Chapter 293 - - 291 Pulling Together in Times of Trouble_1

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“Brother Cheng, something has happened at Dragon Tiger Mountain.”

The next day at noon.

Zhang Ziqing brought even worse news, showing Duge a video on his smartphone.

Dark clouds hung over the back mountain plaza of Dragon Tiger Mountain, lightning flashed, and Spirit Talismans flew about.

One after another, the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain fell.

Leading them was none other than the Sect Leader of Dragon Tiger Mountain, True Man Qixiu, and behind him were the Sect Leaders of the Maoshan Sect, Emei Sect, Mount Lao, and others. Even the Ma Family Head, who had previously been captured, was clearly among them.

The Sect Leaders of the major Cultivation Sects not only had profound cultivation levels but also held their sects’ Magic Artifacts.

The disciples remaining at Dragon Tiger Mountain were no match for them.

Of course, facing the Sect Leaders of the major Cultivation Sects, the sect members and disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain didn’t dare to resist too much.

The most dazzling figure in the fight was a young man, around whom all the elders of Dragon Tiger Mountain were united, shielding him from attacks at the cost of their own safety.

When the lightning from the Thunder Technique struck him, it only tore his clothes and caused him no harm at all.

Especially with the cooperation of the Dragon Tiger Mountain elders, they captured an elder of Mount Lao, and the young man rushed up and licked his face.

The old Taoist involuntarily called him “Mother,” and then, he guarded the young man’s side…

But that was all.

Two fists can’t beat four hands, and after all, the Sect Leaders of the major Cultivation Sects had deeper skills. Realizing how dangerous the young man was, they no longer approached him, opting for long-range attacks, gradually overpowering those protecting him.

By the end of the battle, the young man, who had been called “Mother,” hadn’t been able to lick anyone else…

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“Is that guy protected by Dragon Tiger Mountain the Heavenly Demon?”

Watching the video, Liu Guang and Wu Huai couldn’t stop the twitching at the corners of their eyes and couldn’t help feeling nauseated. To be licked in combat, then instantly turn around and call someone “Mother,” was too horrifying.

If that’s what the Heavenly Demon was like, it indeed deserved to be killed.

At this moment, they were completely unaware of any problems with the sweet nothings that Chen Ziyong had initially told them, nor did they realize that the beating from Duge had similarly affected their minds.

“What’s his keyword?” Zhang Ziqing asked, pointing to the young man who was last bound on the screen.

“It must be related to a mother,” Duge thought for a moment and said, “Most likely, it’s ‘For the sake of the mother, one becomes valiant and ‘Affection for the calf is deep.’

“…” Zhang Ziqing paused for a moment, looking at Duge with an odd gaze, inwardly feeling relieved. Thank goodness, the two Heavenly Demons they encountered didn’t have this keyword. Otherwise, if they were licked by them, truly, life would be worse than death.

“Next time we encounter him, be a bit more careful, just make sure you don’t get licked by him,” Duge said, seemingly unconcerned about the candidate with mother-related keywords. His concern lay with the person behind the Special Affairs Bureau.

There are many controlling skills.

To be more lenient, his own “Unfamiliar but Friendly,” Chen Ziyong’s “Lips and Teeth Are Sweet as Honey,” and even the “Affection for the calf is deep” of the Dragon Tiger Mountain candidate, could all be considered controlling skills.

But the conditions for using these skills are all quite stringent.

“Lips and Teeth Are Sweet as Honey” may not be strict, but its controlling power is extremely weak; at most, it can protect oneself. Commanding others to do things is still somewhat difficult.

Even with his “Unfamiliar but Friendly,” affecting the other party requires beating them, and if he encounters a hard nut that won’t submit, he’s helpless.

Even if he really defeats them, they still have their own thoughts and will occasionally object to his opinions.

The only truly 100% controlling ability was the loyalty acquired in the second simulation arena through trading, but that was based on clear pricing. Those two skills that caused a BUG were also banned by the simulation arena.

The control over the Sect Leaders by the Special Affairs Bureau seemed to have completely eradicated their own thought processes. Duge didn’t know how their manipulator achieved this, but he had to find out the reason, as he didn’t want to be controlled by someone else without knowing why.

From the video, it seems unlikely that the other party was controlling people on-site.

But Duge knew he could not wait any longer. With his way of recruiting, it wouldn’t take long to assemble an army of candidates.

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“Brother Cheng, save my father,” Bai Qiao said with tears in her eyes, looking at Duge, “My father used to not be like this.”

“Yes, everyone will be rescued,” Duge nodded, repeatedly scrutinizing the video, looking for any clues that might be advantageous to him in the way those Sect Leaders fought.

The Sect Leaders, once controlled, never communicated with each other, but they were highly skilled in their magical arts and their cultivation realms were very high, not unlike Liu Guang and Wu Huai. Together with the Magic Artifacts in their possession, their strength must far surpass that of Liu Guang and Wu Huai.

Especially the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Master’s Mountain, his Heavenly Master’s Seal, which could summon lightning and electricity, was even more useful than the Heavenly Seal.

The Sect Leader of Dragon Tiger Mountain is also difficult to deal with, he appears and disappears on the battlefield like a ghost…

“The reason the Special Affairs Bureau attacked Dragon Tiger Mountain is probably because Dragon Tiger Mountain was recruiting externally,” Zhang Ziqing reasoned from the side. “Moreover, in the team from the Special Affairs Bureau, only the Sect Leader of Dragon Tiger Mountain was there, and none of the other elders were present, which is tantamount to openly telling others that Dragon Tiger Mountain has the Heavenly Demon.

