Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader
Chapter 570 - 0467: In the world where all things are free, I’m happy to have a life (Guaranteed updates, asking for monthly tickets)

Chapter 570: 0467: In the world where all things are free, I’m happy to have a life (Guaranteed updates, asking for monthly tickets)

The distant mountains were misty, the far waters vast, and the Mountain Village was still wavering amidst fire and blood.

Yet the world was silent, and Zhu the Great King had become a prisoner.

The entire Twelve Linked Water Fortresses, once renowned throughout Song Country, had now become the prison of one man.

Most people had already fled.

But a few had not escaped and remained.

Those who had escaped were unencumbered, only seeking to make their way in the world for themselves.

Those who didn’t leave were mostly the broken-hearted, those with hearts and consciences.

After a great battle, when friends and relatives had perished, and family members had died, life’s lament sobbed in the bloody, putrid wind, composing the cruelty of the Martial World – was this not a cause for sorrow?

Even if friends and family were alive and well, those with hearts and consciences were thus bound and could not escape.

Born and raised here, there was no escape left.

Fortunately, the Black Wind Village Chief was not as fierce as the rumors in the Martial World suggested, and he did not completely eradicate those who surrendered.

In fact.

Anyone who knew of the Black Wind Village Chief’s way of doing things was aware that he was a man who yielded to softness but not to force, because no one was harder than he was.

With so many expansions and absorptions of other forces, Black Wind Village never wiped out its surrenders.

Leaving a line of retreat means there’s a chance to meet again in the future – this seems to be one of the reasons why this mountain bandit power rose swiftly.

Zhu Xiawu naturally understood the Black Wind Village Chief as well.

When he made his move, he had already ascertained the full depth of his opponent’s Martial Arts skills and tactics, never acting without nine-tenths certainty.

Once, to deal with Yan Kuangtu,

He spent more than twenty years studying, observing, and extensively researching him.

And only in recent years had he planned to make his move.

However, the emergence of the Black Wind Village Chief caught him by surprise.

He always thought that although the Black Wind Village Chief was strong, he was at most on par with Li Chenzhou.

It was not until Li Chenzhou was killed that he truly regarded him as a formidable character comparable to Yan Kuangtu.

By then, it was somewhat too late.

Still self-assured, he believed he could orchestrate the wolf and swallow the tiger, using Yan Kuangtu’s hand to deal with Jiang Dali.

If these two men he wished dead fought to mutual destruction, he could reap the fisherman’s benefit.

He also had great faith in Yan Kuangtu’s strength.

But he had misjudged.

He had rightly estimated the might of Jiang Dali’s Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill.

He had correctly anticipated the rumored Destruction Secret Method.

But he had not calculated the new Life and Death State that Jiang Dali had developed, which severely injured Yan Kuangtu in one strike.

The moment Yan Kuangtu retreated and fled,

Zhu Xiawu decisively decided to sacrifice a fort and immediately retreat.

– Once he had thoroughly understood Jiang Dali’s foundations, he would fight him to the death!

Alas, he had miscalculated again.

Jiang Dali had already predicted his prediction and had guessed Yan Kuangtu’s existence, having already sent two letters to Poisonous Hand Qianluo as well as Xiao Feng.

The emergence of these two completely severed Zhu Xiawu’s escape route.

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"Zhu Xiawu, such a righteous and stern name, a hero who serves the nation and the people, what a pity."

Behind the Water Fort, after passing through countless sluice gates, alleyways, and lanes, there was a hall as spacious as a plain with a marble table over thirty yards long.

Currently, Xiao Feng sat at the table drinking wine, but the taste seemed insipid.

At the head of the table, there was just one chair.

Behind the chair, there was a screen.

The screen depicted a Golden Dragon that looked as if it was ready to soar into the heavens, with its wings spread and claws outstretched.

Such a Golden Dragon screen had also been present before in a white tent.

"A human life is like a year of plants and woods, coming like wind and rain, leaving like a speck of dust.

Simply from this Golden Dragon screen, one could glimpse and know the ambition of Zhu Xiawu, but unfortunately, this man was born at the wrong time."

At this moment, Jiang Dali stood in front of the screen, admiring the Golden Dragon screen with a hint of a smile on his lips.

After taking a drop of thousand-year-old Yellow Ginseng Juice and recuperating overnight, his body’s injuries were almost completely recovered.

