Chapter 1783 - 804: Crossing the River (Part 2)

At this moment, the unconscious Qian Wu hazily opened his eyes.

"Se... nior?"

With some consciousness just emerging...

Smack!

Zhuge Shi immediately knocked him out again, and he fell back into unconsciousness.

She found Qian Wu acknowledging people here too troublesome.

Once she finished asking her questions, Qian Wu could do whatever he pleased when he returned.

For now, the priority was to leave with her.

Both groups had fled, leaving only the severely injured members of the Qian family moaning on the ground, unable to rise, still recovering.

It was at this moment...

"Brother Jiang, it seems we’ve found the right place."

Suo Ru laughed heartily, stepping into the courtyard.

Behind him was Jiang Yong, whose eyes were quickly scanning the scene.

Jiang Yong mimicked adjusting glasses on his nose that were not there at all.

"Brother Suo, we’ve found the right place, but... we’re likely too late."

In the puzzled gazes of the Qian family members, Suo Ru smiled.

"Not too late, there are still some remnants of the Absolute Sect left? Just right for me to finish them off."

Absolute Sect?

Remnants?

Are we the remnants of the Absolute Sect??

The Qian family members realized this and, seeing Suo Ru about to act, shouted in panic.

"Wait!"

"No! No! It’s a misunderstanding!"

"We are guards of the Qian family! From the Qian family!"

"The Absolute Sect people ran away a long time ago! We are not from the Absolute Sect!"

Thankfully they shouted quickly, or someone might have been hit already.

Suo Ru, who was about to attack, stopped in his tracks.

He frowned and looked at them.

"Qian family members?"

The group nodded vigorously, fearing that if they nodded too slowly, they might end up dead by his hands.

Seeing this, Suo Ru turned back to Jiang Yong, who was inspecting the corpses.

"The bodies have been cold for a while; judging by the intensity of the battle, the killers are likely far gone. Brother Suo, I suspect neither of us alone can handle the Absolute Sect’s violent criminals."

Suo Ru frowned in thought but soon relaxed.

"Whether we can handle them is my concern. Brother Jiang, just focus on finding people."

"Alright."

Despite agreeing verbally, Jiang Yong was suspicious inside.

If they encountered the enemy and Suo Ru couldn’t win, how could a tag-along like him expect to escape unscathed? What kind of talk was that?

But for now, finding people and getting the money was most important.

If it came to a fight, he could just stand guard outside the battle and flee if things went awry.

Constantly observing the battleground, adding the interrogation of a few Qian family members, Jiang Yong gradually formed an idea, his gaze turning towards Fang Yu’s departure direction.

...

Elsewhere, Fang Yu, rushing along, was accompanied by two Hidden Shadow People.

Earlier, during his fierce battle, the Hidden Shadow People did not help, making it clear they weren’t there to assist in his affairs but to ensure Bo Fu’s safety.

Fang Yu understood that he displayed too much ability at the Bo mansion, leading them to believe he didn’t need the Hidden Shadow People for protection.

He wasn’t concerned, however, as he sped up to rendezvous with Bo Fu, occasionally glancing at the System Prompt log.

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for killing Chen Hanluo, gaining 12 Experience Points.]

[System Prompt: Detecting Chen Hanluo as human, triggering the Green Demon Blood lineage talent.]

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for increasing max Life Value by 12000 points.]

[System Prompt: Human Race internal conflict, resentment gathers into Evil Qi, entwines itself.]

Adding to the people killed earlier, Fang Yu’s Blood Volume had suddenly surged upward by seventy or eighty thousand.

The Evil Qi also increased significantly, such that even the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling couldn’t suppress it.

However...

Fang Yu, after sensing the Evil Qi situation in his body, didn’t feel much worry; instead, he vaguely enjoyed the sensation of this Evil Qi intertwining with his body!

Since merging with the Heart of Earth Melt at the Melted Heart Cave, he developed a new perception towards Evil Qi, no longer viewing it as a terrifying beast.

