Chapter 396: Legalist Half Saint

The two semi-saints of Yin-Yang School from the Ximen family leaned weakly on the carriage, and they didn't even have the strength to stand up straight.

What people fear most about the Yin-Yang School is its ability to take away people’s lives.

Even if they are semi-saints of the same level, they have to give them some ground.

But when their lifespan runs out, even a warrior of a lower level can easily kill them.

The Yin-Yang School's Half-Saint is the strongest Half-Saint among all the schools, but also the weakest Half-Saint.

The two of them looked at the mysterious young man, their hearts already filled with turbulent waves.

He looks so young, yet he possesses such abilities. Could he be the saint of Yin-Yang School?

No.

Ximen Du quickly denied this possibility.

If this person was a saint of the Yin-Yang School, he would have died instantly when I tried to deprive him of ten years of life.

But he is not a saint of Yin-Yang School. How could nothing happen when he used so many life-shortening methods of Yin-Yang School?

Li Nuo didn't know what the two were thinking and felt extremely regretful at the moment.

His semi-saint cultivation level in the Yin-Yang School was exchanged for Dongfang Xuan's portrait.

He himself only has the strength of the initial stage of the Yin-Yang School. To exchange it for the semi-saint cultivation, it will cost him thirty years of life, and he only has one chance to take action.

If we had given Senior Dongfang some more life and let him take action, wouldn't we have saved sixty years?

Thinking back to a few years ago, he wished he could live one day as two and counted his lifespan on his fingers. Now he wasted sixty years - what a sin!

However, if he could bring them to justice, he could regain his lost lifespan.

These two semi-saints of Yin-Yang School are no longer a threat. Li Nuo plans to go to the capital of Yue State first and then deal with them.

The man in black followed Li Nuo and Dongfang Xuan without saying a word.

He could actually run away.

A half-saint of martial arts who has practiced for a hundred years, how could he not have any tricks up his sleeve?

As long as he burned some of his blood and essence, he could escape thousands of feet away in an instant. The young man and the rejuvenated half-saint of the Yin-Yang School had no time to react at all.

But he didn't run away.

Clearly, he had one foot already in the grave, but in an instant he turned from an old man into a young man, with abundant energy and blood. This was much more useful than any life-extending elixir. How could he possibly escape before figuring out what was going on?

Perhaps, this was not his disaster, but his opportunity.

The masters of Daxia and Zhao had no idea what had just happened, but the direction of events left them puzzled.

Two half-saints of Yin-Yang School who looked exactly the same, looked so old that they seemed to be about to enter the coffin at any time. One thought it was the work of the other half-saint of Yin-Yang School, but the senior from the East not only did not get older, but seemed to be dozens of years younger.

That half-saint of martial arts from the Wei State clearly came with another old man, so how come he suddenly stood on their side?

What on earth happened here just now?

Yue State.

The capital city of Bozhou, the residence of the Ximen family.

"Senior, please let us go!"

"We know we were wrong!"

"As long as you can extend our lifespan, the entire Ximen family will serve you like slaves and do whatever you want!"

…

The two brothers Ximen Gu and Ximen Du knelt on the ground and begged Li Nuo continuously.

After seeing the changes in Dongfang Xuan, a blazing fire of hope ignited in the hearts of the two.

In their eyes, this young man must be a senior of the Yin-Yang School who has a higher level of cultivation than them.

Wealth, status, dignity, the feud with the Dongfang family, and a few decades more of life are nothing compared to it.

As long as they can live a few more decades, they have the confidence to step into that supreme realm.

At that time, they will know the reasons why their ancestors went crazy and died, and see the truth of this world!

This is the lifelong pursuit of every Yin-Yang master, and for this, they are willing to pay any price!

Li Nuo looked at them, shook his head slightly, and said, "If I let you go, who will let those innocent people who were killed by the Ximen family go?"

From Qinzhou to Bozhou, the armies of all the states of Yue State were controlled by them.

Li Nuo has learned the whole truth from these people.

This bloody industrial chain, which includes kidnapping and extortion, robbery and fraud, trafficking of women and children, organ trading, rape and molestation, prostitution of good women, and intentional homicide, is supported by the Yue royal family.

The Ximen family was the emperor of Yue State, and even the royal family of Yue State had to obey their orders.

Over the years, the number of innocent people killed by them is incalculable. It can be said that every member of the entire Yue royal family and the Ximen family behind them is guilty of numerous crimes and has countless blood debts on their shoulders. What qualifications does Li Nuo have to let them go?

Letting them go would also mean abandoning the Legalists completely.

Seeing that Li Nuo was not moved at all, the two men trembled. At this moment, the intuition of the Yin-Yang family made them realize that they would probably not escape death today. They both collapsed to the ground and completely gave up begging for mercy.

