Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Taking Command at a Critical Moment Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Taking Command at a Critical Moment Editor: Atlas Studios Before Sword Tasting Tower, utter silence.
Black Blood Torrent, All Transformations Return to One, just fanciness, you think?
Seems like there is indeed some…
But, is that really the issue?
Others may rely on fancy moves, but their power is still astonishing, right?
Where else could you find someone like Su Mo, who rampages without a care, treating Blood Transformation Divine Skill as nothing?
Even Master Cang Ming, if present, would likely proceed with utmost caution facing this technique.
Moreover, this is after they’ve slain many of the Youquan Sect Disciples, and the full extent of Black Blood Torrent, All Transformations Return to One, has not been fully unleashed.
Otherwise, if this ‘Liu Qingkong’ sensed anything amiss, with a howl, could summon the Youquan Sect Disciples from below Sword Tasting Tower to surge forward and use this Black Blood Torrent, All Transformations Return to One… perhaps even in Master Cang Ming’s prime, or having Liu Suifeng here, they could only exchange blow for blow, the outcome still uncertain.
However, these are just thoughts in the mind.
In fact, the shock Su Mo brought to them far exceeded these thoughts and conjectures.
One sole thought kept recurring in their minds… such formidable younger generations!
Su Mo killed this ‘Liu Qingkong’ with a single punch, then simply said to Master Cang Ming: “Master, I’ll leave this place to you for now, I will be back shortly.”
As his words fell, he leapt onto the rooftops, with Yang Xiaoyun flying up to follow at his back.
“How is it?”
Though brief, her concern was deep.
Su Mo nodded slightly: “No issues, this person’s power is limited, relying solely on the peculiar might of Blood Transformation Divine Skill to dominate, but my Inner Strength far surpasses his, thus I remain unharmed.”
The two of them continued to head towards the outskirts of the estate as they spoke.
After a brief moment, they stopped in their tracks.
At this point, the previous fighting sounds coming from Sword Tasting Tower had ceased.
Instead, the chirping of insects and birds had resumed, indicating no more enemies were lurking.
“The Youquan Sect must have laid an ambush around here, but someone has routed them. That ‘Luo Zhen’ has disappeared without a trace, undoubtedly related to this incident.”
Su Mo looked around, somewhat bemused: “These people kill decisively and even cleaned up the battlefield afterwards, erasing any traces. Such meticulousness is indeed surprising.”
“If this matter is related to ‘Luo Zhen’, this person must not be taken lightly.”
Yang Xiaoyun’s brow furrowed slightly.
“I do have some clues about his identity.”
Su Mo sighed: “These clues are clear, only I didn’t realize until I saw Ye Yichen, now speaking of it seems rather late to the game.”
“Oh? Let’s hear it?”
“This is not the place to discuss, let’s head back first. After this fight, we’ve gathered the people for Xuanji Valley. We must make haste, this escort task has been delayed long enough, we can’t afford to delay any further.”
Yang Xiaoyun nodded upon hearing this, without further inquiry. As long as Su Mo was confident, that was enough for her; throughout the journey, she mainly observed calmly.
Seeing Su Mo’s actions up to this point gave her even more reassurance.
The two returned to Sword Tasting Tower without further ado.
At this time, everyone was filled with righteous indignation.
Certainly, Master Cangming had already explained the origin of the events, hence a group of people were cursing the Youquan Sect for being despicable, shameless, and venomously scheming.
Seeing Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun returning, someone immediately said, “Young Hero Su has come back.”
“Young Hero Su, the Youquan Sect’s treacherous nature is unyielding; many unexpected changes have taken place within Xuanji Valley, what should we do now?”
“Indeed, I had long heard that the Youquan Demon Sect is cunning and vicious, stealthily arriving in this southwestern land with grand ambitions. If we let them be, in a blink of an eye, it will become a maelstrom of bloody rain.”
