Chapter 1717: Chapter 1324: A True Man Aspires to Greatness, Death Is Nothing to Fear!
Even in the night, Jiang Dali’s mighty and majestic figure, along with the large saber behind him that shimmered with an eerie blue-green light in the moonlight like a calling card, constantly declared his identity, immediately striking fear into the hearts of several Double Dragon Gang members on the opposite boat, exchanging glances with each other, the atmosphere was extremely terrifying.
Clearly, Jiang Dali was their superior’s superior, at this moment, they should immediately pay respects to such a major figure, but as confidants, they were also aware of the current situation of Shuanglong, feeling nothing but trepidation and fear.
"Greetings, Village Chief!"
Ultimately, reason triumphed over fear, and several strong men quickly clasped their fists and greeted Jiang Dali with utmost respect and humility.
By now, those staying inside the boat had also been disturbed and came out.
One of them exuded a dignified aura, tiger eyes gleaming with light, under a broad forehead, endowed with a mesmerizing charisma and a demeanor akin to a general who had long battled on the field.
Another was graceful and elegant, akin to a secluded scholar in a mountain stream, with a handsome aura carrying an unyielding stubbornness, a maturity, and calmness within the elegance.
The two were unmistakably Xu Ziling, who was free-spirited, and Kou Zhong, who was naturally domineering.
A fisherman by the pier, noticing the tense atmosphere, immediately cast his fishing net and quickly retreated far away.
"Village Chief!"
"We didn’t expect you to humble yourself and come to find us!"
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong exchanged a smile, then simultaneously clasped their fists and saluted Jiang Dali.
Before deciding to meet Jiang Dali, they too were anxious and indecisive.
After all, no matter how open-minded a person is, facing death, because of lovers, friends, and various ties, there is always reluctance, making it hard to truly resolve decisively.
Yet now with Jiang Dali personally coming, as they stepped out of the cabin, they seemed to instantly regain that feeling of wandering in the Martial World during those impoverished and uncertain days, back then despite being so destitute, they never worried about what tomorrow held, so what was there to worry about now? Is it true as the saying goes, the more a person has, the harder it is to be open-minded?
"It appears that you both seem to have completely let go."
Jiang Dali smiled at the corner of his mouth, arms crossed, observing the pair.
"Of course!"
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling responded in unison, and after speaking, they exchanged glances and laughed together.
"We have sworn before, not to be born in the same year, same month, but to die in the same year, same month."
"Indeed! If we die today at the hands of Village Chief, it would be an honor for us Shuanglong."
"Gang Leader! Deputy Gang Leader!"
Several confidants of the Double Dragon Gang were moved, sorrowfully gazing at Shuanglong, tears flowing.
Wan Wan sneered coldly, said indifferently, "You Shuanglong indeed have deep brotherly affection, but you don’t need the Village Chief to personally take action to kill you, if you wish to die, I can fulfill your wish now!"
"Wan Wan!" Xu Ziling’s body trembled, gazing at Wan Wan.
"You dare to casually call my name?"
Wan Wan’s delicate face showed frost, suddenly her supple arms spread open, and two blades within her sleeves shot forth like lightning towards Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling’s faces and necks, murderous intent surging, the blades slashing down and thrusting, aimed to kill.
Unexpectedly, faced with this extremely vicious attack wrapped in Qi Force, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling not only didn’t dodge, but suddenly closed their eyes, as if intent on seeking death, offering their necks for slaughter.
Seeing that the two were about to meet their doom, Jiang Dali suddenly made a move, capturing a dragon with one hand, a dragon roar erupted, a strange and unmatched spiral suction immediately transformed into golden light.
"Clang clang," the Heavenly Demon Slashes were rolled back by the suction released from Jiang Dali’s palm.
"Village Chief!"
Wan Wan’s expression changed slightly, wrapping her double blades with the Heavenly Demon Silk.
"Enough!"
Jiang Dali’s awe-inspiring gaze swept over everyone, then revealed a smile, looking at Shuanglong, he said calmly, "You two brothers, just like Li Shimin, are smart, you know that rather than letting Li Shimin kill you, and end up with a reputation of disloyalty, causing distress to his loyal confidants and harming Jiangshan Society, it’s better to die at the hands of this Village Chief, providing Tang Country a stable court environment."
Kou Zhong smiled and generously admitted, clasping his fist, "Still, Village Chief, you are wise, that’s exactly what we thought."
Jiang Dali, with hands behind his back, gazed at the full moon on the horizon, said, "It seems you truly have decided to die together?"
Xu Ziling took a deep breath, his gaze shifted from Wan Wan to Jiang Dali, nodding, "Yes."
"Alright!"
