Chapter 64: The Sky of Jiangnan City is About to Change
After being slapped against the wall and unable to move, Zhao Lu felt a growing sense of crisis in his heart at the sight of Yu Tianqi.
Danger, danger, danger!
This old man is on the same level as the guardian; both of them are in the Golden Elixir stage.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for just a slap and a glance to render him immobile!
He must leave, and he must do so quickly!
Thinking of this, Zhao Lu immediately tried to cut off the connection between the Soul-Devouring clone and his original body, hoping to avoid being traced by Yu Tianqi and having his true identity discovered.
But even though he wanted to escape, Yu Tianqi would not let him go so easily.
"You, who have been bewitched by the Black Lotus Cult, tell me who you are and where you came into contact with that coward Qiandu."
"If you confess everything, I might be able to grant you a quick death."
"Otherwise..."
As he spoke, Yu Tianqi slightly tightened his right hand. Zhao Lu pressed against the wall, immediately contorted his expression as if an invisible pair of hands were squeezing his head in mid-air.
In response to Yu Tianqi's questioning, Zhao Lu was solely focused on severing the connection with the Soul-Devouring clone and sacrificing the pawn to save the king.
Yu Tianqi noticed his little movements but didn't seem worried.
As soon as he entered the house, Yu Tianqi had sealed off the space with talismans.
The soul that Zhao Lu left in the Soul-Devouring clone could only enter, not leave!
Thus, even if Zhao Lu kept trying to use his magic, he still couldn't pull free from this clone.
He could only watch Yu Tianqi approach him.
"Kid, there are some things I don't want to repeat."
"Tell me who you are and where that coward Qiandu is located."
Faced with Yu Tianqi's terrifying pressure, Zhao Lu felt not only despair but also boundless regret.
If he had known he would encounter someone like Yu Tianqi, he would never have chosen Su Chen as his target.
Why hadn't the guardian warned him that Su Chen knew a Golden Elixir stage cultivator?
Just when Zhao Lu felt that he was at his wit's end, he suddenly sensed that his Soul-Devouring clone had lost control.
Then everything went black before his eyes, and he completely passed out.
When he awoke again, his consciousness had returned to his body.
Zhao Lu looked at the familiar training room in No. 3 High School, his back already drenched in sweat.
He glanced at the cell phone he had placed next to him, hesitated for a moment, and then tossed it aside.
Then he gritted his teeth and decisively left the training room.
He had to leave this place.
If he stayed here any longer, he would be found by that Golden Elixir stage cultivator.
He needed to find somewhere to hide and then see if he could escape Jiangnan City.
Otherwise, considering what he had done over the past few months, getting caught would mean certain death.
Zhao Lu emerged from the training room, pale-faced, and ran frantically in a specific direction of Jiangnan City.
The cell phone he left in the training room continued to emit light, displaying the content of a text message that had just been sent.
[Son, I have already bought the cake. When will you be back today?]
....
At the same time, in Su Chen's bedroom.
"Hey, isn't this our dear, hairy-faced monkey, Lord Tianqi? I didn't expect to meet you here."
"How's your injury? Have you recovered?"
"I remember you were so domineering back then. You broke into my sect's branch alone and fought against three of my sect's guardians."
"You killed one, seriously injured another, and let one go at the cost of being severely wounded yourself. I still remember your achievements clearly."
"After all, if you hadn't helped me, how would I have had the chance to be promoted to the position of guardian?"
"Come to think of it, you are still my benefactor, hahaha!"
Yu Tianqi looked at Zhao Lu, who was laughing, realizing that Taoist Qiandu had sensed the situation here.
He then forcibly seized Zhao Lu's Soul-Devouring clone and came to confront him in person.
As the saying goes, when enemies meet, they become jealous of each other.
Yu Tianqi, who had been at odds with the Black Lotus Cult, stopped pretending at that point.
The power of the Golden Elixir stage hidden within him was fully released at this moment, shaking the ground.
Boom!
Su Chen, standing in the corridor, suddenly felt an immense pressure, causing his heart to tremble.
It was as if something were gripping his heart, making his hair stand on end.
With his residential building as the center, the area within a kilometer radius descended into chaos.
