UGB Chapter 165 Withered Wood and Mysterious Gold
Chapter 165 Withered Wood and Mysterious Gold
"Even criticism is fine. Tolerance and subservience are the natural order of things. Since you are willing to work for me, I naturally cannot let you down."
"Although your cultivation level is low and you may not be of much use in the future, as long as you fulfill your loyalty, I will naturally reward you accordingly."
Master Aoki waved his hand, showing no airs of a senior expert.
Qian Shu was stunned. He had thought that Master Qingmu was dissatisfied with his indecisiveness, but he never expected to receive such an answer.
For a moment, he was at a loss.
Qingmu Daoist looked at him, then said solemnly, "But no matter what, Qian Shu, I still hope you understand that I am not a completely cold-blooded killer. I hope you can sincerely pledge your loyalty to me, so that I can entrust you with more tasks for me."
"Of course, everything we cultivators do is for the sake of the Great Dao. If upholding justice can bring you closer to the Great Dao, then what's wrong with upholding it?"
"When the opportunity arises in the future, I will try to find the traditional Confucian and Taoist cultivation methods for you. However, this will inevitably make you a target for some heretical and demonic cultivators."
"Senior...I..."
Qian Shu opened his mouth, not yet fully familiar with the newly possessed puppet body, but he still subconsciously wanted to say something expressing his gratitude.
Aoki stopped him.
Looking at the silver magic mirror, and then at Niu Gao and Mu Shan who were fighting, his gaze lingered particularly long on the Heavenly Slaughter Sword in Mu Shan's hand.
In the sky, the clash between Niu Gao and Mu Shan's supernatural powers and sword intent intensified, with each move accompanied by a tremendous roar.
The two swords flashed, slicing through the surrounding mountains with countless sharp points.
"As expected, Niu Gao is going to lose."
Looking at the two who were reluctant to part, Aoki Masato spoke slowly.
Seeing Niu Gao's appearance, Qian Shu's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "This old thief probably won't die so easily. He has always been cautious in his actions, guarding the land of two countries for decades, but rarely making a move against others."
"The only few times it happened were against weak, independent cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining."
"If he truly had no chance of winning, he would probably have already seized the opportunity to slink away, and there would be no reason for him to be entangled in a fight with Mu Shan here."
As Qian Shu spoke, he sighed, his gaze towards Qingmu Daoren softened, and he changed his form of address.
"Actually, I am already very grateful that you were able to save my life and give me the chance to eke out a living here."
"I dare not trouble you, sir, to deal with Gan Shu, lest it disrupt your plans. I only hope that when Gan Shu dies of old age or is truly killed by someone else, you will allow me to leave for a few days so that I may personally grind his bones to dust."
Qian Shu gritted his teeth.
"Why bother with all this dryness?"
Aoki Masato, however, burst into laughter.
"Actually, your doubts are completely unnecessary. As long as you can complete the tasks I assign you, I will not stop you from doing whatever you want. There is absolutely no need to ask me for permission to do such things."
As he spoke, Master Aoki pointed to Niu Gao in the mirror.
"However, you have misjudged this time. Although Niu Gao still has some trump cards, he is definitely no match for Mu Shan."
Master Aoki smiled and said meaningfully:
"If I am not mistaken, Niu Gao should be cultivating the technique 'The Record of Withered Glory and Profound Gold'. Although this technique originated from the once-powerful Sword Sect, it is ultimately only for the low-ranking disciples to cultivate."
"Moreover, its function is merely to refine itself into a material that combines metal and wood. Even if it has some mystery, how could it be a match for that young Mu who has mastered what can be considered half of the true teachings of the Supreme Dao?"
"I'm afraid it won't be long before Niu Gao is defeated and killed, or at the very least, forced to flee in disarray!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Shu laughed heartily: "That's perfect. It saves him from interfering with your grand plan. Once he's completely defeated and has exhausted all his trump cards, it will be just the right time for you to make your move. You'll know Mu Shan a bit better, so there will be fewer twists and turns."
However, Master Aoki spoke slowly.
"No! There's no need for that. We'll do it now, let you kill him, let you kill him yourself!"