"Thud."
A galloping horse.
Liu Caiyun was thrown off the horse, landing on the black mud. She rolled over a dozen times before coming to a stop. Then, she moaned in pain, no longer having the strength to struggle.
"Let's go!!" Liu Caiyun looked at her sister and Li Shunxi who were sprinting ahead of her. She bit her lip, her vision blurring.
"Swoosh!"
A dark gray shadow suddenly flew past her, followed by a second, and then a third.
"What do we do with the one on the ground?"
"Her things have already been transferred. They're worthless. Kill them," a voice replied.
Liu Caiyun's eyes widened. Before she could make a sound, she felt a sharp pain at the back of her neck and lost consciousness.
"No!!"
Liu Qin realized that her sister had fallen off the horse as well. She screamed in agony, tears blurring her vision.
Li Shunxi's eyes were red as well, but he still held on tightly to Liu Qin's hand.
"Go!! We can only avenge Caiyun if we live!! "he shouted.
"Caiyun!!!" Liu Qin screamed in agony. But she did not struggle against Li Shunxi's hand.
A circle of blurry rainbow light spread from her body, quickly enveloping Li Shunxi as well. In the blink of an eye, the two disappeared into the forest.
"They're gone! It's the Jade of Secrets! "Gray shadows appeared at the spot where they had disappeared.
"The Liu Family's Jade of Secrets is indeed on them. And they've even activated it!" a gray shadow said in a low voice.
"With our forces and manpower, it'll be difficult to surround and capture them," another person replied.
"Why don't we capture that girl just now to threaten them?" someone asked bluntly.
"It's no use. No one from the Liu Family will be threatened. We've done this more than ten times already."
"Something happened to the Officiator here. We can't enter en masse for now."
"Then what should we do?"
"Seek Scarlet District's cooperation. Scarlet District's District Mistress hasn't returned yet. Deputy District Mistress's ghosts are the best at speed. We just need to find their tracks. "
…
"Drip … drip …"
Icy cold water droplets dripped onto Liu Qin's lips. The moist sensation woke her up slowly.
"Cough cough cough cough …"
Just as she woke up, Liu Qin tilted her head and coughed loudly.
"What do you think? Are you alright? "Li Shunxi looked at her worriedly, holding a chipped porcelain bowl in his hand.
The surroundings seemed to be a cave. The crackling sound of a bonfire could be heard constantly, and a faint warmth spread throughout the cave.
"Caiyun …" The moment Liu Qin woke up, she immediately thought of her younger sister. She and her sister were the only ones left in the Liu Family. Little did she expect that those demons from Ashoka Manor would still catch up to them. Eventually, they would die in the wilderness. Not even their ashes could be kept in the family tomb.
When she thought of the days when she and her younger sister depended on each other, sorrow welled up in Liu Qin's heart. Tears flowed uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.
"Ashoka Manor! I, Liu Qin, swear that I will definitely eradicate you!! "Liu Qin gritted her teeth and used all the strength in her body to shout out these words.
Li Shunxi's face darkened.
"Ashoka Manor ruined my family. If there's a chance for revenge, I won't miss it. It's a pity … just based on our strength, how can we possibly match up to such a colossal force? "
"You want to give up?!" Liu Qin stared at Li Shunxi and said sternly.
"No, I don't want to give up. But I'm just an ordinary person. There's nothing I can do. Nothing I can do …" Li Shunxi lowered his head in pain and clenched his fists.
"No … you have something that Caiyun gave you. Her most precious thing … You're no longer an ordinary person," Liu Qin said coldly.
"What is it?" Li Shunxi raised his head in surprise.
"That's the top-grade Divine Weapon of our Liu Family, the Jade of Secrets." Liu Qin's emotions gradually calmed down. "The Jade of Secrets was split in half between me and my sister. As long as we work together, we can activate our abilities and see things that ordinary people can't. How do you think Caiyun and I managed to escape from Cloud Province to here? Why do you think Ashoka Manor keeps hunting us down? Now that half of the Jade is with you, you'll be hunted down like us in the future. "
"Ashoka Manor has been my mortal enemy for a long time, so it doesn't matter. But this Jade of Secrets? See things that ordinary people can't? "Li Shunxi's expression froze as he asked in confusion.
"How do you think my sister and I got these abscesses all over our bodies? There's always a price to pay for seeing too many of them. " Liu Qin's expression was cold. "You have a Divine Weapon now. Although you're not a Divine Weapon Master or a descendant of a Divine Weapon Master, it's still possible for you to borrow the power of a Divine Weapon."
"But what use is that?" Li Shunxi asked in bewilderment. If the Jade of Secrets was really that powerful, the two sisters wouldn't have been hunted down all the way here and still couldn't do anything to Ashoka Manor.
"As long as you use it once … you'll understand very quickly …" Liu Qin's eyes gradually turned solemn.
"How do I use it?" Seeing the seriousness on her face, Li Shunxi also turned solemn.
The bonfire cast their shadows on the walls of the cave. The shadows flickered endlessly, like demons.
"Come … give me your hand …" Liu Qin stretched out her hand gently to Li Shunxi.
