Chapter 49: Come Over, Stand By My Side
Chapter 49: Come Over, Stand By My Side
Running through the pitch-black night, stumbling over unfamiliar ground, was a huge ordeal for the group.
Ling Yi was the most at ease among them.
So much so that even Gu Tong couldn’t help but ask while running, “Have you been here before?”
“No, I haven’t,” Ling Yi replied.
“Then how are you so familiar with it?” Li Qianxue asked.
“Ever since high school, I’ve gone out alone for training almost every winter and summer break,” Ling Yi answered.
“Alone… for training?”
Gu Tong and Li Qianxue were a bit puzzled. High school?
That would have been five or six years ago… Ling Yi was only in his early twenties now. Five or six years ago, wouldn’t he have been just fifteen or sixteen, sixteen or seventeen?
“You dared to go into the mountains alone for training back then?” Gu Tong truly found it hard to believe.
Qin Hao chimed in from the side, “What do you expect? Did you really think he was as lazy as the rumors say… Ninth Brother is only lazy when it’s time to be lazy.”
“Enough, everyone stop talking. Do you have that much energy to spare?” Ling Yi couldn’t help but remind them.
They were running for their lives. Could they be a little more serious?
The pursuers behind them were now less than a kilometer away!
Less than a kilometer. In the city, that might seem like a long distance, but for these martial practitioners, it really wasn’t much.
Not to mention the distance between the two sides was constantly shrinking.
However, the good news was that far ahead of the four, they could see people rushing toward them.
Several bright spots of light were clearly visible, about five or six kilometers away, moving quickly in their direction.
Obviously, the pursuers behind had also seen those spots of light and sped up their chase.
A few minutes later, the pursuers finally caught up, reaching them before the reinforcements arrived.
These pursuers were equipped with sophisticated gear, and several blinding lights instantly shone upon them.
A tall, burly man said in a deep voice, “Third Prince, stop. You are a member of the royal family. Keep some dignity for yourself. Don’t disgrace the royal house.”
Qin Hao whispered to the others, “I’ll stay. You keep running.”
Ling Yi said, “Cut the nonsense. Keep running!”
At that moment, a light shone on Ling Yi. Elder Qian Luoying of the Heaven’s Gate Sect suddenly said, “That’s the one Sun Qingbo wanted to kill, right?”
Some people around her immediately looked speechless, thinking, Even if you’re a lofty master from beyond the mundane world, your emotional intelligence can’t be this low, can it?
Could you mention Deputy Prime Minister Sun’s name at a time like this?
But whether it was mentioned or not didn’t really matter. It was just a fig leaf. Whether it was removed or not, no one really cared.
The Enchantress reminded Ling Yi in his mind, “That woman from the Heaven’s Gate Sect didn’t recognize you. She holds no killing intent toward you. But among that group, someone does have killing intent for you!”
By now, Golden Body Realm experts had blocked the path ahead.
All around, shadowy figures had sealed off every escape route.
Ling Yi and the others could only stop.
They looked at the group surrounding them.
There were about eighteen or nineteen people on the opposing side. Among them were two Daoists: the woman from the Heaven’s Gate Sect and the tall, burly man.
There were probably over a dozen in the Golden Body Realm, along with a few whose cultivation was slightly lower—Pressure Point Strike and Meridian Opening Realm martial artists who had just caught up, panting heavily.
These weren’t all the pursuers either. More were arriving by vehicle.
Qin Hao looked at the tall, burly man and asked, panting slightly, “Cai Chunming, did my Second Brother send you to kill me?”
“Third Prince, you exaggerate,” the tall, burly man named Cai Chunming said. “You, the Second Prince, and the Eldest Prince are all brothers from the same mother. How could the Second Prince possibly give me such an order? It’s just that you’ve made a mistake and should obediently return to accept punishment. It’s like playing a game—you can’t just take the candy if you win and run away without accepting the consequences if you lose, right?”
Even as he said this, Cai Chunming immediately signaled to the people around him, “Capture them all. Anyone who resists, kill them without mercy!”
The Domain Field of a Daoist erupted from him instantly.
Those words ultimately revealed something.
Qian Luoying stood there, frowning slightly.
To be honest, if not for the need to find that person, she would never stand with this group.
