Chapter 837: Why
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An intense red radiance was glowing in the elder’s hand. From its powerful aura, it was obvious that the elder didn’t hold back.
At the moment the elder charged over, a person rushed out from behind Nangong Hao and s.h.i.+elded him before the elder could reach him.
Bam! With a heavy thud, a violent shock wave started spreading out in all directions. The surrounding disciples felt a stinging pain on their faces.
The elder fell back rapidly with a look of disbelief on his face because he was defeated in this quick exchange.
“Nangong Tian!”
“Nangong Tian is a Sage too!”
“Furthermore, he seems to be even stronger than the elder of Heaven Dao Pavilion?!”
All the disciples opened their eyes wide when they saw the person who stood in front of Nangong Hao. In fact, they had already speculated that Nangong Tian was at Sage State as soon as the Nangong n.o.bles showed up.
However…
They didn’t expect him to be so powerful that he could easily overpower the Heaven Dao Pavilion’s elder.
“So, is Heaven Dao Pavilion trying to be a bully?” Nangong Tian was composed. He didn’t even glance at the elder and simply stood at the spot calmly.
“You…” The elder wanted to fight him again, but he held his tongue after seeing Mu Qingfeng’s gaze.
“Head of the Nangong family, you’ve concealed your strength really well.” Mu Qingfeng squinted and glared at Nangong Tian coldly.
“Haha, Pavilion Master, you’ve overpraised me,” Nangong Tian smiled, glanced around, then continued, “since Pavilion Master Mu is the organizer of this Heaven Alliance Meeting, are you intending to take advantage of the fact that us Nangong n.o.bles are fewer in numbers?”
“Head of Nangong family, isn’t that an overstatement?”
“Am I wrong to say that Heaven Dao Pavilion wants to lay a hand on my Hao’er because you guys are afraid of losing the Martial Arts Compet.i.tion?” Nangong Tian sneered.
“You…”
“Such insolence!”
“Nangong Hao did something horrible in Heaven Dao Pavilion a few months ago, moreover, he is Heaven Dao Pavilion’s disciple. Why can’t we discipline him?”
The other elders of Heaven Dao Pavilion finally lost their composure at this moment. All of them stood out and unleashed their powerful aura.
“Haha, it seems like Heaven Dao Pavilion is actually planning on doing that! However, the Nangong n.o.bles aren’t afraid of you either!” Nangong Tian sneered and waved his hand. With that, over a dozen people stood out.
The surrounding disciples glanced at each other after witnessing this. Everyone took a step back softly and kept his mouth shut.
“Is the Heaven Alliance Meeting turning into a tangled fight?” Dao Hun interrupted at this moment and glanced around from underneath his mask.
“Elders, stand back for now.” Mu Qingfeng’s brows were knitted tightly together as he waved his hands at them. Then, he turned towards Nangong Tian and said, “Head of Nangong family, are you insisting on Nangong Hao’s partic.i.p.ation in the third round?”
“Of course.” Nangong Tian nodded.
“You wish to send Nangong Hao, but do you realize that even though Nangong Hao is the son of Nangong n.o.bles’s main family, he is technically considered Heaven Dao Pavilion’s disciple?” Mu Qingfeng continued.
He obviously knew that Nangong Tian had summoned Nangong Hao during the Heaven Alliance Meeting so that he couldn’t take Nangong Hao down in front of all the other sects and dynasties.
Hence, he couldn’t agree to Nangong Hao’s partic.i.p.ation all the more so.
“So, is Heaven Dao Pavilion afraid of my Hao’er, and you guys want Hao’er to represent Heaven Dao Pavilion?” Nangong Tian smiled and replied with a question.
“Heaven Dao Pavilion’s rules have always placed the interest of the sect above the interest of the family, don’t you know that?” Mu Qingfeng clenched his fists.
He obviously knew that Nangong Tian was taunting him, nevertheless, he was still angered by his words.
However, given the current situation…
He had to endure it.
“Heaven Dao Pavilion is really shameless!” Nangong Tian laughed and continued, “In that case, why can’t Hao’er simply quit Heaven Dao Pavilion?”
“Head of Nangong family, have you thought this through? Heaven Dao Pavilion has its own rules. If he wants to leave… There are rules pertaining to that as well!”
