The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 142: Do Not Provoke

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Do Not Provoke

"Yuanba, you can’t fight with our own people, if you’re going to fight, fight the enemy," Qin Jun advised, while Li Bai curiously sized up Li Yuanba. Although Li Yuanba hadn’t fully unleashed his Earth Immortal Realm aura, he felt even stronger to Li Bai than Xu Guiku.

This lad emanated a chilling aura that was particularly astonishing, as if he had killed a million people.

"No wonder Master said that Your Highness has many strong subordinates. I’ve just arrived and have already encountered an opponent. Also, the other two women possess the strength of the Transforming Void Realm, and neither is from the Human Clan."

Li Bai pondered to himself and looked at Qin Jun with increasing respect.

He was only at the Golden Elixir Realm and came from a poor kingdom, yet he was able to gather so many powerful followers, he was certainly no ordinary person.

And thinking back on Evening Star’s assessment of Qin Jun as the Heaven-Sent Holy Son, he couldn’t help but reflect deeply.

"It’s Evening Star’s first time here. We must not be impolite. You are practically an old-timer in our team. Can an old-timer bully a newcomer?" Qin Jun said earnestly, making Li Yuanba beam with a smile. Although the fellow was simple-minded, he understood Qin Jun was praising him, which made him feel honored.

Li Bai, however, was caught between laughter and tears. He had come to understand that despite Li Yuanba’s terrifying combat prowess, his mind was too simple—no, rather simple to the point of foolishness.

"Evening Star, could you offer me some advice on my spear technique?"

Qin Jun took out his Silver Dragon Soul-Seizing Spear and smiled at Li Bai, for Evening Star was someone who resisted all persuasion and would not teach Qin Jun. Li Yuanba knew how to fight but not how to teach. Fa Hai was reluctant to pass on the secrets of Buddhism, and as for Daji and Li, being demons, the things they could teach Qin Jun were limited.

So far, he had learned Li’s Indestructible Holy Body, Roaring Sky Dog’s Innate Breathing Technique, Guan Yu’s spear technique, and Instantaneous Blossom.

It seemed that to receive God and Demon’s full wealth of knowledge, one must have complete loyalty.

Li and Li Yuanba were at full loyalty, Daji was just a few points short, Evening Star and Fa Hai had hardly any increase at all, Roaring Sky Dog was second only to Daji, and Guan Yu’s loyalty fluctuated greatly, sometimes up, sometimes down. Qin Jun didn’t know what kind of storms had happened at Yumen Pass that caused his heart rate to frequently quicken.

"No problem."

Li Bai didn’t beat around the bush and agreed directly, though he wasn’t skilled in spear techniques, his higher realm allowed him to offer advice on the use of spiritual energy.

Qin Jun’s brows lifted with delight, and he immediately started swinging his Silver Dragon Soul-Seizing Spear. It was forceful and imperious, eliciting nods of approval from Li Bai.

After Qin Jun performed a complete set of spear techniques, Li Bai then pointed out his shortcomings, which made Qin Jun’s eyes light up with insight.

Li Yuanba curled his lips disdainfully, thinking Li Bai didn’t compare to him, so why didn’t Qin Jun ask him for advice?

Actually, Qin Jun had asked, but that fellow always answered with what results to aim for as a matter of course, stubbornly avoiding how to achieve those results, nearly driving Qin Jun mad with frustration.

This once made Qin Jun question his own talent.

After Li Bai finished explaining, a system notification sounded in Qin Jun’s mind: "Congratulations to the host for subduing Li Bai!"

As the sound faded, Li Bai’s attribute list appeared before him:

"Li Bai, from folk legends."

"Race: Human Clan!"

"Cultivation: First Layer of the Earth Immortal Realm!"

"Cultivation Method: Green Lotus Qi Controlling Technique!"

"Divine Power: Green Lotus God Sword! Poetry as the Great Law!"

"Magic Weapon: Green Lotus Sword!"

