novelraw Chapter 38 – Empty building after people have left
Chapter 38 – Empty building after people have left
Three days later, two small leaders led over fifty men out of the camp, advancing towards the Yang Clan Mines under the cover of night.
"Sigh~ In the end, it's always us who have to do the dirty and tiring work."
The Effeminate Man spoke up, "Big brother is really cautious. We've probed several times, and there's only a kid who just entered the Qi Condensation stage at the mine. Couldn't you just take care of him?"
"Alright, stop complaining. Let's just get it done quickly," said the Scar-faced Man.
As they approached the mines, the group slowed their pace.
Under the Scar-faced Man's command, his subordinates surrounded the various entrances and exits of the mines.
"Why is there no movement at all from the mines?"
"Look at the time. They're all asleep, of course there's no movement," the Effeminate Man said impatiently.
Hearing this, the Scar-faced Man dismissed his doubts. The two of them concealed their presence and quietly entered the mines, heading straight for Yang Linghu's former residence.
Approaching from two directions, they entered the wooden house, only to find it empty.
"No one?"
"What's going on? Weren't they still mining a few days ago?"
After the sound of the door breaking, their subordinates flooded in from all entrances, only to find the place completely deserted.
"Check the warehouse," the Scar-faced Man ordered.
Upon reaching the warehouse, they saw that all the ores had already been moved out. It was then they realized that the Yang Clan had evacuated in advance.
"Well, we scared them too much the previous times, and they ran away, leaving us with nothing."
"This is good too, saves us the trouble of fighting. The Yang Clan abandoned the mines, achieving the Zhang family's goal, and we can get paid and leave."
The Scar-faced Man led his men in a thorough search, confirming that no one was hiding in the mines.
Meanwhile, not far from the mines on a small hill, Yang Linghu was hiding in the bushes, observing the situation below.
If it were his old self, the Effeminate Man and the Scar-faced Man would have been dead by now.
However, he had become much more composed, especially after Yang Lingqing advised him to be cautious and not act impulsively. He naturally became more vigilant.
Although he had the strength to instantly kill the Effeminate Man and the Scar-faced Man, he chose not to act rashly.
In case it was a trap, revealing himself first would be dangerous.
Yang Linghu's judgment and caution proved to be correct.
Just as the two were about to return to report, a burst of laughter came from not far away, and two figures appeared.
"Young Master Zhang!"
"Big brother, why are you here too?"
The two were startled and quickly went to greet them.
"Hahaha, Young Master Zhang was worried something might go wrong, so we followed along," Liao Feng laughed.
Zhang Chen, standing beside him, glanced at the mines with a somewhat disappointed expression, as he hadn't witnessed the Yang Clan being dealt with.
"This was too much effort for just a kid at the Qi Condensation First Layer. We could have easily handled him," the Effeminate Man said.
"This was Young Master Zhang's idea. He said the Yang Clan's techniques are formidable, fearing you two might suffer, so he followed along with me."
"So that's how it is. We must thank Young Master Zhang then."
As they spoke, the Effeminate Man and the Scar-faced Man both glanced at the jade pendant hanging from Zhang Chen's waist.
They hadn't noticed being followed all the way, likely due to the jade's magical properties.
Their big brother had been defeated by this jade before, which was why he agreed to work for Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen's appearance confirmed Yang Linghu's previous suspicions, though he hadn't expected the Zhang family to truly collude with bandits.
Bandits wreaked havoc within the Dynasty, causing countless civilians to suffer, inciting public outrage.
"There are four of them. It's better to temporarily abandon the mines and return home to inform Lingqing before making any decisions."
Yang Linghu made up his mind and quietly retreated.
But at that moment, he felt a piercing gaze on his back, realizing he had been exposed!
It wasn't due to his own actions, but because Zhang Chen had used the jade pendant, something Yang Linghu hadn't anticipated.
The four below simultaneously looked towards the hill, and Zhang Chen said viciously, "Kill him!"
Whoosh—
Two figures responded, with the Effeminate Man and the Scar-faced Man charging up.
Yang Linghu frowned slightly. Seeing he was exposed, he no longer hid. The Effeminate Man, faster than the Scar-faced Man, was already close.
This man had complained incessantly on the way, yet now rushed forward, fearing his credit would be stolen.
But when he truly reached Yang Linghu, feeling the powerful aura emanating from him, he froze for a moment.
"This is... the Second Layer?"
This was the Effeminate Man's last thought in this world.
In the next moment, Yang Linghu punched, shattering his upper body into pieces, leaving only his lower half kneeling on the ground.
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This scene not only shocked Zhang Chen and Liao Feng but also terrified the Scar-faced Man, who stopped dead in his tracks.
He was lucky, as Yang Linghu had no intention of lingering. After instantly killing the Effeminate Man, he withdrew.
"Chase him! We can't let him escape!"
Seeing this, Zhang Chen and Liao Feng immediately pursued.
"How did he reach the Qi Condensation Second Layer? Didn't he just break through to the First Layer over a year ago?"
Despite his shock, Zhang Chen couldn't figure it out. But now that Yang Linghu had seen him colluding with bandits, he couldn't let him go.
All three were at the Qi Condensation Second Layer, with similar speed.
Determined to capture Yang Linghu, Zhang Chen took out two long-cherished Wind Movement Talismans and placed them on himself and Liao Feng.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the two caught up with Yang Linghu.
"If I say I saw nothing today, could you two pretend nothing happened?" Yang Linghu asked sideways.
Liao Feng sneered, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Yang Linghu had killed his sworn brother; there was no way he could let it go.
Zhang Chen smirked, "Heh, you're amusing. Still joking at a time like this!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the three of them moved simultaneously, engaging in a fierce battle.
Liao Feng practiced martial arts, using a Qi Condensation Level palm technique.
Zhang Chen practiced the Zhang family's "Fiery Flame Technique," with fiery attacks and fierce moves.
Against such an assault, an ordinary cultivator would quickly be at a disadvantage.
But Yang Linghu, having faced intense battles since he started cultivating, had fought against two in the Beast Tide and often challenged those above his level.
So even in this situation, he remained calm, fighting and retreating while seeking an opportunity.
Compared to Zhang Chen, Liao Feng's combat strength was noticeably weaker, so Yang Linghu focused on engaging Liao Feng closely, using his body as a shield, preventing Zhang Chen from using wide-range fire attacks.
After exchanging a few blows, Yang Linghu realized that Liao Feng's strength was inferior to his own.