Indeed, Fang Yu could feel his body in a subtle contest with the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling over the ownership of this Evil Qi.

Yet, with a shift in Fang Yu’s will, the Talisman gained the upper hand, slowly absorbing the Evil Qi.

It’s best not to be too conspicuous upon first arriving.

Nevertheless, this place is the Capital, the Da Xia Dynasty’s most fortified city, considered unassailable; what kind of demon would dare to attack such a Royal City?

No matter how dense his Evil Qi becomes, what demon could truly breach this place!

Unless it is a demon already within the city planning to attack him...

But within a Capital as heavily guarded as this, would a demon have the audacity to make a major move?

Fang Yu’s lips curled.

He suddenly realized he came to the Capital too late.

In such a wonderful place, he should have visited long ago.

The only concern now is whether the forces behind those he killed will pose a threat to him.

In front, he could already see Bo Fu running breathlessly.

On his left and right were invisible Hidden Shadow People, covertly guarding his advance.

"Bo Fu."

Fang Yu called out, prompting Bo Fu, carrying Zuo Lv and Hei Ao, to stop abruptly and excitedly look back.

"Senior Diao! Great! I’m at ease with you here!"

Earlier, amidst so many powerful figures in the courtyard, Bo Fu was terrified to death; even after escaping, he felt lingering fear, knowing that any strong figure chasing him from that yard would be unbeatable.

With Fang Yu coming for the rendezvous, there was no need to worry.

A powerful figure equal to his grandfather, easily brushing off those trivial pursuers, was nothing to fret about.

Furthermore, Fang Yu’s presence suggested those figures were either defeated or chased away, alleviating all concern.

With Spirit relaxed, Bo Fu exhaled a long sigh of relief.

He wasn’t aware that several groups visited the courtyard after he left, but those were unimportant now.

"Let’s go back to Bo Mansion."

Fang Yu took over carrying Zuo Lv and Hei Ao, saying.

"Yes!"

The two, along with the concealed Hidden Shadow People, hurried towards Bo Mansion.

Meanwhile, at the city gate of the Capital.

"Lord of the Foolish Underworld at Rolling Bone Bone City?"

The guard scrutinized the papers presented and repeatedly compared them with the woman before him.

The woman remained silent, merely nodding slightly.

The guard paused, murmuring a few words to the person beside him.

Soon, the Captain came over to take the papers.

"Ling Huxiang, Linghu Mansion Master, from the borderlands rushing to Shangjing, may I ask what business?"

Ling Huxiang, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, raised her head slightly.

"Confidential."

"...Please come in."

By rank, she indeed surpassed the guard Captain of the Capital.

But in terms of actual power, a Mansion Master from the borderlands was of little worth.

However, the Captain still afforded Ling Huxiang appropriate respect.

Not until Ling Huxiang held her horse and entered the city did the Captain quietly instruct someone beside him, prompting a quick departure.

A Mansion Master, even from a minor border mansion, represents the sentiment behind a city, requiring close attention to prevailing winds.

Unlike Ling Huxiang’s Mansion Master’s public entry, deeply concealed amid the queue outside the city gates stood Song Zhenrong, lowering his wide-brimmed hat, his mind filled with complex thoughts as he stared at the massive city gates.

"Song Xi... Mr. Diao... Did you arrive in the Capital safely? I’ve come... to find you."

The Capital was Song Zhenrong’s last hope; if he didn’t find anyone here, he wouldn’t know where else to search.

Nearby, someone was unraveling the latest gossip.

"Have you heard? Luo Jianqing, Sect Master of the Luohua Sword Sect, suddenly perished during a grand ceremony! His flesh and blood exploded, splattering all the sect disciples in blood! My, my, the scene was ghastly!"

"Luohua Sword Sect? Could it be the sect established by Luo Jianqing, Sect Master Luo? Rumors had it he’s been tirelessly rebuilding the sect, only for such an unfortunate end upon its establishment?"