Chapter 169 : Chapter 169
Chapter 169: My Second Brother Is Not Frightening. He Is a Great Hero Who Saved Many People!
Cheng Zhenjiang and Cheng Feng, father and son, seemed to have once again returned to the calm harmony of a kind father and filial son.
Li Xuanqing did not know the situation. Everything he saw before him was joyous, so he laughed heartily with satisfaction.
As expected of his disciple and grand-disciple.
Zhao Xichun only felt that she had encountered a blessing amid misfortune, and she held the hands of the father and son.
“Feng’er, you must not let your thoughts run wild again in the future. No matter what, in Mother’s eyes, you are the most capable child!”
“Your father has not had it easy either. Do not resent him anymore.”
Cheng Zhenjiang also revealed a smile full of fatherly love and comforted him.
“Feng’er, you bear the great undertaking of helping your father uphold chivalry and pass down the righteous path. From now on, do not belittle yourself again!”
“You satisfy me greatly. Why should you doubt yourself? When the martial experts under Heaven gather in half a year, Feng’er can seize first place on the Human Ranking in one stroke!”
No matter the reason.
Being able to reach such a realm at sixteen proved unquestionable talent and ability!
“All right!”
Cheng Feng smiled and nodded, looking as if he did not care about what had happened earlier at all.
Yet no one knew what price he had paid.
Deep inside, his desire for power had already reached madness, surpassing all thoughts and ideas.
First on the Human Ranking? It was not enough!
He wanted to crush Cheng Yu beneath his feet, just as Cheng Yu had done to him back then!
As for the relationship between father and son, it could no longer return to how it had once been.
No one realized what kind of change had occurred in Cheng Feng’s heart.
As his father, Cheng Zhenjiang did not pay too much attention, nor was he willing to ask too many questions, so he could avoid the issue and his own mistakes.
The hidden danger behind this would only reveal its terror on the day it erupted.
…
In the far west of Great Qian.
Beneath a secluded valley covered in white snow and rarely visited by human traces.
Clusters of buildings surrounded a beautiful silver-white hall like stars gathered around the moon.
Inside were beautiful young women in dresses, playing, laughing, and cultivating.
Cold Nether Valley.
Among the Nine Great Sects of Great Qian, it had the fewest disciples, the narrowest scope of inheritance, and also the most elite selection.
Unlike Army-Breaking Sect, which broadly accepted people from across the world and was like a great city.
The other sects also had thousands or tens of thousands of disciples. When conditions allowed, having more disciples meant more choices and more possibilities.
But Cold Nether Valley did not consider these things.
Each generation of disciples was selected from the very best. At most, there were a hundred female disciples, and all of them had extraordinary talent.
Even counting the hired women who did miscellaneous chores, the vast valley still seemed incomparably spacious.
A group of female disciples were chattering around a huge jade mirror.
“Look quickly! Senior Sister Han has risen another place on the Human Ranking! She is ninth now!”
The sect had few people, so everyone was close with one another.
Seeing that their senior sister of the same sect was one of the top talents in the Jianghu filled them with indescribable pride.
One female disciple said, “I am so envious of Senior Sister Han. We disciples of Cold Nether Valley are all required to enter the Human Ranking at least once. Otherwise, the Valley Master will scold us!”
As disciples selected from the best among one of the Nine Great Sects.
Compared to other sects with numerous disciples, where such demands were hard to impose, the Human Ranking was considered a fairly good standard for evaluating Cold Nether Valley’s disciples.
“When will we be able to get on it? It might still take several years.”
The young women were somewhat worried, but what they felt more was anticipation. They were still far from the age limit for the Human Ranking!
Someone looked toward Cheng Si, who was staring at the jade mirror to the side.
She said, “If Little Junior Sister could continue cultivating, I imagine she would be able to get on the ranking very soon too…”
“Do not say things carelessly!”
A slightly older disciple quickly stopped her, afraid those careless words would hurt Little Junior Sister’s heart.
Cheng Si’s talent was better than all of theirs. She had entered Third Rank after only a few years of cultivation.
But because of her personal illness, she could not continue cultivating.
It was truly a great pity.
