Imperial Treasure

Chapter 638 - 415: Sound the Alarm!

The vast hall was chaotic, yet as silent as death.

Fu Ling, the Old Master, the Cao siblings, Sherlock, and others, startled by this turn of events, seemed extremely shocked. Yet those in higher positions, including Duke Zheng, remained composed. With a few glances, Duke Zheng’s people sprang into action to take control of the situation—they couldn’t allow anyone in the room to run around, for if any trouble arose, no one could bear the responsibility.

On the other side, Sui Yi’s words changed everyone’s expressions.

After all, Pu Qinghan, as the person who had the most conflict with Li Yu and had been in contact with him the longest before, now indeed bore significant suspicion. Conversely, her absence also placed her in the greatest danger!

"Qing Wu, please go find her; none of us are suitable to move," Sui Yi said, referring to Gong Jiu, himself, and Xu Zhengmao.

Because they had all previously had conflicts with Li Yu.

That’s right, the owner of this human skin was none other than the haughty and extraordinary Li Yu!

So Xu Zhengmao couldn’t move either.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Yhan Qingwu nodded, turned around, and descended from the room.

Her skills were not weak; even if the murderer was mingling among the crowd, she could still look after her own safety.

No sooner had Yhan Qingwu descended the stairs than Gong Jiu, with sharp eyes, spotted a person charging straight for the Rongwei Armor cabinet among the restless crowd below...

Acting entirely unlike the common folk?

The murderer?

No, that person reached the cabinet and inspected it closely. Afterward, a fierce killing intent erupted from him.

"It’s that Military Sabre guy!"

"He’s still alive?"

Gong Jiu and the others were initially surprised since Military Sabre was Li Yu’s bodyguard; the latter having his skin peeled off was strange enough. Regardless of whether Military Sabre was dead or not, this murderer must either have extremely lethal skills or be more formidable than Military Sabre.

According to Gong Jiu’s way of thinking, she leaned more towards the theory that Military Sabre, who always shadowed Li Yu, was also taken out.

However...

Shh~

Military Sabre turned his head, sidestepped, and threw a dagger out like a spiraling cold light, slicing along a curved trajectory from below!

Aimed straight for Sui Yi’s forehead!

Lin Yun paled, Xu Zhengmao was too slow to stand, Sui Yi didn’t flinch, and Flower Demon frowned.

Then...

"Damn!" Gong Jiu cursed, flipping her wrist and drawing the Sealed Dragon Blade from its concealed spot at her waistband!

Clang!

She parried the dagger with her blade, sending it flying back!

Military Sabre, moving swiftly, leaped up, stepped on the cabinet for another boost, caught the dagger in midair, and lunged at Gong Jiu with a midair stab!

Gong Jiu tapped the ground with her foot and leaped over the railing...

Lifting her leg high, she fiercely chopped down at his body!

Bang!

Military Sabre crashed to the ground, his arm trembling; click, Gong Jiu landed, hooked a chair with a flick of her leg, and sent it flying...

Whoosh~

Military Sabre sliced through, splitting the chair in half, but Gong Jiu was already upon him, her Sealed Dragon Blade whirling in her hand like a dragon and phoenix in flight, the blade emitting a harsh chill as it clashed with the dagger, sending out sparks!

Bang Bang Bang!

In the span of a minute, the two exchanged dozens of blows—swords, axes, throwing knives, kicks, punches—everywhere...

Numerous tables and chairs were reduced to ruins around them, and the crowd, previously shivering in fear from the human skin, now huddled together in confusion, making space for the two fighters.

Xiao Xianting wasn’t surprised that Gong Jiu knew martial arts, but he was astonished that she could fight Military Sabre like this.

However, what he saw was different from what Sui Yi and the others saw.

Gong Jiu wasn’t using her full strength because there were too many people around. The stronger she appeared, the more trouble she would attract. If someone tried to pin blame on her, what would she do?

So when Duke Zheng’s people called for the two to stop, she wanted to.

Though she was quite keen to handle the Military Sabre...

Just as Gong Jiu stepped back, Military Sabre burst forth even more fiercely with a sudden probing stab...

"Stop!"

Before Gong Jiu could grow murderous and act, a slender hand intervened with a block!

Swish, Military Sabre flipped to the side, his fierce gaze locking on the beautiful short-haired hostess—a master.

A master from Duke Zheng’s Mansion!

Yet Military Sabre, unfazed by the woman’s interference, continued to lunge at Gong Jiu!

Sui Yi watched coldly, his brow slightly furrowed when he suddenly called out, "Ah Jiu!"

Upon hearing this, Gong Jiu’s eyes flickered, and she gripped the Sealed Dragon Blade firmly, striking a robust overhead crescent!

Bang!

Military Sabre was sent flying, performing a backflip to land, his right arm holding the dagger shaking, his left hand pressing on his chest as blood trickled from his mouth.