Zhou Liang smiled slightly, and his voice was no longer cold. He said with some admiration,"Hello, my name is Zhou Liang."
"Hello, my name is Duan Chenfeng." Duan Chenfeng replied politely.
Zhou Liang said,"Pay attention, I'm going to make a move."”As he spoke, he took action. He stretched out his hand and a black sword appeared in his hand. The sword was very ordinary and was three feet long. Under Zhou Liang's True Core Strength, it emitted a three-colored light. He pointed the tip of his sword to the ground and said to Duan Chenfeng,""Take out your magic tool!"
It wasn't that Duan Chenfeng didn't want to take out a magic tool, but he couldn't take out a magic tool at the moment. He couldn't possibly take out two divine tools to fight with others! Just as he was hesitating if he should take out the Soul-sucking Magic Flute, Xu Wanqing's voice came out."Chen Feng, use my sword!"
Xu Wanqing threw a white sword into the air and dropped it beside Duan Chenfeng. The sword was more than two feet long, and it was clearly a woman's sword. There was a pink cloth tied to the blue handle, and the cloth fluttered in the air. Duan Chenfeng leaped and caught the sword that Xu Wanqing threw. He smiled at Wanqing and landed lightly on the stage. He said awkwardly,"I'm sorry, I didn't bring any magic tools.”
After saying that, Duan Chenfeng gripped the hilt of his sword tightly. When he infused his True Core Strength into the sword, the sword suddenly emitted a six-colored light. How could the people watching below not recognize what the six-colored magic tool represented? They were instantly shocked.
"Celestial Artifact."
"No way! It's actually an immortal artifact."
"I didn't expect to see an immortal artifact."
"..." Excited voices rang out one after another. Although there were many nobles among them, it didn't mean that all of them had seen Celestial Artifacts before. After all, Celestial Artifacts were too rare in this world of cultivation.
At this moment, Xu Wanqing was the one who was surprised. Ever since her father gave her this sword before she started learning, she had never used it. She did not expect it to be a fairy weapon. Of course, she knew the value and power of a fairy weapon. She was a little surprised.
"Mo Yue." Even Instructor Qian Gu, who was expressionless, was slightly stunned when he saw the magic weapon in Duan Chenfeng's hand. In the world of self-cultivation, there weren't many Celestial Artifacts to begin with. All Celestial Artifacts that had appeared in the world had a fixed name. This sword was none other than the Celestial Artifact Mo Key that countless self-cultivators yearned to obtain hundreds of years ago. Teacher Qian Gu happened to know about the rumors about Mo Key.
The people below were so surprised, but so were the two people on the field! Zhou Liang's expression only changed slightly before returning to normal. Duan Chenfeng was a little surprised. He didn't expect Xu Wanqing to have a Celestial Artifact. He should get one when he had time. Thinking of this, he sighed. He was holding a Celestial Artifact in his hand. The people below were all so surprised. If he took out the Divine Artifact, would there be people who would be excited and come up to snatch it?
Now that he had a Celestial Artifact, the other party was definitely not his match. Duan Chenfeng took back Mo Yue and said to Zhou Liang,"I don't need any magic tools. As long as you can injure me within ten moves, you win.”
The moment Duan Chenfeng said that, another wave of commotion broke out. A small number of people thought that Duan Chenfeng was too arrogant, but when the majority of people thought of Duan Chenfeng's performance during the registration test, they didn't feel strange anymore. They felt that nothing was impossible with Duan Chenfeng.
Although Duan Chenfeng said so, Zhou Liang still didn't believe that he could win. He looked at Duan Chenfeng gratefully and said,""There's no need. I can't win against you today, so I beg for a fair competition.”
"Alright then!" Mo Yue appeared in Duan Chenfeng's hand once again. The six-colored light was so dazzling under the sunlight. Zhou Liang moved. He raised his sword and swung it at Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng's figure flashed and deflected his opponent's sword. Zhou Liang obviously didn't expect that his opponent would dodge his attack so easily. Moreover, the seemingly ordinary attack with Duan Chenfeng had shocked him so much that he almost couldn't hold the sword in his hand. He understood that this was the gap between them, an insurmountable gap. The self-cultivator who once thought he was a genius was nothing in front of Duan Chenfeng.
Zhou Liang stopped attacking and said to Duan Chenfeng with admiration,""I lost." With that, he left in a flash.
The moment he left, the crowd below became excited again. Just like that, the students saw the two of them exchange a sword strike in the air, and then the two of them landed on the ground. Zhou Liang admitted defeat to Duan Chenfeng. What exactly happened? Some people even thought that they were faking it. The voices of discussion rose and fell among the students.
"What's going on? We haven't even fought yet, so why did you admit defeat?”
"They didn't discuss it, did they?"
"I think they are in cahoots."
“……”
The students continued to speak until Qian Gu, a person at the level of a vice principal, walked onto the stage. Only then did the discussion suddenly stop. Qian Gu said solemnly,"With your abilities, of course you can't see anything. However, Zhou Liang has indeed lost the previous match.”
Duan Chenfeng put away Mo Yue and bowed to Instructor Qian Gu. Then, he used Illusory Steps and instantly arrived beside Xu Wanqing. Although Xu Wanqing had been with Duan Chenfeng for a long time, Duan Chenfeng's sudden appearance still shocked her. Even Zhou Liang's strength was not enough to figure out the trajectory of Duan Chenfeng's Illusory Steps, let alone Xu Wanqing who was only in the middle of the fourth level.
Xu Wanqing felt that there was suddenly another person beside her. She subconsciously took two steps back. This retreat was not a big deal, but her body tilted.
