Chapter 351: Spare Me, Hero Ding! Green Bamboo Elder
At this moment, all these young people were cheering excitedly.
Among them were some young girls in the springtime of youth. After witnessing this battle, hearing others talk about Ding Ling’s feats, and seeing Ding Ling himself, with his extraordinary bearing and heroic spirit soaring to the sky, filled with gallant and intrepid heroism, he truly displayed the unrivaled spirit of a fine young man!
He was simply a walking hormone!
Some young girls blushed and their hearts raced as they watched, unable to contain their screams.
Less reserved girls went so far as to proactively ask for phone numbers and contact information. To them, marrying Ding Ling would undoubtedly lead to a bright and promising future!
They knew that some people were willing to offer a billion to learn martial arts from Ding Ling, yet Ding Ling remained unfazed and unmoved.
Such a young man! It’s highly likely that he is indeed a scion of a Hidden Clan!
Just think about it.
Ding Ling had wealth, looks, elegance, martial arts skills, potential, and fame...
Which woman wouldn’t be tempted?
If one succeeds in dating Ding Ling, she would undoubtedly become an internet celebrity in the real world! And at that time, cashing in the benefits would surely be lucrative!
Upon thinking about it.
Many profit-driven women couldn’t help but regard Ding Ling as a walking treasure.
"..."
Ding Ling’s eye twitched incessantly.
He paid no mind to these players whose style was inconsistent with ancient ways.
However, he firmly believed.
In a year or two, players’ styles would definitely undergo another big change.
Because that’s exactly how it was in the Three Kingdoms World.
Many players, after establishing families and careers in the Three Kingdoms World, were greatly influenced by ancient people, and their speech and behavior became increasingly ancient-like.
The number of players in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer World was far fewer than in the Three Kingdoms World.
They were surrounded by more ancient people.
Thus, they would only be more influenced!
You become the company you keep.
An unchanging truth since ancient times.
Da-da!
Ding Ling carried two Divine Swords on his back, holding a massive Drumming Golden Hammer in his hand, walking with a majestic stride, his deep eyes seemed to contain a universe. Wherever he went, apart from occasional outbursts from the players, it was silent all around.
Soon enough.
Ding Ling reached the tavern.
Looking closely.
He saw that Qu Feiyan and a few others had already come downstairs and were at the tavern’s entrance, confronting several experts from the Mount Song Sect.
Those Mount Song Sect experts saw that Ding Ling had returned unharmed and their expressions changed drastically, turning to flee.
"Trying to run?"
Ding Ling sneered, activated the Nine Heavens Thunder Hammer Technique, and casually threw it!
Rumble!
The Drumming Golden Hammer was flung out by him, sparking and flashing all the way down like a giant Thunder Dragon descending to the human world, roaring as it went, boom!
It struck straight on the backs of several Mount Song Sect experts, shattering their bones and breaking their sinews on the spot! They died instantly without even a scream.
The other elite members of the Mount Song Sect who were about to flee saw this, turned pale, and after exchanging glances, they fell to their knees in front of Ding Ling with a thud:
"Mount Song Sect’s Thirteen Grand Protectors Divine Whip Deng Bafeng, pays respect to Hero Ding!"
[Achievement Medal obtained: Intimidate Deng Bafeng.]
[Annotation: Deng Bafeng witnessed the scenes of you killing Zuo Lengchan and battling Li Yuanba, already trembling with fear! However, seeing how your battle with Li Yuanba had not resulted in a clear victor, he was tempted to kill Qu Feiyan and others to regain the lost prestige of the Mount Song Sect.
Thereby gaining the support of the Mount Song Sect and seizing the position of Sect Leader.
But seeing you return unscathed and killing the White-haired Immortal Elder Bo Chen of the Thirteen Grand Protectors with one blow, petrified him. He didn’t dare run nor resist anymore.]
[Achievement Medal obtained: Intimidate Bo Chen.]
[Annotation: As a First-class Expert of the Mount Song Sect, Bo Chen was unstoppable and unchallenged! He intended to take advantage of the situation to kill Qu Feiyan and others to gain fame and benefits, but was unexpectedly killed with a single hammer swing. He died unwilling, resentful, regretful, and in despair.]
Two Achievement Medals secured.
Ding Ling glanced at the character panel:
[1: Defeat more than 20 plane-level experts: 13/20.]
Previously, it was 11.
Now, after killing Zuo Lengchan and Bo Chen, moved up by two small steps.
However, killing Li Yuanba did not trigger any prompt.
It seems Li Yuanba is not considered a character from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer World plane.
Thump thump thump!
Deng Bafeng saw Ding Ling merely looking at him without speaking, and grew increasingly fearful. His eyes rolled around and he started kowtowing desperately, bloodied his forehead, paying no heed, only begging aloud:
"Spare me, Hero Ding, spare me..."
Compared to the iron-willed heroic men like Xu Sheng from the Three Kingdoms World.
Deng Bafeng was truly a coward.
But this world lacked nothing more than these cowardly individuals afraid of death. Ding Ling understood, but that didn’t mean he would spare the Mount Song Sect’s people. Awoken by the kowtowing and cries, coming back to his senses, he glanced indifferently at Deng Bafeng and said:
"How many people and resources do you have in the Mount Song Sect?"
"Th-there are quite a few."
Deng Bafeng was stunned for a moment, then hastily replied.
"Gather your people, organize them. Lead me to the Mount Song Sect right now."
The Mount Song Sect is not far from Luoyang.
With a fast horse and whip, it won’t take a day to reach.
