Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 757: Chapter 756 【Distinguish】

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”Only the strong have the right to speak, what does that mean?” Ye Tianchen glanced at Jiang An and asked.

Jiang An returned Ye Tianchen’s glance, then frowned and looked at Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng before saying, ”Tomorrow’s Ancient Martial Conference will be held in the form of martial contests, and the selection of the ruler of the Ancient Martial World will also be determined in that way. Bei Lengshi is already a powerful figure in the Martial Saint Realm, with no one being his match, unless some of those old seniors from the Ancient Martial World make a move, then there might be a possibility of contending with Bei Lengshi...”

”The old seniors of the Ancient Martial World? Master Fang Zheng from Shaolin has already passed on, and the senior from Mount Hua Sect, Feng Qingyang, has always been as elusive as a divine dragon, with even rumors saying he too has passed on. As for the One Sword Taoist from Wudang Sect, he has never been involved in conflicts over fame and fortune, so he might not even attend this conference of the Ancient Martial World. Who could possibly stop Bei Lengshi?” Xie Yuhe asked with some worry.

Hearing Xie Yuhe’s words, both Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng frowned as well. Among the younger generation, they were considered prodigies, and their cultivation was among the top, but to face an older generation powerhouse like Bei Lengshi was indeed a stretch. The Sect Leader of Yaochi Sect, Qing Chengyue’s master, was not as strong as Bei Lengshi, and the master of Dongfang Meng had already passed away. Even if they would join forces, they would not be a match for Bei Lengshi.

”No matter what, even if it leads to my complete destruction, I must stop Bei Lengshi’s scheme!” Ye Tianchen said firmly, clenching his fists.

”Stop Bei Lengshi? With what will you stop him? Your life? It will be effortlessly crushed!” Jiang An coldly spoke.

Ye Tianchen took a look at Jiang An and suddenly felt as though the Jiang An before him seemed different. Having fought a fierce battle with Jiang An before, he was aware of Jiang An’s formidable strength and never underestimated him, even after being defeated. But upon seeing Jiang An this time, even though Jiang An appeared unchanged, he seemed to lack the domineering spirit of a martial artist and his eyes were not as sharp as before, indecipherable to others.

”So you mean to say that there is no way out?” Dongfang Meng asked anxiously.

Everyone fell silent. Qing Chengyue didn’t know what to do and Ye Tianchen was at a loss. If at this time risking his life would make a difference, he would certainly choose to risk it. But such a sacrifice would be in vain, as his current cultivation and strength were no match for Bei Lengshi’s, and even if he fought beyond his level, he could not defeat Bei Lengshi. Thus, he couldn’t stop Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy and would just be senselessly throwing his life away.

”It’s not that there’s no way, but it all depends on whether or not you listen to what I have to say!” Jiang An looked at everyone present and said.

”Eldest brother, I knew you would have a way. Tell us so we all can consider it,” Xie Yuhe said with a smile on her face.

Jiang An looked at Qing Chengyue, Dongfang Meng, and Ye Tianchen and said, ”Each of you can represent your own Sects, and all want to stop Bei Lengshi’s scheme. If you truly want to successfully stop him, then tomorrow we should all agree to let Bei Lengshi become the ruler of the Ancient Martial World and let him sit in the seat of command.”

As soon as these words came out, not only were Qing Chengyue, Dongfang Meng, and Ye Tianchen in disbelief, but even Xie Yuhe couldn’t believe what she was hearing from her eldest senior brother, Jiang An. She never imagined that Jiang An would stoop to such cowardly survival tactics, even suggesting supporting Bei Lengshi as the ruler of the Ancient Martial World. Wasn’t this sending all martial artists to their deaths?

”Eldest brother, you...” Xie Yuhe said, looking at Jiang An in disbelief.

”I disagree with this approach!” Dongfang Meng declared categorically.

”I want to hear what you’ll say next, otherwise I wouldn’t mind taking you down,” Qing Chengyue said with a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth, staring at Jiang An.

Jiang An furrowed his brows and continued, ”Tomorrow’s Ancient Martial Conference will certainly use victory and defeat as the criteria, and this is inherently a world where the strong prey upon the weak, where only the strong are entitled to speak. None of us here is a match for Bei Lengshi, not even together. The only way is to support Bei Lengshi becoming the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, and then win his trust. When Bei Lengshi entices other martial artists to Sun Never Sets Mountain, we can sabotage his plans, letting the martial artists know the truth and preserving their lives!”

