Translator: Kazeyuki_ Editor: Jimmy_
Instantly, the mention of the diversion attack left all the people of the Qin Clan shocked. Indeed, it was a word that had awakened a person in a dream.
Patriarch Qin Bolong fell into a silence. After a while, he finally nodded as if he had made an extremely difficult decision. One only heard him saying: “Everyone, please wait here for a moment. Zhonglong, come with me to the back mountain.”
All those six major Elders of the Hundred Qin Clan who heard the two word of “Back Mountain” revealed a fascinated expression. They were even excited about it.
Qin Zhonglong had understood and stood up to follow Qin Bolong outside.
In a moment, they had left the castle and arrived at the mountain path that would lead to the back mountain. Qin Zhonglong asked: “Big Brother, are you sure you want to bother Ninth Great Uncle?”
“Zhonglong, at this point, you know the situation very clearly. With our current strength, even if we are able to fight to a tie with these flying hawks and dogs, the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan would be unable to recover from this event. Without a doubt, all our foundation would be ruined.”
From Qin Bolong’s tone, it carried a form of decisiveness and determination underneath the graveness. Apparently, he was determined about his decision to ask the trump card of the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan!
It would only be possible to avert this calamity if they used this trump card!
Qin Zhonglong was the second man in command at the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan. His position was only less than Patriarch Qin Bolong’s. At the same time, he was also the smartest person in the clan.
Naturally, he grasped the situation clearly. Hearing the words from his elder brother, he agreed with his idea: “Big Brother, Ninth Great Uncle went into solitary training a few decades ago. The outside world has no clue about his existence. Ninth Great Uncle is not just a trump card, but the most formidable trump card. If we can play this trump card well, for sure there would not be any problems defending the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan. The crucial point is how we can reduce the casualties of the Qin Clan. Thus, I absolutely support your decision.”
“Yes, Zhonglong, I just wonder how Ninth Great Uncle’s solitary training is going!” Although Qin Bolong had made his decision, he still felt somewhat worried about personal gains and losses inwardly.
After all, that Ninth Great Uncle had gone into solitary training for a few decades and there had been no news about it. No one could guarantee the result of this solitary training.
In the midst of their conversation, the two brothers had reached the precipitous cliff at the back mountain. The sheer cliffs and precipitous rocks of the cliff was extremely sheer. Since the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan was built along this sheer cliff, it was the reason why the castle was easy to defend and hard to attack.
By taking advantage of their terrain, the Hundred Leaf Qin clan had remained a formidable fortress and had not suffered any severe impact.
He stood before the cave and saw that the stone gate outside the cave was closed tightly. Qin Bolong probed with his spiritual Qi lightly and as soon as it had gone out, he immediately sensed a wave of violent power that pushed back.
This reaction caused Qin Bolong’s entire Dantian to tremble. However, he was rather joyous than shocked as he said to Qin Zhonglong while brimming with happiness: “Zhonglong, the force of this spiritual Qi is extremely violent. I only sent in a strand of spiritual Qi and it was bounced back before it reached the door of the cave. The rebound was violent. It seems that Ninth Great Uncle’s barrier is great. With the barrier here, he is definitely still inside the cave!”
Qin Zhonglong was also happy. Just when he was about to speak, a grave and stern voice emerged from inside of the cave: “Is it the Bolong and Zhonglong brothers?”
Qin Bolong immediately adjusted his voice to answer: “It is indeed Bolong and my brother Zhonglong.”
That cold and grave voice stopped for a moment and formed beams of voice lights to shoot over in a line: “Initially when I went into solitary training, I announced that I will not be disturbed unless the clan is facing a life and death situation. Faintly, I sense that a few decades have passed. Has the clan fallen into a moment of crisis? The power of you two brothers can no longer support it?”
Qin Bolong said seriously: “Ninth Great Uncle, the situation at the Heavenly Emperor Mountain is unclear. However, a bounty from the Heavenly Emperor Mountain of millions of gold crystal stones was posted and many ordinary freelance martial artists have gathered to attack the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan. Regarding individual combat, these freelance martial artists all have their own methods. However, the two of us would not fear them if only it were only these freelance martial artists invading us. As it is, there is an almost certainty that the person that took this mission is a famous Profound elite warrior at the Void Martial Stage from the Yellow Wind Territory.”
“An elite warrior at the Profound Void Martial Stage?” Clearly, that Ninth Great Uncle was stunned, “Although the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan is not the number one powerhouse in the Yellow Wind Territory, we are not a clan that can be bullied just by anyone. Someone dared to organize freelance martial artists to attack the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan in the Yellow Wind Territory? Who is that person?”
“Ninth Great Uncle, that person’s surname is Chen, and his name is Chen Sen. He belongs to the Scouring Cloud Village of the Scouring Cloud State in the territory.”
“Chen Sen?” That Ninth Great Uncle sneered, “Scouring Cloud Village? No wonder. I don’t find it strange if you are talking about the Scouring Cloud Village. However, didn’t the leaders of the Scouring Cloud Village go by the surname of Han? Who the heck is this Chen Sen?”
“Since Ninth Great Uncle had been in solitary training for a few decades and you have lost communication with the outside word. You wouldn’t know that in our Yellow Wind Territory, there has been a lot of changes.” Qin Bolong smiled bitterly, “Twenty years ago, that Scouring Cloud Village was destroyed by a sudden force. Then, after a few more years, that Chen Sen emerged and proclaimed him the head of the Scouring Cloud Village. He used his identity as an elite warrior at the Profound Void Martial Stage to rule the entire Scouring Cloud Territory and did not have any enemies. Even across the entire Yellow Wind Territory where almost no one is on par with him.”
