Everyone Leaves
It had been a few days since the court battle. The four family heads and the senior members of the older generation were nowhere to be seen. There was barely any news about them. This allowed the Sacred Star City to finally regain its peace, and there was no more chaos.
Because of this, the chaotic situation in the eighteen ancient cities had completely disappeared. Everyone was united and helping each other. While fighting against the monster tide, they were also developing rapidly. The scene was very lively.
Sacred Star City, Liu Family Courtyard.
A series of sword cries bloomed, breaking the silence of the space. Sword light soared into the sky. One was violent and fiery, while the other was incomparably sharp. When they collided, the spiritual energy of the world was annihilated.
The owners of these two Sword Qi were naturally Ning Lefan and Lu Ling. At this moment, they were practicing their swordsmanship with each other.
In the lakeside pavilion, Chu Xingyun and Liu Mengyan were sitting there. The two of them raised their heads and looked at the two people in the void. Sometimes they nodded, sometimes they gave pointers. The scene was very leisurely.
After a while, the two of them ended their practice and slowly descended from the void.
"Your swordsmanship has already reached perfection. But in the path of swordsmanship, in addition to swordsmanship, you also need sword intent. Only by comprehending the sword intent and the essence of the intent can you become a true swordsman." Seeing the two of them slowly walking over, Chu Xingyun calmly spat out a word and gave pointers to their cultivation.
"Thank you for your pointers, Master. We understand." Ning Lefan and Lu Ling paused, then bowed.
"After cultivating for a long time, you should be tired. Sit down and rest." Liu Mengyan spoke at the right time, interrupting the conversation between the three of them. She also asked Ning Lefan and Lu Ling to sit down and rest.
Hearing this, the two of them nodded and sat down. At this time, a gentle breeze blew by, blowing the ends of everyone's hair. It was slightly cool and very comfortable. The atmosphere also became lighter because of this.
"In the past few days, the people of the four great families seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth. There was no trace of them at all. Could it be that they have already fled the Sacred Star City?" Ning Lefan took a sip of the fragrant tea and spoke in a casual tone.
"After that day, all the people supported Master. As for the Four Great Families, they criticized them in writing and showed their disdain. They couldn't stand such ridicule and left the Sacred Star City. It's only natural." Lu Ling shrugged, as if he didn't care about this matter.
"Those people are all crafty and cunning people. Although they were severely injured that day, it is still impossible to determine whether they have left the Sacred Star City." Liu Mengyan also expressed her own opinion after hearing the conversation between the two. Her gaze turned towards Chu Xingyun as she said, "Regardless, Yun-er, you must be careful. You must not be careless."
"I know what to do." While Liu Mengyan was speaking, a wisp of bright light suddenly flashed through Chu Xingyun's eyes. However, this wisp of bright light quickly dissipated, and no one noticed it.
Chu Xingyun put down his teacup and similarly stared at Liu Mengyan as he said with a smile, "During this period of time, all the properties and shops in the Sacred Star City have been sold. However, there are still some left in the other ancient cities. In order to gather more resources, I want Mother to head to the other ancient cities and deal with this matter."
"As for the two of you, accompany Mother. Firstly, you can take care of each other. Secondly, you can train your cultivation."
Chu Xingyun shifted his gaze and took in Ning Lefan and Lu Ling. The three of them were slightly stunned when they heard his words. In particular, Liu Mengyan frowned slightly.
"Yun-er, if the three of us leave, won't you be guarding the Sacred Star City alone?" Liu Mengyan asked in surprise.
Traces of the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Hall had appeared at the border some time ago. Faced with such a tense situation, Wu Jing Xue, Lin Tianchong, and Mowang Gong decided to hurry to Yanxiang Pass. They were prepared to carefully inspect the terrain and mountain ranges so that they could set up defensive fortifications.
A few days ago, Xia Qingcheng and Chu Xingchen had also headed to the other ancient cities. The former was in charge of various matters, while the latter was in charge of assessing the young students and further stabilizing the situation in the eighteen ancient cities.
Now, only the four of them were left in the large courtyard. If the three of them left, Chu Xingyun would have to guard the Sacred Star City alone. This made Liu Mengyan somewhat worried.
"The situation in the Sacred Star City is stabilizing. It won't be difficult for me to guard it alone. Compared to that, gathering resources is more important. We can't delay it." Chu Xingyun said seriously. Liu Mengyan was momentarily at a loss for words. How could she not know the importance of this matter? She could not help but show some hesitation.
A while later, Liu Mengyan let out a sigh of relief. She said to Chu Xingyun, "Since Yun-er has brought this up, he must have thought it through thoroughly. However, if you encounter any danger, you can't force yourself."
"Alright," Chu Xingyun replied with a smile. Afterwards, he changed the topic and began to discuss the matter of gathering resources.
The next morning, Ning Lefan, Lu Ling, and Liu Mengyan left the Sacred Star City and hurried to the other ancient cities. Everyone saw this, but they were not too surprised. They treated it as normal.
However, in the eyes of some people, this was a huge matter!
"Are you sure you saw the three of them leave the Sacred Star City?" A voice that was filled with joy rang out and reverberated within the palace. Everyone seated in the surroundings stood up, their eyes filled with joy.
The person who spoke was Ou Zhongkui.
At this moment, the people gathered in the palace were naturally the upper echelons of the older generation. Teng Ji, Mo Wuwei, and Duan Chun were also here. They were hiding in this hidden palace, avoiding everyone's pursuit.
"I saw it clearly. There is no mistake. Right now, in the Liu Clan courtyard, all the experts have left. Only Luo Yun is left." A black-clothed man knelt down on one knee and said word by word with great certainty.
"The heavens are helping me. The heavens are really helping me!" Ou Zhongkui laughed loudly. The eyes of the three family heads beside him were also shining. They looked towards the direction of the Liu Clan courtyard with burning eyes. Their expressions became more and more excited.
"This is a rare opportunity. We must grasp it tightly. In my opinion, why don't we make a move tonight? With lightning speed, we can catch Luo Yun off guard!" Duan Chun hated Chu Xingyun to the core. As soon as he heard the black-clothed man's words, he could not wait to make a move and wipe away his shame.
"Isn't tonight a little too rushed?" A senior member of the family said softly. He felt that this move was too rushed.
"The experts of the Wanjian Pavilion have all left. They will return at any time. The more we delay, the slimmer the chance. Moreover, when we were waiting for the opportunity, we had already arranged everything. Tonight is the best time, and the only chance!" Duan Chun immediately replied. His voice was filled with an unquestionable feeling.
"Speed is the most important thing in war. I agree with Family Head Duan's opinion. Let's make a move tonight!" Mo Wuwei and Teng Ji slowly stood up. After thinking for a while, they finally agreed with Duan Chun's opinion.
As soon as these words were spoken, the people in the crowd stopped talking. They all nodded and no longer refuted.
"Since no one has any objections, then let's make a move immediately. Remember, when we act, we must be careful. We must not leak any information. I want Luo Yun to know what it feels like to be caught off guard and panic!" Duan Chun's voice was filled with coldness. When it reached the ears of the crowd, they could not help but shiver.
For a moment, the crowd in the palace moved. Some were whispering, while others were rushing to inform each other. The scene was very busy. The four family heads also lowered their eyes and carefully discussed the arrangements.
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