"Be careful." When Duan Chenfeng saw this, he hurriedly supported Xu Wanqing. If Duan Chenfeng had not reacted quickly enough, Sherri would have fallen to the ground. Originally, Xu Wanqing was surrounded by a lot of boys, so she would not have fallen. However, after Instructor Qian Gu stood beside her, all the boys ran away. That was why Duan Chenfeng's sudden appearance caused such a situation.
When Xu Wanqing saw that it was Duan Chenfeng, her eyes became resentful. She said angrily,"Why are you scaring me?"
Duan Chenfeng cried out in his heart. If it wasn't for the fact that he wanted to get to you quickly, would he have used the Illusory Steps? But now, under Xu Wanqing's resentful gaze, he could not say that at all. He could only smile and say,"I'm sorry! It was my fault."
"I forgive you." When Xu Wanqing heard this, the anger on her face disappeared. She smiled happily.
Her smile was not a big deal. The boys around her, including Duan Chenfeng, were all stunned. Some of the boys who were not strong enough even drooled and looked at her in a daze. This kind of girl could be considered stunning! So what if she was devastatingly beautiful? Perhaps she was nothing in front of Xu Wanqing.
Duan Chenfeng snapped out of his daze. When he saw Xu Wanqing smiling at him, his face blushed inexplicably and he said softly,""Let's go back!“
Xu Wanqing nodded. When she saw the disgust in the eyes of the boys next to her, she pulled Duan Chenfeng's hand and walked towards the gate of the academy. Behind them, a group of boys were still looking at them in a daze.
Even if he couldn't get it, it was good to just take a look. At this moment, this was what all the boys were thinking.
As soon as Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing left the dueling platform, six or seven boys appeared in front of them and blocked their way. These people were all wearing the clothes of the Royal Academy. From their expressions, it was not difficult to tell that they were the children of nobles. The young man in the lead was wearing clothes that were much more luxurious than the six people behind him. He looked at Xu Wanqing and said,"You must be Xu Wanqing! Our young master would like to invite you to the residence for a chat.”
When Xu Wanqing heard this, she smiled disdainfully. Then, she looked at Duan Chenfeng beside her and said nothing. She knew that Duan Chenfeng would help her settle this matter.
Duan Chenfeng was a little unhappy when he saw someone so bold as to stop them in front of him. He said unhappily,"Please tell your young master that we don't have the time or interest to go to his mansion.”
The young man was not angry. He smiled and said,""Young Master said that regardless of whether you agree or not, we have to go.”
"So you're forcing us to go?”Duan Chenfeng said with even more dissatisfaction.
"If you don't cooperate, this is the only way."”With that, he waved his hand and the six students quickly surrounded them.
Duan Chenfeng smiled faintly.”
Their actions immediately attracted some onlookers by the roadside. However, there were not many people because almost all the students who stayed in the academy had gone to watch the competition on the stage.
The young man didn't answer Duan Chenfeng's question. Instead, he said to the person beside him,""Do it." As soon as he said that, the six of them took out their magic tools at the same time and prepared to attack Duan Chenfeng.
The True Core Strength of the six of them was average. Other than the leader who was close to the strength of the Condensing Force, the others had only cultivated to the third level. Each of them held a sword in their hands and swung it at Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng picked up Xu Wanqing and left the encirclement with an Illusory Step.
Duan Chenfeng appeared again with Xu Wanqing in his arms. He stood a few feet away from them and said,""I'm sorry, I'm not interested in fighting with you today.”As she spoke, she was about to leave with Xu Wanqing.
At this moment, the young man who had not made a move moved. He appeared behind Duan Chenfeng in a flash and quickly struck out with his palm towards Duan Chenfeng's back. Duan Chenfeng had already sensed the sneak attack of his opponent. In one word, it was very weak. He didn't turn around and casually waved his hand behind him. His hand carried a powerful condensed True Core Strength to welcome the sneak attack.
With a loud bang, the youth's body was bounced back by Duan Chenfeng's wave of his hand. As he flew backward, he was hugged by the six people beside him. One of them shouted,"Murder! Duan Chenfeng killed someone!"”
Hearing this shout, Duan Chenfeng was first shocked. He did not use much True Core Strength, so how could he have killed the other party? He put Xu Wanqing down, turned around, and walked towards the young man. When the six young men who were carrying the young man saw Duan Chenfeng walking over, their eyes were filled with fear as they took a few steps back. With a flash, Duan Chenfeng arrived in front of the youth and placed his hand on the youth's wrist, wanting to confirm if the youth had really been killed by him.
"Dead? How is that possible?" When Duan Chenfeng placed his hand on the other party's wrist, he could indeed feel that the other party's meridians were in a mess. There was no longer a heartbeat. He really could not accept this fact. He had killed someone, and he had killed someone in front of so many people.
More and more people gathered around them. They all ran over after hearing the shouts. Qian Gu also came. When he saw Duan Chenfeng among them, he asked in confusion,"Chenfeng, what happened?"
Duan Chenfeng didn't know how to answer. Could it be that he had killed someone?
The person who was holding the young man said,"Vice Principal, our Eldest Young Master asked us to invite Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing to the mansion to discuss cultivation matters. Who knew that not only did they not go, but they also beat our Young Master to death.”
When Qian Gu heard this, he was also shocked. Then, he also placed his hand on the wrist of the young master who was being carried by the six people. As expected, there was no heartbeat. Turning around, Qian Gu asked Duan Chenfeng,""You really killed him."
Xu Wanqing walked up and held Duan Chenfeng's hand.""Principal, they were the ones who attacked first.”
Qian Gu thought for a moment and said to the six people,"You guys bring the young master home first. I'll handle this matter myself."”