“Is Heaven Dao Pavilion afraid?”
“Rules are rules, and this has nothing to do with whether we are afraid.” Mu Qingfeng was extremely prudent. Since he could become the Pavilion Master of one of the Five Sects of the Holy Region, his tolerance level was extraordinary.
“Interesting! It seems like…”
“Father, I should resolve this problem since I was the one who caused it.” Nangong Hao finally said something and interrupted Nangong Tian. Then, he slowly walked towards his father.
“Hao’er, the outcome of this fight affects…”
“I know that.”
“Ok, in that case, it’s all up to you.” Nangong Tian nodded. Without saying anything else, he went back to his original seat and sat down.
Mu Qingfeng frowned. He looked at Nangong Tian, then at Nangong Hao, and finally at Chi Guyan. He definitely seemed a little helpless.
As one of the Pavilion Masters of the Five Sects of the Holy Region, he had never been in such a difficult situation before. However, under these circ.u.mstances, this was his only choice.
It was because he knew that if Nangong Hao took part in the compet.i.tion…
Heaven Dao Pavilion would definitely lose this battle!
After Nangong Tian went back, Nangong Hao took a step forward and glanced around, before eventually turning his gaze towards Mu Qingfeng.
“Master, are you wondering why am I alive?” Nangong Hao sounded indifferent as if it had nothing to do with him.
Mu Qingfeng’s silence implied that Nangong Hao was right. After all, as capable as he was, Mu Qingfeng couldn’t figure out how Nangong Hao was still alive.
“Master, you should know that I was the one who cast the Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration. In that case, I’d naturally know the way of cracking it. Are you satisfied with this explanation, master?” Nangong Hao continued after a brief pause.
Mu Qingfeng didn’t reply. He just looked at Nangong Hao silently.
Meanwhile, the surrounding disciples all looked confused. They all knew that something huge happened at Heaven Dao Pavilion several months ago, as a result, both Nangong Hao and Nine Pinnacles Mountain’s previous leader, Tian Xing, had disappeared.
However, they were clueless regarding the exact details.
“Blood Offering Ill.u.s.tration? What’s that?”
“I don’t know.”
“Neither do I.”
All the disciples shook their heads.
After a short pause, Nangong Hao asked again, “Master, you’ve just said that I’m still Heaven Dao Pavilion’s disciple. According to Heaven Dao Pavilion’s rules, I’ve to put the sect’s interest above my family’s interest. Then, master, could you tell me if Heaven Dao Pavilion wants me to fight on its behalf?”
“What are you trying to say?” Mu Qingfeng finally replied.
“If master wants me to represent Heaven Dao Pavilion in the third round, I wouldn’t say no, because of the sect’s rules and the need to defend the sect’s honor. However, if master doesn’t want me to represent Heaven Dao Pavilion, I can’t fight for the honor of my sect. Then, as the son of Nangong n.o.bles’ main family, I have the rights to fight for my family’s glory.” Nangong Hao continued.
“I see.” Mu Qingfeng naturally understood what Nangong Hao what trying to say.
If Heaven Dao Pavilion sent Nangong Hao as its representative in the fight, Nangong Hao would undoubtedly lose the round so that Nangong n.o.bles could win the compet.i.tion.
On the other hand…
Nangong Hao could definitely represent the Nangong n.o.bles. Even if Heaven Dao Pavilion’s rules were strict, they couldn’t stop Nangong Hao from doing that.
“Now, master, may I ask if I’d have to represent Heaven Dao Pavilion in the third round?” Nangong Hao paid his respect to Mu Qingfeng after he said that.
“You don’t have to. After you paid your respect, you’d be completely unrelated to Heaven Dao Pavilion from now on!” Mu Qingfeng waited till Nangong Hao was done paying his respect before he said that.
“Master, I’d like to thank you for educating me.” Nangong Hao nodded softly and bowed at Mu Qingfeng formally again.
The spectating disciples fell silent after seeing this.
Nangong Hao’s solution was peaceful, but it was also the simplest and most overbearing answer.
“Once the number one genius of Great Xia Dynasty!”
“What is he going to do?”
“Are the Nangong n.o.bles really not worried about Heaven Dao Pavilion’s revenge in the future for what they have done today?”
