blueteamnovel Chapter 9 This is! Merit!
Chapter 9 This is! Merit!
The news of Wang Yang and Fujino's incident also swept across the entire internet with lightning speed, quickly dominating the top of the trending search lists on major platforms and causing a huge uproar across the internet.
The moment the news spread, the internet erupted in excitement, with countless netizens spreading the word and the screen filled with cheers and applause.
The pent-up anger of the people was finally released, and they felt an indescribable sense of relief and satisfaction. They left comments in the comment section, saying that Lu Heng had truly vented the anger that had been building up for the entire Dragon Kingdom, severely dampened the arrogance of foreign enemies, and punished the treacherous villains who had forgotten their ancestors.
Inside the Wang family mansion, a woman surnamed Yan was lounging on the sofa, leisurely scrolling through short videos on her phone, completely unaware of the impending catastrophe.
When she stumbled upon the related trending topics and accidentally stumbled upon the story of her son, Wang Yang, she learned that he was not only unconscious but had also completely fallen into Lu Heng's hands.
His relaxed expression froze instantly, and he sprang up from the sofa, startled and standing on his toes.
Anger instantly clouded her judgment. Mrs. Yan was furious, her exquisite makeup distorted by her ferocious expression. She gritted her teeth and vowed to make Lu Heng pay a heavy price and regret his actions.
A moment later, Mrs. Yan gathered a group of bodyguards dressed in sharp suits and exquisite ties, and the group headed straight for Lu Heng's residence with great momentum.
She sat in the car, her face so dark it could drip water, her mind filled with ruthless calculations, only thinking about getting her unconscious son back immediately and then giving Lu Heng a good beating.
But when everyone actually arrived at Lu Heng's house and saw the two generals standing at the door, all their arrogance instantly vanished.
The two generals on the left and right stood tall and straight like pine trees, exuding a powerful aura of authority without anger. Their eyes were as cold as ice. Just by standing there quietly, they brought a sense of intimidation, making the bodyguards feel scared and take an involuntary step back. No one dared to take even half a step forward.
Mrs. Yan was furious when she saw the bodyguards who were cowering. She shouted at them to go forward and demand the person, but even though she shouted herself hoarse, not one of them was willing to move.
Frustrated, she demanded a higher price, promising to double or even double the reward if anyone was willing to come forward, but still no one responded.
These bodyguards all knew that Lu Heng's strength was now unfathomable and his status was unapproachable; he was no longer someone that ordinary bodyguards like them could afford to offend.
The two guards before them were clearly formidable; to rush forward rashly would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock. Not only would they fail to complete their mission, but they might also lose their lives. No one would make such a losing proposition.
"You're all a bunch of complete good-for-nothings! You take your salary and do nothing all day, but when it really matters, you all cower in the back and keep quiet. Don't you want this job anymore?!" Mrs. Yan pointed at the group of bodyguards and hysterically cursed them. She was completely different from her usual elegant lady and displayed the demeanor of a shrew, her words harsh and domineering.
Among the crowd, a young bodyguard who had just started working could no longer tolerate Mrs. Yan's unwarranted insults and arbitrary rebukes.
He clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with suppressed rage, which finally erupted completely.
He ripped off his sunglasses, tore off his suit jacket, and threw it to the ground. Before leaving, he yelled at Mrs. Yan, "Get lost! We only earn a few thousand dollars a month, and you boss us around like that. People will think you're some kind of queen, paying us millions! Who would want to serve someone as old and smelly as you?!"
"You! How dare you!" Mrs. Yan was so angry at this retort that she trembled all over. She was furious and pointed at the young bodyguard, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
The young bodyguard didn't stop walking. He turned to his colleagues and said loudly, "Brothers, you all saw the live stream online today, right? Lu Heng is the hope of our Dragon Kingdom, a hero who protects our country. And look at that blond-haired brat Wang Yang, always flirting and getting too close to people from Japan, like a stubborn leech. He's forgotten his roots and has utterly disgraced the people of our Dragon Kingdom!"
After saying that, he strode away, shouting as he went, "Anyone who doesn't want to be disgraced and utterly ruined along with the Wang family, come with me!"
The other bodyguards exchanged glances, all understanding the situation. They dropped what they were holding and followed the young bodyguard without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, the once grand procession was reduced to just Mrs. Yan, looking disheveled and ridiculous.
Seeing all the bodyguards leave, Mrs. Yan was both angry and anxious. Her face contorted with rage, she threatened, "You bunch of arrogant fools, how dare you yell at me and openly desert me! When I get back, I'll make sure you all die a horrible death and never rise again!"
"Oh, do you think you can go back today?"
