I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 527 A Little Strength
Prince Wu's face turned ashen.

Chu Qing's palm strike was incredibly powerful; even my own [Martial God Mirror], which I had painstakingly cultivated for fifty years, was shaken and caused my blood and qi to churn.

How could such palm strikes be reduced to only a fraction of the force?

"No! That's absolutely impossible!!!"

Before Chu Qing could answer, Prince Wu spoke first:
"Yes, I understand. It's an underhanded tactic."

"Outside the game?"

Chu Qing was taken aback. Judging from that palm strike just now, it seems that you, Prince Wu, are not worth me using any underhanded tricks on you.
He was pondering whether to explain with words or to strike Prince Wu again to make him realize the reality.

Then Prince Wu snorted, and his face regained its composure and confidence.

He stood with his hands behind his back and spoke in a deep voice:
"You little brat, I underestimated you."

"I didn't expect that although your martial arts skills are not high, your methods are extraordinary."

"First, you exerted your full strength, which shocked me with your cultivation at such a young age."

"Then he said, you only used a fraction of your strength."

"They want to undermine my confidence... so that when they make a move, they will leave you room to maneuver, making you feel restricted, allowing you to find a way to win through this predicament."

"Unfortunately, I foresaw this opportunity!"
"Your attempt to use an outside trick backfired."

Chu Qing clicked his tongue, his gaze falling on the Earth Slaughter Soldier Master, but after a moment, it fell on the Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion.

The Earth Slaughter Soldier Lord felt extremely uncomfortable under Chu Qing's gaze, as if he had been offended.

Then Chu Qing said:

"Old Pavilion Master, your Prince Wu seems to be quite intelligent..."

"I don't know the Earth Slaughter Soldier Lord, but since he was able to bring in such a person, I will rely on him as a strong ally."

"So he's nothing special after all. It seems your skills have reached their limit for today's game."

The Earth Slaughter Soldier Lord suddenly realized that the glance he had just received was not an illusion; the Southern Region Alliance Leader simply hadn't taken a liking to him.

This is absolutely outrageous!

The Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion's expression changed, and he immediately waved his hand:

"Do it! Kill him!!!"

The surrounding Heavenly Cult disciples were about to receive their orders.

But then a sharp shout rang out:
"stop!!!"

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and had no choice but to stop talking. It was none other than Prince Wu who had spoken.

The head of Wenxin Pavilion was practically sweating from his forehead and feet.

"Your Highness, please don't do anything rash..."

"Ok?"

Prince Wu glanced back at the head of the Wenxin Pavilion:
"You dare question me?"

"...This subordinate dares not."

The Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion gritted his teeth and said:

"But if Your Highness insists on going your own way, then don't blame me for disobeying orders!"

“This is unreasonable!!!”

Prince Wu was instantly enraged:

"What do you intend to do? How do you plan to disobey my royal command?!"

"How dare you speak to me like this? You, Cao Huichen, have been the head of Wenxin Pavilion for too long and no longer respect me?"
"Then do you still respect the leader? Do you still respect my Heavenly Evil Cult?!"
"You have some nerve!!!"

Cao Huichen, the head of Wenxin Pavilion, stared wide-eyed at the furious Prince Wu, and couldn't help but glance at the Earth Slaughter Soldier Master with a reproachful look.

Everything was normal tonight...

But ever since Prince Wu arrived, everything has become completely abnormal.

They went to great lengths, using the people from Jiashe and the Great Sumeru Zen Temple, to finally lure Chu Qing over, only to have him injured in the process.

The original plan was to use the disciples of the Heavenly Evil Cult, using human lives to continuously worsen his injuries and deplete his internal energy.

Of course, in this respect, the head of Wenxin Pavilion was not particularly optimistic.

Because his understanding of Chu Qing's martial arts was too limited, he didn't know the characteristics of the internal energy accumulated by this internal energy, nor did he know whether it could be completely consumed by taking a life.

But now that things have come to this, we can only give it a try.

After all, if we don't try now, are we going to wait until we reach the Heavenly Gate to try again?

If this succeeds, once Chu Qing's internal energy and strength have been depleted to a certain extent, he will join forces with the Earth Slaughter Soldier Master to kill this fiend!

Originally, bringing Prince Wu over was intended as a safety net.

In the final battle, three against one is much more likely to be a sure thing than two against one.

But who would have thought... it would turn out like this!
It was not Chu Qing who repeatedly hindered them, but Prince Wu.

This is utterly baffling!
However, the Twelve Holy Kings held prominent positions, and even though he was the head of the Wenxing Pavilion, he dared not easily disobey them.

