Volume Two: The Life of a Bandit - Chapter Sixty: A Two-Pronged Approach

Second update... Thank you all, the monthly votes have reached double digits. Hmm, very pleasing, hehe.

In less than a day, someone with intent managed to get hold of the portraits of Qin Si and Wu Qing. Only after Fatty and Nan Quewu saw Qin Si’s portrait did they realize that the young brother who had been drinking and chatting with them was none other than Qin Si, the leader of the Purple Profound Alliance. Regarding Qin Si’s plan to publicly duel Wu Qing, both of them were pessimistic, believing it to be a death sentence.

As soon as Qin Si entered the city, many people recognized him. Not long after, a large group of Celestial Gods began following at a distance. They weren’t afraid of Qin Si himself, but they feared being seen too close to him and thus being implicated, which would cause trouble. Qin Si had offended the Tianyi Shui Pavilion, and in everyone’s eyes, his fate was sealed.

“Brother Qin!” As they neared the outskirts, Zhou Fei’er pulled at Qin Si with a pout. “Brother Qin, why don’t I fight Wu Qing for you? No matter how strong he is, he wouldn’t dare hurt me!”

Qin Si was deep in thought about the upcoming duel and was abruptly pulled from his musings by Zhou Fei’er’s words. Just as a thought had formed, it vanished instantly. Seeing her worried expression, Qin Si couldn’t bring himself to scold her. He hadn’t noticed that since agreeing to the duel, Zhou Fei’er’s way of addressing him had changed, becoming more steady and mature.

“Xiao Fei’er, why don’t you trust me so much? Haven’t you forgotten that even your father is powerless against me? Let alone a mere Wu Qing!”

Qin Si shook his head, displeased with Zhou Fei’er’s lack of confidence in him.

“I know, but my father never used his full strength because Brother Li Yang was present!” Zhou Fei’er nodded, still trying to persuade him.

“Li Yang?” Qin Si looked at her with curiosity.

“Yes. I once overheard my father saying he had reasons for not going all out against Brother Li Yang. And as a Holy Emperor, my father’s abilities go far beyond what’s apparent. If it came to a real fight, neither you nor Brother Qin Shuang would stand a chance against him!”

Zhou Fei’er nodded earnestly. This was a secret of Lei Pun City, and to convince Qin Si, she even revealed it.

“I see. I understand now. But don’t worry, I haven’t taken Wu Qing seriously yet. You have to believe in your Brother Qin Si!” Qin Si chuckled after a moment’s thought.

That old rascal Zhou Tian must have a reason for being so concerned about Li Yang. It seemed there were secrets about Li Yang they were unaware of. When the time came, Qin Si would definitely find a way to pry them out of Zhou Tian.

Outside the city, tens of thousands of Celestial Gods and a few God Kings had gathered. As Qin Si stepped out, all eyes fixed on him—some filled with pity, some with regret, and others with schadenfreude.

Qin Si was the leader of the Purple Profound Alliance, a fact that had spread far and wide. To be a high-level Celestial God commanding nearly a hundred God Kings was a miracle in itself. Many Celestial Gods, sharing Fatty and Nan Quewu’s thoughts, believed Qin Si to be a mere puppet, a marionette controlled by a Celestial Sovereign. Yet even to be a puppet wasn’t a role anyone could claim at will; some Celestial Gods wished to experience commanding God Kings, but had no chance.

Noon arrived swiftly. At the very moment of noon, a figure suddenly appeared before Qin Si—Wu Qing had arrived.

Wu Qing’s presence immediately silenced the noisy crowd, a testament to his far greater influence compared to Qin Si.

“Leader Qin is honorable. Knowing this is a death sentence, you still came. I admire that. But rest assured, I will show no mercy. Today, only one of us will leave alive!”

“Good, it’s wise to know your place. Indeed, only one will survive today, but it won’t be you. I’ve said it before: those who wished me dead are already dead. I don’t need you joining them!”

Qin Si slowly ascended into the air, facing Wu Qing calmly, a peculiar smile curling at the corner of his lips.

The onlookers burst into laughter at Qin Si’s arrogant words. Many began discussing how presumptuous he was, daring to speak of killing Lord Wu Qing.

“Confidence is good, but overconfidence will be your downfall!” Wu Qing’s expression remained indifferent. Many felt that in the next moment, Qin Si might become nothing more than a corpse.

Meanwhile, at the Purple Profound Alliance headquarters.

“Big brother, Master Ma’s troops are ready. We can move!” Liu Shengping glanced towards the Purple Profound Alliance’s headquarters and spoke to Peng Fan.

“Good, attack!” Peng Fan nodded and shouted. Over a hundred God Kings teleported simultaneously to the skies above the Purple Profound Alliance. Within a few breaths, another hundred God Kings appeared, bringing the total to two hundred. They exchanged glances and charged into the alliance grounds together, disrupting the surrounding space to prevent any teleportation escapes.