The six of them said unhappily," Director, according to the laws of the world, murderers should be immediately arrested and imprisoned. How can you say that you will deal with it yourself?!"”
"I'll do whatever I say. I'll take the two of them to the judicial department now," Qian Gu said seriously.”Then, without waiting for the six of them to speak, he left with Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing.
The three of them walked out of the Royal Academy and came to a remote street. Qian Gu said,"I looked at it just now. That person's death order had a reason.”
" I know," Duan Chenfeng said thoughtfully." But when he ambushed me, I did retaliate with a palm strike, but it wasn't fatal." But now, no matter what I say, it's hard to explain.”
When Xu Wanqing heard this, she said anxiously,"Director, can you not arrest Chenfeng and bring him to the judicial department?”
Qian Gu smiled slightly." With your Chenfeng's True Core Strength, even if I wanted to catch him, I wouldn't be able to. Besides, you're still by my side."”
After Duan Chenfeng heard this, he understood what Qian Gu meant and said gratefully,""Thank you, Mentor."
Qian Gu said," No need to thank me. I know that you were wronged. I heard Cang Yun say that someone wanted to kill you a long time ago. I think this time, it might be a borrowed knife to kill you."”
"I know." Duan Chenfeng said.
Qian Gu glanced at Xu Wanqing and then at Duan Chenfeng. He said,""Chenfeng, you're a rare talent in cultivation. Don't waste your talent. You still have a long way to go. It's fate that we met each other.”As he spoke, he took out a book and handed it to Duan Chenfeng.
Duan Chenfeng took the book from Qian Gu and took a closer look. It was actually the ultimate technique that Qian Gu had used on the day of the test-Illusionary Sky Palm.
" This…" Before Duan Chenfeng could finish his sentence, Qian Gu said,""This old man has only researched this little thing in my entire life. Perhaps it won't be of any use to you in the future, but right now, I think you still need it. One more spell means one more capital to escape. If you are grateful to me, when you have succeeded in your cultivation, remember to come to the Royal Academy to see me.”
At this moment, a soldier's voice came from not far away."Your team, go over there and collect them. You must find the murderer who killed the young master of the prime minister.”
"Yes." A middle-aged soldier's voice sounded, followed by the sound of footsteps.
Qian Gu's expression changed and he hurriedly said,"Chenfeng, quickly take Sherri and leave this place. Remember, go as far as you can and never come back.”After he finished speaking, he slapped his chest, and blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. When he saw Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing still in front of him, he reached out and pushed them away."Hurry up and leave." With that, he walked towards the soldiers.
The corners of Duan Chenfeng's eyes were already wet. He looked deeply at Qian Gu, picked up Xu Wanqing, and used Illusory Steps to escape in the direction of the city gate. As he moved, Xu Wanqing said in Duan Chenfeng's arms,""Chenfeng, there must be a lot of people at the city gate. Let's go through another path!”
Duan Chenfeng thought for a moment and said," No, everyone thought that I wouldn't go there. Now, I want to go through the city gate. Perhaps there will be fewer people there."”
However, Duan Chenfeng was wrong. When he and Xu Wanqing appeared at the city gate, teams of soldiers were already waiting there. Duan Chenfeng couldn't understand why there were so many people surrounding him. Why did they come so quickly? Did someone know that he would kill someone and inform them to wait here?
Xu Wanqing stood up from Duan Chenfeng's embrace. Seeing that there were no less than a thousand people surrounding her, she said solemnly,""It really is a conspiracy." Then, he held Duan Chenfeng's hand and said firmly,""Chen Feng, do it! No matter what happens, I will always be on your side.”
Duan Chenfeng held Xu Wanqing's hand tightly and nodded heavily.""Yes."
At this moment, a man who looked like a general walked out from the soldiers. The general was about 40 years old and wore a thick armor. He had a kind expression and a small beard. He said to Duan Chenfeng,"Duan Chenfeng, you're the one who killed the Prime Minister's son?”
Duan Chenfeng replied," So what if it's true or not? You'll arrest me no matter what I say, right?"”
When the general heard this, he laughed loudly and said,""Haha, not bad. You're not stupid. The higher-ups have already given the order to see the person alive and the corpse dead.”
Duan Chenfeng glanced at the general and said coldly,""Then let's do it!" As he spoke, the Soul-sucking Magic Flute appeared in his hand. The deep green flute emitted a beautiful seven-colored light. He held the Soul-sucking Magic Flute tightly and said coldly,"Come on!"
"A divine artifact." A group of soldiers shouted, their eyes filled with strange expressions. However, there was only one person among them whose expression did not change at all. It was as if everything was within reason. He was the general.
Xu Wanqing's Mo Key Sword appeared in her hand at the same time. She had already decided to fight alongside Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng let go of Xu Wanqing's hand and warned her to be careful. Then, he rose into the air with Soul Catcher in his hand. He used three layers of True Core Strength and instantly shot out dozens of Void Sword Qi. Wherever the Sword Qi went, soldiers fell instantly. Only a dozen people blocked the attack, including the general.
Duan Chenfeng knew that this general was the most difficult person to deal with today. His True Core Strength was so high that it was impossible to see through him. If he was not careful, he might lose his life.
Duan Chenfeng landed on the ground again. The general smiled and said,""Void Sword Qi, do you want to rebel?”
At this moment of life and death, he had nothing to hide. As long as he left, he would use all kinds of spells. Perhaps this was a little unfair to the Cold Death Sect. Forget it. If anything really happened, he would have to bear the responsibility alone. He had to escape first.
The general said to the ten people who blocked the Void Sword Qi,"Royal Guards, it's your turn now.”
