Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 1770 - 1770: South Ridge Sect's Difficult Decision

Ye Qing was severely injured by these four skeletons, and at this moment, he no longer had the strength to respond to Shen Qianyue's words. These four skeletons had no consciousness at all, only attacking him. Although he was seriously injured, the assault from these skeletons showed no signs of slowing.In just a short while, Ye Qing received two more punches, making his situation even more troublesome. He coughed up several mouthfuls of fresh blood, and the clothes on his chest were stained with a large patch of red. His steps were also staggering, making it difficult to stand steady, and at this moment, he completely lacked the power to dodge.

Ye Qing felt his entire body was in severe pain, the strength of these skeletons was simply too formidable. After taking four punches, he suffered serious internal injuries, and his Inner Strength could no longer continue. Even though he carried fragments of the Devouring Demon Flower, capable of quickly healing wounds, in this situation, with these skeletons pressing on every step, he had no time to even take out the Devouring Demon Flower. Moreover, although the flower could heal wounds quickly, it still required some time. Even if he consumed it, he couldn't possibly recover completely that quickly.

At this point, despair had filled Ye Qing's heart. After going through all the hardships to acquire the Buddha's Left Hand, was he really going to die here? Could no one stand up against the Corpse Ghost Dragon, who dominated the world and oppressed all martial heroes?

Meanwhile, behind a large rock in the distance, several masked people were quietly watching what was happening. These people were none other than several Sect Leaders of the South Ridge Sect. They had followed Ye Qing into the tomb but did not enter the secret chamber where Patriarch Bodhidharma had passed away; instead, they waited outside. They saw Ye Qing when he came out, but none of them disturbed him and followed him out.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qing was ambushed by Shen Qianyue outside. Seeing those mighty skeletons, the expressions of these Sect Leaders varied. The strength of these skeletons significantly exceeded their expectations.

"Big Brother, if things continue like this, there's no way we can save him!" the Seventh Sect Leader said in a low voice to the side, visibly frightened by the strength of the four skeletons.

"Big Brother, perhaps we should... retreat..." the Fourth Sect Leader also whispered, "Shen Qianyue just said there are ten of such skeletons, more than our numbers. Even in one-on-one fights, we wouldn't stand a chance. Is it worth risking our lives to save one person, Ye Qing?"

Everyone looked at the Grand Sect Master standing at the front. Although they all felt inclined to leave, the final decision rested with him.

The Grand Sect Master frowned deeply, looking at the people around him, sighed lightly, and said softly, "My brothers, having you by my side all these years is the most worthwhile thing in my life."

Everyone was surprised, not knowing why the Grand Sect Master would suddenly say such a thing. Only the Second Sect Leader standing beside him showed a slight change in expression; she understood him best and had a good idea of what he would say next.

"Seeing these skeletons, I'm even more convinced now that Ye Qing must be saved!" the Grand Sect Master said solemnly. "The Corpse Ghost Dragon has gathered who knows how many of these skeletons to dominate the world. With his cruel nature, if he takes over the world, who knows how many more would die? So, we absolutely cannot let him succeed; we must seize this opportunity to kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon!"

"Big Brother, you... you mean..." the Fourth Sect Leader's face changed, whispering, "In this situation, are we really going to save him?"

"Big Brother, going there as we are would be suicide," the Seventh Sect Leader also stated solemnly. "So many skeletons, if we truly went, we wouldn't escape unscathed. We're not saints or gentlemen; we're from the Demon Sect. It's not our place to save the world; if neither the Buddhist nor Daoist want to do it, why should we? Big Brother, don't be stubborn!"

"I understand your intentions." The Grand Sect Master nodded slowly, looking at a graceful woman beside him, and said softly, "Back then, that's how I thought, which resulted in Wen'er's mother being captured for so many years. This time, they're targeting the experts of Shenchuan City, and we're doing nothing. Then next time, when they target us, who will come to save us?"

"Big Brother..." Everyone looked at the Grand Sect Master with hesitation.

"My brothers, I have already decided, no need for more words!" the Grand Sect Master said solemnly. "However, I will not drag you into this. In a while, I will use the Eight Demonic Gods of Heaven to charge through and buy some time. As for you, just help me rescue Ye Qing. Get him back to Shenchuan City, and that will be the greatest help to me!"

"Big Brother, doing this will get you killed!" the Third Sect Leader said urgently.

"Dad!" the woman beside him finally couldn't hold back, looking at the Grand Sect Master, and said urgently, "I won't let you go!"

This woman is precisely the cross-dressing woman Ye Qing saw last time at the South Ridge Sect, looking quite spirited. However, due to her mother's affairs, she has been in discord with her father. Calling out "Dad" this time also moved the Grand Sect Master greatly.