Even though Cai Chunming beside her was also a Daoist whose realm was not inferior to hers, in her eyes, he was just a petty man blinded by power and consumed by greed.
Filthy!
Qin Hao, Gu Tong, Li Qianxue, and Ling Yi stood back-to-back, facing the Golden Body Experts surrounding them from all directions.
This was an arrest that, in anyone’s eyes, should have been a foregone conclusion.
Forget so many Golden Body Experts; if it were just the few of them, even a single Golden Body Expert would be enough to completely subdue them.
At this moment, the Enchantress in Ling Yi’s mind said somewhat irritably, “They’re here to kill! Looks like I have to make a move!”
Ling Yi said, “Don’t rush. I want to see if I can take one down with my own strength first!”
The incredibly sharp blade that had been with him since childhood had quietly and imperceptibly appeared in Ling Yi’s palm.
At this moment, he had not only opened all his Acupoints but had also opened forty-eight Extraordinary Acupoints Beyond Channels!
Although he hadn’t even reached the first level of the Meridian Opening Realm, the power within his body already surpassed that of most experts at the sixth or seventh level of the Meridian Opening Realm!
Not to mention, he still had the Mighty Thirteen Fist technique and this indestructible blade.
Most importantly, he had the Enchantress’s guidance!
Back in Spring City, under those circumstances, he had managed to kill a Golden Body Expert. This time, better prepared and stronger, there was no reason he would perform worse than before.
Even though, this time, the Golden Body Expert opposite him seemed more cautious than Wang Fu, whom he had encountered last time.
Ling Yi was still full of confidence!
Qin Hao looked at the group closing in and said in a low voice, “Do you know what you’re doing? Before the Monarch orders the removal of my title as Crown Prince, anyone who dares to lay a hand on me is committing regicide!”
Gu Tong also said coldly, “As people of Great Qin, reaching the Golden Body Realm is no easy feat. Each of you can be called one of Great Qin’s most precious talents. Are you truly willing to be someone else’s lackeys and commit such treasonous acts?”
The group of Golden Body Experts closing in indeed showed signs of hesitation.
Cai Chunming coldly shouted from over there, “What are you dawdling for? Move quickly! Anyone who resists, kill!”
Boom!
A Golden Body Expert instantly made his move. A violent burst of energy surged, sweeping down toward Ling Yi!
Among the four, the other three had special statuses and positions. Despite Cai Chunming’s tough talk, it was just pressure and intimidation.
If he really had to act, he would still hesitate!
Only this Ling Yi, rumored to be crippled, seemed the easiest to bully!
Boom!
The energy blast was fierce!
Even the air instantly whistled.
A tremendous pressure pressed down!
Ling Yi shifted his stance. His feet moved with footwork, and his entire body drifted like a phantom, miraculously circling behind the Golden Body Expert.
This time, the Enchantress didn’t speak. Ling Yi used the footwork she had taught him last time!
Ling Yi roared, “Eat my Mighty Fist…”
Stupid thing, even dumber than that Wang Fu, underestimating me, huh?
Then go die!
The small knife clutched in Ling Yi’s right hand stabbed fiercely at a major acupoint on the back of this Golden Body Expert.
Thud!
With one stab, blood splattered.
The Golden Body Expert let out a miserable scream and fell to the ground.
This seemed to have stirred up a hornet’s nest. Immediately, three or four Golden Body Experts charged toward Ling Yi in shock and anger.
At that moment, the reinforcements from afar finally arrived.
Several flares were thrown nearby, lighting up the area as bright as daylight.
The Daoist immediately fixed his eyes on Cai Chunming and, without a word, strode over.
With his steps, the air seemed to become thick and heavy.
A trace of seriousness also appeared in Cai Chunming’s eyes as he said to Qian Luoying beside him, “Elder Qian, I may need your assistance later.”
Qian Luoying nodded faintly. “Sure.”
But she remained standing there without moving.
Cai Chunming understood it wasn’t realistic to ask for her help now, so he walked toward the Daoist opposite him.
Almost simultaneously, the two of them moved… charging at each other!
Boom!
Two bursts of Dao Flame collided in an instant, erupting into an even larger blaze and terrifying energy waves.
