Chapter 319

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Chapter 319"Lord City Master, what did you just say?" Everyone was stunned, turning their gazes toward the Azure Dragon City Master. They wanted to see if there was any trace of humor on his face. What a joke! Is there truly a force in this world that even Sacred Mountain dares not provoke? Even the legendary Four Great Secret Realms at most stand on equal footing with Sacred Mountain. But they are far from being a threat that Sacred Mountain wouldn't dare to provoke. "Don't think I'm joking. Do you all know what this Young Master Lu did in Sacred City not long ago?" The Azure Dragon City Master sighed as he spoke. "What major event happened in Sacred City?" Everyone's hearts stirred, recalling what the City Master had mentioned earlier. They all knew that the City Lord's residence housed a miraculous array. It could communicate without obstruction with Sacred City, thousands of miles away, and transmit messages rapidly. It seemed that the City Master had received some shocking news. "Just a few days ago, on the day the Heaven and Earth's Dao Sounds resounded once more, this Young Master Lu, in Sacred City, used his physical body to trigger Tribulation Clouds. He endured nine bolts of Tribulation Lightning, becoming the first person to cross the tribulation since the world changed and spiritual energy revived. After the tribulation, he forcefully slew many high monks from the Xuankong Mountain branch. Even the Third Holy Lord, who intervened to stop him, was defeated by his blade. He shook the entire Sacred City, and no one dared to challenge his might. In the end, even Sacred Mountain did not punish him. Such a being—do you think Azure Dragon City can afford to provoke him?" The first person to cross the tribulation since the world changed! Slew the high monks of the Xuankong Mountain branch, defeated the Third Holy Lord! Every word spoken by the Azure Dragon City Master caused the hearts of the Precelestial Realm experts to tremble. Especially the mention of defeating the Third Holy Lord, which left everyone deeply shocked. Because, in their minds, the three Holy Lords of Sacred Mountain were invincible existences. And now, one of them was said to have been defeated by a mere youth. How could this not be hard to believe? "Lord City Master, are you serious? That Young Master is just a boy, yet he possesses such terrifying power?" Someone asked in disbelief. "Didn't you all see earlier? The head of the Qi family, whose cultivation is no less than yours, was crushed into a pulp by a single move from that young man. Who among you could withstand such a technique?" Recalling the strange technique Lu Qing had displayed earlier, everyone fell silent. Let alone resisting it, they couldn't even understand what kind of power Lu Qing had used. "Moreover, it's not just about Young Master Lu. Even his master, that elder you saw earlier, is not an ordinary person. On Sacred Mountain, he once displayed a Sword Qi Domain. Its power was so overwhelming that even the top experts from the Four Great Secret Realms were astonished. They claimed that beneath the perfection of the Precelestial Realm, he has no rival!" Sword Qi Domain... Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent again. A domain was a level they could only dream of. A Precelestial Realm expert who possesses a domain is even rarer than those who have perfected the Precelestial Realm. And a Sword Dao Domain is said to be the most destructive among many domains. The seemingly unremarkable elder turned out to be such a terrifying expert? It was only now that these experts understood why the City Master had been so humble earlier. Faced with such an extraordinary, monstrous talent, there was no choice but to be humble. The other party had even dared to kill people from Xuankong Mountain. How could he possibly care about the City Master of Azure Dragon City? If he got angry, they might all be doomed. Thinking of this, the disdain they had felt toward the Azure Dragon City Master earlier vanished instantly. In fact, a faint sense of gratitude even arose. Fortunately, the City Master had managed to placate that Young Master Lu. Otherwise, in their ignorance, they might have already offended him. "Lord City Master, what should we do now?" Someone asked. "First, let's thoroughly investigate the Qi family matter." The Azure Dragon City Master sneered. "The plague in Fengzhou has already raised suspicions from Sacred Mountain, thinking it broke out too abruptly and without warning. Now it seems someone might indeed be behind it!" Everyone glanced at the lifeless Qi family Precelestial experts and understood that this order from the City Master meant the Qi family was done for. Whether or not the Qi family was truly responsible, since they had provoked that