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Chapter 120: He Stared in Shock, Not Taking Action [Extra Chapter for Wind and Snow Peak Alliance]
Chapter 120: He Stared in Shock, Not Taking Action [Extra Chapter for Wind and Snow Peak Alliance]
Amidst the heavy downpour, figures emerged from all directions, some even bursting out of the lake with a splash.
Over three hundred people densely surrounded the area.
A sword's cry rang out, and several figures stood in mid-air above, including Gao Qingyu, Huang Yifan, and others.
However, Dream Lotus Lady and her group did not appear.
Gao Qingyu sighed, "Wu Shanzhou, it's you. I never imagined that you are the branch master of the Unified Heart Sect's White Cloud Continent branch!"
Wu Shanzhou.
The White Cloud Continent's governor's office, a veteran civil servant, was always diligent, uninvolved in worldly affairs, and liked to give people convenience, earning him a good reputation.
But who would have thought that such a person was the branch master of the Unified Heart Sect?
Upon hearing this name, everyone who knew or recognized him was shocked.
The leader of the Unified Heart Sect's White Cloud Continent branch turned pale.
Wu Shanzhou gave a bitter laugh, took two steps forward, and asked, "Tonight, it ends like this. But I have one question—how did you find out about our plan? Who betrayed us?"
He had led the White Cloud Continent branch for many years, and his identity had never been exposed.
Every operation of the branch was personally commanded by him.
There had never been a traitor.
On this point, he was confident.
"Did someone from headquarters betray us?" Wu Shanzhou asked.
Gao Qingyu sighed softly, "Old Wu, you shouldn't ask me this. And you can't ask others at this time."
Huang Yifan immediately understood that the old silver coin was at play again and subtly turned his head.
Wu Shanzhou frowned, "Then who should I ask, and when?"
Gao Qingyu said, "You should wait on the road to the underworld after you die. When your familiar superiors go down, you'll get your answer."
Wu Shanzhou stared at him through the pouring rain, then suddenly laughed, "Gao Qingyu, I'll wait for you down there!"
Gao Qingyu spoke softly, "Wu Shanzhou, can't you really turn back?"
Wu Shanzhou burst into loud laughter, his voice booming and almost drowning out the thunder.
He shouted, "In all these years, how many of our Only Me Sect members have you captured? How many of those traitors are still alive? You haven't seen them, have you?"
"Turn back?"
"Not a single person turned back!"
"This isn't about good and evil! It's not about right and wrong! It's not like ordinary people who can turn back after taking a wrong step!"
Wu Shanzhou looked at his subordinates and then at the densely packed Guardian Squad.
The strength gap was enormous! The opponents were clearly well-prepared.
But he had no intention of retreating. With a focused gaze, he suddenly appeared with a thread of killing intent and shouted, "Brothers, the time to serve the Sky Spider God with utmost loyalty has come! The time to serve the Sky Spider God has arrived! Now, let's see who can be the scapegoat!"
"Kill!"
A furious roar tore through the rain.
In an instant, various lights from swords and sabers suddenly lit up.
At the same time.
Huang Yifan let out a loud shout and charged forward.
The rest followed suit, taking action simultaneously.
Screams, roars, and clashing sounds continuously echoed.
An intense battle ensued.
Dream Lotus Lady and her team remained hidden in the shadows.
But... surprisingly, or perhaps as expected, no one else appeared until the battle's end.
The heavy rain poured down.
Dream Lotus Lady quietly instructed, "Ambush team, stay put. I'll go and keep an eye on Gao Qingyu."
And she flashed out.
Over there.
Gao Qingyu's longsword was deeply embedded in Wu Shanzhou's chest, but he didn't pull it out immediately. Instead, he asked, "Is there anything else you need to say?"
Wu Shanzhou trembled, staring at the sword that had pierced his heart, his face turning ashen. He muttered, "Don't pull it out."
"I won't."
Gao Qingyu sighed and said, "Is it worth it? You, why not just be a good civil servant?"
Dream Lotus Lady stood by the side, fully focused.
She wanted to say, "Don't ask, it's useless."
Members of the Only Me Sect wouldn't say anything. Delaying would only give him a chance to take you down together.
But she couldn't say that.
She knew Gao Qingyu's temperament, and he would definitely do this. So she came out of hiding to prevent any mishaps.
Because Gao Qingyu was the Mountain Prefect, bearing the responsibility of educating all students and generations of martial students.
As long as there was a glimmer of hope of finding the Only Me Sect's weakness, he wouldn't give up.
Even if it was just a slight chance.
Gao Qingyu was a smooth talker, and he seemed to be so slippery that no one could grasp him. When faced with difficulties, he would start acting shamelessly, and if that didn't work, he'd resort to bullying.
He would use any means necessary.
But deep in his heart, there was always a persistent belief—to do his utmost to ensure that future generations of students walked the right path!
To prevent them from being deceived by the Demon Sect!
This was his lifelong goal and lifelong faith!
Gao Qingyu once said, "You can learn my ways of getting along in the world, my shameless and bullying methods, as these will be useful to you in the future.
But, never forget my original intention!
Even if it means using despicable means, shameless methods, and bullying tactics, the ultimate result is for a better world!
It's for your betterment!"
...
So now, even though he knew Wu Shanzhou was the branch master of the Unified Heart Sect, he still hoped to find out something useful.
Even if it was just a little!
Blood flowed from Wu Shanzhou's mouth as he stared intently at Gao Qingyu and said, "You don't understand!"
"I want to understand."
Gao Qingyu asked, "Is there anything left undone at home? Do you need help?"
Wu Shanzhou looked at him but didn't respond.