Countless birds took flight in fright, and the cats and dogs in the community huddled on the ground in terror, trembling, all sensing an indescribable fear.
Su Chen looked toward his room with a serious expression.
What happened?!
Although he was curious about the situation inside the house, Su Chen was self-aware and did not rush over to inquire.
After all, something extraordinary must have occurred here, capable of making Uncle Tian, a Golden Elixir stage cultivator, release his aura uncontrollably.
And he shouldn't get involved when he was merely in the Qi Gathering stage.
After all, in reality, he possessed only one life!
In Su Chen's bedroom.
Taoist Qiandu felt the terrifying pressure from Yu Tianqi but maintained a grin on his face, acting unconcerned.
In reality, however, he was paying close attention.
He had originally thought that Yu Tianqi had suffered a severe blow ten years ago, and it would be surprising if he could remain in the Golden Elixir stage, let alone recover his original strength.
But now it seemed that this former Taoist Yu Tianqi, the master of mountains and seas, not only fully recovered but was as strong as before.
In this case, fulfilling his plans would be difficult.
After all, causing trouble under the watch of such a powerful Golden Elixir stage cultivator wasn't an easy task.
Yu Tianqi didn't mind the little tricks in Windy Taoist's mind.
He looked at the Soul-Devouring clone controlled by Taoist Qiandu and said coldly, "Little Qianzi, a bug like you can only speak to me in this tone when you're hiding in the gutter."
"You had better pray that I don't discover your true identity, because if I do, I promise to send you to reunite with Black Snake."
"By the way, remember to tell that old woman Bai Gu a message for me."
"Just tell her that unless she hides outside of Kyushu, if she dares to show her face here, no matter where she is, I will pull out her bones and feed them to the strange beasts in the Mountain and Sea Division as snacks."
Upon hearing this, Taoist Qiandu laughed and said, "Hahaha, don't worry; since Master Tianqi has spoken, how could I not relay those words to Madam Bai Gu?"
"After all, it was she who stabbed you in the chest."
As soon as the words fell, the Soul-Devouring clone that was pressed against the wall began to wither at an alarming speed and, in a very short time, was reduced to a pile of dried insect corpses on the ground.
Watching the insect corpses littering the floor, Yu Tianqi waited a moment before suddenly coughing twice.
Then he suppressed the restless spiritual power roiling in his body and frowned. "Since they sent Taoist Qiandu here, it seems there is someone or something in Jiangnan City that the Black Lotus Sect is determined to obtain."
"But I've been investigating in Jiangnan City for so many years, yet I still don't know what they are after."
"This is turning into a bit of a headache..."
"Forget it; since these guys are finally showing up..."
"Then they must have either found traces of this thing, or they realized that if they didn't act now, they might lose their chance."
"In that case, I just need to wait here patiently."
"After all, even the cunning fox will eventually show its tail."
"I just hope that day won't make me wait too long. After all, the time left for me... is running short."
After saying that, Yu Tianqi turned and walked out of the house.
As he turned, the insect corpses transformed into dust and were swept into the bag around Yu Tianqi's waist.
With these insects as guides, he could follow the clues left by Taoist Qiandu and find those he had bewitched, even if he couldn't locate the Taoist Qiandu's true form.
In the corridor, Su Chen watched Yu Tianqi leave the house and asked seriously, "Uncle Tian, has the situation been resolved?"
Yu Tianqi nodded, saying, "Xiao Chen, the sky over Jiangnan City may change soon."
"For now, you'd best stay in school and not wander around. With that old guy Gongsun in the school, ordinary people don't dare to cause trouble at No. 1 High School. Just stay there and don't worry about anything else."
After finishing, Yu Tianqi turned around and left with a heavy heart.
Su Chen looked at his back, contemplated for a moment, and decided to end his short vacation early.
After all, someone had located his home, and such incidents could happen again in the future.
Listen to the advice and stay safe.
Now, since Yu Tianqi suggested that he stay in school, he naturally wouldn't run around anymore.
However, before heading back, Su Chen planned to pass this news on to Lu Xiaoye and her father.
After all, in all of Jiangnan City, these two were among the few people he was close to.
Even though Uncle Lu had reminded him to be cautious these days, the warning of a Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't compare to that of a Golden Elixir stage cultivator.
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