Cyclebreaker: Rise of the Martial Emperor

Chapter 71 – Left Star City

After spending over twenty days, Luo Xiu led Lu Mengyao through the Guanlei Mountain Range and entered Douhai Prefecture.

Between Yunlong Prefecture and Douhai Prefecture lies the vast and treacherous Guanlei Mountain Range, which few Qi Sea Martial Artists can traverse directly.

Even if one skirts around the periphery, third-level demonic beasts frequently appear, and occasionally, a fourth-level demonic beast, comparable to a Spirit Refining Martial Sect expert, might show up.

Relying on his Life Perception ability, Luo Xiu could detect the territories of powerful demonic beasts in advance, allowing him to avoid most dangers.

During this half-month period, Luo Xiu also slew many second-level demonic beasts and some ordinary third-level ones, accumulating a wealth of materials from these beasts in his storage ring.

Zuoxing City in Douhai Prefecture, located near the Guanlei Mountain Range, is a hub for many martial artists who venture out for training.

Martial artists who adventure and train in the Guanlei Mountain Range often sell and trade the treasures they acquire in Zuoxing City to exchange for various cultivation resources they need.

At the entrance of Zuoxing City, two young people arrived, a man and a woman. The man wore a black tight-fitting combat suit, carried a Battle Sword on his back, had a chiseled face, bright black eyes, and a calm demeanor.

The woman was beautiful, with delicate features and eyes bright as autumn water, carrying a hint of sadness.

These two, who arrived at Zuoxing City, were none other than Luo Xiu and Lu Mengyao.

The entrance fee was one low-grade Yuan Qi Stone, which was nothing to any martial artist at the Qi Sea Realm.

Zuoxing City was bustling. Although its area was not as large as Yunlong Prefecture Capital, the pervasive atmosphere of martial hostility was far beyond the peaceful and harmonious Yunlong Prefecture Capital.

According to Luo Xiu, Tianwu Kingdom had thirteen prefectures and eight states. Among the thirteen prefectures, Yunlong Prefecture ranked twelfth, far less prosperous than Douhai Prefecture, which ranked seventh!

Unlike Yunlong Prefecture, where the Free Spirit Sect dominated, Douhai Prefecture had a complex web of various forces.

"Detailed information on the Guanlei Mountain Range..."

As they walked into the city, they could hear people hawking various maps and treasure information, some true and some false, but almost everything was related to the Guanlei Mountain Range.

There were also introductions to the major forces in Douhai Prefecture and Zuoxing City, as well as brief maps.

Maps were undoubtedly precious. Many martial artists training in the Guanlei Mountain Range considered even a brief map invaluable. Luo Xiu obtained his from the Hunter Guild.

The more vast and dangerous the area, the harder it was to map. In the Hunter Guild, only talented internal members were permitted to access brief map information of certain areas.

The brief distribution map of Zuoxing City sold for two low-grade Yuan Qi Stones. After entering the city, Luo Xiu bought a copy and, following the map's directions, did not head to the Hunter Guild but instead took Lu Mengyao to the Thunder Martial Sect's base.

The Thunder Martial Sect was a significant force in Douhai Prefecture, naturally having a base in a bustling place like Zuoxing City.

However, before Luo Xiu and Lu Mengyao reached the Thunder Martial Sect's base, a young man in a fiery red robe appeared before them, blocking their path.

The young man in the red robe had an arrogant expression, and behind him stood two followers with swords.

"Are you two new to Zuoxing City?" the young man in the red robe asked, but his eyes were fixed on Lu Mengyao.

Luo Xiu frowned, sensing that this young man in the red robe was up to no good. However, having just arrived in Zuoxing City, he did not want to stir up trouble.

But before Luo Xiu could speak, the young man in the red robe looked at him and said indifferently, "The woman beside you is not bad. From now on, she will be with me."

Luo Xiu's expression changed. He hadn't expected the young man in the red robe to be so audacious. Judging by his arrogant demeanor, he was clearly an important figure in one of the major forces in Zuoxing City, disregarding others.

He glanced at Lu Mengyao, who was shaking her head in panic, evidently frightened and worried about encountering such a situation upon arriving in Douhai Prefecture.

Standing behind Luo Xiu, Lu Mengyao clutched his clothes tightly, knowing that without any support, Luo Xiu was her only reliance.

The young man in the red robe frowned, "In Zuoxing City, no one dares to refuse me, Yan Qiu."

As he spoke, a murderous aura emanated from the two followers behind him.

Luo Xiu suppressed his anger, fully aware that in this world, strength spoke the loudest, and the other party didn't regard him, a mere Qi Sea Martial Artist, as a threat.

However, the young man in the red robe was so arrogant and aggressive.

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For Luo Xiu, the young man in the red robe's cultivation was not a concern, merely at the sixth layer of the Qi Sea Realm, but the two followers behind him were different, both being Martial Masters at the Innate level.

"Heh, this woman is quite attractive. No wonder Yan Qiu took a fancy to her."

At this moment, a voice came from a girl in a green dress, accompanied by an old man with a white beard.

The girl in the green dress was young but already at the seventh layer of the Qi Sea Realm, and the old man behind her had an even higher cultivation, reaching the fourth layer of the Innate Realm.

"Miss Duan, are you trying to ruin my plans again?" Yan Qiu, the young man in the red robe, said coldly.

