Chapter 982, Holding No Grudges

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“He’s coming, Team Leader!” exclaimed the cultivator who controlled the Spirit Boat. The person with a face mask, who had been tailing them from a distance, suddenly hastened his pace and charged towards them.

 

His surging Spiritual Power and ferocious aura showed that he had some ill intentions.

 

Zhou Kui growled, “How dare you, Lu Yi Ye!”

 

He couldn’t figure out what Lu Ye was up to. Not only did Lu Ye have the audacity to attack them, but he was also on his own.

 

They had exchanged moves at Hundred Fragrance Restaurant previously. Zhou Kui had suffered a setback and realised that even though Lu Ye was weaker than him, his physique was just as robust.

 

However, both parties had restrained themselves in the fight by not fully activating their powers. There was a difference of four Minor Realms between them. Zhou Kui reckoned that if he fully activated his power, there was no way Lu Ye was a match for him.

 

He would never forget that he was humiliated at Hundred Fragrance Restaurant. Therefore, he said some harsh words when he came across Lu Ye outside the Hunting Pavilion. Much to his surprise, before he could even find fault with Lu Ye, the latter came looking for him.

 

Despite his fury, he was elated deep within.

 

Since Lu Ye had made a move first, it was only reasonable for Zhou Kui to counterattack. Even if the Commander found out about it, Zhou Kui wouldn’t have to worry as he wasn’t in the wrong.

 

He had to teach Lu Ye a lesson to vent his anger.

 

As many thoughts turned over in his mind, he growled and shot out of the Spirit Boat before coming at Lu Ye.

 

His Spiritual Power and vitality surged and formed a thick, solid protective barrier around him. His aura also reached its peak in an instant. At the same time, he pushed out his fist.

 

The sound of a saber being unsheathed was heard as a Saber Light flickered and slashed at Zhou Kui.

 

Since the Inviolable Saber was with the Soul Clone, Lu Ye was using a spare saber. Although its quality wasn’t as good as that of the Inviolable Saber, it was handy.

 

The saber and the fist came into contact. During the momentary deadlock, their Spiritual Powers surged and clashed.

 

Zhou Kui’s expression changed because he could feel how sharp the saber was. The protective barrier formed with his vitality and Spiritual Power couldn’t hold on for long.

 

He wouldn’t dare to remain in the deadlock. Once the protective barrier was shattered, he might not be able to withstand the attack.

 

He then forcefully pushed out the other fist.

 

When a Body-tempering Cultivator was weak, he would use some protective Artifacts like a shield. That was because when he was weak, his vitality wasn’t vigorous enough and his body wasn’t robust enough. Using some protective Artifacts could better defend himself from damage and protect his companions.

 

However, given Zhou Kui’s power, the protective barrier formed by his vitality and Spiritual Power was greater than any protective Spirit Artifact or Spell Artifact.

 

To a Body-tempering Cultivator, a sturdy body was the best protection.

 

Therefore, a powerful Body-tempering Cultivator would rarely use any protective treasure. If even his robust body wasn’t reliable, no Spirit Artifacts would be useful.

 

Faced with Zhou Kui’s second attack, Lu Ye was still calm and collected as he pressed down his saber. His already violent Spiritual Power started boiling.

 

A Spiritual Light flashed across the saber as it was now blessed with Sharp Edge.

 

Zhou Kui’s expression changed drastically because he could feel his protective barrier coming apart at that moment. The saber inflicted damage on his fist. The wound was so deep that his bones could be seen.

 

Fortunately, his body was strong enough. Any other cultivator who was struck by the attack would have his arm cut off.

 

Although a sharp pain shot through his body, Zhou Kui still wasn’t flustered. He pushed Lu Ye’s saber away with his wounded fist while his second attack remained forceful.

 

The fist struck Lu Ye’s chest, but it didn’t affect him much because the Protection Glyph had fended off the attack.

 

Even though the Protection Glyph was shattered, it had significantly weakened the attack.

 

Lu Ye retracted his saber, ready for the next move.

 

Zhou Kui felt a chill running down his spine in an instant. He had the illusion of being engulfed in a night sky full of Stars. Following that, countless lights came right at him.

 

He was so inundated by the innumerable lights that he couldn’t even react.

 

Fortunately, he was an experienced fighter. Faced with such a crisis, he quickly curled up and crossed his arms to protect his heart.

 

Whooshes were heard as blood spurted out of his wounds.

 

Following the attacks, he fell from the sky as his body was full of wounds.

 

“Team Leader!” exclaimed the members of Team A5 as they flew out of the Spirit Boat.

 

They initially had no intention of interfering. After all, Zhou Kui was a Ninth-Order Real Lake Realm Master. Throughout the entire Bing Zhou, no one could harm him unless a Divine Ocean Realm Master made a move.

 

Much to their surprise, Zhou Kui suffered a setback after a brief exchange of moves. As such, they quickly shot forward to help their team leader out.

 

While in mid-air, Lu Ye ran after Zhou Kui and continuously cast attacks at him.

 

Although Zhou Kui was doing his best to protect himself, his attempt was futile. The saber had been blessed with Sharp Edge, and coupled with Lu Ye’s cultivation as a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master, he could shatter any protection by anyone who wasn’t a Divine Ocean Realm Master.

