Chapter 961

Galloping down the long street, Meng Qi was not as carefree as he appeared to be. Instead, he was filled with many questions.

He had encountered the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower!

After quietly separating from Qi Zhengyan, Meng Qi changed his clothes and changed his route all the way. He asked himself if there was no one following him all the time. Otherwise, every road led to Shaolin Temple. The world was vast and the land was densely populated. There were many merchants and heroes. Who could find him with the Eight Nine Mysteries and the corresponding materials to conceal himself?

So how could the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower stop him?

Mengqi was not completely defenseless against the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower. However, it should not have been a sudden encounter. It should have been planned.

He knew that the closer he got to the Shaolin Temple, the fewer routes he could choose and the higher the possibility of being discovered. If the mastermind was truly powerful, he would definitely be intercepted or assassinated when he approached Mount Liantai. With his current reputation, the enemy would at least be on the level of Half-step Exterior Scenery and had broken through after attaining Heaven-man Connection. It was not a weak Half-step Exterior Scenery who had forcefully reached that level with elixirs or other magical powers.

If the mastermind was unwilling to expose himself, it was very likely that he would not use the forces he had gathered. Instead, he would look for the assassins. Even if he failed, there would be no clues for investigation.

Considering the danger of the last part of the journey, Mengqi used his rewards and half a year's salary to ask the Six Fan School to protect "Second Young Master Tang"!

The excuse was that he and Second Young Master Tang would work together to deal with the Unrelenting Tower, one of the Nine Evil Paths!

Once he entered Qin Province and approached the Shaolin Temple, Mengqi would put on a human skin mask and transform into Second Young Master Tang, Tang Jing. He would secretly ask the Slivery-badge Arresters of the Six Fan School to follow him and use himself as bait to lure the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower out. Then, no matter who the mastermind sent, they would be treated as assassins of the Unrelenting Tower and be captured or blocked by the Exterior-level experts of the Six Fan School.

In this way, Mengqi could borrow the power of the Six Fan School to deter the mastermind from acting rashly without revealing his true purpose and identity as a Secret-searching Nark!

This was the key to setting up a trap that he had learned from Master Wang and Jiang Hengchuan: Conceal one's purpose!

However, he had yet to transform into Second Young Master Tang and enter Qin Province. How could he encounter the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower?

First of all, he ruled out the possibility that the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower had mistaken him for someone else. Even if they knew that he was "Second Young Master Tang", how could they have coincidentally intercepted him in Dragon-rocky City if he had disguised himself and changed his route?

This was the biggest question in Mengqi's mind.

After climbing over Dragon-rocky Mountain, he would enter the territory of Qinzhou. Shaolin Temple was located on Mount Liantai in the south of Qinzhou, so it was not too far away. However, there were many other routes that he could take …

More than a month had passed, and Senior Brother Qi should not be able to hide it any longer. Those who were a little more astute would be able to notice that Su Meng was not with him …

"If the mastermind realized it …"

Meng Qi was startled as if he had understood something.

Divine Eye and Ear!!!

The supernatural power of the legends was no longer an illusory myth, but an obstacle in front of him!

The Divine Sense in the legends was no longer an illusory myth, but an obstacle in front of him!

The concealment in River East had failed, and this place was not too far away from Mount Liantai. In addition, he had left many things in Shaolin Temple. His Heavenly Eye and Heavenly Ear might be able to eliminate any interference. After confirming that one of the two or three routes was the correct one, he would get his subordinates to ask the Unrelenting Tower to bury the killers separately!

If that's the case, the assassin shouldn't be at the level of the assassin just now. He should at least be a famous one, right?

Judging from the strength and teamwork of the four killers just now, they were all Golden-level killers of the Unrelenting Tower. There were not many of them in total. After setting up the killing trap, if they did not have special cultivation methods that allowed them to project their wills, clear their minds, and sense their surroundings and the flow of genuine Qi, as well as the similar realm of Heaven-man Connection and Oneness of Heaven and Men, even the top thirty of the Ranking List of Young Masters would have the possibility of being defeated.

However, he was well-known and had experienced several battles. Many people knew that his spirit was strong, so he had to plan carefully if he wanted to hide it through the Ranking List of Young Masters. Now that he was ranked eleventh, the first person after the top ten, such a lineup was obviously not enough!

Unless, unless the four assassins were mainly to test his strength and make him lower his guard for a short time, creating an opportunity for the real assassins!

Unless, unless the four assassins were mainly testing his strength to make him lower his guard and relax for a short period of time, creating an opportunity for the real assassins!

Again and again, the first spurt of energy, the second spurt of energy, the second spurt of energy, the third spurt of energy, the second spurt of energy, the third spurt of energy exhausted. When the horse peddler made his move when everyone thought that the killing was over and they could take a breather, it made everyone even more certain that the killing was over. Even the most fatal blow had been avoided, so who would have thought that there would be another wave of attacks soon?

Many thoughts emerged in a few breaths. Mengqi's heart suddenly tightened. His spirit did not sense any changes, but his spiritual mind was filled with the extreme sense of danger when he encountered Wolf King!

Without thinking, he rammed his genuine Qi into the horse under him and used it to rise into the air.

Just then, the black shadow of a man and horse suddenly leaped up. It was dark and lifeless, as if it had come to life. A long sword shining with a dark blue luster pierced through the horse's abdomen and came out from its back, heading straight for Mengqi's genitals.

If Mengqi had been half a beat slower, his genitals would have been pierced and he would have died. That was the weak point of the Golden Bell Shield and Eight Nine Mysteries!

