Xu Qi 'an's heart suddenly sank. He raised his hand and grabbed the saber that was leaning against the rockery. He strode towards the girl with red and swollen eyes. "Where is he?"
"He's been sent back to the manor."
Qiu Chanyi led Xu Qi 'an away, sobbing as she said, "Ling Yun was sent back by someone. His legs were cut off, and we couldn't summon his soul. Martial Uncle White Lotus said that he had an unfulfilled wish."
Xu Qi 'an's lips curled into a cold smile.
They passed through the garden and followed the bluestone path to a courtyard. As they approached, they heard sobbing.
The courtyard was crowded with people. The door of the main house was open. Jinlian, White Lotus, Chu Yuanzhen, and Li Miaozhen were all in the house. The other disciples stood in the courtyard.
Besides them, Xu Qi 'an saw an unexpected person.
Young Master Liu of the Ink Pavilion.
Xu Qi 'an stepped over the threshold and looked around. His eyes fell on the bed. A young man lay there, his eyes wide open and his face pale. He had been dead for a long time.
His legs were cut off at the knees. The cut was even. The attacker was not only powerful, but his weapon was also extremely sharp.
Xu Qi 'an took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm. "Who did it?"
Young Master Liu cupped his hands and said in a low voice, "It was a mysterious young man in a white robe. He was accompanied by two giants wearing bamboo hats. I heard that he had a conflict with Blue Lotus Daoist of the Earth Sect in the Three Immortal Market. The giants beside him injured Blue Lotus Daoist with a single slap … "
The inside of the restaurant was a relatively enclosed space, so the distance between the two parties would not be too far. Martial artists had an overwhelming advantage over other systems, but even if Blue Lotus Taoist Priest was below average among the Lotus Taoist Priests, his opponent's strength was at least a senior Rank-4.
Xu Qi 'an nodded expressionlessly.
Young Master Liu continued, "Then, the man publicly announced a reward. He took out four artifacts and said that anyone who could cut off one of Prince Xu's arms would be rewarded with an artifact. Anyone who could cut off four of his limbs would be rewarded with four. If you can chop off Prince Xu's head, then all the magic tools in the entire sword box will be given to the person who does the meritorious deed. "
Li Miaozhen sneered, "How arrogant."
She seemed to be even angrier than Xu Qi'an.
Chu Yuanzhen frowned slightly and analyzed rationally, "In that case, the White-robed Young Master is here for you, Ning Yan?"
Hengy Yuan put his palms together and shook his head. "Amitabha, I don't think it's possible. Your excellency Xu used to be in the capital and he just arrived in Jianzhou today. It's impossible for the news to spread so fast and even attract his enemies.
"Unless the White-robed Young Master is from the Sword Province, but Young Master Liu said that the man's identity is mysterious and he's not from the Sword Province. Therefore, he should be here for the lotus seeds. "
Master Hengy Yuan's IQ was above the benchmark, probably on par with Li Miaozhen.
The Jinlian Taoist priest looked at Xu Qi'an and said in a deep voice, "Do you have any impression of this man?"
"I don't know him." Xu Qi'an shook his head, paused, and sneered. "But I probably know which force he belongs to."
Throughout the Nine Provinces, there were many forces and major systems. Who could easily take out so many magic tools and treat them like grass?
The Celestial Commissioner could!
But the Celestial Commissioner was not the only one. To be precise, only the Warlock could do it. And it must be a high-ranked Warlock, a fourth-grade Formation Master, to refine magic tools.
The White-robed Young Master had the support of a high-ranked Warlock.
Xu Qi'an was very familiar with high-ranked Warlocks who were not from the Celestial Commissioner family.
The luck on my body is related to the mysterious Warlock group, and they wanted to use the tax money case to make a move against me. That white-robed Young Master should know about the matter of luck, otherwise he wouldn't show such strong hostility towards me.
The Mystery Warlock group is finally going to deal with me?
Xu Qi'an's breathing quickened slightly.
But he quickly denied this speculation. Master Hengy Yuan was right. This was a chance encounter. The White-robed Young Master must have happened to know that he was in Jianzhou.
Such a high-profile behavior did not fit the Mystery Warlock's style. He should not be behind the scenes. It was just luck that led me to encounter the White-robed Young Master …
In this case, this may be an opportunity for me.
