Free Web NovelChapter 1261: Chapter 1257:
Other travelers on the road, although they didn’t get too close to Yun Ran’s carriage, occasionally glanced over with the corners of their eyes.
At that moment, the carriage, moving smoothly, suddenly came to a halt.
Everyone’s gaze turned sharply in that direction, each revealing an expression eager to witness some excitement.
Fortunately, most of them maintained their composure and, despite their eagerness, did not engage in idle gossip with those around them.
Ma San followed Yun Ran’s line of sight to the mountainside, a spot ideal for concealing people, and perfect for an ambush.
Yet today was the day of the Divine Sword Manor’s auction event, so normally, anyone wise enough would avoid offending Divine Sword Manor.
This wouldn’t be the time for someone to lay in ambush here, attacking guests heading to Divine Sword Manor.
"Master..."
Ma San, having come from the Dark Hall, had a keen perception of murderous intent, though he couldn’t pinpoint the exact source of those hostile energies.
As he spoke, Ma San had already drawn a Soft Sword from his waist, his eyes darkly fixed on the mountainside.
At that moment, he was like an arrow ready to be unleashed, awaiting Yun Ran’s command to begin a slaughter.
"Don’t bother finding them; they will come looking for us themselves."
The aura of those murderous intents was strong, and Yun Ran was certain that anyone capable of ambushing her here could certainly conceal their presence.
The only possibility was that these hostile energies were deliberately released.
Ma San now stood as Yun Ran’s devoted follower, naturally acting as she instructed.
Soon after Yun Ran spoke, countless birds took flight, startled from the mountainside.
Nearby, many who were initially curious realized the danger.
Fortunately, most of those who received invitations from Divine Sword Manor were people of status.
Either they had their own guards, or they spent heavily on hiring protection.
"There’s an ambush up ahead, hurry... protect me!" freewebnøvel.coɱ
Yun Ran heard a panicked voice from a group nearby.
Soon, others also began to panic, attempting to race forward with their steeds.
Those trailing behind Yun Ran instinctively retreated; unable to back their carriages, they leaped off and fled.
At that moment, everyone had one thought: stay far from Yun Ran, the source of trouble.
Soon, Yun Ran’s position became a deliberately formed empty space.
The ambushers on the mountainside targeted only Yun Ran; whether others escaped or hid was of no consequence to them.
A voice, distant and unnatural, carried over the wind: "Hand over the Token, and we’ll leave you a whole corpse!"
The voice was clearly a sonic attack, impacting Yun Ran lightly but Ma San heavily.
In an instant, Ma San felt as if his mind was being shredded by a blade, his vision faltering from the intense pain.
Even those who had fled to a distance were affected by the sonic waves.
Yun Ran raised a hand, dispelling the sonic attack effortlessly.
Ma San, moments from despair wishing for death, suddenly recovered.
His gaze was suddenly fierce, fixated on the figures emerging from the mountainside.
He already envisioned their deaths, knowing the Dark Hall had many methods worse than death.
Although these individuals seemed formidable...?
Ha, they seemed to forget how ruthless Dark Hall could be; many capable talents had perished there!
"Master, please spare them a breath later."
Yun Ran was unyielding; she wasn’t about to offer chances for redemption to those attempting to kill her.
"If it’s this you want, then come and seize it yourselves."
Taking the Jade Pendant from her waist, a token of goodwill from the Mei Family.
Though Yun Ran hadn’t unraveled its origins, the Mei Family promised that with this Token she could successfully unlock a fragment of the Heavenly Book.
Logically, this should be highly confidential.
Yet, before even reaching Divine Sword Manor, trouble found her.
Ma San noted Yun Ran’s Jade Pendant, aware it came from the Mei Family, but clueless about its purpose.
Realizing the mountainside attackers were after this pendant, he instinctively thought the Mei Family was dissatisfied, wanting it repossessed.
In the midst of confrontation, Ma San would have cursed the Mei Family harshly.
Yun Ran’s stance clearly annoyed those on the mountainside.
Previous targets never dared mock them so brazenly.
"The plan was to leave your corpse whole, but since you’re uncooperative, experience our wrath!"
Numerous invisible Sword Qi and Gang Wind surged toward Yun Ran’s neck.
This assault was swift and forceful; anyone slower to react wouldn’t evade, swiftly cut into pieces.
Yun Ran raised her hand, releasing a dozen talisman papers.
Instantly activated, they emitted dazzling light, effortlessly shielding against the fierce onslaught.
Ma San raised his sword intending to assist but found his effort moot.
"It’s impolite not to reciprocate; since you’ve struck first, I can hardly seem easy to bully by not striking back!"
With that, Yun Ran dispatched more talisman papers, these modified for attack.
"Bang"
"Bang"
"Bang"
...
Repeated explosions rang out, as dust billowed all around.
Impossible to discern happenings on the mountainside, let alone around them.
Those at a distance had briefly tasted death and rebirth.
Several timid individuals clutched their chests, exclaiming after a pause: "Goodness, this is terrifying, let’s leave, skip the auction!"
They abandoned their carriages and goods, wholly focused on fleeing the area.
Fearful that one hesitated step would cost their lives.