To be able to hide in the shadows or transform into a black shadow, one had to be at least a Half-step Exterior Scenery or a Red-stair Assassin!

The assassin did not stop. The black shadow was like a spear, and with a bang, it pierced through the horse's body. Flesh and blood splattered everywhere, and the horse fell to the ground with a mournful cry. A large hole had appeared on its back, and blood and flesh were everywhere, like a blooming flower.

The black shadow was not stained with any blood. The dark blue long sword followed Mengqi and attacked from below, still aiming for his genitals. It was so fast that it left afterimages.

With the horse as a shield, Mengqi had a chance to breathe. Even if he did not have time to use the Purple Thunder Force, he could still chop with all his strength.

The long knife chopped down, surprisingly slow, but every change it contained was almost imperceptible and difficult to see. It was slow but contained changes, covering the surroundings with the momentum of the knife. It seemed that no matter which direction he dodged, he would not be able to escape.

The slow saber and the fast sword formed a strange and beautiful scene.

Clang, clang, clang. The changes kept appearing, and the knife and sword collided. The long sword seemed to be affected by the slow knife and was heavily bound, becoming slower and slower.

Taking advantage of the collision, Mengqi turned around in the air and landed on the bluestone street. He took a few steps and transferred the terrible genuine Qi from the long sword to his feet.

This genuine Qi was thin, soft, and pervasive. The Eight Nine Mysteries blocked part of it and the Immortal Pressing Art dissolved part of it, but it was not completely eliminated. Mengqi had no choice but to remove it from his body.

Mengqi's feet retreated. Several bluestones were intact, but they suddenly turned into powder and danced in the winter wind.

If the Eight Nine Mysteries had not transformed his meridians, Mengqi would have suffered internal injuries even if he could remove the force!

The black shadow also took advantage of the momentum and quickly "swam" to Mengqi, sticking close to the ground. There was no leakage of genuine Qi from the long sword.

Mengqi had already stabilized his footing. He waved "Heaven Inflicted Pain", and the silvery light of the knife was like thousands of lights.

Dead silence. Not a single sound could be heard.

Mengqi was shocked. This was the first time he had used the Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship. He did not feel anything at all. His opponent was like a dead man!

"Is it because of his special skills, or did he use drugs to suppress his feelings?"

"No!" Meng Qi suddenly came to a realization. Without a second thought, he pounced forward.

At this moment, the black shadow in front of him gradually became transparent and disappeared. It was an illusion. No wonder the Ananda Oath-breaking Bladesmanship did not work!

The shadow under his feet suddenly came to life. The long sword pointed and stabbed toward his back.

Mengqi was half a beat faster. He did not stop and directly slashed backward with his long saber. Genuine Qi and spirit were attached to the saber. With the saber as his eyes, the saber as his hand, and the saber as an extension of his body, he could sense the surroundings and observe the black shadow and the sword in his hand.

"Heaven Inflicted Pain" drew a mysterious trajectory and hit the long sword with a clang. It was as if it had been waiting for this encounter.

The gentle Yin genuine Qi invaded Mengqi's body. The light gold of the Eight Nine Mysteries and the Immortal Pressing Art blocked, dissolved, and dispelled the attack. He steadily stepped on a few bluestones and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, the street was in chaos. The heroes who had been moved by Mengqi's words had caught up. There were many people from the city's aristocratic families. The black shadow paused and jumped into the shadow of the city gate, completely disappearing.

If he was blocked and attracted the masters of Dragon-rocky City, it would be difficult for him to escape. He was good at assassination and not close combat.

The winter sun shone on the muddy ground. Everything before him was bright and beautiful, and his body was warm and lazy. Everything that had happened before seemed like a dream.

Mengqi reflected on the battle just now and had a rough idea of the assassin's strength. He was a Red-stair assassin of the Half-step Exterior Scenery. However, he must have relied on drugs or forcefully broken through to the Half-step Exterior Scenery. His genuine Qi and strength were not too far apart from Meng Qi's. However, his Half-step Exterior Scenery was a perfect match for his identity as an assassin. He must have deliberately adjusted his gains. Based on the two factors alone, he was probably not inferior to most Half-step Exterior Scenery masters.

It was terrifying!

What was even more terrifying was that the monk behind the scenes was not trying to train himself. If he had the help of the Unrelenting Tower, the Red-stair assassin would only be the beginning. There was a good chance that an Orange-stair assassin or an Exterior-level assassin would appear and eliminate the hidden danger with lightning speed. If not for the fact that Meng Qi had not confirmed his route, he would probably have encountered them just now …

Fortunately, although his plan had been interrupted, he could still beat them at their own game. Everyone had the right to kill the assassins of the Unrelenting Tower. The masters of the Six Fan School and some of the Exterior-level masters would not turn a blind eye to them. It was a good chance to spread the news and make it seem as if they were hiding beside him, waiting to capture him alive. This would deter the Exterior-level assassin from acting rashly.

As long as he crossed Dragon-rocky Mountain and entered Qin Province, he would not be far from the Shaolin Temple. When the time came, he could make a big commotion. Who knew, his master might hear of it and come to welcome him. The monk behind the scenes could not suppress such a widespread news!

Mengqi laughed heartily and shouted,

"The Red-stair assassin of the Unrelenting Tower has appeared and was repelled by me. The reward is right in front of you. If you are confident in your strength, please follow me quietly!"

When he finished speaking, he turned and walked toward the city gate. His pace was slow, as if he was waiting for a master to appear. However, he also kept a distance from the crowd so that the assassin would not be mixed in with the chaotic crowd.

Dragon-rocky Mountain was 10 miles away from the city.