The girl in the green dress, surnamed Duan, snorted, "Everyone in Zuoxing City knows what kind of person you are, Yan Qiu. I heard you've practiced the Yin Harvesting Technique and have ruined over a dozen girls in just over half a month. Otherwise, with your mediocre talent, how could you reach the sixth layer of the Qi Sea Realm?"

Hearing the girl in the green dress's words, Yan Qiu, the young man in the red robe, was furious, and the two immediately began arguing on the street.

From their argument, Luo Xiu could tell that Yan Qiu seemed somewhat wary of the girl in the green dress, surnamed Duan.

The Yin Harvesting Technique, Luo Xiu had heard of, was an evil technique that harvested Yin to supplement Yang, a high-grade sixth-level cultivation method that required no particular talent. As long as enough women were harvested, one's cultivation could rapidly improve.

Luo Xiu also noticed that there were no onlookers on the street. Even those curious enough to glance over quickly left, not daring to get close.

This indicated that the identities of these two in Zuoxing City were quite extraordinary.

"Duan Hong'er, this woman is mine today. Don't think that just because your Duan family has the Thunder Martial Sect backing you, you can disregard my Yan family in Zuoxing City," Yan Qiu pointed at Lu Mengyao behind Luo Xiu.

Duan family? Thunder Martial Sect?

Hearing Yan Qiu's words, Luo Xiu immediately recalled one of the purposes of coming to Douhai Prefecture: to deliver Lu Mengyao to the Thunder Martial Sect.

As far as he knew, Lu Feichen had left Lu Mengyao a token before he died, which would allow her to join the Thunder Martial Sect.

Lu Mengyao, being clever, also realized this and quickly took out a token with the words "Thunder Martial" on it.

"Thunder Martial Token?"

Seeing the token in Lu Mengyao's hand, both Duan Hong'er and Yan Qiu exclaimed in surprise.

From their expressions, it was clear that the Thunder Martial Token was no ordinary item.

"Sister, where did you get this token?" Duan Hong'er stepped forward and asked, her eyes fixed on the token in Lu Mengyao's hand.

"My father left it to me," Lu Mengyao replied truthfully.

"Could you transfer this token to me? Name your price," Duan Hong'er said.

Upon hearing Duan Hong'er's words, Luo Xiu immediately realized that the Thunder Martial Token was indeed extraordinary.

Without needing to say anything, Lu Mengyao clearly understood this too. Moreover, the token was a keepsake from her father, so she couldn't transfer it to an outsider.

"Sorry, I can't give you something my father left me," Lu Mengyao refused.

"Haha, the Thunder Martial Token, I want it!"

Yan Qiu suddenly laughed, his eyes fixed on the Thunder Martial Token in Lu Mengyao's hand.

"Songshan Brothers, grab the Thunder Martial Token for me. I want the token, and I want the woman too!" Yan Qiu ordered directly.

"Yes!"

The two followers behind Yan Qiu responded, and one of them immediately reached out to grab the Thunder Martial Token from Lu Mengyao's hand.

"Miss, should I take action to seize the token?" the old man behind Duan Hong'er whispered.

Duan Hong'er's eyes flickered. She knew that possessing the Thunder Martial Token could directly make one a core disciple of the Thunder Martial Sect. Although their Duan family had some influence in Zuoxing City, they were merely vassals of the Thunder Martial Sect's outer sect.

"Clang!"

Luo Xiu acted instantly, his Shadow Sword slicing through the air with a trail of black sword light.

The attacking Songshan Brother drew his sword simultaneously, and with a clang, the sword and blade clashed, sparks flying.

Luo Xiu used the force to retreat, pulling Lu Mengyao with him as they turned and ran towards the nearest city gate.

He knew that heading to the Hunter Guild was the best choice, as these people wouldn't dare make a move inside the guild, but the guild was too far from their current location.

Luo Xiu wasn't concerned about the Songshan Brothers, who were at the first layer of the Innate Realm, but the old man following Duan Hong'er, who was at the fourth layer of the Innate Realm, made him wary.

As the fight broke out on the street, chaos ensued, and pedestrians quickly moved aside, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire.

"Old Liu," Duan Hong'er signaled to the white-bearded old man beside her.

Old Liu nodded, his figure flashing as he disappeared into the crowd.

Yan Qiu noticed this and smirked coldly. Although the Songshan Brothers were both at the first layer of the Innate Realm, they excelled at joint attacks, making them invincible below the mid-Innate Realm.

On the bustling streets of Zuoxing City, Luo Xiu pulled Lu Mengyao along as they sprinted, with the Songshan Brothers in hot pursuit, the distance between them closing rapidly.

Because he had to bring Lu Mengyao along, Luo Xiu couldn't unleash his full speed.

"Guards, stop those two ahead!"

The Songshan Brothers shouted to the guards at the city gate from afar.

The city gate guards naturally recognized the two as enforcers of the Yan family, drawing their swords and blocking the gate.

Meanwhile, two others began closing the gate. Once shut, they would be trapped with no escape.

The city gate was crowded with people coming and going, but chaos erupted as everyone moved aside, fearing they might get caught in the conflict.

Luo Xiu remained expressionless, while Lu Mengyao was filled with worry.

Suddenly, Luo Xiu tightened his grip on Lu Mengyao's hand, swinging her onto his back.

The soft pressure on his back made Lu Mengyao wince, but she soon felt the rush of wind in her ears.

Luo Xiu unleashed his full speed, leaving behind a trail of eight afterimages as he charged towards the city gate.