Now that things have come to this point, Cao Huichen is in a dilemma.

But after glancing at the situation before him, he took a deep breath and made a decision:

"Your Highness, please forgive me!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly looked up at Prince Wu, but the next moment, his body froze on the spot.

His eyes were unfocused, and he knelt there like a wooden doll.

Judging from his posture, he seemed to have lost his soul; his body was still here, but his spirit had gone somewhere else.

"Old Pavilion Master!?"

The Earth Slaughter Soldier was sweating profusely. Who exactly was this powerful reinforcement he had called for?

He couldn't help but look at Prince Wu:
"Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

"When did it become your place to criticize what I do?"

Prince Wu, as always, possessed unparalleled imposing presence, and with a flick of his sleeve:
"Don't worry, he was injured by his own Six Scriptures."

"But...he is the head of the Wenxing Pavilion, Your Highness, aren't you..."

"Ok?"

Prince Wu became even more enraged upon hearing the words of the Earth Slaughtering Soldier:

"If he hadn't attacked me first, how could I have fallen under the influence of the Six Scriptures?"

"This is just a minor punishment to warn others. Once I've dealt with this decent junior, I'll settle things with you properly."

The Earth Slaughterer felt a deep sense of lament.

My mind was filled with thoughts like "an incompetent general can lead to the downfall of an entire army" and "a higher rank can crush a lower one."

He glanced at Chu Qing not far away again, and his anxiety grew even stronger.

"They said they'd deal with this junior first, then we'd settle things..."

"Although this person is injured, he is by no means an ordinary person. If this continues, what future will there be?"
"It's hateful. I thought Prince Wu could be a strong ally, but I never expected that he would ruin the whole plan."

"We can't just sit here and wait to die. If the Southern Alliance Leader kills Prince Wu as well, I alone will have no chance against him..."

Thinking about this, the idea of ​​retiring had already taken root in my mind.

Even so, the plan has completely failed.

But a failed plan is better than losing your life.

As long as people are still alive, we can retreat another three thousand miles and wait for news from the Eastern Region.

If the Southern Region cannot be dealt with at the same time, I may still have a chance to rise again. There is no reason to risk my life because of Prince Wu's reckless behavior.

What the Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord was planning, and what his ulterior motives were, remained unknown to the Martial King.

He used the Martial God Mirror to trap Cao Huichen in the Six Scriptures, making him unable to control himself. Looking at Chu Qing, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.
"What do you think of my martial arts skills?"

"...The prince is very skilled in martial arts."

Chu Qing pondered that these words weren't exactly flattery. After all, Prince Wu's methods were indeed extraordinary, managing to trap the Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion in his own web of deception.

This is not something an ordinary person can do.

"It's good to know."

Prince Wu was beaming with pride:
"You lad, so young yet with such good cultivation and brains, you're practically a carbon copy of me."

"Therefore, I will give you a chance. Kneel down and acknowledge me as your master."

"I am willing to impart all my knowledge to you."

"When I pass away, I will even pass on the title of Prince Wu to you."

"As you have seen, I hold a high position and great power within the Heavenly Evil Cult."

"Whether it's the Four Great Military Lords or the Wenxin Pavilion, they all have to kneel obediently before me."

"Although they may not necessarily obey, at least on the surface, they won't disrespect me."

"What do you think?"

Chu Qing tilted her head and looked behind Prince Wu:
"If I am not mistaken, the Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord who is kneeling obediently is about to run away."

Prince Wu turned around abruptly and saw that the Earth Slaughtering Soldier had already hoisted Cao Huichen, the Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion, onto his back. He was tiptoeing backward while directing the surrounding Heavenly Evil Cult members to evacuate.

Upon being discovered by Prince Wu, the Earth Slaughter Soldier Lord froze for a moment, then flew into a rage:
"What nonsense are you spouting? Which eye saw me run away?"

"Then what are you doing?"

This question wasn't asked by Chu Qing, but by Prince Wu.

The Earth Slaughter Soldier immediately put on a smiling face:
"Since this kid is unwilling to become the prince's disciple, the prince will naturally have to use ruthless methods to teach him a lesson."

"But the prince's martial arts are unparalleled. Once he really makes a move, it will affect all directions."

"Our martial arts skills are shallow. We were accidentally injured by the Prince's external power. What should we do?"
"I might as well give up my spot to avoid being caught in the crossfire."

"I see."

Prince Wu immediately burst into laughter:
"You've hit the nail on the head. That's right, that's right. My divine skills are unparalleled. If I were to injure you... that would certainly not be good."