Duan Chenfeng was shocked. The people who had come were actually the royal guards. No wonder all of them had the strength of condensing force and above. It seemed that it would be even more difficult to escape from here today. It was fine if he died under the sword of others, but how could he let Sherri accompany him!
As he thought about it, he looked at Sherri. She did not see any hesitation in Sherri's eyes, but a kind of happiness. "Sherri, you stand at the side. These people are not my match."”With that, he gripped the Soul-sucking Magic Flute tightly and attacked the Royal Guards. This time, he used the ultimate technique of the Canyang Sect, the Canyang Sword Technique.
The royal guards also took out their magic tools. They were all royal swords. Royal swords were unique to the royal army and represented status.
Using the flute as a sword, Duan Chenfeng ingeniously incorporated the moves of the Setting Sun Sword Technique into the Soul Assimilating Magic Flute. Setting Sun Break, Setting Sun Shatter, Setting Sun Break, he executed each move one by one. He was not afraid of the opponent's powerful attacks. He knew that if he retreated, Wanqing's life would be in danger. Then, he used Setting Sun Setting Sun to knock back the ten people in front of him. He also suffered a slight injury and quickly retreated to Xu Wanqing's side.
Xu Wanqing supported Duan Chenfeng and said worriedly,""Chenfeng, how are you?"
Duan Chenfeng shook his head, indicating that he was fine.
Just as the royal guards were about to continue attacking, the general stretched out his hand to stop them and asked Duan Chenfeng,""Sun-Splitting Sword Art, who are you?”He was a little confused now. He had thought Duan Chenfeng was from the Cold Death Sect, but now he had used the ultimate skill of the number one sect in the cultivation world, the Setting Sun Sword Technique. If he was really from the Canyang Sect, he couldn't be killed like this. He changed his mind and said,""Capture him alive."
The ten members of the Royal Guards attacked Duan Chenfeng at the same time. Xu Wanqing was about to stand up to block, but Duan Chenfeng pulled her behind him and flew up. The Purple Cloud Pendant suddenly appeared in front of him. Duan Chenfeng shouted," Purple Cloud Formation." The Purple Cloud Pendant instantly enlarged by dozens of times and emitted a dazzling seven-colored halo. At this moment, the Purple Cloud Pendant was as big as three people, blocking Duan Chenfeng behind it. The purple cloud in the middle of the divine artifact suddenly moved out of the middle of the jade pendant, resisting the fierce attack of everyone.
The attacks of the Royal Guards landed on the clouds and instantly disappeared without a trace. Their bodies were also rebounded after the attack, and they fell to the ground with difficulty. Blood flowed out of the corners of their mouths at the same time. They had already suffered serious injuries.
Looking back at the Purple Cloud Pendant, after blocking the attack, the purple cloud quickly shrank into the middle of the Purple Cloud Pendant. The seven-colored light on the Purple Cloud Pendant also disappeared and returned to its original purple color. Then, it disappeared into Duan Chenfeng's body.
"Purple Cloud Pendant!" " If it weren't for the orders from above, I wouldn't have the heart to capture you," the general said in surprise." I'd like to know how many secrets you have."”
Duan Chenfeng landed from the sky and stood up with great effort. Just as he was about to speak, blood slowly flowed out of the corner of his mouth. He gently wiped it away and said indifferently,"This isn't a secret. Some of my things belong to me.”
"No matter what magic tool you have, you won't be able to escape today. I want to see how you're going to leave this place.”the general said confidently.
"General." Among the injured Royal Guards, one of them clutched his chest and said,""We…"
"Guild Leader, I know that your injuries are not light. Leave this kid to me.”the general said with a smile. How could he not laugh now? He knew that the imperial guards and Duan Chenfeng were both heavily injured. Now that he could capture Duan Chenfeng without wasting any effort, it would be a great merit. He thought to himself,'Fortunately, I didn't attack just now. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been injured like them.'
Xu Wanqing supported Duan Chenfeng. Her eyes were already red as she said anxiously,"Chenfeng, are you alright?"
Duan Chenfeng shook his head and said," Don't worry! I'm fine." Although he said that, he didn't think so in his heart. Just now, he forcefully used the method of controlling the Purple Cloud Pendant in the memories of the Lord of Dao De. It was indeed very powerful, but the use of Real Essence Energy was really abnormal. At this moment, his body had no Real Essence Energy left. If it wasn't for his consciousness forcing him to continue, he would probably have fallen.
No, he couldn't fall. The Soul-Attracting Magic Flute felt cold, which made him more confident. The only way now was to take a gamble. He had to use the remaining magic power in his body to control the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute.
The general didn't take out his magic tool. He confidently struck Duan Chenfeng's face with his palm. The magic power in Duan Chenfeng's body had already condensed a little. When the general was about to reach him, he pulled Xu Wanqing with one hand and put the flute to his mouth with the other.
Duan Chenfeng began to play the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute. The magical sound of the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute reverberated in the sky above the city gate of World City. Everyone who heard the flute was shocked, including the general. The moment the general's body stopped moving, Xu Wanqing made her move. The Mo Key Sword stabbed towards the general's body without hesitation.
As a result, the general could no longer attack Duan Chenfeng. He withdrew his attack and blocked Xu Wanqing's sword that was neither strong nor weak. As he blocked it in a hurry, he was no match for Xu Wanqing. His entire body flew out like a kite with a broken string.
After a flute sound, the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute returned to Duan Chenfeng's body without the support of True Core Strength. Just now, before he played the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute, he deliberately held Xu Wanqing's hand. Only by doing so could he protect Wanqing from the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute's attack.
