dognovel Chapter 096 Clash of Good and Evil
Chapter 096 Clash of Good and Evil
Chapter 096 Clash of Good and Evil
Night falls, inside a secluded courtyard outside Xijiang County.
Yuan Daotong sat in front of a horoscope with a solemn expression.
"Brother, how did it go? What did you figure out?" Yuan Qing, dressed as a page, asked with concern.
“It’s an auspicious sign, but I still feel something is off.” Yuan Daotong shook his head. “It’s a pity my natal chart is damaged, so I can only use this temporary substitute. Otherwise, I could have calculated it more accurately.”
"It's all that damned brat's fault. If it weren't for him, your destiny chart wouldn't have been damaged, brother." Yuan Qing's eyes flashed: "I heard that brat died unexpectedly during the attack on the White Lotus Sect's branch altar. Is that true?"
Yuan Daotong chuckled: "I'm afraid even if all the people who came to exorcise the demon this time die, that kid won't die. With the appearance of a dragon coiled and a tiger crouching, how can he die so easily? Besides, that kid is not only a dragon coiled and a tiger crouching, but there is something deeper that I can't see clearly. When we get back, we will have to ask Father to personally perform a divination."
At this point, Yuan Daotong put away the horoscope in front of him: "I've heard that among the eight heretical sects, there's one called the 'Yin-Yang Sect.' Their most precious treasure, the 'Seven Scrolls of the Cloud Book,' along with the 'Heavenly Prediction Record' from the Cao family of Qiao County and my Yuan family's 'Pushing Back Diagram,' are known as the three great divination classics of our time. I haven't seen anyone from the Yin-Yang Sect before, and I don't know if they've come to Xijiang County this time. Now that my horoscope is damaged, if the Yin-Yang Sect were to interfere, it wouldn't be surprising if they made a wrong prediction. Tomorrow's battle is unpredictable. Qingqing, you stay here and don't come into the city with me."
Yuan Qing pouted: "No way, brother, we agreed that I came here with you to train, how can you leave me alone?"
The usually lazy Yuan Daotong rarely showed such a serious expression: "I said no, and that's final. You stay here obediently!"
He sighed and stroked Yuan Qing's head: "Don't worry, with my cultivation level, I still have ways to protect myself. Just wait for my good news!"
……
Early the next morning, a large number of righteous people gathered, preparing to enter the Xijiang County government.
Du Zizhan asked, "Brother Yuan, how did the divination go yesterday?"
"The outcome is uncertain." Yuan Daotong shook his head. "In my opinion, those who haven't reached the Acupoint Realm shouldn't enter the city this time, to avoid any unforeseen events. Those of us at the Acupoint Realm can at least escape unscathed."
Du Zizhan nodded: "Alright, those below the Acupoint Realm can stay here and await news. Those above the Acupoint Realm, come with me into the city."
……
In Xijiang County, people from all sorts of eccentric sects were already waiting at the city gate early in the morning.
Looking at the righteous people approaching from afar, one of the people behind Qin Zhongshan said, "The number seems to be much smaller than what we found out. It seems that no one below the Acupoint Realm has come."
Qin Zhongshan sneered, "They're quite cautious, thinking that just because someone at the Acupoint Realm or above comes, they can leave safely? Heh, those who didn't come are just small fry, we don't need to bother with them. If we wipe them all out, we'll have already won a great victory."
Among the righteous individuals were Du Zizhan, Yuan Daotong, Zhongli Jiang, Bai Shiyi, Ye Fei, Xu Miao, and Ming Ci. These were all outstanding figures among the younger generation of the righteous path, ranking at least in the middle or higher of the popularity charts.
If they were all wiped out, the fresh blood of the Southern Tang martial arts world would suffer a heavy loss.
The reason these people dared to come was because they had enough confidence in their own abilities. They believed that even if Qin Zhongshan had set up an ambush and a trap in Xijiang County, they were confident that they could escape unscathed.
Qin Zhongshan, accompanied by his eccentric thugs, greeted them with a broad smile. His face showed no trace of the bitter enmity between them; rather, it was as if he were welcoming an old friend he hadn't seen in years: "Brother Zizhan, I, Qin, have been waiting for you for a long time!"
Du Zizhan was an upright man, and usually polite and courteous to others. However, when facing these heretical people, he showed no kindness whatsoever: "Qin Zhongshan, there's no need for your pretense. Now that I'm here, you'd better draw up the rules!"
Qin Zhongshan rubbed his nose: "Brother Zizhan is really impatient, not giving me any face at all. Well then, since Brother Zizhan has said so, then I won't beat around the bush."
He turned to the side, raised his hand and pointed towards the city: "The arena is ready, Brother Zizhan, please proceed!"
……
Du Zizhan led the righteous people to the arena that Qin Zhongshan had prepared.
Du Zizhan asked, "How do you want to compete?"
“It’s very simple!” Qin Zhongshan held out a hand: “Best of five. If we lose, I, Qin, will withdraw from Xijiang County and guarantee not to harm a single citizen of Xijiang County. If I am fortunate enough to win, then…”
Qin Zhongshan thought for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Then please, Brother Zizhan, kneel down before me, Qin, in front of everyone, and kowtow three times!"
No sooner had Qin Zhongshan finished speaking than the other righteous people roared in anger, "No way! You think you can make Brother Du kowtow to you? Who do you think you are?"
Qin Zhongshan ignored the others, because he knew that although there were many people here, only Du Zizhan could make the decision: "Brother Du, what do you think? If you feel you can't bring yourself to do it, then let's call it a day. How about we reschedule?"
"Very well!" Du Zizhan's face remained expressionless. "I will use my reputation to save the lives of all the people in the city. Qin Zhongshan, it's settled then!"
The reason why righteous people dared not launch a strong attack on Xijiang County was that they were afraid that these evil and crooked people would resort to desperate measures and harm the lives of all the people in the city.
At this moment, if he refused to exchange the dignity of one person for the lives of the entire city's inhabitants, he would not be the "righteous and upright" Du Zizhan, a descendant of the benevolent sage.
"Good, that's great! Then it's a deal!" Qin Zhongshan gave a thumbs up: "Brother Du, please go down and discuss who should fight!"
Just then, Yuan Daotong, who was below, suddenly asked, "Young Master Zhongshan, I've heard that your Yin-Yang Sect, one of the Eight Evil Paths, is most skilled in divination. I also have some knowledge of this art and would like to learn from you. I wonder if any experts from the Yin-Yang Sect have come today?"
Qin Zhongshan paused for a moment, then squinted at Yuan Daotong: "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Brother Yuan, but the Yin Yang Sect did not come to Xijiang County this time."
"Oh, really?" Yuan Daotong nodded thoughtfully. "That's a bit of a pity."
Du Zizhan stepped down from the stage and whispered in Yuan Daotong's ear, "Brother Yuan, have you noticed something amiss?"
"I can't quite put my finger on it, but something just feels off." Yuan Daotong shook his head. "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Let's win this match first and see what they're really up to!"