Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning - Chapter 1071: 424: The Wind Rises (Part 3)
Chapter 1071: Chapter 424: The Wind Rises (Part 3)
“Tonight is a grand occasion; after days of contention, all heroes have displayed their full abilities.”
“Ultimately, Young Hero Shi stands above the rest!”
“He is chosen to inherit the position of Island Master…”
“All of you, please retire to the courtyard to rest.”
“Observing the night sky, wind and rain are imminent.”
“When the hour arrives, you are invited to set sail and leave Longmu Island.”
The crowd heard this, exchanged glances; even those who were truly unwilling could only nod in agreement.
The gathering at the Martial Arts Arena dispersed in an instant.
The Luochen Sword had long vanished without a trace.
The lantern carrying old man turned around, looked at Shi Cheng, slightly lifted the lantern in his hand, and said with a smile:
“Young Hero Shi, please follow me.”
“This…”
Shi Cheng chuckled dryly twice, “Please lead the way, senior.”
At this point, he found himself in a predicament even harder to extricate himself from than before, so he had no choice but to comply, following whatever was said.
The lantern carrying old man led the way, not to any other place.
He just brought him to Qi Long Hall.
Upon reaching the second floor, he pushed open a door.
“Young Island Master, please wait a moment.”
“Ah…”
Shi Cheng was taken aback, only after a moment did he realize the term Young Island Master was referring to him. He hurriedly waved his hands trying to refuse, his face flushed with embarrassment.
Like a puppet on strings, he sat down, and the lantern carrying old man gently clapped his hands.
A maid entered from outside, delivering a cup of tea.
“Please enjoy the tea.”
The lantern carrying old man said, “Young Island Master, wait a while, I will go and fetch the Island Master.”
“Ah?”
Shi Cheng quickly said, “How could I trouble you? Naturally, a junior should visit.”
“The Island Master has already instructed that the Young Island Master should just sit back and relax.”
Without waiting for his response, the lantern carrying old man lightly waved his hand, then turned and left.
Shi Cheng sat upright with caution, not daring to move an inch.
As for that cup of tea, he did not dare to touch it either.
He glanced around; the room wasn’t too big, and the lighting was somewhat dim.
The air seemed to have a slightly sweet fragrance, as if some incense was burning.
“Incense… No, something’s wrong!”
Shi Cheng’s heart tightened, and he immediately tried to get up.
Yet as soon as he moved, his feet went soft.
His whole body fell limp in the chair like a pile of mud.
From being mentally conscious to becoming dizzy, it happened in just a moment.
“Such a powerful sedative…”
Shi Cheng struggled to keep his spirit, only to hear the sound of the door opening.
The old man holding a lantern slowly stepped inside:
“Young Island Master indeed hasn’t taken Bone Nourishing Soup, otherwise this fragrance wouldn’t be so effective.”
“Young Island Master, your skills are extraordinary.”
“They are somewhat reminiscent of the undefeated Nanhai Martial Elder Shi Shengtian…”
“May I ask, what is your relation to him?”
“… I.”
Shi Cheng barely opened his eyes but could only say that one word before he lost consciousness entirely.
In his daze, he seemed to hear the lantern carrying old man sigh and then knew nothing else.
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Mitu Cave, Medicine Box!
A disciple of Longmu Island was secretly observing the surroundings.
The terrain here was special; unless one had Su Mo’s level of Qinggong, which allowed passage unnoticed even next to them, anyone entering the Medicine Box area would inevitably fall under the sight of these guarding disciples.
Exceptions occurred, but they were not frequent.
The most recent was when the serpentine Evil Law went berserk, devouring several guards.
But now the dust had long settled.
The disciples remained loyal, finding nothing peculiar over the past couple of days.
The Longmu Island disciple adjusted his inner breath quietly, restraining his aura, and eventually couldn’t suppress a yawn.
After all, it was late, and staring at a single direction without pause was quite mentally taxing.
Yawning was somewhat understandable.
Unexpectedly, the instant he yawned, a finger pressed onto his back.
Clearly, this was a premeditated strike.
Seizing the moment of his yawn, it hit a vital point, with Inner Strength penetrating and swiftly coursing through his meridians.
The guard kept his mouth wide open, dying silently.
A slender, jade hand reached from behind, pinching the man’s neck, cautiously moving the corpse aside.
She surveyed the scene, exhaled lightly:
“This should be the last one.”
She looked back, where another woman stood behind her.
Beside the woman were several others.
An old man with white hair and beard.
A man with a wrinkled face but full head of black hair.
And a young man holding a single knife.
These people weren’t strangers; they were Li Mosheng, Elder Du, Cheng Suying, Zhou Wenjing, and Duan Renjie!
Last night, after Su Mo saved Li Mosheng, he had him meet up with Cheng Suying and Zhou Wenjing.
Master and disciples meeting had its lively moments, but by now they had all calmed down.
Previously, Su Mo had arranged for them to disguise as Longmu Island disciples this morning, infiltrate the Scripture Cave, and descend into Mitu Cave via Ghost Vine.
This decision was rather risky.
However, after observing for several days, Su Mo discovered that while the Scripture Interpreter valued them highly, they paid little attention to Longmu Island disciples roaming within the Scripture Cave.
The timing chosen coincided with Su Mo explaining the scripture to the doctors.
Throughout the Scripture Cave, most attention was drawn to Su Mo.
This way, their infiltration was seamless.
Unlike Ye Youchen, who entered with another goal, they focused entirely on hiding in the Medicine Box.
Waiting patiently for the opportune moment!
Now is precisely the time they had agreed upon with Su Mo.
“The Medicine Box guards have all been neutralized…”
“Ren Jie, what shall we do next?”
Cheng Suying glanced at Duan Renjie.
Duan Renjie immediately took a deep breath:
“Release them, and create a commotion!”
Everyone nodded, and Li Mosheng then asked:
“By the way, where is Su, the Chief of the Escort now?”
They looked at each other, and finally Zhou Wenjing thought for a moment and said:
“Su, the Chief of the Escort said there’s a good show to watch within these days.”
“I suppose it must be tonight…”
“At this time, he’s likely off to watch the show, right?”
