capital!"
The king of Wu spoke through clenched teeth. Meng Chong's absence could lead to unpredictable consequences, and he knew that Meng, given his character, would surely come if he heard that the king required his assistance.
"Tell Meng Chong that there is a powerful martial artist in the capital of Wu!" The king added after a moment's pause.
"But... we don't know where Meng Chong is," the head eunuch replied, his face etched with worry.
"Have the Heavenly Mother Church spread the message. The martial world will have its ways of getting the information to him," the king said after a moment's thought.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The head eunuch relayed the order.
In a secluded palace within the royal grounds of Wu, the king once again entered the ancient stone house.
"You said that cultivation is impossible here, yet one powerful martial artist after another appears. How is that possible?" After a long silence, a mysterious voice echoed within the stone house.
"Hahaha! You're trying to deceive me again, aren't you? It's impossible! I won't fall for it!" The king of Wu took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "I am not deceiving you. A renowned martial artist from my kingdom, Elder Wu, has come to the palace today in search of a particular martial artist.
"His strength is terrifying, and he even drinks blood!"
The stone house fell silent once more, and after a long while, the mysterious voice spoke again, "Are you telling the truth? You're not deceiving me?"
"I swear upon my throne!" The king of Wu vowed.
"It makes no sense. In the remote borders of Tai Cang, the heavenly spirit is already dead. How could a martial artist possibly emerge from there?
Li Xuan pondered, but no clear solution presented itself. For now, he could only set the matter aside and trust that Su Lingxiu, with her exceptional talent and the Dan Yi Bao Dian (Pill Medicine Compendium)
he had given her, would find a way.
"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has perfected the Great Sun Golden Bell. Your physical body and true qi have been strengthened because of it," a mysterious voice said, interrupting his thoughts.
He knew that Meng Chong intended to successfully nurture his blade and awaken his blade spirit before breaking through to the Innate Realm.
"If he doesn't succeed in nurturing his blade for an extended period, I shouldn't let him remain at the Qi and Blood Realm. It might be better for him to break through to the Innate Realm sooner. Perhaps it will be easier for him to nurture his blade and awaken his blade spirit at that stage," Li Xuan contemplated.
Meng Chong had yet to fully comprehend the Great Sun Golden Body, and there was still some distance before he could break through to the Innate Realm. He would have to wait until he had a clear understanding of the Great Sun Golden Body.
If he couldn't succeed in awakening his blade spirit after a long time, Li Xuan would have him break through to the Innate Realm first.
Meng Chong was thrilled after his breakthrough. He had a feeling that he was close to completing the blade nurturing process as well. Once his blade spirit awakened, and he comprehended the Great Sun Golden Body, he would be able to break through.
Shi Er approached.
"Shi Er, what is it?" Meng Chong asked.
Shi Er must have come specifically to see him, so he probably had something to say.
"It's like this," Shi Er began. "A message came from the Heavenly Mother Sect. The Emperor of Wu is looking for you. He seems to have a matter that requires your help, something about encountering a powerful enemy."
Shi Er conveyed the news from the Heavenly Mother Sect to Meng Chong.
This was originally a minor issue. The Heavenly Mother Sect merely passed on the message to Yunshan County and had no intention of helping the Emperor of Wu find Meng Chong.
Naturally, the mention of a martial arts expert by the Emperor of Wu was overlooked, and the message that reached Meng Chong was that the Emperor had encountered a formidable foe.
After learning of this news, Shi Er considered it for a while before deciding to inform Meng Chong, as the Emperor of Wu had helped Meng Chong take revenge in the past, after all.
"Oh, the Emperor of Wu has encountered a formidable foe?" Meng Chong's eyebrows furrowed, and he said, "Very well, I shall pay him a visit. That old man of Wu helped me take revenge in the past, so I'll help him deal with this enemy, and we'll be even."
"Then you'd better hurry. If you're too late, the Emperor of Wu might be killed," Shi Er reminded him.
"Rest assured. If he's already dead by the time I get there, I'll take revenge for him. Go back and tell my master that I'm heading to the capital of Wu," Meng Chong said nonchalantly.
"Alright!" Shi Er turned and left.
The so-called formidable foe that the Emperor of Wu had encountered was someone Meng Chong could easily crush with a flick of his fingers, so Shi Er didn't pay much attention to the matter.
