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Chapter 208: Will Not Rest Until Justice Is Served
🕑 Added 2025-06-07 19:12:42 +0000 UTCAll Novels || Martial God
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Bu Rong was currently in a frenzy, directing the numerous attendants to maintain order.
Bu Xingcong had immediately fled after hearing that furious roar, but he couldn't do the same.
Although he guessed that the provocateur must be related to today's carriage, he hadn't expected the owner of the carriage to be so audacious as to come here.
After all, there were a full eight Innate experts here. Even if Mu Jintian didn't act, the others couldn't possibly ignore it, right?
However, just as he thought he was as safe as Mount Tai, he suddenly felt a chill run up his spine.
At that instant, he inexplicably recalled the feeling of being targeted by a huge beast during his jungle training, back when his martial arts were not yet fully developed.
It was an aura of death, as if it could claim his life at any moment.
And it was precisely because of that near-death experience that he was able to cross the limit barrier and become a Tenth Level Inner Energy expert, the pinnacle among Acquired Stage cultivators.
At this moment, he once again had this feeling, and what was more terrifying was that this time the feeling was particularly strong, even far more frightening than before.
His body instantly became stiff. Although he tried his best to relax, for some reason, he couldn't. Because under that immense pressure, his body had a natural reaction, an instinctive choice that even he couldn't adapt to in a short time.
Slowly, he twisted his neck in a strange way, and in his eyes, he immediately saw two very conspicuous young people.
His eyes suddenly widened. When he clearly saw the faces of these two people, everything became clear.
His face was utterly devoid of color, and the only thought in his mind was: how did he encounter this person's family members?
As a close guard to the Fourth Prince Bu Xingcong, he was not unfamiliar with He Yiming.
An expert who successfully advanced to Innate at the age of fifteen, let alone that his strength had now been recognized by Master Mu Jintian, even if he were an expert who had just entered Innate, he would still be an existence that no one could ignore.
Given his age, who knew how far he could grow in the future?
During this trip of the Tufan Kingdom envoys to Kairong Country, those in the know understood that they must not offend this young Innate expert, even if they offended Kairong Country's guardian, Zhan Tianfeng.
But now, Bu Rong's heart was filled with bitterness. He seemed to already foresee the incomparably tragic consequences.
If he knew that an Innate expert was about to die, he might even have the thought of committing suicide.
He Yiming took a step, and anyone who stood in his way, whether a dancer or an attendant, was pushed aside by a great force. However, even in his anger, He Yiming did not vent his wrath on others. The True Qi he used just now was extremely skillful; it seemed to throw people far away, but when their bodies landed, they would at most feel a slight pain and would definitely not suffer any real harm.
In an instant, he had crossed the distance between them and arrived before Bu Rong.
Looking at the intense fear and bewilderment in the other's eyes, a surge of brutal rage once again welled up in He Yiming's eyes. A rare sinister smile appeared on his face. At this moment, this young expert, who usually seemed like a good-natured person, finally revealed his formidable side, releasing all his killing intent and negative emotions completely.
"Do you know why I'm here?"
"I know." Bu Rong instinctively nodded. Under the shroud of He Yiming's aura, he had no room to resist, and even his thoughts paused slightly.
"Where is Bu Xingcong?" He Yiming continued to ask.
Bu Rong's gaze looked towards a certain direction, where there was a very conspicuous tall building. One only needed to glance in that direction to notice it.
Although He Yiming's killing intent was sharp, the frustration in his heart had largely dissipated after severely injuring two Innate experts.
After all, Yuan Lixun had only suffered a facial injury and disfigurement, but when he faced the siege of numerous Innate experts, his all-out Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms had the powerful ability to kill people.
It was fine that Su Jun avoided the vital points.
But the severity of the other elder's injuries was clear to no one more than him. Even if Medicine Daoist personally intervened, it would be difficult to save his life.
A human life, and a living Innate expert's life at that, was about to be lost. Even He Yiming, who was part of the opposing faction, couldn't help but feel some emotion.
However, until he saw the true culprit and sought justice for Yuan Lixun, he would not rest.
He snorted coldly and said aloud, "Aiding and abetting evil, death penalty is exempt, but living punishment is unavoidable."
With that, he kicked out, squarely hitting Bu Rong's Dantian.
Bu Rong let out a miserable groan and flew backward. When he flew several meters and fell heavily to the ground, he was already disheartened.
Although He Yiming did not take his life, this kick shattered his Dantian, and decades of hard-cultivated Inner Energy were completely lost. What was even more tragic was that from then on, he would become an ordinary person, and it would be impossible for him to cultivate Inner Energy again.
His eyes were filled with confusion. When a martial artist, who had stood at the pinnacle of the Acquired Stage, suddenly fell to a status even worse than an ordinary martial artist, his state of mind inevitably experienced great fluctuations.
He looked around, and the people around him had already stopped their frantic movements. Their eyes seemed to hold a complex expression as they looked at him. He even saw a hint of excitement and joy in the eyes of two people. Although this color was hidden very deeply, how could it escape his eyes at this moment?