Now he was waiting for his subordinates to all arrive to formally take over the Twelve Linked Water Fortresses and solidify the position of Black Wind Village in the Green Forest Black Road of the entire Song Country.

"Zhu Xiawu’s ambition may be great, but your ambition, Black Wind Village Chief, may not be any smaller. You’ve crushed Zhu Xiawu and unified the Green Forest Black Road of the Song Country; what’s next? Do you intend to dominate the Song Country Martial World, or even usurp the throne?"

Just then, a questioning voice came from the entrance.

A refined young man in a light cyan scholar’s robe entered, flanked by the beautiful and clear-eyed Wang Yuyan and the composed and dignified Azhu.

"Second brother!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng turned around, his tone slightly reproachful, but his gaze involuntarily drifted to the lofty Jiang Dali on the high platform.

If he was honest with himself, he indeed had great respect for Jiang Dali, his benefactor; otherwise, he would not have rushed here from thousands of miles away upon receiving the letter.

However, if Jiang Dali truly intended to ignore the dawn of the people of Song Country and seize the Divine Artifact and power of the Jiangshan Society, committing a heinous crime against nature,

Even though he was reluctant to be his enemy, he would ultimately not walk the same path again.

"Ha ha ha!"

Jiang Dali chuckled, his eyes cold and arrogant as he glanced at Duan Yu and said lightly, "Enough talk. As the Village Chief, this grass-headed emperor has a more carefree life than any emperor. If I truly wanted to plot for the throne, do you think the Holy Dynasty, commanding 108 prefectures, is just for show?

Besides, when it comes to plotting for the throne, even if Song Country is weak, it is still much stronger than your Dali Duan Family."

"These persimmons must be picked soft," the village chief declared with a chuckle, "If I were to become Emperor, the first place I would visit would be your Duan Family’s home! Hahaha!"

"You!"

Duan Yu was irritated.

However, upon hearing the teasing tone and arrogant demeanor of Jiang Dali, a certainty settled in his heart that this individual indeed had no desire to usurp the Jiangshan Society, and that his brother Xiao Feng wouldn’t need to feel dejected or face difficulties because of this.

Xiao Feng also felt relieved at these words and let out a wry smile, thinking his worries had been superfluous.

His benefactor was not only as clever as a demon, but also not lacking in wit and tactics.

Now that the Holy Dynasty had established the new world order, it was virtually impossible for new vassal states to emerge, hence aside from madmen, no one would dare stand opposed to the Holy Dynasty.

"Mr. Duan, perhaps you have greatly misunderstood Master Jiang. The truth is, the village chief is a person whose exterior is cold but whose heart is warm.

After Black Wind Village unified Hui Prefecture, the people of Hui Prefecture not only didn’t reject us but actually came to rely on Black Wind Village more than the officials.

You should be able to see why that is."

At this moment, Wang Yuyan’s clear, large eyes gave Duan Yu a glance.

"I..."

Duan Yu suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

He hadn’t expected that Wang Yuyan, who once saw the Black Wind Village Chief as an enemy, would now actually speak on his behalf.

Moreover, the content of her words truly left him feeling surprised and ashamed, with no grounds for rebuttal.

"The world values freedom, I have a life of joy, and we share a bountiful harvest across the lands. It is said that those who walk the path of righteousness will find help easily, while those who stray from it will find little support," pronounced Jiang Dali, glancing at Duan Yu. "Perhaps, Prince Duan, you really consider this village chief as just a common mountain bandit leader, ignorant of the grand situation of the world?

To be the best in the world, one needs more than unmatched Martial Arts; one also needs a broad and far-reaching vision.

My vision and plans might not be grandiose, but they are certainly comprehensive... not to be belittled by someone like you."

With those words, Xiao Feng immediately felt a deep respect and roared with laughter as he raised his cup and drank heartily, "My benefactor is indeed an extraordinary person. In the future, I, Xiao Feng, shall join forces with a hero like you to construct a magnificent endeavor, to do what a true man ought to do."

"This is..."

Duan Yu stood awkwardly on the spot.

He not only perceived a hint of displeasure from Xiao Feng’s words towards him but was also inexplicably moved by the Black Wind Village Chief’s speech and suddenly realized that the fool was actually himself.

