Chapter 778: Bai Li Mu
Chapter 778: Bai Li Mu
September 25, 2017
As soon as Tai Shi Ling saw the handsome young man walking out, his eyes flashed with a chilling light, and all his previous doubts were instantly cleared up.
This handsome youth was familiar to him, or rather, he and Zhang Daoyi were both well-acquainted. Before Tai Shi Ling and Zhang Daoyi sought refuge with Lu Hai Kong for the second time, they had teamed up for a while, but eventually parted ways.
The reason for their split was relatively simple; it wasn't a case of betrayal or deceit. It was merely because Zhang Daoyi and Tai Shi Ling wanted to join Lu Hai Kong, but this young man refused to go along.
Their initial breakup could be considered amicable, and Tai Shi Ling never expected that when they met again, the young man would be standing on the opposing side.
Upon seeing this person, Tai Shi Ling no longer dwelled on when he had fallen under the illusion. He clearly understood that the man before him was an expert in illusion arts, and he also knew how he had been exposed. It wasn't that he had done something wrong, but rather, he had encountered an enemy who knew him inside out.
At the same time, regarding the plan, Tai Shi Ling no longer struggled. He was well aware that since this guy had already stepped forward, he must have already grasped the general situation. Struggling was futile, so it was better to accept it with composure, though this didn't mean Tai Shi Ling was admitting defeat.
In fact, by this time, the plan was already halfway through, and the next step was to wrap things up. Exposure was no longer a significant concern.
Tai Shi Ling replied with disdain, "Compensation? Bai Li Mu, are you joking? Aside from the previous attack on Yun Zhong Jun Cheng, when did we ever ask for your help? It was clearly our own operation, and our people attacked our city, yet you tagged along to stir up trouble? Does our cleansing of the noble families give you an excuse to raid and plunder our subordinate cities? What a joke! It's you who should be explaining yourselves to us!"
As soon as Tai Shi Ling finished speaking, everyone present was stunned, and these dozens of rogue cultivators were itching to jump up and kill Tai Shi Ling on the spot.
The crowd was agitated! These rogue cultivators, upon realizing that all their actions had been orchestrated by Lu Hai Kong from the very beginning, and that they had unknowingly become his pawns, were all enraged and humiliated.
From the start, their fantasies had been futile, and the hope of obtaining the Dragon Core Pill or the Divine Warrior Pill was non-existent. The anger of being deceived and manipulated made them want to tear Tai Shi Ling apart.
However, these rogue cultivators didn't consider that Lu Hai Kong had never actively lured them into the situation.
It was they who, upon seeing the Dragon Core Pill and witnessing Tai Shi Ling's actions, had jumped into the trap themselves.
As Tai Shi Ling said, did Lu Hai Kong ask them to kill? Did Lu Hai Kong ask them to attack cities? Obviously not. They had intruded upon Lu Hai Kong's territory, and now they wanted compensation from him? What a joke!
No matter what they said, they had brought it upon themselves. If they didn't have that greed, Lu Hai Kong wouldn't have plotted against them either. Ultimately, the problem lay with them.
But they didn't see it that way. In their eyes, everything was Lu Hai Kong's fault, and he had deliberately set them up!
"I didn't expect that after a few months, your tongue has become so smooth. You can even twist the truth so fluently? Your master had intended to exploit us rogue cultivators from the start. Now that he's finished dealing with the noble families, according to you, he's going to take care of us as well?" Bai Li Mu closed his eyes and spoke coldly.
"Why waste words with him? It's clear that Lu Hai Kong is bullying us rogue cultivators. Let's take down this lackey of his first!"
"Yes, isn't Lu Hai Kong trying to get us to stir up trouble? Doesn't he want us to capture several cities and turn the cleansing of the noble families into a suppression of rogue cultivator unrest? Let's create some real chaos and see how Lu Hai Kong handles it in the end!"
"Handle the situation? Is it hard to deal with a bunch of useless trash like you?"
As the rogue cultivators prepared to take down Tai Shi Ling, they saw that the surrounded Tai Shi Ling had no trace of fear on his face but instead, a cold and composed expression.
"Do you really think you can accomplish anything with just a few dozen of you? Not to mention our boss's strength, but are you all united? Look at Bai Li Mu, who is standing up righteously to seek justice for you. Do you know that he is known as the Hundred Illusions Master on the Dragon Tiger Ranking? He's a famous illusionist, and what does an illusionist do? His job is to deceive people. And now he stands here with great righteousness to seek justice for you? You're being played for fools!"
Tai Shi Ling paused, glanced at Bai Li Mu, and continued, "He seeks justice only to use you to threaten me and obtain the Dragon Core Pill.
Tai Shi Ling finished speaking, his eyes fixed on Bai Li Mu's playful expression, curious to see how Bai Li Mu would react next.