The two brothers looked at each other, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on their faces at the same time.

In their lives, they have seen the fate of countless people, but have never seen their own.

The young Dongfang Xuan looked at them and said in a deep voice: "God is watching what we do. When your Ximen family chose to take this path, you should have expected this outcome."

The expressions of the two men had returned to calm. Ximen Gu pulled the corner of his mouth and asked, "Heaven..., what is heaven?"

This question made Dongfang Xuan fall silent.

Ximen Du also smiled and said, "It is fate that my two brothers died in your hands today. It is also fate that those people used their lives to exchange for our cultivation. All of this has been destined since they were born... No, it has been destined since billions of years ago when the world was first created."

Dozens of martial arts masters present, including the middle-aged man who was a semi-saint, showed some confusion on their faces when they heard Ximen Du's words.

Ximen Guji sat on the ground with a look of regret on his face, and said, "Unfortunately, our talents are dull and cannot compare to our ancestors. Even with this evil way, we still cannot glimpse the path of the saints, nor can we see the truth of this world..."

He looked at Dongfang Xuan and said, "We have known each other for a while. Before I die, I have two requests of you."

Dongfang Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "Speak."

Ximen Gu took out a yellowed book from his sleeve and said, "The Yin-Yang magic of the Ximen family was not originally what it is today. I hope you can help me pass on this hard work of the Ximen family ancestors to someone who is destined to be with me..."

As a member of the Yin-Yang School whose inheritance was about to be cut off, Dongfang Xuan could understand his thoughts. He took the book from him and said in a deep voice, "Okay."

Ximen Gu raised his head and said, "Another thing... After we die, please build a tombstone for us. If you become a saint one day, I hope you can come to our grave and tell us what our ancestors saw back then. In this way, we will die without regrets..."

Dongfang Xuan did not hesitate and said, "If I had not turned into a madman by then... I would have told you."

"Thank you very much."

The two brothers raised their hands with difficulty and clasped their hands slightly to him. The next moment, their hands fell down weakly.

At the same time, their heads also drooped.

As semi-saints, they would rather give up their remaining little lifespan than allow themselves to be judged by others.

Dongfang Xuan held the book in his hand, and couldn't help feeling sad.

It’s not that I sympathize with the two half-saints of the Ximen family.

He just saw himself in them, and saw more of the sorrow of the Yin-Yang family...

Compared with Confucianists, Legalists, warriors..., they see more and farther, can see fate clearly, and even control fate. Everyone is afraid of them.

But they practiced hard all their lives, but what they waited for was nothing more than a mad death, like a moth flying into a flame, with no hope of survival...

However, if there really comes a day when he can see the truth of this world and what is behind the sky..., even if he dies instantly, he will have no regrets.

Li Nuo's gaze shifted away from the bodies of the two semi-saints of the Ximen family and looked at the illusory code in front of him.

The sixty years of life lost in exchange for the sixth level of cultivation has been made up.

Each time one exchanges one's cultivation, one will lose thirty years of lifespan, but if one brings down a sixth-level cultivator, one's lifespan will increase by another thirty years.

Compared with the increase in lifespan, the Legalist power in his body has also undergone some changes.

Within his Dantian, the Legalist Qi appeared and disappeared from time to time, between reality and illusion. The aura on Li Nuo's body also appeared and disappeared from time to time.

He knew very well that he was only one step away from becoming a half-saint of the Legalists.

Li Nuo looked at Dongfang Xuan and said, "Senior Dongfang, I'm going to go into seclusion immediately. I'll leave this to you..."

Dongfang Xuan nodded and said, "Don't worry."

During this period of time, he has been following Li Nuo and has become familiar with some of the procedures.

Li Nuo walked into the deepest courtyard of Ximen Mansion and closed the gate.

The two half-saints of the Ximen family have died. Ximen Jian and dozens of guards of the Ximen family have been temporarily detained in the Ximen Mansion. Dongfang Xuan's gaze turned to the man in black who had been standing there.

The man in black rubbed his hands and said awkwardly, "Actually, I'm not familiar with the Ximen family. This time I just went to the Ximen family to ask Ximen Gu some questions. He was going to Yue Country and asked me to give him a ride. I couldn't refuse. I have no ill will towards you..."

…

Yue State.

The capital was Bozhou.

The central army stationed outside the city suddenly blocked all the gates of Bozhou and did not allow anyone to enter or leave.

At the same time, a part of the army entered the city of Bozhou, marched straight into the palace, and captured the emperor of Yue.

All the royal families and dignitaries of the Yue State were captured in a very short time.

In Bozhou City, people were in panic. Citizens hid in their homes with doors and windows locked. The streets were empty, and only in the houses and mansions could be heard the sounds of fear and trembling.

