The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 270 - 82: True Control

Chapter 270: Chapter 82: True Control

Feng Jiu once again recalled the torment he had suffered in the past, the itching that penetrated deep into his bones from the "Black Sky Tribulation," even for him who had endured frequent illness since childhood, it was too much to bear.

At this thought, Feng Jiu couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat, as agitated as a flea on a hot pan.

Unexpectedly though, Qing Yu did not punish him, but instead placed his hand on Feng Jiu’s shoulder, infusing him with True Qi.

The swiftly infused Tribulation Master’s True Qi delayed the arrival of the "Black Sky Tribulation" and eased Feng Jiu’s mind.

However, was Qing Yu truly so benevolent as to disregard the inappropriate thoughts started by Feng Jiu and not impose any punishment?

If it had been earlier, punishment would certainly be necessary; if he didn’t learn pain, he would soon put these inappropriate thoughts into action.

But now it was unnecessary.

Because Qing Yu had acquired the Ten Thousand Paths.

As the True Qi transmitted, Qing Yu’s eyes deepened, looking like a bottomless abyss, intently gazing at the tranquil Feng Jiu.

Ten Thousand Paths, activate.

As their connection intensified, thoughts mingled with True Qi, fundamentally changing Feng Jiu’s cognition.

The Ten Thousand Paths used thoughts as blades to control hearts. This control wasn’t just of one’s own heart, but also could extend to others’.

Now, Qing Yu intended to truly control Feng Jiu, ensuring he never harbors thoughts of betrayal again.

With the connection provided by the "Black Heaven Book" and the earlier hypnosis as a foundation, the Ten Thousand Paths was successfully executed. Feng Jiu’s entire foundation was based on Qing Yu’s True Qi, and now he could not resist the transformation by Qing Yu.

When Qing Yu finished practicing, the previous fear and resentment had vanished from Feng Jiu’s heart.

From this moment, Feng Jiu truly pledged his loyalty to Qing Yu.

Qing Yu sat down again, and with a thought, tea automatically flowed out of the teapot, tracing an arc through the air to land in another teacup.

Since encompassing all Martial Arts with the Ten Thousand Paths, the Yin Yang Technique was mastered effortlessly, becoming even more mystical. This skill, "Supreme Water," seemed as if the tea moved on its own, without the slightest hint of active practicing, completely miraculous.

"Have some tea."

"Thank you, Brother Yu." Feng Jiu picked up the teacup, took a delicate sip, and slowly savored it.

From the outside, there was no sign that Feng Jiu was under anyone’s control. Even from within, outsiders couldn’t discern the truth, as there was no external spiritual power controlling Feng Jiu.

The change from the Ten Thousand Paths was in the mind. While those proficient in Martial Arts could tell if Feng Jiu’s spirit was controlled, they couldn’t see if his heart had been altered.

And Qing Yu had not made big changes in Feng Jiu, just ensured his loyalty to himself. Therefore, even those who were closest to him couldn’t spot any difference in Feng Jiu from before.

Besides, given Feng Jiu’s past temperament, would he have any close acquaintances?

"I see you’ve been quite busy in my absence," Qing Yu remarked, his finger tapping lightly on the stone table. "The Evil Emperor relics have been replenished twice."

Initially, Qing Yu estimated that the True Qi supplied to the Evil Emperor relics was enough to support Feng Jiu for about four to five months. According to time, they should have only replenished once for Qing Yu. However, in reality, it had been replenished twice, with another replenishment upcoming, making it three times in total.

The demand for True Qi being so vast was undoubtedly because Feng Jiu had engaged in frequent and intense fights with others.

"This was also a forced move. Ever since I vaguely started to show support for the Sixth Prince, troublesome people and issues have constantly sought me out. If they can’t win me over, they resort to stirring trouble, and if that fails, they resort to violence. After all, since our father does not favor me, he probably wouldn’t even glance my way if I died on the streets."

Feng Jiu sneered, "Since I’ve submitted Emperor Martial Arts to the Academy, our father’s indifference towards me has reached an extreme. If I used to be merely overlooked, now he almost treats me as an enemy. It’s all just about maintaining relations on the surface.

Those so-called brothers only see this, which is why they keep provoking, even attempting to assassinate me."

"They’re just minor annoyances, not worth mentioning," Qing Yu said.

The power and threat level of those princes were nowhere near enough to compete with the Sixth Prince and Eighth Prince, and those who resorted to assassination were merely scraping bottom.

Had they succeeded, not to mention an eye for an eye, there would be no hope for the throne, and the perpetrator would probably end up under permanent house arrest.

Feng Jiu’s status today was not what it used to be; if anything happened, the ringleader would certainly not escape.

As for the scenario where the ringleader couldn’t be caught, Qing Yu didn’t even consider it. Mr. Li Renjie from the Ministry of Justice was not someone to be trifled with; had it not been for the timely delivery of Longevity Powder to the Sixth Prince, Feng Jiu might already be locked in the dungeons now.

"Indeed, they’re not worth mentioning," Feng Jiu also disdainfully commented about his brothers, pulling off petty and disgraceful tricks on the side.

"The real threats are Feng Chaonan and Feng Qiwu."

Sixth Prince Feng Chaonan, even though his covert forces had gradually been infiltrated by Qing Yu, still commanded considerable official power. Moreover, despite officially severing ties with the Si Family, Feng Chaonan remained secretly connected with continuous interactions.

And as for Eighth Prince Feng Qiwu...

"Dean Zhuge, though he supported me in competing against Feng Qiwu, only did so to caution those standing behind Feng Qiwu and to use me as a whetstone to sharpen Feng Qiwu into the talent he envisioned," Feng Jiu derided.

After all, Feng Qiwu was Dean Zhuge Longsu’s favored disciple, a man of top-notch character and capability; it was only natural for Zhuge Longsu to hold him in high regard.

"The threat from Feng Qiwu is greater than from Feng Chaonan," Qing Yu warned, "Don’t forget that Feng Qiwu isn’t just favored by Zhuge Longsu; your father also highly regards this son who excels both in literature and martial arts. The current situation still isn’t right for you to come forward. It’s better to just support the Sixth Prince and Feng Qiwu in their life-and-death struggle."

"I wonder when I will truly be able to step into the limelight," Feng Jiu said, unable to hide his frustration.

"Don’t worry, the opportunity will come."

Qing Yu once more used "Supreme Water" to automatically refill his teacup and took a sip of the hot tea, "This time out, I’ve almost handled everything that needed to be done. The Azure Dragon Association has many bases established in Northern Zhou, but as our main business has always been in Daqian, it isn’t suitable. Next, we need to establish a real stronghold for the Azure Dragon Association within the Northern Zhou Territory."

"By the way, it’s also time to recruit some true masters. Just relying on those cheaply produced cannon fodder can only handle warriors below the Divine Origin Realm. We need to plan for the future."

The Azure Dragon Association now still thought of its strength. With the Absorption Technique, it could keep up. But those brainwashed cannon fodders could ultimately only stop at Innate, unable to advance into Divine Origin, so we still need to find useful people.

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