"Loyalty: 89 (Full Value 100)!"

A loyalty of eighty-nine, not bad!

Qin Jun, satisfied, retracted Li Bai’s attribute list and then began practicing the spear again according to the tips Li Bai had shared.

...

Time swiftly passed by.

After returning to the Xu residence, Xu Guiku, disregarding his disciples’ shock and horror, quickly went to the main hall to sit cross-legged and began performing his cultivation method to heal his wounds, while the body of Chu Hegn was thrown into a corner of the hall.

The reason for coming here was that the sandalwood surrounded by the disciples was a rare and precious natural treasure capable of gathering the spiritual energy of the earth’s veins.

"Master is injured?"

"How could that be? Is there anyone in Luoyan City who can hurt the master?"

"Could it be a powerful enemy? Whose corpse is that?"

"Don’t worry, let’s wait for the master to wake up and then follow his instructions."

The disciples discussed among themselves, feeling tense, yet they believed their master would suffer no real harm.

From the moment they had become disciples of Xu Guiku, he had been an invincible presence in their hearts.

After a long while,

Xu Guiku finally opened his eyes, his face devoid of any color, so pale as to be unsettling.

"Master!"

The disciples quickly gathered around, and Xu Guiku waved his hand, saying, "It’s nothing serious, just some internal injuries."

Thinking of Li Bai’s sword strike, a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

"Master, who injured you?" a tall disciple asked with concern. Although they secretly ridiculed Xu Guiku for his eccentric ways, without him, they would never have achieved their current status.

"A Sword Dao expert. Don’t worry yourselves, I’ll handle this matter." Xu Guiku was reluctant to discuss further, as the matter was quite embarrassing.

He looked around at his disciples, whose faces were full of concern, and felt a warmth in his heart; then he asked, "Have any of you encountered trouble lately?"

All the disciples shook their heads.

At this moment, Xu Guiku noticed one of the disciples with a troubled expression and asked, "Xu Liu, is there something you find difficult to speak of?"

Xu Liu, the disciple in question, was slightly overweight with an ordinary, middle-aged appearance and seemed somewhat timid. Facing Xu Guiku’s question, he gritted his teeth and said, "Not to conceal from master, my son has been seriously injured by someone and is still bedridden."

"Oh? Who dare to hit your son?" Xu Guiku’s eyes narrowed, feeling frustrated from the day’s events, and without asking for reasons, wanted to seek out those responsible for harming his grand-disciple.

Xu Guiku was fair in his actions, but he could not help exhibiting a protective instinct.

"It was the recently famed Little Overlord, Qin Jun, the one who received a nine-star rating, a prodigy." Xu Liu stammered. His son kept pestering him for revenge, but he was no fool. He understood what a nine-star talent meant.

Without absolute certainty of eliminating the other party, he had no intentions of seeking revenge for his son.

But after all, his son was the apple of his eye, and so he could only rely on his master, Xu Guiku.

"Qin Jun?"

Xu Guiku’s amiable expression instantly turned grim.

Xu Liu thought his master was also angered and hurriedly added fuel to the fire, saying, "Yes, he threw your grand-disciple into the street, and both his legs were broken."

"Slap—"

Xu Guiku instantly appeared in front of Xu Liu, and with a palm strike, sent Xu Liu flying backward, blood spurting from his mouth, to the astonishment and fear of the other disciples.

"Master, you..." A disciple started to ask why but was interrupted by Xu Guiku before he could finish his inquiry.

"Remember, none of you should provoke Qin Jun, or else, even if you get killed, I will not intervene!" Xu Guiku declared in a stern voice, causing his disciples to look at each other in disbelief.

It was their first time hearing Xu Guiku warn them against offending someone, especially a young man from the Golden Elixir Realm.

The revelation was incredulity-inducing for them.

No wonder Qin Jun dared to act against Young Master Xu even after knowing his identity. It turned out he had no fear whatsoever.