Chapter 30: The Capture of Nameless and the Preparations

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Jue Wushen glared at Wu Ming with murderous intent, and Wu Ming returned the gaze just as fiercely.

Though Jue Wushen had long prepared for this moment, restraining his anger, cultivating the Immortal Golden Body did not mean he enjoyed taking hits.

First was Xiongba, now Wu Ming; even the Buddha has his fury, let alone Jue Wushen.

Jue Wushen stroked the massive stone behind him and suddenly had an idea: if clever tactics couldn’t defeat the opponent, then brute force would shatter finesse.

He turned swiftly, grabbed the giant rock behind him—nearly ten thousand jin in weight—and lifted it barehanded.

Then, raising it overhead, he charged at Wu Ming, intent on crushing him with the boulder.

Seeing Jue Wushen’s fierce and domineering move, Wu Ming involuntarily stepped back half a pace.

Then, drawing on the full power of the Heavenly Sword Realm, an endless flow of primal energy condensed into razor-sharp sword qi, surging forth beneath the Heavenly Sword Realm’s influence to strike the boulder in Jue Wushen’s grasp.

Though hard, the stone could not withstand the relentless wave of sword qi; under the endless barrage, it shattered instantly.

Seizing the moment to strike, Wu Ming surged with energy, but a sharp pain twisted his heart.

“Hahaha…”

Jue Wushen laughed upon seeing Wu Ming’s poison flare up.

“You actually poisoned me in secret!”

Wu Ming cursed. In a martial duel issued by formal challenge, poisoning was the most dishonorable act in the martial world.

“I did not poison you; someone else did! Before this final battle, you were deeply poisoned with Blood Severance!”

“Blood Severance!”

Wu Ming pondered when he might have been poisoned.

Jue Wushen smiled triumphantly and explained:

“Blood Severance is my secret Eastern formula—colorless and tasteless—specifically designed to break the internal energy of internal martial arts masters! Once true qi is activated, the poison flares until all martial skill is destroyed!”

“You are despicable!”

“It’s not me who’s despicable, but him!”

Jue Wushen pointed toward the approaching Jian Chen. Wu Ming turned and saw Jian Chen running while calling out, “Master! Master!”

“Who else could poison your food besides your own disciple?”

Jue Wushen’s words shattered Wu Ming’s last shred of hope.

Thus, the legendary martial hero was caught by Jue Wushen.

…

While Qin Shuang of the Tianxia Society was mobilizing elite forces to head south and block the invasion of the Jue Wushen Palace,

“Captain Bu Shen has arrived to see you!”

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Wen Chouchou waved his fan as he came over to report.

“Chouchou, bring them up!”

Qin Shuang was accompanying Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, discussing how to deal with the Jue Wushen Palace.

“Does Bu Shen really have such prestige? He deserves to be received personally by senior brother!”

Nie Feng was puzzled. Given Qin Shuang’s current standing in the martial world, not everyone would be granted an audience.

“Junior brother Yun, Bu Shen wasn’t killed by you?”

Qin Shuang looked at Bu Jingyun curiously.

“I’m not a crazed killer. Why would I kill Bu Shen without reason?”

Bu Jingyun also asked back with a puzzled expression.

“You’ve never met Bu Shen?”

In the original story, after Bu Jingyun met Bu Shen, Bu Shen tried to capture him. Because he was the son of Xiongba, Bu Shen deliberately died by Bu Jingyun’s sword.

“Senior sister Shuang, it’s strange, like I would kill Bu Shen just because I saw him?”

Bu Jingyun coldly stared at Qin Shuang, uncertain what she knew or was scheming.

“Haha…”

Qin Shuang chuckled, trying to brush it off, just as Bu Shen entered.

“Greetings, Leader Qin!”

Qin Shuang, Nie Feng, and Bu Jingyun carefully studied Bu Shen.

“So you’re Bu Shen? What brings you to the Tianxia Society?”