"What happened? Did the Central Army rebel?"

"They even entered the palace. I'm afraid this is going to be a coup!"

"I just saw through the crack in the door that the princes and dignitaries were also arrested. This time something serious is going to happen!"

"Where are the people from Wei? Didn't they say they sent strong men to secretly protect the royal family? Why haven't they come out?"

…

Just as the people in Bozhou City were suspicious of this sudden situation.

In the deepest courtyard of Ximen Mansion, a figure sitting cross-legged under a tree slowly opened his eyes.

If before, he still had the edge that a young man could not hide, now, his edge was completely restrained, and it seemed that apart from his outstanding appearance and refined temperament, there was nothing worth noting.

The Legalist power in his body has completely disappeared.

It is truly disappearing.

But in the void around him, another more mysterious force was everywhere.

This is the power of the laws of this world.

The death of the two semi-saints finally pushed him to the semi-saint of the Legalists.

Li Nuo looked around and felt that although the world was the same as usual, everything seemed different.

He pushed open the gate and saw two figures sitting on the steps at the door. After hearing the sound, they stood up.

Dongfang Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Congratulations."

The man in black also clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, sir."

Li Nuo looked at him, and the man in black immediately explained: "I am Huang Yuan, the owner of Zhaixing Tower. Congratulations on your great achievement!"

Li Nuo's eyebrows moved: "Zhaixing Tower?"

He was not unfamiliar with this name.

Zhaixinglou is a comprehensive underworld organization with a wide range of business capabilities, whether it is escorting goods, hiring guards, killers, gathering information, or finding martial arts instructors, or being a private detective, investigating marital infidelity, etc., all are within their business scope.

When helping his wife to practice, Li Nuo wanted to invite a few sword masters from the Zhaixing Tower, but later he thought it would be more convenient to hold a martial arts conference, so he changed his mind.

Huang Yuan continued to explain: "I am from Wei, so I have always lived in Wei. I am not very familiar with the Ximen family. This time I just happened to be with him. I have no ill will towards you, please don't misunderstand..."

Of course, Huang Yuan didn't say a word about the last time he was hunted.

He was now grateful to the mysterious man who stopped him.

If he hadn't stopped me, I'm afraid the fate of Brother Simon would have been the same as his.

He planned to keep this matter to himself for the rest of his life.

Dongfang Xuan looked at Li Nuo and said, "During the few hours you were in seclusion, the Emperor of Yue and the royal family have been arrested and are waiting for you to deal with them. Some generals of the White Wolf Army will lead a team to search Bozhou City and rescue the people of Daxia who are trapped here..."

According to the clues Li Nuo collected along the way, no one in the entire Yue royal family was innocent in the murder of the people of Daxia.

As the Minister of Justice of Daxia, Li Nuo actually had no power to deal with the Emperor of Yue.

Not to mention the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, even Emperor Xia did not have such power.

Fortunately, after the Legalist's cultivation level was promoted to the sixth level, he no longer needed to follow the laws on paper. All he had to follow was the law in his own heart.

The most excited people today are naturally Bai Yu and the generals of the White Wolf Army.

After suffering for more than ten years, he suddenly became rich and proud. Within one day, he overthrew the Central Army of Yue State and swept through the Black Tiger Army. It was just a piece of cake for him.

Bai Yu walked over quickly and said, "Sir Li, we have collected a lot of evidence of the crimes of the Yue royal family from the people of Yue according to Senior Dongfang's instructions. What should we do next? Should we support a new emperor?"

The five dynasties were very concerned about their reputation. Even though they conquered the Kingdom of Yue, they could not incorporate it into Daxia. Otherwise, it would be bullying the weak and aggression, and they would be at a moral disadvantage.

The best way is to support a puppet in Yue State.

The current emperor of Yue is a puppet of Wei.

This time, the White Wolf Army overthrew the Yue Central Army, and they will inevitably support a puppet emperor who obeys their orders.

It has been like this since ancient times.

Li Nuo shook his head and said, "There is no need for an emperor here..."

Not long ago, the Emperor of Yue chose to abdicate because he was worried about being captured by the Sixth Realm to draw his blood and make longevity pills.

But he only handed over the power to govern the country. The Wu royal family of Yue State still enjoyed many of their previous privileges, and the emperor himself had the highest legal immunity.

This time, Li Nuo wanted to make Yue the first country on the continent that truly had no emperor.

He had a vague feeling that this might be his chance to become a semi-saint in Confucianism.

Li Nuo thought for a moment and said, "Post a notice throughout the city and tell the people of Yue that the royal family of Yue will be publicly tried at the palace gate at noon tomorrow. Please come and watch the ceremony..."

(End of this chapter)