Those two were experts whose Inner Energy had reached the ninth level, and they were usually his next-in-command guards. Once his Inner Energy was abolished, it would be their turn to rule.
In a trance, Bu Rong seemed to have seen the future in the eyes of the crowd. He let out a bitter laugh, and the faces of those he had injured and killed in the past suddenly appeared in his mind.
From an ordinary cultivator, through his own efforts, he advanced to the Tenth Level of Inner Strength. In this process, countless people became his stepping stones. He had once stepped on countless people to rise step by step to his current position.
At this moment, he actually felt that he had become a stepping stone as well, and even a broken stone, worse than a stepping stone.
From now on, all glory and wealth, all beautiful prospects, would no longer be related to him.
He suddenly burst into loud laughter, a laughter that was indescribably bizarre and unpredictable. Then, to the astonishment of everyone else, he struggled to his feet, leaped from the pavilion, and his head crashed heavily against a rockery, instantly bursting open, killing him.
A sudden cry erupted from the pavilion. The courtesans' faces turned pale, and some even vomited.
The two Inner Energy ninth-level experts stared blankly at Bu Rong's still twitching corpse. A chill ran down their spines; the joy they had felt earlier because Bu Rong's Inner Energy was abolished had completely vanished.
Bu Rong today might not be them tomorrow...
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He Yiming naturally couldn't know what was happening behind him. His mind was entirely focused on finding Bu Xingcong.
However, as he hurried along with Xie Mingjin, nearing the tallest building in the estate, he suddenly stopped.
He raised his head, looked seriously ahead, and his face showed an unprecedented solemnity.
"Eldest Brother, what's wrong?" Xie Mingjin's spirit was still in an extremely excited state. Having followed He Yiming to kill his way here today, he had witnessed He Yiming's powerful strength firsthand. Not only were Acquired Stage experts at the peak of the Tenth Level of Inner Strength as fragile as ants in his hands, but even true Innate experts were as vulnerable as chickens and dogs under his command.
All of this made him thrilled. In his heart, He Yiming was incredibly tall. If someone said anyone could stop He Yiming, he would be the first to disbelieve.
He Yiming half-turned and glanced at him, smiling slightly, "It's nothing, just one more hurdle to cross ahead." His voice was full of confidence, "Once this hurdle is crossed, then we'll be even."
With that, he strode forward, crossed the small bridge and flowing water, walked through the garden and lawn, and finally arrived in front of the tall building.
In front of this building was a training ground spanning several hundred square meters.
Here, apart from a clean, empty expanse of dirt, there were no other decorations.
However, on the dirt ground, several people stood quietly. They seemed to know He Yiming's whereabouts, which was why they chose to wait here.
When He Yiming appeared, the first person he saw was Mu Jintian, known as the strongest expert below the Single-Line Sky Realm in Tufan Kingdom.
At this moment, he stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the front, seemingly unaware that He Yiming had arrived.
And in front of him lay a white-haired elder, but unfortunately, the elder's breathing had completely stopped.
Behind Mu Jintian, Su Jun and another Innate expert looked at the striding He Yiming with complex eyes. Although there was resentment in their gaze, more than that, there was fear and terror.
If they were to fight He Yiming again at this moment, they would definitely flee in disarray like the other Innate experts.
He Yiming arrived at the training ground, his steps finally stopping. His gaze also fell on the deceased Innate expert.
Mu Jintian suddenly looked up and said leisurely, "He was our Tufan Kingdom's Nation Protecting Master. You shouldn't have killed him."
He Yiming chuckled, "If I held back, then the one lying here right now would be me."
Mu Jintian remained silent. He had already heard from Su Jun and the other two about the situation at the time. With one person's strength, he immediately initiated a provocative attack in front of seven experts of the same level, without any disagreement.
Even he was ashamed of his own courage compared to this.
However, no matter how much Mu Jintian admired He Yiming, at this moment, neither of them had any way out.
Raising his head, Mu Jintian said in a deep voice, "Are you here for Bu Xingcong? How did he offend you?"
He Yiming's eyes narrowed, as if his reverse scale had been touched, and his killing intent suddenly surged, "He galloped recklessly, injuring my wife's face. What do you say should be done?"
Mu Jintian and the other two were instantly speechless. Injuring the face of an Innate expert's wife, this kind of humiliating act happening to He Yiming, no wonder he was furious and recklessly came here to seek revenge.
Mu Jintian sighed deeply and suddenly said, "Fourth Prince, come out."
From the house behind him, Bu Xingcong slowly walked out. At this moment, his face was equally pale, and he no longer had that reckless arrogance he displayed on the street.
Seeing this person, Xie Mingjin's eyes also showed hatred, and he said loudly, "Eldest Brother, it's him! Sister-in-law had already made way, but he still whipped Sister-in-law. He definitely did it on purpose!"
