novelraw Chapter 251 - 119: Shock (Second Update)
Chapter 251 - 119: Shock (Second Update)
The cultivation level of the ninth rank is quite formidable even in the Blood Sect. Those dispatched for missions are usually the trusted confidants of its upper echelons. Though they’ve seen much, it’s their first time witnessing someone use talismans this way.The rare premium talismans seemed to be thrown as if they cost nothing, as the woman across tossed them lightly, conjuring lightning, fire, hail... The effects of these talismans were dazzling, making the red-robed men feel a pang of compassion for Gu Qingqing.
This isn’t just tossing talismans; it’s like throwing Spirit Stones!
Originally there to ambush, they were unexpectedly confronted by a wealth of talismans. The mental exhaustion of the red-robed men was indescribable, but it made them even more inclined to rob Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu. If they could seize the talismans, their safety during missions would greatly increase!
Gu Qingqing was naturally unaware of the thoughts of these red-robed men. Ever since Rong Ye brought her back to Spirit Hidden Mountain, she never had a proper understanding of the value of talismans. The talismans in her possession never ran out; every so often, Rong Ye would send her many talismans, which somewhat troubled her.
Thus, when faced with enemies, she often threw talismans as if they were free of charge.
After Rong Ye’s cultivation reached the Half-step Immortal Rank, his understanding of the Talismanic Dao deepened greatly, and the power of his talismans greatly increased. Just by using talismans, Gu Qingqing dealt with half of the red-robed men.
Even though Jun Wu didn’t have any talismans, Gu Qingqing’s talismans controlled the enemy, allowing him to finish them off, taking down a few more red-robed men. At this time, the White Tiger Sacred Land’s guard squad and Rong Ye’s group had arrived.
Seeing Rong Ye’s group, the remaining red-robed men looked toward their leader.
"Retreat!" No matter how foolish, the leader knew the target they attempted to rob wasn’t ordinary. Realizing they couldn’t linger any longer, he ordered the remaining men to withdraw.
"Dreaming of leaving!" Rong Ye sneered coldly as he saw them trying to escape, his expression turning murderous.
The Heavenly Awakening Record appeared above his head, pages swiftly unfolding. Under his command, countless talismans flew out, encircling the red-robed men, trapping them in place. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t escape.
"Geng Geng, are you alright?" Rong Ye hurried to Gu Qingqing’s side, asking with concern.
"I’m fine, Brother Rong." Gu Qingqing shook her head, obediently letting Rong Ye check her condition.
Seeing Gu Qingqing indeed alright, Rong Ye relaxed, casting an angry glance at Jun Wu standing nearby, before turning back to the red-robed men trapped by his talismans, expression turning cold.
"The Blood Sect actually dared to act recklessly here, even dare to lay hands on Geng Geng, courting death!" Seeing them trying to break through his talismans, he snorted coldly, "Heavenly Awakening·Execution!"
With his stern command, the talismans surrounding the red-robed men transformed into streams of light, piercing into them.
The red-robed men resisted with all their might, but it was futile. In just a matter of seconds, they were all killed, each body bearing numerous tiny wounds, a scent of blood lingering in the air.
The White Tiger Sacred Land’s guard squad, witnessing this scene, stood silently aside. The leading captain was none other than Huang Shilian, whom Gu Qingqing had encountered before. Glancing at the red-robed bodies on the ground, he walked up to Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu.
"Miss Gu, Mr. Jun, are you alright?" After all, the two were attacked on White Tiger Sacred Land’s territory, so he naturally expressed concern.
"We’re fine." Gu Qingqing shook her head, looking at the bodies on the ground, "Brother Huang, these should be Blood Sect members, attacking us to seize what we bought at the auction. Please handle their corpses."
"It’s our duty. As long as you’re safe." Hearing they were fine, Huang Shilian sighed in relief, since any real trouble for them would be detrimental to White Tiger Sacred Land. Handling the corpses was merely a minor issue.
"Junior Brother Huang, Geng Geng was frightened, I’ll take her back first, and leave this to you." Gu Qingqing being unharmed lessened Rong Ye’s anger considerably. He treated Huang Shilian with some courtesy, and with that, led Gu Qingqing away.
Gu Qingqing quickly turned to give Huang Shilian an apologetic smile, to which he simply shook his head, indicating it was no trouble.
After they were gone, he turned to let the disciples with him handle the bodies, while he went to the City Lord Mansion to report to Bai Guanlin.
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"Brother, I’m fine, don’t be angry." Sensing Rong Ye’s tight-lipped silence while holding her hand, Gu Qingqing knew he was upset and tugged at his sleeve, playfully cajoling.
Rong Ye’s steps halted momentarily. Seeing Jun Wu still with them, he expressed dissatisfaction.