All the disciples were puzzled. After all, it wasn’t a smart move to go directly against Heaven Dao Pavilion. It wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that there was no way out.
“Guyan, come back.” Mu Qingfeng didn’t say anything else. Now that it had come to this, he wasn’t capable of stopping it.
“Master, it’s ok.” Chi Guyan shook her head and slowly raised her sword. However, her hand was obviously shaking.
“Guyan…”
“Rest a.s.sured, master!”
Mu Qingfeng wanted to add something, but Chi Guyan interrupted him. Her eyes which were glowing with the five-colored radiance seemed to have expressed her extraordinary resolve.
The disciples around the altar kept quiet.
They could clearly tell Chi Guyan’s current physical condition. Chi Guyan had barely defeated Nangong Mu in the previous fight.
Under such circ.u.mstances…
A second fight?
No one believed that Chi Guyan had any hope of winning.
However, the determination in her eyes shocked them to their cores, because it definitely came from the bottom of her heart.
“You’re not my match in your current state.” Nangong Hao looked at Chi Guyan and shook his head.
“How would I know that without trying?” Chi Guyan replied flatly.
“Is it really worth doing this just for the sake of Heaven Dao Pavilion?” A b.l.o.o.d.y radiance flashed across Nangong Hao’s eyes.
“Some things are not meant to be doable, nevertheless, someone must do it.” Chi Guyan shook her head and walked into the altar one step at a time. The shadow behind her was clearly shaking and flickering as if it could disappear at any moment.
“I understand.” Nangong Hao didn’t continue talking. He walked towards the altar slowly just like Chi Guyan and arrived in front of her very quickly.
Meanwhile, Ping Yang was clenching her fists tightly with an enraged expression.
“Nangong Hao is a b.a.s.t.a.r.d! He knew that sister Yan is at her limits, but he is still going to take advantage of it!” There was a crimson radiance flowing on Ping Yang’s body as she said that.
“Yang’er, what would you do if you were going up against Nangong Hao?” Qian Yu opened her eyes and glanced at both Nangong Hao and Chi Guyan before asking Ping Yang.
“I would beat him to a pulp!” She answered without thinking.
“What if he’s far stronger than you?”
“That’s impossible. I know how strong Nangong Hao is. At the peak of Rebirth State, even…”
“I said ‘if’.” Qian Yu interrupted Ping Yang and gazed at her lovingly.
“I’d still beat him up!” Ping Yang exclaimed fiercely.
“What if I asked you to give up?” Qian Yu continued asking.
“Give up?” Ping Yang didn’t seem like she understood the question.
“Yes, give up.”
“Why would mother want me to give up?”
“You’ll find out the answer to this question… Very soon.” Qian Yu shook her head. After spending several days together, she naturally discovered that Ping Yang was stubborn, willful, and naively ignorant.
However, Ping Yang’s personality traits…
Were identical to hers.
Ping Yang’s lips moved. She could tell from Qian Yu’s expression that she was concerned about her. However, how could she actually give up?
Ping Yang turned towards Chi Guyan and Nangong Hao again without saying another word. There was a red light flas.h.i.+ng in her clear eyes.
The wind blew.
It dispersed the white, chilling air atop Heaven Zen Mountain’s peak. The dazzling sunlight could finally s.h.i.+ne on the two people standing in the altar.
Chi Guyan was covered in blood and she looked like she was exceptionally exhausted. However, she didn’t move again. Her body slowly regained its composure and her hand gradually stabilized.
Nangong Hao didn’t move either. He just stood there quietly.
He didn’t say a word or attack Chi Guyan. He seemed to be waiting for Chi Guyan to recover, or in other words, waiting for Chi Guyan to attack him first.
Time slowly pa.s.sed.
Five minutes pa.s.sed very quickly.
The ma.s.sive shadow behind Chi Guyan finally coagulated again. Her absolute beauty made people feel like paying homage, and there way no way anyone could even think of defiling it. Her long, black hair which looked like a waterfall was swaying gently around her waist.
Crack! Chi Guyan gripped her sword tightly. Then, a bright five-colored radiance suddenly appeared from her eyes. They looked like five meteors of different colors spinning around in her eyes.