txolops Chapter 41 Nangong Linglong
Chapter 41 Nangong Linglong
The sky darkened.
In the quaint courtyard.
A tall, robust man sat cross-legged on a futon.
The man had long, jet-black hair, and his chiseled face exuded an insurmountable air of authority and arrogance.
Upon hearing the words of the person in front of him, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with icy coldness.
"So, that little bastard disappeared without a trace after being severely injured by Hong Tao?"
Standing there, Shangguan Rulin couldn't help but tremble when he saw his father's cold eyes.
"Yes!"
"Has the identity of the monk who stopped Hong Tao that night been confirmed?"
Shangguan Fuyuan slowly stood up.
Shangguan Rulin did not answer, but simply shook his head.
"As expected, Li Xiuyuan is definitely not that simple. Do you remember those martial arts figures who were with Xiuhong?"
Upon hearing his father's words, Shangguan Rulin's heart trembled.
"Could it be that the monk who appeared that night was the same monk named Suixin who rescued Hongxiu back then?"
If that's the case, do you think those people who were with Xiuhong back then might have already come to Yunzhou City?
If that's the case...
Shangguan Fuyuan sneered.
"If those people show up, I'll wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"
That monk Suixin killed many members of my Shangguan family back then. Since he dares to show up in Yunzhou City this time, he must also be here for the "Absorption Technique".
Therefore, we must find that little bastard as soon as possible!
"Any news from Shadow Pavilion?"
"They tracked down Li Xiuyuan's presence yesterday, and I believe they'll find that kid soon!"
"Alright... Continue spreading the word. Also, go to the City Lord's Mansion and tell City Lord Luo that as long as he sides with the Shangguan family, I will agree to his previous conditions after the matter is settled!"
"Father...that's..."
As the head of the Shangguan family, Shangguan Rulin naturally knew about the deal between his father and the city lord.
"No need to say anything more. Once I obtain the 'Absorption Technique,' nothing else will matter!"
As Shangguan Fuyuan spoke, his face was full of coldness.
"In addition, we should send more people into the city. I have a feeling that Li Xiuyuan is probably hiding in some corner of the city."
"Understood, Father. I will urge the Shadow Pavilion. Once there is news, I will personally take action this time and will absolutely not let that brat Li Xiuyuan escape again!"
Shangguan Fuyuan nodded.
Go!
After Shangguan Rulin left, Shangguan Fuyuan looked up at the sky that was slowly darkening.
"Xiuhong, you truly are my good daughter. But so what if you made arrangements more than a decade ago?"
What good is it if a child raised in a small town has some talent?
Now that he's been exposed, his life is on a countdown!
As he murmured, Shangguan Fuyuan's true energy flowed freely around him, and suddenly, layers of earth and stone exploded around him.
woohoo...
He let out a long breath.
Shangguan Fuyuan's eyes flashed with furious flames.
"If you had given me that 'Absorption Technique' back then, I would have already become a grandmaster and led the Shangguan family out of Yunzhou!"
So you deserve to die... You deserved to die for over a decade, and now this bastard child you left behind deserves to die too!
With his fist clenched, Shangguan Fuyuan suddenly slammed his fist into the ground.
The ground around them exploded again, and a howling hurricane instantly surged through the space.
After the monstrous true energy surging within his body was suppressed, Shangguan Fuyuan finally let out a long breath, and his eyes regained their deep, cold gaze!
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Lin.
Inside the antique-style room.
A dignified-looking middle-aged man slowly picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip of tea.
This person's name is Lin Qianqiu.
His daughter is none other than Lin Wanqing, the most outstanding member of the Lin family in Yunzhou.
He put down his teacup and looked at the masked men dressed in black in front of him.
"So, Li Xiuyuan disappeared after that night?"
"Yes, patriarch, we have investigated thoroughly, and we have also discovered traces of Shadow Pavilion assassins' activities within the city!"
"Hmm? Shadow Pavilion assassins. It seems the Shangguan family is determined to get Li Xiuyuan this time. I heard that even the Seventh Prince wanted to obtain Shangguan Xiuhong's mysterious technique back then."
However, the matter was left unresolved after Shangguan Xiuhong mysteriously disappeared.
Now that Shangguan Xiuhong's son has suddenly appeared and displayed such powerful abilities, it seems that the mysterious technique from back then really is still within this kid.
The man in black stood to the side without saying a word.
"Lin Yi, immediately pass this on to the Seventh Prince. I don't think there will be any results in Yunzhou anytime soon."
"Master, the news of Miss's engagement to Li Xiuyuan has spread far and wide. Miss Wanqing is currently aiming for the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and I'm afraid it will affect her!"
Lin Qianqiu nodded.
"Don't worry about this for now, I'll handle it. You should go to the Imperial City of Zhongzhou immediately."
Inform the Seventh Prince about this!
Lin Yi, dressed in black, immediately clasped his hands in acceptance of the order and disappeared from the room in a flash.
After Lin Yi left, Lin Qianqiu picked up his teacup and took another sip.
A glint of conspiracy gleamed in his eyes.
"Shangguan Fuyuan, you're dreaming if you want that mysterious 'Absorption Technique' this time!"
Over the years, the Lin family and the Shangguan family have maintained a superficial peace and non-interference with each other.
But that's because the two sides are evenly matched in terms of combat strength.
Furthermore, there is a city lord's mansion sandwiched in the middle, and there are many powerful forces in Yunzhou City. They are two of the three largest forces in Yunzhou City.
