MM Racing Chapter 107 Deterrence
Chapter 107 Deterrence
Upon hearing Zhao Yu's voice, Ding Mian was startled, and his long sword nearly slipped from his hand.
He retreated several steps, held his sword horizontally to his chest, and looked at Zhao Yu warily, shouting with feigned bravado but underlying fear, "What are you going to do?"
Before he could finish speaking, he glanced at Dongfang Bubai not far away out of the corner of his eye, and his whole body froze instantly.
Dongfang Bubai stood quietly in place, one hand still outstretched towards Yang Lianting, his red robes fluttering slightly in the wind.
But his eyes were already unfocused, devoid of any sparkle.
The battle had come to an end. Dongfang Bubai, who was no match for Zhao Yu to begin with, lost his advantage in hit-and-run tactics, and his defeat came much faster than expected.
The invincible hero, the unparalleled master Dongfang Bubai, has fallen.
If Dongfang Bubai had been determined to escape, Zhao Yu would never have been able to stop him. But because he had something on his mind, his fate was sealed.
Ding Mian composed himself, forced a smile, and cupped his hands to Zhao Yu, saying, "Congratulations, Young Hero Zhao! You have slain the Demonic Sect Leader Dongfang Bubai, ridding the martial world of a great scourge. You are truly a peerless hero of our time. From this day forward, Young Hero Zhao's name will surely resound throughout the martial world."
"Stop with the nonsense." Zhao Yu interrupted him rudely. "I'm asking you, who gave you the audacity to lay a knife on my prisoner?"
Ding Mian's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal.
He sheathed his sword and said righteously, "Young Master Zhao, you are mistaken. The demonic cultists are worthy of being killed by everyone. I was merely trying to use this villain as bait to distract Dongfang Bubai and thus lend you a hand."
"Young hero, you were able to successfully kill Dongfang Bubai. In truth, my Songshan Sect also deserves some credit. Why are you blaming me now?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but sneer.
As expected of someone from the Songshan Sect, their shamelessness is truly unparalleled.
He had been hiding in the shadows watching the whole thing, but when Dongfang Bubai died, he dared to jump out and steal the credit.
These are just the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan. If Zuo Lengchan were here, he would probably have the credit for killing Dongfang Bubai given away in just a few words, and the Songshan Sect would be credited for it.
"So, according to you, I should thank you?" Zhao Yu said with a half-smile.
"No, no, not at all." Ding Mian waved his hand humbly, "The killing of the Demonic Sect Leader was Young Hero Zhao's achievement. We only contributed our meager strength. It is our duty, Songshan Sect, to do our part for the righteous path of the martial world. We will not compete for credit."
He spoke politely, but his feet moved a few steps toward Yang Lianting without making a sound.
Just then, a piercing shout interrupted their conversation.
"East!"
Yang Lianting stared intently at Dongfang Bubai's corpse, his eyes bloodshot.
He struggled to crawl over, and Yue Lingshan, caught off guard, was able to break free.
Seeing that Yang Lianting was about to crash into the sword's edge, Yue Lingshan's heart softened, and she subconsciously withdrew her longsword.
Losing his support, Yang Lianting immediately collapsed to the ground.
His legs were slashed by Ding Mian, and blood stained the ground, but he seemed to feel no pain. He used his hands to support himself on the ground and crawled little by little toward Dongfang Bubai's corpse.
With each step he took, a long trail of blood was left on the ground.
Upon seeing this, Ding Mian immediately gave Lu Bai and Fei Bin a wink.
The three exchanged a glance, and Ding Mian said to Zhao Yu, "Young Hero Zhao, this Yang Lianting is the Grand Steward of the Demonic Sect, who has committed numerous evils. For the sake of the safety of the martial world, it is our Songshan Sect's duty to guard against him. Young Hero Zhao, rest assured, with our Songshan Sect here, we guarantee he will never be able to harm the martial world again."
As they spoke, Lu Bai and Fei Bin walked towards Yang Lianting from the left and right, intending to capture him.
"snort."
Zhao Yu snorted coldly, and with a flick of his sleeve, a powerful wave of energy appeared out of thin air and slammed towards Lu Bai and Fei Bin.
Lu Bai and Fei Bin quickly used their internal energy to defend themselves, but they were no match for Zhao Yu.
With a loud "bang," the two were sent flying like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Did I give you permission to touch my prisoners?" Zhao Yu's voice finally came through.
Lu Bai clutched his chest, his face filled with disbelief.
He never expected that Zhao Yu, who had just fought a great battle with Dongfang Bubai, would still have such profound internal strength.
Such cultivation is simply inconceivable.
"Zhao Yu, don't go too far!" Ding Mian shouted angrily. "You killed the Qingcheng Sect Leader Yu, and now you're obstructing our capture of the demonic cult members, opposing the Songshan Sect at every turn. What are your true intentions? Do you want to make enemies of the entire righteous path of the martial world?"
A huge accusation was slapped on him without hesitation.
"The righteous path of the martial world?"
Zhao Yu scoffed, his gaze sweeping over Ding Mian and the others: "You, the Songshan Sect, dare to call yourselves the righteous path of the martial world? Taking advantage of others' misfortunes, kicking them when they're down, and stealing their credit—is this what you call the righteous path?"
He stepped forward, his tone leaving no room for argument: "I'll only say two things. First, Yang Lianting is my prisoner, and how he is dealt with is up to me."
"Secondly, you attacked my prisoners without my permission, which shows your ill intentions. For Zuo Lengchan's sake, I will spare your life. Cut off your right hand, the one that holds the sword, and then take your men and get out of here."
Ding Mian's face instantly turned ashen.
His nickname was "Pagoda-Bearing Hand," and most of his martial arts skills were concentrated in his hands. Losing his right hand would mean losing most of his martial arts skills, and no one could tolerate that.
Ding Mian gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Yu! Don't push your luck! Even if your martial arts are superb, this martial world isn't ruled by you alone. Aren't you afraid of the Left Alliance Leader's wrath for treating me like this? Aren't you afraid that you'll have nowhere to hide in the martial world anymore?"
"hehe."
Zhao Yu smiled and slowly swept his gaze over the Songshan Sect members present.
"I'll only say this once: either you cut off your right hand and leave with your men, or I'll personally kill everyone in your Songshan Sect. The choice is yours."
"As for Zuo Lengchan, if he's not satisfied, he can come to me. Even if he turns me into the new demon of the martial arts world, I doubt any of you will live to see that day."
Zhao Yu's tone was calm, yet it carried a chilling killing intent.
The disciples of the Songshan Sect present couldn't help but shiver and subconsciously took a few steps back.
Ding Mian gritted his teeth, feeling both shocked and angry.
He originally thought that Zhao Yu was just a novice young master.
People like this value reputation in the martial arts world and recognition from the righteous path. As long as you bring up the names of the Five Mountains Sword Sect and Zuo Lengchan, and flatter him, he will be hesitant to do anything to you.
But to his utter surprise, Zhao Yu did not play by the rules at all.
He didn't care about reputation in the martial arts world or recognition from the righteous path. He would kill someone at the slightest disagreement.
Ding Mian looked at Yue Buqun: "Sect Leader Yue, Abbess Dingyi, you both saw it. This boy is so arrogant and domineering, bullying our fellow disciples of the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Are you just going to stand by and do nothing?"