Chapter 941 — The Bloodshed at Langxuan Divine Palace
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A woman laughed. "Qi Jiuyi, we have heard of your reputation. But you are merely a disciple of the Four Emperors; your skills are mediocre at best, so spare us the display. We are asking the Heavenly Venerable Mu, Shen the Overlord Body of Jingping, to instruct us. You are not qualified."
Qi Jiuyi flew into a rage. "Is qualification required even to issue a challenge?"
The others only smiled and said nothing.
Yun Jianli said, gently smiling, "Then am I qualified? I am a descendant of the Heavenly Venerable Yun. May I accept the challenges of these Senior Brothers on the Heavenly Venerable Mu's behalf?"
Chang Xiting came in from outside, laughing heartily. "Young Master of Sickness, your family's grandmother and great-grandmother are far too formidable to provoke. Why must you enter the fray yourself? Set your mind at ease, Young Master of Sickness; my junior brothers merely wish to ask the Heavenly Venerable Mu for a bit of guidance in cultivation. I have heard that the Heavenly Venerable Mu carried out reforms in the lower realms, that he is named one of the Three Heroes of Jingping, and that he is the peerless Overlord Body of Jingping. Let him instruct my junior brothers and sisters a little, and open their eyes for them."
The assembled disciples bowed low, one and all. "Eldest Senior Brother!"
Shen Mu rose tottering to his feet. "Since you all wish to witness the strength of the Overlord Body, and to see the esoteric arts of Jingping, then I..."
He was suddenly seized by violent coughing, his body swaying, and he reached out a hand as if to steady himself on something.
Yun Chuxiu hurried forward to support him, and helped him walk out, whispering, "You — you must not always be so stubborn, you must take care of your health. I said long ago that we should not come out, but you would have it your way..." And with that she stealthily pinched up a small twist of flesh beneath his arm and gave it a twist.
"I have been toyed with by Her Highness the Empress Consort?"
Shen Mu's heart swayed. He hastily pushed the girl away, and said, panting, "A man may be killed, but not shamed. I can still hold out! I have come to see the Heavenly Venerable Lang, not to be insulted. As an Overlord Body, I will uphold the dignity of the Overlord Body absolutely! Come on!"
He straightened himself, drew out the Heart of the Primal Wood, and leaned upon this wooden staff, every inch the proud and unbending man. Coldly he said, "The Overlord Body of Jingping has never lost! And never once has it retreated!"
Qi Jiuyi sighed and thought, "On this outing, I fear many more will die. First it was the Jade Pool; now it is the Heavenly Venerable Lang's Langxuan Divine Palace. Does Master Shen truly mean, with iron resolve, to tear the Heavenly Court apart piece by piece?"
Yun Chuxiu glanced at that wooden staff, and her heart gave a leap. "The Heart of the Primal Wood of the Yuan Realm! That little wench the Earth Mother Yuanjun stooped to such extravagance to win the boy's favor! Hee — that little brat the Langxuan Divine Emperor has just slipped away; he is not here. The Heavenly Venerable Mu cannot draw out the full power of the Heart of the Primal Wood. If I lend him a little help, tearing this place down would seem very simple indeed..."
A gleam of excitement rose in her eyes.
Shen Mu raised the Heart of the Primal Wood and said coldly, "Who wishes me to instruct him?"
He too had his own calculations. "After I have taken the Heavenly Venerable Lang down a peg, I shall go make a great commotion at the door of the Court's other giants, and then I may go to the Dao Sect of the Heavenly Court and see the Dao Ancestor..."
Chang Xiting threw a glance at a youth, and the youth stepped forward, a faint smile on his face, and bowed. "Shen Wanzhou, disciple of the Heavenly Venerable Lang. I beg the Heavenly Venerable to instruct me!"