Kill him, summon his soul, and solve all my doubts.
Seeing that he was silent and had no intention of explaining, the others did not ask further.
Young Master Liu said, "Then, the White-robed Young Master caught Ling Yun, cut off his legs, and let him crawl back. I was not there at that time. When I heard the news, I immediately rushed over. "
Speaking of this, Young Master Liu showed an angry expression.
"I saw Ling Yun crawling on the street, leaving two long trails of blood behind him. He was already in a daze, but he was still crawling with all his might … That white-robed man followed Ling Yun, holding a glass of plum wine in his hand. He smiled and watched the show, not allowing anyone to save Ling Yun.
"Ling Yun crawled to the outside of the town and died. When the White-robed Young Master left, I, I dared to go forward and bring him back … I'm sorry."
Li Miaozhen gritted her teeth.
Taoist Nun White Lotus's pretty face was covered with frost. She had heard it once, but she still could not hide her anger.
"Senior Brother Jinlian, has our Heaven & Earth Society fallen to such a state? Anyone can step on us. "Taoist Nun White Lotus said sadly," Ling Yun is a child we watched grow up. "
Jinlian Taoist priest looked at Xu Qi'an and said in a low voice, "His soul can't be summoned, and his eyes can't be closed. Do you have anything to say to him?"
Xu Qi'an walked to the bedside and looked at Ling Yun silently. After a while, he said softly, "You've completed your task."
He reached out and wiped Ling Yun's face, then closed his eyes.
Xu Qi'an felt like he was struck by lightning.
Jinlian Taoist priest comforted him, "For a Taoist disciple, death is not the end. We will nurture his soul. He is just accompanying us in a different way. "
Xu Qi'an did not express his opinion. He looked at the crowd and said, "Then the situation is very dangerous.
The Wulin League, Earth Sect, Duke Huai's secret agent, and this guy who appeared out of nowhere. I'm not sure about his strength, but his two retainers are at least at the peak of the fourth stage. Moreover, it is expected that he will have many magical artifacts.
"Tomorrow, even if we have the support of the formation, can we really resist so many experts with just the few of us?"
Everyone present had also thought about this question, but the conclusion was disappointing.
Previously, no one mentioned it because they were immersed in the anger of Ling Yun.
Jinlian Taoist priest's eyes flashed with worry.
"Ask all the disciples to leave the yard. I have an idea …" Xu Qi'an said in a low voice.
Everyone immediately looked at him.
Taoist Nun White Lotus went out and dismissed the disciples in the yard.
After the door was closed, Xu Qi'an said slowly, "Since the home advantage has been reduced, instead of waiting for the enemy to gather tomorrow, it is better to take the initiative to attack and divide them."
He met everyone's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Kill them. After dusk, kill them!"
Taoist Nun White Lotus did not expect him to say such nonsense. She blurted out,
"No, we have to protect the lotus seeds. How can we kill them into the town? Besides, there are so many experts in the town now. Without the support of the formation, it is impossible for you to defeat them. "
Giving up the home advantage and killing into the enemy's camp was suicide.
Xu Qi 'an said, "That guy deliberately made such a big scene and humiliated Ling Yun. He just wanted to lure me over. He must know my background and my temper."
Whether it was killing his superior, blocking the rebel army alone in Cloud State, or killing the Duke later, it was enough to prove that Xu Qi'an was an impulsive and irascible Warrior.
That fellow's actions during the day were either because of his personality, or because he wanted to lure him into a trap.
"Then why are you still going?" Li Miaozhen frowned.
"I said to kill them, but I didn't say to fight in the town." Xu Qi'an sneered.
"What do you mean?" Chu Yuanzhen was stunned.
Xu Qi'an did not answer directly. Instead, he analyzed,
"Tomorrow, the forces gathered in the town will launch a large-scale attack. We have to bear all the pressure. The experts of the Wulin League, the experts of the Earth Sect, Duke Huai's spy, and the new little bastard. Because of this, we may not be able to win even with the help of the formation.
"But what if we divide the enemy in advance?"
… …
Fifteen minutes later, Xu Qi'an left the courtyard and saw that the disciples of the Heaven & Earth Society had not dispersed.
