The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 479 - 291 Suppression

Chapter 479: Chapter 291 Suppression

"Greetings, Daoist Qingyu!" X5

The principals of the five branches of the Si Family did not bow to the Si Family Head but rather to Daoist Qingyu, who claimed to represent the Ninth Prince. Their attitude made their position quite clear.

"You...you...it’s simply...," Si Jingwen, immobilized to the side, was so angry that his body was almost shivering. Unfortunately, the might of Ten Thousand Rivers and Seas, Heart Like Still Water, along with the recently acquired Tibetan Secret Wisdom Book that allowed the transformation of spiritual power into matter, prevented Si Jingwen from even twitching, let alone blinking.

Even Si Yunxin, whose mental state far surpassed that of Si Jingwen, was at this moment sullen as water, his eyes full of darkness and dissatisfaction.

"The five of you, though you are from branches, I, Si Yunxin, never oppressed you as the other great families do. On the contrary, I have been quite supportive. Why then do you betray the Si Family now?" Si Yunxin’s deep voice thunderously questioned.

"You, Si Tong, your good-for-nothing son fell victim to Longevity Powder and even became a Purple Diamond member of the people behind it. I obtained the antidote to Longevity Powder and detoxified your son. Is this how you repay me?" Si Yunxin questioned the middle-aged man on the far-right.

"But when I asked the Family Head who was behind the Longevity Powder, why did you refuse to tell me at that time?" Si Tong coldly retorted.

"Moreover, that so-called antidote cannot truly neutralize the toxicity of Longevity Powder; it can only temporarily alleviate and suppress it. Once the suppression wears off, the toxicity surges back even more fiercely. My son was on his knees begging for death. Does the Family Head understand how much pain and hatred are in my heart?"

This counter-questioning left Si Yunxin somewhat lost for words.

When Si Tong’s son was found to have been tainted by Longevity Powder, the entire trade had already been handed over to Feng Chaonan.

At that time, the relationship between Feng Chaonan and the Si Family was still good, with mutual support. The Si Family was also involved in the trade of Longevity Powder, and Si Yunxin had no reason to disclose Feng Chaonan’s involvement for the sake of a dissolute youth.

And furthermore...

’Si Tong’s son was among the earliest people to indulge in Longevity Powder, using the purest form of it. How could Feng Chaonan’s so-called antidote possibly be effective?’ Daoist Qingyu thought to himself, watching the rebellion unfold within the Si Family’s ranks.

"Si Tong did it for his son, but what about the rest of you? Why do you betray the Si Family?"

Seeing that it was hopeless to sway Si Tong, Si Yunxin immediately targeted the other four.

It couldn’t be helped; the appearance of these five principals from the branches indicated that the other party was well-prepared and had been plotting for a long time. At least, Si Tong’s defection must have been because the other party offered an antidote for Longevity Powder.

Si Tong’s son had been poisoned a year ago due to a lack of Longevity Powder. If what Si Tong said was true, then on finding out Feng Chaonan’s antidote was ineffective, the fact that this dissolute youth was still alive and kicking proved that the other party had made their move a year ago.

A year’s worth of preparation for a rebellion right now, they must be extremely confident in their success.

If none of the five would come to their senses, then the Si Family, even without allying with Feng Jiu’s forces, would still face a fractured end.

"There’s no need for you to speak of betrayal of the Si Family every time you open your mouth, Si Yunxin."

The speaker was Si Ziwei amongst the five.

This one was different from Si Tong; he was a true snitch.

When the Azure Dragon Association first made a name for itself in the Northern Zhou, Si Ziwei approached them wanting to assassinate Si Jingwen to secure a greater say for himself.

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However, he didn’t expect that upon discovering the person who placed the order was from one of the Si family’s branches, Daoist Qingyu personally took action, swiftly and decisively controlling him.

Because of his fear of death and love for life, even though Si Ziwei was a martial artist of the Divine Origin Realm, under the threat of death, he easily accepted the series of methods employed by Qing Yu.

The Mind Control Technique, the Soul Swapping Technique, and the Power of Thought from the Ten Thousand Paths were all executed in one breath without any resistance.

Among these five people, Si Ziwei was completely devoted to the Azure Dragon.

Si Ziwei shouted sternly, "We are also doing this for the Si family. Do you think that by marrying off your daughter to them, the Empress, that vile woman, will spare our Si family?

Don’t forget, thirteen years ago, the Empress was nearly deposed and sent to the Cold Palace, and it was you who played tricks behind the scenes. How can you guarantee that the Empress has forgotten this hatred?"

"But the Ninth Prince is different," Si Ziwei’s expression suddenly changed like a chameleon, full of admiration, "The Ninth Prince is kind-hearted and holds no grudges against our Si family, and moreover, his forces are weak, needing the powerful support of our Si family.

You should know that it is easy to add flowers to brocade but difficult to send coal in snow. Our Si family helping the Ninth Prince ascend the throne will be recognized as a great contributor equal to none. In the future, restoring the Si family and regaining the glory of the nine great families will also be easy."

Si Ziwei’s flattery, though somewhat reasonable, coupled with his expression, gave off a sycophantic and absurd impression.

The other four involuntarily glanced sideways.

These four were not willingly betraying the Si family; they had reached this day mostly due to Qing Yu’s influence, and to say they felt no resentment would be a lie.

They thought Si Ziwei was like them, but it turned out that Si Ziwei, with his thick brows and big eyes, was a true traitor.

At least, it was completely impossible for these coerced individuals to feel genuine admiration and respect for Feng Jiu from their hearts.

"Si Family Head, stop wasting your efforts, their minds are made up, and even if you were as eloquent as a Buddhist master with a lotus-tongue, you would not be able to persuade them," Qing Yu said with a light laugh.

"Even with these five betrayals, the Si family still has True Pill Realm elders, you still have no chance," Si Yunxin still said with determination.

"But you shouldn’t forget, among the True Pill Realm elders, there are also those from branches of the family, can they truly be ruthless enough to eliminate their own kin for the main family? Moreover..."

Qing Yu suddenly reached out towards Si Yunxin.

This gesture seemed to move inch by inch slowly, but in an instant, it still reached in front of Si Yunxin.

Si Yunxin clearly saw the hand before his eyes, but his perception told him that this hand was still far from him, a full ten feet away as if space itself were in disarray. The disparity between his senses made it difficult for Si Yunxin to cope.

After the True Pill Realm, the Divine Origin and Essence Qi become unified; spiritual power and the physical senses merge, leading to a transformation in perception and a dramatic difference in sensory abilities.

In Yellow Martial Arts, world limitations impose a cap, but the martial artists of that world have found alternative paths and achieved a high level of cultivation in mental state.

Among them, the Four Great Books are especially famous for their assistance in the cultivation of mental state. All practitioners of Yellow Martial Arts are required to have very high spiritual cultivation, and the attainments after successful cultivation are also very great.

Qing Yu, having received the Martial Arts Enlightenment from Pang Ban, and deeply practiced the Dao Heart Demon Planting Great Method, was unparalleled in the use of spiritual power, on par with the monks of Dharma Temple specializing in this field.

He had already completely suppressed Si Yunxin’s perception earlier, forcing him to rely solely on his physical senses. Now in his attack, the suppression was even greater.

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