novelraw Chapter 265 - 133: Disguise [Second Update]
Chapter 265 - 133: Disguise [Second Update]
"Damn it, they managed to escape." As the light faded and she looked at the room where only she and Jun Wu remained, Gu Qingqing said in frustration."It’s alright, since they have motives, they’ll slip up eventually." Jun Wu glanced at the somewhat messy room and gently grasped Gu Qingqing’s hand, scrutinizing her from head to toe. "Geng Geng, are you really okay? You’re not lying just to comfort me, are you?"
"Of course not, I’m fine." Gu Qingqing shook her head, cooperating with Jun Wu’s actions, and even spun around, indicating to Jun Wu that she was indeed alright. "By the way, those people should be from the Demon Path, though I’m not sure which sect they belong to."
"Previously when they kidnapped you, they specifically disguised themselves as the Blood Sect, but now it seems they’re not from the Blood Sect." Jun Wu recalled the men in black he had seen outside and said.
Everyone knows that the Blood Sect members always wear red, so imitating the Blood Sect is easy. However, having fought with the Blood Sect members before, he realized these people were not from the Blood Sect.
"I always feel like I’ve seen that masked guy somewhere before, there’s something familiar about him." Gu Qingqing furrowed her brows, trying hard to recall if she had ever seen that person.
"It doesn’t matter if you can’t remember, he’ll show up again," Jun Wu held Gu Qingqing’s hand, interrupting her deep thoughts. Once Gu Qingqing looked at him, he spoke again, "The most important thing now is that you’re safe."
He gazed at Gu Qingqing with deep affection. Since expressing his feelings to Gu Qingqing and being accepted by her, Jun Wu no longer hid his emotions, making Gu Qingqing a bit defenseless.
Like at this moment, Gu Qingqing couldn’t help but feel shy under his affectionate gaze.
"Let’s go outside and see what’s left of those people, maybe we can gather some information from them." She hurriedly turned her head, looking outside, but the redness of her ear tips revealed her current emotions.
"Alright." Jun Wu, looking at Gu Qingqing’s blushing cheeks and reddened ear tips, replied in a very indulgent tone, clearly in a good mood.
The two stepped outside to find that the battle had ended. The men in black had almost no survivors, not because they were killed by those Jun Wu brought along, but because they poisoned themselves after being captured. The men Jun Wu brought hadn’t anticipated this, and the enemy succeeded.
Faced with this outcome, Gu Qingqing was truly vexed, "These people are too extreme, poisoning themselves without giving us a chance to interrogate them!"
"This further confirms they’re from the Demon Path, only those from the Demon Path would have such expectations of their subordinates." Jun Wu consoled Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing’s eyes lit up, but then she seemed to realize something and became disappointed again. "It’s a pity we couldn’t find out which sect they’re from."
"It’s fine, as long as you’re safe. I’ll arrange for an investigation regarding the rest." Seeing Gu Qingqing’s low spirits, Jun Wu turned her by the shoulders to face him and spoke softly.
Gu Qingqing nodded, realizing this was the best course for now.
Now that Gu Qingqing was found, the search could be stopped. Jun Wu first ordered the disciples from Yunlan Sacred Land to return, then took Gu Qingqing to the City Lord Mansion to thank City Lord Wu Qing. Finally, the two returned to the inn, and Gu Qingqing explained the situation to Yue Zhao and the others, reassuring them that she was fine. Naturally, Yue Zhao and the others reminded Gu Qingqing to take good care of herself and avoid similar incidents.
They stayed in Lanqiu City for one more night. To Gu Qingqing’s surprise, she didn’t see Lu Ying again afterward. However, as she never liked Lu Ying, she was glad not to see him and didn’t think much of it.
Early the next morning, the two left Lanqiu City and continued their journey to Yunxia City.
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Si Lin and his team were sent to the Demon Path to investigate its situation and understand the state of the four sects of the Demon Path. Another purpose was to create some trouble for the Demon Sects, preventing them from causing chaos in the Righteous Path.
The four sects of the Demon Path were located near the coast in Han State, a region known as the territory of the Demon Path. The cultivators here primarily practiced Demon Techniques.
People of the Demon Path are typically unrestrained, believing in the supremacy of the strong. Simply put, the one with the strongest fist is the leader. This results in a rather chaotic situation in Han State, where Righteous Path cultivators are rarely seen, as they can easily be killed by Demon Path cultivators.
Thus, upon entering Han State, Si Lin and his team were extremely cautious.
Considering their notoriety, it’s likely that their portraits or likenesses might circulate here, so they all arrived in disguise.
Si Lin abandoned his usual white attire, donned a set of black clothing, and was enveloped in an exquisite cloak. He also wore a silver butterfly mask covering the upper half of his face, giving him a mysterious and deterrent aura.
Yue Zhao donned a set of red attire, transforming his usual gentle and jade-like demeanor into something seductive and wild. He wore a mask that concealed a quarter of his face, making him appear both dangerous and irresistibly alluring.
Nan Hua used a Disguise Pill refined by Mu Chen to change his face to something utterly common, but his flamboyant and unrestrained demeanor created a conflicting and yet seemingly normal appearance.
Mu Chen maintained his appearance as a sickly figure, but changed into women’s attire, transforming from a sickly handsome man into a delicate beauty, with no sense of incongruity, to the amazement of Nan Hua and Rong Ye.
As for Rong Ye, being inherently arrogant and martial, he naturally resembled the people of the Demon Path. To prevent being recognized, he wore an all-black cloak and a full-face mask, completely concealing his identity.
With these disguises, they avoided drawing attention from the forces within Han State, executing their plan discreetly. However, due to their inability to freely use Spiritual Power or their innate capabilities, they encountered some difficulties in their operations.
When they learned of Gu Qingqing’s disappearance, they immediately lost focus on their plan, anxiously awaiting news about her. Upon learning that Gu Qingqing was safe and that the incident involved Demon Path people, they immediately regained motivation and began implementing their plan.