novelraw Chapter 264 - 132: Found
Chapter 264 - 132: Found
Lanqiu City became lively due to Gu Qingqing’s disappearance. The people from the City Lord Mansion and the disciples of Yunlan Sacred Land were searching the city for any trace of Gu Qingqing. Jun Wu wasn’t staying in the house either, instead he was out searching from door to door with them.When the Communication Talisman vibrated, he was in an inn looking for traces of Gu Qingqing. Feeling the vibration, he paused for a moment, then immediately took out the talisman. A golden light immediately flew out from the Communication Talisman, pointing to the northwest. He gave a command, quickly left the inn, and with a light step, he was on the roof of the inn, flying towards the direction the light pointed.
This Communication Talisman was specially made by Rong Ye after he advanced to the Half-step Immortal Rank, though it was just an experimental version. The one that Gu Qingqing crushed and the one Jun Wu just took out were a pair, capable of displaying each other’s positions over short distances.
Following that direction, Jun Wu quickly leapt across the rooftops, passing one courtyard and shop after another, finally stopping not far from the courtyard where Gu Qingqing was located. Because he stood relatively high, he quickly saw the people in the courtyard, frowned slightly, then concealed himself and used his Divine Sense to observe them.
He found that the courtyard looked ordinary, but there were quite a few people inside, and each had strong cultivation. He guessed this might be a base of some force. If it were a Righteous Path’s force, there would be no need to be so cautious, so this must be a stronghold of a Demon Sect.
Realizing this, his eyes flickered, but he did not take action immediately, though he really wanted to rush down and see if Gu Qingqing was inside.
After some thought, he carefully left to find the disciples of Yunlan Sacred Land and the people from the City Lord Mansion.
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Inside the courtyard, Lu Ying thought that Gu Qingqing should have woken up by now. He wore a mask and entered the room with a plate of food.
In the room, Gu Qingqing was quietly lying down. Hearing movement, she immediately looked towards the door. Because she was backlit, she could only see a rough outline. When the door was closed, she squinted her eyes and saw the person’s appearance.
The person wore a black cloak and a silver mask covering his entire face, only revealing that he was tall and nothing else. She couldn’t help but frown.
"You’re awake." Lu Ying saw Gu Qingqing staring at him. Although he knew she was guessing his identity, he still enjoyed the attention and asked in a hushed voice.
He deliberately altered his voice to avoid being recognized.
Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Gu Qingqing’s eyes flashed with disappointment. She turned her head away, refusing to look at the other person.
"You’ve been asleep for so long, you must be hungry, right? Let me feed you something." Setting the tray next to her, Lu Ying sat by the bed and spoke to Gu Qingqing very gently.
Gu Qingqing turned her head, looking at him, and spoke with a slightly hoarse voice, "Who are you? Why did you bring me here?"
Lu Ying’s hand paused, gently scooping a spoonful of porridge, and very gently offered it to Gu Qingqing’s mouth, "Be good, eat something first, and I’ll tell you."
His tone was very affectionate, as if he had a very close relationship with Gu Qingqing, making her frown involuntarily, turning her head aside, her hand under the quilt clenching into a fist, suppressing the urge to punch him.
Seeing Gu Qingqing not cooperating, a shadow flickered in Lu Ying’s eyes, quickly disappearing, "If you behave, I’ll treat you well."
"Not unless you tell me why you brought me here." Gu Qingqing turned her head, looked into Lu Ying’s eyes, and insisted.
Looking into Gu Qingqing’s eyes, Lu Ying was momentarily lost, then suddenly stood up, placed the bowl back on the table, and looked down at her, "Since you don’t want to eat, then don’t. When you’re ready to eat, you can tell the people at the door."
With that, he turned and left, completely devoid of his earlier gentleness.
Gu Qingqing watched his departing figure, holding back for a long time, resisting the urge to rush over and beat him up.
She glanced at the porridge on the table, having no desire to eat, just lying on the bed pretending to be weak, while her mind was occupied with the situation on Jun Wu’s side.
When Lu Ying came out, the disciples from Yunlan Sacred Land and the City Lord Mansion were searching in the tavern, with a tendency to head towards the backyard.
"Young Master, it seems these people know something. They keep heading towards the backyard." The previous man in black came to Lu Ying’s side, reporting with a furrowed brow.
Lu Ying naturally sensed the commotion outside, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He knew Jun Wu was outside. Although he wanted to fight Jun Wu, for the sake of their plan, he had to hold back, instructing the man in black before returning to the room.
Seeing him return, Gu Qingqing looked over in surprise.
"You’re quite the attraction. It’s very lively outside because of you." He walked to the bedside, looking at Gu Qingqing, seemingly reprimanding, but actually pampering her with his tone.
"So you better let me go quickly." Gu Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, feeling very dissatisfied with his intimate tone and attitude.
