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Chapter 451: In My Eyes, You're Nothing But an Ant
Chapter 451: In My Eyes, You're Nothing But an Ant
January 8, 2025
Li Changbo stared intently at the green flames dancing in Lu Qing's hand.
He was certain that those were the very flames he had condensed with his magic power.
Yet, this young man held them effortlessly in his grasp.
The terrifying heat of the green flames seemed to have no effect on him.
"Who are you?"
For a moment, Li Changbo felt a sense of alertness.
Even though Lu Qing only displayed the aura of a Primordial Realm cultivator, Li Changbo didn't believe that a mere Primordial Realm cultivator could hold the flames he had condensed with his magic power in his bare hands.
Everyone in the city was also shocked by Lu Qing's actions.
They had all witnessed the terrifying power of those green flames earlier.
The large holes melted in the city were proof of their destructive nature.
But now, the young man was holding them directly in his hand.
Moreover, no one had noticed that someone was standing on the rooftop of the restaurant until the young man spoke.
Everyone suddenly realized the truth.
This young man must be an incredibly powerful cultivator!
"That is..."
The Palace Master of Coldwater Palace, who was trapped in the sky, also noticed Lu Qing and his companions.
Her eyes widened in surprise.
She had seen the young man's portrait before!
"Who am I? I'm just a passerby who happened to witness this spectacle," Lu Qing said with a smile, sensing the wariness in Li Changbo's eyes.
"However, you're being a bit too domineering. Every grievance has its source, and every debt has its creditor.
If you want to seek revenge on Coldwater Palace, then do so, but there's no need to involve innocent bystanders.
Fortunately, I have some abilities; otherwise, my sister and I would have been turned to ashes by your spirit fire."
"When strong cultivators clash, it's inevitable that there will be collateral damage," Li Changbo said coldly. "Blame it on these ants who overestimate their abilities and dare to witness the battle between Golden Core Immortals.
In this world, the strong rule, and the weak are prey. Only the powerful have a say.
You seem extraordinary, so you should understand this principle, right?"
"The strong rule, and the weak are prey?" Lu Qing repeated, a smile forming on his lips. "You're not wrong; this world indeed respects the strong."
"Since you also understand this principle, why bother getting involved for the sake of these ants?"
Li Changbo felt a hint of relief upon seeing Lu Qing's reaction.
The young man gave him a peculiar feeling, and being cautious by nature, he didn't want to offend him without a good reason.
However, Lu Qing's next words made Li Changbo's expression change.
"Who said I'm standing up for them? Didn't you hear what I said earlier? The scattered flames from your battle disturbed me."
Lu Qing gently pinched the green flames in his hand, extinguishing them.
"I was just here to enjoy the show, but your flames almost hurt my sister, which has put me in a bad mood."
"So, you insist on stirring up trouble and making an enemy out of me?" Li Changbo's face darkened.
"An enemy of yours?" Lu Qing shook his head. "With your inferior Golden Core, you're not even qualified to be my enemy.
As you said, in this world, the strong rule.
Ordinary people are like ants in the eyes of powerful cultivators.
And you, in my eyes, are nothing but a slightly larger ant."
His words shocked everyone in the city.
No one expected the young man to be so arrogant, daring to call a Golden Core Immortal who had survived the Thunder Tribulation an ant.
"Good, very good!"
Li Changbo was surprised by Lu Qing's audacity. He had just achieved the Golden Core Realm and was in high spirits, so being called an ant in front of so many people was the greatest insult.
He laughed in anger, no longer concerned about Lu Qing's strength.
"Since you insist on stirring up trouble, let's see if you have the strength to back it up!"
With a wave of his sleeve, a thick green flame shot toward Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.
The air around it distorted from the intense heat.
After releasing the flame, Li Changbo fixed his gaze on Lu Qing, eager to see how he would deal with the green fire.
Would he use the power of a treasure or some other means?
He couldn't believe that a young man like Lu Qing could withstand a magic spell driven by his magic power.
There must be a powerful treasure involved.
But in the next moment, Li Changbo's eyes widened in shock.
Lu Qing didn't even blink as he faced the incoming green flames.
He merely extended a finger and with a light flick, a wave of power emanated from him.
Then, he witnessed his own formidable azure flames, powerful enough to burn through mountains.
Under the influence of this invisible wave, it silently vanished.
Indeed, it was annihilated.
Unlike his previous encounter with the Frostwater Palace Master, where he was blasted into pieces.
"Not good!"
Witnessing this scene, Li Changbo's hairs stood on end.
Not only was his most prized magical technique effortlessly dispelled by Lu Qing, but he couldn't even comprehend how Lu Qing had accomplished this feat.
Moreover, he hadn't sensed any signs of Lu Qing using magical treasures during his attack.
In other words, Lu Qing had likely achieved all this through his own strength.
Li Changbo's mind raced with various thoughts, and in an instant, his apprehension of Lu Qing reached its peak.
Instinctively, his cautious nature prompted him to retreat.
Li Changbo was a decisive man.
Sensing the danger, he immediately made a decision.
He reached out to grab the Frostwater Palace Master beside him, while his body retreated.
He intended to flee, taking the Frostwater Palace Master with him.
However, just as Li Changbo's hand was about to touch the Frostwater Palace Master, a faint voice sounded in his ear.
"Still."
