Chapter 568 - 328: Stirring Hatred, Controlling the Ink Crow!

It seems that the Medicine Maniac, Lix Yan, and others indeed followed my advice and came to Ink Crow City.

However, the state of the Medicine Maniac and the others didn’t look good, as their auras seemed weak, indicative of serious injuries.

Nonetheless, Chu Ming did not stop fleeing. With a quick glance, he continued his escape.

He aimed to flee towards the Nether Witch Horde in the Nine Hordes Kingdom, so as to intensify the hatred of the expert Shang Yi from the Jingyue Kingdom towards ’You Wudang.’

The Nether Witch Horde is located in the southern part of the Nine Hordes Kingdom, with the Nine Hordes Kingdom lying to the west of Xirong County, thus establishing his southwestern escape route.

Upon entering the Nine Hordes Kingdom, Chu Ming deliberately accelerated his pace, creating a huge disturbance.

His escape route shifted from desolate areas within Xirong County to intentionally passing through cities within the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

The massive commotion of one person fleeing and another pursuing quickly spread throughout the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

The Xianyun Horde Branch was the first to be informed, and the only Sea of Qi Realm warrior within the horde immediately relayed the news to the first horde of the Nine Hordes Kingdom, the Suanni Horde.

The Nine Hordes Kingdom has a total of nine hordes, but only the top three possess either the Sea of Qi Realm or Nascent Primordial Qi Realm, which are referred to as the National Guardian Realm.

The first is the Suanni Horde, with only one Horde Lord, yet its power surpasses the two Sixth Realm Primordial Qi Warriors of the second, the Nether Witch Horde. The third is the Xianyun Horde.

In total, the Nine Hordes Kingdom possesses four in either the Sea of Qi Realm or Nascent Qi Realm, doubling the peak combat power of the Great Qin Dynasty.

However, the two National Guardian Realms of the Great Qin Dynasty both possess National Treasures. Ji Wujiang alone could contend with the Suanni Horde Lord and the Nether Witch Horde Primordial Qi Warrior; thus, the actual strengths of both nations can only be described as evenly matched.

But that was before; currently, the two Sixth Realm Primordial Qi Warriors of the Nether Witch Horde have been slain by Chu Ming, and Chu Ming has drawn the enmity of killing Nirvana and the Nascent Qi Realm woman Lux Ning from the Jingyue Kingdom to the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

Come dawn, the Nine Hordes Kingdom will likely be engulfed in turmoil.

Fortunately, the whirlpool hasn’t begun to turn swiftly, and the wrath of the Outer Palace Elder of the Black and White Divine Palace hasn’t yet engulfed the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

Thus, when the Suanni Horde Lord and the Xianyun Horde Lord learned that You Wudang of the Nether Witch Horde was being pursued by Shang Yi from the Jingyue Kingdom into their territory, both emerged out of a sense of alliance within the horde.

"Shang Yi, I’ll give you a chance: either leave, or leave your life in my Nine Hordes Kingdom!"

The Suanni Horde Lord, with a tall, lean figure and hawk-like face, blocked Shang Yi’s pursuit.

"Suanni!" Shang Yi gritted his teeth, biting out each word, "You Wudang killed my junior sister!"

"Hmm?" The Suanni Horde Lord was taken aback, glancing to the rear.

Yet there was no trace of ’You Wudang’ behind...

Chu Ming, of course, wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity. As soon as the Suanni Horde Lord appeared, he accelerated once more, escaping beyond the field of vision.

The Suanni Horde Lord was somewhat annoyed, showing up to block, only for You Wudang to flee on his own?!

The key point is, why would You Wudang, without any reason, kill the mid-stage Sea of Qi Realm expert Shang Yi’s junior sister from the Jingyue Kingdom?

The Jingyue Kingdom has three National Guardian Realms, with Shang Yi and his junior sister being two of them; there’s also a senior brother, with strength comparable to Ji Wujiang of the Great Qin Dynasty.

There’s no need; the Suanni Horde Lord did not wish to provoke them unnecessarily.

Not to mention, capturing Shang Yi would require substantial effort, and if Shang Yi were to die openly in the Nine Hordes Kingdom, his senior brother would absolutely come to exact vengeance.

Though he was not afraid of Shang Yi’s senior brother, with millennia of tribulation approaching, every step had to be taken cautiously, and he didn’t want to wade into such murky waters without reason.

After a brief consideration, the Suanni Horde Lord folded his arms across his chest, forcing a smile. "Brother Shang Yi, is there perhaps some misunderstanding in this matter? If you trust me, I can arrange for You Wudang to face you personally and clarify."

"Misunderstanding?" Shang Yi seethed with anger, "You Wudang fought with me and my junior sister over Tier Six Elemental Artifact Materials, killing her right before my eyes!"

"There is no misunderstanding!"

"Today I must take his life to avenge my junior sister!"

People are always inclined to avoid harm and pursue benefits, and though Shang Yi was furious, his words still favored him.

For example, he didn’t mention that he and his junior sister were the ones who initiated the attack on You Wudang, aiming to seize the materials.

Killing Shang Yi’s junior sister right in front?

Both the Suanni Horde Lord and the Xianyun Horde Lord were a bit surprised.

You Wudang took on two and still managed to kill one — could it be that the Garrison Treasure was used?

Moreover, where had You Wuba gone?

These doubts arose in their hearts, but it was inappropriate to inquire directly.

The Suanni Horde Lord’s sense of annoyance deepened, using the Nether Witch Horde’s Garrison Treasure to kill a Jingyue Kingdom expert, how could that be justified?

If justification couldn’t be found, the two nations might go to war!

The Xianyun Horde Lord glanced at the Suanni Horde Lord, his eyes flickering as if asking something.

What should be done now?

The Suanni Horde Lord recognized the meaning in the Xianyun Horde Lord’s eyes.

But how could he know what to do!

The Nine Hordes Kingdom had only four National Guardian Realm experts, with You Wudang’s strength just below his, and even if he acted personally, capturing the other would not be certain.

Moreover, he couldn’t, based solely on Shang Yi’s one-sided story, truly go and capture You Wudang.

You Wudang couldn’t be moved, and shouldn’t be moved; that left only one option...

Chill gleamed in the Suanni Horde Lord’s eyes, and the Xianyun Horde Lord instantly understood.

"Brother Shang Yi, apologies!"

"Afterwards, I will personally visit and explain to Brother Yann Luo!"

Yann Luo being Shang Yi’s senior brother, the strongest presence in the Jingyue Kingdom’s National Guardian Realm.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Suanni Horde Lord and the Xianyun Horde Lord attacked in unison.

Their plan was to take Shang Yi alive and return him to Yann Luo in the Jingyue Kingdom.

...

Disguised as You Wudang, Chu Ming continued westward, escaping from the Xianyun Horde territory and returning to the realm of the Nether Witch Horde.