Urban Martial Saint

”What should we do?” asked an elder of the World Alliance, looking at Ye Qing and asking softly. This elder was the clan leader of a great family, and their family had three peak masters, all of whom were present. It was clear that they were all very nervous because if these Long-toothed Rats attacked en masse, their death would be inevitable!

”What’s the point of talking nonsense like this?” Wu Xiuming glared at the elder and said in a deep voice, ”Those people from the Wanyan family are insidious and despicable. We absolutely cannot listen to them!”

”Exactly, even if we cooperate with them, we’ll end up like Nalan Jingwei just now, becoming their pawns. Damn it, I’d rather die here than live so oppressed!” shouted one man loudly.

”But the problem now is that if we don’t cooperate with them, we will definitely die. Nalan Jingwei was just an exception; didn’t the Wanyan family say it? If we go over, it’s about working with them to jointly resist the Church, which will soon enter Huaxia. No matter what, we people of Huaxia are always one. The Church is our biggest enemy!”

”That’s right, Heaven, Earth, and Man has only three opportunities, and we might not even get in. The most important thing is not to let people from the Church get Heaven, Earth, and Man. Besides, the Wanyan family has promised that after they enter Heaven, Earth, and Man, they will definitely help us extend our lives. I think cooperating with the Wanyan family is the same!”

”****, can we trust the Wanyan family’s words? They say nice things now, but who knows how they’ll treat us in the future?”

The people around Ye Qing began to argue, while Ye Qing frowned tightly. He knew that the situation had reached a point where it was gradually getting out of his control. After all, in the face of death threats, how could people choose to sit here and wait for death? Besides, Ye Qing himself absolutely would not let these people die here.

The scope of the argument widened beside him. Initially, it was only the people of the World Alliance arguing, as the World Alliance was a temporarily assembled group of people that hadn’t formed long ago. Although these people were together, their cohesion with each other was still lacking. But after a while, some people within the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance’s seven great families also gradually started talking about cooperating with the Wanyan family. Over at the Twelve Green Halls, people started discussing it as well. It was evident that most people’s confidence was shaken—after all, with death looming in front, who wouldn’t be afraid?

Even though the Supreme Elders of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance and Twelve Green Halls began to accuse, it had no control at all, and more and more people spoke about cooperating with the Wanyan family. In the end, it became an uncontrollable situation. On Ye Qing’s side, only a few people closest to him were still holding on, but others also began wanting to cooperate with the Wanyan family.

Wanyan Second Master stood on a rock, looking at everyone on this side with a cold smile, his face full of smugness. He had heard the discussions among the crowd here and had thought through their minds almost thoroughly. It seemed that there was no need to fight this time; the people on Ye Qing’s side would definitely join their Wanyan family, and their plan could finally be realized!

After waiting for about five minutes, Wanyan Second Master spoke again: ”Alliance Leader Ye, have you finished your consideration? Those willing to cooperate with my Wanyan family, just say a word, and I’ll immediately make way for you to come over. For those unwilling to join, Wanyan can only say sorry!”

Wanyan Second Master was essentially pressuring everyone on Ye Qing’s side to make a quick decision. Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately shouted loudly, ”Mr. Wanyan, our Lin family is willing to cooperate with the Wanyan family!”

It was the Patriarch Lin of the World Alliance who spoke, who was also one of the Top Ten Elders of the World Alliance, representing a family. His words naturally caused a sensation.

”Lin, how dare you betray the World Alliance!” Wu Xiuming roared, drawing his longsword and pointing it at the Patriarch Lin, angrily saying, ”If you want to become a slave to the Wanyan family, you have to ask my sword first!”

The Patriarch Lin’s expression changed slightly. He had clearly seen Wu Xiuming’s power when he defeated someone from the Wanyan family earlier. He didn’t have the strength to fight Wu Xiuming. Could it be that he would be stopped by Wu Xiuming like this?

At this moment, Wanyan Second Master suddenly let out a cold snort, causing the surrounding Long-toothed Rats to stir, and some even started rushing towards Wu Xiuming. It seemed like they were prepared to deal with Wu Xiuming first.

Wu Xiuming’s expression also changed. Although his strength had greatly increased now, facing so many Long-toothed Rats, he felt unsettled.

Seeing this situation, the Patriarch Lin was overjoyed. With the Wanyan family helping, he didn’t have to fear Wu Xiuming at all.

”Mr. Wanyan, please clear a path. Our Lin family will go over now!” the Patriarch Lin shouted loudly.

”Lin, if you dare to go!” Wu Xiuming shouted angrily but was stopped by Ye Qing as he tried to rush forward.

”Mr. Wu, everyone has their own aspirations. If they want to leave, let them be!” Ye Qing said calmly.

