Cyclebreaker: Rise of the Martial Emperor

Chapter 63 – Transforming one's form and essence

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Wen Qianhong's killing intent was completely undisguised. Faced with such a formidable King of Martial Dao in both strength and status, Lu Feichen's expression instantly turned rigid.

"President Wen, is the Hunter Guild planning to interfere in the internal affairs of our Free Spirit Sect?" Kong Qingyu also couldn't remain calm, looking at Wen Qianhong as he spoke.

He was also in the King of Martial Dao Realm. Although his strength and status were slightly inferior to Wen Qianhong's, he still had the right to speak with him.

Wen Qianhong snorted coldly and withdrew his killing intent. Naturally, he wouldn't meddle in the affairs of the Free Spirit Sect; otherwise, the Formation Master Guild, Forging Master Guild, and Alchemist Guild would find an excuse to target the Hunter Guild.

The four major guilds always maintained a delicate balance.

He accepted Luo Xiu's employment only to ensure Luo Xiu's personal safety and couldn't directly help him eliminate Lu Feichen.

His threat to kill Lu Feichen was merely to intimidate him.

Of course, if it were other forces or a rogue Martial King, they wouldn't be restricted by the Hunter Guild and could decide whether to kill Lu Feichen based on personal will.

In the private room, the atmosphere between the two parties suddenly became tense. Luo Xiu could sense that Lu Feichen was determined not to let him see Mengyao, to avoid affecting his plans.

Moreover, Luo Xiu was well aware that he couldn't continue to post bounty tasks at the Hunter Guild to hire other experts. After all, as a mere Qi Sea Martial Artist, flaunting too much wealth would inevitably bring him big trouble.

"Master Lu, what will it take for you to let me see Mengyao?" Luo Xiu asked in a somber tone.

Lu Feichen snorted coldly, "I advise you to give up. Mengyao has already decided to marry Gou Jinchuan in three days!"

Lu Feichen knew very well that if Luo Xiu and Mengyao met, Luo Xiu would surely tell Mengyao about his plan to kill him. Even if Mengyao didn't hate him for it, gaining the support of the three elders, including Gou Hongyi, would be impossible.

"Bang!"

Luo Xiu slammed the table and stood up, his eyes blazing with anger as he stared at Lu Feichen.

"Using your daughter as a tool for power and profit, Lu Feichen, you're nothing but a beast!" Luo Xiu shouted furiously.

"You dare insult me?" Lu Feichen's eyes also flared with anger. When had he, a Martial Sect of the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Refining Realm, ever been humiliated like this?

"Insulting you is mild. If I had the strength, and if you weren't Mengyao's father, I'd definitely kill you!" Luo Xiu retorted with disdain.

"You..." Lu Feichen was furious, but with Wen Qianhong sitting beside Luo Xiu, he had to suppress his anger.

"Heh, a mere Qi Sea Martial Artist acting so arrogantly. I wonder if President Wen will always be there to protect you?" Sheng Huafeng suddenly said with a smile.

The implication was clear: without Wen Qianhong by his side, Luo Xiu, a small Qi Sea Martial Artist, would be at their mercy.

Lu Feichen and Kong Qingyu clearly understood this as well, thinking to themselves that they'd let this kid be arrogant for a while, but he would regret today's actions later.

Undoubtedly, even with President Wen Qianhong's intervention, the negotiations ended in a breakdown.

Back at the Hunter Guild, Wen Qianhong took out the three treasures Luo Xiu had given him and placed them on the table.

"Due to the guild's rules, I can't interfere in the internal affairs of other forces, so I couldn't help you much today. Take these things back."

Although these three fifth-grade treasures were valuable even to Wen Qianhong, his status and position prevented him from accepting them without merit.

"Regardless, without your intervention, I, a Qi Sea Martial Artist, wouldn't even know how I died if I went there alone."

Luo Xiu had no intention of taking back the items. If he could use three treasures to befriend the president, along with Ye Xiangdou in Qingyun City, at least his parents and sister would have some safety in Yunlong Prefecture.

Wen Qianhong smiled, understanding Luo Xiu's intentions, and he suspected Luo Xiu had more than just these items.

However, no matter how many things Luo Xiu had, they were his, and Wen Qianhong had no greed for them.

"Although you're a talented member of the guild, the guild only provides cultivation methods and resources for nurturing talent, not protection, so I can't help you much."

Wen Qianhong said slowly, "You can still post new bounty tasks at the Hunter Guild. As long as someone outside the guild takes the task, they won't be bound by the guild's rules and can act freely."

"However, whoever takes the task will inevitably offend the Free Spirit Sect, and I doubt anyone would be willing to take such a task."

Of course, Wen Qianhong didn't say that if there were enough benefits, someone would take the task, but he didn't think Luo Xiu could offer enough to attract many Martial Kings.

Even if he could, a Qi Sea Martial Artist offering such things would bring disaster rather than fortune, even as a talented guild member.

Luo Xiu, though young, understood this logic. But letting Lu Mengyao marry someone she didn't love, becoming a tool for her father's power struggle, was something Luo Xiu couldn't accept.

