novelraw Chapter 245 - 113: The End (Second Update)
Chapter 245 - 113: The End (Second Update)
"It’s you, isn’t it? You ruined my ritual. I can never resurrect my sister again. I’ll kill you all, kill you all!" He roared and lunged towards Yue Zhao and the others, his expression twisted and fierce.Yue Zhao and Mu Chen exchanged a glance, one taking out the Flowing Light Zither, the other the Red Flame Spear, both attacking the cloaked man simultaneously.
The cloaked man’s cultivation was actually not strong; what was truly strong were his Gu Poison and those beast-taming techniques. In his frenzied state, he only wanted to personally kill Yue Zhao and the others. Unfortunately, he was no match for them at all.
Yue Zhao’s piano sound could scatter his thoughts, making his mind chaotic and unable to attack properly, while Mu Chen’s Red Flame Spear was not to be trifled with. In just over ten moves, Mu Chen pierced his heart with a spear.
The red faded from his eyes, and he gave Mu Chen a reluctant look, taking a few steps back, clutching his wound, and turned towards the direction of the ice coffin. Unfortunately, he had just taken a step before collapsing to the ground, yet he ignored it, struggling to crawl towards the ice coffin.
Blood flowed out from beneath him, dyeing the ground red with a scarlet trail. Using all his strength, he reached the ice coffin, only to be blocked by the array. He turned his head, his eyes fixed straight on Mu Chen.
Mu Chen touched his nose, glanced at Yue Zhao, and after Yue Zhao nodded in agreement, walked to the side of the ice coffin, putting away the Array Plate, yet he did not leave. He watched as the man crawled to the ice coffin, barely propping himself up, lying across the ice coffin, reaching in to hold the hand of the woman inside, a sudden smile curling on his lips.
"Sister, brother is useless. I couldn’t resurrect you, but I’ll come to accompany you now." His eyes were incredibly tender, clearly indicating that the woman in the ice coffin was his dearest love. "Please, place our bodies together."
After saying this, he closed his eyes directly.
Yue Zhao and Mu Chen exchanged glances, and Mu Chen took out a Samadhi True Fire Talisman. After activating it, he threw it into the ice coffin, and the Samadhi True Fire Talisman enveloped the two bodies, instantly reducing them to ashes.
The matter resolved, Yue Zhao and Mu Chen left the chamber together and went into the study room.
The cloaked man was dead, and the Mother Gu inside him had died too. Though he placed Mother and Child Gu on the people in the City Lord Mansion, when the Mother Gu died, the Child Gu wouldn’t die, so none of the people in the City Lord Mansion died; they just regained their consciousness.
Zhuo Tingqiu did not eradicate those people completely, only knocking them out. Therefore, when they woke up, many were somewhat confused about what they had been doing.
The same was true for City Lord Qian, but while they were controlled, their memories were not erased, so after initially being stunned, they quickly remembered what had happened during that time. City Lord Qian’s face turned pale, especially when seeing Zhuo Tingqiu; he began to tremble slightly.
When Mu Chen and Yue Zhao came out, finding City Lord Qian and the others, they didn’t focus on their expressions, simply confirming that they were back to normal. They informed them that the cloaked man was dead, meaning the affair in Canghui City was resolved. Then they bid farewell to City Lord Qian and the others, departing the City Lord Mansion directly to return to the inn.
Upon seeing the inn’s door, they knew something must have happened there earlier. The trio quickly quickened their pace to the inn and relaxed only after seeing Gu Qingqing and the others were unharmed.
"Second Senior Brother, is the issue resolved?" Gu Qingqing handed Yue Zhao a Spirit Fruit, asking with concern.
"Yes, the one behind everything is dead. It’s over." Yue Zhao accepted the Spirit Fruit, nodding.
"That man was really devoted, but I can only say that pitiable people must have something detestable about them." Mu Chen thought of the couple and the cloaked man’s devotion to his beloved, shaking his head in lament.
"How so?" Gu Qingqing asked curiously.
Mu Chen then relayed the scene with the cloaked man and the woman in the ice coffin. After hearing it, Gu Qingqing and Yun Ran, the two young women, both felt sentimental, not expecting such a story behind it, but neither sympathized with the cloaked man.
"Though their love is beautiful, what he did is intolerable. One cannot build their happiness on others’ pain, much less on so many lives. Those people are also someone’s lovers, family, and important ones!" Gu Qingqing put down the Spirit Fruit in her hand, speaking with deep emotion.
Yun Ran nodded heavily, clearly agreeing with Gu Qingqing’s words.
At that moment, an elder who hadn’t shown himself along the way appeared before the group, his gaze filled with appreciation.
"Truly outstanding talents among the younger generation, all of you. With this task complete, I’ve already conveyed your evaluations to the Saint Master. You can return home tomorrow morning." Elder Wen of the White Tiger Sacred Land said to Gu Qingqing and her companions.
Gu Qingqing and the seven exchanged glances, all a bit excited.
"Thank you, Elder."
Elder Wen nodded to them, instantly disappearing from sight.
After a busy night, Gu Qingqing and the others were a bit tired, deciding to ignore the state of the inn, heading directly to their respective rooms for a deep rest.
The next morning, when they awoke, they heard the noises outside, where City Lord Qian had early announced the resolution of the whole affair, informing everyone that the culprit was dead. The people of Canghui City sighed in relief, spreading the news joyously among themselves, the city bursting with a cheerful atmosphere.
Of course, the families of those who died could finally sigh in relief too, followed by hugging and lamenting in tears.
The innkeeper, on returning and discovering the damaged door, was initially shocked. Upon learning that the culprit who terrorized Canghui City was dead, he quickly realized it must have something to do with these guests in his inn. Otherwise, how did the culprit die shortly after these guests arrived?
With that in mind, he dared not disturb Gu Qingqing and her friends, instructing the staff to be gentle when tidying, fearing they might upset them.
When he saw Gu Qingqing and the others awake, he became very excited, preparing a lavish breakfast for them, even without asking for any compensation.
Seeing the innkeeper’s demeanor, Yue Zhao instantly understood that the innkeeper must have guessed something, yet he wasn’t too concerned. After finishing breakfast, Gu Qingqing and the others set off to return to Cloud Peak City.