Chapter 506 - 312: Slaying Five Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Experts in One Battle! Shedding the Golden Cicada Shell!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Hmm?"

Luoyu Jin felt a jolt in his heart, with his Qi Blood surging inside him.

What is going on?

Why did this person’s power suddenly surge?

Roar!

Just as he was shocked, in the void above, a fierce wolf solidified, carrying a blast of wind and snow upon him.

Luoyu Jin’s expression changed drastically, as he shot dozens of arrows from his sword. Following that, the tribal treasure that helped him rise into the air burst with a dazzling light, resembling a great roc spreading its wings, shielding him.

Boom!

Heaven and earth shook, waves swept across.

The treasure of a great tribe was truly extraordinary.

Chu Ming looked in amazement at the roc feathers filling the sky, then his figure became ethereal and vanished on the spot.

The battle with Luoyu Jin was to give Pei Yan of the Blood Evil Sect a chance to escape.

But he did not let Pei Yan go; he intended to kill him alone.

In this way, he could make others believe that the Xianyun Horde Branch had abducted or killed him.

This was the original plan for his escape strategy.

As the shockwaves subsided, Luoyu Jin rose into the air, searching all around, but the figure of the masked gray-clad man was nowhere to be seen.

...

To the north.

Pei Yan ran swiftly through the snow, fleeing all the way.

He did not know how long he had fled, his feet now upon a snow-covered mountain.

Just as he was about to stop and rest, a sense of dread suddenly arose in his heart.

"Not good!"

The next moment.

In the void above, amidst the cascading snow, a crimson palm print descended from the sky.

Boom!

The snow flew into the air, the mountain woods collapsed, rocks rolled down.

A young man in white gently landed, walking to the dying Pei Yan.

"You... are Chu Ming...?" Pei Yan mustered all his strength to raise his head.

"Yes." The young man in white nodded slightly, a cold gleam shining at his fingertips.

Puff!

The Blood Servant of the Blood Evil Sect, a mighty figure in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, perished.

Chu Ming looked towards the Qin Capital, a smile appearing on his face.

"Master should be able to guess."

...

In the Qin Capital, Imperial City.

Luoyu Jin knelt on one knee, before him was the calm-faced Ji Wujiang.

"Uncle, it was my failure, I could not save Duke Xirong, please punish me."

"You said there were at least three parties involved?" Ji Wujiang asked in surprise.

"Reporting to Uncle, the first to attack the Duke’s Mansion were two Middle Stage Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm individuals, along with over twenty Meridian Unlocking Realm attackers. These people were saturated with Blood Evil Qi, likely from the Blood Evil Sect."

"The Blood Evil Sect abducted Duke Xirong and escaped the Qin Capital, then seemed to encounter another group who attacked them."

"From a distance, I could see the fluctuations of Primordial Technique. I also went to inspect the battlefield and can confirm there were Primordial Qi Warriors involved."

"Divine Mystery Bureau’s Primordial Qi Warriors?" Ji Wujiang furrowed his brows and asked.

"Not sure, the battlefield was a complete mess, no one else was seen."

"Continue."

"Before this, I was pursuing the expert from the Blood Evil Sect when suddenly a strong individual from the Xianyun Horde Branch appeared. This person was carrying Duke Xirong, and engaged in a fierce battle with me, allowing the Blood Evil Sect to escape."

"But there was something strange about this person." Luoyu Jin said in a deep voice.

"What was strange?" Ji Wujiang asked.

"Initially, this person was suppressed by me using the tribal treasure, only able to defend. After hundreds of rounds, his Qi Blood did not decline; he grew more vigorous, until he unleashed a powerful technique. I barely blocked it with the tribal treasure."

"Yet, that person also took the opportunity to escape."

"..."

Blood Evil Sect... Primordial Qi Warriors... Xianyun Horde Branch...

Ji Wujiang listened in silence, his eyes growing deep.

The ambush tonight was beyond expectation.

But since Chu Ming did not use the protective treasure given by him nor asked for help, it indicated that Chu Ming should be fine.

"That kid is thoughtful, probably has his own plans."

"Able to fight against Luoyu Jin, who possesses a tribal treasure, and suddenly surge in strength, leaving Luoyu Jin only able to shield himself with the treasure."

"Yet, Luoyu Jin returned alive..."

Ji Wujiang’s heart stirred slightly, a smile flickering across his brows as he seemed to figure something out.

"That Xianyun Horde Branch Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm expert must be Chu Ming."

"The Xianyun Horde Branch’s Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm expert is dead, the Primordial Qi Warriors are likely dead too, and the Blood Evil Sect probably won’t escape either."

"In the end, the Xianyun Horde Branch was attributed with the entry of a young man in white attire into the battle..."

"This kid..."

"What a clever plan of shedding the shell."

"Moreover, this kid even factored me into his plans..."

Ji Wujiang deduced a rough outline from the intricate details.

"Luoyu Jin."

"Here."

"Tell Chang Qin Wenzheng that the Xianyun Horde Branch abducted Duke Xirong of our Great Qin Dynasty."

For Chu Ming’s plan of shedding the shell to succeed, he as the master needed to further the momentum.

Only then could Chu Ming pursue what he intended to do.

"Yes."

"..."

...

In the Qin Capital, Imperial City, Jinluan Hall.

"Duke Xirong was abducted by the Xianyun Horde Branch?!" Emperor Qin’s heart was shocked, "Even King of Border is aware of this?"

"Reporting to His Majesty, Uncle has already confirmed this matter."

"..."

The atmosphere in Jinluan Hall grew heavy.

Emperor Qin’s expression shifted unpredictably.

A person who failed to comprehend the Golden List, he initially didn’t care, but the other party was likely to succeed in the Golden List again and was highly valued by the ancestor. Because of this, he was reprimanded by the ancestor, and now, within a few days, this young man was abducted by a hostile Nine Hordes Kingdom to the Qin Dynasty...

Emperor Qin’s heart was filled with both anger and bitterness.

"Issue my decree, no matter the cost, Duke Xirong must be rescued."

"Yes." Luoyu Jin retreated.

No matter what, he needed to show the right attitude first; otherwise, he feared being reprimanded by the ancestor again...

Soon after, two more people arrived at Jinluan Hall, the strongman of the Astronomical Bureau, Tang Guang, and Hoong Xiao.

"Your Majesty, the King of North Snow has already set out to the Qin Capital for the birthday celebration of Empress Dowager Duaan." Hoong Xiao respectfully said.

"Good," Emperor Qin’s eyebrows twitched, "Spread the word that I am afflicted with poison deep in my bones and do not have long to live."

"Tomorrow, let the stand-in attend the morning court."

"After the court, there’s no need to keep the stand-in."

"Yes."

"..."

...

In the Qin Capital, Eastern Palace.

"What, Duke Xirong was abducted by the Xianyun Horde Branch?" The Crown Prince was shocked.

"What happened?"

"Blood Evil Sect... Primordial Qi Warriors... Xianyun Horde Branch?"

"Unknown if alive or dead?"

"Sigh..."

"Seventh Brother... I know it’s not the right time to say this, but Chu Ming became a Duke at such a young age, truly too bold and conspicuous..."