“Young Hero Su possesses supreme martial arts skills and a righteousness that touches the sky; today, it is thanks to you that we were able to be rescued. Now, though we all have the strength, we don’t know how to best utilize it. We would like to ask Young Hero Su for guidance.”
One after another, people spoke, implicitly looking to Su Mo for leadership.
Su Mo himself was somewhat surprised and for a moment, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Gentlemen, gentlemen! Please calm yourselves. I’m but a junior with limited influence, how could I dare to act rashly in such a situation? Master Cangming is right here; naturally, we should all follow the Master’s arrangement.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze shifted to Master Cangming.
Master Cangming gently shook his head, “Young Hero Su is being too modest. If it weren’t for Young Hero Su’s willingness to brave grave danger and infiltrate this place, I might have already fallen victim to poison.
“Now, what the Youquan Sect is planning has become more than just a matter pertaining to an individual among us, those present here today, regardless of background, are all part of the martial arts community of this southwestern region.
“As the saying goes, when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Now is precisely the time to resolutely confront the Youquan Demon Sect.
“However, as the proverb goes, a snake cannot move without a head. Young Hero Su has both courage and wisdom, and has rescued us from dire straits. In this moment, it is only right for Young Hero Su to come up with a plan for us to follow, and we will surely comply!”
These words placed Su Mo in an exceedingly high position.
Su Mo was momentarily speechless. After rescuing Master Cangming, he thought of leveraging the Master’s prestige to turn these Jianghu experts captured under the Sword Tasting Tower into allies for himself.
The storms of Jianghu are fierce and unpredictable; if one cannot leverage the power within the whirlpool, even if one’s body were made of iron, how many nails could it possibly strike?
Therefore, he had this thought.
But unexpectedly, Master Cangming had actually pushed him to step forward.
And looking at the crowd present, Su Mo found that this group of people actually agreed with this.
It was also the prestige that Su Mo had built on his way here, from the Sword Tasting Tower.
After pushing through all the way from the Sword Tasting Tower, and upon arrival, defeating ‘Liu Qingkong’ with his fists, his martial arts skills truly won people’s hearts and minds.
At this crucial juncture, it was natural for the one leading them to be as strong as possible; they would then feel more confident, leading to the current situation.
Yang Xiaoyun stood behind Su Mo, looking at the man in front of her, but she was no longer able to overlap him with that past figure; the corners of her mouth curved unconsciously, and she quietly stepped half a step back, giving the floor to Su Mo.
After a brief contemplation, Su Mo then clasped his hands and said, “Elder martial artists and fellow members of the Jianghu, as a young man with limited knowledge, I dare not boast in such a setting.
“However, given the extraordinary circumstances, every moment of delay adds unpredictability to the situation within Xuanji Valley.
“Therefore… since everyone has bestowed such honor upon me, I will permit myself to be bold tonight.”
“Good!”
Master Cangming’s eyes sparkled with light, “To take command in the face of crisis is to not evade one’s duty.”
“Young Hero Su, please direct us.”
“We all will listen to you!”
The Jianghu experts present were also adept at making a scene.
Su Mo gave a slight smile, “If that’s the case, then we now have at least three things to do.
“The first matter is to heal the wounded; there are many among us who were detained under the Sword Tasting Tower for a long time and have just gone through a fierce battle, inevitably sustaining injuries. We cannot afford any delay and must treat them as a matter of urgency.
“The second matter is to send aid! However, this cannot be done rashly; if we rush there heedlessly, we might not only fail to rescue anyone but could also endanger our comrades still within Xuanji Valley.
“The third matter… is to call for help. The Youquan Demon Sect came to the southwest with surely a considerable force. We captured many under the Sword Tasting Tower, but we might not necessarily have the upper hand. However, how we proceed still needs to be thoroughly discussed; we must not leak any information that might alert our enemies within Xuanji Valley, and must strategize carefully to ensure total safety.”