Chapter 164 Chapter 164: Yanqing: This guy clearly doesn't look like a good person
Chapter 164: Yanqing: This guy clearly doesn't look like a good person
This time, the main reason Yanqing ventured out alone to pursue the bandits lurking within the Xianzhou was primarily because his own general seemed to have a rather lax attitude toward these dangerous individuals.
What kind of good people could these individuals, notorious across the starry seas and even highly wanted by the Interastral Peace Corporation, possibly be? If they were truly good people, why would they be wanted in the first place?
Of course, his solitary pursuit of the Stellaron Hunters wasn't motivated by any feelings of dissatisfaction or resentment. Rather, he believed that as his general's right-hand man, it was his natural duty to alleviate the burdens of his esteemed superior.
Even if the general himself was unwilling to deal with these bandits, Yanqing alone was more than capable of apprehending these reckless intruders who dared to trespass upon the Xianzhou Luofu.
The reason was simple: as the youngest Cloud Knight Lieutenant of the Luofu, Yanqing was the strongest swordsman on the Xianzhou Luofu. If not for the general's belief that he still fell short compared to the former 'Sword Champion' who had been expunged from Xianzhou records, defeating all others in the Starry Sky Martial Contest and claiming the top spot would have been no difficult feat for him.
Naturally, Yanqing's ambitions didn't stop there. At the very least, winning the Alliance's 'Sword Champion' title was his minor goal.
After that would be accomplishing great deeds to leave his name in history, and then... well, then there was nothing else. He hadn't fully thought that far ahead yet.
But regardless, such life plans were clearly sufficient for a young man. All he needed to do at this stage was strive relentlessly toward his goals. That alone would already surpass the vast majority of ordinary people.
And as for what came after...?
Just as Kevin pondered, the reason humans are called humans, and can be judged as existing and living, lies in their inherently changeable emotions and ever-shifting possibilities.
Who could guarantee that this currently spirited and determined young man wouldn't one day, due to some event, suddenly change his character and perspectives, transforming into a mature and steady swordsman?
Precisely because each person's future is filled with countless possibilities and uncertainties, the collective formed by these individuals—civilization—possesses an infinite future.
However, no matter how real these matters might seem, they all belong to 'tomorrow.' For now, the young man's mind was solely focused on apprehending those Stellaron Hunter bandits as quickly as possible. So much so that the starskiff beneath his feet seemed to sense its master's intent, flying faster and faster at low altitude close to the sea surface.
"Wait a moment, why does it seem like... there's a figure on the sea surface?"
For a qualified swordsman, visual training was an absolutely essential component. Thus, even though he was still several kilometers away, Yanqing accurately spotted the figure in his line of sight that appeared almost blended with the sea surface from afar.
The speed of his starskiff was naturally incredibly fast. In just a few breaths, it precisely arrived before that figure. Relying on his superb bodily control, he managed to remain almost completely unaffected by the sudden stop's inertia.
However, compared to these minor details, what concerned him most was this suddenly appearing figure. It must be noted that above the sea level of the Scalegorge Waterscape was essentially considered exclusive territory of the Vidyadhara. Aside from them, almost no one would be so idle as to wander across this empty sea surface.
But this person before him... just by appearance alone, he definitely wasn't a Vidyadhara dragon descendant. Judging by attire, he didn't even seem like a Xianzhou native; clearly only those Outsiders would dress in such a manner.
But what business did this Outsider have coming to the Scalegorge Waterscape for no reason?
And the most suspicious point was naturally—this Outsider wasn't using a starskiff, commonly available on Xianzhou for travel. Instead, he was relying solely on his own ability to freeze the sea surface and walk upon it. How could such behavior not raise suspicions?
Moreover, this Outsider... didn't react at all upon Yanqing's arrival. Instead, he remained calmly facing forward with closed eyes as if unaware. But how could he possibly not notice such a commotion? He must be feigning ignorance because he didn't know how to explain himself.
Who did he think he was? Could he really stand and sleep like his esteemed general?
Wait a moment!
Could it be... that this guy avoided using a starskiff precisely because he knew starskiffs were equipped with information collection and positioning devices installed by Xianzhou to prevent accidents? Fearing his actions would be discovered by Xianzhou, he resorted to this inferior plan, crossing the Scalegorge Waterscape on foot to avoid detection?
After all, it didn't take much thought to realize: how could a person possibly run faster than a starskiff? You couldn't possibly claim you came here intentionally to enjoy the scenery, could you?
Since his mind had already reached a conclusion, Yanqing, with his clear sword heart, wouldn't hesitate for a moment—regarding these suspicious individuals who might potentially threaten Xianzhou's safety, at this critical juncture, they must be apprehended first.
Of course, he naturally wouldn't recklessly harm them. Right and wrong would be determined by the general and the Ten-Lords Commission. He was merely capturing all these suspicious individuals.
After all, at this critical moment, Luofu had already issued lockdown orders urging unrelated civilians to quickly move to safe zones for shelter. Suddenly encountering such a suspicious individual now—how could he possibly allow them to roam freely?
"Sword Light Division, go!"
With Yanqing's sword-finger gesture slicing through the air, the sword case behind him on the starskiff opened in response. Several beams of sword light abruptly flew out from within, transforming almost instantly into a cage that imprisoned that suspicious figure.
Sword intent follows the heart; it isn't solely for attack. With just a slight shift in thinking, it could also form an indestructible prison, completely confining enemies within.
Of course, Yanqing's original intention in developing this move wasn't primarily for imprisonment. It was actually just to temporarily trap opponents, buying himself some time to charge up his ultimate move.
Yet even after this, that person still maintained an indifferent demeanor with closed eyes, which inevitably irritated the proud Yanqing somewhat.
"Still ignoring people even now? How rude."
"Hey, you there. Where exactly are you from, Outsider? What is your purpose walking beside the Scalegorge Waterscape at such a time? Confess quickly!"
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