Duan Chenfeng did not have any extra True Core Strength to protect Xu Wanqing. He could only use the simplest and most effective method-physical contact. When their hands came into contact with Xu Wanqing's hands, the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute would not attack Xu Wanqing because once it attacked Xu Wanqing, it would be equivalent to attacking Duan Chenfeng.
"Quickly take me away from here." Duan Chenfeng said to Xu Wanqing with great difficulty. He knew that these people would be temporarily dizzy the moment they were attacked by the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute. As soon as he finished speaking, he fainted and fell into Xu Wanqing's arms.
Yes, it was! Duan Chenfeng had done his best to prevent Xu Wanqing from getting hurt. Fortunately, there were not many experts who came this time. Otherwise, they would not have been able to escape at all.
"Chen Feng." Xu Wanqing's tears fell drop by drop. She hugged her beloved person tightly and instantly used Phantom Footprints to disappear into the air of World City.
Outside World City, Xu Wanqing carried Duan Chenfeng and fled in a panic. Finally, she stopped in a forest a hundred miles away because she had used up too much True Core Strength. She sat on the ground and looked at Duan Chenfeng who was still unconscious in her arms. She said incoherently,"" Chenfeng, how are you? Please don't let anything happen to you, or else…" As she said this, her eyes reddened and tears flowed down again.
Along the way, Xu Wanqing managed to get rid of countless pursuers before arriving here. She did not know how far she could escape or whether she could successfully leave the jurisdiction of the country. These were still unknown. However, she knew that although these days were very bitter, she was very happy because she had the person she loved the most by her side.
It was late at night, and the weather was getting colder. Without the support of his True Core Strength, Duan Chenfeng's lips turned pale from the cold. Xu Wanqing took off her coat and draped it over Duan Chenfeng. She hugged her lover tightly in her arms. The surroundings were so quiet that not a single sound could be heard. Even the sound of birds and insects could not be heard. The night was very dark and people were very tired, but Xu Wanqing was not afraid at all. She leaned against a big tree and unknowingly fell into a deep sleep.
The morning sun shone on the forest. Xu Wanqing slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she wanted to do was to see if Duan Chenfeng's injuries had healed. She stroked Duan Chenfeng's messy hair and muttered,"Chenfeng, are you feeling better?"
Duan Chenfeng opened his eyes slightly. When he saw that he was in Xu Wanqing's arms, he smiled. His lips moved a few times with great effort, and a weak voice was heard."I'm sorry for making you suffer."
When Xu Wanqing heard Duan Chenfeng's words, the gloominess on her face instantly disappeared. She looked at Duan Chenfeng in her arms and said excitedly,""It's fine. As long as you're by my side, I'll be happy doing anything.”She smiled and hugged Duan Chenfeng tightly in her arms, not wanting to let go again. Xu Wanqing had used too much strength to hug Duan Chenfeng, and it had affected the injuries in Duan Chenfeng's body. It was so painful that he opened his mouth. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it. When he saw Xu Wanqing's smile, all the pain seemed so beautiful.
That day, Xu Wanqing carried Duan Chenfeng to a mountain not far away. On the way, she hunted a few night rabbits to satisfy her hunger. Duan Chenfeng could not eat, but Xu Wanqing could not. She had not reached the stage of condensing power yet. He had been cultivating in the Royal Academy for the past semester. Although he had improved very quickly and had reached the bottleneck of the Condensed Force, he had not been able to break through. However, Duan Chenfeng still needed to eat something without True Core Strength. Otherwise, he would not be able to replenish the energy his body needed.
Although the food that Xu Wanqing had roasted was a little ugly, Duan Chenfeng still smiled and ate all the food that Xu Wanqing had fed him. The taste and appearance were exactly the same, causing him to almost vomit it all out.
Xu Wanqing saw that Duan Chenfeng had finished the food she had roasted so quickly and asked happily,""Is it delicious?"
Seeing Xu Wanqing's adorable look as she waited for his answer, how could Duan Chenfeng reveal his true thoughts? "It's delicious!" he said with a smile.
"Really?" Even she herself felt that it was a miracle that she was able to roast food for the first time. However, she was also very happy. In her happy mood, Duan Chenfeng became the first person to taste the food.
"It's true!" Duan Chenfeng nodded and repeated.
"Then I'll get you some more." As she spoke, Xu Wanqing tore off another piece of the pitch-black rabbit meat.
When Duan Chenfeng saw this, his expression changed. He hurriedly said,""No, I'm not too hungry. You haven't eaten for a day. Hurry up and eat!”
When Xu Wanqing heard Duan Chenfeng's words, she was really hungry. She had not drunk a single drop of water throughout the journey. If it were not for the fact that she had Chenfeng in her arms, she would have collapsed from exhaustion. Xu Wanqing smiled.”As he spoke, he put a piece of meat into his mouth. After chewing it twice, his eyebrows suddenly stood up. He opened his mouth and spat it all out. He said in confusion,"Why does it taste so bad?"
Duan Chenfeng smiled and said,""I think it's quite delicious."
"You're bullying me," Xu Wanqing said.”After she finished speaking, she recalled that Duan Chenfeng had finished all the food that she had fed her. She felt a sense of sweetness in her heart. She came to Duan Chenfeng's side and held his hand, saying,"You're so nice."
Duan Chenfeng stared at Xu Wanqing and said,""If not you, who else would I be good to?!"
Xu Wanqing smiled. She had already forgotten the hunger in her stomach. She thought that she was the happiest girl in the world.
Happiness was happiness, but how long could it last?
Two days later, Duan Chenfeng's True Core Strength had recovered by more than half. They discussed the direction they should go next. Xu Wanqing thought for a moment and said,"Since you have been wronged, let's go back and tell Father. He can plead for mercy on your behalf with the Emperor.”
