novelraw Chapter 303 - 139: Furious, Liu Tingting Seizes the Auspicious Beast; Shi Feiyang Rushes to the Heroic Sakura Association for Reinforcements (Part 5)
Chapter 303 - 139: Furious, Liu Tingting Seizes the Auspicious Beast; Shi Feiyang Rushes to the Heroic Sakura Association for Reinforcements (Part 5)
Xie Zhichuan clenched the long sword in his hand, his eyes filled with madness and determination.
The two stood back-to-back, assuming a defensive stance, and engaged in a life-and-death battle with the Black Wind Beast.
The roars of the Black Wind Beast interwove with the shouts of Zhong Renwang and Xie Zhichuan, echoing through the valley.
After a fierce struggle, they finally drove back the Black Wind Beast, yet their bodies were covered with numerous wounds, their clothes stained with blood, creating a ghastly sight amidst the sand-dusted valley.
They continued deeper and finally discovered a mysterious black castle ahead. The castle gates were tightly shut, exuding an eerie aura.
A few guards wearing black robes and black masks stood at the entrance. They stood as still as statues, yet they emanated an invisible sense of oppression.
Zhong Renwang stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, his face plastered with a sycophantic smile, and said, "I am Zhong Renwang, the Beggar Gang Leader of Central Earth, and this is Xie Zhichuan, the Young Manor Master of the Divine Sword Manor of Central Earth. We have come to meet with your esteemed organization’s leader for an important matter."
His voice carried a barely perceptible tremor, a sign of his inner tension.
The guard gave them a cold look, a gaze that seemed to penetrate their souls, then accepted the gift list they presented and turned to enter the castle. After a long while, the guard returned and signaled for them to enter.
Inside the castle, it was dark and damp, with peculiar green lights flickering on the walls, as if countless eyes were secretly watching them.
In a secret chamber, they met the leader of the mysterious Western Regions organization.
The leader wore a black cloak, revealing only a pair of eyes cold as frost, sitting on a massive black stone chair, as if dominating the darkness.
Zhong Renwang and Xie Zhichuan hurriedly knelt, presenting their gifts and meticulously explaining their revenge plan.
After listening, the leader was silent for a moment, his cold gaze sweeping over them as if weighing the pros and cons.
Finally, the leader slowly spoke, "Your plan is quite interesting. However, after its success, you must agree to a few of my conditions."
The voice was low and hoarse, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell.
Zhong Renwang and Xie Zhichuan quickly nodded, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation, as if they were already seeing Shi Feiyang fall at their feet.
Meanwhile, in the Central Plains Martial Arts realm, the spies arranged by Zhong Renwang and Xie Zhichuan began spreading rumors.
They deliberately talked loudly about Hengshan Sect possessing a legendary martial arts manual in the taverns and inns of major towns.
These spies, some disguised as mysterious Jianghu travelers, lowered their voices yet deliberately let people around hear; others played the role of drunken boors, shouting the rumors widely.
The news spread rapidly in the Martial Arts world, as if it had grown wings.
For a time, the major sects were abuzz with discussions, and some greedy individuals had eyes gleaming with desire, unable to sit still, beginning to head toward Hengshan Sect, stealthily brewing a new storm in the Central Plains Martial Arts.
At the beginning of winter, the mountain ranges around Hengshan were like a majestic and solemn ink painting.
The rolling mountains resembled the earth’s sturdy backbone, quietly hibernating under the firmament.
Most of the trees on the mountain had shed their lush green attire, leaving only bare branches shivering in the cold wind, as if lamenting the solitude of winter. Brown fallen leaves covered the mountain paths, making a "rustling" sound with every step, a low dirge bidding farewell.
The sky was covered with heavy lead-gray clouds, like a massive dome pressing down, making it hard to breathe. Occasionally, a few cold crows screeched sharply across the sky, adding to the melancholy.
Shi Feiyang felt excited, his face glowing with joy after pouring out his heart to Yili, and he walked briskly down Hengshan.
His heart was filled with anticipation of reuniting with Yili in the future, making the cold winter day seem less unbearable.
However, the twists of fate always come unexpectedly.
Just as he reached the foot of Hengshan, the "Flying Eagle Detective" dashed in like a black lightning bolt, looking anxious, bringing news akin to a bolt from the blue: Liu Tingting had poisoned and incapacitated the heroes, kidnapping the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger.
Upon hearing the news from "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen that Liu Tingting had poisoned the heroes and kidnapped the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, Shi Feiyang felt as if struck by lightning, standing frozen on the spot. His once brisk steps seemed nailed to the ground, unable to move.
His face, which moments ago had brimmed with joy from expressing his feelings to Yili, suddenly turned as dark as ink.
His eyes widened abruptly, pupils contracting rapidly, filled with disbelief. Hearing such an unbelievably absurd and yet brutally true event, the light in his eyes was instantly shrouded by anger and shock, like a burning flame ready to incinerate everything before him.
His eyebrows knitted together tightly, forming a deep furrow, and his forehead veins slightly bulged with anger, resembling worms about to burst. Shi Feiyang’s jaw clenched, lips quivering slightly, producing a low "crackling" sound, the gnashing of teeth, displaying his inner rage at its peak.
His fists clenched involuntarily, the muscles in his arms tensed, as if about to unleash a force capable of destroying everything the next second.
He looked up towards the gray sky.
The lead-gray clouds at this moment seemed to him like Liu Tingting’s hateful face, smugly mocking his oversight.