person, the City Master would not let them off lightly to calm that person’s anger. "Patriarch Ji, I heard that Hu Laosan said your young master holds evidence of the Qi family instigating the plague. Please retrieve that evidence. The rest of you, follow me to the Qi family. We will detain everyone left in the Qi family for now." The Azure Dragon City Master was a decisive man. Once he made up his mind, he immediately gave the order. "Yes, we understand." At a time like this, no one would oppose him, so they all immediately agreed. Especially those who had previous conflicts with the Qi family—they were even more excited. The Qi family, relying on their numerous Precelestial Realm experts and vast influence, had always been domineering in the city. Many forces in the city had clashed with them before. Seeing the Qi family about to be annihilated, how could they not be excited? Immediately, the head of the Ji family led his Precelestial Realm experts, following the note left by Hu Laosan, to retrieve his youngest son. The others, led by the Azure Dragon City Master, marched toward the Qi family in a grand display. ... "At that time, Young Master Ji was probably targeted by the Qi family. He said he was marked by some Miasma Mark. If he entered the city, not only would he risk being discovered, but he might also bring the miasma into the city, endangering the citizens. So, he could only hide outside the city. I was on duty at the city gate when a child suddenly handed me a letter. I didn't expect the Qi family to catch on. I had been very careful, but somehow, they figured it out." As the Precelestial Realm experts headed to the Qi family, Lu Qing and his group were also heading to the city gate. Along the way, Hu Laosan recounted what had happened before they arrived. After taking the medicine prescribed by the old doctor, his injuries had mostly healed and were no longer a problem. "Miasma..." Lu Qing fell into thought. After a while, he said, "The Qi family discovering your movements likely had nothing to do with you. The problem might lie with that letter." "Letter?" Hu Laosan was puzzled. "That's right. If Young Master Ji was indeed marked by the Miasma Mark, anything he touched would carry a trace of miasma. Although faint, if the Qi family had the right artifact or technique, they could sense it if they were close enough." "Artifact?" Hu Laosan was even more confused. "You can think of it as some object with special powers, but the artifact they used probably wasn’t very powerful. Otherwise, the Qi family members would have used it earlier." Lu Qing explained briefly, but he too was deep in thought. From what Hu Laosan described, Young Master Ji's situation might be more dire than expected. The Miasma Mark was not an ordinary thing. It could only be placed by an evil cultivator who had mastered an evil cultivation method. Earlier, from the note on the Qi family's head, Lu Qing had learned that the Qi family was behind the plague in Fengzhou. But the exact methods they used were unclear. Now, hearing what Hu Laosan said, he sensed something amiss. Thinking of this, he shouted, "Master Ma, stop the carriage for a moment." Mago halted the carriage. "Ah Qing, what’s the matter?" the old doctor asked. "Master, if Young Master Ji was indeed marked by the Miasma Mark, then things might not be so simple." Lu Qing's expression grew serious. "The Miasma Mark can only be cultivated by a true evil cultivator. Such evil cultivators are often harbingers of disaster and calamity, and where they go, death follows. In severe cases, they bring devastation, and plagues spread easily." "You mean an evil cultivator!" The old doctor's face changed as well. He had read the information Lu Qing had engraved on the jade slip, which contained brief descriptions of various ancient cultivation sects. Among them were details about evil cultivators. So he knew just how terrifying a true evil cultivator could be. "Ah Qing, are you saying that the evil cultivator is in the Qi family?" The old doctor’s expression turned grim. If that were true, then having an evil cultivator hiding in a densely populated city would be an enormous threat to the citizens of Azure Dragon City. "Probably not. If an evil cultivator were hiding in the city, he wouldn't escape my detection." Lu Qing shook his head. He was confident in this. Once one stepped into the Precelestial Realm on the Path of Runes, their Soul Talisman would evolve into a **. Lu Qing's soul power had become so strong that even the other Precelestial Realm experts could only look up to him. If there were an evil cultivator in the city, it would be impossible to hide so perfectly that he wouldn't notice even a trace. Moreover, an evil cultivator who practiced miasma and poison techniques was inherently a source of misfortune. They couldn't stay in crowded places for long; otherwise, their aura would leak, spreading plagues and drawing attention. With so many Precelestial Realm experts in the city, it would be easy to expose their identity. So it was unlikely that the evil cultivator was hiding in the city. The most probable scenario was that he was hiding somewhere outside the city, secretly cultivating. With this in mind, Lu Qing suddenly asked, "Uncle Hu, do you remember where Young Master Ji is hiding?" Hu Laosan was startled, "Of course I remember, but I already told the Ji family head earlier." "No time to waste. Let's find him first. