novelraw Chapter 243 - 111: Resurrection? (Second Update)
Chapter 243 - 111: Resurrection? (Second Update)
"Buzz buzz buzz!"The sound of wings flapping reached the ears of Gu Qingqing and the others.
"Again? Will it ever end?" Nan Hua’s face changed, a resentful expression on his face. If he didn’t care about his image, he would’ve wanted to curse.
Gu Qingqing and the others didn’t look too well either. The sound this time suggested that flying insects were attacking, and no girl likes bugs. Gu Qingqing noted this in her heart, planning to give this person a serious lesson once they caught the culprit!
Just after dealing with the snakes, the inn’s door had been knocked down by their attack. As the sound became clearer, they could see dense red dots appearing in the air, moving closer from afar.
Before those things could approach, Gu Qingqing tossed out a Glittering Talisman.
The dazzling light appeared in mid-air, illuminating the things clearly; they were dense red moths, each as large as a fist, and those red dots were their eyes.
Insects are naturally drawn to light, and with such a bright mass in the air, the once orderly red moths quickly turned chaotic. Many lost control and flew towards the glowing mass, circling it.
Some of the red moths were heading towards Gu Qingqing and the others. These creatures feared fire the most, so Gu Qingqing took out all the Mystic Fire Talismans from her storage bracelet, spread them out in her hand, infused Spiritual Power into them, and threw them at the red moths.
Flames appeared among the red moths, directly sweeping through them. Soon, a layer of roasted red moths covered the ground, which Nan Hua easily swept away with a fan.
Under the continuous output of the Mystic Fire Talismans, the red moths couldn’t even get close to Gu Qingqing and the others before they were completely annihilated.
However, Gu Qingqing and the others did not relax, remaining tense and alert to their surroundings, only sighing in relief when nothing else appeared.
"Is the attack over? Or are there other tricks?" Nan Hua’s expression was not good; he found this more exhausting than a proper fight. Just thinking about the dense creatures made his head feel numb.
"I don’t know, it should be quiet for now. I wonder how Second Brother and the others are doing?" Gu Qingqing took the handkerchief handed over by Jun Wu to wipe her hands, speaking with some concern.
"Don’t worry, Second Brother is no ordinary person, and with Mu Chen, they won’t have any trouble." Nan Hua had confidence in Yue Zhao and Mu Chen, speaking directly.
Gu Qingqing nodded, seizing the time to restore Spiritual Power.
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On the other side, after leaving the inn, Yue Zhao and the others hurried along, quickly arriving outside the City Lord Mansion.
During the daytime, Mu Chen had already scouted the layout of the City Lord Mansion. Instead of entering through the main gate, they went in through the wall close to the main courtyard.
Just like the day before, all the arrays in the City Lord Mansion were activated. Yue Zhao and the others, now experienced, quickly avoided or smoothly navigated through the arrays without attracting the guards’ attention.
Upon reaching outside the main courtyard of the City Lord Mansion, standing there, they immediately sensed the malicious gaze. This time, rather than avoiding it as before, Zhuo Tingqiu took action and dealt with the Black Feather Crow.
The lights in the main courtyard lit up instantly, and soon Yue Zhao and the others heard a flurry of footsteps—the same guards patrolling nearby earlier had now received orders and were rushing to the main courtyard.
Yue Zhao exchanged a glance with his two companions. Mu Chen slapped a Concealing Talisman onto himself, disappearing from Yue Zhao and Zhuo Tingqiu’s side. When the others arrived, only Yue Zhao and Zhuo Tingqiu could be seen.
Besides the City Lord of Canghui City, the cloaked figure from the study yesterday also emerged, standing beside City Lord Qian.
"Gentlemen, you don’t go after the culprit but instead break into my City Lord Mansion. What is your purpose?" City Lord Qian’s face was a bit stiff as he looked at Yue Zhao and Zhuo Tingqiu.
"We are here to find the culprit, City Lord Qian," Yue Zhao’s demeanor was unchanged from the daytime, his gaze landing on the cloaked figure beside City Lord Qian. "This one should be the culprit, right? A visitor from the Dark Swamp!"
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
The cloaked figure clapped his hands upon hearing Yue Zhao’s words.
"As expected of a disciple from the White Tiger Sacred Land, you figured it out so quickly," the cloaked man’s voice was hoarse, somewhat uncomfortable to hear, "Sadly, tonight, you will all die here; your blood will be my offering to the god, who surely will like it!"
Upon hearing the cloaked man’s slightly manic words, Yue Zhao and Zhuo Tingqiu both frowned in discomfort.
"Really?" Yue Zhao responded with a perfect smile, "A god awakened by human organs and blood must be an evil god, right? What do you wish to pray for from this god? Let me guess, is it power? Authority? Or... the power to revive someone?"
The cloaked figure visibly trembled at Yue Zhao’s words, looking excited, confirming Yue Zhao’s suspicion.
"I’m guessing, who do you want to bring back? Is it family? A friend? Or a loved one?" Yue Zhao, pleased with the cloaked man’s reaction, smiled even more.
The cloaked man was silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "What does guessing get you? Once I kill you, no one will know what I’ve done. It’s your honor to contribute to her resurrection!"
"Well, then I thank you. Unfortunately, such an honor is yours to keep." Yue Zhao’s smile faded, his tone turning icy.
He stretched out his hand, and the Flowing Light Zither appeared in his grasp, his fingers gently plucking the strings.
"Twang!"
A slight sound echoed; those who tried to approach Yue Zhao and Zhuo Tingqiu were overturned by invisible Sound Blades, their heavy falls resonating on the ground.
Yue Zhao’s hands didn’t stop, as one invisible Sound Blade after another flew out from the Flowing Light Zither, injuring those trying to get close, completely blocking them within a certain range.
Witnessing this scene, the cloaked man appeared visibly angry. He pulled a Bone Flute from his bosom, brought it to his lips, and began to blow. Yet the flute made no sound, while a rustling noise approached from the surroundings.
Though Yue Zhao was playing the zither, his eyes were on the cloaked man. Noticing his actions, Yue Zhao raised an eyebrow, his expression showing some surprise.