Chapter 1042 — One Sword Shakes the Eastern Pole
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 5
That Dao-entering move, A Passing Guest Among the Purple Blooms, even I could not discern its mystery or its flaw. If that is so with A Passing Guest Among the Purple Blooms, then of his other arts I know even less, and so I fear I will lose the second trial at his hands. " The officials were aghast. The second prince stepped forward and bowed. "Father God, if you lack confidence, why not cancel the second trial? " "He cornered me with his words and seized my weak spot. " The Eastern Emperor's brow remained knit. "He is bent on defeating me and crushing my prestige, and I cannot afford to back down.
I can only make the pretext that my reincarnated body is traveling abroad and hurrying back, and stall for a few days.
" The princes flew into a rage. "This Heavenly Venerable Mu is utterly unreasonable!
He does not even know to leave a little face, to give Father God a chance to back down gracefully!
" They deliberated and hit upon a plan. "Father God, do not worry. Heavenly Venerable Mu beat our younger brothers and sisters, so if we go to reclaim face for them, we will have a just cause.
If we force him to display his other divine arts and secret techniques, and you watch in secret and find a way to counter them, then when you fight him, victory will be assured! " The Eastern Emperor was overjoyed.
"My sons, in sharing my burden, you comfort my old heart. " The princes departed one after another. Outside the hall, the third prince said, "Father God treats this as if facing a great enemy. It seems this Heavenly Venerable Mu's arts are indeed formidable. In fact, besides forcing him to reveal his arts, there is another way: beat him soundly every few days, until he has no choice but to leave the Eastern Pole! " The eldest prince said, "Father God still needs Heavenly Venerable Mu, after all, and does not wish to tear all pretense.
When we go, we will say only that we are seeking justice for our younger brothers and sisters, and force him to display his signature arts.
That will suffice. " The second prince said, "Eldest Brother is of the Emperor Throne realm, so let him hold the line while the rest of us go first. Remember, we are here to vent anger for our younger brothers and sisters. Hold to that point and mention nothing else! " Their plan settled, they rode wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning, arriving at Dragon Island in the Jade Pool with menacing momentum.
Many divine dragons coiled upon the clouds, looking down at the island. One dragon son descended from the clouds, declaring that he would vent anger for the younger brothers and sisters on the island, and demanding that Heavenly Venerable Mu come out and fight. After a moment, a somewhat charming girl walked out.
"The young master is resting. He sent me to deal with you. " The dragon son laughed in fury.
"Has Heavenly Venerable Mu grown eyes on top of his head? To send a maidservant, what insolence!
" Yan'er sneered. "I am not the young master's maidservant.
I merely enjoy serving others. Say one more foolish word and I will tear your mouth apart!
" The dragon son was enraged. He transformed into a dragon-headed, human-bodied form, took up a coiling-dragon halberd, and shouted, "First I will beat this maidservant, then Heavenly Venerable Mu, and seek justice for my younger brothers and sisters!
" Yan'er leaped into the air, and the two fought in midair. After a few exchanges, the dragon son's mouth was torn apart, and he was beaten until he involuntarily reverted to his true form, falling into the Jade Pool and passing out.
Fortunately, the waters of the Jade Pool were filled with life energy, so that he could hardly die even if he wished to. "You struck my eighty-seventh brother! " Another dragon god charged in, crying, "I will avenge my eighty-seventh brother!