"Why are you still following us? If you hadn’t taken Geng Geng out, she wouldn’t have encountered danger!" Rong Ye’s attitude toward Jun Wu had improved significantly, but knowing Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu had gone out together made him regret not preventing it, letting her face danger.
Hearing this, Jun Wu pressed his lips, "Sorry, Brother Rong, I didn’t consider things well."
"Brother Rong, you can’t blame Jun Wu for this. Who could’ve known Blood Sect would choose Cloud Peak City, specifically targeting items I bought? It was just our bad luck." Seeing Rong Ye criticize Jun Wu without rebuttal from him, Gu Qingqing rushed to defend Jun Wu.
"Hmph, if he hadn’t taken you out, none of this would have happened. Don’t defend him." Rong Ye’s tone was firm. While he couldn’t bring himself to blame Gu Qingqing, he had no problem placing the blame entirely on Jun Wu.
Jun Wu did not retort, just remained silent.
"Alright, Brother, I’m fine now, don’t be angry, okay?" Gu Qingqing couldn’t bear to see Jun Wu getting scolded, but didn’t dare to speak up for him, fearing Rong Ye would dislike him more, so she could only tug at Rong Ye’s sleeve and act cute.
Rong Ye was most helpless when Gu Qingqing acted cute; as soon as she did, any rage he had vanished, and he glared at her angrily, poking her forehead with his finger. "You, you’re really the type to help count money even if sold by others."
"How could that be? I am the smartest." Gu Qingqing felt relieved seeing Rong Ye not angry, and she refused to admit she was stupid, raising her head proudly.
Seeing her like this, how could Rong Ye stay angry? He could only coax her.
"Yes, yes, yes, our Qingqing is the smartest." After speaking, he patted Gu Qingqing’s head. "You did well this time, knowing to send a message to your brother, worthy of praise!"
Gu Qingqing responded with a playful face.
Jun Wu watched on the side, pressing his lips together, feeling a bit down. Gu Qingqing took advantage of Rong Ye’s distraction to wink at him, and his mood oddly improved, his lips slightly curling.
When they returned to their place, Si Lin also came back, and everyone knew about Gu Qingqing being robbed by Blood Sect members on the street, surrounding her to check her condition.
"I’m fine, brothers, don’t worry." Gu Qingqing let them scrutinize her, laughing as she spoke.
"Blood Sect dares to show up in Cloud Peak City, seems Demon Path is indeed restless." Si Lin, being the senior disciple, understood the Demon Path’s circumstances the best, he said with a frown.
"Daring to make a move on Qingqing, they should be taught a lesson." Yue Zhao rarely spoke such aggressive words, showing how the matter with Gu Qingqing pushed his limits.
"Indeed, they should be dealt with properly." Nan Hua nodded in agreement, obviously angry too.
Mu Chen said nothing, but his expression showed he had similar thoughts to Yue Zhao.
"Brothers, stay calm, don’t act rashly." Gu Qingqing, seeing them indignant, was touched by their protection but didn’t want a clash to erupt between Righteous Path and Demon Path because of her.
"Listen to Qingqing, let’s plan this carefully." Si Lin looked at Yue Zhao and the others, giving them a glance.
The others understood immediately, nodding and changing the topic.
"What were they trying to steal?" Rong Ye, who hadn’t asked before, finally asked out of curiosity.
If Blood Sect dispatched ten ninth-rank experts to rob it, it must be significant, and he was curious what it was.
Upon hearing, Si Lin and the others also looked at Gu Qingqing.
"It’s this." Gu Qingqing stretched out her hand, and the item she bought appeared in her hand. "Brothers, see if you recognize it."
She deliberately withheld some information, mischievously asking.
Si Lin was the first to receive it from Gu Qingqing, and after getting it, like Gu Qingqing, he paused for a moment before raising his eyebrows, surprised. "I feel something pulsating."
After speaking, he passed it to Yue Zhao. Yue Zhao shook his head after holding it for a while. "I don’t feel anything."
Next, Nan Hua, Mu Chen, and Rong Ye all felt it, but Nan Hua and Mu Chen felt nothing, only Rong Ye and Si Lin felt the same.
"What is this thing exactly? Why do only you and Master Brother feel differently?" Nan Hua handed the item back to Gu Qingqing, asking curiously.
"This item was actually bought under Little Yu’s instructions, he told me it’s a dragon’s heart." Gu Qingqing finished speaking, seeing Si Lin and the others all looking shocked.
"What kind of heart?" Nan Hua asked as if he hadn’t heard clearly.
"Dragon." Yue Zhao answered in a low voice.
The room fell silent for a moment; none of them expected this seemingly insignificant item to be a dragon’s heart!
It was a dragon!
"Phew," Si Lin exhaled deeply, looking at Gu Qingqing. "No wonder Blood Sect sent people to rob you, they must have sensed the unusual nature of this item."