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"Elder Leng, go and capture her. Rember, don't underestimate her; try to catch her alive," Feng Qi instructed.
"Yes."
Leng Tianlu received the order and leaped down from the flying ship.
Ji Ruxue revealed her cultivation level-only at the eighth layer of Qi Refinent.
However, with the Spirit Beast Breeding Workshop destroyed and dozens of cultivators slaughtered without a single escape, the murderer must have at least Foundation Establishnt-level cultivation.
Given this, Leng Tianlu did not dare to let his guard down.
He summoned a long sword from within, gripped it with both hands, and raised it above his head, using the force of his rapid descent to unleash a move called "Power Splitting Mount Hua."
With a force that seed capable of splitting mountains, he aid directly at Ji Ruxue.
Ji Ruxue looked up at the charging Leng Tianlu, her expression serious.
Earlier, she had held onto a sliver of hope, expecting that the Snow Shadow Leopard and the flying ship were rely passing by.
In this mont, she realized her position had been exposed.
Suddenly, a vast surge of spiritual power erupted from Ji Ruxue.
An unstoppable montum surged forth.
Ji Ruxue swung her sword-wielding hand and thrust it towards Leng Tianlu, who was descending from the sky, launching a thrust from afar.
A brilliant beam of sword light shot out from her sword.
"Slash!"
Leng Tianlu roared.
A phantom of a sword aura, over ten feet long, appeared on his sword.
The sword aura clashed with the sword light.
The fierce sword energy and the dominating sword radiance swept through the surroundings.
In an instant, over a dozen nearby courtyards were shattered to pieces.
More than twenty loose cultivators living nearby suffered from the unforeseen disaster, with two dying under the residual force of the attack.
Leng Tianlu's speed of descent suddenly slowed, and his expression turned sowhat ugly.
He had put forth all his strength against Ji Ruxue, who had already revealed her cultivation level, now clearly exposed as being at the mid Foundation Establishnt stage.
Yet, Leng Tianlu was at the late Foundation Establishnt stage.
That he could draw to a stalemate with his opponent left Leng Tianlu feeling sowhat embarrassed.
Especially since Song Wen and the other two were still watching from above.
Leng Tianlu had a grudge against Song Wen, so he certainly did not want to appear weak in front of him.
Glaring furiously, he once again activated his long sword.
The sword radiance dazzled and drew a brilliant line in the air, slicing down towards Ji Ruxue.
After blocking Leng Tianlu's first strike, Ji Ruxue intended to withdraw and escape.
However, the second strike from Leng Tianlu ca too quickly, leaving her no opportunity to flee.
She had no choice but to et him head-on with her sword.
The flying sword shot up like an arrow released from its bow.
"Clang!"
The swords clashed.
A deafening sound erupted.
The flying sword was knocked away by Leng Tianlu's strike.
Then, a fierce and unmatched sword aura erupted from Leng Tianlu, pressing down like a torrential storm, aid at Ji Ruxue below.
With her sword knocked away, Ji Ruxue had no ti to call it back.
She could only summon another long sword, but this one was clearly of lesser quality than the
previous.
In that mont, a spiritual power shield lit up around her.
She swung the long sword and stabbed at the descending sword aura.
The sword aura cleaved towards the tip of her sword.
Ji Ruxue was deeply aware that this was the territory of the Beastmaster Sect, and it was
natural for her to feel sowhat unsettled. Furthermore, her cultivation was at a
disadvantage.
In contrast, Leng Tianlu had Feng Qi backing him up, so he had no worries from behind and
could fully focus on the fight.
In terms of cultivation and mindset, Ji Ruxue was at a disadvantage.
The difference was clear.
"Pu!"
Ji Ruxue spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Her entire body was sent flying away.
Though the injury wasn't severe, she used the montum to escape towards the distance.
Leng Tianlu would not let her escape easily; he activated his movent technique and was about to pursue her.
"Don't chase her; let her go! In this East Huafang market, I want to see where she can run to,"
Feng Qi's voice suddenly echoed in Leng Tianlu's mind.
Feng Qi intended to use Ji Ruxue to draw out her accomplices.
Upon hearing this, Leng Tianlu halted his movents and ceased pursuing Ji Ruxue.
Noticing that Leng Tianlu had not followed, Ji Ruxue glanced back at the flying ship high in the sky, then continued to flee.
After weaving through several streets, she darted into the Hehuan Sect's "Heavenly Spring
Pavilion."
High above, on the flying ship, Liu Jiang and Feng Qi were surprised to see Ji Ruxue entering the territory of the Hehuan Sect.
They had initially thought Ji Ruxue would seek help from a force affiliated with the Profound
Heaven Sword Sect.
Song Wen, however, was not surprised.
Years ago, he had discovered that Ji Ruxue often sneaked into the Heavenly Spring Pavilion at
night.
Clearly, Ji Ruxue had established so connections with the Hehuan Sect long ago.
In fact, one of the two assailants from the Spirit Beast Breeding Workshop might very well be
a mber of the Hehuan Sect.
Feng Qi maneuvered the flying ship to the entrance of the Heavenly Spring Pavilion.
The ten-ter-long ship blocked the entrance to the pavilion.
Imdiately, all the guests hurriedly fled from the Heavenly Spring Pavilion.
At the entrance of the pavilion, the servant girls welcoming and seeing off guests all turned
pale with fright and rushed inside.
In an instant, the originally bustling entrance of the Heavenly Spring Pavilion beca
deserted.
"Young Master Feng, why are you making such a grand display? Are you here to attack our
Spring Pavilion?"
A soft, alluring voice echoed from within the pavilion.
The speaker was a woman in her twenties, wearing a light pink gauzy dress that was sheer and
transparent.
She approached gracefully, the skirt swaying with her movents, revealing an enchanting
figure that sparked the imagination.
"Ah, it's Mu Yunxin, the manager of the Heavenly Spring Pavilion."
Feng Qi cupped his hands towards the woman and continued, "There's a murderous fiend who
has slaughtered the disciples of the Beastmaster Sect and fled into the Spring Pavilion. I
kindly ask Miss Mu to assist us in handing over the culprit."
A look of grievance suddenly appeared on Mu Yunxin's face, her eyes sparkling with tears that
shone like autumn waters.
"Young Master Feng, how could you be so heartless? Just yesterday, you affectionately called
'Little Yun Yun.' After a day apart, you suddenly address as 'Miss Mu.' It seems all n forget their promises so easily."
As Mu Yunxin finished speaking, Song Wen, Liu Jiang, and Leng Tianlu all turned to look at
Feng Qi.
It seed this Mu girl was an old fla of Feng Qi.
With Mu Yunxin publicly exposing their relationship, even if Feng Qi had a great deanor,
he couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.
His face reddened, and he forced a shy smile at Song Wen and the others.
The three responded with understanding glances that said, "As n, we all understand."
"Ahem!"
Liu Jiang cleared his throat a few tis to cover his own embarrassnt.
"Miss Mu, we're here only to capture the culprit; I hope you'll cooperate."
Mu Yunxin's tongue flicked over her full, fiery red lips.
She lightly parted her red lips.
"Young Master Feng is also a regular at the Spring Pavilion; you know all our sisters well. If
you believe any sister is the murderer, feel free to take her away."
Feng Qi's face turned even redder.
"Miss Mu, please don't joke around. When did I beco familiar with all the fairies in the
Spring Pavilion?"
After speaking, he turned to Song Wen and the others, ready to explain sothing.
But he found Liu Jiang giving him a thumbs up with an expression of great admiration.
(End of the Chapter)
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