LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 181 Everyone is Equal before the Law, But I am More Equal_2
Twelve second-order magical instruments, varied in forms like plates, stamps, seals, banners, and gourds, were just right for strengthening the arrays or for pocketing themselves. For instance, Meng Yu acquired a second-order flying boat that could carry only two or three people, but it was quite nice for rushing on the road or escaping.
The two of them vanished this time without a word, and Bai Qianqian didn't record these items in the books. She just jotted them down in her little notebook, preparing to compensate the people of the Immortal Sect if the opportunity arose. Then she continued to bore holes in the mountain and reinforce the formation.
Her great formation was named the Long River Nine Bends Array, each bend having its own array eye, and all sorts of magical treasures could be integrated into the long river.
And what about Meng Yu? He stayed peacefully in Bai Qianqian's cave dwelling, enjoying her care as if she were a wife.
Every morning, when Meng Yu opened his eyes in the cave dwelling and enjoyed spirit fruits and vegetables, he would start cultivating.
He had two Foundation Establishment bodyguards, Ji Qiaoer, and another niece from the Moon-Watching Sect (formerly called senior sister), who protected Meng Yu's safety around the clock. Even if there was a Golden Core surprise attack, they could hold on until Bai Qianqian and the others arrived.
Then, Meng Yu went to the martial arts arena.
His opponent was still Bu Shixian, the valiant female swordsman who was getting familiar with her newly-acquired Eight-Eyed Jade Bone Sword.
This was a longsword made from the remains of an ancient demonic beast, with a jade-green blade, extremely tough; and as the name implied, there were patterns like eight eyes on it. When spiritual energy was infused, each had its marvelous uses.
Then came the sword practice.
On the surface, Meng Yu followed a path gathering the strengths of many others, but in reality, he still focused on his original swordsmanship at the core, absorbing the essence of others' martial skills. For example, Huang Tianxiang, at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, would not have been easily defeated by Meng Yu if it were a few years ago in the Immortal Sect. However, after repeated practice bouts with Bai Qianqian and several other nieces, his swordsmanship kept advancing.
Sword fighting, sword training, explaining—within the blink of an eye, two hours had passed.
After Bu Shixian came Hua Miaochai, the flower demon who wasn't adept at fighting humans, but would cast one illusion after another to accustom Meng Yu to this kind of combat.
This was a very rare experience. Generally speaking, Golden Core cultivators would not instruct a Qi Refinement practitioner this way, and even for Foundation Establishment, it was hard to get such earnest teaching. The reason is simple, Golden Core cultivators worked hard step by step to reach their level. Their time and effort were precious. Why should they help you?
Again, two hours passed, and Meng Yu also lost, but he gained very valuable experience.
Late in the afternoon, it was time for Bai Qianqian to teach arrays.
Life was just like that, plain and unremarkable, and it continued in this plain and unremarkable way.
Although Master Lin's words troubled Bai Qianqian greatly, she was kind but not foolish, very clear that the better she and the Moon-Watching Sect were doing, the safer outsiders and friends would be.
Of course, to spread more information, on the second day after Master Lin left, which was the day Meng Yu and Bai Qianqian came back from their robbery, Bai Qianqian removed part of the shielding function of the array. This way, people outside could see everyone's every move on the square.
Although it was just part of the Moon-Watching Sect, the joyous and comfortable lives of the little demonic beasts on the square in front of the great hall could be seen by outsiders. Naturally, this included the scenes of Niu Erzhuang, Ji Qiaoer, and others in the martial arts arena as well; it was all visible to people outside.
The great demons were notified to refrain from speaking carelessly on the square of the great hall, but as for the little imps...
"They, of course, wouldn't care, would they?"
The Azure Greatbird, like a phoenix, Bu Shixian retorted with a rhetorical question.
She raised her talons, in favor of the live broadcasting plan, although she didn't understand what live broadcasting was, but she understood military tactics. Sometimes, if you can agitate the enemy, you can win.
"Right, the formation has no issues, right?"
Bu Shixian asked again. Sometimes, if the enemy is agitated, they might act rashly, and if by some fluke they actually succeed, she would turn from Green Bird into roasted chicken.
