Novel Full Chapter 682: 295 Casting a Stone to Ask the Way
Chapter 682: Chapter 295 Casting a Stone to Ask the Way
Su Mo’s demeanor was quite amiable, his words completely devoid of any intention to trouble Wusheng Hall.
Externally, he expressed doubt regarding Ding Wugong’s origins from Wusheng Hall.
Yet his actions were inconsistent with his words.
If he truly believed Wusheng Hall, why bother bringing the man in for confrontation?
It was clear that he had come to Wusheng Hall to accuse and question them.
No one present was a fool, and the atmosphere became heavy once again.
Su Mo looked around the room and couldn’t help but smile: “What seems to be bothering everyone?”
After exchanging glances, everyone’s eyes turned to Li Zhongming.
Each of the Twelfth Halls had its unique duties and it was hard to say which ranked higher or lower, but being the First Hall, it usually took the lead in handling all sorts of affairs when Wan Yutang was not present.
At this moment, with Donghuang’s number one arriving to question Wusheng Hall, it was naturally best for Li Zhongming to mediate.
After casting a glance at Ding Wugong, Li Zhongming smiled and said to Su Mo:
“Su, the Chief of the Escort, may I ask what is this person’s name?”
“Oh.”
Su Mo smiled casually: “It’s an oversight on my part; this man’s surname is Ding, and he claims himself to be Ding Wugong. I heard he has a nickname—Black Heart Rat.
“To be honest, this man is indeed extraordinary. His mouth spouts both human and ghostly nonsense at will, assessing situations and seizing opportunities with remarkable speed.
“In any adversity, he drops to his knees begging for mercy in an instant—without a shadow of doubt.
“His mouth is full of sweet talk, making it difficult to discern truth from lies.
“I am ashamed to say, had it not been so, I would never have brought this man to confront everyone here in Wusheng Hall.
“Alas, I, Su, am not his match in terms of eloquence, so I must rely on the honorable elders and heroes of Wusheng Hall to speak with facts and make this man confess his crimes.”
“I see.”
Li Zhongming nodded immediately: “Ding Wugong… so he is Ding Wugong.
“Even I, Li, have heard of his name.
“Jianghu is abuzz with rumors claiming this man is a lapdog of our Wusheng Hall, engaging in unsavory deeds on our behalf.
“Over the years, this has gradually stirred dissatisfaction within our ranks, and we have been keen to find this man, but as Su, the Chief of the Escort, said, he is cunning and skilled at making quick escapes.
“Wusheng Hall has detected his whereabouts several times and intended to capture him, but he anticipated our moves and fled before we could act.
“To think that Su, the Chief of the Escort, has come all this way and brought us such a grand gift.
“This man has tarnished the reputation of our Wusheng Hall, and he deserves death a thousand times over!”
“Indeed.”
Fourth Hall Master Wu Yong suddenly leapt into action: “Lord Su, watch me end him.”
As he spoke, his palm swept across the air, rushing towards Ding Wugong.
His sudden move was unexpected by all.
Some hall masters immediately cried out:
“Careful, do not act rashly!”
Others remained seated, their gaze filled with Gravity.
Su Mo paid no heed to Wu Yong’s move but took in the whole scene.
Just as Wu Yong’s palm seemed about to hit Ding Wugong, the One-legged Copper Man suddenly pivoted.
The palm meant for Ding Wugong struck with a clang on the other side of the Copper Man.
Bang!!!
A muffled sound echoed; the One-legged Copper Man quivered slightly, while Wu Yong’s complexion changed.
He quickly stepped back, ready for another strike, but the Copper Man shrank and disappeared from sight.
Looking up, he saw the One-legged Copper Man reappear suddenly, bringing with it a Vigorous Wind, tremendous and forceful.
In that very moment, Wu Yong had the chance to kill Ding Wugong with a palm strike because when the Copper Man was delivered, one head was atop the other.
The bottom head belonged to the Copper Man, the top to Ding Wugong.
With one slap, he could have killed Ding Wugong on the spot.
However, if he were to kill Ding Wugong, the Copper Man would surely barrel straight into him, hitting his chest and abdomen.
The One-legged Copper Man was formidable and forceful, held by a brute with incredible physical strength. If that hit landed squarely, who knows if he would live?
He didn’t dare to take the risk at that moment.
He could only meet Copper Man’s palm squarely.
Buzz!!!
The sound of vibration resonated once more throughout the hall.
Wu Yong originally thought that by standing up against the One-legged Copper Man, he could still seize the life of Ding Wugong.
However, the moment his palm touched the Copper Man, his face drastically changed.
The force wrapped around the Copper Man seemed infinite, and he was already at his limit to hold it off, let alone muster the strength to kill.
Wu Yong’s donkey face, with small narrow eyes and an inherently ugly visage, fluctuated between black and white as his Inner Strength was pushed to its limits.
Yet he still couldn’t shake the One-legged Copper Man, resulting in a deadlock.
Wu Yong was truly shocked.
He spent his lifetime cultivating Inner True Qi, yet could not overcome the fat man accompanying Donghuang’s number one?
“Stop!!”
A commanding shout erupted from Li Zhongming:
“Master Wu, what are you doing? If you kill him now, wouldn’t that be confirming our intentions to silence him?”
Wu Yong remained silent, not for the lack of desire to speak, but because he dared not.
In an Inner Strength confrontation, even the slightest misstep could result in instant death.
At this moment, how could he dare to speak casually?