Yun Qinglian looked at Qin Yi, who had turned into charcoal, feeling deeply saddened yet unable to show it.
Yun Chengtian's mind was completely captivated by the Heavenly Thunder Fruit at that mont, his gaze fiery as he stared at the Thunder Tree, unconsciously starting to walk towards it.
Qiu Ben hurriedly stopped him.
Yun Chengtian frowned at him.
Qiu Ben said, "Eldest Prince, this person's death is suspicious. There might be danger around the Thunder Tree; it's wiser to be cautious."
Yun Qinglian's heart sank. This Qiu Ben was really too cautious. She originally planned to use the Thunder Zone around the Thunder Tree to harm these people and make a smooth escape.
Yun Chengtian nodded slightly, "Who'll go check?"
Qiu Ben clasped his fists and said, "Eldest Prince, let go."
"Hmm, be careful!"
Cautiously, Qiu Ben walked towards the Thunder Tree, his expression vigilant.
When he reached a distance of ten ters from the Thunder Tree, he triggered the Gathering Thunder Array. Suddenly, lightning exploded, surging from the ground like silver serpents.
"Boom!"
Qiu Ben let out a miserable cry, his entire body smoking and blackened by the lightning, flung backward.
The faces of Yun Chengtian and the others changed drastically.
"Bang!"
Qiu Ben hit the ground and rolled a few tis, his hair and beard standing up, smoldering with black smoke.
"Save him," Yun Chengtian commanded.
The other four rushed forward, starting to perform energy movent to rescue Qiu Ben.
Before long, Qiu Ben recovered. He was only slightly injured, and given his strong cultivation, plus assistance from four others of equal cultivation level, the healing process was naturally fast.
Though Qiu Ben recovered, his face was still blackened, his whole body twitching uncontrollably, like in a seizure.
"Qiu Ben, how are you?" Yun Chengtian asked with concern. These five people were the top-tier experts he painstakingly recruited, the strongest force by his side. If sothing happened to them, it would be a great loss for him.
Qiu Ben twitched and shook his head, "Thank you, Eldest Prince, for your concern. I'm fine, just so surface injuries."
Yun Chengtian breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Qin Yi under the Thunder Tree, "It seems this person was struck dead by lightning."
"Eldest Prince, the power of thunder and lightning around here is terrifying. The fact that this person could reach the Thunder Tree proves he's very strong," Qiu Ben remarked.
Yun Chengtian nodded slightly but was not interested in this, frowning, "With lightning around the Thunder Tree, how can we pick the Heavenly Thunder Fruit?"
Qiu Ben and others fell silent. Despite their high cultivation, they could not withstand the violent lightning to pick the Heavenly Thunder Fruit. Doing so would not be picking the fruit but courting death.
At this mont, Yun Chengtian and others were at a loss.
Yun Qinglian said, "I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it's feasible?"
Yun Chengtian and the others instinctively looked at her. Yun Chengtian said, "What idea does Sister have? Feel free to share it. If successful, Brother will certainly not hog the Heavenly Thunder Fruit, and you won't be without benefits."
Yun Qinglian sneered inside, knowing not to kill her was enough. She dared not greed for the fruit at this mont. She regretted it now if she hadn't discovered the entrance halfway up the mountain, Qin Yi wouldn't have died.
Yun Qinglian looked at Qiu Ben and the others, "You can't withstand the lightning around the Thunder Tree by yourself, but maybe if the five of you join hands... You could hold hands..."
Yun Qinglian explained her plan.
Actually, the plan she suggested was the sa one Qin Yi used to trap Zhu Laoliu and the others before.
Yun Chengtian and his group listened to Yun Qinglian and, after she finished, their eyes flickered slightly, falling into contemplation.
Qiu Ben said, "Eldest Prince, I believe this plan is feasible."
The other four also nodded slightly, thinking Yun Qinglian's idea was worth a try.
Yun Chengtian's eyes flickered slightly, not speaking for a long ti.
Yun Qinglian kept a calm expression, knowing that this was the ti not to be impatient, or else she'd reveal her intent.
However, at that mont, Yun Qinglian suddenly thought of a terrifying matter, her pretty face losing its color.
From the mont she ca in, her mind was all on Qin Yi, and she completely forgot about this; those people who Qin Yi had trapped dead, their corpses had vanished without a trace. Had she not recalled how he trapped Zhu Laoliu, she'd forget there were charred bodies all over the ground.
But now, aside from Qin Yi lying under the Thunder Tree, the bodies of Zhu Laoliu and others had disappeared without a trace. Where did the dozens of corpses go?
Yun Qinglian instinctively surveyed the surroundings, sensing as though there were eyes staring at them, shivers running down her spine.
"This plan is simply infeasible." Yun Chengtian did not notice Yun Qinglian's expression and said flatly.
Yun Qinglian snapped back to reality, deciding not to worry about where the corpses went for now. The priority was to handle Yun Chengtian and find a way to escape.
Yun Chengtian looked at Yun Qinglian, "Earlier, when Qiu Ben reached about ten ters from the Thunder Tree, the lightning appeared. Do you think they could link hands for ten ters? Wouldn't they still enter the Thunder Zone and endure the sa lightning?"
Yun Qinglian hesitated for a mont, knowing that Yun Chengtian was indeed not easy to deceive. Qin Yi's trick would not work on him.
"I've only thought of this plan, yet didn't consider it wouldn't work. It's a laugh for Brother. Brother is clever and strategic, and it was foolish of . May I ask if Brother has any ideas?"
Yun Chengtian's expression stiffened. He couldn't think of any solution either.
Yun Qinglian smiled, "It seems this Heavenly Thunder Fruit is destined not to be ours."
Yun Chengtian's face turned very grim. A treasure is so close yet unreachable, that feeling was truly maddening.
"By the way, Sister, I forgot to ask you sothing. I've heard you were with Qin Yi. Why is Qin Yi not seen?" Yun Chengtian casually asked.
Yun Qinglian sneered inside. Finally, he couldn't hold back from asking? She had anticipated Yun Chengtian would inquire about Qin Yi's whereabouts and was ready with an answer.
She turned to Yun Chengtian, "Why would Brother ask about Qin Yi's whereabouts? Unless I'm mistaken, isn't Qin Yi close to Fifth Sister? You should ask her."
A chill flickered in Yun Chengtian's eyes, but he quickly hid it, smiling slightly, "It's said that Qin Yi is not only close to Fifth Sister but has a friendship with you as well. Soone saw Qin Yi enter your residence more than once; I assud your relationship isn't bad, right?"
"Indeed, Qin Yi did co to a few tis. But all he wanted was information on Fifth Sister within the Royal Family. We didn't discuss anything else. Saying we're good friends is quite laughable. I think he's likely in the Imperial City now?"
Yun Chengtian chuckled coldly, "Sister, enough with the pretenses. Previously, soone saw you and Qin Yi together in Fanhua City. How do you explain that?"
"Really? and Qin Yi in Fanhua City? That's amusing; I, the person involved, don't even know about this. Where did you hear such a thing?" Yun Qinglian smiled lightly.
Yun Chengtian's expression darkened, "Sister, it would be wise at this point to speak truthfully to Brother."
"Whatever I've told Brother has always been the truth."
"Enough!" Yun Chengtian's face completely darkened, "Yun Qinglian, the play ends here. I've had enough of performing with you, I'm tired of it. This place is not the Imperial City; angering does you no good."
User Comments
0 comments from readers