Wen Qianhong didn't refuse the three treasures Luo Xiu offered, taking out a jade bottle from his storage ring. "This is a Transforming Bone Pill. It can change your appearance for ten hours. If you must see Lu Mengyao, this pill will help you sneak into the Free Spirit Outer Sect."

Seeing the pill, Luo Xiu's eyes lit up. It was a third-grade pill, not particularly valuable, but perfect for his needs, as long as he was careful not to be discovered.

"Thank you, President!" Luo Xiu thanked him, took the pill from the jade bottle, and turned to leave.

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In front of the Free Spirit Outer Sect's gate, two outer sect disciples were on guard duty.

The security here wasn't strict; showing an identity token was enough to enter.

After all, the Free Spirit Outer Sect didn't have any major secrets. Even if someone sneaked in, they wouldn't gain much, and escaping after being discovered would be difficult.

Still dressed in black, after taking the Transforming Bone Pill, Luo Xiu's height was slightly shorter, his skin darker, and his appearance greatly changed, looking like a young man in his twenties.

Carrying a sword, he arrived at the Free Spirit Outer Sect, showed his outer sect disciple identity token, and entered without any obstruction.

Once inside, Luo Xiu wasted no time and headed straight for Lu Mengyao's residence.

Though his appearance was unfamiliar, with so many disciples in the Free Spirit Outer Sect, no one suspected him.

Passing through a bamboo grove and along a gravel path, Luo Xiu saw a courtyard by a small lake from a distance.

This was Lu Mengyao's residence. Luo Xiu didn't rush over, noticing several figures lingering near the courtyard.

Undoubtedly, these people were arranged by Lu Feichen to prevent him from sneaking into the Free Spirit Outer Sect to find Lu Mengyao.

If he went over, he'd surely be discovered, and any Innate Martial Master could easily capture him.

Spreading his Life Perception, Luo Xiu sensed seven martial artist life auras near the courtyard.

Among them, one life aura was unmistakably Lu Mengyao's.

The other six auras, in Luo Xiu's perception, included three at the seventh layer of the Qi Sea Realm, two at the eighth layer, and one at the ninth layer.

This discovery gave Luo Xiu some relief. As long as there were no Innate Martial Masters, he had nothing to fear.

His Life Perception covered a range of over five hundred meters, and he found no one else hiding.

With this in mind, Luo Xiu stepped toward the courtyard.

The six martial artists near the courtyard immediately noticed Luo Xiu approaching and surrounded him.

"Who goes there?" asked the leading martial artist at the ninth layer of the Qi Sea Realm.

Luo Xiu frowned and said, "I'm here to visit Miss Lu. Why are you stopping me?"

"The master has ordered that anyone approaching Miss Lu's residence must verify their identity. Come with us," the martial artist said coldly.

Hearing this, Luo Xiu was even more certain that Lu Feichen had anticipated him changing his appearance to sneak in. If these guys took him away, his identity would surely be exposed.

After all, the Transforming Bone Pill could fool Innate Martial Masters but would be easily seen through by a Spirit Refining Martial Sect, as their soul perception condensed into mental power could easily see through the pill's disguise.

Luo Xiu knew that a fight was inevitable.

"Clang!"

Having decided to fight, Luo Xiu struck first, immediately using the Flash Sword style from the Aurora Sword Art, targeting the leading martial artist at the ninth layer of the Qi Sea Realm.

"How dare you defy the master's orders! Capture him!" the leading martial artist shouted angrily, drawing his sword.

With a clang, sparks flew. Though the leader was at the ninth layer, Luo Xiu's swift sword couldn't kill him in one strike, blocked by the opponent's long sword.

But Luo Xiu's left hand wasn't idle, punching out with the speed of lightning, as fast as his sword.

The leader's expression changed slightly, but he wasn't too concerned, gathering True Qi to form a shield, thinking that even if hit, his True Qi defense would prevent serious injury.

"Bang!"

In a flash, Luo Xiu's fist struck the leader's chest solidly.

Luo Xiu held nothing back, his punch penetrating the True Qi shield and damaging the vital meridians. The ninth-layer martial artist flew back, spitting blood, severely injured and unconscious.

At this point, the other five outer sect disciples finally reacted.

"Buzz!"

With the Shadow Sword in hand, Luo Xiu wasn't one to show mercy. His sword light flashed like black lightning, and in a few blinks, the four surrounding Qi Sea martial artists fell, their throats slit, blood gushing.

Luo Xiu knew that if he didn't kill them, they'd report him, and with Lu Feichen's intent to kill him, he'd be doomed.

Just then, Lu Mengyao, hearing the commotion, opened her door and saw Luo Xiu killing the martial artists.

"Who are you?!" Lu Mengyao exclaimed, shocked that someone dared to kill in the Free Spirit Outer Sect.

"Mengyao, it's me, Luo Xiu!" Luo Xiu quickly said, "I took a Transforming Bone Pill to change my appearance."

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