Global Martial Arts: Slaughter to Become Emperor

Chapter 171 Qin Fengqing's Past

Chapter 172 Qin Fengqing's Past (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Walking inside, Lu Hao planned to find some acquaintances and ask them what had been going on lately.

Just then, I saw Lü Fengrou and Fang Ping talking about something.

"Teacher Lü, what's the situation outside?"

Lu Hao stepped forward, greeted him, and then asked.

"Hello, Instructor Lü," Qin Fengqing and Wang Jinyang also said.

"You're awake. It seems you've recovered quite well. Our surprise attack caused a significant collapse of the enemy's army. They've been regrouping for the past two days, and I estimate they'll launch a frontal assault soon. Next, it'll be a battle of defense and direct combat. You've woken up at just the right time. It'll be a long tug-of-war, and there's no way to resolve it in a short time," Lü Fengrou said, looking at the three approaching men. "Who outside knows about your battle record? Everyone calls you great men."

The three of them deserve the most credit for the last sneak attack.

"I see—" Lu Hao nodded, the situation was within his expectations.

After all, the underground stronghold couldn't be wiped out in a single sneak attack. Even if the losses were significant, it wouldn't be a major problem.

They can still assemble an army of tens of thousands.

"So, Fang Ping, what are you doing here?"

"Me? I want to stay and continue fighting, so I came here after discussing it with the teacher."

"What's the military's arrangement for you?" Lu Hao asked curiously.

"The military ordered all martial artists below the third rank to retreat, while those above the third rank could choose to stay. I went to inquire, and those at the third rank who stayed wouldn't be on the front lines but would be operating ranged weapons on the city walls. Teacher, please let me stay. There shouldn't be any problems on the city walls."

Fang Ping introduced Lu Hao to Lu Hao, and then continued talking to Lü Fengrou. He wanted to stay, but Lü Fengrou hesitated, afraid that he would die in the cave.

"—It's up to you to decide, as long as you're confident in your abilities."

Seeing that Fang Ping was determined to stay, Lü Fengrou didn't say anything more. Martial artists have to pay the price for their actions.

"You guys go back and wait for news. We'll probably get a notification once the underground army arrives, and then we'll need to prepare for battle."

Lu Hao and the other two exchanged glances, nodded, and walked out.

Fang Ping followed.

"Brother Wang, you guys are really amazing! You really stole the show this time!" Fang Ping said, coming up to him.

"It's alright. We mainly relied on Lu Hao. It was his counterattack that led to such great results," Wang Jinyang said calmly.

"Brother Wang, do you think I should stay?"

I'm worried about dying here, but I'm also afraid that if I go back, people will call me a coward. After all, I'm a person who cares about my reputation.

Then I thought, since Teacher Wu and the others went on a mission with us, but they didn't come back, and we didn't even manage to retrieve their bodies, I should at least wait until the enemy retreats before I go and look for them.

Then I thought, you all stayed, but I left. Although I'm not as capable as you, I'm still much stronger than those who evacuated. Isn't it true that with great power comes great responsibility?

Sometimes, I feel that human nature is so complex that I don't even understand it myself.

I really don't want to die here. I'm so afraid of death. I still have so many things I haven't done. If I die...

How heartbroken my parents must be, how distressed my sister must be?

But now, there are mid-grade martial artists everywhere, and high-grade ones are not uncommon either. What use am I, a third-grade martial artist, here?

Sometimes I think, if I wait until I reach the Grandmaster level, then I'll come back. Wouldn't that be more effective? If I die, I won't have the chance.

Then I thought about what the lion said and it made sense. If you don't fight and I don't fight, and we both think about waiting for the Grandmaster to come, then what hope is there for humanity?

You can't believe how complicated people are. Fang Ping revealed his confusion, because in his opinion, Lu Hao and the other two were not only strong in combat, but also had good ambitions, so he hoped they could solve the problem.

Qin Fengqing, standing to the side, scoffed and said with a smile, "What's there to worry about? Why think so much? If you want to stay, stay; if you want to leave, leave. You've fought and killed people, so whether you stay or leave, nobody will say anything."

As for the teachers, who sacrificed their lives here, we must give them a thumbs up and say: their lives were not in vain!

How do you know they'll regret it?

This wasn't their first mission. The moment they stepped into the underground cave, who didn't believe they were going to die? Did they really think they were here to enjoy the scenery and level up by fighting monsters?

But I can understand, it's the first time.

It's okay. When your friends or relatives die in the future, you'll be able to accept it.

"Senior Qin, are you cursing me?" Fang Ping thought it made sense at first, but the more he listened, the more wrong it sounded. What was this about friends dying and relatives dying?

Qin Fengqing said lazily, "Cursing you? I'm not cursing you, I'm just stating the facts."

For martial artists who have been in the underground caves for a while, to be honest, who hasn't lost a friend?

Did I go down into the underground cave with Wang Jinyang and Lu Hao from the beginning? That's definitely not the case; people from my previous team died.

When I first heard about my friend's death, I was completely stunned, heartbroken, and incredulous.

We promised to stay together until the end, and now you're dying here?

Anyway, back then, I felt incredibly miserable. One moment I was thinking about avenging him, the next I was thinking about wiping out all the creatures in the dungeon, and then I was thinking I'd never go down into the dungeon again.

And then, well, you get used to it.

In the end, you'll get used to it —

Lu Hao listened from the side. This was the first time he had heard Qin Fengqing talk about his past. Just thinking about it made him realize how painful it was to witness his family and friends die before his eyes.

I wonder how Qin Fengqing got through that time; no wonder she always seems so indifferent now.

He had a good relationship with everyone, but he was only truly close to a few people he could trust. Was he afraid of despairing in the face of his friend's death? Fang Ping's face darkened. He came to seek Wang Jinyang's comfort and solace, not to be scolded.

Qin Fengqing looked at Fang Ping's dark face with disdain and said, "You are a third-rank martial artist, not a child, and you have killed people before. What is there to comfort you about? Overcome it yourself."

I'm telling you all this to show that you should take life and death lightly and not think too much about it. I wouldn't be surprised if you died the next moment.

So just do what you want to do, stop hesitating and being so indecisive. Can't you act like a man? If I could beat you, the thing I'd want to do right now is punch you.

Fang Ping thought to himself, but Qin Fengqing's words did make some sense. He didn't need to ask others what he wanted to do; he could just decide for himself.

Although I do agree to some extent, I can't admit defeat in public.

"Fang Ping, Qin Fengqing is right. You should think it over carefully. Whether you stay or leave is your decision, and no one will say anything to you."

Wang Jinyang said.

He had experienced what Qin Fengqing described; after all, his own teacher had been trapped in a cave.

The chances of survival are too slim, so just like Qin Fengqing said, we'll get used to it.