Chapter 520 - 519: Preparing to Take by Force

Chapter 520: Chapter 519: Preparing to Take by Force

"Stop right there!"

Just then, a furious roar echoed. An astonishing wave of Palm Qi immediately descended upon Qin Ya from above, its immense power causing the surrounding ground to crack inch by inch.

"Hmph."

Qin Ya snorted coldly. The Qi of Destruction erupted from his body as he met the attack with a thunderous palm strike of his own. The two blasts of Palm Qi collided high in the air. The resulting shockwave created ripples in the clouds, which spread outward in concentric circles like waves on a lake’s surface.

The ground beneath Qin Ya’s feet cracked and splintered, sinking a full thirty feet!

"Make another move, old man, and he’s dead."

Qin Ya held the Breaking Army Spear, its tip aimed at Dongmen Yu’s head. Wisps of the Qi of Destruction pulsed from the point.

Only then did the crowd notice that an elder had appeared high in the sky. His expression was grim and his gaze was cold. "Brat, release the Young Master."

WHOOSH! Another figure arrived—it was none other than Mo Bokong.

Mo Bokong’s expression flickered as he took in the scene. He quickly moved to block Elder Dongmen, saying, "Elder Dongmen, please calm yourself."

Elder Dongmen snorted. "My Young Master has a spear pointed at his head, and you tell me to calm myself? Mo Bokong, you’d better have a good explanation for this."

Mo Bokong felt a major headache coming on. He walked over to Qin Ya and said, "Deputy City Lord Qin, might I ask what is happening here?"

"This man challenged me to a duel. I defeated him. It’s as simple as that."

"Please, release Young Master Dongmen for now."

"Fine." Qin Ya withdrew his spear, not sparing Dongmen Yu a single glance.

Dongmen Yu got to his feet, his expression shifting erratically. His eyes were filled with a vicious light as he said to Mo Bokong, "City Lord Mo, this brat disrespected me. If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation, then Qingkong City can forget about receiving this Imperial Decree Document today. I’ll leave it to you to decide what to do."

At these words, it wasn’t just Qin Ya’s expression that turned cold—even City Lord Mo’s face instantly became icy. A cold glint in his eyes, he said flatly, "Victory and defeat are common in a martial duel. Why must Young Master Dongmen drag official business into this?"

"Hmph. I am the Messenger personally appointed by the Venerable Mansion. I am in charge of this Imperial Decree Document, and I have the right to do with it as I please. Whether or not Qingkong City will participate in the upcoming Slaughter Ruins Great Hunt... that’s up to you, Qingkong City Lord."

A smug, playful smirk touched the corners of Dongmen Yu’s lips. ’That’s right, I can’t beat Qin Ya. But I’m a Messenger from a main city, a person of noble status. More importantly, I control whether Qingkong City is even eligible to participate in the Slaughter Ruins Great Hunt. I refuse to believe Mo Bokong would give up such an opportunity for a mere Deputy City Lord.’

’Just thinking about the helpless look on Qin Ya’s face after being abandoned fills me with glee.’

"Young Master Dongmen, the Imperial Decree Document was issued by the Venerable Mansion. Even as its Messenger, are you not afraid of incurring the Venerable Mansion’s displeasure by acting this way?"

"Hmph. I’m afraid you’re not aware, City Lord Mo." An arrogant look crossed Dongmen Yu’s face. "My Dongmen Family is one of the two great Noble Families of Meiying Main City. We even have a Venerable presiding over our clan. Do you really think the Venerable Mansion would risk offending us for a trivial place like Qingkong City?"

He was using his power to bully them!

Dongmen Yu was using the might of his Noble Family to crush Mo Bokong!

Seeing this, the others in the dueling grounds cursed under their breath. ’He loses a duel and immediately resorts to threats like this. How can someone like him be called a peerless talent?’

At the same time, a sense of helplessness washed over them.

A Venerable was an existence at the very pinnacle of the Divine Country. To such a being, a place like Qingkong City could be obliterated with the flip of a hand. Furthermore, their opponent held the Imperial Decree Document. Even the crowd believed that Mo Bokong would have no choice but to abandon Qin Ya.

"What a shame. For the Deputy City Lord to be defeated like this in the end."

"The Noble Family backing him is too powerful, and he holds the Imperial Decree Document for Qingkong City. There’s no choice but to back down."

"Damn it, this is completely shameless."

Mo Bokong took a deep breath. ’If it were anyone else, I might have abandoned them. But Qin Ya is different. This young man is a Pill King!’

’If he were to reveal that identity, his status would be comparable to that of a Venerable.’

’Besides, Qin Ya is still so young; his future accomplishments are bound to be even greater. Compared to that, the Imperial Decree Document is insignificant.’

"In a martial duel, strength is what matters!"

"The Deputy City Lord proved his superior skill and should be respected for it! Therefore, he is without fault!"

Without fault.

Mo Bokong spoke these last two words with resonant force. They struck Dongmen Yu’s mind like a sudden clap of thunder, leaving him in a daze.

When he came to his senses, his eyes were wide with disbelief.

"City Lord Mo, you’d better think this through! I hold the Imperial Decree Document that determines your eligibility to enter the Slaughter Ruins! Are you really going to throw that away?! All for some boy whose Cultivation hasn’t even reached the King realm!"

As he spoke, his face grew as dark as stormy water. A cold light flickered in his eyes as he pointed at Qin Ya, looking as if he wanted to flay him alive.

But Mo Bokong, his face a mask of righteousness, took a step forward and declared in a voice that rang with conviction, "The Deputy City Lord is a hero to our Qingkong City! Were it not for him, our city would have fallen under the control of the Four Great Noble Families! It would have been ravaged by the Jinlin City Lord!"

"He is a great hero to Qingkong City! How could I possibly choose to dishonor such a hero for a mere Imperial Decree Document? Furthermore, as the City Lord of Qingkong City, I must lead by example! How could I commit such a shameless act of betraying a friend for personal gain?!"

Mo Bokong’s words were like daggers, each one sharp and piercing. He spoke with such force that Dongmen Yu, face flushing red with shame and anger, stumbled back several steps. The crowd, however, was ecstatic, their hearts deeply moved. A sense of honor swelled within them. ’This is our City Lord!’

"All hail the City Lord!"

"That’s right! What’s a measly Imperial Decree Document worth? Did he really think our City Lord is the kind of man who would sacrifice a friend for personal gain? Pathetic!"

"Yeah, get the hell out of Qingkong City!"

"Haha, true! How could a shameless scoundrel like him ever understand the noble character of our City Lord and Deputy City Lord?"

"Well said!"

In an instant, Dongmen Yu and the elder were condemned by a thousand accusers, cursed by a myriad of voices. Even with their exceptional composure, they were shaken to the core, so enraged they felt they could cough up blood.

Mo Bokong, in stark contrast, was feeling quite pleased with himself.

’This speech not only brought me closer to Qin Ya,’ he thought, ’but it also won over the hearts and minds of the people. This will be a great help in governing Qingkong City in the future.’

Dongmen Yu’s hand trembled as he pointed first at Qin Ya, then at Mo Bokong. His voice, thick with rage and resentment, shook as he spoke. "You... you both dare to treat me this way! Fine! Just fine! Since this is how you want it, don’t you dare regret this!"

With that, he turned to leave.

But just then, a cold, indifferent voice rang out.

"Who said you could leave?"

Qin Ya’s figure blurred. In an instant, he was standing before Dongmen Yu, his Breaking Army Spear angled towards both him and the elder. "Hand over the Imperial Decree Document," he commanded. "Or die!"

As his final word fell, an immense killing intent erupted, soaring to the heavens!