Chapter 20: The Plague God is Unreliable!

  On the street, Qin Zheng and Bing Ya Lang faced off, while not far away, Mo Gong Zhu had arrived, watching from a distance. She quietly watched, also noticing the onlookers nearby.

  "The continent of Shenwu has produced many masters, similar to Grandfather's generation who did not fear the Lord of the Divine Alliance, the Emperor of the Demon Clan, and the Emperor of the Sea Clan. There are also people like this, they may not necessarily listen to the orders of these three emperors quietly, and will take action ahead of time."

  "So even if Qin's policies are low-key, hiding in the palace, others will still take action."

  "On the contrary, taking the initiative to come out and make a high-profile appearance can let these people know that he's fine, Yulian Temple hasn't been invaded, and instead will be less likely to take action. Hmm, this approach still has some benefits."

  Princess Mo thought to herself.

  Little did they know, however, that Qin Zheng had a clear weakness, a fatal one.

  Once someone really comes to catch him, he can only be finished, there is no other possibility, the reason is that he cultivates the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus Scripture, and his martial pulse is the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus.

  If caught, it's easy to be found out.

  So he can't be caught.

  So both low-key and high-key are equally dangerous, relatively speaking, high-key is slightly better, that's all.

  "Yuki-onna, kill him for me!"

  The butt that was slapped is about to crack open with a loud shriek.

  "Ahh!"

  The Ice Demon Wolf let out a wild howl, its entire body of pale blue fur fluttering in the wind. The icy air around it suddenly swelled and converged, swirling around it to form a pale blue ice cone on top of its head, which it then charged at Qin Zheng with.

  This ice wolf is ferocious and evil.

  "Roar!"

  Qin Zheng also let out a tiger's roar, his momentum bursting forth. He was human, but the visual impact he brought as he charged forward was that of a tiger king, the true king of demonic beasts.

  A lone wolf's swift collision.

  Hands are tiger kings!

  Bang!

  Qin Zheng's right fist slammed down on the ice cone, his fist flying swiftly, with a series of tiger roars, the surrounding air violently shook, forcing open the frozen air.

  Crack!

  Under one punch, the ice cone broke off a piece.

  Bang!

  Qin Zheng's left fist also violently struck past.

  Two consecutive punches, the ice cone shattered, leaving only more than 20 centimeters of length remaining, which was also the thickest part.

  However, two consecutive violent punches also made the Ice Wolf retreat step by step. Qin Zheng took this opportunity to lift his right foot and stomp down fiercely.

  The foot is the king of the leg!

  At this point, the ice cone burst thoroughly, and it was the top of Bing Yao Lang's head that was hit by the counterforce of the ice cone, with blood and flesh blurred, but as soon as it appeared, it was frozen again.

  "Ahh!"

  The ice wolf's ferocity was greatly aroused, its jaws wide open as it bit down, each sharp tooth surrounded by a cluster of cold air that was several times chillier than the pale blue icy aura outside, making the teeth's power even more terrifying.

  Qin Zheng slightly shifted his body, his hands flashed out like lightning and grabbed the Ice Wolf's neck with a "bang", suddenly exerting force, almost twisting its head off. Then, with a fierce throw, the massive Ice Wolf flew out. Before it hit the ground, Qin Zheng took a step forward, leaped into the air, and struck the Ice Wolf's abdomen with a violent blow from his double fists.

  Boom!

  The Ice Demon Wolf was instantly knocked flying out, and after falling to the ground, it convulsed for a moment before losing all signs of life.

  Didn't even look at Bing Yao Lang, Qin Zheng smiled and walked towards Yun Duo.

  At this time, Yun Duo was already stunned.

  She never thought that Qin Zheng could actually kill the Ice Wolf Demon, and with such ease.

  Those people from Pingnan Wangfu wanted to rush forward, but were intentionally or unintentionally blocked by the people of Donghai Wangfu.

  Qin Zheng crouched in front of the cloud, this woman was thrown so hard that her butt was almost charred, and she still hasn't gotten up to this day.

  "You, what do you want to do? I, I am Pingnan King's only daughter." Yun Duo said in a trembling voice.