Qin Bolong spoke in detail about the changes that had happened in the outside world in the past years.
That Ninth Great Uncle said in a low voice: “This way, it’s not strange how this Chen Sen gathered these freelance martial artists to scheme against the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan. The Scouring Cloud State is only a mountain away from the Hundred Leaf State. The Scouring Cloud Village is less than a thousand miles away from the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan. Indeed, this Chen has a rather large appetite.”
Qin Bolong gave a long sigh: “Ninth Great Uncle, although this Chen did not announce his identity and organized this mission under the alias of “Commander Chen”, from the information gathered, it should be that guy—Chen Sen!”
Ninth Great Uncle gave a cold sneer: “Bolong, regardless if it’s him or not, what did the Qin ancient mantras say? Do you two brothers still remember it?”
The expression of both Qin Bolong and Qin Zhonglong changed drastically as they said in a clear voice: “Yes.”
“Whoever seeks to steal from the Qin family, we shall repay them five times more.”
“Whoever seeks to harm the status of Qin family, we shall repay them ten times more.”
“Whoever seeks to destroy the Qin family, we will destroy them with everything we have, regardless of the cost!”
The powerful and resonating ancient mantra seemed extremely familiar and full of vigor. If Qin Wushuang was here, for sure he would recognise that this ancient mantra was exactly the same as the one at the Eastwood Town and not a word different.
This ancient mantra had been passed down from the Heavenly Emperor Qin Clan. Regardless of where the offspring from the Heavenly Emperor Qin clan walked or built their branches, these three ancient mantras were the unchanging ironclad rules.
This ancient mantra was the soul of the Qin Clan!
Both Qin Bolong and Qin Zhonglong squeezed their fists tightly. The hot blooded temper from this ancient mantra had made their blood stimulate at the same time.
The Qin ancient mantra carried with it a forceful will that would not allow one to turn back. It was such imposing attitude that ensured the gigantic Qin Clan stood above the Tian Xuan Land for thousand of years.
The voice of the Ninth Great Uncle also became much more impassioned as he said sternly: “Good, not a word less, you guys remembered it clearly. Then you should know what to do, right?”
“Yes!”
“You should also know my attitude right?” Although the tone of that Ninth Great Uncle did not carry any emotions, it possessed a chilling coldness.
“Don’t forget that my surname is also Qin!”
Inwardly, Qin Bolong was overjoyed: “Ninth Great Uncle, do you plan to step out?”
That Ninth Great Uncle said coldly: “Since an elite warrior at the Profound Void Martial Stage has appeared, indeed you guys cannot take care of him. If I still remained here, the Hundred Leaf Qin would face a crisis!”
Both Qin Bolong and Qin Zhonglong were overjoyed. Qin Bolong immediately asked: “I must ask, how is the result of your solitary training?”
That Ninth Great Uncle laughed as his tone carried a few traces of pride and excitement. One only heard his cold and proud voice said: “This time, my solitary training went on for thirty and fifty years. If I didn’t gain any result, then this would not be considered training, but building my own grave! Although I did not break through, perhaps I cannot break through this bottle neck for the rest of my life, but I did grow significantly in nurturing spiritual beasts! Although my old buddy still could not enter the Profound Void Martial Stage, I am afraid you guys would not be his opponents even if you guys were to join forces. And I am afraid his three sons would not have any opponents at the Refined Void Martial Stage level!”
Hearing his words, Qin Bolong and his brother was brimming with happiness. Naturally, they knew that Ninth Great Uncle had a contract spiritual beast. He had formed a life and death contract with Ninth Great Uncle.
About two hundred years ago, that spiritual beast was at the Refined Void Martial Stage. Now, it was not strange for it have entered the Transformed Void Martial Stage.
With time, even if it had entered the Profound Void Martial Stage and become on par with the power of Ninth Great Uncle, they would not find it unexpected!
“Bolong, speak about the situation.” Ninth Great Uncle did not panic.
After all, old gingers are spicy, aged men are fluid. Ninth Great Uncle had understood immediately after Qin Bolong had explained the situation. He said slowly: “For this matter, you guys made the right guess. Perhaps, this is a diversion strategy. Of course, for such deceptions, we can never put all our cards on one end and ignore the other end completely.”
“Yes, I am here to ask for your advice and help to see what is exactly going on with the Duck Beak Mountain powerhouse. If this is a bait, we can follow the trend and take them out. It would also be a huge blow to the enemies.”
Ninth Great Uncle said: “This matter will not need me to take care. Bolong, Zhonglong, hurry and disperse your stationary forces to increase the defense of all major strongholds. I will come out of solitary training to deal with that Chen Sen. Don’t worry about the Duck Beak Mountain, soon I will send my old buddy!”
Overjoyed, Qin Bolong and his brother bid farewell with a swift and resolute speed.
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At the same time, Qin Wushuang had gathered with his two companions at the campsite of the Duck Beak Mountain. Bao Bao and Lone was discussing one thing after one another.
Only, Qin Wushuang remained silent. Vividly, he had seemed to understand something. Most likely, if he were to think about it from the overall situation, their team was to act as bait by setting camp at the Duck Beak Mountain! They would be used to lure the attention of the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan!
If the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan sent in forces to attack, they would fall into a trap. If the Hundred Leaf Qin Clan still put all their attention toward the Duck Beak Mountain, most likely they would still fall into a trap!