Free Web NovelChapter 110: Chapter 100: Forceful Return! Night Attack on Qin Wushuang
Dark clouds gathered.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared.
Raindrops began to fall from the sky.
The rain grew heavier and denser, eventually becoming a torrential downpour, crashing down between heaven and earth.
In the capital of Qinghe County, the streets were a scene of frantic activity.
Countless street vendors and laborers, carrying their loads on shoulder poles, scrambled in panic to find shelter from the rain.
On the streets.
Swift horses galloped past, their hooves echoing with a deafening CLIPPITY-CLOP.
The crack of whips mixed with the rumble of thunder, echoing continuously.
"What a downpour!"
Han Zhenshan stood outside the door and remarked with a sigh, "How many days has it been since Foreign Affairs Envoy Chen left?"
"Three days, Master. How many times have you asked that?"
Zhou Jian replied with a helpless expression, holding an umbrella.
"It’s been three days. I wonder if his journey is safe?"
Han Zhenshan sighed.
Three days ago, a letter arrived from the Wang Clan, and then Chen Xuan disappeared.
Although he didn’t know why the Wang Clan was looking for him...
He had heard that the people of the Wang Clan were not easy to get along with...
They were arrogant and condescending, accustomed to bossing others around and crushing anyone who stood in their way.
While being favored by them was a great honor, an opportunity for one to rise from obscurity and leave the mire behind, Chen Xuan’s personality might not mesh well with the Wang Clan’s many rules.
’What if... what if he offends the Wang Clan?’
’The consequences would be unthinkable.’
"The Twelve Alliances have finally produced a rare genius. I hope he doesn’t die young. I’m still waiting to retire..."
Han Zhenshan sighed softly.
...
The sky was dark and gloomy.
The rain gradually lessened.
It didn’t stop until after midnight, and even then, a light drizzle lingered.
「The Twelve Alliances Headquarters.」
Elegant peaks pierced the sky, adorned with towering jade-like buildings. The grounds were vast, stretching as far as the eye could see.
At this moment, Chen Xuan moved like the wind. Clad in black night-crawling clothes with a black cloth masking his face, his eyes were as sharp as lightning. His figure was like a phantom, flashing past as he searched the grounds of the Twelve Alliances.
But the headquarters of the Twelve Alliances was simply too large.
And he hadn’t spent much time here before.
So, for the moment, he found it difficult to locate where Qin Wushuang lived.
As he searched, he suddenly spotted a maidservant carrying a lantern nearby, apparently up in the middle of the night. He shot forward like a gale of wind, grabbing her and clamping a hand over her mouth. He vanished with her in an instant, her face a mask of terror.
Only a single lantern was left behind, dropped on the ground with its candle extinguished.
"Don’t be nervous. I won’t kill you."
In a dark corner, Chen Xuan’s hoarse, suppressed voice spoke from behind the maid, sending a chill down her spine and filling her with dread. "But you must cooperate with me. Don’t scream, understand?"
"Mmph..."
The terrified maid nodded repeatedly.
"Where does Qin Wushuang live?"
Chen Xuan slowly moved his hand from her mouth and asked in a low voice.
"In... in Tingtao Garden..."
"Hmm?"
"There’s a large river to the east. It’s right on the riverbank..."
The frightened maid pointed with her finger.
"Is that so?"
Chen Xuan glanced in the direction she was pointing. He then clasped the back of her neck with his large hand and squeezed lightly. The maid’s eyes rolled back as she fainted. Chen Xuan carefully placed her in a corner, then immediately sprang into action, darting eastward.
Sure enough, he soon saw a large river to the east.
The river’s surface was turbulent, making a RUSHING sound.
A clean and spacious small courtyard stood there.
Chen Xuan’s figure flashed, landing silently atop the courtyard wall. He then moved quickly along the top of the wall, his gaze sweeping across the rooms. Suddenly, his eyes glinted. He saw a room ahead where a faint candlelight still flickered.
His eyes flickered, and he darted straight toward it.
...
「In the dim room.」
Qin Wushuang’s face was grim. Dressed in a green robe, he paced back and forth a few times before looking at the old man before him. "You shouldn’t have come to see me," he said. "At least, not at a time like this."
"What choice did I have?"
The old man’s voice was flat. He placed an exquisite teacup on the table and looked at Qin Wushuang. "Mr. Cat and the others were killed. The newly chosen Canglan Saintess was killed as well. Our strongholds in Canglan Province have been almost completely uprooted. With something this big, do you think the higher-ups aren’t furious?"
"..."
Qin Wushuang’s expression was silent and cold. "I will settle this score myself," he said icily.
"No need. We already have people taking action. It’s just a pity that the fellow who killed Mr. Cat and the Canglan Saintess went to the Canglan Wang Clan. He managed to escape that disaster."
The old man said faintly, "Speaking of which, he truly is a rare genius. To have such strength at such a young age... he’s no less impressive than Wang Qinglian was back in her day. Why didn’t you try to recruit him back then?"
