Heavenly Dao Engine-Chapter 82 - 00 Useless Brother
Chapter 82: Chapter 0082: Useless Brother
Chapter 82 -0082: Useless Brother
On the first day of the Year of the Pig, may everything go smoothly and be of great fortune.
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The Yang Brothers didn’t even dare to look at City Lord Zhuang Yanran this time. Although they were at the Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation and Zhuang Yanran was only one cultivation level higher at the Nine Levels of Qi Cultivation, the gap in strength between them was too great. While it couldn’t be said that Zhuang Yanran could crush them with one finger, it was certainly no exaggeration to say he could kill one with a slap and destroy the pair with two. Moreover, Zhuang Yanran held power over an entire city, and had many ways to make their lives unbearable.
The two brothers reset the Force Shuttle and took their positions again, shut their eyes, adjusted their breathing, and then simultaneously opened their eyes and threw their punches.
When their fists landed on the Force Shuttle at the same time, the Yang Brothers had a feeling that this time they would surely succeed.
The Force Shuttle began to move along the Force Line, with one symbol after another lighting up. Quickly, it passed 6,000 pounds and maintained its fierce momentum with no sign of slowing. Then it passed 7,000, 8,000, 9,000, 10,000 pounds, without stopping. It slid for a bit further and finally stopped at over 11,000 pounds.
A series of golden symbols fluttered on the Force Line, as if they were eleven lanterns hanging there, looking extraordinarily beautiful.
Faces of the Yang Brothers finally broke into smiles. They were under great pressure just now, but they had finally managed to pull through and now they could report to the City Lord.
Zhuang Yanran nodded slightly and said, “One-off success means little. You should practice more with the aim of achieving success every time. Then, you might be ready to attempt the violent dismantling of the Rune Gate.”
The Yang Brothers nodded together. It seemed they had gotten the hang of it. In the subsequent attempts, they were able to successfully push the Force Shuttle over 10,000 pounds every time, much to the delight of those around them. The expression on Zhuang Yanran’s face even softened a lot, losing the sombreness that he had earlier displayed.
Zhuang Yanran turned to Huang Zhong and asked, “You’re the expert here. Do you think the Yang Brothers should give it a try?”
Huang Zhong hesitated. In his opinion, he could find no fault with the two. But considering that the Rune Gate only allowed ten attempts, he didn’t quite trust the Yang Brothers to try it. “City Lord, if I must make the decision, I would suggest that someone with stronger power undertake this task. However, if you insist on using the Yang Brothers, a trial wouldn’t hurt.”
Zhuang Yanran naturally understood the importance of the limited chances. He gave Qi Tian, who had been silent throughout, a glance and asked, “Qi Tian, what do you think?”
Qi Tian chuckled, “City Lord, isn’t it inappropriate for me to express an opinion in such a setting?”
Zhuang Yanran waved a dismissive hand, “Ah, it matters not. As a City Lord, I can certainly tolerate the opinions of others. And who would dare to defy my decision?”
Qi Tian replied with a bow, “Since the City Lord insists, I will speak. My stance is clear — the Yang Brothers absolutely should not be allowed to attempt a violent dismantling of the Rune Gate.”
The Yang Brothers bulged their eyes upon hearing this, glaring at Qi Tian. If not for City Lord Zhuang Yanran’s presence, they would have picked a fight with Qi Tian based on that comment alone. To obstruct someone’s prospects is akin to murdering their parents. It was clear that Qi Tian was standing in their way.
“Why are you so adamant, young brother?” asked a curious Zhuang Yanran.
“It’s simple,” said Qi Tian, “You may not see it but I do. The Yang Brothers’ coordination is completely out of sync. Their punches may land on the Force Shuttle simultaneously and show a result of over 10,000 pounds, but that’s only because the response sensitivity of the Force Shuttle is not high enough. Let me give you an example. It’s like pushing a horse-drawn cart. When the horse fails to move it after a while, and right as it’s about to collapse from exhaustion, someone behind gives it a little push to move it forward. Some people might see this as a united effort, but it’s not. Those are individual forces which are misconstrued as a joint effort because the cart’s responsiveness isn’t good enough.”
Qi Tian’s example was simple and easy to understand, and the others quickly caught on. But Zhuang Yanran wondered if Qi Tian was exaggerating. Could the responsiveness of the Force Shuttle really be that poor?
“City Lord, this child is so young and clearly lacks wisdom and experience. His words are clearly those of fear masked with bravado, he’s simply jealous of our achievements and does not want us to overshadow him. We ask you to see through his scheme and give us a chance to prove ourselves,” chorused the Yang Brothers.