"Is that okay?" Duan Chenfeng was still a little worried. Although Xu Wentian was the patriarch of one of the four great families, the person he killed was the son of the prime minister. The chances of convincing the emperor were not very high.
"Don't worry, Father will definitely save you.”Xu Wanqing said firmly.
"Alright then!" Since Xu Wanqing had already said so, how could Duan Chenfeng reject her? Even if it was a wrong decision, he would carry it out to the end.
Thus, the two of them set off on the road to Tianfeng City. They left the mountainous area and quickly walked along the forest and small roads. The two of them didn't fly on their swords because they didn't know when people would suddenly appear in the sky to chase them. For safety reasons, they used Phantom Footprints. They were tired and rested for a while. After recovering their True Core Strength, they continued on their way.
Another two days passed. They were still a few hundred miles away from Tianfeng City. At their speed, they could reach it in half a day. As it was almost the new year, there were more pedestrians on the road. They usually chose to travel at night, and today was the same. Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing sat in the forest and chatted. Suddenly, waves of energy fluctuations came from the sky and slowly approached.
Duan Chenfeng suddenly stood up and said to Xu Wanqing,""Someone is coming." As he spoke, he held the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute in his hand, waiting for the " guest " who was about to arrive.
Xu Wanqing had spent the past few days in a tense mood. She knew what would happen to Duan Chenfeng's every move. She quickly stood beside Duan Chenfeng, and the Mo Key in her hand emitted a faint five-colored light.
In a flash, five self-cultivators who were flying on their swords landed in front of them. The leader was an old man in his sixties. He wore a greenish-gray Taoist robe and held a sword in his hand. The patterns on the sword were extremely strange and did not look like an ordinary magical weapon. There were four people standing side by side behind him. They were dressed the same as him, but they were much younger than him. They looked to be in their thirties.
The old man took out a portrait and looked at Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing. Then, he put the portrait away and smiled."I've been searching for you all this time. So you two are here.”
Duan Chenfeng saw the smile on the other party's face. He didn't know if he was friend or foe, so he politely said,""Senior, are you looking for us?"
The old man didn't answer Duan Chenfeng's question and said,""I am the current sect master of the Qiushan Sect, Qiu Han. Behind me is my disciple.”
Seeing that the other party had no intention of chasing them, Xu Wanqing let down her guard and said,"May I know why Senior is here?”She thought that the other party might have been sent by her father to receive them. Even if it was not, the possibility of killing them was not high, because there was an unwritten rule in the cultivation world that the sect cultivators never asked about the affairs of the imperial court.
Although Xu Wanqing let her guard down, Duan Chenfeng did not. This person's background was unknown, so it was better to be careful.
Qiu Han smiled and said,"We're here…"”Before he could finish his sentence, the sword in his hand suddenly unsheathed and stabbed towards Duan Chenfeng's body. It came so suddenly. Fortunately, Duan Chenfeng was prepared. With a flash of his body, the Soul-Attracting Magic Flute with a rainbow light deflected the powerful sword.
After failing, Qiu Han returned to his original position and smiled.""You really have some skills. No wonder the prime minister spent a lot of money to capture you.”
Duan Chenfeng cursed in his heart,""I don't think Senior cares about those things!”As he spoke, he raised the divine artifact in his hand.
Qiu Han smiled and said," Others might come for the divine weapon in your hand, but I definitely won't. Because I can see that the divine weapon in your hand has already recognized its master. Otherwise, your elemental suppression power would definitely not emit seven-colored auspicious light. Even if I kill you, the divine weapon will not listen to me. Besides, why don't I go against money? The reward for capturing you is very generous."”
Xu Wanqing frowned and asked in confusion,""Senior, since you are the Qiushan Sect's sect master, do you have any evidence?”She still didn't believe that the people of the cultivation world would come to arrest them.
Qiu Han smiled, and the sword in his hand emitted a five-colored light. The word 'Autumn Water' could be vaguely seen on the sword. When the light dissipated, he said to Xu Wanqing,"Little girl, did you see that?"
"Autumn Water Sword." Duan Chenfeng spat out these words. He still remembered the matter of Old Qiushan killing him in the cave, and now his disciples and grand-disciples had actually come to kill him as well. It seemed that there wasn't a single good person in their Qiushan Sect.
"Correct, this is the Qiushan Sect's cornerstone sword, the Autumn Water Sword.”Qiu Han said.
"Since you are a righteous sect, why do you care about the affairs of the imperial court?" Xu Wanqing asked in confusion.”
"I'm in charge of the imperial court?" Qiu Han laughed. The Imperial Court and I are merely partners.”
Xu Wanqing was stunned when she heard this. Why was this happening? Why were the righteous sects different from what her father had said? Why did they have to manage worldly affairs? Perhaps what the books said was wrong. People were selfish, but she still did not want to give up."Can't you just ignore the matters of the Imperial Court?”
"Don't care?" Qiu Han laughed as if he had heard the funniest thing."It's useless to tell you, little girl. If you're still alive after today, you'll understand.”With that, he waved his hand and was about to attack.
Duan Chenfeng stood in front of Xu Wanqing and said,""Qing 'er, don't talk so much nonsense with them. They won't let us off no matter what.”
The old man didn't say anything else. He instructed his disciples behind him to surround Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing in the middle. Each of the four people who surrounded them had strength above the level of condensed force. They couldn't be underestimated. Duan Chenfeng knew that it would be extremely difficult for him to escape today. His internal strength had not fully recovered. With his current condition, he might only be able to hold on for a while. At the thought of this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He whispered to Xu Wanqing beside him,"If there's a chance later, leave first. I'll think of a way to find you.”