After defeating Dragon Tiger Mountain, they will probably sweep through the other sects to completely eradicate any connection between the Heavenly Demon and the Cultivation Sects. It won’t be long before they come to Heavenly Master Mountain. After all, Brother Cheng, you are also their target.”

Duge nodded his head. In the martial arts world, one could rely on distance to gain time for growth, but in modern society with airplanes and high-speed trains, distance was no longer a problem, and the time for growth was greatly reduced.

“Brother Cheng, what should we do?” Shi Dashan asked. “The Special Affairs Bureau controls so many Sect Leaders, I’m afraid no family clan will be a match for them.”

“Did you send the video back?” Duge suddenly looked towards Shi Shan and the others.

“We sent it back, and I also told them about Brother Cheng’s situation,” Shi Dashan said. “Now, people from our families are already rushing to Heavenly Master Mountain. After nightfall, they should arrive, and although my father’s cultivation level is not as high as the major Sect Leaders, it’s also not weak…”

“People from Luo Family are also coming to Heavenly Master Mountain,” Luo Fan said.

“People from Ma Family also arrived,” Ma Chuan said.

Duge glanced at them, shook his head, and said, “Then we have no other choice but to open the Demon Sealing Cave!”

Everyone was stunned.

Liu Guang asked, “Now?”

“Yes!” Duge looked at everyone helplessly and said, “Haven’t you wondered why this video was filmed so clearly, highlighting all the main characters?”

Zhang Ziqing suddenly came to an enlightenment, his expression changed drastically: “This is bait?”

“What else?” Duge sighed. “The people from the Special Affairs Bureau didn’t think about running around looking for people. They know that I left with all of you. And by leaving with you all, it proves that I have taken a dominant position.

So, by sending the video to one of you, it would trigger your panic. Then, to protect yourselves, you would definitely think of ways to gather more power, and that power is your backing families. As long as they grasp their movements, they naturally know where I am.”

Fuck!

Zhang Ziqing cursed: “They are too scheming!”

Shi Dashan and the others looked ugly.

“It’s all just tactics. There’s no need to dwell on whether it’s underhanded or not,” Duge shook his head, his gaze returning to the Demon Sealing Cave. “Ziqing, you guys leave. I’m going to tear off the sealing strips. They probably won’t expect me to seek help from inside the Demon Sealing Cave’s forces.”

“Brother Cheng, are you confident?” Zhang Ziqing asked. “Why don’t we wait a bit longer? Being able to cultivate for a little longer is better, and when the people from the Special Affairs Bureau arrive, we can then remove the sealing strips. Maybe we can use the Ghost King inside the Demon Sealing Cave to delay them for a while.”

“By that time, we’ll be fighting two groups of people at once,” Duge chuckled. “Go on, don’t waste time. Grand Master Uncle, please activate the Demon-Suppressing Array.”

Liu Guang nodded his head. After seeing the Sect Leaders controlled by the Special Affairs Bureau, they finally realized the severity of the situation and no longer opposed Duge’s decision to open the Demon Sealing Cave.

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“After all the fuss, it still depends on us,” laughter once again came from inside the Demon Sealing Cave. “Little Brother Cheng, don’t bother setting up the Demon-Suppressing Array. After all the fighting, it’ll be awkward if we end up enemies. Unseal it quickly, sister will stand shoulder to shoulder with you in battle, fighting against the Heavenly Demon together…”

“Exactly, exactly, why consider having us assist and then try to subdue us with the Demon-Suppressing Array?” another voice came through. “Young man Cheng, if you dare to activate the Demon-Suppressing Array, and when your adversaries come to kill you, we will turn on you right there and then…”

“Don’t listen to that Old Ghost’s nonsense. How could we possibly turn on you? If the Demon-Suppressing Array needs to be activated, then activate it. As long as the Old Ghost regains his freedom, I’ll help you kill the enemy,” another voice urged.

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Amidst the noisy voices, Zhang Ziqing and the others didn’t leave; instead, they stepped forward.

Zhang Ziqing said, “Brother Cheng, we’re not leaving. We’ll stay and fight alongside you.”

“Don’t be foolish. If it really comes to a fight, I won’t be able to look out for you,” Duge said.

“Our fate is our fate if we die, so be it,” Zhang Ziqing looked at Duge seriously. “Brother Cheng, with your abilities, you could easily leave and make a comeback when you have advanced further in your cultivation. But you stayed here for us, and we can’t just watch you face danger alone.”

“You are all my friends, I would never let my friends be put in danger,” Duge looked back at him and said. Friendship doesn’t bring as many benefits as discrimination, but every little bit helps, even a mosquito’s leg is flesh.

“Brother Cheng, if you say that, then we can’t leave even more. This is the calamity of our Cultivation World, and we’ve always let Brother Cheng bear it in the front. What kind of friends would we be if we did that?” Luo Fan swung the Demon-Subduing Pestle in his hand and smiled honestly. “If we leave, the Cultivation World is truly finished.”

“Brother Cheng, we’re not leaving,” Xie Zhong also stepped forward.

“Brother Cheng, we’re not leaving. It was us who led the people from the Special Affairs Bureau here; if we are to die, we’ll die together,” Shi Dashan said.

Suddenly.

The personal panel in front of Duge flickered.

Duge reached out and tapped it, and a new skill popped up:

Sharing Boats and Weal: In battle, you can gather the strength of all your friends onto yourself, and you can share your own strength with your friends.

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