"Well..."
Meng Yu pondered for a moment.
"I'll discuss with Qian Qian tonight and see if there's any way to reinforce the security or not."
Meng Yu's teleportation, as mentioned before, has a really absurd characteristic, which is that he must return to the Immortal Sect once before coming back to the current location. In simple terms, he at least has to go back to the Immortal Sect once, and then stay for a month before coming back (an hour or so had passed here).
Meng Yu didn't know why this was the case, but since it existed, he would follow it. If he went crazy with it, he could do it twice a day.
That night, Meng Yu and Bai Qianqian returned to the Immortal Sect once again.
It was still staying for a month, not contacting anyone, not threatening anyone, and certainly not like the time with Tan Xingyu, having a talk with a Golden Core Cultivator stationed on the planet, followed by both host and guest parting on good terms, happy and delighted.
Why not do it like on Thousand Sun Star?
To Qian Qian's question, Meng Yu only asked her one thing.
If, if he had not deceived Bai Qianqian with such high intensity back then, using all those melodramatic PUA tricks like a naive little white rabbit, but instead told her the truth, told Bai Qianqian that he came from the Immortal Sect, robbed a lot of money, and was a criminal, would you have followed me loyally afterward and helped me like a silly rabbit?
No, you wouldn't have. You might have, like the righteous female cops or certain wise goddesses in movies and TV shows, grabbed me to hand over to the Immortal Sect, or persuaded me to surrender myself.
You're brainless, and so is the Immortal Sect. You're dealing with a huge organization, and if you want to trade fairly with them, you only have a chance after beating them to a pulp. Only after a severe beating would you realize that they are heartless, brainless bastards, interested only in profits and bargaining.
What Meng Yu is doing now is just the first step, simply put, tormenting the Immortal Sect to death. Only by making the entire Immortal Sect feel the pain can he get them to actually be wary—just like France only sought peace after defeat, before that, they simply pushed across the world.
Bai Qianqian was so angry she bit Meng Yu, and hard!
"But why did you make that kind of deal with Big Brother Tan, Tan Xingyu?"
"He's a good guy, but I'm a scoundrel. He believes in justice, but deep down, I'm dark. So, he upholds his justice, and I go my own way. I don't take more than a single grain from him, and he knows what I would do, hence he doesn't give me an extra glance, only feeling that you are better than me!"
This time, the robbery still went very smoothly; ten minutes, and the robbery was very successful.
Although that shop had a complete security system, facing Bai Qianqian's Golden Core cultivation level, it was still like a cat rebelling against its owner, humiliatingly defeated.
It's just that defendsing against a Golden Core Cultivator would be too costly. It's better to let them rob. After all, the insurance company pays out. When the insurance company can't pay, they get subsidies from the Immortal Sect. If the Immortal Sect can't subsidize, then watching the financial ruin of the Immortal Sect over one shop is totally worth it.
Then, the second robbery happened, successfully.
Even some of the shop attendants, feeling the pressure of Bai Qianqian's Golden Core, voluntarily raised their hands.
Meng Yu saved face for Bai Qianqian. He let her wear a bear's headgear, infamous in the Western Wastes. He hoped this would make her feel a bit better.
Then, the two of them returned to the Moon-Watching Sect without making a sound.
The robbery was very effective, securing one Third Grade Magical Instrument, six Second-order Magical Instruments, and dozens of First Grade ones.
This time, the Third Grade Magical Instrument they robbed was a type of banner, not the Four Seas Glazed Vase, but the Ten Directions Mist and Rain Banner. When deployed within the Long River Nine Bends Array, the effects were even better.
It was still dark outside, no one yet aware that the two had returned home after committing their misdeeds.
"Qian Qian, why don't we just stop the Son of Heavenly Way plan? I'll use the Foundation Establishment by Enlightenment, never deal with the Immortal Sect again, and from then on, we'll specialize in robbing the Immortal Sect. Don't you feel like in the eyes of the law everyone is equal, but I am more equal?
I feel like my Divine Skills are specially designed to overcome the Immortal Sect," Meng Yu said seriously.