“Boom! Boom!”

The newly repaired alliance hall instantly turned to ruins again.

“Where is everyone?” Liu Shengping was shocked. He had just scanned the area with his divine sense and found only dozens of Celestial Gods and two God Kings at the headquarters. The rest were nowhere to be seen.

“You’re hopeless at speaking! We’re all here, and you say no one’s here!” Qin Shuang floated over calmly, ignoring the two hundred God Kings. She smiled wryly at Li Yang beside her.

“Li Yang, I told you this place wasn’t safe. See? It didn’t take long before it needed rebuilding again!”

“No worries. This time it’s different. Whoever destroyed it this time will pay for it!” Li Yang looked up and smiled. The two chatted lightheartedly, treating the two hundred God Kings around them as if they weren’t even there.

“Impudence!” He Tie suddenly roared and rushed forward, but Liu Shengping grabbed him just in time.

“Vice Leader Li Yang? Then this must be Vice Leader Qin Shuang?” Liu Shengping held He Tie back and approached them with a respectful salute.

“That’s right. I am Qin Shuang. You smashed our headquarters without reason. Tell me, how do you intend to make amends?” Qin Shuang smiled, still appearing nonchalant, as if unaware of the gravity of the situation, casually bantering with her opponents.

“You little brat, I’ll kill you!” He Tie lost his temper and broke free, charging fiercely towards them.

“Temperament is one thing, but you must be careful who you pick fights with!” Qin Shuang’s lips curved slightly. As He Tie reached her, his body suddenly froze in place.

“Bad news, time has stopped!” Liu Shengping’s expression changed drastically and he blurted it out.

He Tie was only an elder and hadn’t yet mastered time stop. Two God Kings who had mastered time stop—Ma Taiyuan and Peng Fan—immediately surged towards Qin Shuang from opposite sides.

“Too late!”

The smile on Qin Shuang’s lips turned terrifying in Liu Shengping’s eyes. The Azure Qi Staff suddenly appeared in her hands. He Tie barely moved before the staff struck his head. By the time Ma Taiyuan and Peng Fan arrived, He Tie’s body had shattered into pieces, and his true spirit was crushed by Qin Shuang.

“I’ll kill you!” Ma Taiyuan’s eyes instantly turned blood red. Suddenly, two more copies of him appeared beside him—three Ma Taiyuans speeding up time around themselves, their three figures attacking Qin Shuang relentlessly.

In his rage, Ma Taiyuan remained clear-headed. Since time stop was less effective against another God King who had mastered it, accelerating time was a better option.

“Boom!” With a loud crash, Qin Si quickly retreated as a blade of light appeared beside Ma Taiyuan. Peng Fan, who was about to attack Qin Shuang, hastily blocked the blade.

Qin Shuang’s time acceleration was far weaker than Ma Taiyuan’s, but fortunately, she had the Azure Qi Staff to block his attacks. Meanwhile, Li Yang skillfully occupied Peng Fan.

“Attack all of them! Whoever kills them gets a primordial spiritual treasure as a reward!” The death of He Tie severely provoked Ma Taiyuan, who now only thought of killing Qin Shuang and Li Yang first.

“Everyone, go all out! We must kill these two!” Liu Shengping also ordered his God Kings. Qin Shuang and Li Yang were the alliance’s vice leaders and must be eliminated. The absence of other God Kings conveniently left them vulnerable to be taken out first.

Faced with over two hundred God Kings, Qin Shuang and Li Yang felt the pressure mount.

“Kunpeng Devour!”

Suddenly, Li Yang’s body halted. A tremendous gravitational force emerged around him, pulling a dozen God Kings under his control toward him.

“Extreme Point Inch Light!”

Lightning flashed in Li Yang’s eyes as a dozen white lights streaked around him. The God Kings he pulled in all exploded, their true spirits scattering in all directions.

“Well done, Li Yang!” Li Yang had unleashed his ultimate move, killing over a dozen God Kings at once, stunning the attackers greatly. Qin Shuang laughed loudly as her Azure Qi Staff suddenly grew enormous.

“Battle Tianyi Staff!”

With Qin Shuang’s fierce shout, the massive staff shadow shattered into countless smaller shadows, pulverizing the space within a 300-meter radius. Nearly twenty God Kings attacking her were instantly torn apart, their true spirits unable to escape.

“That little Shuang!” Li Yang shook his head with a smile. Although she usually behaved steadily, Qin Shuang had a fiercely competitive heart; otherwise, she wouldn’t have run away from home in the first place.

Seeing Li Yang kill so many God Kings, Qin Shuang’s heart burned with rivalry. She immediately unleashed the ultimate move she had just mastered, and it did not disappoint—she killed even more God Kings than Li Yang.

(To be continued)