Mr. Ono stepped forward, and instantly, the overwhelming pressure of a King Realm expert filled the air.
Ye Qiu felt a powerful killing intent lock onto him, his body tensing, hairs standing on end.
“Boom!”
Ye Qiu acted decisively, hurling the Qiankun Cauldron, aiming to kill Bai Yujing with lightning speed before Mr. Ono could intervene.
No matter what, Bai Yujing could not be allowed to live today.
Otherwise, if this man helped Great East cultivate super soldiers, it would pose a great threat to Hua Country in the future.
The Qiankun Cauldron, like a majestic mountain, crashed down from the sky with earth-shaking momentum.
“Insolent!”
Seeing this, Mr. Ono was furious and drew his samurai sword.
“Clang!”
He slashed from a distance.
“Thud—”
A massive blade aura struck the Qiankun Cauldron, sending it flying, smashing a deep crater into the ground a hundred metres away.
“Thank you, Mr. Ono.”
Having narrowly escaped death, Bai Yujing bowed slightly to Mr. Ono, then smirked at Ye Qiu triumphantly, “Ye Qiu, with Mr. Ono here, you can’t kill me.”
“If I’m not mistaken, you must be furious right now. You finally had a chance to kill me, but you can’t.”
“Are you disappointed?”
“Ye Qiu, don’t be. I suggest you accept it, because you’re about to become a dead man.”
“Hahaha…”
Bai Yujing laughed uncontrollably.
Ye Qiu glanced at Mr. Ono, then fixed his razor-sharp gaze on Bai Yujing, saying coldly, “Even if I die today, I’ll take you down with me.”
“Take me down? Hahaha, with Mr. Ono and Mr. Kurai here, do you even have a chance?”
Bai Yujing chuckled, “Ye Qiu, stop talking big. Prepare to die, cough cough…”
Blood spurted from Bai Yujing’s mouth as he coughed, then he said, “Mr. Ono, please injure Ye Qiu, just enough to leave him powerless. Leave the rest to me.”
“I want to finish him myself.”
“Please!”
Mr. Ono raised his samurai sword, and in an instant, killing intent enveloped the surroundings.
Just as he was about to act—
“Swish!”
Mr. Kurai stepped to Mr. Ono’s side.
Seeing this, Bai Yujing laughed, “Mr. Kurai, there’s no need for both of you to deal with a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.”
“Kurai, leave this kid to me,” Mr. Ono said, preparing to strike.
Mr. Kurai quickly grabbed Mr. Ono’s sleeve.
“Kurai?” Mr. Ono looked at him, puzzled.
Mr. Kurai waved his right hand, enveloping them in a black light curtain.
Then, they began to speak in hushed tones.
“Ono, are you really going to help Bai Yujing?” Mr. Kurai asked.
“What do you mean?” Mr. Ono countered.
“Bai Yujing cannot be allowed to live,” Mr. Kurai said. “This man betrayed his own country and harmed his own kin. Do you think he would truly be loyal to Great East?”
“His talent is remarkable. Though he lost some dragon qi earlier, he’s still a cultivator.”
“If we let him live, in three to five years, he could rival us in strength.”
“Do you think he’d still be obedient then?”
Mr. Ono said, “The Emperor values the super soldier project and asked me to protect Bai Yujing.”
Mr. Kurai replied, “Ono, have you considered what happens if, in three to five years, Bai Yujing’s cultivation matches ours and he commands thousands of super soldiers? What would that mean for Great East?”
“Who could control him then?”
Mr. Ono’s expression shifted slightly.
Mr. Kurai continued, “There’s an old saying in Hua Country: ‘Those not of our kind must have different hearts.’”
“Bai Yujing betrayed his own country. Once his wings are fully grown, he’ll surely betray Great East too.”
“He even harmed his own family. Do you expect him to show mercy to us Great Easterners?”
“Bai Yujing is an ambitious schemer. Keeping him in Great East is not a good thing.”
Mr. Ono asked, “Kurai, what do you plan to do?”
Mr. Kurai said, “My approach is to eliminate any threat in its cradle.”
Mr. Ono was startled, “You want to kill Bai Yujing? If he dies, how do we explain it to the Emperor?”
Mr. Kurai smiled, “We’re both King Realm experts. Why should we answer to an ordinary ruler?”
“Though the Emperor requested our aid, our true purpose is to hunt Ye Wushuang.”
“As for Bai Yujing, if he dies, he dies. No explanation needed.”
Mr. Ono looked conflicted, “I have some ties with the Emperor. He entrusted me to protect Bai Yujing. If he dies, I won’t know what to say.”
Mr. Kurai said, “Just give any excuse, like Bai Yujing died in the battle.”
“Besides, we don’t need to kill him ourselves.”
“Ye Wushuang’s son wants to kill him, doesn’t he? We just need to stand by and watch.”
Mr. Kurai sighed, “I’m doing this for the Emperor’s sake too.”
“Bai Yujing is ruthless and heartless. Keeping him will only lead to trouble.”
“One day, he might turn Great East upside down, even killing the Emperor.”
“Only in death is he truly safe.”
“The Emperor asked you to protect him for the super soldier project, but with us guarding Great East, we don’t need super soldiers to ensure stability, right?”
Mr. Ono pondered briefly, then resolved, “Kurai, thank you for the reminder.”
“You’re right. Bai Yujing can’t be kept.”
“With us guarding Great East, who needs super soldiers?”
“Good that you understand,” Mr. Kurai said, waving his right hand, and the black light curtain around them vanished.
Neither Bai Yujing nor Ye Qiu heard their conversation.
Bai Yujing assumed the two Great Eastern experts were discussing who would deal with Ye Qiu and said with a smile, “Mr. Ono, Mr. Kurai, don’t hesitate.”
“You’re both King Realm masters. Either of you can easily crush Ye Qiu.”
“But as agreed, don’t kill him. Just injure him enough to leave him powerless.”
“I want to finish him myself.”
To his surprise, Mr. Kurai smiled faintly and said, “Ono and I are King Realm experts. Attacking a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator would be bullying the weak.”
“It would bring shame if word got out.”
“Besides, it’s unfair to Ye Qiu.”
