Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 272 - 206 Tempting Conditions!_2

Chapter 272: Chapter 206 Tempting Conditions!_2

Nangong Zhidao saw that his fellow sect brothers had been dealt with and immediately turned around, pointing to Li Ping’an and loudly proclaimed to all the cultivators present:

"I, Nangong Zhidao, am doing this not because I have gone mad, nor for any other reason but to defeat the cultivator Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu righteously in front of you all!"

Group A’s first place cultivator of the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, Group C’s first place and second senior brother of Hehuan Sect, Bai Yuewu, Eldest Senior Brother Zong of the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of the Qingyun Sect, and Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect all stared at him, puzzled, and said:

"Taoist Nangong, could it be that you hold a grudge against the cultivator Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu?"

"Indeed, I do!"

The Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao finally showed his true colors, glaring at Li Ping’an with gritted teeth and speaking his mind:

"Not only do I hold a grudge, but it’s also a deep-seated hatred, a vendetta that cannot be shared under the heavens!"

"A deep-seated hatred? A vendetta that cannot be shared under the heavens?"

The cultivators present were all surprised as they sized up Li Ping’an and Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao, speculating about the deep hatred that existed between them to have led to this situation.

...

"This guy really has a problem!"

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, the Ghost Taoist, immediately sensed that something was amiss with Li Ping’an, but he did not know what exactly was wrong.

"Shut the hell up!"

Li Ping’an immediately cursed:

"You really know how to spout nonsense, I clearly don’t know you, and I have never even seen you before, how can you say that you hold such a deep-seated hatred against me? What, did I kill your entire family? Huh?"

Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao contained his vengeful thoughts and returned to the smiling face he had before, speaking in a gentle tone:

"Li Ping’an, don’t be in such a hurry, you’ll know in a moment, hehe!"

Li Ping’an crossed his arms and disdainfully said:

"I’m not in a hurry, after all, I’m not going to choose you!"

"That’s not up to you to decide!"

After saying this, Zhengyi Temple cultivator Nangong Zhidao turned to Group A’s first place cultivator of the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, Group C’s first place and second senior brother of the Hehuan Sect, Bai Yuewu, Eldest Senior Brother Zong of the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of the Qingyun Sect, and Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect and asked:

"What are your thoughts, senior brothers and sisters?"

"You’re not qualified enough to negotiate terms with us; of course, we refuse..."

The Eldest Senior Brother Zong of Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, had just begun to speak when Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the same sect coughed from his seat, interrupting Jiao Chujun mid-sentence.

At the same time, Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect and Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect each looked toward their own sect leaders for guidance.

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, and Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, like Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, silently nodded, signaling their agreement to the request of Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao.

There was no helping it; the terms proposed by Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao were simply too tempting, and this cultivator had managed to defeat the Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu with ease, whose strength was by no means inferior to that of their own leading disciples.

Therefore, facing the request put forth by Zhengyi Taoist cultivator Nangong Zhidao, they naturally agreed, particularly Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, who pondered that having Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao fight on behalf of his disciple to test the strength of the cultivator Li Ping’an from Mount Longhu might be quite acceptable; after all, who fought didn’t really matter.

Even if Zhengyi Temple cultivator Nangong Zhidao couldn’t fully test Li Ping’an’s true strength, Li Ping’an would not escape from his grasp; Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect was very confident about this fact.

Seeing that the other three major Noble Path sect leaders had all agreed, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of the Qingyun Sect thought about the interests of his sect and, after some consideration, also agreed:

"Li Ping’an, you’re lucky you didn’t end up in my hands! But don’t you worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for us to meet later!"

Eldest Senior Brother Zong Jiao Chujun of the Flame Cloud Sect, Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui of the Heavenly Mist Sect, and Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of the Immeasurable Sect, upon seeing their sect leaders approve, turned to look at the remaining Group A’s first place cultivator of the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, and Group C’s first place and second senior brother of the Hehuan Sect, Bai Yuewu, waiting to hear what they had to say.