"Then you..."

"Your Highness, please wait."

Chu Qing suddenly interrupted.

The Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord was furious... Prince Wu was like a mule that needed to be stroked; you had to follow his train of thought. As long as it was reasonable, Prince Wu was quite easy to talk to.

He had just found a suitable excuse. If he just got a little further away and ran away, would he still have to worry about Prince Wu chasing after him?

He himself would most likely be beaten to death by the Southern Alliance Leader; he was like a clay bodhisattva crossing the river, barely able to save himself.

So, once you've escaped, you're safe.

So how did things get interrupted like this?

Even the Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord didn't understand, saying that King Wu was blind and couldn't see the situation clearly.

But Chu Qing isn't like that...

Even though he was injured, he could still tell what he wanted to do.

Once I leave, he will be safe tonight, and this scheme against him will fall apart on its own.

He could also take Prince Wu's life, so why not?
Why would you suddenly undermine yourself?

Just then, Chu Qing said:
"Your Highness, I think this Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord is mistaken."

"Masters naturally have exquisite control, able to control and release at will. Even when releasing internal energy, they should be able to use it as easily as their own limbs, especially if it might implicate them?"

"At least, I can do that."

"Or perhaps... I overestimated Prince Wu, and his so-called unparalleled martial arts skills are nothing but a bluff?"

What a thief!

The Lord of Earth Slaughter was filled with hatred.

The fact that Chu Qing is saying these things at this time shows that he doesn't want to let them go.

Moreover, Prince Wu will definitely be persuaded by Chu Qing...

As expected, Prince Wu nodded repeatedly:

"That makes sense! A true master should be able to control the flow of power at will, as if it were an extension of their own arm."

"I am a master among masters, and I have already accomplished this step long ago."

"So, you don't need to leave, just stay here and watch."

"Look at your grandma's legs!!"

The Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord no longer wanted to feign compliance with Prince Wu.

This old guy either betrayed the Heavenly Evil Cult, or he's just a born idiot.

Anyone could tell that the Southern Alliance Leader was deliberately trying to deceive him, yet he stubbornly believed him.

Of course, that kid was no better; he was extremely cunning and treacherous.

This is a dangerous place. If we stay any longer, I'm afraid I'll really die here tonight.

He immediately jumped up and finished cursing the sentence above:
"If you wish to stay here, Your Highness, please do so."

"I have military duties to attend to, so I cannot accompany you!"
"Let's retreat!!!"

Just then, another voice came from the woods:
"Friends of the Heavenly Evil Cult, now that you're here, why leave? Why not stay... Our leader has prepared some light porridge and side dishes to entertain you distinguished guests."

That voice belonged to Liu Zhaonian.

Tianyin Mansion was already famous for its music, and when Liu Zhaonian spoke, his voice was ethereal and difficult to pinpoint.

But there's no need to look; the rustling footsteps have already echoed all around.

The Earth Slaughtering Soldier looked up and saw countless figures hiding among the trees.

The air was thick with murderous intent... As soon as someone gave the order, a fierce battle would begin.

The Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord didn't care about fighting, but when he saw these people, his face turned extremely ugly.

His eyes fell on Chu Qing, his teeth clenched:
"If you haven't prepared beforehand, they will never be able to catch up."

"You brat from the Southern Region, you...you planned this all along?"

Chu Qing smiled, straightened up slightly, and casually wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

Upon seeing this, Prince Wu was immediately delighted:
"You're not hurt?"

Chu Qing nodded:

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Tonight, someone is plotting to ambush and kill me here."

"I have always been hospitable, and I have always respected the lives that are delivered to my door... That's why I invited them to watch a good show."

Prince Wu listened, bewildered, unsure whether he understood or not.

The Earth Slaughtering Soldier Lord seemed somewhat dejected.

They thought it was a trap to kill, but they never expected to fall into the trap themselves.

He gritted his teeth slightly for a moment:
"Southern Alliance Leader, what a cunning scheme!"

"Alright, alright, you two, stop talking nonsense."

Prince Wu remained fearless, for he was skilled and daring.

He stretched out his hand to Chu Qing and said:
"Alright then, I still owe you two slaps."

"If you can't kill me with three blows, then you can become my disciple."

"But you just said you contributed a little... This time, I'd like to see just how much you still have left."

Chu Qing glanced at him helplessly:
"Who said I exerted even a fraction of my strength just now... I'm holding up one finger to tell you that I only used... a tiny bit of strength!"

Prince Wu: "Huh?"

(End of this chapter)