Chapter 69: Do Fools Have Their Own Luck?

Ding Yi, who had shown no expression no matter how he was beaten just now, now had bloodshot eyes and his voice was full of grievance.

Several followers turned their heads to look in the direction Ding Yi was looking; on the long street, a huge white tiger had appeared at some point, its white fur all over stained red with blood, and its massive tiger head bared its teeth as it stared at them.

But what truly frightened them was not the white tiger, but Shen Qing on its back.

At this moment, Shen Qing wore a silver robe, held a golden Overlord Bow that gleamed with light, his whole body flowing with Overlord's aura, and killing intent soared to the heavens.

The black-clad cult followers were instantly terrified, their teeth chattering; they had been hiding in West City for days and had long heard of Shen Qing's name.

One quick-eyed black-clad cult follower drew a short blade and pressed it to Ding Yi's throat, trembling as he spoke.

"Shen Qing! Back off right now, or I'll kill him."

But his gaze shifted, and he saw Ding Yi looking at him with a smug smile, eyes full of contempt, without a trace of fear.

In the Double Absolute Sect, across a heavenly chasm four hundred meters wide, Grandmaster Realm Zhu Wu, who wanted to make a move against Zhang Shan, was pinned to the wall by four arrows from Shen Qing.

And yet this Acquired Realm martial artist before him actually dared to try to kill Ding Yi right in front of Shen Qing?

What utter nonsense!

As expected, in the next instant the heads of all the White Dragon Sect martial followers exploded in unison, and Ding Yi, deprived of support, collapsed helplessly to the ground—only a strong hand pulled him up, which was Shen Qing's.

"Can you still stand?"

Ding Yi rose, braced himself against the door frame, and revealed a mouth full of bloody teeth.

"Sir, you say that, but I could still take on ten more!"

Shen Qing laughed.

"Do you all train your mouths first when you practice martial arts? Your mouths are so tough."

"If you still want to fight, there's no chance left—there aren't many White Dragon Sect followers left in West City."

Ding Yi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stared for a moment, then looked at the blood-soaked white tiger and the gleaming Overlord Bow, and couldn't help feeling pity for the White Dragon Sect followers.

Suddenly, he thought of something: "Right, Sir Shen, just now a few Innate Realm practitioners from various martial sects and the White Dragon Sect started fighting over there, and it seems they've gone off to the east."

Shen Qing tossed Ding Yi a Healing Pill, then leapt onto the tiger: "Martial sects? Got it."

But he still had doubts: martial sects? Apart from the Red Cloud Sect, the martial sects he'd seen were mostly worthless—could it be that the sun rises in the west?

Ding Yi took the Healing Pill but didn't swallow it right away; instead, he clutched his waist, painfully rose, went up to the black-clad cult followers, and kicked them twice—first venting his anger, then tending to his wounds.

"What's so great about numbers?"

"Out here, it's strength and background that count!"

"I've got Sir Shen backing me up!"

"Do you have that?"

At this moment, at the end of Heavenly Water Street, in a separate villa, seven Innate Realm practitioners were engaged in a fierce battle.

Four were from the White Dragon Sect, three from the Blue Mountain Sect.

They had come to keep an appointment; Shen Qing had told them to come see him at the Hundred Household Office within ten days.

But no one expected that upon entering the city they'd run into a disturbance by the White Dragon Sect, and Sect Master Li Qing Shan immediately started fighting several Innate Realm members of the White Dragon Sect.

But as they fought, what had been a three-versus-four situation suddenly turned into six versus one, as two elders defected and joined together to attack Li Qing Shan.

What had been a barely balanced situation instantly became one-sided, and Li Qing Shan was knocked straight to the ground, unable to get up.

Li Qing Shan spat out a mouthful of blood, fell on his back, and looked at the traitorous Grand Elder and Second Elder.

"Two elders, doing this, doesn't your heart ache?"

The Grand Elder kicked Li Qing Shan hard, his expression unusually ferocious.

"Li Qing Shan, can't you see the situation? I told you not to meddle, not to meddle, yet you insist on getting involved!"

"Do you think our troubles aren't enough?"

