novelraw Chapter 50 – Heir Apparent of King Qin?
Chapter 50 – Heir Apparent of King Qin?
"The old man wore a bamboo hat, while he was masked."
After you said this, the air fell silent.
The Man in Black slowly raised his head, his voice hoarse, "The Master was right, if we don't eliminate you, you'll become a grave threat sooner or later."
You asked, "Who is your master?"
The Man in Black chuckled softly, ignored you, and turned to leave the teahouse. His hoarse voice drifted back, "If you don't want him to die, come out and fight."
You looked at Li Wuyi and calmly said, "Senior Li, these people want my memory. If someone takes the opportunity to abduct me during the fight, you don't need to save me, just give me a quick end."
Li Wuyi glanced at you, then slowly followed the Man in Black.
In no time, a deafening roar erupted above Yangzhou City, attracting several Heaven-Human powerhouses to investigate. Upon realizing it was a battle between two Three Decays Heaven-Human, they watched from a distance, not daring to get close.
You remained seated in the teahouse, not fleeing.
The Man in Black before you was undoubtedly a henchman sent by the Mastermind, possibly the same one who had once ambushed you at the Liangzhou Borderlands. Given his cautious nature, there might be others lying in wait outside the teahouse, making it easy for you to fall into a trap if you left. However, what surprised you was that after more than sixty years, the Mastermind's power wasn't as formidable as you had imagined.
You speculated that it might be due to the heavy price he paid during the demon uprising years ago.
The battle had just begun.
Shortly after, another Man in Black wearing a bamboo hat emerged from the shadows.
Instantly, the fight above the teahouse intensified, the resulting shockwaves causing the windows to shake violently and crackle.
Seeing the newcomer, you realized they were determined to capture you and weren't deterred by your words.
Just as this thought crossed your mind, everything went black.
In a deep sleep...
In a deep sleep...
...You slowly awoke to find yourself lying on a soft couch.
Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting warm, bright patterns on the floor in front of the window... You sat there in a daze for a long time, having thought that being taken by the Man in Black meant certain death, yet here you were, able to see the sun again.
You slowly sat up.
Filled with confusion, you got out of bed and opened the door.
There, you saw Li Wuyi standing guard outside. However, he no longer appeared middle-aged; instead, he was covered in wrinkles, his hair white as snow, looking much older than you.
Just as you were about to ask something, Li Wuyi delivered shocking news.
Your enemy had been captured.
Seeing your stunned expression, Li Wuyi pondered for a moment and then told you something else. Since you left the Medicine King Valley, it wasn't just him protecting you. In the shadows, six Four Decays Heaven-Human and two Five Decays Heaven-Human had been lurking, all experts from the four major sects. After you were taken by the Man in Black yesterday, they followed the plan, secretly tailing them, and wiped out the Man in Black's lair, capturing the Mastermind.
A tumultuous wave surged in your heart.
You never expected the elusive Mastermind to fall into the hands of the four major sects.
At this moment, even if you were foolish, you understood that the four major sects weren't protecting you out of kindness; they were using you to lure out the Mastermind. The Four Decays Heaven-Human and Five Decays Heaven-Human were all at the level of sect patriarchs. No matter how influential Master Gu He's granddaughter was, she couldn't possibly gather so many powerhouses to protect you. After all, she was just a junior.
As for why the Mastermind was targeted by the four major sects, you suspected it might be related to the demon uprising years ago or even a Heaven Grade Technique.
You asked who the Mastermind was.
Li Wuyi told you it was Jiang Xun, the Heir Apparent of the Qin King's Manor in Liangzhou, 63 years ago.