novelraw Chapter 262 - 130: Storm Over the City [First Update]
Chapter 262 - 130: Storm Over the City [First Update]
Gu Qingqing crushed the sound transmission talisman meant for Jun Wu. Jun Wu was startled awake and burst into Gu Qingqing’s room, only to see her being taken away by people in red. His pupils dilated, his expression was terrifying, and without a second thought, he chased after them.There wasn’t just one or two people in red but a whole group. Two of them were taking Gu Qingqing away, while the rest were blocking Jun Wu from pursuing Gu Qingqing.
At this moment, Jun Wu’s thoughts were solely on Gu Qingqing, fearing what these people might do to her. Seeing them trying to stop him from rescuing Gu Qingqing, he was furious. The scimitar in his hand seemed to sense its owner’s emotions, shining with a chilling light.
"Get out of the way!" Jun Wu barked coldly, his strike was ruthless, aiming to kill.
The people in red knew Jun Wu was formidable but hadn’t expected him to be this powerful. They couldn’t get close to him and could only attack him from a moderate distance to delay him.
Jun Wu saw through their intentions, his expression turned even colder, and his pupils even seemed to take on a reddish hue.
By then, Gu Qingqing’s figure had already vanished. Jun Wu scanned his surroundings, and his previously expressionless face suddenly showed a bloodthirsty smile upon looking at the men in black.
His cultivation was at the peak of the ninth stage and abruptly surged, approaching the Half-step Immortal Rank.
His black hair moved as if stirred by the wind, the hem of his clothes fluttered. He looked like a Soul Hooking Messenger returning from Hell, a terrifying sight.
He no longer cared if he got injured and only wanted to swiftly deal with these people in red and then pursue Gu Qingqing. His strikes were decisive, his blade rose and fell, immediately chopping off an arm of the nearest person in red. Blood splattered onto Jun Wu’s face, the scarlet droplets making his appearance even more sinister, like an Asura of death.
The people in red were shocked by Jun Wu’s aura and stepped back half a step. They exchanged glances, remembered their mission, and then gritted their teeth, swinging their weapons and charging at Jun Wu again.
Gripping the scimitar, Jun Wu’s footwork switched rapidly, weaving through the people in red. With flashes of cold light, a person in red was injured. Soon, almost everyone in red present was wounded to varying degrees.
The people in red exchanged glances again, estimated the time, and thought that their comrades should have already taken Gu Qingqing away. They no longer engaged head-on with Jun Wu and quickly withdrew, scattering away.
Jun Wu didn’t care where those people went; he was only concerned about Gu Qingqing. He immediately pursued in the direction where those people in red had taken her.
He chased for three streets but still saw no sign of the people in red or Gu Qingqing. Stopping in his tracks, he furrowed his brows, gripping the scimitar so tightly that his fingertips turned white, his eyes deepened in color, emotions roiling at the bottom of his eyes. After a long time, he closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had regained his calm, though his face remained grim.
In his hand appeared a specially made Jade Token. As long as he crushed it, the disciples of the Yunlan Sacred Land nearby would sense it. He expressionlessly crushed the Jade Token, then headed towards a citizen’s residence in the city, which was the Yunlan Sacred Land’s base in this location.
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On the other side, the people in red hadn’t gone far with Gu Qingqing. They stopped at a tavern two streets away from where Gu Qingqing was staying. Entering the tavern’s backyard, they saw a man in black waiting for them. Upon seeing them arrive, he quickly stepped forward, checked the Gu Qingqing they brought, nodded, and then pushed open a nondescript door.
Behind the door was actually a small courtyard, looking ordinary from the outside, but once inside, one could see its mysteries — not only were there many arrays, but there were also quite a few hidden guards. They brought Gu Qingqing to the only room here and gently placed her on the bed.
If Gu Qingqing were awake, she would notice the room’s decorations were luxurious and sophisticated, and everything inside was very precious, clearly not an ordinary room.
The man in black and the people in red reached the doorway when they saw Lu Ying approaching. They quickly dropped to one knee, saluting Lu Ying.
"Where’s the person?" Lu Ying glanced at them, lowered his voice, and asked.
"Reporting to the Young Master, the person is inside." The man in black, obviously the leader, quickly answered Lu Ying’s question.
Lu Ying nodded, waved his hand to indicate for them to leave, and he himself walked inside.
After the door closed, Lu Ying walked forward, producing a silver mask which he put on his face, wrapping himself in a cloak, and then entering the room.
When he saw Gu Qingqing lying quietly on the bed, Lu Ying’s steps paused for a moment before he approached the bed and then sat on the edge.
He looked at Gu Qingqing, emotions in his eyes incredibly complex. He had always prided himself on being calm and composed, but he never imagined that one day he would be unable to stay calm because of someone, even risking exposing his plans to abduct her.
But at this moment, looking at Gu Qingqing’s sleeping face, he felt that what he did was worth it. Otherwise, with Gu Qingqing’s level of dislike for him, how would he ever have the chance to see this side of her?