"You’re already in my hands, how could I possibly let you go? Just forget it." Lu Ying bent down, picked up Gu Qingqing, and said domineeringly.
"Where are you taking me?" Feeling the other person approach her body, Gu Qingqing’s body stiffened for a moment, almost throwing a punch, but she managed to hold back and instead shifted the topic.
"Of course, I’m taking you back to my territory." Lu Ying said matter-of-factly.
He carried Gu Qingqing out of the room and into another room. The man in black earlier turned a vase on the shelf, and a hole in the wall immediately opened up. Lu Ying lifted his foot, about to step into the hole.
Of course, Gu Qingqing couldn’t really leave with Lu Ying. At the moment she stepped into the hole, her eyes flashed, and she punched towards Lu Ying’s cheek.
Lu Ying did not expect Gu Qingqing to still have the strength to attack. He instinctively dodged backward, avoiding Gu Qingqing’s attack, and threw her out.
Gu Qingqing twisted her body in the air, kicked off the wall beside her, and using the momentum, flew out of the hole and landed back in the room.
"You still have strength!" Lu Ying turned his head, looking at Gu Qingqing with a gloomy face, his expression hidden under the mask was very unpleasant, and there was a hint of shock in his eyes.
He couldn’t understand how Gu Qingqing still had strength, and she seemed to be able to use Spiritual Power as well. He clearly gave Gu Qingqing the Elixir, and the Elixir’s effect should be foolproof. This could only mean that Gu Qingqing had some secret he did not know about!
"Who exactly are you?" Gu Qingqing looked at Lu Ying and asked coldly.
"I already told you, since you are in my hands, don’t think about escaping!" Lu Ying did not answer Gu Qingqing’s question. He signaled to the man in black with a glance, then together they attacked Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing had been wary of the man in black and saw the look exchanged between him and Lu Ying. Before the man in black’s attack could reach her, she had already leaped from her standing position, simultaneously swinging out the Mixed Immortal Silk in her hand.
Lu Ying’s weapon was a blood-colored sword. Because Gu Qingqing did not become powerless as he had arranged, he was somewhat angry and his attacks were fierce.
His cultivation was infinitely close to Half-step Immortal Rank, slightly more powerful than Gu Qingqing. Together with the man in black, Gu Qingqing was pressed to her limits. However, with many talismans on her, she managed to barely cope with the two of them.
At this time, Jun Wu also barged in with a group of people. The disciples from Yunlan Sacred Land and the people from the City Lord Mansion dealt with the black-clad men outside, while Jun Wu charged into the room where Gu Qingqing had just been. Not finding anyone, he quickly moved to the room where Gu Qingqing was now, and upon seeing her being pressed by the two, his scimitar flew directly toward Lu Ying.
The scimitar blocked Lu Ying’s sword for Gu Qingqing, and immediately, Jun Wu joined the fight.
"Are you okay, Geng Geng?" Jun Wu took advantage of a break in the fighting to glance at Gu Qingqing and asked with concern.
"I’m fine, focus a bit, let’s take one each," Gu Qingqing shook her head, worried about Jun Wu getting hurt, and quickly shouted.
"Alright." Jun Wu nodded earnestly and engaged with Lu Ying.
Seeing the interaction between the two, Lu Ying was directly enraged, his expression under the mask becoming even uglier, and he was extremely violent in attacking Jun Wu.
Jun Wu naturally noticed this, but he was also very angry about Lu Ying abducting Gu Qingqing and didn’t hold back. Sparks flew between the two, neither able to see eye to eye.
Gu Qingqing’s side was somewhat simpler. Although the man in black also had cultivation at the ninth Peak, Gu Qingqing had various talismans in her hand, and it wasn’t long before she had the upper hand.
The man in black faced Gu Qingqing for the first time. Previously when he heard that people from the Blood Sect went to rob Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu but they escaped, he looked down on the Blood Sect members. Until now, facing Gu Qingqing directly, he realized he underestimated them before. The way she threw those top-grade talismans around like money wasn’t something ordinary people could do.
He found himself trumped by the endless talismans at Gu Qingqing’s disposal and had a hard time defending himself. Instead of her being injured, it was he who suffered some injuries.
Lu Ying’s situation wasn’t great either. He and Jun Wu were evenly matched, their sword and blade clashing relentlessly, neither able to overpower the other, leaving both unsatisfied.
Seeing that the man in black couldn’t overcome Gu Qingqing and the subordinates outside were gradually subdued, Lu Ying, although angry, knew he couldn’t let Gu Qingqing and the others catch them. He blocked Jun Wu’s attack with a sword, came next to the man in black, helped him fend off Gu Qingqing’s attack, and then threw down a talisman.
A strong light appeared in front of Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, causing them to instinctively shield their eyes. By the time they opened their eyes again, the figures were already gone.