One sword cheat

Chapter 36 What does the disaster have to do with me?

"Holy crap, this is truly horrific. Overnight, the entire Little Qing Kingdom fell silent. More than four million people died without a trace, not even a splash!"

"Over four million people—that's one thing if they were just ordinary humans from the ancient realm, but there were also many powerful sects and families among them, their descendants, all dead without any warning!"

"I heard that the only top-tier genius of the Songshan Sect in recent years also died inside. Now the entire sect is furious, and its Foundation Establishment Realm Grand Ancestor has directly declared that he will exterminate the murderer's entire clan!"

The internet was in an uproar. A quick scroll through Chen Ren's ancient world's online community revealed all sorts of posts, as well as various investigations into the Little Qing Kingdom.

Chen Ren hid in the Sanqing Hall, his eyes glued to the post.

Yucheng is very close to them, and although the Little Qing Kingdom is farther away, it's not too far.

At most a thousand kilometers, such a close distance, the death of four million people is definitely not a small matter!

He checked the screen and saw that the entire Xiaoqing Kingdom's buildings were still intact, mostly in the style of the ancient Han Dynasty.

The streets were cluttered with debris, but there wasn't a soul in sight.

Many of them were videos, and Chen Ren keenly noticed that these videos were eerily quiet, without a single sound.

This is abnormal. Birds, beasts, and insects are chirping in the ancient realm, but it doesn't seem like everyone in the entire Xiaoqing Kingdom has died.

Rather... all living beings perished!

"Damn it, this is absolutely a massive conspiracy!"

In the comments, some people, like Chen Ren, also noticed the problem:

"I suspect this was a premeditated massacre. How does it feel like... like the resurrection of an ancient god?"

The ancient gods are the rules of the ancient realm; they are the true source of unease and misfortune, and cannot be defied.

"My God, I knew it had been too quiet these past two years, I didn't expect it to be this big right away."

"My mom is still over there..."

This disaster swept in like a whirlwind, and the entire Qingcheng Mountain Academy was filled with fear and panic.

Many people are afraid to go down the mountain, and even when they go on missions, they dare not go too far.

But while some were worried, others were happy. Senior Brother Liu Qi discovered that the prices of various tasks had doubled recently, and he decided to take a risk.

"This is a great opportunity to make money!"

The senior student said directly, "It's okay to go a little further away, we're not that unlucky."

Senior Brother Renmu agreed with this statement: "Although we are afraid, we cultivators are fighting against fate, and we must seize every opportunity and every chance!"

So, while others lived in fear, the disciples of Shangqing Palace, who were terrified of poverty, chose to descend the mountain.

Apart from Chen Ren, he was cowardly, valued his life, and stayed in the Sanqing Hall, refusing to go out.

"I've never seen anyone so afraid of death."

[Ding: Sword Drawing Value +100]

Inside the Sanqing Hall, Old Man Wu slowly walked out, his gaze falling on Chen Ren's face with a hint of disappointment.

"Why did the Shangqing Palace only accept such a worthless bastard like you this year?"

"What do you mean by being afraid of death? I'm just focused on cultivation and don't have time to go down the mountain."

Chen Ren had seen this old man occasionally and was used to it, so he defended himself righteously.

"And almost a month has passed. My master told me to wait for her. If I go down the mountain now, what if she comes back looking for me and can't find me?"

After Chen Ren finished speaking, he decided not to pay any more attention to the old man and prepared to continue practicing the Overlapping Waves Technique.

He tried to win the old man over, hoping to get closer to him, but the old man wasn't interested at all and didn't even look at him.

Chen Ren also realized that his qualifications were indeed too poor to be considered by others.

"Hehe, the entire Xiaoqing Kingdom was wiped out overnight, I have to go and see."

Old Wu asked Chen Ren, "My old bones make it difficult for me to go down the mountain. Why don't you come with me?"

"This is a great opportunity. Countless people have tried to ask me for favors before, but I ignored them all."

"I'm not going."

Chen Ren shook his head vigorously: "If you want to go, go yourself. I've recently gained some insights into my cultivation, so I won't waste my time with your nonsense."

Trying to trick him, this free laborer, into taking a risk? Dream on!

Chen Ren knew, of course, that this old man was no ordinary person; he was one of the nine patriarch-level figures he had seen back then.

But... what does this have to do with him?

I've been on the mountain for so long, and I haven't even given you a single word of guidance. Just like my ex-girlfriend, I'm hard to win over.

They might just walk away when danger strikes, leaving him to die.

Chen Ren knew very well that Zhang Yunqing was his only support. The fact that she had stood by his side was enough to prove many things.

I just don't know if this incident will affect her.

Could it be... related to her?

"I'm probably overthinking it."

Chen Ren shook his head and watched the old man slowly sway down the mountain.

At the same time, streaks of light flashed across the sky above Tianshi Cave, Laojun Pavilion, and other mountain peaks.

Inside the Celestial Master Cave, Wenren Yu, accompanied by Su Rentong, followed a middle-aged man who appeared to be around forty years old.

This middle-aged man was Wenren Yu's master and Su Rentong's ancestor. He was taking them to investigate the situation and broaden their horizons.

With his B-level aptitude, he is qualified to step into the Foundation Establishment stage and is eligible to follow along.

They were paddling swiftly through the sky in a small wooden boat.

Su Rentong looked around curiously. There was a spiritual energy barrier around him, which blocked the oncoming gale.

"Oh, what a coincidence!"

Suddenly, an elderly voice came from the left. Su Rentong immediately turned his head and saw an elderly man.

The old man chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Dongfang, you're going to Little Qing Kingdom too? You don't mind if this old man comes along and hitches a ride, do you?"

"Since Senior Brother Wu has come, I, your junior brother, am more than happy to welcome you."

Dongfang Dongyang smiled and said, "I was worried at first, but now that Senior Brother is here, it's probably all settled."

"Hard to say."

Old Wu smiled and looked at Su Rentong: "What a good kid. He may one day be able to shoulder the great responsibility of your Tianshi Cave."

"Ren Tong, quickly greet this grandmaster."

Wenren Yu immediately said, "This is Elder Wu of Shangqing Palace."

"Greetings, Elder Wu."

Su Rentong immediately greeted him sweetly, her voice instantly making Old Man Wu happy.

But her heart sank. She didn't like any of the people in Shangqing Palace. Wasn't this old man almost her grandmaster?

"Okay, okay."

Old Wu patted Su Rentong on the shoulder, but his gaze passed through her smile and obedience, landing on her heart.

His tone gradually lowered, like an elder offering advice:

"But child, if you cultivate your skills but not your heart, it will all be for nothing in the end. Even Qingmu Yuan cannot completely block the karmic consequences. If your heart is not firm, you will regret it later."

Su Rentong was taken aback, unsure how to respond, when Old Man Wu walked to the bow of the boat and started chatting with Dongfang Dongyang.

"Have you seen my Yunqing? She said she went to take revenge, but I don't know if it went well or not."

"It's hard to say, but what happened last time wasn't her fault. Is Zhang Likong sure you want her to go on her own?"

"This is a knot in her heart. She untied it herself and reached a new level. If she couldn't, we would feel terrible too, and there's nothing we can do to help..."

The two chatted casually when suddenly Dongfang Dongyang blurted out, "The matter of Xiaoqing Kingdom, wasn't it her doing?"