Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 116 The Price for Reputation

Yes, of course I don't want to talk about being willful.

It was clearly a stupid thing he did in a moment of impulse!
Unstoppable in thirteen seconds!
Burn away the martial power of the thirteenth heaven!

Finally, the enemy was killed, and the enemy obviously stopped only after their Heavenly Martial Power had burned out.

Which martial artist would be willing to do such a losing business?

Killing the enemy comes at the cost of thirteen layers of Heavenly Strength!

Kill the enemy, then pay with thirteen layers of Heavenly Power!

Does this enemy absolutely have to be hunted down?
Can we play again next time?
If Qin Yong and many others hadn't been present, Lin Xiufeng would have unleashed his string of words in a fit of rage.

Is she just going to squander all the Heavenly Martial Power that everyone has worked so hard to accumulate?

She just ruined it like that!

'Fine! It's her prerogative! I can't control her! Consider it paying for a bad reputation with all her might...'

Lin Xiufeng quickly consoled himself, after all, his family atmosphere from childhood did not have the habit of bringing up old grievances or dwelling on trivial matters.

Lin Xiufeng could only maintain a smile, subtly manipulating the situation to create a deterrent effect for his willfulness, and casually remarked as if it were commonplace:
"Being willful means never letting the enemy off the hook, but going all out for one's own people."

Renxing glanced at Lin Xiufei with some surprise, having expected to be criticized by everyone.

After all, what she did... she felt bad about it afterwards and even slapped herself twice!

The members of the Heavenly Martial Group, recalling the fierce demeanor during her self-introduction, were even more hesitant to provoke this beautiful yet ruthless young woman!
Others may be ruthless, but she's fearless and doesn't care about the cost when she takes action!
The Tianwu Group returned happily, having made a great haul on this trip.

Most importantly, the three Heavenly Warriors who had been harassing the Water Land for quite some time have all been wiped out!
The water and land will surely enjoy peace for many years to come!

Back at the base near the water, everyone drank, ate meat, and distributed snacks, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

I indulged in potato chips that I hadn't had in ages and had been dreaming about. I just felt so glad I joined the Tianwu Guild!
Qin Yong tried to make overtures to Lin Qiru several times, but found that she always responded politely, clearly demonstrating an appropriate sense of distance.

Qin Yong, somewhat annoyed, pulled Lin Xiufeng aside and asked:

What type of girl does Lin Qiru like?

"I don't know, she hasn't been here long, and we haven't talked about such deep topics yet."

"Do me a favor and let her come with me to support the battle elsewhere in the regiment. I will never forget the kindness of the matchmaker!"

Qin Yong had clearly planned this all along.

"How about this, you join the Youlin Feiyue Group and act together, there will be plenty of opportunities."

Lin Xiufeng did not refuse to help, but refused to reduce the number of members in the group, only allowing one to join.

"Alright, I'll arrange for two more beautiful female warriors to fill her spot! They'll accompany you!"

Qin Yong could not join the Youlin Feiyue group, but he could add more conditions.

"Hey, my promise doesn't count. Actually, don't even think about it. Lin Qiru was recruited by Fang Yuan. Do you think Fang Yuan would agree to that?"

Lin Xiufeng was unwilling, while Lin Qiru was the kind of partner who wholeheartedly considered You Linfei Yue Group as her home.

Could the two people Qin Yong sent in be the same person?
It wouldn't be entirely unfair to say that he took the opportunity to plant spies.

It looks like one is exchanged for two, but it's actually one less, plus two more eyeliners.

Anyone who can do addition and subtraction would never agree to this!

“…Fair competition!” Qin Yong glanced at Fang Yuan, not giving up, but asking with some concern, “Won’t Fang Yuan take the dark route of physically eliminating his love rival?”

"Logically speaking, he shouldn't, but frankly, I haven't seen him resort to any means to achieve this!"

Lin Xiufeng's words were objective, but they were actually intended to make Qin Yong feel a little worried.

"No fear! We'll risk it all! Now that the trouble caused by the water and land is over, things should be peaceful for a while. Tomorrow, we'll go absorb some Heavenly Martial Power first, and then we'll set off together to support other operations. You'll all come with me."

Qin Yong made up his mind to tie her up, hoping to have more opportunities to get to know Lin Qiru better and get closer to her.

"Won't the Heaven-Turning and Heaven-Defying organizations send anyone else?" Lin Xiufeng took the opportunity to gather some information.

"Those three Heavenly Martial Warriors probably won't notify the organization. Neither Fantian nor Nitian has the strength to go to the north and fight the Heavenly Martial Group head-on; it would be a thankless task. If they're eliminated, Fantian and Nitian's people will be even less likely to cause trouble on their own."

