Chapter 101 Seeking one's own death, what can one do?
Chapter 101 Seeking one's own death, what can one do? (Subscription required)
Fairy Qionghua Du Mengyan is one of the three heroes of the Yuncang Sword Sect and a direct disciple of Taoist Xuanyang. Not only is she born with fairy bones, but she is also extremely compatible with the "Yi Mu Tong Tian Jing" of Qingyun Peak.
More importantly, she had a fortuitous encounter in her childhood and obtained the Blue Sky Spirit Liquid, which enabled her to improve her internal strength by leaps and bounds, so she had no shortage of precious medicinal resources.
With such a combination of internal and external skills, and with the careful teaching and inheritance of Taoist Xuanyang, he had already practiced the "Yi Mu Tong Tian Jing" to the twenty-fourth level before he was thirty years old.
His martial arts skills are very advanced, comparable to Elder Yuncang and other famous martial arts masters. Even if we look at Zhongdu, he can still be ranked in the top three on the list.
This fairy Qionghua was dressed in a white gauze dress. Her skin was as white as snow and her face was beautiful, especially the green mark between her eyebrows, which was glowing with light, making her look like a banished celestial being from heaven.
She carried an ancient sword behind her, with the words "Xuan Yang" outlined in ancient seal script on the hilt.
This sword is the magic weapon that made Taoist Xuanyang famous. This time when Du Mengyan came down the mountain, Taoist Xuanyang gave him this sword for protection. This sword is a rare magic weapon in the world. It can cut iron like mud, and it is even more mysterious when used to perform the Qingyun martial arts.
Yun Cang sent her out this time, and brought along two geniuses, Tan Xiong and Du Xiaoyue. On the surface, it was to contact the Sky Patrol Division to jointly fight against Youzhou, but in fact Taoist Xuanyang had other arrangements. However, there were many hidden secrets that could not be told to outsiders.
Du Mengyan heard what her two junior brothers and sisters said and shook her head. The green mark between her eyebrows seemed to emit a stream of light. "This matter is not that simple. Jun Yanluo cannot represent Youdu yet. Moreover, the Li family has already left room in advance and will not give Youdu an excuse to make trouble."
“The Zhongzhou Patrol will never form an alliance with the sect to fight against Youdu just because of this incident. Once they do so, it will mean an all-out war and will cause a chain reaction.”
Du Xiaoyue pouted and said somewhat dissatisfiedly: "Then we can't just sit there and wait for death. We have been out for so long, but we have not gained anything."
"We can't even see the Heavenly King. Those old guys in the Heavenly Patrol Department only know how to shirk responsibility. We can accomplish nothing by staying in Zhongdu."
"Even if it doesn't have any effect, it's better than doing nothing. If Jun Yanluo dies in Zhongdu, at least it will be an opportunity to pit the two sides against each other. Then we can seek other solutions."
Tan Xiong nodded and said, "Junior Sister Xiaoyue is right. We have been stuck in Zhongdu, but we don't have much time left."
"It's already April. In more than three months, the Lord of Nether City will come to Yuncang in person."
"If we continue to sit there and wait for death, I'm afraid everything will be over."
"Since our master has sent us out to undertake such an important task, which concerns the rise and fall of the sect, we must complete the master's mission at all costs."
Du Mengyan looked at her two junior brothers and sisters, and could only sigh in her heart. She knew that the higher-ups in the sect did not place any hope on them at all.
The so-called alliance is just a cover, the purpose of which is to make the seeds of the sect leave, and also to arrange a backup plan so that they can continue to pass on the sect in the future.
"Well, since you insist, let's give it a try. Be careful to hide your identity and don't expose it."
Tan Xiong was also delighted when he heard this, "Don't worry, Senior Sister."
Du Xiaoyue was even more delighted. "I think it doesn't matter even if they find out. Both the Sky Patrol Division and Youdu know our purpose. As long as we get it done, it's done..."