Group A’s first place cultivator of the Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, contemplated how Li Ping’an had been quite impatient with him previously; even if he spoke well of him, it was unlikely that Li Ping’an would choose him, and so he too silently nodded in agreement to the matter.

Group C’s first from Hehuan Sect, the second senior brother Bai Yuewu, was pondering that he was the weakest among these six cultivators, and no matter whom he chose in the end, the result would likely be the same, so he didn’t care much and thus looked towards Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang for advice.

Seeing that the other Sect Leaders had agreed, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, not wanting to offend anyone, also nodded at his disciple Bai Yuewu, signaling his agreement with the plan.

The Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao resolved everyone’s positions in an instant, and immediately exclaimed joyfully,

"Li Ping’an, didn’t I tell you, this matter is beyond your control!"

Having proudly finished speaking, he then turned his gaze to the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He:

"Immortal Fei He, I now qualify to challenge the cultivator Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu, right?"

Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He, knew the outcome couldn’t be changed and thus asked with a cold sneer,

"Zhengyi Taoism’s Nangong Zhidao, are you confident you can defeat the cultivator Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu?"

Detecting the hidden meaning in the words of Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He, the Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao reassured him with a smile,

"Immortal Fei He, rest assured, I will not only defeat Li Ping’an, but I will also make him run away with his tail between his legs, kneeling and begging for mercy, to everyone’s satisfaction!"

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master Immortal Fei He said ’good’ three times, showing just how much he disliked Li Ping’an, and upon receiving the promise from the Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao, he immediately stood up and announced,

"The first match, Zhengyi Taoism’s cultivator Nangong Zhidao against Mount Longhu’s Li Ping’an..."

"Hold on! I object!"

Li Ping’an immediately interjected:

"Immortal Old Ghost Fei He, have you got it wrong? The choice to challenge is mutual. He chooses to challenge me, but I haven’t chosen him!"

"Li Ping’an, are you blind or deaf?"

Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He, finally broke his swearing restraint and cursed:

"Li Ping’an, you little beast, you’re right, the match is about mutual choice, but do you think the rest will still choose you? Did you take their words just now as the breeze past your ears?"

"Let me try, what’s the harm?"

"Enough already! Go ahead and ask!"

Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He, sat down unwillingly, waiting to see what result Li Ping’an could come up with.

Just now, it was actually Group A’s first from Kunlun Sect, He Zudao, Group B’s first, Zhengyi Taoism’s cultivator Nangong Zhidao, Group C’s first, the second senior brother Bai Yuewu of Hehuan Sect, Senior Brother Jiao Chujun of Flame Cloud Sect, Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui of Heavenly Mist Sect, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, and Senior Brother Xianyu Shu Qinghai of Immeasurable Sect pleading with Li Ping’an. Li Ping’an, wanting to avoid fighting with the malicious Zhengyi Taoist Nangong Zhidao with ulterior motives, ended up pleading with you all instead.

"Senior Brother of Flame Cloud Sect, I think we could have a match, and I promise I won’t beat you, how about that?"

The Senior Brother of Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, waved his hand indifferently and said,

"Li Ping’an, you couldn’t beat me in the first place, okay? Besides, that was before, and this is now, I have changed my mind about fighting you."

"Senior Sister of Heavenly Mist Sect, didn’t you think I was weak? Then let’s fight, I will definitely admit defeat to you."

Heavenly Mist Sect’s Senior Sister Qiao Huilihui pushed Li Ping’an away and scornfully refused, saying,

"Too late, who asked you to not choose me just now? Now you want me to pick you? Whatever you say is too late, ask someone else."

"Senior Brother, could you consider having a match with me for Zixia’s sake?"

Li Ping’an pleaded, grabbing the arm of Qingyun Sect’s Senior Brother Taishi Bao:

"I have promised Zixia that we’d just make a show of it, and then I would lose to you."