Just as Mrs. Yan finished her harsh words, a clear, cold voice, carrying boundless pressure, suddenly echoed across the entire sky, piercing through the air and reaching everyone's ears. Everyone present instinctively looked up in unison, gazing in the direction from which the voice came.
Lu Heng stood tall and straight, surrounded by a faint halo, like a god from the heavens looking down at the tiny people below.
Upon seeing this, the two generals on either side immediately knelt down, their expressions extremely respectful, and bowed in unison: "Your subordinates greet your master!"
At this moment, Mrs. Yan was already blinded by overwhelming anger and her self-righteous confidence.
Relying on her husband's immense influence and extensive connections in the business world, she maintained her arrogant and domineering demeanor. With one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Lu Heng in the sky, she brazenly shouted, "I don't care what extraordinary abilities you have, you'd better come down here immediately, kneel before me, kowtow and apologize, and hand over my son unharmed. Otherwise, I'll definitely make you… ah!"
Before she could finish speaking, she pointed at Lu Heng's index finger and felt a piercing pain. His finger twisted at an eerie angle and broke instantly, the sound of bones shattering beneath the skin clearly audible.
The intense pain turned Mrs. Yan's face deathly pale instantly. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed heavily to her knees, drenched in cold sweat. She let out a heart-wrenching scream, her voice shrill and piercing, all traces of her arrogance gone.
Seeing their master so brazenly provoked by such an insignificant person, the two generals were instantly enraged. Their killing intent surged, and they immediately knelt on one knee, pleading in unison, "We have even more exquisite tortures to inflict upon this woman unbearable torment, making her wish she were dead, to atone for her offense against our master!"
Lu Heng's lips curled into a faint, indifferent smile as he uttered a single word: "Approved!"
Then, his gaze slowly shifted and landed on Fujino, who was already torn apart by blood and flesh and was no longer recognizable as a human.
At this moment, Fujino was covered in blood and gore, barely breathing, yet he still retained a sliver of consciousness, enduring extreme pain with his own eyes, living in agony every single second.
Seeing Fujino's miserable state, Lu Heng's eyes showed no pity, only endless coldness. He spoke in an icy tone, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "You beast of the Sakura Kingdom, who harmed the people of my Dragon Kingdom and coveted its resources, deserve this treatment. Rest assured, I assure you, you will not be the only one from now on. I will ensure that your entire family, and the entire Sakura Kingdom, are reunited within this Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, never to be reincarnated!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Heng's thoughts moved, and an ancient and weathered banner exuding a sinister aura suddenly appeared in the air. The banner unfurled in the wind, and countless black chains roared out from it, like nimble venomous snakes, instantly coiling around Fujino's fragile soul.
"No! Please let me go! I was wrong, I shouldn't have come to the Dragon Kingdom to test them, I shouldn't have been so arrogant, I will never dare to do it again!" Fujino's soul sensed a fatal crisis, struggling and twisting desperately, his face filled with extreme terror and despair.
He was utterly terrified by Lu Heng's cruel and ruthless methods, and his heart was filled with regret. He regretted that he had been so blinded by greed and had taken the initiative to provoke Lu Heng.
The Dragon Kingdom soldiers stationed in the distance, upon hearing Lu Heng's resounding words, felt their blood boil and their admiration and respect for Lu Heng instantly reached their peak.
Lu Heng not only punished the foreign enemies and upheld the dignity of the Dragon Kingdom, but also made a promise to protect his homeland. This spirit stirred the hearts of all the soldiers, who were filled with the desire to follow him.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the pitch-black chains tightly bound Fujino's soul, slowly dragging it into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.
Just as Fujino's soul completely entered the banner, a very faint yet incredibly pure golden luster slowly emerged from the originally dark and ancient surface of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
The warm and peaceful luster contrasted sharply with the original somber aura of the banner.
"This is……"
Lu Heng, an old monster who had lived for ten thousand years, had experienced countless storms and seen countless rare treasures and strange phenomena of heaven and earth. But at this moment, he was completely astonished by this faint golden color.
His heart pounded uncontrollably, his hands trembled slightly, and he slowly reached out to gently touch the surface of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
The moment his fingertips touched that golden luster, a warm and pure power surged into his body. Lu Heng's eyes gleamed, and after repeatedly confirming it, he could no longer suppress his inner joy. He couldn't help but laugh loudly, his voice booming and resounding through the heavens: "It's merit! I never imagined that punishing these villains from the Sakura Kingdom would attract the blessing of heaven and earth's merit!"
The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, imbued with the power of merit, not only shed some of its sinister aura but also became even more wondrous and extraordinary. Even Lu Heng, who had lived for ten thousand years, had never anticipated such an opportunity. This unexpected joy filled him with excitement and strengthened his resolve to protect the Dragon Kingdom and wipe out all invading enemies.