novelapdf Chapter 119 Elder Xuanwu was crippled after a sneak attack!
Chapter 119 Elder Xuanwu was crippled after a sneak attack!
The morning at Jiangzhou University is bathed in a layer of golden sunlight.
After yesterday's battle on the playground, Lu Jingchen's feats of tearing apart the Yin Dragon with his bare hands and slapping Elder Baihu away have spread throughout Jiangzhou and even topped the national trending searches. The hashtags #LuJingchenTearsApartDragonWithBareHands# and #XuanmenIsNothingMoreThanThis# have firmly occupied the top spot on the trending search list, with over one billion likes.
Walking on campus, all the students would stop and bow respectfully to greet Lu Jingchen. Even the usually aloof school leaders would greet him proactively, their attitude unusually polite.
The number of applicants for the martial arts association exceeded 10,000 overnight, setting a new record for the highest number of applicants for a university student organization nationwide. Ma Xiaodong and Shi Lei were so busy every day that they didn't even have time to eat, but they still enjoyed it immensely.
"Big brother! Chairman Lin is here. He says he has something urgent to discuss with you."
Ma Xiaodong ran into the training hall, panting, and shouted at Lu Jingchen, who was instructing the students on their training.
Lu Jingchen stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the door. Lin Zhengxiong, dressed in a black suit, strode in, carrying a thick folder in his hand.
"Master Lu, I have prepared everything you requested."
Lin Zhengxiong handed the folder to Lu Jingchen and said respectfully, "This is a detailed map of the Xuantian Palace on Kunlun Mountain, as well as information on all the elders and core disciples of the Xuanmen. In addition, I have arranged a private helicopter, which will take off at eight o'clock tomorrow morning and fly directly to the foot of Kunlun Mountain."
Lu Jingchen took the folder, flipped through it, and nodded: "Thank you, Chairman Lin, for your trouble."
"No trouble at all!" Lin Zhengxiong quickly waved his hand. "It's my honor to work for Master Lu. By the way, I've also prepared some self-defense equipment, as well as enough medicine and food, all of which have been loaded onto the plane. In addition, I've contacted a few friends near Kunlun Mountain; they can help me anytime if I need anything."
"Brother Lu! We want to go with you too!"
Shi Lei and dozens of core members of the martial arts association knelt down in unison. "We know we're not strong enough to be of much help, but we can assist you, serve you tea and water! We can't let you go on this risk alone!"
Ma Xiaodong also knelt down: "Yes, brother! We'll die together! We absolutely can't let you face those evil forces alone!"
Lu Jingchen looked at them, a warmth spreading through his heart. He reached out to help Ma Xiaodong and Shi Lei up, smiling as he said, "Get up, both of you. I appreciate your kindness, but Kunlun Mountain is too dangerous. The people of the Xuanmen are all ruthless; you'll only be throwing your lives away if you go. Staying here to protect Jiangzhou University and the Martial Arts Association is the greatest help you can give me."
"But elder brother..."
"No buts." Lu Jingchen interrupted him, his tone firm. "This is an order."
Ma Xiaodong and Shi Lei exchanged a glance and could only nod helplessly: "Yes, brother. You must come back safely. We'll be waiting for you."
"Don't worry, I will." Lu Jingchen smiled. "The Xuanmen can't keep me here."
Su Muyue walked to Lu Jingchen's side, gently took his hand, and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Lu Jingchen, I'll go with you."
"No, it's too dangerous." Lu Jingchen immediately refused.
"I don't care, I'm going with you." Su Muyue shook her head. "I've been learning martial arts from my grandfather since I was little, and I also know some metaphysics. Maybe I can help you. Besides, I can't let you go on this adventure alone. Even if we die, I want to die with you."
Looking into Su Muyue's resolute eyes, Lu Jingchen felt a surge of emotion. He knew that once Su Muyue made up her mind, no one could change it.
"Okay, I'll take you with me." Lu Jingchen held her hand tightly. "But you have to promise me you'll stay by my side and never leave my side."
"Okay! I promise you!" Su Muyue nodded vigorously, a happy smile on her face.
That evening, Lu Jingchen and Su Muyue were packing their luggage in the dormitory.
Suddenly, a cold wind swept in from outside the window, and all the lights went out at the same time.
"Be careful!"
Lu Jingchen shielded Su Muyue behind him, his eyes warily fixed on the doorway.
"Squeak—"
The dormitory door was slowly pushed open, and four men dressed in black trench coats and wearing Xuanwu masks walked in. The one in the lead was short and stout with sinister eyes; he was none other than the Xuanwu Elder of the Xuanmen.
"Lu Jingchen, didn't expect this, did you? We meet again." Elder Xuanwu smiled sinisterly. "That good-for-nothing Baihu couldn't even withstand a single move from you. He truly disgraced our Xuanmen. But it doesn't matter. Today I will avenge him, kill you, and take back the jade pendant."
