novelraw Chapter 156: Did he really break through?
Chapter 156: Did he really break through?
"Our master also said that it is possible that the alien beasts are trying to sow discord between our Great Xia and the Mechanical Race."
"But whatever the possibility, we must not act rashly."
"Zhao Gongming and the others have all gone into seclusion, saying they're trying to break through to the Martial God realm."
"Isn't this utter nonsense?"
"He's just hiding. They think they can't afford to offend either Kyoto or that mysterious martial god, so they might as well hide and watch the show. They can avoid offending either side and enjoy the spectacle from both."
Wang Qi slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"Big Brother is brilliant! He saw through their plot! They wanted us to be the ones to stick our necks out, but we're not stupid!"
Wang Wu nodded, his smile widening.
"So, we're not in a hurry. They're the ones who are. We'll just wait here for Zhao Gongming to come out of seclusion. He's the lord of Shanhe Prefecture; after such a big incident, he can't keep hiding forever."
"Once he gets out, let him go to Jiangcheng to arrest the person. It's only right for him to step in."
Wang Shisan hesitated for a moment.
"But brother, what if Zhao Gongming is really trying to become a Martial God?"
Wang Wu's smile froze for a moment, then remained unreadable.
"Becoming a Martial God isn't that easy, is it?"
"He's been stuck at the mid-stage of the seventh rank for over a decade. If he wanted to break through, he would have done so long ago."
"I don't believe he can break through in the next few days."
He paused, then added.
"But we can't just wait. Three days!"
"If Zhao Gongming doesn't come out within three days, we'll storm the Shanhe Prefecture Lord's mansion and demand an explanation. Then we'll see how they manage to hide."
Wang Qi and Wang Shisan exclaimed simultaneously, "Big Brother is wise!"
……
Two days have passed.
Wang Wu sat in a luxurious suite at the Shanhe Hotel, with a sumptuous breakfast laid out in front of him.
"Brother, could that old bastard Zhao Gongming really be breaking through to the Martial God realm?"
Wang Shisan was munching on a shrimp dumpling, his mouth full of mumbled words.
"It's been two days, and there's still no sign of anything."
"Breakthrough to Martial God?" Wang Wu sneered.
"If he could break through to Martial God, pigs could fly. He's been stuck at the mid-stage of the seventh rank for over a decade. Why now of all times? He's kidding me."
Wang Qi put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and hesitated for a moment.
"But brother, Zhou Wuwei has also disappeared these past two days. Yesterday I went to the city lord's mansion and the guards said he was in seclusion with the mansion lord and wouldn't see anyone. This isn't right."
Zhou Wuwei was the representative of the aristocratic families in Shanhe Prefecture, and he always played the role of an obedient person in front of the Wang family.
Wang Wu came to Shanhe Prefecture this time thinking that having Zhou Wuwei as an inside man would make things much easier.
As a result, Zhou Wuwei not only did not help, but also blocked his way at every turn.
Zhou Wuwei is from a prestigious family, yet he's helping outsiders to stop his own people.
Wang Wu felt very uncomfortable.
"I'm not waiting any longer." Wang Wu stood up and pushed his chair back.
"Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion. Today I want to see whether Zhao Gongming is truly in seclusion or just pretending."
Wang Qi and Wang Shisan exchanged a glance and stood up at the same time.
They had been waiting for this day for two days.
The three of them left the hotel and strode towards the city lord's mansion.
The gates of the city lord's mansion were tightly shut.
"This is the City Lord's Mansion, a restricted area. Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from entering," the leading guard said, forcing a smile.
Wang Wu didn't even glance at him, and walked straight towards the gate.
The guard reached out to stop him.
An invisible aura suddenly erupted from Wang Wu, causing the guard to stagger back several steps, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"I said, no loitering." Zhou Wuwei walked out of the gate.
Wang Wu stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on Zhou Wuwei.
"Master Zhou," Wang Wu's tone was somewhat unfriendly, "where have you been these past two days? Are you no longer a member of a noble family?"
Zhou Wuwei walked to the door.
He bowed respectfully, his posture remaining humble.
"My lords, the Lord of the Manor is currently in a crucial period of seclusion and does not wish to be disturbed by anyone. Please return home. I will inform you as soon as the Lord of the Manor emerges from seclusion."
"Don't want anyone to disturb you?" Wang Wu laughed, his laughter chilling.
"Lord Zhou, you belong to a powerful family. Who gave you this position as the Deputy City Lord of Shanhe Prefecture? It was the Wang family. Now that you're standing here blocking my way, do you still have any regard for the Wang family?"
