Chapter 496 - 297: I Know Not His Name
Chapter 496: Chapter 297: I Know Not His Name
Their eyes met for a moment, and Chen Yi decided against using his Qi Observation Skill to probe the newcomer’s aura.
It wasn’t because he could read the man’s aura, but because he couldn’t see it at all.
This reminded him of his previous attempt to probe Immortal Bai.
’For some reason, I’m certain this swordsman in the sky is as strong as Immortal Bai.’
Xiao Wan’er noticed his expression. She glanced up, but saw nothing. "What’s wrong?" she asked.
Chen Yi shook his head. "It’s nothing. Let’s go."
’If someone that powerful were my enemy, I wouldn’t be able to escape even if I wanted to.’
So he simply pulled Xiao Wan’er close and shot off toward the distant Shu State Prefecture City.
But he had only flown about a third of a mile when a clear, somewhat cold voice sounded in his ear:
"On the fifteenth of the tenth month, I will duel Gongye Bai on the upper Chishui River."
"You... are qualified to watch."
Chen Yi heard the words clearly. He fought the urge to look back and flew away even faster.
’I knew I wasn’t mistaken.’
’A swordsman who could go up against Immortal Bai... I couldn’t beat him even if he fought me with one hand tied behind his back.’
’Luckily, the guy isn’t too bright. He just said some nonsense about me being "qualified."’
’What a joke.’
’Whether I’m qualified has nothing to do with whether I’ll actually go and watch.’
’Why would I get involved if there’s nothing in it for me?’
’When immortals fight, it’s the mortals who suffer.’
The swordsman in the sky watched them disappear into the distance. Then, with a light step, his sword became a streak of rainbow light, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone.
Only Yuan Jingxuan, who had just boarded a small boat with Asutai, remained. He stood in the rain, staring dazedly after the elegant, white-robed figure.
Asutai, beside him, paid this no mind. He only watched Chen Yi and Xiao Wan’er fly away, a smile playing on his lips.
"He’s not dead."
"Then... that means Liu Hong is a dead man."
The voice snapped Yuan Jingxuan out of his daze. His rugged face was filled with solemnity. He didn’t respond to Asutai, but instead barked:
"Hoist the sails!"
Asutai froze, turning his head in surprise. "Grandfather, you..."
Before he could finish, Yuan Jingxuan raised a hand to cut him off and whispered in halting Wei Language:
"Don’t ask. Shut your mouth. We have to get back as quickly as possible!"
Asutai let out a soft "oh." He glanced one last time in the direction Chen Yi had disappeared, then turned and went back into the cabin.
This left only Yuan Jingxuan standing alone at the stern, his tall, sturdy frame like that of an upright savage bear.
He stared warily at the sky, as if expecting a sword to come flying down from the heavens at any moment.
"I’m not mistaken!"
"The Great Wei Dynasty is truly a land of wonders, to produce such a young... Land Immortal!"
’Compared to that peerless swordsman, even Chen Yi—who just now dominated and killed Du Cang, a Third Grade expert, with only a Fifth Grade Cultivation—is hardly worth mentioning.’
"I just wonder what his name is..."
...
Chen Yi came like the wind, and so he left.
Soaring high in the heavens.
Unhindered by the wind and rain.
Even Xiao Wan’er, shielded by his True Essence, was barely touched by the wind and rain.
In just a quarter of an hour, the two had already flown for dozens of miles.
They spotted some Wandering Martial Artists who had followed them from the Prefecture City, hoping to watch the excitement.
Among them was that shabbily dressed beggar.
He heard a faint sound of rushing air and looked up to see the two figures in the sky. A flicker of surprise crossed his face.
"It’s over?"
When Chen Yi paid him no mind, the old beggar wasted no more words and immediately dashed off in the direction from which Chen Yi had come.
’It might be over, but I at least have to go see where this "Liu Wu" fought his battle.’
Meanwhile, Xie Tingyun and Shen Huatang, who were also in the crowd, wordlessly turned and raced back toward the Prefecture City.
As she ran, Shen Huatang couldn’t contain her joy. "Senior Sister, it’s the Young Mistress! The Young Mistress is back!"
Xie Tingyun was overjoyed as well. She pulled her into the sky, exclaiming, "Damn right, I knew it! The Young Mistress is blessed by the heavens, I knew she’d be okay!"
Several nearby Wandering Martial Artists also reacted, but they had only heard the sound, not seen Chen Yi and Xiao Wan’er.
"Beggar Cao, did you see ’Dragon Spear’?"
"Saw him. He’s heading back."
"Then there’s no show to watch? A pity... We were already kicking ourselves for missing the duel between Liu Wu and Liu Lang, and now we’ve missed this one too."
"Huh? Beggar Cao, you’re going the wrong way! That’s not the way back to the Prefecture City."
"I’m going to see who Liu Wu was fighting."
"Over there? We’ll go too."
The old beggar Cao kept his head down and hurried on, paying them no mind as they followed.
The group’s commotion also attracted the attention of others searching in different directions.
After leaving the North City Gate, most people had no idea where Chen Yi had gone, so they were left to wander around and try their luck.
This included the trio of Chen Yunfan, Ning Yu, and Niu Mountain, who had arrived a step too late.
As well as the middle-aged man trailing far behind them.
Even the General, accompanied by Lou Yuxue and Cui Qingwu, had hidden their tracks and was now watching the distant figures in the sky.
"’Dragon Spear’ Liu Wu is alive... which means Du Cang is dead?"
Given the White Tiger Guard’s network in Shu State, the General was naturally able to deduce the identity of Xiao Wan’er’s kidnapper.
It could only be the absurdly audacious Du Cang.
Lou Yuxue also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Lord Pavilion Master, your high regard for ’Dragon Spear’ must mean you’ve long known of his extraordinary talent."
Cui Qingwu remained silent, her gaze lost in thought as she watched Chen Yunfan and the others pulling on their reins in the distance.
The General nodded. After a moment’s thought, he too followed the crowd.
"Let’s go. We’ll go take a look as well. We should be able to learn something."
For example, they could gauge the true extent of "Dragon Spear" Liu Wu’s power, and confirm whether Du Cang was truly dead.
Of course, Lou Yuxue wouldn’t refuse, and she followed after him.
Cui Qingwu was silent for a moment, then followed as well—she had seen that Chen Yunfan’s group also had no intention of returning to the Prefecture City.
And indeed, that was the case.
When Chen Yunfan saw "Liu Wu" returning with Xiao Wan’er in his arms, he felt a wave of relief, but he couldn’t help cursing under his breath.