  "I say, Cloud, you're not even big-breasted, how can you be so brainless? What's the current situation? Ask the Divine Martial Continent, who doesn't know that the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra is in the Jade Lotus Institute? The Jade Lotus Institute is whose territory? It's my, Qin Zheng's, territory. Before the arrival of the three great peak experts, who dares to touch me? Don't even mention you, Cloud, even if it were your father, Ping Nan Wang, he wouldn't dare touch a single hair on my head. Do you believe me? Who dares to touch me..." Qin Zheng raised his head, looked around, and said loudly, "I dare say it, I will give the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra to him."

  Plop!

  Some people were still reeling from Qin Zheng's tyrannical behavior, and upon hearing this, they lost their balance and fell to the ground.

  "No one would believe it," Cloud exclaimed.

  Qin Zheng rolled his eyes and said, "You're so narrow-minded and brainless. You really think no one will believe you? Among the countless people on the Divine Martial Continent, why wouldn't anyone believe you? Moreover, didn't you offend someone in the Pingnan Wangfu? They won't take this opportunity to seize this excuse to destroy your Pingnan Wangfu? You're really too naive."

  Similar things that clearly didn't happen were seized upon and deliberately slandered, ultimately leading to downfall. Not to mention the Divine Martial Continent, but the Great Flame Empire alone doesn't know how many such incidents occurred, and the Four Sides King doesn't know how many similar things he has done.

  Just like a cloud, thinking that Qin Zheng didn't give her a courtesy, she wanted to throw him into the demonic tiger group to feed the tigers, is this a reason? It's just a temporary anger and joy, all because Cloud has a Pingnan King behind her.

  Of course, Qin Zheng really didn't want to kill Yun Duo. After all, this woman was the only daughter of King Pingnan. If he really killed her, King Pingnan would stop at nothing to avenge her and expose the cultivation of the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra, which would be truly dangerous. He couldn't take that risk.

  "Considering you're a woman, I'll spare your life this time."

  Qin Zheng stood up and walked to the middle of the street, standing there.

  With hands on hips, looking around in all directions.

  "I know that among you there are many masters, and even some who are stronger than the Four Cardinal Kings of the Great Flame Empire by a multitude."

  "I also understand, your purpose for coming is the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra."

  "I also understand that even if I say I don't know where Jiǔsè Shénlián Jīng is, you won't believe me."

  "So now I'm going to tell you."

  He pointed around with his hand, "All of you listen clearly, I'm saying now that I have the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra on me. Whether you believe it or not, from now on, whoever dares to follow me, whoever wants to make a move against me in secret, I'll say I'll give them the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra!"

  Scoundrel!

  Many people have these two words popping up in their minds.

  Mo Gongzhu secretly raised her thumb, Qin Zheng had no choice but to take the initiative to ensure his own safety before the arrival of the three important figures, which was equivalent to protecting the safety of the Wang Fu.

  "Everyone here is experienced, so I'm sure you all understand. Whoever I say I'll give the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra to will definitely be unlucky. No matter how they explain it, to ensure that nothing unexpected happens, they will inevitably make a move against that person. So, from now on, consider me a plague god. Whoever touches me will be the one who's unlucky."

  "Hmm, there's one more thing. Some people think they have a foolproof plan and won't get exposed. Well, I can only say, you're welcome to try. The Nine-Colored Lotus Scripture is something that even Old Master Wang didn't tell his own family members about. He kept it secret until his death, and yet it was exposed just a few years later. If you're confident you won't get exposed, then go ahead. I'm looking out for your own good, so make sure to plan carefully. After all, the Great Flame Emperor's court is currently filled with countless intelligence agents from the Divine Martial Continent."

  After saying that, he walked with his hands behind his back for over a hundred meters. He seemed to have thought of something and picked up a piece of broken ice from the ground. "Hmmm, don't follow me, disturbing my interest. Let me discover it, I'll throw this thing at you, and I'll say that inside is hidden the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra."

  Whoosh!

  Don't wait for others to scold shamelessly, Qin Zheng threw out the shield of protection with a flick of his wrist, and flew up, stepping on the shield of protection, straddling the street, looking around in mid-air, shouting: "Everyone rest assured, don't provoke me, I will appear at any time, let you know that no one can make a move against me in secret, nor can I secretly escape."

  His voice faded away as he turned into another street.

  People in the shops on both sides of the chilly street suddenly poured out.

  "How shameless!"

  "What a big scoundrel!"

  "Even more like a plague god!"

  Some people jumped up and scolded, some thought it was funny, and some tilted their heads in contemplation, each with different reactions.