Then, he felt his body freeze in place.
His hand was just a hair's breadth away from grasping the Frostwater Palace Master, yet he couldn't move a muscle.
"Impossible!"
Li Changbo roared inwardly.
At this moment, he felt as if he were completely frozen in mid-air.
He couldn't even blink, let alone speak.
No matter how he tried to unleash the magical power within him, it was to no avail.
"I've said it before, in front of me, you're nothing more than a slightly larger ant."
At that moment, clouds gathered above Lu Qing on the rooftop, forming a cloud ladder that extended all the way to the Ice Palace above.
Then, amidst the stunned gazes of countless onlookers below, Lu Qing, accompanied by Xiao Yan, ascended the ladder, step by step, until they reached Li Changbo.
"Beautiful sister."
Xiao Yan hurried forward, and as she stepped on the cloud, it blossomed, supporting her as she approached the Frostwater Palace Master and helped her up.
The moment Li Changbo was immobilized, the sealing power on the Frostwater Palace Master's body was lifted.
However, severely wounded, she was too weak to move.
With Xiao Yan's support, the Frostwater Palace Master managed to stand with great effort and bowed gracefully to Lu Qing.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for saving me."
The next moment, Li Changbo's body trembled, and his eyes instantly became vacant and lifeless.
"Your Highness, what are you doing...?"
The Palace Master of Frostwater Palace was about to ask, seeing Li Changbo's lifeless eyes while his aura still lingered.
But Lu Qing waved his hand, "It's just a minor illusion, watch and you'll understand."
The Palace Master fell silent.
Soon, she saw Li Changbo's face contort in struggle, and then, an expression of extreme terror appeared.
"No! It wasn't me! Xiao Lin, I didn't harm you!"
"Your death has nothing to do with me!"
"You have to believe me, I truly loved you!"
"I didn't intentionally make you steal that extraordinary treasure!"
"Your and your child's deaths have nothing to do with me!"
Li Changbo's face was filled with terror as he desperately tried to explain.
Strangely, his eyes remained vacant, showing no signs of regaining consciousness.
Hearing his words, the Palace Master's heart stirred.
She remembered that the previous Saintess had the character 'Lin' in her name.
The Supreme Elder had said he used an illusion, and it seemed to be about Li Changbo and his wife.
In the illusion, what could Li Changbo possibly explain to his wife?
Just as the Palace Master wondered how Li Changbo would justify himself, his expression of terror vanished, replaced by a twisted and violent look.
"That's right, I intentionally deceived you from the start. Ever since I learned that you were the Saintess of Frostwater Palace and that your ancestors had a treasured heirloom, I had been plotting!"
"As expected, I was right. You, an inexperienced Secret Realm Saintess, didn't know the difference between truth and lies!"
"With a simple trick, I fooled you into marrying me!"
"And the reason our secluded dwelling was discovered by Frostwater Palace was also because I intentionally leaked the information."
"If not for that, how could you have trusted me so blindly and followed my every word? How could you have harbored resentment towards that venomous woman, blaming her for disrupting our peaceful life?"
"Speaking of which, you were truly foolish! That venomous woman had clearly harmed your clan, yet you remained loyal to her. If not for my self-sacrificing act, you wouldn't have betrayed her even in death!"
"But it was your foolishness that made it so easy for me to manipulate you. In the end, you agreed to return to the Secret Realm and help me steal that treasure."
"Indeed, after obtaining the treasure, I intentionally revealed our location again, letting Frostwater Palace capture you!"
"Child? What child? Once I master the ultimate divine art and control the magical treasure, the entire world will be within my grasp! What's a child compared to that? I can have as many children as I want with countless women!"
"You foolish woman, since you're already dead, just rest in peace. Why do you still haunt me?"
"And you, you despicable brat, who are you to call me father? I'm not your father, and I might just kick you to death!"
"Even if you become a vengeful ghost, I won't let you off! Haha... I'm already a Golden Core Realm Immortal, a mere vengeful spirit can't harm me. Watch as I refine both of you, a pair of lonely ghosts!"
"Foolish woman, die! And you, despicable brat, die too! How dare you call me father, I don't have such an ugly son!"
...
Amidst the mad shouts, Li Changbo's face twisted in madness.
Below, in Frostwater City, countless people were shocked and chilled to the core by these venomous roars.
They never expected such heinous words to come from the mouth of the Golden Core Immortal who had vowed to avenge his wife and child.
Even a Martial Path expert who was once acquainted with Li Changbo couldn't help but speak up,
"I never thought Li Changbo would be such a person. I once admired his deep love and loyalty!"
"Indeed, he once said that he founded Eternal Hatred Sect because he hated the injustice of heaven.
He couldn't bear being separated from his wife and sharing a peaceful life with his unborn son.
But who would've thought that he was the one who killed his own wife and child!"
"I once visited Eternal Hatred Sect and was impressed by his demeanor. We even drank and shared stories.
Now, I can only regret my blindness back then!"
"Pah! What kind of Golden Core Immortal is he? He's worse than pigs and dogs!"
"Even tigers don't eat their own cubs. No matter how high his cultivation is, he's lower than beasts!"
...
Amidst the city's curses, Li Changbo, whose spiritual powers had been quietly withdrawn by Lu Qing, finally woke up from the illusion.
(End of Chapter)
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