Qin Shuang asked curiously. Since Qin Shuang’s intervention, the story had long deviated from the original plot, making subsequent events unpredictable.

But Bu Shen coming to the Tianxia Society felt strange no matter how one thought about it.

“I have a request to make to the Tianxia Society!”

Bu Shen clasped his fists and bowed, looking at Qin Shuang, Bu Jingyun, and Nie Feng. Once they could have been his brothers, but dissatisfied with Xiongba’s style, he had wandered the martial world alone as Bu Shen.

Now, it seemed even Xiongba’s disciples were unhappy with their master’s ways. Perhaps friendship was still possible.

“Bu Shen is famed throughout the martial world, with a righteous demeanor, and willing to grant those who have committed offenses time to settle their affairs—I have long admired this!”

“As for your request, as long as the Tianxia Society can fulfill it, I will do my utmost to assist. I believe Bu Shen would not put me in a difficult position!”

Qin Shuang admired Bu Shen's character. He would help anything feasible, but would not agree to anything troublesome, against his will, or damaging to the Society’s interests.

“May I request, Leader Qin, permission to take Lady You Ruo with me?”

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng exchanged strange looks, suspecting Qin Shuang was forcibly abducting a woman.

Wen Chouchou, standing nearby, hid his emotion behind his fan.

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Qin Shuang glanced at Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun with displeasure. “What are you two thinking?”

Then he turned to Wen Chouchou. “Go bring Lady You Ruo here and let Bu Shen take her.”

Bu Jingyun reached out to stop Wen Chouchou. “Who exactly is this Lady You Ruo? How could such a person exist? I had no idea!”

“Bu Shen, since when did you have a connection to the Tianxia Society? And what is your relationship with Lady You Ruo?”

Though Bu Shen and Bu Jingyun knew each other, they were not close. Bu Jingyun didn’t understand why Bu Shen was causing trouble.

“Entrusted by others, I am here to escort Lady You Ruo out of the Tianxia Society. Beyond that, I cannot disclose anything!”

“My senior brother is kind-hearted, but I am not so easily fooled. If you want to take someone out of the Society, then you must join the Society first—one entry, one exit—that’s only fair!”

Qin Shuang and Nie Feng looked at Bu Jingyun, waiting for his explanation.

Wen Chouchou, who knew everything, stood there looking troubled.

Bu Shen remained silent, perhaps waiting for Bu Jingyun’s answer or considering if the condition was reasonable.

“Now, with the Jue Wushen invasion from the East, even the old villain Xiongba is no match. Bu Shen’s skills are impressive, and the Tianxia Society is a great help!”

Under the gaze of others, Bu Jingyun shared his thoughts.

Hearing Bu Jingyun’s explanation, Nie Feng was more agreeable to the proposal.

Bu Shen then said, “To resist the Eastern invaders, I will not shirk my duty!”

“Wen Chouchou, take Bu Shen to see Lady You Ruo. Let him arrange her affairs first, then return to assist the Tianxia Society!”

Qin Shuang instructed Wen Chouchou to take Bu Shen away to handle Lady You Ruo’s matters.

At that moment, Duan Lang entered.

“The Fire Kirin Hall’s leader pays respects, Leader Qin. I have lost the Fire Kirin Hall and beg your forgiveness!”

“Duan Lang!”

Nie Feng called out joyfully; Duan Lang’s disappearance had worried him greatly.

“Hmph!”

Bu Jingyun snorted coldly; he simply disliked Duan Lang.

Ignoring Bu Jingyun, Duan Lang gave Nie Feng a meaningful look.

“Duan Lang, the Tianxia Society has provided manpower and resources to rebuild the Duan Family Villa and establish the fourth hall, the Fire Kirin Hall. Is this how you repay the Society?”

Qin Shuang stared coldly at Duan Lang. They were all adults; the Society gave manpower and resources, yet the job wasn’t done properly, and he still had the nerve to return?

“Begging your forgiveness, Leader Qin!”