  Mo Gongzhu couldn't help but laugh, muttering to herself: "Rascal, plague god, shameless method to scare people, yet also showing that he doesn't appear in time, using this to prove that no one has made a move in secret beforehand, and even more proving that he hasn't escaped. It can be said that he has grasped human nature accurately. This Qin Zheng, really makes me look at him in a new light."

  Although he spoke lightly, Qin Zheng was still very cautious in his actions.

  He repeatedly confirmed that no one was following him before secretly entering Yan Tingyu's small courtyard.

  After entering the courtyard and hiding in the room, Qin Zheng finally let out a sigh of relief.

  It took him a while to calm down.

  Calmness on the surface is a possible disguise for inner tension.

  After all, he has a fatal weakness. If he is really caught, it will be exposed. Fortunately, the three big men won't be delayed for too long and will arrive soon.

  "Unfortunately, I still haven't thought of a way to cover up the fatal weakness that Jiuzi Shenyuan is Wu Mai."

  "Even if no one is secretly targeting me, when the three big shots arrive, those top-notch experts will be able to see that I have a Nine-Colored Divine Lotus in my body at a glance."

  "We have to think of a way to solve it."

  "But such things can't be relied on others, they can only be relied on oneself. Otherwise, it will be exposed. What do I have myself?"

  "Open that iron box ahead of time?"

  He was hesitating when his fingers on the table touched something. He turned around and found a letter.

  The letter is what Yan left behind after listening to the rain.

  Qin Zheng opened it and found there were only a few words in the letter.

  "Something has come up, I'll be back."

  The special mark of Yan Tingyu.

  Qin Zheng then checked other rooms in the small courtyard, including an underground secret room, and indeed found no trace of Yan Tingyu.

  He stayed in the secret room, thinking about how to cover up the fact that Jiuzi Shenyuan was Wu Mei's.

  This matter will not be resolved and is bound to be exposed.

  Put all the things you have mastered together and hope to find a solution.

  Until noon the next day, Qin Zheng still couldn't think of a solution.

  The swallow has not returned yet, listening to the rain.

  "I'm at a loss."

  Moreover, there is no record of concealment in the Jiǔ Sè Shén Lián Jīng.

  "What should I do?"

  Qin Zheng's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

  He was completely at a loss, and he couldn't go ask others, or it might expose the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra. It wasn't that he didn't trust them, but the more people who knew, the more danger there was of exposure, especially in this increasingly complex situation, where even the slightest weakness could lead to uncontrollable consequences.

  "No choice, have to rely on that iron box now."

  "The iron box was left to me by Old Master Wang, and since he told me to open it in times of crisis, perhaps there's a way."

  After the decision, Qin Zheng came to a corner of this secret room, starting from the left side of the wall, counting the fourth bluestone slab, prying it open, inside was hollow, placed with a 20 cm long iron box.

  That's right, Qin Zheng didn't put the iron box in Yulian Yard.

  Inside the palace, there were too many people and it was chaotic. Moreover, there was no special place to hide things in Yulian Temple, so Qin Zheng secretly placed the iron box in Yan Tingyu's place.

  Took out an iron box, it felt heavy in hand.

  The iron box is black, and the best material for forging divine weapons is the silver heart stone. The silver heart stone was originally silver in color, but after being forged into an iron box, it was painted black again.

  This also makes it extremely difficult for the iron box to be broken even with the help of divine weapons.

  Qin Zheng is the only person who knows how to open the iron box.

  Looking at the iron box in his hand, he recalled a scene five years ago when Old Master Donghai was on his last breath. At that time, Old Master Donghai had driven everyone away and only left him behind. Under the strange gaze of many people in the Wangfu, he entered the room and saw Old Master Donghai's eyes gleaming with clarity. In that moment, Old Master Donghai's mind was extremely clear, which is why the current Master Donghai and others did not think that Old Master Donghai was confused.

  Lao Donghai Wang handed him an iron box and repeatedly warned, "Do not open it unless the Wang estate is in dire straits."

  With just this one sentence, Lao Donghai Wang repeated it seven times. Before he could finish the eighth time, he stopped breathing.

  Is the Wang's residence in danger now?

  It can't be said that it's extremely dangerous, but he himself is in real danger now.

  "If it's up to me to save the royal family, then if I'm finished, what's the point of saving the royal family?" Qin Zheng stroked the iron box, "Open it!"