blogombal Chapter 423: If You Won’t Give Face, Then It’s a Fight
Chapter 423: If You Won’t Give Face, Then It’s a Fight
BOOM!
Before Gu Yuexi could even regain her footing, she was kicked and sent flying again like a cannonball.
This time, she flew for over a hundred meters, crashing straight through the massive stone lion at the university’s entrance before landing in a heap of rubble.
Smoke and dust billowed as rubble flew everywhere.
Gu Yuexi slowly got to her feet.
By now, her white robes were soaked through with blood and mud, and she was a sorry sight.
But her eyes remained unnervingly bright, glaring fixedly at the seven patriarchs who were closing in on her step by step.
’No escape, and no hope of victory.’
The Seven Great Family Heads, all Peak Emperor Realm powerhouses, had now formed a semicircle, completely surrounding the woman and the mosquito.
Their powerful auras locked down every inch of space, making escape impossible, even with Instant Teleportation.
Liu Canglan stood at the forefront and gave a casual wave of his hand.
HUMMM!
An invisible barrier rose, sealing off the torrential downpour.
Instantly, not a single drop of rain fell within the shielded area, but it was filled with a suffocating, murderous intent.
He looked down on Gu Yuexi from amidst the rubble, his gaze icy.
"To be honest, I was going to give you a chance."
"If you had just been willing to bow your head and serve my Liu Family, I would have been willing to tolerate you. I might have even granted you the title of Divine Son if you had joined one of the Ten Great Clans."
"However..."
Liu Canglan shook his head, his tone laced with a hint of regret, but far more cruelty.
"But you should never, ever have crossed our line."
"You brought this on yourself."
"In your next life, remember to learn your place."
"Die."
Liu Canglan slowly raised his palm, a terrifying, destructive aura gathering in its center.
The moment that palm fell, Gu Yuexi would be dead without a doubt!
The surrounding students could no longer bear to watch as an atmosphere of despair permeated the scene.
’It’s over.’
’Is a prodigy of her generation really going to be crushed and killed by the powerful elite?’
Just as Liu Canglan’s palm was about to descend.
Suddenly, a coarse and domineering voice erupted across the field, making everyone’s eardrums ring.
"HOLD IT!!"
CRACK!
As the voice rang out, the rain barrier Liu Canglan had created was forcefully torn open!
A towering, iron-like figure strode out from the tear in space.
He wore a set of camouflage with no rank insignia, and his entire body reeked of gunpowder and blood, like a savage beast that had just crawled out of a pile of dead bodies.
It was none other than the First War God of the Eastern Domain Combat Zone—Li Zhantian!
Li Zhantian glanced at Gu Yuexi and the mosquito on her shoulder, then swept his gaze over the seven patriarchs.
"This woman and this mosquito are under my protection."
"Patriarchs, how about you show me some respect?"
At the sight of Li Zhantian, Liu Canglan’s brow furrowed slightly in obvious surprise.
However, a cold sneer soon spread across his face.
"Heh, Li Zhantian."
"Shouldn’t you be back guarding the Eastern Domain Combat Zone? What are you doing in the Capital City, sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong?"
"Your name might carry some weight in the Military Department, but here..."
Liu Canglan glanced at the six other patriarchs, his tone turning frigid.
"Faced with the seven of us, all at the Peak of the Emperor Realm, I’m afraid your reputation isn’t nearly enough."
"Then what if you add me to the mix?"
The moment Liu Canglan finished speaking, another voice, this one utterly glacial, rang out.
The voice seemed to carry the chill of the Northern Domain’s eternal blizzards, making anyone who heard it shudder involuntarily.
The void rippled once more.
A man in a black greatcoat, his eyes as sharp as a hawk’s, stepped out.
His arrival was silent, as if he had been there all along—
The Commander of the Northern Domain Combat Zone—Luo Zhan!
He strode slowly to Li Zhantian’s side, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
Although the two men had vastly different styles, they both radiated the same faint aura of slaughter—one that could only be forged in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
These two were veritable Gods of Slaughter, standing on the front lines of the Human Race’s war against the Alien Race!