Thinking of how the Mount Song Sect had gathered numerous experts from both black and white paths, there must be plenty of treasure, just right to seize to enrich oneself, allowing the sixth drop of True Water to completely transform.
At the same time, he could also sweep through the First-class Experts of the Mount Song Sect.
Accelerating the completion of Task 1.
He could also accelerate the completion of Task 3, and so forth.
Ding Ling originally intended to go to the Huashan Sect.
But since such a situation arose with the Mount Song Sect halfway, Ding Ling thought of Li Yuanba and Zuo Lengchan both being dead. There’s no reason for him to leave behind such great benefits of the Mount Song Sect and not take them, only to watch them get divided and seized by others later, right?
The time to go is now, to spur on the horse and head there quickly.
To seize everything from the Mount Song Sect.
While making himself swiftly powerful, it could also enable Qu Feiyan, Consort Yhu, Lin Pingzhi, and others to strengthen quickly. Such a good opportunity, how could Ding Ling pass it up.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Deng Bafeng didn’t dare utter a single word of dissent.
Under Ding Ling’s cold gaze, he was initially planning to decline once or twice, but as the words reached his lips, he immediately uttered a string of ’Yes, yes, yes’, feeling utterly startled by Ding Ling’s look, and cold sweat broke out on his back!
When Ding Ling turned around to communicate with Qu Feiyan and others.
His previously anxious heart relaxed a bit:
"Ding Ling is truly terrifying. His aura is lofty, profound, and unpredictable. Just one glance from him, and I nearly couldn’t breathe. I don’t know if it’s psychological or something else."
But after being deterred by Ding Ling like that.
Deng Bafeng was completely obedient, not daring to make any moves, following Ding Ling’s instructions to the letter.
"Brother Ding."
Qu Feiyan saw Ding Ling turn his head back towards her, and her face lit up as she sweetly called out.
A narrow escape from death.
After many trials and tribulations.
The battle at the tavern.
This allowed Qu Feiyan to see things and people more clearly.
At this moment, she even started to feel that nothing else mattered, as long as one is alive, and as long as Brother Ding is alive, being able to see her Brother Ding every day is the most beautiful, the best, and the happiest thing.
"Ding Ling (Master)."
Consort Yhu, Lin Pingzhi, Huang Zhonggong, and others also gazed at Ding Ling with excitement, calling out:
"How are you, are you okay?!"
"Seeing Ding Ling untouched, surely he’s alright. I really didn’t expect to encounter so much bloodshed on this trip to Luoyang!"
’If it weren’t for Ding Ling, we would have already gone to see King Yama. Alas, it’s embarrassing; we could only watch Ding Ling fight without being able to help. This feeling is really unpleasant.’
...
After the excitement.
Consort Yhu, Huang Zhonggong, and others were either reflecting, feeling ashamed, or embarrassed.
Even though Ding Ling said there was nothing wrong, their emotions were still turbulent and could not calm down.
The longer they were with Ding Ling.
The more they felt like they were useless.
The recent battle made it especially evident.
Aside from watching, they could do nothing. Even the antidote was procured with Ding Ling’s help.
But speaking of the poisoning incident.
Huang Zhonggong was puzzled as to why Ding Ling remained unharmed.
Ding Ling said:
"Besides the effects of the Five Immortals Rejuvenating Wine, it’s related to my Medicine King Breathing Technique, Qingnang Scripture, and other Supreme Skills becoming natural instincts."
Huang Zhonggong and others, upon hearing this, were envious.
Having so many Supreme Skills ingrained as natural instincts is truly rare.
But then they thought of Ding Ling’s unrivaled talent, and while understanding, they felt inferior.
Consort Yhu had just watched the fight, observing clearly.
She increasingly felt that Ding Ling’s combat abilities far surpassed Xiang Yu, leading her to admire and respect Ding Ling even more.
Lin Pingzhi and Qu Feiyan were beside her, observing clearly, feeling more joy and pride.
In their view, Ding Ling was their master (Brother Ding). The more their master (Brother Ding) was admired and respected, the more honored they felt!
"Let’s go."
After chatting with Qu Feiyan and the others for a while.
He glanced at the innkeeper, huddled in a corner, tearlessly regretting.
Ding Ling shook his head, not intervening further.
The innkeeper, knowing that Zuo Lengchan planned to kill people on the second floor, still allowed him to proceed, though Ding Ling did not understand the reasoning or the cause.
No matter if the innkeeper was threatened, intimidated, or coerced by Zuo Lengchan and had no choice but to comply, or if there were other reasons.
He did it and must face the consequences.
Ding Ling didn’t trouble him.
He simply prepared to ride away.
The horses were brought by Lin Pingzhi, Qu Feiyan, and the others. It was obvious they were ready to leave Luoyang City at any moment.
Unexpectedly.
Just as Ding Ling and his group mounted their horses.
An elegant old man with a bamboo basket on his back waved from the crowd, shouting:
"Hero Ding, please wait."
"Who are you?"
Ding Ling looked sideways.
"Hero Ding can call me the Green Bamboo Elder."
The old man smiled gently, looking very amicable.
Ding Ling suddenly understood.
He had heard prompts previously about receiving recognition from the Green Bamboo Elder. He was curious as to where Ren Yingying and the Green Bamboo Elder were watching the battle from.
He glanced around earlier, not seeing them, then moved on his way.
Unexpectedly.
The Green Bamboo Elder was here waiting.
"My lady has been waiting for Hero Ding in Luoyang for a long time. Unexpectedly, Zuo Lengchan intercepted you. Alas, after this battle, Luoyang is shaken. Hero Ding, you shouldn’t linger here for long. Come with me. I have a way to quickly get you out of Luoyang City."