On the surface, Jiang An’s words might seem reasonable, but think about it, what’s the difference between this and clinging to life in desperation? This is just trying to survive in the cracks, and if you act this way, can you escape once, let alone a second time? It amounts to everyone’s life being in the hands of Bei Lengshi. As a martial artist, forget a martial artist, even a common person, when one’s fate is not in one’s own hands, when there is not even a little bit of freedom, that truly is a fate worse than death. I didn’t expect Jiang An to willingly be such a person.

”Can this approach really work?” Xie Yuhe asked with some uncertainty.

”It’s too risky, it won’t work, this method won’t save the Ancient Martial World,” Dongfang Meng shook her head and said.

”I disagree, I would rather fight Bei Lengshi, even if it means death, than let him become the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, which would only harm more martial artists,” Qing Chengyue said, shaking her head.

”You have to believe me, this is the only way, otherwise what? Will all of you go up and fight tomorrow? What good would that do? If Bei Lengshi really makes a move, all of us here will die, and die for nothing. Only by living is there a possibility to stop Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy,” Jiang An urged desperately.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Jiang An, a hint of a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth, before speaking, ”Brother Jiang An is right, I agree with him. Only by living can we think of ways to stop Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy. No one here is a match for Bei Lengshi, even if we all go up together tomorrow, it would be futile. We might as well support Bei Lengshi to become the ruler of the Ancient Martial World and then find a way to tell all martial artists about Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy, so they won’t go to Sun Never Sets Mountain to die in vain.”

Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Dongfang Meng and Qing Chengyue both turned to look at him with an unexpected gaze. Ye Tianchen feigned indifference and quickly sent a Divine Thought to Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng, ”For now, let’s follow what Jiang An said. Trust me, I have a plan!”

After receiving Ye Tianchen’s Divine Thought, Qing Chengyue and Dongfang Meng glanced at each other, and then Qing Chengyue said, ”Then there must be some plan you have in mind, right? Let’s hear it!”

”If your method can work, if it can successfully stop Bei Lengshi’s conspiracy, I’m also willing to give it a try!” Dongfang Meng also spoke up.

Jiang An glanced at Ye Tianchen and couldn’t help but reveal a hint of a smile, then quickly regained his composure and said to everyone, ”At tomorrow’s Ancient Martial Conference, my sister and I represent the Flying Knife Sect, Qing Chengyue represents the Yaochi Sect, and Dongfang Meng represents the Ancient Tomb Sect. These three sects can be said to have a long heritage within the Ancient Martial World, and they are also sects that other martial artists will trust. If we join together to support Bei Lengshi as the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, others should have no objections, and our three sects will gain Bei Lengshi’s trust. Then, when it comes time to unite all martial artists to attack Sun Never Sets Mountain, Bei Lengshi will naturally entrust us with the task. At that moment, we can reveal to all martial artists Bei Lengshi’s wild ambitions!”

”Brother Jiang An is right, this indeed is a plan, but... I still have one concern...” Ye Tianchen said, feigning worry.

”Whatever the concern is, just speak up. We are all on the same side here, and we can resolve it together,” Jiang An said urgently.

”I heard that Bei Lengshi has captured Tian Boguang and plans to kill him at the Ancient Martial Conference, using his death to intimidate all the martial artists present, as well as to elevate his own prestige in everyone’s eyes. But, Tian Boguang cannot die, if he does, it will definitely affect our plan!” Ye Tianchen said in a grave tone.

”Tian Boguang is a great lecher, deserving of death. Even if Bei Lengshi doesn’t kill him, anyone who catches him will surely want to. How can he not die?” Xie Yuhe asked with some confusion.

”Tian Boguang’s death will also affect our plan?” Qing Chengyue also asked, puzzled.

At this moment, only Dongfang Meng, who stood next to Ye Tianchen, remained silent. She glanced at Ye Tianchen, seemingly understanding his intentions, and felt somewhat impressed by his ability to adapt to the situation.

”You can consider, we have to pretend to support Bei Lengshi to become the ruler of the Ancient Martial World, and in the end, to expose his plot to all martial artists. Everyone knows that Tian Boguang is an utterly detestable lecher, even more hated in the eyes of many than Bei Lengshi. If Bei Lengshi really kills Tian Boguang, it will definitely make more martial artists believe in him. Later, when we want these martial artists to believe us, it will become even more difficult. Convincing these martial artists is already hard for us, and letting Bei Lengshi kill Tian Boguang to build prestige and reputation will only make it more troublesome for us,” Ye Tianchen explained.

”Exactly, we are now pretending to support Bei Lengshi, but later we will have to reveal his conspiracy to those martial artists—they may not believe us quickly. So we can’t let Bei Lengshi build up his authority any further; at least, we can’t let him kill Tian Boguang in public. Tian Boguang indeed deserves to die but by our hands!” Dongfang Meng also said after thinking for a moment, nodding her head. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommended tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)