But before she could finish, Du Mengyan glanced at her, and she immediately shut her mouth obediently, stuck out her tongue, and dared not say any more.
The three of them reached a consensus and quickly began to act. However, at this moment, an old voice came to their ears.
"My three young friends, Zhongdu is a little uneasy tonight. As an old man, I am worried about your safety, so I come here to invite you to have tea at my house." At a corner not far in front of them, an old woman with a hunched back and a frail appearance slowly walked out of the alley.
When Du Xiaoyue saw her, she felt as if she had eaten a fly, and muttered, "This old thing came at a really bad time."
Du Mengyan was not so naive. The other party appeared so timely, it was obvious that he had been controlling their whereabouts and movements. After discovering the actions of the three of them, he stepped forward to stop them and prevent any accidents from happening tonight.
He had already cultivated the Tongtian Sword Intent to the sixth level, but still hadn't discovered her. The strength of this elder from the Patrol Sky Division was truly terrifying.
"Since you are the senior who invited me, I will respectfully obey your order."
With this person around, their previous plans naturally fell through. At this point, they could only sigh and leave obediently. Otherwise, even if the three of them joined forces, they would be suppressed by the other side.
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The Zhao family's ancestral home was originally outside Zhongdu City and built on the riverside. To leave Zhongdu, the first thing to do was to cross the river.
The nearest ferry to Lu Chengfeng and his friends is Jingyun Ferry. On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, the wind here will be strong and the waves will be high. The waves rush straight into the sky, and from a distance it seems as if they are going to smash the clouds into pieces.
Lu Chengfeng and his party rode at full speed and soon arrived at the ferry. It was already dark by then, and there were only a few pedestrians and peddlers traveling to and from Jingyun Ferry, so there were only a few fishermen's small boats left at the ferry.
"Boatman, give us a ride. We want to go to the other side."
Lu Chengfeng shouted, and soon three small boats approached.
"Hurry up and abandon your horses and get on board immediately." Lu Chengfeng ordered, and put his arm around Su Wanqing's waist. Then he pointed his toes and flew into the air in an instant, and then landed lightly and accurately on the boat.
These three boats are very small and can only accommodate four or five people.
After the group separated, they quickly got on the boat. It was already dark at this time. The boatman rowed slowly towards the other side of the river in the night, paddling with his oars.
The waves were shining like water and the bright moon was rising. At this time, the Jingyun Ferry was calm and the only sounds could be heard: the sound of the river flowing and the sound of the oars breaking the waves.
Not long after the boat left the shore, hundreds of cavalrymen from the shore chased after it. They were all wearing armor and had long swords on their waists. They were well-trained in their movements and it was obvious at first glance that they were elite troops.
Li Xiaoyun couldn't help but frown when he saw Lu Chengfeng and the others had already left on the boat. Lu Chengfeng stood on the boat, and the two looked at each other from a distance. He laughed and said, "Thank you all for seeing me off. If we are lucky enough to meet again in the future, I will definitely give you a big gift."
Li Xiaoyun immediately ordered his men, "Move two large ships and catch up with them as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, the guard beside him hurriedly bowed and replied, "Second Master, there are few people passing by Jingyun Ferry on weekdays, and there are few large ships. Even if we transfer a boat from the nearest ferry, it will take half an hour to go there and back. I'm afraid they have already reached the other side and escaped."
Li Xiaoyun took a quick look and saw some small boats parked at the ferry, but the boats were too small. They looked like fishing boats used by nearby fishermen.
At this time, the people on the fishing boats seemed to be frightened by the fully armed cavalry on the shore. They all hid in the cabins trembling with fear and did not dare to show their heads at all.
"Well, go get those boats over here and chase them immediately. We can't let them get away."
The guards nearby quickly agreed, and soon a dozen cavalrymen dispersed to get the boats, and those fishing boats immediately came ashore obediently.
Hundreds of cavalrymen, using more than twenty small boats, slowly left the shore and chased after Lu Chengfeng and the others.