Li Shunxi obeyed and placed his right hand gently on Liu Qin's abscessed palm.
"Remember … to avenge me and my sister on Ashoka Manor …" Liu Qin suddenly smiled sweetly at Li Shunxi.
"Don't forget."
"BAM!!!"
Her entire body exploded into a cloud of blood mist that quickly seeped into Li Shunxi's body.
"Liu Qin!!" Li Shunxi was stunned. By the time he reacted, it was already too late.
Tears welled up in his eyes. During this period of time together, he had long since fallen in love with Liu Qin. It was only because Liu Caiyun liked him that they did not get close to each other despite their feelings for each other.
He could tell that Liu Qin did not originally look like this. He swore in his heart that he would find a way to cure her face.
But things had changed too quickly.
First, Martial League was investigating the traitor. Everything was in chaos. Everyone was under suspicion and in danger.
Then, the place where he lived was searched and a series of evidence of murder was found. There were even letters exchanged with the mysterious forces outside.
He wanted to see the League Master immediately, but was told that the League Master was in seclusion and would not see anyone. Then, that very night, a group of men in gray broke into their residence and severely injured Liu Caiyun and her sister.
None of the Martial League guards were alerted. Without time to think, they were forced out of Martial League and fled for their lives.
After that, they fled on horseback. After that, everything that had just happened …
"Liu Qin …" Li Shunxi bent down in agony, wanting to hug the now empty ground. Liu Qin's body, which had been there a moment ago, was now completely gone. Only her clothes were left.
"I'll definitely avenge you!" He looked at the blood mist that Liu Qin had turned into. The red mist was rapidly seeping into his hand.
"Szzz …"
In the blink of an eye, his vision changed.
Li Shunxi's eyes widened abruptly. He had actually seen scenes that he had never imagined would happen …
Time trickled by. Soon, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"That's … White River Sect …" Looking at the fluttering flag in the image, he muttered the words on it.
"Found it! It's near here!! "Shouts rang out from outside the cave.
…
After returning from the temple, Lu Sheng sent Chen Yunxi home and hurried to Crimson Whale Sect's headquarters.
That night, he found Senior Apprentice Brother Hong Mingzi.
"Martial League? Junior Apprentice Brother, are you going? "Senior Apprentice Brother Hong Mingzi obviously knew about Martial League. He did not look surprised.
"What do you think, Senior Apprentice Brother?" Lu Sheng asked.
"I'm afraid it's a trap. You're on the Crimson Whale and in Mountain-Edge City, both under Shangyang Family's jurisdiction. But once you leave this place and go to Martial League, the location of such a secretive organization must be well-hidden. Even if something happens to you there, Young Mistress Jiuli will not be able to find any clues, "Hong Mingzi stroked his beard. Hong Mingzi stroked his beard and said seriously, "I suggest you wait and see. There will definitely be a follow-up to this matter. I'm afraid that the letter asking for help was not written by the person himself. If your friend really wants to ask for your help, he'll definitely come to Mountain-Edge City. "
Lu Sheng sat in his study and nodded.
"Senior Apprentice Brother is right. I also feel that there's something fishy about this letter. I've interacted with both Li Shunxi and the Liu Family sisters. The most suspicious thing is that the Liu Family sisters know me. They wouldn't ask me for help on behalf of Li Shunxi in such a foreign tone. "
"It's good that Junior Apprentice Brother is clear-headed. But you can mobilize some external informants from the sect to keep an eye on Li Shunxi's whereabouts. Junior Apprentice Brother can decide how to handle it. Martial League and Ashoka Manor are mortal enemies, but we have Shangyang Family behind us. We're naturally neutral. No matter what you do, given Junior Apprentice Brother's strength, as long as you don't act too brazenly, you'll be fine, "Hong Mingzi said solemnly.
"Thank you, Senior Apprentice Brother, for your advice," Lu Sheng nodded and let the matter pass.
As the two chatted, they began to talk about the expansion of Crimson Sun Sect.
"An outsider broke into the grand competition and injured the sect's upper echelon in one move. It affected the disciples and sect members greatly," Hong Mingzi frowned helplessly.
"That can't be helped. The gap between mortals and demons is so vast that, apart from top-notch experts, ordinary people can't even look up to them," Lu Sheng's expression was calm. "Senior Apprentice Brother is experienced. You must have encountered similar situations in the past, right? How should you handle it? "
Hong Mingzi stroked his beard.
"Sect disciples need to reassess their position and strength. It's very difficult for them to come into contact with demons and ghosts. Most of the time, they live in an ordinary environment. So, all we need to do is pull them back to their normal living environment and let them see their surroundings clearly. "
"Oh? Senior Apprentice Brother means …? " Lu Sheng looked at Hong Mingzi in surprise. To be able to comprehend management to such a level on his own, he was indeed a wise old fox.
"Exchange." Hong Mingzi laughed. "In the past, we've always looked for other sects and clans for martial arts exchanges. Find a few more of them. After more experience and sparring, they'll understand that our Crimson Whale Sect isn't weak. Not only are we not weak, we're very strong. Confidence always comes from success and victory, isn't it? "He winked at Lu Sheng.
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