 

The attacks caused new wounds on Zhou Kui’s body as blood spurted.

 

He was a Body-tempering Cultivator with ample heritage, after all. Although Lu Ye could demolish his protection, he would have to use his Divine Ego if he wanted to kill him. Otherwise, it would take him some effort.

 

Anyway, he had no intention of killing Zhou Kui.

 

An hour ago, the idea of finding fault with Zhou Kui didn’t even cross his mind. He knew that Zhou Kui was resentful of him because of what had happened to Zhou Wang. He was probably his target during the conflict at Hundred Fragrance Restaurant. However, since he didn’t suffer a setback, he soon put down the matter.

 

He had always been a magnanimous person who held no grudges against anyone. Nevertheless, Zhou Kui threatened to teach him a lesson sooner or later.

 

In that case, Zhou Kui couldn’t blame Lu Ye for coming all the way here to teach him a lesson instead.

 

Countless attacks had been cast. Although Zhou Kui wanted to counterattack, he was unable to do so when faced with Lu Ye’s storm of attacks. He could only do his best to protect himself.

 

Soon enough, he crashed into the ground with a boom as his feet jabbed into it. The huge impact caused his legs to turn numb. Deep within, he knew he was doomed. When he lifted his head, he saw Lu Ye extending his leg towards him.

 

He hurriedly lifted his hands to fend off the attack, but it was too late.

 

Lu Ye’s all-out attack directly struck his face, causing him to fly away for hundreds of metres. The attack left behind a clear shoe mark on his face.

 

It wasn’t until this moment that the members of Team A5 arrived and rained attacks on Lu Ye.

 

A well-prepared Lu Ye shot into the sky after the attack. As he flew away in a hurry, his exultant laugh reverberated across the air.

 

One person stayed behind to look after Zhou Kui while the remaining four members of Team A5 ran after Lu Ye. Unfortunately, they lost sight of Lu Ye soon, so they could only return while feeling downcast.

 

Presently, Zhou Kui was leaning against a tree trunk. His clothes were soaked in blood. His body was covered in wounds. The flesh around the wounds had rolled up, which looked hideous.

 

There was a clear shoe mark on his face, making him look ridiculous while battered.

 

His bodily injury was nothing compared to the humiliation he felt.

 

As a Body-tempering Cultivator in the Ninth-Order Real Lake Realm, he was beaten up by Lu Ye. Moreover, he was badly injured, which was why his expression was as dark as ink.

 

When the members of Team A5 saw the state Zhou Kui was in, they were furious.

 

“Lu Yi Ye has crossed the line! We can’t let him off, Team Leader.”

 

“That’s right. It’s a serious crime to attack a colleague. We have to hold him accountable.”

 

All of them bellowed, determined to make Lu Ye pay for what he had done.

 

“That person was wearing a face mask, and you didn’t see his face. Who could be sure he was Lu Yi Ye?” someone suddenly said. He was the Spell Cultivator in the team.

 

In Team A5, he was the most intelligent person. Wherever they carried out a task, he would be the one coming up with ideas and plans. Zhou Kui trusted him.

 

“There’s enough evidence. That person has the same figure and cultivation as Lu Ye. Moreover, I’ve heard that Lu Ye uses a saber, and that was what the person used earlier.”

 

The Spell Cultivator shook his head. “It’s not enough. There are many people with similar figures, and his cultivation might be different from what we’ve seen. There are some ways to conceal one’s cultivation. If that person was Lu Yi Ye, his power was horrifying.”

 

There was a difference of four Minor Realms between them, but the person could easily defeat Zhou Kui. Was a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master capable of achieving that?

 

All of them fell silent upon hearing that. They initially felt that the attacker must be Lu Ye, but they weren’t so certain now.

 

After all, it was inconceivable that the person could easily defeat someone stronger by four Minor Realms.

 

But if that person wasn’t Lu Ye, who could he be?

 

“That was Lu Yi Ye!” Zhou Kui, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said through clenched teeth. Although he couldn’t see the person’s face, he could confirm his identity after getting into a fight with him.

 

The Spell Cultivator frowned as he didn’t agree with the statement, but he couldn’t say otherwise when the team leader was so certain. He only asked, “Team Leader, what are you going to do?”

 

“I can’t let him off.” Zhou Kui got to his feet and looked in the Grand Sky City’s direction. “Let’s go back with me. I have to report the incident to the Commander.”

 

He had indeed suffered a setback as he was powerless to counterattack. He had just recovered when he was badly wounded again, so he had to recuperate for several days. Since Lu Ye had dared to do such a thing, Zhou Kui couldn’t be blamed for taking action against him.

 

Just like what a team member had said, attacking a colleague was a serious crime. Once it was confirmed that Lu Ye was the culprit, he would be severely punished.

 

Although Lu Ye was wearing a face mask at that time, Zhou Kui believed the Commander could find out the truth. Lu Ye’s crime would be exposed in front of a Divine Ocean Realm Master.

 

“Team Leader,” the Spell Cultivator said solemnly. “Please think twice before taking any action. After all, you were defeated this time. If you report the incident to the Commander, it’ll be humiliating for you.”