The Grand Sect Master looked at his daughter with a very emotional expression. After a moment of silence, he smiled slightly at her and said softly, "Wen'er, don't be willful. I wronged your mother back then, and this time, I can't wrong you again. Killing the Corpse Ghost Dragon is so you can all live peacefully in the future!"

As he spoke, the Grand Sect Master gently stroked his daughter's beautiful hair, with a face full of affection. Even though he was a figure of the Demon Sect, even though he was evil, facing his daughter, he was always the softest side.

Wen'er had red eyes, she tightly grasped the Grand Sect Master's hand, and said, "Dad, I won't let you go. Mom hasn't returned yet, I... I don't want to lose you again!"

"Big brother, can't you not be so desperate?" The Third Sect Master also gritted his teeth. Their group had a very good relationship with the Grand Sect Master, encountering such a situation, it would naturally be hard not to feel upset.

The Grand Sect Master sighed lightly, just about to speak, when suddenly over there, Shen Qianyue's haughty laughter echoed: "Ye Qing, now, I'm personally going to play with you. Don't say I'm bullying you relying on these necromancies, now, I'm fighting you one-on-one. If you can defeat me, I'll let you go. If you can't defeat me, sorry, I'll have to kill you myself!"

Hearing these words, everyone turned simultaneously to see that the four skeletons had already retreated, and Shen Qianyue was strutting towards Ye Qing. As for Ye Qing, he now couldn't even muster the strength to stand, kneeling on one knee, barely supporting himself from collapsing, but looking at his condition, it was evident that he no longer had the strength to fight.

Seeing this situation, everyone showed disdain. Shen Qianyue spoke nicely about a one-on-one fight but clearly saw that Ye Qing had no strength left and came over to take advantage of Ye Qing, intending to kill Ye Qing himself. In Ye Qing's current state, he couldn't possibly beat him!

However, seeing this situation, this side was very happy. The Grand Sect Master's eyes flashed with joy, and he whispered, "Good opportunity!"

The others also nodded repeatedly. It was hard to snatch Ye Qing from the skeletons, but with Shen Qianyue, it would be much easier.

"I'll go first, stop Shen Qianyue, you guys help me snatch Ye Qing!" The Grand Sect Master glanced at the people beside him, whispering, "If we're lucky, we'll all get out safely. If luck doesn't favor us and we get blocked, remember, no matter what, you must get Ye Qing away!"

A few sect leaders simultaneously nodded, while Wen'er had tears in her eyes, unwilling to let go of her father's hand.

"Wen'er, don't worry, I absolutely won't be harmed!" The Grand Sect Master dotingly patted his daughter's head, slowly pushed her hand away, and turned around decisively, leading the crowd towards that direction.

Shen Qianyue hadn't expected anyone hiding here at all, nor did he pay attention to the surroundings. He walked proudly to Ye Qing and swung a punch, knocking Ye Qing back several steps.

"Ye Qing, it seems you really aren't my opponent!" Shen Qianyue laughed, "Today, you're undoubtedly going to die!"

Ye Qing panted heavily, glaring intensely at Shen Qianyue, and said in a deep voice, "Shen Qianyue, do you think that by receiving Corpse Ghost Dragon as a disciple, he's truly treating you as one of his own? Have you seen Corpse Ghost Dragon's other disciples? Do you know what kind of life they lead? Do you know how Corpse Ghost Dragon came out of the Demon Hideout Cave? Do you know he uses his disciples' bodies to nurture avatars? Shen Qianyue, even if you kill me, so what? When Corpse Ghost Dragon conquers the world, you'll still be his slave, still under his foot!"

"Hm, trying to sow discord between me and my master now?" Shen Qianyue sneered, "Ye Qing, you don't need to tell me this nonsense. Do you think I truly regard Corpse Ghost Dragon as a Master? Let me tell you, I'm using him as a stepping stone. Not only do I want revenge on you, but I also want to become the strongest person in the world. Corpse Ghost Dragon can rapidly boost my strength, which is the main reason I acknowledge him as a master. As for you, hmph, after I kill you, I'll naturally obtain the Secret Technique left by Patriarch Bodhidharma. By then, I'll have mastered the method to kill Corpse Ghost Dragon, and once I have enough strength, I'll kill Corpse Ghost Dragon, then I'll be the king of this world, I'll be able to dominate the world. Hahaha, Shen Qingyi, Huangfu Ziyu, I'm going to make you all kneel before me and lick my toes!"

Seeing Shen Qianyue's arrogant demeanor, Ye Qing felt a wave of nausea. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Shen Qianyue, you can't defeat Corpse Ghost Dragon. When you bring back the Secret Technique of Patriarch Bodhidharma, that's when you'll die. Given Corpse Ghost Dragon's character, do you think he'll trust you? He'll eliminate any potential threat to ensure his absolute safety. And you will inevitably become his sacrificial pawn!"