Naturally, they wouldn't easily have conflicts.
After all, if the Shangguan family and the Lin family were to fight, the only ones who would benefit would be the City Lord's Mansion and others.
"However, if my Lin family can't obtain this 'Absorption Technique,' neither can the Shangguan family!"
Lin Qianqiu knew that once this news reached the ears of the Seventh Prince, the Seventh Prince would definitely send someone to Yunzhou City.
At that time, Li Xiuyuan, who killed the Lin family, will be found even if he is hiding in the Cangyun Mountains!
After all, compared to the power of their families, the Seventh Prince's methods were beyond his wildest imagination.
Lin Qianqiu slowly put down his teacup, a playful smile playing on his lips.
……
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
Yunzhou City still sees a large number of martial arts practitioners gathering here every day.
It's even worse than before.
Li Xiuyuan's portrait had already been posted at the city gate, and it could also be seen in many places inside the city.
In just a few days, Li Xiuyuan had become a wanted criminal of the imperial court.
The reason is simple, it happened just a few days ago.
Shops in Yunzhou City were looted one after another, and the people in the shops were killed with a single sword stroke.
His swordsmanship was extremely fierce.
Furthermore, the words "Murderer Li Xiuyuan" were prominently displayed in the most conspicuous place.
This can be described as extremely provocative.
Three days ago, the guards of the prison in Yunzhou City were massacred overnight, and all the prisoners were released.
Upon learning of the incident, the city lord's mansion immediately mobilized and executed all the prisoners who had escaped capture.
After interrogating those who had been captured, it was discovered that Li Xiuyuan was the one who had done it!
There was also the case of a young lady from a certain family in Yunzhou City who was humiliated and murdered at home at night. The commotion alerted her family, and as a result, the entire family was killed.
When the city guards arrived, they found the servants hiding in a secluded spot in the mansion. After some questioning, they learned that the beastly murderer was none other than Li Xiuyuan.
In an instant, Li Xiuyuan became the most talked-about figure in Yunzhou City.
They are vicious beasts who kill indiscriminately, without restraint or regard for the law.
The night was hazy.
The cool moonlight shone through the dim night and fell on the window of an upper room in an inn.
"I wonder if Li Xiuyuan has really left Yunzhou City. I just hope he's gone far away."
A young woman in a plain white robe stood by the window, murmuring softly.
"Miss, you should get some rest."
"Aunt Wang, what kind of person is Li Xiuyuan, really?"
Upon hearing this, the old woman, dressed in a long gray-black robe, smiled slowly:
"Miss, I don't know what kind of person Young Master Xiuyuan is, but none of the things that have been circulating these days were done by him."
Not long ago, Honglinghua received definite news from Mr. Shen of Yingge, who had paid a large sum of money.
Young Master Xiu Yuan left Yunzhou City the day we arrived!
"Judging from the news we've gathered about Young Master Xiu Yuan from various restaurants these past few days, he must be a martial arts genius who hates evil, but..."
Before the old woman could finish speaking, she saw her young mistress pick up a portrait of Li Xiuyuan and begin to look at it.
She immediately stopped herself from saying what she was about to say.
"If I had known he was in Yuanguang City earlier, I would have come to find him long ago."
He had a very hard time living in the Li family in Yuanguang City all these years, because he had to keep a low profile and endure hardship because of Aunt Xiuhong.
"Damn the Lin family! They actually dared to send someone to annul the engagement and even murder Uncle Canghai!"
"Miss……"
The old woman standing to the side noticed that there were tears glistening in the beautiful eyes of the young lady in front of her.
She had been by her young mistress's side since she was a child, so she naturally knew from a young age that her young mistress had a fiancé whose whereabouts were unknown.
What she didn't expect was that the man who was engaged to her young lady had another engagement.
"Aunt Wang, I'm fine... Let Hongling and Qingzhou come back. We'll go back to the family first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Miss, shall we wait a little longer? Perhaps Hongling and Qingzhou will be able to find Young Master Xiuyuan's whereabouts tomorrow."
"And if we leave tomorrow, should I take matters into my own hands and wipe out the Lin and Shangguan families?"
The young woman did not answer, but simply looked up at the cold moonlight outside the window...
"Yes, miss."
The old woman knew that her young mistress had made a decision, so she swallowed her words and quickly left.
After a long while, the young woman slowly withdrew her gaze and looked at the portrait in her hand.
"My fiancé, I never imagined I'd know what you look like this way..."
But don't worry, I'll get revenge for the humiliation you suffered at Lin Wanqing's hands!
But I'll leave the rest of the Lin and Shangguan families to you; I know you won't let them go.
Suddenly, the young girl's aura surged, and a chilling light shot out from her eyes.
"Lin Wanqing, do you still want to enter the top ten of the Hidden Dragon Ranking?"
"Then I, Nangong Linglong, will utterly crush you under my feet in the upcoming Heavenly Sect Grand Competition!"
He took a deep breath, and his aura instantly subsided.
Nangong Linglong looked up at the cool moonlight before her, silently reciting in her heart:
"Li Xiuyuan, you absolutely mustn't die!"
Moonlight spilled onto the quiet street not far away, and a flash of white light appeared outside the inn.
After a brief pause, his handsome face appeared in the moonlight.
It was the person in the portrait that the girl had just been holding!
In the blink of an eye, he took a step and vanished at the end of the street as a streak of white light.
And the direction they were heading was exactly towards the Shangguan family in Yunzhou City!
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