Qin Yong paused, then added approvingly:
"Thanks to you, the Overturning Heaven Organization has lost another Heavenly Warrior. In addition to those you killed before, there was also the incident where the Second Elder of Overturning Heaven encountered the murderous fog."

"Fantian has been in a weak position recently, and we and the other two major organizations have all squeezed Fantian's core interests without prior agreement."

"You've come at a very good time; there are many opportunities for you to make a difference!"

"Please keep an eye on the clues about my enemy." Lin Xiufeng wanted to make a contribution so that he could return to Tianlan Star.

However, returning after achieving merit must be done after revenge has been taken.

"Don't worry! It's only because of your relationship with your junior sister that I can't help with this. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be able to help at all! If the organization found out, it would be a violation of discipline!"

While giving his earnest assurances, Qin Yong took the opportunity to mention his personal favor.

Lin Qiru suddenly asked with a curious look:
"Is it difficult for the Heavenly Martial Group to gather information? Does it take them a long time?"

Lin Xiufeng felt that she was clearly trying to help, but she also seemed genuinely curious.

Qin Yong immediately perked up and explained very seriously:
"Except for special circumstances, we don't usually send messages in. Regular supplies are usually delivered once a year, and some supplies are delivered every six months."

"Because food from Tianlan Star won't spoil even if it comes to the other world of Tianwu Realm, it doesn't need to be frozen, and it can be used for a long time after one shipment."

"Another reason is that the route into the Heavenly Martial Realm may be sent to other worlds, or it may be intercepted. Each shipment requires four batches of supplies."

"Unless there are special circumstances, the members of the Tianwu Group cannot return to Tianlan Star at will."

"On the one hand, there are concerns about corrupt Heavenly Warriors within the Heavenly Martial Corps; on the other hand, there is a price to pay for returning to Tianlan Star, as the Heavenly Martial Power accumulated by the Heavenly Warriors will be depleted."

"Therefore, if you want to inquire about specific situations, there are two ways: ask the people who escorted the supplies in; or ask the Heavenly Warriors who have reached the required contribution level to return to Tianlan Star."

"No matter which route you take, it will take a considerable amount of time; a few months if you're lucky, a year if you're unlucky."

"Wouldn't it be faster if we tried to get out by making a contribution and investigating for Lin Xiufeng?" Lin Qiru's suggestion was met with Qin Yong's shrug and helpless smile.
"You're underestimating the requirements for contribution... Let me put it this way: if, under your leadership, we were to wipe out the entire Tian Tian Organization through a long-term operation, that achievement would probably be enough for a few of you to apply to return to Tian Lan Star."

"Finally, I have a direction and a concept." Lin Qiru seemed not to have considered the feasibility of this matter.

Qin Yong could only smile helplessly, knowing that Youlin Feiyue Group was developing too fast and too smoothly, and that it was young and lacked experience.

There's no way to understand it; this kind of thing couldn't possibly be accomplished by just a few or a dozen Heavenly Warriors.

They fight, win, and then leave.

But to destroy the enemy's valuable strongholds, you have to occupy them.

Occupation means the need for a permanent fighting force and manpower, and it also means that the enemy can concentrate its forces to launch a counterattack.

The more territory you occupy, the more dispersed your defensive forces become, giving the enemy more options to concentrate their attacks.

Lin Xiufeng and Fang Yuan had already discussed similar ideas, so he casually said:

"If the Youlin Feiyue Group wants to act together and also wants the opportunity to make great contributions, and to specifically target the Fantian Organization in the future, is it feasible to choose a location to build a base camp on its own?"

"There are many blank spaces in the Dream Continent. As long as Master agrees, this matter can be easily accomplished."

"The difficulty lies in the fact that if the base camp you choose does not conform to the Tianwu Group's established strategic route, it will be difficult to obtain supplies in the future, and it will be difficult to get timely support in case of an emergency."

After Qin Yong finished speaking, he considered it for a moment and then said:
“You are truly ambitious, and I’m sure your master would be willing to support you. But as for how to proceed, you should listen to your master’s advice.”

"Of course we have to rely on you for this, Xiaoyou."

Lin Xiufeng understood, of course, that if a location was too remote, it might not be able to support or complement the Tianwu Group's long-term plans, and would instead become a burden on the organization.

Zhao Youyue suddenly came over. She had been watching the three of them for a long time, originally thinking that Qin Yong would talk about Lin Qiru.

As it turned out, Lin Qiru had been there for a while, and judging from her expression, she seemed to be talking about something else, so I came over out of curiosity.

(End of this chapter)