"No, I want to be with you." Xu Wanqing said firmly. If she escaped alone and Duan Chenfeng was captured, what was the point of living alone? She would never let such a thing happen.
"Hey!" Duan Chenfeng sighed and prepared for the next battle.
Qiu Han stood at the side and said to his disciples,""Remember, capture them alive. Don't kill them.”
"Yes, sir!" The group of people said and began to attack Duan Chenfeng. Qiu Han stood at the side and watched. He believed that with Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing's cultivation, they would not be able to escape.
Was that so? Perhaps it was! Unless a miracle happened.
The four people from the Qiushan Sect were also confident in themselves. They did not even set up a formation, and each and every one of them swung the sword in their hands to attack Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng gripped the Soul-sucking Magic Flute tightly, relying on the speed of his Illusory Steps to block attack after attack, protecting Wanqing beside him. When everyone saw that they had not taken down the two after attacking for so long, they could not help but feel anxious. They could tell that Xu Wanqing's True Core Strength was relatively weak, and they believed that taking down one would make it much easier for the other.
Following that, all the attacks from the crowd were directed at Xu Wanqing. Duan Chenfeng was having a hard time dealing with them. Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead. Xu Wanqing was also trying her best to resist, but she had not reached the level of condensing her inner core, so how could she be a match for so many people? After resisting a few times, she stopped because she had used up too much inner core. She panted and said,"Chenfeng, you should escape first! Don't bother about me."
Duan Chenfeng deflected the sword attack and pulled Xu Wanqing into his arms.""No, I won't leave you. Even if we die, we'll die together.”
Xu Wanqing smiled and nodded. She regained her confidence. She had wanted to fight with Duan Chenfeng, but he refused to let her go no matter what. The attack and the attack continued. Duan Chenfeng's reaction speed was getting slower and slower. He knew that he didn't have much True Core Strength left. If this continued, he might really be caught by the other party.
At this moment, a young man walked out from the forest. He slashed a person who was attacking Duan Chenfeng with his sword and came to Duan Chenfeng's side. After Duan Chenfeng saw who it was, he said in surprise,"It's you."
That young man was none other than Zhou Liang, who had challenged him during the competition. Zhou Liang smiled and said,"I heard from my teacher that you were framed and later heard that you escaped, so I came out to see if I could meet you.”
"Thank you!" Duan Chenfeng knew that Zhou Liang was here to help him, and he was very grateful in his heart.
"Don't thank me yet. We don't even know if we can leave this place!" Zhou Liang said.”
The two of them resisted for a while more. Zhou Liang saw Duan Chenfeng's attack getting slower and slower, so he said,""You and Xu Wanqing should leave first! I'll help you guys cover the rear."
"You want to leave?" Qiu Han, who had not made a move all this time, said,""None of you can leave today. Kid, you ambushed my disciple just now. We'll settle this score properly.”
The sneak attack was true, but the cultivator that Zhou Liang had attacked didn't even hit him. He had cleverly dodged it. How could he settle this score?
Qiu Han's participation caused Duan Chenfeng, who did not have much True Core Strength, to quickly lose. In a moment of distraction, the Autumn Water Sword had already slid through Duan Chenfeng's arm, and blood dripped down. When Xu Wanqing saw that Duan Chenfeng was injured, she quickly broke free from her embrace and held the Mo Key Sword. She barely helped Duan Chenfeng block the opponent's attack. The opponent did not feel pity for him, and each attack was more intense than the last. Finally, Xu Wanqing's sword was pushed away by Qiu Han. Then, he slapped Xu Wanqing's chest.
How could Duan Chenfeng let Xu Wanqing get hurt in front of him? He quickly turned around and hugged Wanqing. Then, his body spun 180 degrees, preparing to use his back to receive Qiu Han's palm.
"Pa." The palm landed on Duan Chenfeng's back. Duan Chenfeng spat out a mouthful of blood and jumped up. He shot out five beams of Void Sword Qi at the five people. Taking advantage of the moment when the other people were dealing with the Void Sword Qi, he used Illusory Steps and ran into the forest with Xu Wanqing in his arms.
No one had expected Duan Chenfeng to be able to use the Void Sword Qi of the Cold Death Sect. They were careless and let Duan Chenfeng escape. They could only blame themselves for not finding out Duan Chenfeng's background before coming to hunt him down.
"Chase!" Qiu Han said angrily. As soon as they moved, Zhou Liang blocked them with his sword and said,"Get past me first."
Qiu Han didn't even look at Zhou Liang. He raised the Autumn Water Sword and slashed at him. The Autumn Water Sword carried all the True Core Strength in Qiu Han's body and forced Zhou Liang to take a few steps back. Zhou Liang felt a pain in his chest and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Qiu Han and the others and saw that they had already chased after Duan Chenfeng.
Zhou Liang used his sword to support himself on the ground as he looked in the direction of the five people's pursuit. He silently prayed in his heart that Duan Chenfeng could successfully escape from the pursuit of the five people.
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Duan Chenfeng carried Xu Wanqing and ran in the direction of Tianfeng City. However, he was forced to stop after running for a short while because he had used up too much of his Refined Qi. Xu Wanqing stood up from Duan Chenfeng's arms and said,"Chenfeng, are you alright? Do you want to rest for a while?"
Duan Chenfeng shook his head and said anxiously,""No, let's go quickly. They're about to catch up.”
"But, your current appearance…" Xu Wanqing said worriedly, changing the topic."Let me take you away!" As he spoke, he helped Duan Chenfeng up. Duan Chenfeng didn't refuse. He knew that he had to escape from the other party's pursuit as soon as possible to have a chance to live.