Qiu Chanyi's eyes were red. She took a few steps forward with an expectant look on her face, "Prince Xu, you, you will avenge Ling Yun, right?"
Xu Qi'an nodded silently.
The disciples bowed to him.
Somewhere in the town, Lady Rongrong was sitting on a small wooden stool in the courtyard. She was staring at the sky in a daze.
"What are you worried about?"
A gentle and pleasant voice came from behind her.
Rongrong jumped up from the stool and lowered her head, "Tower Master."
Xiao Yuenu nodded slightly and looked at Rongrong with her bright eyes. She said with a smile, "After you came back, you asked around about that young master's identity. Have you fallen for him?"
Rongrong was stunned and shook her head with a bitter smile.
"It seems that you have fallen for him."
"No, that's not it …"
Rongrong was about to explain, but Xiao Yuenu's next words made her speechless, "I'm talking about Xu Qi'an."
Rongrong said in a small voice, "That's not it. I just admire and admire him. That's why I'm worried about him."
Admiration didn't discriminate between men and women.
For example, Black Pavilion's Young Master Liu, who had a good relationship with her, also admired Xu Yinluo.
Xiao Yuenu nodded, "That young master in white robes has a mysterious background. His two retainers are very strong, even in the Jian Province. He hasn't shown his strength, but I don't think he's weak. "
Rongrong was worried, "I can feel that many people are tempted by those magic tools. I'm afraid that Xu Yinluo will be in danger tomorrow. "
"It's unavoidable to provoke such a strong and rich enemy. However, Xu Yinluo isn't weak either, and he has the Vajra Divine Art to protect him. He might not be a match for those two retainers, but he should be able to escape. "Xiao Yuenu comforted.
It would be good if he could stay alive.
…
After dusk, in a small town's inn.
Chou Qian, dressed in a white robe and a jade belt, stood by the window with his hands behind his back. Two huge men sat by the table. One was silent, while the other advised, "Young Master, you'll ruin the plan. This is not allowed."
Chou Qian sneered, "You should know my situation. Doing nothing will only make things more difficult for me. However, if I can capture Xu Qi 'an and bring him back, I'll be able to protect him. "
"All threats and covetous eyes will vanish, and no one will be able to shake my position."
The Left Emissary continued to advise, "A person with great luck will always turn misfortune into fortune. Even that person can only let nature take its course. Otherwise, he would be long dead. Why would he need your help? "
Chou Qian frowned, slightly displeased, "Luck isn't omnipotent. Otherwise, why would anyone cultivate? They'd be competing for luck. "
He turned his head and looked at the setting sun in the west. He clicked his tongue, "Looks like I've underestimated him. He didn't take the bait. Hmm, it could be that his companions stopped him."
Just as he was speaking, there was a knock on the door to the guest room.
Chou Qian frowned and turned around. He saw a handsome young man standing outside the door with a saber hanging from his waist. His cold gaze swept across the three of them.
Seeing this guy who was obviously in disguise, Chou Qian's face revealed a sinister smile, "Xu Qi 'an!"
"That's me!" Xu Qi 'an nodded and gave an affirmative answer.
"So you've come."
Chou Qian revealed a smile as if his plan had succeeded, "I've analyzed your personality. You're impulsive and strong, and you can't stand for anything. I openly provoked you in town and killed that Earth Sect disciple. Given your personality, you definitely won't tolerate it. "
"I guessed as much." Xu Qi 'an nodded and gave an affirmative answer again.
"Then did you guess that the Earth Sect's demonized daoists and Duke Huai's secret agents have already surrounded the entire inn?" Chou Qian's smile was filled with confidence.
"A senior once told me that everyone has a weakness in their personality. As long as you can grasp it, you can kill them in one strike."
A few tyrannical auras approached, closing in on the inn.
Chou Qian's smile grew even wider.
"You've indeed grasped the weakness in my personality."
The expressionless Xu Qi 'an smiled coldly, "You think you're smart."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure in white suddenly appeared in the room. He chanted in a low voice, "When the sea ends, the heavens make the shore. When the technique reaches the peak, I am the peak."
He stepped down, and the ground lit up with formation patterns that quickly covered the entire guest room.
In the next moment, everyone present disappeared.
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