Some nearby trees instantly turned to carbon!
The fighting on this side was also affected, and people quickly backed away.
Qian Luoying casually waved a hand, a faint invisible energy shielding her two disciples as she observed the battle between the two Daoists.
“It seems Senior Brother hasn’t improved much since we last met,” Cai Chunming said calmly, looking at the man opposite him after one exchange.
“Junior Brother is still as immersed in officialdom as ever,” the old man opposite sneered, then attacked again.
These two were actually fellow disciples!
As the two Daoists engaged in battle, the Golden Body Experts among the reinforcements also immediately launched into fierce combat without a word.
The three or four Golden Body Experts who had just rushed to surround Ling Yi were all intercepted by the newcomers.
Ling Yi immediately sighed in relief, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
Glancing at his torn clothes and the wounds where he had been grazed by the fierce wind, now bleeding, he muttered, “Golden Body is truly terrifying!”
Gu Tong, Li Qianxue, and Qin Hao, who had narrowly escaped death, looked at the Golden Body Expert lying dead on the ground, killed by Ling Yi, expressions of speechlessness on their faces.
This time, including Gu Tong, they finally witnessed firsthand how Ling Yi instantly defeated a Golden Body Expert.
His footwork was utterly unpredictable, and his attacks were terrifyingly sharp.
And then this guy says Golden Body is terrifying?
You’re the terrifying one, okay?
But what kind of technique is that Bullshit Fist?
Battles between experts were extremely perilous, each move a life-and-death struggle.
Casualties soon appeared on both sides.
Qin Hao looked pained, and Ling Yi, Gu Tong, and Li Qianxue also wore grim expressions.
What was this?
Each of these Golden Body Experts was a treasure of Great Qin!
If they died on the battlefield, that would be one thing—dying for their country, a worthy death.
But dying in such internal strife was truly heartbreaking and infuriating.
Li Qianxue took out a bandage from her person and said to Ling Yi, “Your wound is bleeding. Come here, I’ll bandage it for you.”
Among the four of them, only Ling Yi had been fighting.
The other three were still somewhat feared by the enemy, so only Ling Yi had visibly obvious wounds.
At that moment, Qian Luoying, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly walked over.
Her two disciples, Mo Yunwu and Jiang Yuntong, followed closely behind.
“Although I have no interest in you all, I promised Sun Qingbo I’d bring you back. So, don’t resist pointlessly. Come with me.”
“As for you,” she looked at Ling Yi, “Sun Qingbo wants me to kill you. I don’t want to do it myself, and you’re no match for me. So, take your own life.”
Quan Luoying spoke to them as if looking at a few ants.
“Go all out, reveal your identity. This woman can be intimidated!” the Enchantress said in Ling Yi’s mind.
“Elder Qian, tell Lian Ziqing later that if he wants to die, he should just say so,” Ling Yi said coldly, his eyes staring directly into Qian Luoying’s suddenly astonished eyes. “Also, stay out of worldly affairs. Considering you haven’t committed any evil deeds, I’ll spare you today.”
“You… who are you?” Qian Luoying was shocked, her eyes wide open, staring at Ling Yi in horror.
“Yes, it’s me. What are you doing here with your two disciples looking for me? Looking for trouble? And you want to kill me? Didn’t you see how that Golden Body died just now? Are you tired of living?” Ling Yi’s voice was icy as he casually formed a hand seal.
Qian Luoying’s expression changed instantly. She grabbed her two disciples, one in each hand, turned, and ran!
“Stop!” Ling Yi shouted.
Qian Luoying seemed frozen in place, standing there, her voice trembling slightly. “What else do you want? I remember your words. I won’t get involved anymore, okay?”
The impression left by that middle-aged man’s display at Heaven’s Gate Sect that day was too deep. Even the Sect Leader was no match for him, directly beaten until he coughed up blood!
She never dreamed that the young man Sun Qingbo wanted her to kill was actually that very person!
It was simply suicidal!
Ling Yi looked at her back. “Come over here. Stand by my side! And you, little girl in red, what are you hiding for? Come here and bandage my wound!”
Gu Tong, Qin Hao, and Li Qianxue were completely bewildered.
They were utterly stunned by what they had just witnessed.