After all, there were no martial artists in the borderlands, and even Meng Chong, let alone himself, could walk through the region unhindered.
Meng Chong shared this sentiment and immediately set off for the capital of Wu. This time, he didn't ride a horse but instead used the Angry Thunder Crossing technique to speed toward the capital.
Capital of Wu!
The officials and nobles were in a panic, and many of them hid in their cellars, afraid to come out for fear of incurring the wrath of the cruel Elder Wu.
Over the past few days, dozens of people had already lost their lives.
All of them had become "blood feasts," their blood, flesh, and essence drained by Elder Wu.
Among them were several bullies from prestigious families who had met particularly tragic ends.
However, the common people of the capital rejoiced, as the despicable individuals who had preyed on them were finally receiving their comeuppance.
After all, they themselves had not become blood feasts.
The entire capital of Wu was devoid of officials and nobles; the arrogant young masters were nowhere to be seen, as they had all gone into hiding. For the common folk, this was a welcome change. Smiles graced their faces as they set up stalls to do business without fear of being robbed or bullied.
Blood Spiritzi only fed on the officials and nobles, not out of a sense of justice or a desire to stand up for the little people.
"Rest assured, Elder Wu. Meng Chong will definitely come," the king said, his face deathly pale, his whole body trembling.
If Meng Chong didn't show up, his only option would be to hide in the stone house, hoping to preserve his life.
Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to expose the existence of the stone house.
"Hehe, let's hope so!" Blood Spiritzi snickered sinisterly and strode away.
On the walls of the capital of Wu, Blood Spiritzi stood, scanning the crowds coming and going through the city gates below, searching for his next tasty blood meal.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and he looked toward the distant horizon outside the city. They lit up with excitement.
"Here he comes, the horse-carrying youth. You, my young friend, are the foundation of my comeback, Blood Spiritzi! I've been waiting for you for a long time!" he exclaimed, brandishing his serrated blade as he swooped down from the wall.
The King of Wu and his ministers soon received the news and hurried to the tower to watch the unfolding events.
"Clear the civilians from the area and close the city gates!" the king ordered in a low voice.
The Heavenly Guard sprang into action, evacuating the civilians and sealing the gates.
As Meng Chong approached the capital of Wu, his expression suddenly changed, and he halted abruptly. He could sense a dangerous presence!
His brows furrowed as he focused his senses. Being a consummate Qi and Blood Realm warrior, he was rarely threatened by ordinary Inner Domain master warriors.
However, his keen warrior's intuition was now warning him of impending danger.
"Has the King of Wu brought in a powerful warrior to kill me?" Meng Chong wondered, his brows knit together.
Who could the king have found? It was unlikely that he had gone to the Inner Domain for help.
A figure leaped down from the city walls, landing silently with an aura of immense danger.
Meng Chong's eyes narrowed as he focused on the figure. "Elder Wu?"
He was shocked to his core. It was none other than the revered Elder Wu, a respected figure in the Jianghu of Wu.
"Something's not right. If Elder Wu had this kind of strength, he would have captured me during the last Jianghu Assembly!" Meng Chong thought, his expression grave. Golden light radiated from his body as he pushed the Great Sun Golden Bell Technique to its limit.
He knew he was facing an extraordinarily powerful opponent.
However, Meng Chong did not back down or show fear. Instead, his battle intent surged.
"He doesn't seem like Elder Wu. Something is amiss!" he thought.
But the person before him was undeniably Elder Wu, a well-known figure in the Wu Jianghu. Meng Chong couldn't understand what was happening.
"The horse-carrying youth, indeed. What a robust physique, filled with rich and exquisite blood and essence..." Blood Spiritzi couldn't hide his excitement.
At the same time, he was puzzled. He had expected the youth to have a strong body, but he hadn't anticipated that he would also be a warrior, and an unusual one at that.
"Could he be from the Inner Domain?" Blood Spiritzi wondered.
"Who are you? Did the King of Wu send you to kill me?" Meng Chong asked in a low, steady voice.
"King of Wu? That worthless scum dares to order me around? You will be the foundation of my rise to power, so surrender peacefully, and I'll make your death quick and painless!" Blood Spiritzi said with a cold smile, his serrated blade emitting a chilling aura.
(End of Chapter)
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