Chapter 467: Kill the Chicken to Warn the Monkey

Long Ao?

At first, Fu Dongliu didn't seem to have registered the name.

As if he had thought of something, Fu Dongliu's face filled with shock and utter disbelief.

The two Great Venerables, their faces beaten to a pulp, struggled back to their feet. When they heard the man's name was Long Ao, they almost stumbled and collapsed.

Long Ao. The most renowned name in all of Kyushu.

You might not know of the Four Great Forces of Kyushu, but you could not be ignorant of who Long Ao was—a legendary figure.

Everyone was perfectly clear on Long Ao's meteoric rise. As the number one force in Yunzhou, Fu Dongliu and the two Great Venerables had of course heard of Long Ao's deeds.

"Sect Leader."

"Let's go back."

Back at the Cloud Sect, Fu Dongliu, having just returned, didn't dare to delay for even a moment. He went directly into the Forbidden Land on the back mountain to find the Cloud Sect's Ancestor—the one known as Fu Che, a World Emperor Martial Artist.

Never mind the Cloud Sect, almost no one in the entire Yunzhou knew of Fu Che's existence. He was considered the Cloud Sect's hidden trump card.

"I already know what you just said. Long Ao... the Cloud Sect truly cannot afford to provoke him."

Fu Che was Fu Dongliu's grandfather, and Fu Shaohai was Fu Che's great-grandson. To have his only great-grandson crippled like that... it would be a lie to say he wasn't furious.

But what use was fury?

"Grandfather, are we just going to let Long Ao go like this?"

Sighing deeply, as a Realm Emperor and the Ancestor of the Cloud Sect, Fu Che felt a sense of powerlessness for the first time.

What kind of person was Long Ao?

Would a man who dared to challenge the Four Great Forces head-on, and had even repeatedly inflicted heavy losses upon them, even spare a glance for the Cloud Sect? It was a good thing Long Ao hadn't pressed the issue this time. Otherwise, even if he had annihilated the Cloud Sect, it was unlikely anyone would have stood up to speak a word on their behalf.

"Let's drop this matter. We can't afford to provoke Long Ao."

Hearing this, Fu Dongliu fell into complete despair. Since even his Ancestor had said such a thing, what else could he do?

Fu Dongliu, of course, knew how terrifying Long Ao was. To have escaped with his life this time was a blessing in disguise.

Had it been any other matter, Fu Dongliu might have been able to endure it. But this, he could never accept. After all, his only son had been crippled, unable to carry on the family line for the rest of his life.

His family line was severed. How could he possibly endure that?

Normally, once Fu Che made a decision, Fu Dongliu would never dare to defy it. But at this moment, Fu Dongliu's expression was firm as he said, "Grandfather, I cannot endure this. No matter what, I must avenge Shaohai."

He sighed deeply again. At that moment, the two Great Venerables who had just been thrashed came limping over, swaying unsteadily.

Seeing their condition, both men were stunned. Fu Dongliu asked urgently, "What happened? What's wrong with you?"

"Sect Leader, Ancestor, we were just attacked by Long Ao. We don't know what kind of technique he used, but we can't gather any Spiritual Essence now."

Unable to gather Spiritual Essence?

Hearing this, both men's expressions turned grim. They both knew very well that being unable to condense Spiritual Essence meant one's Cultivation was completely crippled. It was just like having one's Dantian destroyed.

Fu Che walked over to the two men, stretched out his hand, and began to silently probe them. Gradually, his expression grew uglier and uglier, until finally, it was grim to the extreme.

"Grandfather, what is it?"

"Long Li."

"Grandfather, what do you mean?" The two Great Venerables and Fu Dongliu didn't understand what the Ancestor meant by "Long Li." What was Long Li?

"Rumor has it that Long Ao is a Dragon Martial Artist. I never believed it. After all, the Long Clan has a clear rule that any disciple from a branch below the Third Level Long Family who becomes a Dragon Martial Artist will be sanctioned by the Long Clan. But now, I can say with certainty that Long Ao is, one hundred percent, a Dragon Martial Artist. Just now, he forcibly injected Long Li into your bodies. Unless he himself removes it, or a more powerful Dragon Martial Artist does, otherwise..."

Although Fu Che didn't finish his sentence, his meaning was already crystal clear.

A Dragon Martial Artist, one of the most powerful beings between Heaven and Earth. The three of them never would have imagined that Long Ao was actually a Dragon Martial Artist.

"Grandfather, it seems the Third Level Long Family is dealing with Long Ao precisely because he's a Dragon Martial Artist. If that's the case, why hasn't the Long Clan itself stepped in?"

The three of them knew very well in their hearts that as the most supreme existence on the continent, if the Long Clan were to take action, annihilating the Dragon Sect and Long Ao would be a trivial matter.

"I don't know. Under normal circumstances, if the Third Level Long Family couldn't handle this matter, the Long Clan would definitely intervene. But now..."

"Grandfather, what exactly does Long Ao mean by doing this?"

"He's making an example of us."

"What do you mean?"

The three of them were curious. They didn't understand Long Ao's intentions. With his immense power, killing them would have been effortless, so why go through this extra trouble?

"Long Ao's meaning is simple. It's to intimidate our Cloud Sect. The Dragon Sect has already begun making arrangements to completely solidify its hegemonic position in Kyushu. As the number one force in Yunzhou, our Cloud Sect is, of course, the Dragon Sect's primary target."

"I understand now. So Long Ao is making an example of us to show the Cloud Sect that the Dragon Sect's power is not something we can contend with. He wants us to submit obediently."

"That's right. I have to admit, this Long Ao is truly a remarkable figure. If he's allowed to continue developing, forget Kyushu—even the Four Great Forces might not be able to contend with him for much longer."

Hearing the Ancestor's words, Fu Dongliu and the other two could only manage a bitter smile.

"According to the rumors, Long Ao is a World Emperor Martial Artist, but for some unknown reason, he can kill Semi-Saint Martial Artists. By my calculations, the Dragon Sect must have a Semi-Saint Martial Artist in its ranks. Therefore, trying to kill Long Ao is impossible for me alone. What's more, Long Ao is also a Dragon Martial Artist."

Fu Dongliu, who had been bent on revenge, finally gave up all hope upon hearing this. After all, Long Ao's power was clear for all to see. Plus, he was a Dragon Martial Artist. Forget him; even if his Ancestor personally took action, it would be impossible to defeat Long Ao.

"Long Ao has gone too far. I originally didn't want to cause trouble, since the Dragon Sect's strength is undeniable. But now, it seems if we don't kill him, Long Ao will continue to suppress us. For so many years, our Cloud Sect hasn't even submitted to the Four Great Forces, let alone a newly risen Dragon Sect!"

Fu Dongliu, who had just been in despair, was suddenly overjoyed to hear his grandfather's words. He said, "Grandfather, what should we do?"

"As I just said, with our strength alone, it's impossible to fight Long Ao. We can only ask the Old Ancestor to take action. Come with me now."