"You all are true men, free and unrestrained while adventuring in the Martial World. So we small women should just lean on the shoulders of great heroes and distinguished gentlemen like yourselves, taking good care of you."

Just then, Azhu cheerfully made peace with her beautiful dimples showing as she spoke, "Regardless of what kind of famous heroes or renowned men you are in the Martial World, once you return home, you still need to live, eat, and play like ordinary people, spending money for food and drink. Wouldn’t you agree?"

"Hahaha, that’s naturally true. Eating a bowl of the world’s delights, drinking a cup that reflects life’s ups and downs."

Xiao Feng laughed and grabbed a jug of wine. "Come, Azhu, pour a bowl for my benefactor. And you, younger brother, come over for a drink too!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu’s eyes brightened, thinking that drinking was an opportunity to make amends.

He decided to apologize to the Black Wind Village Chief while drinking, to avoid further blame from both his brother and Miss Wang.

In truth, he was willing to come to Xiao Feng’s aid this time because of Xiao Feng’s relationship, ready to reconcile with the Black Wind Village Chief since his father, Duan Zhengchun, had already returned to Dali.

Of course, the main reason was that Wang Yuyan was in Black Wind Village, which made him have to bow his head.

Yet, upon hearing Jiang Dali’s reflective words, he couldn’t help but feel an urge to probe and question the man. Now that his mind had cleared, he returned to his usual demeanor.

At that moment, everyone sat around a huge marble table several zhang long, drinking merrily and clinking their cups.

Jiang Dali primarily communicated with Xiao Feng about the experiences they had gathered since their parting.

Upon hearing that Xiao Feng was nearing the end of his investigation into the Leader and that he had had a moment of enlightenment regarding the Nine Mysterious Great Method, Heavenly Dragon Seven Forms, and Dharma’s Muscle Strengthening Scripture, thanks to past guidance from Dongfang Bubai, he managed to bridge the gap to the Heavenly Human Realm and achieved a breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm.

Jiang Dali was very pleased, though not particularly surprised.

Xiao Feng’s martial arts talent was extraordinarily remarkable, having trained many common martial arts to miraculous levels, which proved his understanding and innate ability.

Once, Xiao Feng had no choice.

But now, with Jiang Dali’s help, his options had expanded.

And with Azhu by his side, his thoughts became even more clear, achieving the breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm even earlier than in his previous life as the South Court King, which was naturally expected.

"I’m afraid that when we next meet that old eunuch, it will be that old fellow who finds himself in a tight spot," mused Jiang Dali as he took a sip of wine and laughed.

"Indeed," replied Xiao Feng, his fighting spirit surging at the thought of their past battle in the Imperial Palace, adding to his anticipation.

Back then, he was the least impressive among the three in that battle at the Imperial Palace.

But now, having grown stronger, he truly longed to demonstrate his prowess more broadly.

"However, before we head to the Imperial Palace, we still need to settle your matter first."

Jiang Dali spoke earnestly, "After I tie up some loose ends at the mountain village in the next few days, I will accompany you to Shaolin."

Xiao Feng quickly began to protest, "Ah! My benefactor, you should prioritize your village affairs. Although Shaolin is a Martial Arts Grandmaster, I am going there to settle old scores.

I believe the eminent monks of Shaolin are reasonable people. Even though the Leader’s status is extraordinary, Shaolin won’t protect him if he’s in the wrong!"

"Do you still see human nature so simply?"

Jiang Dali couldn’t help but chuckle amusedly, shaking his head leisurely, "No need to say more, I’ve made up my mind. I shall accompany you on your venture to Shaolin and meet the many Divine Monks there."

"Many Divine Monks?"

Xiao Feng’s eyes sparked. "I’ve only heard of Shaolin’s Divine Monks Du E, Du Nan, and Du Jie. Could it be that Shaolin has other formidable monks?"

"More than just..."

Jiang Dali offered a light smile, "The name of Divine Monk in Shaolin has a lineage, with those who have cultivated the Great Wisdom Divine Skill to its peak and achieved the Vajra Invulnerability Divine Skill to freely traverse necessary body channels, effortlessly shifting and moving vital points, as well as one other monk... he is the most formidable and mysterious of them all."

"Who?!"

"An ordinary-looking old monk who sweeps the floor!"

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