"Just the four of you?" Lu Jingchen's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Last time, even Baihu with dozens of men wasn't a match for me. The four of you wouldn't even be enough to fill my teeth."
"Hmph, don't be so arrogant." Elder Xuanwu sneered, "We didn't come here with any intention of fighting you one-on-one."
He clapped his hands, and a dozen more Xuanmen disciples jumped in through the window, each holding a gleaming dagger, completely surrounding the dormitory.
"Lu Jingchen, I know you're powerful. But if you dare to make a move, I'll kill this woman immediately."
Elder Xuanwu suddenly made a move, grabbing Su Muyue's arm and holding a dagger to her neck.
"Let her go!"
Lu Jingchen's eyes turned cold, and a terrifying killing intent erupted from his body.
"I'll release her, but you have to hand over the jade pendant and then cripple your own martial arts." Elder Xuanwu smiled smugly. "Otherwise, I'll slit her throat and let you watch her die right in front of you."
Su Muyue's face was pale, but she still stubbornly said, "Lu Jingchen, don't worry about me! Go quickly! Don't give him the jade pendant!"
"Shut up!" Elder Xuanwu glared at her fiercely, and the dagger moved even closer, instantly leaving a bloody mark on Su Muyue's neck.
"Stop!" Lu Jingchen shouted. "I promise you, I'll give you the jade pendant. Let her go first."
He took the half of the dragon's lair jade pendant out of his pocket and threw it on the ground.
Elder Xuanwu's eyes lit up, and he bent down to pick up the jade pendant.
Just as he bent down, Lu Jingchen moved.
His figure moved with lightning speed, appearing in front of Elder Xuanwu in an instant, grabbing his wrist and twisting it gently.
With a crisp "crack," Elder Xuanwu's wrist was twisted into a pretzel.
"ah--!"
Elder Xuanwu let out a piercing scream, and the dagger fell to the ground.
Lu Jingchen kicked him in the chest, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the wall.
Seeing this, the other Xuanmen disciples rushed forward.
Lu Jingchen sneered and moved swiftly. In just a few seconds, all the Xuanmen disciples fell to the ground, unconscious.
Lu Jingchen walked up to Elder Xuanwu, placed a foot on his chest, and said coldly, "Speak, who exactly is your sect leader? What grudge does he have with my master?"
Elder Xuanwu was in excruciating pain, his face covered in cold sweat, yet he remained defiant: "I won't tell you! Just kill me!"
"Not going to talk?" Lu Jingchen pressed down slightly with his foot. "I have plenty of ways to make you talk."
He gathered a wisp of true energy at his fingertips and pressed it onto Elder Xuanwu's acupoint.
"ah--!"
Elder Xuanwu let out a heart-wrenching scream, his body convulsing, "I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything!"
"Our sect leader is named Lu Xuanqing, and he's your master Lu Xuanfeng's younger brother!"
Elder Xuanwu gasped for breath and said painfully, "Back then, they were both the favorite disciples of the old sect master of Xuanmen. Before the old sect master passed away, he passed on the position of sect master to your master and also divided the Dragon Cave Jade Pendant in two, giving one half to your master and the other half to Lu Xuanqing."
"But Lu Xuanqing was not convinced. He felt that he should be the sect leader. So he colluded with several elders and launched a rebellion, wanting to kill your master and take the other half of the jade pendant."
"Your master's wife was killed by Lu Xuanqing to protect your master. Your master was heartbroken and fled Xuantian Palace with the other half of the jade pendant, disappearing without a trace. Lu Xuanqing then naturally became the sect leader of Xuanmen."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jingchen clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
He finally understood why his master never let him talk about his past, and why his eyes would become so sad every time he saw his jade pendant.
It turns out that Master had been hiding such great pain in his heart all along.
"What exactly does Lu Xuanqing want to do by opening the dragon's lair?" Lu Jingchen asked through gritted teeth.
"He wants to obtain the power of Chaos, the ancient ferocious beast within the dragon's lair," Elder Xuanwu said. "Once he can merge with Chaos, he will possess world-destroying power, allowing him to rule not only the entire metaphysical world but also the entire globe. However, opening the dragon's lair requires the blood of a thousand young boys and girls as sacrifices. He has already captured nine hundred and ninety-nine, and he is still one short."
"You beast!" Lu Jingchen roared, stomping his foot hard.
With a "crack," several of Elder Xuanwu's ribs were broken, and he immediately fainted.
Lu Jingchen looked out at the dark night sky, his eyes as cold as ice.
Lu Xuanqing.
You killed my master's wife and harmed my master.
I will make you pay for this blood debt tenfold.