”Alliance Leader, this...” Wu Xiuming couldn’t help but feel anxious, but at that moment, the Long-toothed Rat Swarm had already cleared a path. The Patriarch Lin immediately led the Lin family members to walk over to the Wanyan Family side.

Witnessing the situation, Wu Xiuming was so angry he wailed, but there was nothing he could do.

Seeing the Patriarch Lin smoothly pass through, people around immediately began clamoring to collaborate with the Wanyan Family. Wanyan Second Master was straightforward, immediately commanding the Long-toothed Rat Swarm to make way, allowing them to pass one by one. In less than ten minutes, seventy percent of the people on Ye Qing’s side had switched to the Wanyan Family. Most members of the World Alliance had gone over, and many members from the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance and Twelve Green Halls followed, leaving the Supreme Elders of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance and Twelve Green Halls fuming, yet helpless.

In the face of such circumstances, Wanyan Second Master was elated, laughing heartily: ”As the saying goes, those who recognize the trends are wise. You all have chosen to cooperate with my Wanyan Family; I guarantee that in the future, what belongs to my Wanyan Family will also belong to each of you. Anyone who dares to oppose you will be our enemy. Anyone who causes harm to you, my Wanyan Family will help to eradicate them!”

These words made those who just pledged their allegiance excited, many turning to look at the remaining people on Ye Qing’s side. Some wore mocking expressions, others sneered, while some began urging Ye Qing’s group to also join, to avoid dying under the Long-toothed Rats.

Within the World Alliance, now those still standing behind Ye Qing were only Shen Tianjun, Liu Mubai, Bloody Monk, and Wu Xiuming, among others. Most others had already defected. The newly formed alliance was indeed unreliable. Originally powerful, it had now crumbled, truly lamentable.

Wu Xiuming was furious, shouting incessantly, but there was no solution. Since these people had defected, he couldn’t call them back, leaving him only to angrily curse them as traitors.

Ye Qing and Shen Tianjun seemed composed, with Ye Qing recalling the words previously told to him by the Reincarnated True Buddha. The Reincarnated True Buddha foresaw the upcoming troubles, which Ye Qing hadn’t fully grasped at the time. Now it was clear, the Reincarnated True Buddha had anticipated such outcomes. Yet, why hadn’t the Reincarnated True Buddha directly informed him? Instead, playing a riddle and leaving with Wuhua Monk, leaving Ye Qing and his group in peril—truly perplexing!

”What now?” Liu Mubai quietly surveyed the surroundings, whispered: ”Should we break out from behind? If we reach the sea, we should be safe?”

”It’s impossible to escape!” Ye Qing sighed, having witnessed the power of the Long-toothed Rats. From here to the seaside is more than ten kilometers. In their current state, they wouldn’t make it halfway!

”Then what? Are we all to die here?” Liu Mubai glanced at the opposite Wanyan Second Master, speaking gravely, ”If escaping is impossible, let’s charge at them and fight. Damn it, better to drag some down with us in death than none at all!”

Ye Qing didn’t respond to him but took a deep breath, suddenly yelling skywards: ”Master, beware, Corpse Ghost Dragon can endlessly harness beyond-the-pinnacle power!”

Ye Qing’s shout left everyone puzzled, unsure why he suddenly blurted such words. Actually, only Ye Qing knew the reason behind it.

Shijia had stolen the Minghong Knife’s scabbard from the Demon Hideout Cave, later robbed by a masked man at Xiliang Mountain. Shijia had stated that whoever took the Minghong Knife’s scabbard must be the one who set the trap. Now, evidence showed the Wanyan Family set the trap, the scabbard sure to have been seized by them!

The Minghong Knife’s scabbard enables one to bypass Heavenly Retribution, freeing them to employ beyond-the-pinnacle power. Under such conditions, the Wanyan Family would surely have Corpse Ghost Dragon wield the scabbard against Fu Qingping. Thus, Ye Qing immediately warned Fu Qingping upon realizing this, advising caution.

Indeed, upon hearing Ye Qing’s words, Wanyan Second Master’s expression drastically changed, solemnly questioning: ”You...how do you know?”

Ye Qing didn’t answer Wanyan Second Master, instead turning to his companions and whispering: ”Later, some of you pretend to collaborate with the Wanyan Family, escaping the current predicament first.”

”What about you?” Wu Xiuming pressed anxiously. The others also gazed worriedly at Ye Qing, sensing his intention to let others align with the Wanyan Family while he abstained!

”There’s no way I can collaborate with them,” Ye Qing took a deep breath, whispered: ”Considering my grudges with the Wanyan Family, even if I align with them, they won’t reciprocate, opting to kill me at the first chance. I must find a way to break through!”