HPDBC Chapter 293: News
Chapter 293: News
Chapter 293: News
At Jiang Province's Guardian Hall, Xiang Tianxing sat in his chair. He stared at the communication device, his entire body cold as Su Dongfeng fell silent after delivering the message.
For a long time, he wasn't able to utter a word.
The dead silence stretched on for half a minute before he finally spoke again. "So... Li Pin... is really dead? A... Legendary Mage personally took action against... a newly ascended Martial God?"
Su Dongfeng's voice came from the communication device.
—It's already a miracle that Li Pin managed to drag down his opponent with him.
Xiang Tianxing sat in silence for a long time, speechless.
In the end, he let out a long sigh. "Why... did it have to come to this..."
—No one wished for this outcome, not even the higher-ups in Tianyuan. But still... it happened.
"Wasn't Lord Fu Qingtian in that sea region? Did he just stand by and watch Li Pin die!?" Xiang Tianxing asked.
—All I can say is... it was an accident...
Su Dongfeng muttered, a trace of resentment surfacing. If not for Fu Qingtian's arrogance, believing he could handle Cang Shengdao at any moment with the Void Ring, thinking everything was within his control, how could it have reached this point?
He should have dealt with Cang Shengdao the moment he appeared.
Arrogance? It was Fu Qingtian's arrogance as the Supreme Expert that led to this disastrous outcome.
Unfortunately... with Fu Qingtian's position, almost no one in Tianyuan or even the world had the authority to criticize him.
Xiang Tianxing clearly understood this as well. Grief clouded his voice. "The supreme expert! What a supreme expert!"
Su Dongfeng cautioned gravely.
—Vent if you must, but under no circumstances should this matter be spread.
Xiang Tianxing sneered. "Not spread? Why, just because Fu Qingtian did it, no one can say a word?"
—We need to ensure harmony and stability within Tianyuan. Sigh. At the very least, we can't let public opinion be affected.
Xiang Tianxing fell silent.
—In this prevailing international climate, it's not just our primary competitor, Great Shang, that seeks to hinder our rise in power; even Solar Radiance, the Star Alliance, Royal Empire, and the East Sea's Thirty-Six Countries, all share the same agenda.
—It's foreseeable that they will use Li Pin's death to weaken our global standing. But we cannot let this narrative take root. We must shift the focus to Great Shang, stir up emotions, and create a united front against our common enemy.
Su Dongfeng's tone grew firm.
—This is a battle of ideology!
Xiang Tianxing quickly understood Su Dongfeng's point.
Despite Fu Qingtian's role in this, Tianyuan had to suppress the incident to maintain internal stability and direct the blame outward.
If things spiraled out of control, they could be subject to both internal and external pressure, which would be disastrous.
—Take care of Li Pin's family. Sigh. The shock and impact that the Martial God's path has brought to the world are far from over. In his final moments, Li Pin demonstrated the ultimate form of the Martial God, striking fear into even the Legendary Mages. Li Pin's name will soon become a true Legend, admired and revered by all martial artists worldwide.
He paused.
—If someone were to approach Li Pin's family now and exploit his influence to stir up trouble—
Xiang Tianxing sneered. "Now they realize the seriousness of the situation. But before, weren't they the ones who called him arrogant for proclaiming himself the Martial God?"
Su Dongferng replied with a bitter smile.
—Who could have known back then that the ultimate power of the Martial God would lead to such catastrophic destruction?
"Didn't Li Pin make it clear to everyone? He said that the limits of the Martial God's power were the limits of the celestial bodies. But did anyone believe him?"
On the other end, Su Dongfeng shook his head.
Especially when details of Cang Shengdao—the one responsible for Li Pin's death—were released, revealing his connection to Cang Shengjie, everyone had to face the reality.
Li Pin... had been murdered.
The world was plunged into immense shock and grief.
***
At the Riverscape Marvel.
Xiang Xiaoyue's eyes were red as she looked at Li Yunyao.
Not long ago, Li Yunyao had been playing on the sofa with her and planning surprises for Li Pin's return. Now, her face was full of sorrow.
Lin Xiaolu and Qin Rouran sat beside her. Judging from their appearance, they had clearly been crying not long ago.
Lin Xiaolu nudged Li Yunyao gently. "Yaoyao... don't scare us... Please, say something... anything..."
Li Yunyao remained unresponsive to the outside world, sitting on the sofa, her gaze empty and devoid of life.
Xiang Xiaoyue tried to console her. "Yaoyao, don't be like this. If Brother Li Pin were still here, he wouldn't want to see you like this. It'd break his heart."
To their worry and dismay, Yaoyao's eyes remained blank, their words seemingly falling on deaf ears.
Ring! Ring!
Li Yunyao's phone rang. The ringtone echoed for a long time.
Lin Xiaolu glanced at the screen and whispered, "It's Auntie calling..."
As soon as she said that, the focus returned to Li Yunyao's eyes.
She quickly stepped forward, picked up the phone, and answered it.
Soon, the trembling voice of Li Yunyao's mother came through.
—Yaoyao, I heard on the news... that your brother—
"They're lying!" Li Yunyao interrupted, her voice resolute and firm. "My brother's fine. How could anything happen to him!? He's the world champion, the King of the Century, and the pioneer of the Martial God Path! Nothing could possibly happen to him! He just has some things to take care of...."
—Re... really?
Mrs. Li's voice trembled with worry.
Li Yunyao's voice was full of determination.
"Mom, trust me, and trust brother. He's fine. He will definitely be okay."
—Yaoyao...
"Mom, believe me. I will find him. He'll definitely be okay," Li Yunyao solemnly promised.
—Alright, I believe you... Yaoyao, I'll come see you soon...
"Mom, don't worry about me. I'm fine, and besides..."
Li Yunyao lifted her head.
At that moment, she felt as if the sky above her had collapsed, exposing the true nature of the world.
She recalled Li Pin's words to her.
In this world, no one can stay invincible forever. No one remains undefeated for eternity.
"I'm doing just fine."
—Yaoyao...
"I'll find him." Clarity and determination replaced the confusion in her eyes. "No matter what..."