Even among those at the Peak of the Emperor Realm, their strength was exceptional, for they had truly fought their way to that level!
"So, with my reputation on the line as well, is it enough to save the lives of this woman and this mosquito?"
The crowd erupted.
The top commanders of two different combat zones had appeared in Kyoto at the same time, and they were teaming up to protect Gu Yuexi?!
This was absolutely earth-shattering news!
The expressions on the faces of the seven patriarchs finally changed.
If this were a trivial matter, they would have no choice but to concede to the two War Gods.
But not today!
Today, Gu Yuexi had ground their faces into the mud!
If they let Gu Yuexi walk away today, the reputation of the Ten Great Clans would be utterly ruined!
This was no longer just a matter of pride.
Liu Canglan took a deep breath, his gaze growing even sharper.
"Hmph. Gentlemen. I’ll say it again. This is not the battlefield against the Alien Race. In Kyoto, your reputations hold no sway."
"Besides, can you bear the consequences of abandoning your posts on the battlefield?"
Hearing this, Li Zhantian sneered.
"’Hold no sway in Kyoto,’ you say."
"If it weren’t for me risking my damn life on the front lines, it’s not even certain this Capital City would still exist! And you old fossils still have the gall to put on airs here?"
Luo Zhan was even more direct. He slowly unfastened the buttons of his greatcoat, tossed it aside, and revealed the crisp Combat Suit underneath.
"Since our reputations aren’t enough, then our fists will have to do the talking."
The auras of the two men exploded forth, like a pair of volcanoes on the verge of eruption!
Just as the tension reached its breaking point and a battle was about to erupt.
HUMMM—
Space warped once again.
A voice, gentle and smooth as jade yet tinged with the weight of ages, drifted in softly.
"A fight? Then you can count me in."
Everyone whipped their heads around.
They saw a middle-aged man in a Tang suit descending slowly from the sky.
He had a kind and gentle face, seemingly without a trace of aggression.
But when everyone got a clear look at his face, the shock they felt was even more intense than when they saw Li Zhantian and Luo Zhan!
The Governor of Hong Kong Island—Ye Qingzhou!
He was here, too!
Three Peak Emperor Realm powerhouses! Three titans, each one a guardian of their own domain!
And now, they had all gathered at the gates of Jing University just to protect a single student and a mosquito?!
Who in the world was this Gu Yuexi? How did she have such powerful connections?!
At that moment, everyone—from the students on-site to the viewers watching the livestream—was completely dumbfounded.
This plot twist was more thrilling than a roller coaster!
Li Zhantian, Luo Zhan, and Ye Qingzhou.
The three men stood side by side in the air, their auras starkly different.
One was as domineering as fire, another as frigid as ice, and the third as profound as the sea.
Facing the seven menacing patriarchs, the three men showed no trace of fear. Instead, they radiated an immense confidence.
Although they were outnumbered three to seven and at a clear disadvantage.
In terms of presence, they didn’t fall short in the slightest!
"The three of you, are you certain you want to interfere in this matter?"
Liu Canglan stared intently at the trio, his expression grim.
These three might be difficult to handle, but as the Ten Great Clans, the supreme power in the Great Xia, they could not possibly back down.
Especially now. It was seven against three; they had the advantage.
"Heh, I, Li Zhantian, have never been one to take back my word."
Li Zhantian cracked his neck, a look of bloodthirsty excitement spreading across his face.
"Heh, so it looks like you’re determined to fight."
"Fine by me. It’s been a while since I’ve fought inland. My bones are getting rusty."
"Let’s see just what level the Peak Emperor Realm powerhouses in Kyoto are at these days!"
A great battle was about to erupt!
At this moment, everyone’s attention was captivated by the earth-shattering standoff.
No one noticed that down below, amidst the rubble, the demeanor of both Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng seemed to have changed.
Gu Yuexi was still watching everything calmly, showing no excitement or agitation that someone had come to her aid.
Her aloofness remained, but she seemed to have lost some of the domineering presence she had before.
And on her shoulder, Chu Sheng lay perfectly still. His once-lively compound eyes had become dull and vacant, as if...
...he had lost his soul.