Zhuang Yanran fell silent. Although he could try his hand personally, he was not confident that he could generate a force of over 9,000 pounds. This would require him to be at peak performance, a state he was currently far from. So what if he tried himself and failed to break open the Rune Gate? How then would he, as City Lord, face his people? How then would he command respect?
If possible, Zhuang Yanran would still hope someone would take action on his behalf. On one hand, it could help him hide his incompetence; on the other hand, it could prove to Qi Tian that he had many capable men under his command, which might make Qi Tian think twice before causing trouble in his Guchuan City. As for the sensitivity issue pointed out by Qi Tian, he tended to agree with the Yang Brothers’ explanation and felt that Qi Tian was overstating matters.
” Eh, well, Yang Brothers, I will give you a chance to prove yourselves. Listen up, if you do this job well, I will uphold my previous promise. If you fail, hmm …”
Zhuang Yanran did not specify what punishment the Yang Brothers would receive, but everyone could interpret his implications, which definitely would not be good.
The Yang Brothers bowed together and accepted the order. After once again asking Zhuang Yanran for instructions and testing on the Force Shuttle twice, they adjusted their state and stood before the Rune Gate.
Just like when they hit the Force Shuttle, they both closed and opened their eyes, then punched together. Their movements were synchronized, as smooth as floating clouds and flowing water, pleasing to the eye. Subsequently, their fists simultaneously struck the Rune Gate.
Everyone clearly saw the runes flashing on the Rune Gate trembling slightly, but it was just a slight tremor with no visible cracks. The Rune Gate was still as steady as Mount Tai.
Huang Zhong looked unsatisfied and asked, “What’s going on with you two? Why did your combined attempt only produce a force of 6,000 pounds?”
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The Yang Brothers were taken aback; they were both in excellent condition, even better than when they hit the Force Shuttle. Together they had unleashed a force exceeding 10,000 pounds, how could it end up being only 6,000 pounds?
“Master Huang, did you misread?” The Yang Brothers asked.
“Did I misread? Open your eyes and take a good look! If I misread, would the Rune Gate be as undisturbed as it is now? Let me ask you, can you do it or not? If not, step aside; don’t waste everyone’s time or the precious trial opportunity,” replied Huang Zhong bluntly.
“Everyone, be quiet.” Zhuang Yanran, who had already regained his composure, once again wore a somber expression, “I’ll give you one last chance. Don’t let down my trust in you.”
The Yang Brothers didn’t dare to object Huang Zhong anymore. Even if they won him over through a verbal fight, so what? If they could not break the Rune Gate, everything was in vain.
The two brothers exchanged glances and saw burning determination in each other’s eyes. They were both ambitious men who had finally waited for a chance to climb higher. They would not allow anyone to ruin this, and they were determined to prove to the world with their power that they could accomplish it, and they could meet the city lord’s expectations and help relieve his worries.
At this moment, the breath of the Yang Brothers was in perfect harmony, their intent and pace were incredibly synchronized; every gesture, every force applied was in perfect harmony, with virtually no difference.
Boom…
The Yang Brothers swung their fists together, propelling a massive force onto the Rune Gate. Watching the runes start to move, the brothers let out a sigh of relief, this time they had succeeded.
However, to their shock, the runes on the gate merely tremored once again and then returned to their calm state, just as before, showing no sign of being broken at all.
“Again, 6,000 pounds. You two, are not capable,” said Huang Zhong, giving his verdict on the dumbfounded Yang Brothers, and then turned his attention to Zhuang Yanran. “City Lord, we have already wasted two opportunities. We certainly cannot afford any more mistakes. Please, don’t let the Yang Brothers waste another chance.”
Zhuang Yanran looked coldly at the Yang Brothers, like an angry lion staring at two incompetent lambs. The Yang brothers were so frightened that they knelt down at once. “Please spare our lives, City Lord.”
“Trash.” Zhuang Yanran gave a swift slap that sent the two Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation Yang Brothers tumbling over, their faces bruised and battered, blood dripping from the corners of their mouths. “Get out, I don’t want to see either of you.”
“Thank you, City Lord, for your mercy.” The Yang Brothers quickly picked themselves up, and after expressing their gratitude to Zhuang Yanran, they left in a panic, like lost dogs.
Huang Zhong bowed to Zhuang Yanran and said: “City Lord, as it stands, the only option is for you to take a shot at it. Others are either useless just like the Yang brothers, or they are nowhere near as strong as you. Now, only if you personally take action, can we crack open the Rune Gate and gain access to the treasures inside.”