Gao Qingyu solemnly declared, "I, as the Mountain Prefect of the White Cloud Martial Academy, guarantee that I will help you settle any unfinished business, as long as you give me a hint. Just a tiny clue is all I need!"
He earnestly replied, "Just a tiny hint will do."
Wu Shan Zhou remained silent, his eyes filled with complex emotions, seemingly deep in thought.
However, from where a long sword was embedded in his heart, a faint black light was spreading along the blade.
"Wretch!"
Dream Lotus Lady, with a stern voice, slashed down with her sword.
Then, grasping Gao Qingyu's wrist and giving it a shake, the long sword fell to the ground with a swishing sound.
On the sword's body, a black smoke condensed into the shape of a bizarre insect, but as Gao Qingyu released his grip, the insect stopped just short of reaching the sword's handle.
At that moment, Dream Lotus Lady's sword had already destroyed all signs of life in Wu Shan Zhou.
The black light on the sword suddenly twisted and transformed into a cloud of black smoke, which then dissipated without a trace.
Wu Shan Zhou's head dropped to the ground, still wearing a bizarre smile and a thoughtful expression.
Gao Qingyu's face turned grim as he looked at the coldly glinting sword on the ground, being washed by the rain. He sighed deeply.
"It's useless!"
Dream Lotus Lady said indifferently, "Mountain Prefect, I once felt the same as you. But... these people can no longer be called human!"
Gao Qingyu felt a bit dejected and said, "I thought that when a person is about to die, their words would be kind. Even a tiny hint from them could have helped me guide my students away from danger... With more information, I would naturally find a solution. Alas."
Dream Lotus Lady, angered, asked, "In all these years, how many people have given you hints?"
Gao Qingyu lowered his head and replied with a bitter smile, "One. And it was the same one."
Dream Lotus Lady sighed, "After several hundred years, you've only encountered one such person. Do you know how many times you've risked your life because of this in these few hundred years?"
Gao Qingyu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I really don't remember."
"As far as I know, it's been 723 times."
Dream Lotus Lady sighed, "Mountain Prefect, don't do this kind of thing again. If you lose yourself just for a word..."
Gao Qingyu said lightly, "It's worth it. If there's a harvest, it's worth it."
Gao Qingyu smiled with a carefree attitude and said, "If this sentence is truly valuable, even if I lose myself, it's worth it. There will be millions and billions of students in the future who will benefit from this sentence. How can it not be worth a mere Gao Qingyu?"
He spoke softly, "Dream Lady, you did the same thing back then."
Dream Lotus Lady sighed.
Huang Yifan came over and cursed disdainfully, "Stupid!"
Gao Qingyu immediately spoke up, "Dream Lady, he's cursing at you, and it's really offensive!"
Huang Yifan was surprised and widened his eyes, "I didn't, I wasn't..."
Dream Lotus Lady glanced at him with a calm gaze, her anger evident.
Huang Yifan waved his hands repeatedly, his face filled with pleading, "Lady, I really didn't..."
Gao Qingyu took this opportunity to slip away.
Huang Yifan continued to stammer in explanation.
Dream Lotus Lady stomped her foot in anger, "Go and tally the battle results! Why are you explaining to me?"
Huang Yifan turned and left.
Watching Huang Yifan's back, Dream Lotus Lady sighed, "This expert sent by the higher-ups to supervise the entire Martial Academy has been turned into a talisman and bodyguard by Gao Qingyu... It's strange that he's being used as a tool every day."
The battle ended, and the dust settled.
There were no surprises.
Dream Lotus Lady stood in the sky, looking around with a surprised expression, "...Is it really not a plot by the Unified Heart Sect?"
Those who were secretly hiding felt frustrated, as this was a chance for military merit!
They had come to the battlefield, but until the end of the battle, they hadn't taken any action.
They claimed to be prepared for any surprises... What surprises were there?
This was a strike against a branch of the Unified Heart Sect. A huge reward was gone! A great deal of merit was lost!
And they had stood in the rain all night, unable to move a muscle!
They were still being rained on, unable to move.
The battle results were quickly tallied.
Chen Ruhai and other participants in the battle were all beaming with joy.
This was a significant event!
According to the strength of the personnel present, they should have wiped out the Unified Heart Sect's branch in White Cloud Continent!
"A Fifth Rank King, one; two Martial Marquis level experts; eight General Rank experts; thirty Commander Rank experts; and one hundred and twenty-five others, all with Primordial Master cultivation. The highest cultivation level is Peak Primordial, and the lowest is Fourth Rank Primordial."
This was a great achievement!
However, some Martial Academy instructors had somber expressions.
Even Gao Qingyu, separated by the rain, was startled and couldn't help but frown, his heart growing heavier.
One of the instructors approached Gao Qingyu and said in a low voice, "One of the General Rank Eight experts, Li Mingfu... was my student ten years ago."
Gao Qingyu closed his eyes and didn't speak, but his expression grew even heavier.
The rain poured down on their faces, bringing a chill.
It even hurt a little.
"He saw me, hesitated, and didn't attack."
"I wanted to kill him with my own hands, but... I couldn't bring myself to do it, and he was killed by Instructor Yan."
The instructor sighed and turned to look at the rain, saying in a low voice, "When I return to the Martial Academy, I will request punishment. My teaching ethics have failed, and I've taught a... demon brat."
Gao Qingyu said solemnly, "There's no need to request punishment. This kind of thing is normal."
The instructor chuckled, "Still, I should be punished. Otherwise, I'll feel uncomfortable."
He said with a bitter smile, "He saw me, hesitated, and didn't attack."
These ten words, which he had just said, were filled with unspoken sorrow.
Gao Qingyu sighed in his heart.
This student's hesitation was likely to haunt this instructor's mind from now on.
...
(End of Chapter)
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