Thinking this, he slowly extended his hand, inching closer to Gu Qingqing’s cheek. His hand gently touched her cheek. Due to years of sword practice, his fingers and palms were calloused, but the sensation in his palm was incredibly smooth, causing his heart to stir.
His fingertips moved from Gu Qingqing’s forehead downwards, sliding past her nose, finally landing on her lips. Lightly touching Gu Qingqing’s lips with his forefinger, feeling the soft sensation under his fingertips, he applied a bit of pressure, watching as her already pink lips became even rosier due to his actions, his breathing quickened slightly.
"Someday, I’m going to make you mine!" He lowered his head, looking at Gu Qingqing, softly whispering.
He gently pried open Gu Qingqing’s mouth and slipped an elixir into it. Watching her swallow, he then immediately left the bed, stood for a while looking at Gu Qingqing, and then turned and walked out with large strides.
Gu Qingqing’s identity was special, and abducting her rashly would affect his plans. He had to quickly figure out how to handle this; otherwise, the consequences would be something he didn’t want to see, especially since there was still a Jun Wu outside looking for Gu Qingqing’s whereabouts.
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When Jun Wu arrived at the Yunlan Sacred Land’s station, he revealed his Identity Jade, and the Yunlan Sacred Land disciples immediately welcomed him in with respect.
"How many of our people are here, and what is their cultivation level?" Without waiting for the other party to salute him, Jun Wu directly asked.
The person in charge here was named Qian Fei. Hearing Jun Wu’s words, he was momentarily stunned. Seeing Jun Wu’s displeased expression, he quickly replied, "Reporting to the Saint Heir, this is just a small post. We only have about fifteen people here, with a cultivation level around the seventh rank."
Upon hearing this, Jun Wu frowned, clearly dissatisfied with these numbers.
"I just crushed a Jade Scroll, summoning nearby disciples of the Holy Land to come over. By tomorrow morning, you must lead these people while I do something." Saying this, Jun Wu hesitated for a moment, took out a portrait from his Qiankun Ring, and opened it for Qian Fei to see—it was a portrait of Gu Qingqing he had drawn when he missed her, "She is the closed-door disciple of the Spirit Fox Saint Master, just taken away by suspected Blood Sect people. You must find every possible means to locate her!"
Qian Fei, seeing the portrait, was startled by the appearance of the person in the picture. Upon learning her identity, he immediately understood why their Saint Heir was so desperate to find her. The Saint Heir’s affection for the Spirit Fox Saint Master’s young disciple had been known in the Yunlan Sacred Land, if not continent-wide, certainly among them all. Naturally, he also knew this, and given the abduction of the one he liked, it was indeed quite remarkable the Saint Heir remained so composed.
"Yes, I’ll get to it right away, it’s just that," Qian Fei glanced at the portrait in Jun Wu’s hand with some hesitation, "Saint Heir, could we make a few copies of the portrait in your hand? It would make the search easier for everyone."
Jun Wu, hearing this, glanced at the portrait in his hand, hesitated for a moment, then handed it over to Qian Fei with a dark expression, "Guard it carefully."
"I will definitely protect this portrait." Qian Fei carefully took it, hastily assuring.
After Qian Fei left, Jun Wu thought about it and decided he could not just sit idle. He left the courtyard directly, heading towards the City Lord Mansion.
Although Lanqiu City was a small city, it was relatively close to the White Tiger Sacred Land and still under its jurisdiction. The City Lord’s cultivation was only about the eighth rank, not particularly formidable. Nevertheless, Lanqiu City was nominally under the City Lord Mansion’s jurisdiction, so Jun Wu came here.
The City Lord of Lanqiu City, named Wu Qing, was asleep when suddenly awakened by the steward. About to vent his anger, he heard the steward mention that the Saint Heir of Yunlan Sacred Land awaited him, instantly sobering up.
"You’re sure you recognized correctly? That person is really the Saint Heir Jun of Yunlan Sacred Land?" Wu Qing, while hurrying to the main hall, asked the steward beside him.
"Sir, that Identity Jade cannot be fake, and when you meet him, you will not think he’s a fake," the steward cautiously replied, following alongside Wu Qing.
Wu Qing glanced at the steward and then strode into the main hall. When he saw Jun Wu sitting on the chair, Wu Qing immediately understood what the steward had just said.
"City Lord Wu Qing of Lanqiu City greets Saint Heir Jun. What brings you here?" Wu Qing asked respectfully, cupping his hands towards Jun Wu as he walked.
"City Lord Wu, this Saint Heir has discovered traces of suspected Blood Sect people in Lanqiu City, and these people have abducted the young disciple of the Spirit Fox Saint Master. I hope City Lord Wu can help this Saint Heir locate Miss Gu." Jun Wu said straightforwardly to Wu Qing, regardless of the shock his words may cause.
Upon hearing Jun Wu’s words, Wu Qing’s legs nearly gave out beneath him.