"I call you 'Blue Mountain Great Hero,' and you actually take yourself to be a great hero?"

At this moment, the Second Elder, seeming somewhat reluctant, spoke up to advise.

"Sect Master."

"In the martial world there is an ancient saying:"

"It goes: 'Those who understand the times are outstanding.' The situation is unfavorable now—just listen to my advice and surrender as well."

"Didn't the White Dragon Sect people say they could help us break through to Grandmaster Realm? Don't keep holding on stubbornly."

Li Qing Shan, lying on the ground with a face full of resentment at wasted potential, said: "Grandmaster Realm? They dare say it, and you dare believe it?"

"If you don't look at their cultivation levels, would they still be Innate Realm if they had this chance?"

The Grand Elder's expression froze; he glanced sideways and, as expected, the four White Dragon Sect members were standing to the side, laughing and watching the spectacle.

He also realized that they two had been deceived by the White Dragon Sect people.

But stupid people are always like that, unable to admit their own stupidity.

His face flushed red, and he chose to throw caution to the wind: "Li Qing Shan! After all this, you still dare to spout wild talk!"

"Haven't you heard what they said? In Luo Shui City, only three people frighten them, and now Shen Qing is dead! The other two won't live much longer either!"

"You laugh at us for being stupid? I think you're the stupidest of all—we at least survived; can you still be alive?"

Having said that, the Grand Elder stomped his foot toward Li Qing Shan's head.

Li Qing Shan closed his eyes, and a revolving lantern of memories flashed before him.

When he was young, to become a great hero he went down the mountain to wander the martial world, upholding justice; but in saving someone he offended a powerful martial artist, his foundation was ruined, and in the end he merely earned the title of Blue Mountain Great Hero.

Later he had a daughter; fearing to repeat his own mistakes, he indulged her, which raised a fool who, upon going down the mountain, provoked the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The two honest elders he had taken a liking to were also fools, duped by a bit of smooth talk and betrayed him.

Looking back on his life, he was truly foolish to a pitiable degree.

Li Qing Shan let out a sigh.

"Isn't it said that fools have fool's luck? I'm about to become a total idiot—where's my luck then?"

But after a long time, the imagined death did not descend; Li Qingshan slowly opened his eyes, turned his head, and saw a huge white tiger and the imposing Shen Qing on its back, while the two elders had already retreated several steps.

Shen Qing jumped down from the white tiger and grabbed Li Qingshan in one hand.

"Fools have fool's luck, but idiots have none."

"If idiots had fool's luck, then these two elders of your sect would surely be blessed with great fortune!"

The two elders' faces turned red instantly.

And the four White Dragon Sect disciples at the Innate Realm, as if facing a great enemy, shouted: "Shen Qing!!"

Shen Qing turned his head to look at the few people and said: "You seem very concerned about my life or death? Now I'm alive before you—are you surprised?"

Although Shen Qing wore a smiling face, it made everyone present feel terrified.

The four White Dragon Sect members retreated two steps, their hearts already in turmoil; they quickly confirmed their plan, gave the two elders a firm look, and shouted loudly.

"Shen Qing! You've been poisoned; you're now at the end of your strength, right?"

"I admit, you were indeed strong at your peak, but do you really have the strength to face us six now?"

"Don't be afraid, elders! Let's take down Shen Qing together!"

The two elders felt as if they had taken a calming pill, feeling capable again.

"That's right, we're not afraid of you! We have six people..."

Suddenly,

Shen Qing chuckled: "Six people? Interesting."

"Why don't you turn around and look?"

The two elders trembled as they turned their heads—there was no one behind them.

The four White Dragon Sect disciples had already fled!

Exactly! The two elders were tricked again!

The White Dragon Sect's plan to deal with Shen Qing was to run; his appearing here shows what problem?

Let me make it clear: Li and Number Four have both been defeated; if we don't run now, when will we run?

Then someone might ask, what if we can't outrun Shen Qing?

No problem, you first deceive these two elders to stay and hold back Shen Qing.

Then just run; as long as you run faster than the two elders, it's fine.

The two elders' eyes went dark.

They have been deceived by the White Dragon Sect once again!