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Chapter 192 - 192: 188: Can’t be Stopped (Happy New
Chapter 192 - 192: 188: Can’t be Stopped (Happy New
Chapter 192 - 192: 188: Can’t be Stopped (Happy New
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Nothing in this world spreads faster than fear, because it is precisely out of fear that people will spread its notoriety.
For example, a murderous villain and a saintly monk who practices good deeds, the villain’s reputation often exceeds the monk’s, for anything dangerous tends to make a lasting impression.
What Xu Lao is doing now is spreading fear. He also believes this kind of massacre will gradually diminish, because when this fear turns into reverence, the sacred land will reveal its benevolent side. That is deemed as the best approach to combining both might and kindness.
But before that, who knows how many challengers in Xiling will have to die. “Young Master, please persuade Young Master Xu,” Hua Ji pleaded. He had never seen Xiling in such a fervent state. The last time when the ordinary people surrounded the Star Pavilion, he was terrified. Now, those surrounding the Asura Martial Arts Hall are all clansmen. He couldn’t imagine the immense pressure Xu Lao is facing amidst the crowd, that’s why he ran to the Martial Hall to report to Tang Luo.
Tang Luo certainly understood Hua Ji’s sincerity. However, this martial arts challenge had come to a point where it simply could not be halted. This is the path that the current generation of the Xu Clan has chosen, and no one can stop it.
He had met Yuan, who was a manservant that his mother brought along when she married into the clan. He was always in a peripheral position, only responsible for his mother’s safety. His mother once told him that Yuan was a member of the Falling Star army.
He hadn’t paid much attention to it initially, but considering Yuan’s performance this time around, it sent shivers down his spine.
Contemplating the power of the “Arrow Demon”, as well as the Xu Clan having an entire army of such archers, a sense of gloom started to creep into Tang Luo’s heart.
This only gave him a glimpse of the power dynamics within the Xu Clan, but from it, he could roughly gauge the domineering presence the sacred land commanded. He couldn’t help but wonder about the strength of Martial Saint Mountain, which rivals the Xu Clan in reputation. So much so, he became absent-minded for a moment.
Seeing that Tang Luo wasn’t responding, Hua Ji cautiously called out, “Young Master?” He was genuinely worried for Xu Lao, fearing that he had drawn public resentment.
Hearing Hua Ji’s call, Tang Luo came back to his senses, shook his head, and said, “Leave this matter alone. Later, I’ll need your help with something.” You can’t force things that can’t be halted. When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. If the Martial Artists of Xiling are suppressed, it’s because they can’t compete in skill. Today is the day for discussions at the Secret Arts Pavilion. He still has to submit the single-person fusion techniques, and then work together with others to develop enhanced fusion techniques. He’s incredibly busy.
Great Elder’s Residence.
Yesterday’s clan council could be considered a breakup in discord, although Tang Luo’s displayed power caused both shock and admiration. Yet, his sharp nature left a deep impression on everyone. It was like a thorn in their hearts. Even though his outrageous realm forced Tang Siyuan to back down, who knows what the Great Elder really thinks?
As such, first thing this morning, almost all the other twelve elders visited. Each of them came to commend Tang Siyuan’s magnanimity, with the utmost flattery.
But with Tang Siyuan’s experience, how could he not understand their intentions for visiting? It all boiled down to probing his feelings, wanting to know if he still held a grudge over the retreat. They feared that he would hold a grudge against Tang Luo for the loss of face and undermine the clan’s prodigy. After Tang Luo displayed his abilities, every elder regarded him as an absolute treasure that must be protected. Hence, their actions.
Especially Tang Gaomin, insisting on staying since the morning, supposedly to discuss business. But his conversations were replete with probes into Tang Siyuan’s sentiments.
“Zong Luo is still too young and too sharp! He was so confrontational to the Great Elder yesterday. Fortunately, the Great Elder is magnanimous and did not take it to heart. He is truly a role model for us, his generosity is quite admirable.” Tang Gaomin fell over himself to please.
Tang Siyuan looked at Tang Gaomin’s obsequious manner and laughed, “Gaomin, don’t try to test me anymore. I haven’t taken yesterday’s incident to heart. However, if the clan’s prodigy holds a grudge against me, I hope that Gaomin will not add insult to injury then.”
Tang Gaomin felt awkward having his intentions seen through. Listening to Tang Siyuan’s words, he felt deeply moved and said, “The tree that stands taller than the rest is bound to be blown down by the wind. Zong Luo might have seen your discipline as repression. I hope that the prodigy will realize this soon and not waste the Great Elder’s retreat.”
Tang Siyuan remained indifferent. He had indeed opposed the idea with a clear intent to suppress, yet not aimed at Tang Luo specifically, but filled with discontent over the latter’s interest-bartering move.
A martial arts researcher who developed such an important secret art as single-person fusion technique but did not think of strengthening the clan and instead sought an exchange of interests. He was not pleased with such a move that prioritized personal gain over the clan’s interest.
Even though Tang Hongtao explained that Tang Luo had better secret arts to submit to the Secret Arts Pavilion, an initial impression was hard to change. This was why he openly opposed in the council – a martial arts researcher who enjoyed a high status and support from the clan due to his position as an elder, should contribute his strength to the clan’s progress, instead of using his research results for an exchange of benefits!
This was also why he wanted to strip Tang Luo of his elder status just because of a few provocations. After Tang Luo revealed his abilities, the potential he showed was no longer that of an ordinary prodigy or martial arts researcher, but the real future of the Tang Clan!
It’s natural to step back when there’s a conflict with the future. What’s more, there wasn’t anything wrong with the future in this matter. Therefore, Tang Siyuan’s retreat seemed so effortless, and he held no grudges. But as he mentioned, although he did not hold a grudge, he couldn’t guarantee that Tang Luo didn’t. “
The love and hatred of young people are always so pure. If they like someone, they think everything about that person is good. If they dislike someone, they can’t wait to disagree with everything about that person.
If it comes to such a point, it would not be fortunate for the Tang Clan In the eyes of elders like Tang Siyuan and Tang Gaomin, personal emotions and dignity will never outweigh the clan’s interests. But for a young man, to abandon his personal feelings for the good of the community, it takes quite some time to grow into.
Tang Gaomin finally understood the Great Elder’s attitude and felt relieved. They then began to discuss the Asura Martial Arts Hall. After a day’s fermentation, the issue had already stirred up a commotion in Xiling, leaving the situation of Tang Clan more awkward.
It is a well-known fact that Tang Sen married Miss Xu. However, she hasn’t been back for over a decade and the Xu Clan did not send anyone to visit, all but made her identity forgotten.
However, Xu Lao’s arrival in Xiling made everyone acutely aware of it. As soon as he arrived in Xiling, he had problems with a small family in West City. Tang Sen even killed all four family heads. That issue hasn’t settled yet, and he set up a martial arts competition.
The extremely arrogant couplet seemed to be directly ridiculing the Tang and Mi clans. As representatives of the Xiling clans, both clans have not sent anyone to the Asura Martial Arts Hall. Once they enter the arena, it represents Xiling’s dignity. If the martial artists sent by the two clans lose then it means all the martial artists of Xiling really lose..