However, what Tai Shi Ling didn't expect was Bai Li Mu's nonchalance towards his slander. A faint smile even graced the corners of Bai Li Mu's mouth, while the group of Wandering Practitioners beside him were seething with anger.
"Well, well, Lu HaiKong. Not only did you take advantage of us, but you also plan to capture us all alive to feed the Azure Dragon!"
"What a vicious and cruel plan. No wonder this guy became the number one Mystic in the world!"
"Why are we still talking to this guy? Let's just kill him!"
Seeing the fury of these Wandering Practitioners, Tai Shi Ling was initially taken aback, but quickly realized what had happened. He glared at Bai Li Mu with anger, "Was it you who tampered with things?"
Bai Li Mu nodded straightforwardly, "Without using tactics, how would I know about your sinister and venomous plan? Alright, Brother Tai Shi, you've said what you needed to say. Now, it's time for you to lie down and rest!"
Indeed, Bai Li Mu had just taken action, but not against Tai Shi Ling. After all, Tai Shi Ling had just fallen under an illusion, making him highly sensitive to the aura of illusions. Using illusions against him at this moment would have been too obvious.
Therefore, Bai Li Mu didn't target Tai Shi Ling directly but instead chose to act against the dozens of Wandering Practitioners around him.
With this move, Bai Li Mu merely altered the words spoken by Tai Shi Ling, and there was no malice in his actions towards them. He skillfully manipulated the situation, causing Tai Shi Ling's words to transform in their ears.
From Tai Shi Ling's initial slander towards Bai Li Mu, it shifted into a confession about Lu HaiKong's plan.
This so-called confession was, of course, a fabrication by Bai Li Mu, crafted with utmost malice. The plan was to capture these dozens of Wandering Practitioners alive and use their flesh and blood to feed the Azure Dragon, thereby nurturing a new Core Pill.
Whether it made sense or not didn't matter; as long as it was sufficiently malicious to incite the fury of these Wandering Practitioners, it would serve its purpose.
Indeed, after Tai Shi Ling finished speaking, the dozens of enraged Wandering Practitioners could no longer hold back. They rushed forward as one, determined to capture Tai Shi Ling.
Facing this siege from the dozens of Wandering Practitioners, Tai Shi Ling's face darkened, but he didn't show much fear.
"Oh, Bai Li Mu, you've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve, but in the end, you're just a joke!" Among the crowd, Tai Shi Ling gripped his long spear and spoke coldly.
"A joke? No matter what, you're the one who should be lying down soon, right?" Bai Li Mu sneered.
"Is that so? And you think this group of good-for-nothings can do it?"
Tai Shi Ling snorted coldly, his grip tightening on the long spear. Simultaneously, an incredibly powerful and terrifying aura erupted from him.
As this aura burst forth, the dozens of Wandering Practitioners in the area were all stunned. This guy's aura was far beyond what a Strength 89 individual should possess. Some of the Wandering Practitioners with scouting skills realized that Tai Shi Ling's Strength had quietly risen from 89 to 90.
Upon discovering this, everyone, including Bai Li Mu, was shocked.
"I thought you were so confident because Lu HaiKong gave you the Divine Martial Pill, which explains your boldness with a Strength of 90!"
Bai Li Mu had misunderstood. Tai Shi Ling's Divine Martial Pill was obtained from opening a Mythic Chest, but Tai Shi Ling didn't feel the need to explain this to Bai Li Mu. Instead, he waved his long spear, pointing it directly at Bai Li Mu.
"Do you still think I'll lie down now?"
"Of course. So what if your Strength is 90? If you were a historical Martial General, it might be a bit tricky, but you're just a Wandering Practitioner. Your Strength of 90 is completely different from that of a historical Martial General. Everyone here is an elite among Wandering Practitioners. With dozens of us against you, even with a Strength of 90, you won't be able to withstand us!"
Perhaps due to the influence of the illusion, Bai Li Mu's words carried significant weight among this group of Wandering Practitioners.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Wandering Practitioners who had been momentarily stunned by Tai Shi Ling's strength regained their composure. They started rubbing their fists and preparing to take Tai Shi Ling down.
Seeing the group of Wandering Practitioners rushing towards him again, Tai Shi Ling's eyes revealed a hint of gravity. He knew Bai Li Mu was right; he couldn't possibly withstand these dozens of Wandering Practitioners alone.
So, as the group of Wandering Practitioners surged forward, Tai Shi Ling was already contemplating how to handle this situation.
"He can't withstand them alone, but what if I join the fight?"
Just as Tai Shi Ling was focusing and preparing for battle, a clear and melodious voice rang out, surprising the Wandering Practitioners, who looked up in the direction of the sound.
On a tree not far away, they saw a figure with a sword on his back, standing atop a giant tree, overlooking them all.
Upon seeing this figure, many of them felt their scalps tingle, as some had already recognized him. He was none other than Ye Xun, the number one ranked on the Dragon Tiger List, the Celestial Sword Guest!
(End of Chapter)
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