Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 128

Chapter 128: Humiliation

Kneel!

These two words were like a storm, carrying an unparalleled aura, crushing down on Qi Hai.

Qi Hai’s face turned green and red, a fire burning in his chest.

He had made a vow in front of so many people that day, and after this period of spreading and fermenting, the whole county knew about it.

If he didn’t kneel, he would definitely lose face.

But if he knelt, his reputation would also be completely destroyed!

Both paths were dead ends. No matter which one he chose, it would be difficult for Qi Hai to end this well today!

All of this was caused by Qi Xiuliang. If he hadn’t been so aggressive, how could things have gotten to this point?

“Qi Xiuliang! Do you really want me to kneel?”

Qi Hai was extremely angry, his fists clenched, and he wished he could rush onto the stage, draw his sword, and kill Qi Xiuliang on the spot.

But he knew very well that with so many important figures watching, he had no chance at all.

Qi Xiuliang said powerfully, “Qi Hai, do you know about karma? When you humiliated others in the past, did you ever think that you would be humiliated one day?”

Qi Hai’s anger surged, “You…”

Qi Xiuliang shouted, “Are you still not going to kneel?”

He took a step forward, his aura skyrocketing, like a boundless mountain range, crushing down on Qi Hai below the stage.

Just then, Song Zhong suddenly shouted, “Qi Hai, kneel!”

The rest of his team followed suit.

“Qi Hai, kneel!”

“Kneel!”

“Kneel!”

The many disciples of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall followed closely, speaking in unison, shouting loudly, and cheering for Qi Xiuliang.

The sound waves rolled, surging, instantly shattering the tranquility of the entire martial arts arena.

Then, the people arranged by the black market and the children of the Qin family also spoke.

“Qi Hai, kneel down immediately and apologize to Young Hero Chu!”

“Qi Hai, are you still not going to kneel?”

“Kneel!”

More and more people began to shout, their voices powerful and resonant.

The voices of countless people were like a tide, one after another, rising and falling, layer upon layer, reverberating fiercely in the martial arts arena.

These voices gathered together, like a torrent, like thousands of horses galloping, unstoppable, directly engulfing Qi Hai!

In the end, in the huge martial arts arena, only one common voice remained ━ kneel!

Kneel!

It became clearer and louder!

The entire martial arts arena shook, as if resonating with this sea of sound waves.

The will of the people, the trend of the times!

Today, Qi Hai had to kneel!

On both sides of the martial arts stage, many important figures remained silent, quietly watching all of this.

They were waiting, waiting for Qi Hong, the Hall Master of the Black Sword Martial Arts Hall, to speak.

On the high seat, Qi Hong was expressionless, his eyes indifferent, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

After a while, Qi Hong finally spoke lightly, “Qi Hai, this matter started because of you, and it should also end because of you. You choose.”

“I…”

Qi Hai’s face twitched. How could he not understand that Qi Hong was urging him to kneel?

If Qi Hong wanted to help him, he could have just gotten up and left. Why would he say this?

As a sword genius, and the expert most likely to break through to the Skin Tempering Realm, Qi Hong’s deterrent power far exceeded that of everyone else present. His silence was enough to silence the whole thing.

But he did not remain silent, which showed his attitude.

It had come to this!

If Qi Hai left now, he would be spurned by everyone.

He had no other choice but to kneel to Chu Liang.

“Kneel! Kneel!”

Countless people were shouting, whether sincerely or just to join in the fun.

The sound shook the heavens, deafening.

This incident today was destined to be recorded in the annals of the county.

“Enough! Shut up, all of you!”

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Qi Hai roared, anger burning in his chest, as if it would burn down the entire martial arts arena.

Hearing his roar, the others quieted down, their eyes fixed on him, waiting for his next words.

The entire martial arts arena fell into silence again.

Then, Qi Hai moved his feet, taking a difficult step forward.

“Chu Liang!”

He stared at Chu Liang, his eyes bloodshot, his anger about to erupt, his whole body trembling because of this humiliation.

Every step he took next was extremely difficult.

In the end, his entire face was distorted, ferocious, like a wild beast about to lose control.

Humiliation!

Endless humiliation and anger erupted in his chest, almost burning away his reason.

But he suppressed it with all his might, the veins on his forehead bulging, and he moved step by step to stand before Chu Liang.

These short ten steps were like a trench, exhausting all the honor and reputation he had accumulated in his life, making him a laughing stock in the county from now on!

At this moment, everyone’s eyes were focused on Qi Hai.

Finally…

A thud was heard.

Qi Hai’s eyes were bloodshot, his whole body trembling, suppressing the humiliation that almost made him explode, and he knelt down in front of Chu Liang!

“Chu Liang!”

He gritted his teeth so hard that blood seeped from his mouth, and he had even bitten off some of his teeth. He mumbled these two words indistinctly.

“Before… I drove you out of the martial arts hall for my own selfish reasons and spread rumors, causing you humiliation. I… I, Qi Hai, hereby… apologize to you!”

Towering anger devoured his reason, making his voice tremble, and it took all his strength to finish this sentence of apology.

From beginning to end, Chu Liang’s expression was indifferent.

He had never cared about what Qi Hai had done.

During that first month, when all kinds of rumors were spreading, Qi Xiuliang and Tie Niu were anxious and worried, but Chu Liang remained calm.

As long as one had strength, all rumors would collapse on their own.

He looked at Qi Hai kneeling before him, his eyes calm, and said indifferently, “Get up. From now on, our grudges are settled. I am focused on martial arts and do not wish to waste too much time on other matters. Take care of yourself.”

“Chu Liang, you…”

Qi Hai’s expression was fierce, his fists clenched tightly.

Take care of yourself?

Was this a warning or a threat?

He stood up abruptly, his aura fierce, and spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth.

“Chu Liang, our matter is not over yet!”

Qi Hai roared with blood in his mouth, his anger like a volcano, no longer able to be suppressed, erupting!

He had already fulfilled his vow, kneeling to Chu Liang in front of everyone, suffering humiliation, trampling all his reputation underfoot!

From now on, his feud with Chu Liang was not settled, but irreconcilable!

Only one of them could live!

Chu Liang said calmly, “I have already said what I needed to say. As for how you interpret it, that’s up to you.”

“Good! Very good!”

Qi Hai was extremely angry, and his suppressed aura burst forth, almost making him draw his sword on the spot.

But his last shred of reason reminded him that if he made a move here, he would be killed by the other experts before he could even kill Chu Liang.

He had to wait!

Wait for an opportunity!

“Chu Liang, we will meet again!”

Qi Hai roared, and without another word, he turned and walked out of the martial arts arena, not greeting anyone, not even his disciple Xu Hua.

He was filled with rage, like an enraged lion!