He glanced at Qin Wushuang with a puzzled expression.
"I wanted to recruit him, but he injured my men the moment he showed up. What was I supposed to do?"
Qin Wushuang snorted coldly.
’Besides, I never imagined Chen Xuan’s talent was that incredible!’
’The first time Chen Xuan made a name for himself in the alliance, he was only at the Transforming Force Ninth Layer!’
’It’s only been a few days!’
’And now he can kill Mr. Cat and the others, who were at the Fifth Layer of Gang Energy?’
’If I’d known he had that kind of talent, I would have killed him with a single palm strike on the very first day.’
"Ah, you’re still too petty. When will you ever change?" freeweɓnovel.cøm
The old man sighed softly.
"Alright, enough. Tell me, why did you seek me out this time?"
Qin Wushuang asked again.
"The incense in Canglan Province cannot be extinguished. The higher-ups want to cultivate a new group of people there, and you will be in charge of selecting and training them. After all these years, your position is stable. If you act in secret, you shouldn’t arouse any suspicion," the old man said.
"Me?"
"Yes. After you’ve done this, the higher-ups will allow you to break through to the True Qi Realm," the old man said.
"...Fine."
Qin Wushuang nodded.
’The True Qi Realm!’
’This was the powerful realm he had dreamed of. He had fused with demon beast blood, channeling it through his four limbs, but had been stuck at the Gang Energy Ninth Layer for seven or eight years. Although the potent demon beast blood gave him unimaginable vitality and power...’
’...it also firmly restricted his breakthrough!’
’If he wanted to truly break through, his only option was to fuse with the blood of an even stronger demon beast.’
"Then it’s settled. Start tomorrow."
The old man stood up, picked up a bamboo hat from the table, and said, "That’s all there is to it. As for Chen Xuan, don’t get distracted. I will personally take care of him for you. No need to see me out..."
BOOM!
The moment his words fell, the door in front of them suddenly exploded.
Wood splinters and window paper flew everywhere.
Accompanied by a powerful and terrifyingly hot gale of Gang Energy, a hand as large as a cattail fan swept viciously toward the old man’s body, carrying unimaginable force as he watched with a look of stunned disbelief.
Even though the old man immediately crossed his arms to defend himself, it was completely useless.
The terrifyingly fierce hand was absurdly powerful.
CRACK!
BANG!
With a deafening roar, the very air seemed to detonate.
Sending out countless ripples.
The old man instantly spat out a mouthful of blood as his vision went black. Sharp pain shot through his arms and chest, and he heard a CRACKLING sound from all the bones in his body, as if he had been rammed by a frenzied demon bull.
The ferocious, terrifying power ravaged his body from the outside in. His entire frame, like a broken sack, was sent flying with a powerful gust of air. With a BANG, he smashed through the wall and crashed into the backyard, creating a tremendous noise.
[You have severely injured an Evil Cult elder. +6800 retribution points!]
A line of text instantly appeared before Chen Xuan’s eyes.
But Chen Xuan didn’t hesitate for a moment.
The very instant his palm sent the old man flying, he spun around, his body twisting. Filled with scorching, terrifying vital energy, he moved like lightning and, with a WHOOSH, charged viciously toward Qin Wushuang.
He hadn’t known how many people were in the room.
He had only seen the dim candlelight and charged in.
’I can’t believe the first person I hit wasn’t Qin Wushuang.’
’But it doesn’t matter. As long as Qin Wushuang is here, that’s all that matters!’
Qin Wushuang’s face was a mask of shock, his eyes wide with disbelief.
’What the fuck...’
’What’s happening?’
He thought Luo Hongtian had discovered his identity and was making a move against him!
But he quickly realized...
’This person has no True Qi fluctuations!’
’It’s not Luo Hongtian!’
"You beast!"
Qin Wushuang roared, and his Gang Energy erupted from his body, dazzling and brilliant. The moment Chen Xuan turned to charge, he charged viciously right back at him.
’I’ve fused with the supreme demon blood of the [Darkness Demon Bull]! My physical strength far surpasses my peers. You dare to fight me head-on?’
BOOM!
The two men viciously slapped their palms toward each other.
They clashed instantly.
It was like two small iron mountains colliding, letting out a muffled CRACK. Countless streams of air and Gang Energy shot out in all directions, completely wrecking the entire room.
Tables, chairs, the floor, the walls—debris flew everywhere.
Soon, Qin Wushuang’s expression changed drastically. Intense pain shot through his entire arm, and his wrist was nearly dislocated from the impact. It felt as if he had run into a real, frenzied demon bull.
’His opponent’s palm was even harder than his!’
’Even more terrifying!’
SMACK!
Chen Xuan slapped Qin Wushuang across the body. The blow instantly shredded Qin Wushuang’s clothes. He let out a wretched scream as a dull THUD echoed from his chest. Spitting a torrent of blood, his body was sent flying backward on the spot.