Zhao Tianyou saw them chasing us from afar, and his expression became very ugly. "These people are really lingering around. It seems that they will not give up unless they kill us."
Su Wanqing also woke up from the chaos and confusion of the day. She stood beside Lu Chengfeng, looking at the twenty or so small boats that were breaking through the waves like arrows, and gritted her teeth slightly.
"It's all because of me that you provoked such a powerful enemy. Why don't you send me back? As long as they can let the good guys go, you can kill me or chop me up, whatever you want."
Lu Chengfeng smiled and said, "Wanqing, what are you talking about? Since I have snatched you back, you are my woman. Am I the kind of person who would offer my wives and concubines and beg for my life?"
"They are just some small fry, why would I be afraid of them?"
Seeing that he was still bragging in front of a woman even when he was about to die, Zhao Tianyou couldn't help but shake his head and sigh helplessly, thinking that he was really blind in the first place to get on the pirate ship of this bastard.
Now the family blood feud has not been avenged and we are being hunted by the enemy. It is really unbearable!
The Yudai River is very wide. The small boat that Lu Chengfeng and his crew were riding on was chasing the Li family's pursuers, one in front and one behind, in the waves reflecting the moonlight.
"Pass on my order. Have all the fishing boats speed up and make sure to reach the shore before the other party. The first one to catch up with the other party's fishing boat will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. The last one to arrive will have his boatman beheaded."
As soon as he gave the order, the guards shouted loudly, and the rough voices echoed in the night.
"Second Master has ordered that whoever catches up with the other fishing boat first will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and whoever arrives last will have his boatman beheaded."
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The sound echoed between the night and the waves. The boatmen seemed to be frightened and began to row desperately, with a speed that was obviously faster than before. The distance between the two sides began to gradually shorten.
Not long after, the small boat that Li Xiaoyun and Li Chengqian were on was only thirty feet away from Lu Chengfeng and the others.
Li Chengqian was dressed in a white robe, with a golden crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and soft boots on his feet. He had a handsome face and looked like a young man from an aristocratic family, so he attracted countless ladies.
"Second Uncle, why don't you hand Jun Yanluo over to me so that I can meet him?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoyun simply said, "That's fine, but you have to be careful and don't kill him by mistake."
In his mind, Li Chengqian had already practiced the family-inherited Fengyun Thunderbolt Palm to the twenty-second level, ranking seventh on the Fengyun Ranking, and his name as a demon spread far and wide in the world.
Although Jun Yanluo is a disciple of Youdu, he cannot be compared with Li Chengqian in terms of strength or potential.
If the two were to fight to the death, Jun Yanluo would definitely not be Li Chengqian's opponent.
"Don't worry, Second Uncle." Li Chengqian agreed, and then suddenly leaped up, spanning more than ten feet. Then he stepped on the waves with his toes, and with the strength flowing, he actually walked on the waves on this wide water surface.
"Hahaha, Jun Yanluo, you can't escape. Do you dare to fight me, Li Chengqian?"
As he spoke, his true energy did not leak out, and he flew over the river like a water bird, quickly approaching Lu Chengfeng.
Lu Chengfeng was holding a folding fan in his hand at this time, looking back at the river bank. At this time, both parties had reached the middle of the river, and the distance from both sides of the river was very far.
He opened the folding fan in his hand with a bang, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and sighed: "You are courting death, what can I do?"
Zhao Tianyou, who was standing by, heard this and his face turned black. He gritted his teeth and said, "If I had known this, I would not have boarded your pirate ship. It's a pity that my Zhao family has not yet avenged their blood feud, but has to die at the hands of the thieves."
"I hate it!"
Su Wanqing silently moved closer to Lu Chengfeng and hugged his left arm with her hand, "If you die, I will never live alone."
She spoke in a low voice, her face was pale and her body was thin, but she had a strong aura.
At some point, the wind started to blow and waves began to surge on the calm river surface.
(End of this chapter)