When he spoke this sentence, Xie Mingjin gnashed his teeth, his eyes widened with fury, filled with unsuppressible anger.
It was the first time He Yiming had entrusted him with a task, but because of this damned prince, he botched the job. This feeling of frustration was something no one could bear.
Bu Xingcong's facial muscles twitched. His heart was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, why would he have swung that whip? For that one whip, he had made a mortal enemy of an Innate expert as powerful as He Yiming, and even one of his own country's Innate masters had perished because of it. This price was truly too great.
Mu Jintian glanced at him coldly, then suddenly sighed, "I brought him here this time to broaden his horizons and lay the foundation for future struggles for the throne. But I was wrong..." He lowered his head, glanced at the elder's corpse on the ground, and said, "Just for the sin of causing an Innate master's demise, he can never hope to lay claim to the Tufan Kingdom's Kingdom Lord position in this life."
Su Jun and the other Innate elder's eyes simultaneously flashed with similar expressions.
After today's events, they felt resentment towards Bu Xingcong. If this person were indeed to inherit the throne in the future, these two Innate experts would likely leave Tufan Kingdom immediately.
Moreover, a prince could be replaced; with Tufan Kingdom's nearly thousand-year lineage, royal family members were countless. However, the number of Innate experts was extremely limited.
A prince causing trouble outside had even implicated the death of an Innate expert. Regardless of the reason, this prince could no longer gain everyone's recognition and would have no further connection with the throne from then on.
For a prince like Bu Xingcong, who held himself in such high regard, this was as serious as being stripped of his life.
Therefore, upon hearing Mu Jintian's words, Bu Xingcong could no longer stand steadily and simply collapsed onto the cold ground.
At this moment, he clearly tasted the bitter feeling of falling from the clouds in the sky to the ground. However, compared to Bu Rong, he simply lacked the courage to commit suicide on the spot.
However, He Yiming's even colder voice rang out.
"Brother Mu. You intend to protect him then."
Bu Xingcong trembled. He suddenly stood up, raised his head, and looked at He Yiming in terror. Did this person's depriving him of his right to succession not suffice? Did he also wish to take his life?
He was so engrossed in his own resentment that he didn't consider that if he hadn't galloped wildly in the street and casually injured people, none of this would have happened.
Mu Jintian's gaze returned to the corpse on the ground. He coldly said, "Brother He, whether I protect him or not, a battle between us is inevitable. If I lose, let alone His Highness the Fourth Prince, even the entire diplomatic mission will be at your disposal. What then?"
He Yiming laughed aloud, "Well said! If I lose..." His face suddenly turned grim. "Then I'll flee back, go back and train hard until I can defeat you, defeat everyone who stands in my way, and then I'll take his life."
He spoke with extreme venom, his words brimming with an air of relentless pursuit.
Bu Xingcong finally collapsed again, his lips trembling slightly. His eyes were filled with a deathly gray color, all his courage vanished, and he no longer had any trace of manliness.
Su Jun and the other expert exchanged glances. They finally understood how important that woman was in He Yiming's heart. At the same time, their resentment towards Bu Xingcong, who had brought this trouble upon himself, grew even stronger.
Mu Jintian's expression also changed slightly. He Yiming's answer completely exceeded his expectations.
His face darkened, "Brother He, you are so unreasonable, aren't you really afraid that the experts of my Tufan Kingdom will come?"
He Yiming laughed mockingly, "Tufan Kingdom? Brother Mu, I know your Tufan Kingdom certainly has Single-Line Sky Realm experts in charge. But I am not only a Nation Protecting Master of Tianluo Country, but also a disciple of the Hengshan Mountain lineage. My Hengshan Mountain lineage also has Single-Line Sky Realm Supreme Elders."
Mu Jintian's face was extremely gloomy, but he no longer uttered any threatening words.
Among the Three Great Northwestern Powers, all had Single-Line Sky Realm experts in command. If He Yiming did not have the support of the Hengshan Mountain lineage behind him, then the Single-Line Sky Realm expert of Tufan Kingdom would simply come out and kill him.
But since he also had a powerful figure of the same level backing him, the Single-Line Sky Realm experts of the three great nations would absolutely not dare to act rashly.
If it led to retaliation from a Single-Line Sky Realm expert, the consequences would be a hundred times more severe.
Taking a deep breath, Mu Jintian's body finally erupted with equally powerful aura and sharp killing intent.
Since the enmity between them was already irreconcilable, saying anything more would be useless.
At this moment, perhaps only by strangling this young genius here could future troubles be averted.
As long as He Yiming did not die at the hands of a Single-Line Sky Realm expert but rather in a fair duel, then the Supreme Elder of the Hengshan Mountain lineage would likely not travel thousands of miles to Tufan to seek revenge.
Mu Jintian thought so, but suddenly he looked up and gazed into the distance, his eyes revealing extreme surprise.
From afar, eight powerful auras emanated. These were Innate experts, and a full eight of them. They unleashed their immense auras to their fullest, and with the eight of them united, the pervasive hostility made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