Jiang Dali nodded with a smile, suddenly thrusting both palms behind him. Two golden Qi Forces, instantly gathered, shot out like a gust of wind, striking Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong in a split second as Wan Wan’s beautiful eyes widened.
The anticipated scene of the two spewing blood and falling did not occur. Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong merely grunted and staggered back, half-kneeling on the ground, feeling the strange scene that was injected into their bodies rapidly spreading through their meridians, releasing a terrifyingly scorching aura that assaulted their hearts, leaving their hearts numb and their bodies rigid, drenched in sweat.
"You are both beloved generals of this village chief! It was this village chief who allowed you to support Li Shimin to ascend the throne. If you die by this village chief’s hands, would it not also render this village chief devoid of loyalty and justice? Consider this palm my reward to you both," Jiang Dali said, turning away with a calm tone.
"Village chief!"
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong, sweating profusely, lifted their heads with difficulty to look at Jiang Dali, their expressions urgent and provoking.
"Village chief, you know well that if we are not dead, the Jiangshan of the Tang Country will also be unstable. Why show such mercy?"
"Indeed! Village chief, why be lenient with us?"
"Hahaha!"
Jiang Dali laughed wildly, unrestrained and free, "When did this village chief ever say he wouldn’t kill you? It’s just that if you were to die here now, neither Li Yuan nor the civil and military officials would witness it. Wouldn’t that be dying in vain? If you are to die, you must die in the Imperial Palace, in front of all eyes."
Having said this, Jiang Dali tilted his head, looked at the player Xue Qing, extended his palm, and gently tapped Xue Qing’s delicate shoulder, saying, "Xue Qing, tomorrow you shall kill them in the Imperial Palace."
"Ah... me, me?"
The player Xue Qing was stunned on the spot, the expression extremely remarkable — what a good opportunity to kill a boss?
"No way!"
Wan Wan’s delicate body trembled, opposing Jiang Dali’s intent for the first time, her pretty face resolute, "The Shuanglong must die by my hand."
Jiang Dali slightly frowned, intuitively feeling Wan Wan’s current subtle psychological state with his strong spiritual sense, he sighed inwardly, knowing Wan Wan was now at a very sensitive moment in cultivating the "Dao Heart Demon" technique and the "Heavenly Demon Technique."
This state was already akin to a demonic tribulation, and evidently, Xu Ziling had been seen by her as the demonic tribulation that needed to be broken and personally eradicated.
This kind of demonic tribulation, born from past obsession, was different from the demonic tribulation emphasized in the "Dao Heart Demon" technique, just like how Zhu Yu Yan once had her heart set on killing the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, seeking spiritual perfection.
Immediately, he no longer advised against it, calmly saying, "Alright! This matter is for you two disciples to resolve together."
As soon as the words fell, Jiang Dali’s feet left the ground, rising into the air, and in an instant deployed his movement technique, disappearing with a swish at the ferry.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling watched as his figure disappeared into the night, exchanged a glance, and both saw a smile of resigned courage in each other’s eyes, which soon broadening, they burst into hearty laughter.
A good man aspires to roam freely, living gloriously, dying for a worthy cause, how could one fear death!
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Having returned to the separate court as usual, Jiang Dali no longer concerned himself with the matter of Shuanglong.
To him, Shuanglong might be talented, but the protagonists from the ancient records each had their own thoughts and characters, not easily controlled.
Moreover, for the current Black Wind Village, experts of the Heavenly Human Realm were scarce but not essential. Since both men had their own ambitions, he would let them fulfill them.
Of course, he would not allow these two who had rendered meritorious service to die by his hand, lest it dishearten the loyal brothers within the Mountain Village.
However, on Li Shimin’s side, he also planned to fulfill, leaving Shuanglong but one path — death.
Yet, according to the records in the ancient texts, Shuanglong had also faced the same conclusion in a past life, ultimately dying by Li Shimin’s hand, but in the end, only Xu Ziling survived, while only Kou Zhong perished.
Because, just before dying, Kou Zhong transferred the Longevity Technique power into Xu Ziling’s body, allowing Xu Ziling to reconcile Yin and Yang, and even though his throat was cut, he was still resurrected with the power of the Longevity Technique.
In this life, Jiang Dali also intended to arrange the outcome according to the ancient records, not taking action himself not only for Martial World’s fraternity but also because if he took action, the two might not even have a complete corpse. Deliberately beheading or stabbing them to death would be too strange and pretentious.
At this moment.
Jiang Dali sat back at his desk, opened the Jianghu Forum, checked the current activities of new players on the forum, and was shocked by the forum which had suddenly become eerily quiet.
"The new players have actually been restricted from entering the forum?"
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