When Cheng Si heard these words, a trace of faint helplessness and sorrow flashed through her eyes, but she still revealed a strong smile.
“I am fine. Senior Sisters, you must cultivate properly. Do not wait until my illness is cured and I catch up to you again.”
As soon as she said this.
Everyone laughed, but their hearts also felt even more pity for this strong young girl.
The River-Severing Sect, the Cheng Family, and Cold Nether Valley were three super forces with Grandmaster inheritances, yet all of them were helpless against her illness.
How could it possibly be easy to cure?
Cheng Si was only comforting everyone so they would not worry.
The others also found it inappropriate to continue this topic, so they looked back at the rankings in the jade mirror.
“Nineteenth on the Human Ranking, Cheng Feng of the River-Severing Sect. This should be Little Junior Sister’s second brother, right? He is so impressive. He already has such strength at only sixteen!”
Everyone thought of Cheng Feng’s fine reputation as the Young Alliance Leader and immediately began praising him.
In their hearts, they felt somewhat sorry for Little Junior Sister.
They were all children of Great Hero Cheng, with extraordinary talent, yet why were their fates so different?
At the same time, they all thought of something that had happened earlier.
The Master of Tianji Tower had said that Young Alliance Leader Cheng Feng had the ability to help Little Junior Sister, but he would have to sacrifice part of his cultivation achievements.
Cheng Zhenjiang and his wife had not agreed, and the Valley Master had been very angry, which was why she had gone to bring Little Junior Sister back.
The situation was truly complicated. They felt somewhat indignant, yet it was also difficult for them to judge.
But at this moment.
Cheng Si suddenly shook her head and said, “That is my third brother, not my second brother. My second brother…”
As she spoke, she looked toward the Earth Ranking on the other side.
At these words.
The other female disciples all froze, and an astonishing rumor flashed through their minds.
The Jinyiwei who had bloodily purged Jianghu martial artists in Jiannan Circuit and Dragon Abyss Path.
Cheng Yu.
He was Great Hero Cheng’s son, who had been lost for many years.
That was Cheng Si’s second brother…
Everyone looked toward Cheng Yu’s position at sixtieth on the Earth Ranking.
They saw a string of shocking combat records.
“Slew Late Sixth-Rank martial artist Mei Feng, slew Late Seventh-Rank martial artist Tie Ke (suspected), slew Late Seventh-Rank martial artist Zuo Hong… slew several Seventh-Rank martial artists of Prince Qing’s Lineage…”
Slew! Slew! Slew!
All of it was “slew”!
The female disciples could not help shuddering all over. Just how many people had this man killed? He was so frightening!
Little Junior Sister’s older brother, Great Hero Cheng’s son.
How could he be such a slaughtering and ruthless person?
One timid female disciple was even frightened enough to speak aloud. “Little Junior Sister, your second brother… he is so frightening…”
But when Cheng Si heard this, she shook her head.
Recalling the letter her older sister had written, she said seriously, “My second brother is not frightening. He saved many, many people. He is a true hero.”
To the people of the Jianghu, Cheng Yu was a terrifying evil demon.
But to the ordinary people on the lands of Jiangnan.
Thousand-Household Commander Cheng was a great hero who supported them and kept them from being bullied again!
As his younger sister, she stood on Cheng Yu’s side!
“Half a year. After half a year, I will definitely meet you, Second Brother!”
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Jiannan Circuit.
Cheng Yu raised an eyebrow as he looked at the decree issued by the Great Qian Emperor and the pile of exquisitely crafted rewards.
“Transferred to the Headquarters Command Office in the Great Qian Capital?”
The Great Qian Capital was the core of the Great Qian court and also a place that placed extreme importance on the Jianghu.
If he went there, it would be entirely different from Jiannan Circuit, where the mountains were high and the emperor was far away.
Just as he was thinking.
A cold, clear voice rang out. “Mister Cheng, I believe your claim that one should forget everything, and that formlessness surpasses fixed moves, is inappropriate!”
Chang Ningxiao walked over with black-and-white Sword Intent gathered at her fingertips.
She was extremely interested in the Taiji Sword.
As the leader of the sword fanatics, as long as she had a new idea, no matter what Cheng Yu was doing, she would come running over at any time to discuss it…