Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 350 - 245: Do or Die!_2

Chapter 350: Chapter 245: Do or Die!_2

"Hm?"

Li Ping’an looked at Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan with surprise and said,

"What do you mean by that?"

"Stop pretending!"

Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan cautiously said,

"I’m with you wholeheartedly, otherwise I would have betrayed you long ago. The incident at Buddha Bone Temple where you killed people and destroyed the temple has been discovered. This time, you can’t save yourself!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping’an shuddered and quickly retorted,

"If you say you’re with me, and you’ve helped me so many times at the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, why not help me a few more times?"

"We can talk about this matter when no one’s around later!"

After saying this, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan withdrew.

"My God! The Night Traveler’s Bureau knows about the incident at the Buddha Bone Temple! This is big trouble!"

Li Ping’an was still shocked by the news from Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan and had not yet recovered.

The Ghost Taoist saw Li Ping’an’s awkward situation and hurriedly asked,

"Is it the people from the Night Traveler’s Bureau making things difficult for you? If they dare to trouble you, I’ll kill them immediately!"

"No, no, it’s my own issue."

Li Ping’an, looking utterly dejected, sat back down and immediately realized that he could no longer stay in Chang’an City, or even at Moyun Temple.

As Li Ping’an was lost and dejected, Household Department Minister Di Lishi suddenly announced:

"The new Six Great Imperial Paths have been selected and announced, and next, the Imperial Court will send officials to the paths’ grounds to hold ceremonies and each Zong Sect is to send people annually to the Ministry of Revenue to receive the Imperial Court Offering."

"I have conveyed the Emperor’s message; I will take my leave now."

After finishing his words, Household Department Minister Di Lishi bowed respectfully to the World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, who was still resting his eyes in a chair, and then proceeded to return to the palace.

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He, who had been silent all this while, instantly approached and bowed deeply, respectfully asking,

"Lord Di, does this mean that this Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master has concluded?"

"Exactly!"

Household Department Minister Di Lishi nodded and said,

"When it is held again in ten years, remember to change the competition rules, got it?"

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He respectfully responded,

"I have noted it down!"

"Then I bid you all farewell!"

Household Department Minister Di Lishi bowed to all the cultivators, but before leaving, he specially glanced at Li Ping’an:

Boy, you’re going to have it tough from here on! Hahaha!

With a whoosh, Household Department Minister Di Lishi disappeared from Moyun Temple like a specter.

Following the departure of Household Department Minister Di Lishi, the new Six Great Imperial Paths were appointed, and the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master was officially concluded prematurely.

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He immediately announced to everyone,

"This Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master is now completely concluded!"

"Those who wish to eat or stay at this temple should head directly to the side rooms."

"If anyone has urgent matters, please leave now."

"Let us meet again in the next decade!"

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He had officially concluded the ceremony, and though his words sounded courteous, it essentially amounted to showing the guests out.

The people present weren’t fools and could naturally discern the implication.

Therefore, the remaining cultivators congratulated the new Six Great Imperial Paths and, after finishing their congratulations, prepared to depart from the venue!

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment!"

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen suddenly cried out, then stared fixedly at Li Ping’an and shouted to everyone,

"My matter with Li Ping’an is not yet over!"

"Please, everyone, help me bear witness!"

"What? It’s still not completely resolved?"

"Sect Master Zhuge, let it be. Mount Longhu’s Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect is now one of the Six Great Imperial Paths. We really shouldn’t offend them!"

"Exactly, isn’t it better for everyone to be happy? Why insist on escalating things to an irreversible extent?"

"It’s not about Pei Yuanjing again, is it?"

"Sect Master Zhuge, we really don’t want to get involved in your issues with Li Ping’an from Mount Longhu anymore!"

"Let us go. You are all people of the Six Great Imperial Paths; we cannot help anyone!"

"Sect Master Zhuge, where it is possible to spare others, spare them!"

"At most, we are just bystanders. We can’t take sides!"

The other cultivators and sect leaders just wanted to go back and rest. Since the Six Great Imperial Paths didn’t involve them, staying here had no significance at all.

"Everyone, please calm down!"

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, promised everyone:

"As long as Li Ping’an voluntarily hands over the Immortal Slaying Sword under everyone’s watch, my Flame Cloud Sect will share a portion of the Imperial Court Offering with everyone."

"But if Li Ping’an does not surrender the Immortal Slaying Sword, please witness that I, an old man, will fight to the death against Li Ping’an!"

"Witnessing is fine!"

"After all, we’re not getting involved in your affairs!"

"Then let’s continue watching!"

"Sect Master Zhuge, you better not go back on your word!"

"Sect Master Zhuge, you said it yourself!"

The other cultivators and sect leaders immediately stayed far away from Li Ping’an and Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen.

"Night Traveler, you guys happen to be here too!"

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, seeing the Night Travelers headed by Muqiang Baoshan, called out:

"If Li Ping’an does not voluntarily surrender the Immortal Slaying Sword, then I must request to fight him to the death in Chang’an City!"

"This..."

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan hesitated, thinking that Li Ping’an was really a troublemaker, having been in Chang’an City for only a short while and already committing murders, silences, and thefts one after another. An ordinary person would have died many times over by now.

But every time, it was he who had to clean up the mess, facing the request from Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan was also hesitant and found it hard to answer.

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, had long noticed the not-so-bad relationship between Li Ping’an and Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, so he squinted his eyes and deliberately challenged Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan:

"Why aren’t you saying anything? Is my request to fight to the death contrary to the rules of The Night Traveler’s Bureau?"

"I know you have some ties with Li Ping’an, but I must retrieve our sect’s Immortal Slaying Sword, or I will not rest!"

"As the saying goes, a gentleman uses straightforward methods; you must agree today."

"Your request to fight Li Ping’an in Chang’an City is within the rules, but..."

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan hesitated, scrambling for a strategy in his mind but he couldn’t think of one, so he started rambling:

"This matter actually has room for easing, there’s no need for it to reach this extent, it’s just a sword after all, why risk our lives. "

"Otherwise, let’s negotiate? If Li Ping’an returns the Immortal Slaying Sword, Sect Master Zhuge can let it go..."

Moyun Temple’s Master, Immortal Fei He, heard this and felt a massive headache, so he immediately stood up and said:

"Sect Master Zhuge, this is Moyun Temple, you can’t fight to the death with Li Ping’an here!"

"If you must fight, do it outside!"

Outside?

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, narrowed his eyes in displeasure and said:

"If it’s outside, I’m afraid Li Ping’an might run away!"

After saying this, Flame Cloud Sect’s Master, Zhuge Junchen, immediately turned to the Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, and Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu and other distinguished figures of the Taoist sect, along with other cultivators, requesting:

"Today, whoever helps me trap Li Ping’an will be my, Zhuge Junchen’s, friend!"

Upon hearing this, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu and other distinguished figures immediately stepped forward and surrounded Li Ping’an in a tight circle.

The remaining cultivators continued to watch from the sidelines, merely witnessing.

"To kill Li Ping’an?"

The first to step forward was a Ghost Taoist, who directly stood in front of Li Ping’an and declared:

"Young Zhuge, try touching Li Ping’an today and see what happens!"