Xu Wanqing brought Duan Chenfeng and used Phantom Footprints to escape quickly. How could she be faster than Qiu Han and the others? Not far from Tianfeng City, he was once again surrounded by five people. Qiu Han held the Autumn Water Sword and smiled disdainfully.""What, you're not running anymore?"
Duan Chenfeng's right hand held the Soul-sucking Magic Flute tightly as he stood in front of Xu Wanqing and said,""What tricks do you have? Don't be hypocritical here." Then, he quickly took out the golden token that Feng Sha had given him and threw it into the sky. The token suddenly enlarged in the sky, and a huge golden word " Kill " appeared. After a moment, it disappeared and returned to Duan Chenfeng's hand.
Qiu Han understood what was going on and said loudly to his disciple beside him,""Not good, he's looking for reinforcements.”
After Qiu Han finished speaking, the four of them quickly attacked Duan Chenfeng. Duan Chenfeng used the Soul-sucking Magic Flute to block with difficulty, but his True Core Strength was limited. In a short while, he was already covered in injuries. Xu Wanqing saw Duan Chenfeng desperately trying to protect her and saw Duan Chenfeng covered in blood. She said sadly,""Chenfeng, let me help you!"
" I'm fine." Duan Chenfeng shook his head and said," Be careful."”As soon as she finished speaking, the other party's attack came again. This sword was about to pierce Duan Chenfeng's chest. Xu Wanqing waved her key, and with a clang, the attack was blocked by Xu Wanqing. She herself was also forced back three steps by the huge collision of True Core Strength.
Duan Chenfeng took an illusory step to Xu Wanqing's side and supported her with worry, ready to fight to the death.
Suddenly, a huge energy fluctuation appeared in the air. Duan Chenfeng knew that someone was coming. Sure enough, more than ten figures suddenly appeared beside them. These people looked to be in their forties. They were all dressed in green clothes and held a Cold Killing Sword in their hands. The leader said,"This subordinate is Mu Sha of the Cold Death Sect. May I ask which of you is an elder of our sect?”As he spoke, he looked in Duan Chenfeng's direction, his eyes full of surprise. He knew that one of the two was an elder of the Cold Death Sect, but he didn't expect them to be so young.
Duan Chenfeng took out the token and said in a weak voice,""I am. Senior Woodkill, please help me block these people.”
"Yes." Mu Sha said. He waved his hand and was about to join the battle.
Qiu Han was stunned when he saw these people. He knew that Duan Chenfeng had called for help from the Cold Death Sect, but he didn't expect it to be so fast. He also didn't expect the person he was chasing to be an elder of the Cold Death Sect. However, he wasn't afraid and said angrily,"Mu Sha, the Imperial Court wants us to arrest this person. Do you want to go against the Imperial Court?”
" I don't care about the imperial court," Mu Sha replied coldly." As assassins, we only know how to obey orders. I'm sorry, I've offended you."”As he spoke, he was about to attack Qiu Han.
Qiu Han retreated and continued,""This seat is the Qiushan Sect's Sect Master. Could it be that you are going against our Qiushan Sect?”
"There's nothing to oppose. I'll still say what I said just now. We're just following orders.”Mu Sha's voice was still as cold as ever. After he finished speaking, he led his dozen or so brothers to join the battle.
The people Mu Sha had brought were all experts from the Cold Death Sect who were on a mission in Tianfeng City. Most of them had reached the level of Condensed Force and above, so they were not a problem for these people in front of them. Not long after, the five people from the other side retreated continuously. Other than Qiu Han, who could barely resist, the other four were covered in wounds.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Qiu Han said angrily,""Cold Death Sect, you actually dare to oppose the Imperial Court. Just wait for your sect to be destroyed!”After saying that, he quickly fled with his four subordinates.
Seeing that the five had left, Mu Sha didn't chase after them. He came to Duan Chenfeng and bowed, saying,""Elder, are you alright?"
" I'm fine," Duan Chenfeng said." Thank you for saving me."”
"This is what we should do," replied Mu Sha.”At this point, he paused and continued to ask,"I wonder where Elder is going now. We'll send you back.”
"Chenfeng, let's go to father's place first. If he can't convince the Emperor, then we'll leave!" Xu Wanqing said.”
Duan Chenfeng nodded. This was the only way. He said to Mu Sha and the others,""Mu Sha, we're going to Tianfeng Mansion now.”
"Yes, sir!" Mu Sha said.
Under Mu Sha's protection, Duan Chenfeng and Xu Wanqing quickly arrived at Tianfeng City. They were surprised to see no notice of arrest outside the city gate. However, Duan Chenfeng didn't think too much about it. Wasn't this outcome better? Not long after, the two of them arrived at the entrance of Tianfeng Manor. The people of Cold Death Sect had already disappeared. They were secretly protecting them.
When Xu Wanqing and Duan Chenfeng arrived at the door, the soldiers guarding the door recognized Xu Wanqing. One of them bowed and said respectfully,"Miss, you're back. Master is waiting for you inside.”As he spoke, he was about to inform Xu Wentian.
Xu Wanqing nodded and stopped the soldiers from informing them. She brought Duan Chenfeng into the mansion and went to the main hall. Xu Wentian was reading documents there. When he saw Xu Wanqing and Duan Chenfeng, he was first stunned. Then, he walked down the platform and said,"Why did you guys only come back now?”When he came to Duan Chenfeng's side and saw Duan Chenfeng covered in blood, he said worriedly,""Chenfeng, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Uncle Xu," said Duan Chenfeng.”
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