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid Young Master Ji's life will be in danger." "Then let’s hurry!" Hu Laosan responded quickly, deeply concerned about Young Master Ji’s safety. After all, they had guarded the city gate together for some time. Although Young Master Ji was there to experience life, they had still formed a bond. "Once we're out of the city gates, just tell us the direction." Lu Qing immediately ordered Mago to start the carriage again. As soon as they left the city gates and Hu Laosan indicated the direction, a breeze arose, and the carriage transformed into a green streak, speeding forward. Hu Laosan had never experienced anything like this before. Watching the scenery outside the window blur as they flew past, his face turned pale. He could hardly believe how fast the carriage was moving. At the carriage's extreme speed, it didn't take long for Lu Qing and his group to reach the place Hu Laosan had mentioned. It was a small, desolate mountain village, with dilapidated walls everywhere, looking like it had been abandoned for a long time. When they disembarked, Hu Laosan was in a daze. He knew that the place he mentioned was several dozen miles from Azure Dragon City. But they had left the city not long ago, and yet they had arrived here in less than a quarter of an hour. The speed was truly terrifying. "Uncle Hu, is this the place?" Lu Qing asked. Hu Laosan snapped out of his daze and quickly nodded, "Yes, this was once a plague village where many died from leprosy. I came here once with the city guards." Lu Qing nodded. He had already sensed some weak auras within the village. Clearly, some people were still hiding and living there. One of the auras was quite strong, much stronger than that of an ordinary person, obviously a martial artist. Moreover, he felt a bit familiar with this aura—it belonged to Young Master Ji. However, this aura was in bad shape. It fluctuated between strong and weak, and the life force was faint, as if the person were severely ill. He immediately said, "I've already sensed Young Master Ji's aura. Let's go in." The small village was full of dilapidated buildings, making it difficult for the carriage to move. S~eaʀᴄh the nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So Mago and Wei Zian stayed behind to guard the carriage while Lu Qing and the others entered the village. As they walked through the village, they felt eyes watching them from the broken houses on either side. But whenever they looked in that direction, those gazes would immediately avoid them. Lu Qing paid no attention to this and headed straight for the place where he had sensed Young Master Ji’s aura. It was an old, shabby thatched hut. When Lu Qing pushed open the door, a cry of surprise came from within, but it was the voice of a young girl. "Little sister, don't be afraid. We are here to save this young master." The light inside the hut was dim, but for Lu Qing, who could see in the dark, this was not a problem. He quickly saw that there was a girl, about ten years old, holding a wooden stick, looking at them warily. Behind her, on a wooden bed, lay a figure. Even though Lu Qing's tone was gentle, the girl clearly didn’t trust him. She continued to grip the stick tightly, staring at Lu Qing and the others without moving an inch. At this moment, the sound of footsteps echoed outside. It was a group of ragged people, holding wooden sticks and iron forks, slowly approaching Lu Qing and his group. Naturally, Lu Qing didn't consider these weak villagers a threat. But he didn't make any extra moves either. Instead, he called out, "Young Master Ji, are you awake? We’re here to help you." Hu Laosan also shouted, "Young Master Ji, it's me, Old Hu! I've brought people to save you!" Hearing Hu Laosan’s voice, the person lying inside finally moved. A weak voice sounded, "Xiao Rou, don't be afraid. Step back. They are my friends, here to help us." Hearing this, Xiao Rou slowly retreated to the side of the wooden bed. The ragged villagers outside also stopped in their tracks. Only then did Lu Qing and the others enter the hut. But when they saw Young Master Ji's appearance, they couldn't help but tremble slightly. 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