Devouring Soul Emperor

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: You Yun Makes a Move

Liu Canghai’s eyes flickered as various thoughts raced through his mind.

’My operation was a complete failure. Not only will I not get any Military Merits, but I’m certain to be heavily punished.’

’All those months of work, completely wasted. I lost nearly all my men, even my own nephew died, and now I’m facing punishment. Talk about adding insult to injury—this is a complete disaster!’

’And those two detestable brats, Chu Qingyun and Xia He, somehow ended up the big winners. They not only successfully joined the Great Xia Dragon Guard, but they also earned Military Merits.’

’Xia He didn’t matter. I couldn’t care less about his eight hundred-some Military Merits.’

’But Chu Qingyun was another matter entirely. Over fifteen thousand Military Merits... That’s no small sum, no matter where you are.’

’If I could get my hands on those Military Merits, I could at least recoup some of my losses.’

"Chu Qingyun, Xia He, there was an extremely serious incident during this assessment. I am now ordering you, in my capacity as a Guard General, to hand your Assessment Tokens over to me. After I discuss the matter with the other Guard Generals, we will decide how to proceed."

Liu Canghai suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to speak.

Having been a court official for many years, Liu Canghai wasn’t a complete fool. He had calmed down somewhat and knew he had to demand both their Tokens at once.

Otherwise, if he only asked for Chu Qingyun’s, his intentions would be too obvious. It would be an almost shameless admission that he was only after his Military Merits.

"I think I’ll pass. I’d rather keep my Assessment Token safe myself. Lord Liu, you can go ahead and discuss it with the other Guard Generals."

Chu Qingyun gave a dismissive reply, completely blowing him off.

The meaning was clear: ’Discuss it with whoever you like, however you like. Either way, I’m keeping this Assessment Token and my Military Merits.’

Xia He was even more direct. He let out a cold snort, stuck his nose in the air, and didn’t even bother to acknowledge Liu Canghai.

’You want me to hand over my Token? As if you’re worthy.’

Liu Canghai’s face darkened. "Chu Qingyun, you are now a member of the Great Xia Dragon Guard. Do you dare to disobey me? I advise you to be smart and not ask for trouble!"

"Smart?" A mocking glint flashed in Chu Qingyun’s eyes. "Does ’smart’ mean I should just obediently let you bully and rob me in broad daylight without resisting?"

"Sorry, but I can’t do that!"

"Good. Very good. It seems that if I don’t teach you a lesson, you won’t understand the might of this Guard General!" Liu Canghai sneered, his face grim.

With that, he casually waved his hand, sending a terrifying torrent of Primordial Power sweeping toward Chu Qingyun.

Although it was just a casual strike, Liu Canghai was, after all, a true Martial Spirit Level expert.

The Primordial Power radiated a terrifying aura, forcing Xia He and the other two beside him to retreat two steps, their hearts filled with worry for Chu Qingyun.

With a full Grand Realm separating them, even a casual strike from a Martial Spirit Level expert was something no Martial Artist could possibly withstand!

Facing this blast of Primordial Power, Chu Qingyun’s expression turned grave, as if he were facing a formidable foe.

"Profound Celestial Divine Pattern!"

"Thunder Sword Momentum!"

Not daring to be the slightest bit careless, Chu Qingyun activated the fiery red Divine Pattern on his right arm. He instantly drew the Thundercloud Sword and unleashed his strongest move to meet Liu Canghai’s attack!

The Primordial Power from Liu Canghai’s casual strike instantly shredded Chu Qingyun’s Thunder Power before viciously slamming into the Sword Momentum Power behind it.

BOOM!

A tremendous roar erupted.

The violent power exploded outward, carving deep gullies into the ground one after another.

The immense force sent Chu Qingyun stumbling backward, his feet stamping more than a dozen cracked pits into the ground.

Even with the enhancement from the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern, Chu Qingyun felt his Qi and Blood churn. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Sun Daxiong and Zhao Jing both stared at Chu Qingyun, dumbfounded and utterly shocked.

’This guy is actually that strong!’

They had assumed Chu Qingyun would be severely wounded, if not killed outright, in a single blow. They never imagined he would actually block it!

Although he had coughed up blood, for a Martial Artist, it was nowhere near a serious injury!

Xia He, however, wasn’t too surprised. He had personally experienced the power of Chu Qingyun’s Sword Technique, so blocking a casual strike from Liu Canghai didn’t seem impossible.

Liu Canghai, however, stared fixedly at the Thundercloud Sword in Chu Qingyun’s hand, a look of intense delight spreading across his face.

’A Spirit Level Treasure Sword! It’s actually a Spirit Level Treasure Sword!’

’Fifteen thousand Military Merits, plus a Spirit Level Divine Weapon... If I can get my hands on both, then this whole affair won’t be a total loss!’

’It’s true what they say—when one door closes, another opens!’

"Hahaha! Boy, you dare strike a Guard General? For such insubordination, I will eliminate you today as an example to others!" freewēbnoveℓ.com

Liu Canghai let out a loud laugh, then abruptly charged at Chu Qingyun, striking out with his palm.

Chu Qingyun had barely managed to block the previous casual strike by using his full strength.

But this time, Liu Canghai was serious. Even without using the power of his Martial Soul, the sheer strength and Primordial Power of a Martial Spirit Level expert were more than Chu Qingyun could handle.

However, Chu Qingyun didn’t move an inch. His expression was placid, showing no signs of tension.

Just as Liu Canghai reached Chu Qingyun, a figure suddenly floated down from a tree behind him and gently met Liu Canghai’s palm with their own.

The two palms met.

There was no sound, not a single trace of Power overflowed. The exchange was so gentle it seemed completely devoid of force.

But after their palms met, Liu Canghai’s expression changed drastically. His body was sent flying backward even faster than he had charged, soaring for several dozen meters before he finally hit the ground.

After landing, Liu Canghai’s face was beet-red. He remained motionless with his head bowed, large beads of cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

His face was also contorted in agony, as if he were concentrating all his effort on combating something internally.

About half a minute later, Liu Canghai suddenly threw his head back and roared, violently spraying out a large mouthful of blood.

A torrent of black flames suddenly erupted from his body, and the temperature of the entire area skyrocketed. Even the surrounding ground was instantly scorched dry and began to crack.

After expelling the flames, Liu Canghai’s aura instantly wilted, and his face became deathly pale, completely drained of color.

"You’re vicious!"

Liu Canghai rasped, shooting a terrified glance at the figure. He then turned and fled toward the city.

Needless to say, the person who had suddenly appeared was You Yun. She was still in disguise, however, appearing as a sallow-faced, middle-aged man.

You Yun had been outside the entire time, watching the changes in Military Merits on the light screen.

When Chu Qingyun’s Military Merits had vaulted into first place, she had considered going in to help, but ultimately, she chose to have faith in him.

Upon exiting the Mist Forest, Chu Qingyun had spotted You Yun hidden in the crowd, which was why he had been so unfazed by Liu Canghai’s threats.