Zhou Wuwei's expression remained unchanged.
Wang family?
No matter how strong the Wang family is, they can't surpass the Shanhe Prefecture, which possesses four martial gods and a large amount of mechanical equipment.
"Captain Wang," Zhou Wuwei said calmly, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.
"I'm not stopping you. I'm doing this for your own good. The sect leader has reached the most crucial stage of his seclusion. If you barge in now and disturb his mind, affecting his breakthrough, can you bear that responsibility?"
Wang Wu's lips twitched.
He didn't know where Zhou Wuwei got the confidence to speak to him like that.
Is this still the same Zhou Wuwei who used to be so timid and submissive in front of him?
"What if I force my way in today?" Wang Wu's voice turned cold.
He unleashed his power.
The aura of a half-step Martial God poured out without reservation.
The guards were pale and their bodies were trembling slightly.
Wang Qi and Wang Shisan also released their auras, with two late-stage seventh-order auras following closely behind. The three auras intertwined, enveloping the entire city lord's mansion.
Zhou Wuwei did not retreat a single step. He had been prepared long ago.
He raised his right hand and waved it gently.
On both sides of the city lord's mansion.
Ten silver-white close-in weapon systems were raised. Eleven gun barrels were aimed at Wang Wu and his two companions.
Energy rapidly condensed in the cannon barrel, emitting a low buzzing sound.
One hundred shots per minute, each shot is equivalent to a full-force attack from a late-stage Tier 6 character.
Ten units fired simultaneously.
Even a seventh-tier Martial Venerable would have to kneel before him, and a half-step Martial God wouldn't dare to confront him head-on.
Wang Wu's expression changed.
He had seen this kind of close-in weapon system before.
This is not over yet
The ten "Fortress" series war fortresses on the city wall have also been activated.
The turrets atop the fortress rotated, their muzzles aimed at the gates of the city lord's mansion.
The roar of machinery could be heard in the distance.
Ten mechanical race single-soldier mechs flew down from the city wall.
The mech's weapon system was activated, and the muzzle of the energy gun glowed blue, locking onto Wang Wu and his two companions.
Cold sweat beaded on Wang Wu's forehead.
"Damn it, aren't these all mechanical creatures?" Wang Wu gritted his teeth, squeezing out the words.
"Each one of them is comparable to a Martial Venerable. Where did Shanhe Prefecture get so much mechanical equipment?"
"Could it be that mysterious martial god gave it to Shanhe Prefecture?"
"That mysterious martial god is indeed connected to the Mountain and River Prefecture!"
Wang Qi and Wang Shisan stood behind Wang Wu, their faces also turning pale.
Although they are seventh-level Martial Venerables.
But in the face of these war machines...
Their flesh and blood bodies are no different from those made of paper.
Wang Wu withdrew his imposing manner.
Those dark, gaping cannon muzzles were telling him a fact.
Shanhe Prefecture was no longer the Shanhe Prefecture he remembered.
He took a step back, preparing to say a few polite words before leaving with Wang Qi and Wang Shisan.
boom!!!
An incredibly terrifying aura erupted from the backyard of the city lord's mansion.
Its momentum was like a volcanic eruption.
Like a tsunami, like the sky collapsing and the earth sinking.
A golden beam of light shot up from the depths of the city lord's mansion, piercing the sky.
The pillar of light contained the aura of the Great Dao, a kind of oppressive force emanating from the very origin of heaven and earth.
Wang Wu's knees went weak under that imposing aura, and he almost knelt down.
His mind went blank.
God of War!
This is the aura of a martial god, a true martial god!
The blessings of the Great Dao are pouring down from the sky, enveloping the entire Shanhe Prefecture.
Wang Wu's face was deathly pale, and his voice was trembling.
"Holy crap! This mysterious martial god is actually in Shanhe Prefecture?"
Zhou Wuwei stood on the steps, his hands behind his back.
He looked up at the golden beam of light that shot straight into the sky.
This is the moment he's been waiting for.
The Lord of the Manor has broken through.
The God of War of Shanhe Prefecture has finally been born.
From this day forward, Shanhe Prefecture will no longer need to be beholden to anyone.
"Who dares to trespass upon the City Lord's Mansion of Shanhe Prefecture!"
A majestic voice rang out.
Then, an endless pressure forced Wang Wu and the other two to their knees.
Wang Wu's face turned deathly pale: "My lord! We meant no offense!"
"Yeah!"
However, just as Zhao Gongming was about to use his methods to punish the three again...
A voice appeared.