PNB Chapter 302 Flower Picking Thief
Chapter 302 Flower Picking Thief
He took a deep breath and cleared his mind. "Whether it's the Empress or the Spirit King, the current situation is already dangerous."
We have no idea what Liu Lingzhen is going to do with Zhang Xuanji in Qin.
However, if we only consider Liu Lingzhen's trip back and forth, it will take at least three months.
Therefore, we only have three months to proceed.
He changed the subject, and his tone became serious again.
"The current military strength of Ling Kingdom is barely holding on, caught between Gu Xuan Dynasty and Qin Kingdom."
If Gu Xuanchao or other forces take advantage of this opportunity to launch an attack during these three months..."
He didn't say anything more, but the unspoken meaning was quite clear.
"The Empress... is in danger." Hua Lingxing followed his words and her heart tightened, her face paling.
Xiao Lie nodded: "That's right."
Hua Lingxing suddenly realized, a bitter look flashing in her eyes.
"So the Spirit King's resolute decision just now was to have me lead you away, to prevent us from being drawn into this chaotic world, and even more so, to prevent us from going there to die in vain..."
She finally understood how much helpless protection was hidden in the phrase "the farther away the better".
Xiao Lie remained silent, offering no denial.
The wind blew from deep within the Qianling Mausoleum, carrying the scent of earth and dust, much like the oppressive atmosphere before a mountain rain.
He knew that King Ling's worries were not unfounded.
No one is destined to escape the storm that is about to break.
Xiao Lie took a deep breath and nodded.
He knew that the Spirit King's decision to let them go was not an admission of defeat, but rather a way to preserve their hope.
Inside the Qianling Mausoleum, the wind whipped up dust from the ground, carrying a touch of desolation.
After a long while, Xiao Lie and Hua Lingxing exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and turned to leave Qianling.
The road ahead is long, and they don't know what awaits them, nor where the future of the Spirit Kingdom will lead.
But they knew that as long as they were alive and growing stronger, they would meet again someday.
And that so-called "spirit pendant" treasure, the former spirit king who has returned in power.
And the impending storm of chaos that will sweep across the world has already intertwined their fates in the unseen realm.
As the two walked out of Qianling, Hua Lingxing looked at Xiao Lie beside her and asked in confusion, "By the way, why are only you and Shu Lingxing back?"
Where did that kid Afu go? And what about your cultivation level...?
When Xiao Lie heard Hua Lingxing ask this, he replied, "Sister Yang, Afu went to Jiaxian County to find Shui'er and the others!"
Then, with a hint of mystery, he added, "And it's not just me who broke through to the Grandmaster realm!"
Didn't you notice that Sister Shulingxing has also broken through to the Grandmaster realm?
Hua Lingxing nodded, recalling the power Shu Lingxing had unleashed when she dispersed the rain of arrows, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"Hmm, their auras do seem different. What happened to you all? You've only been gone for three months, and you've all broken through your own cultivation levels. Could it be that you encountered some extraordinary event?"
Xiao Lie laughed and said, "This story goes back to more than two months ago!"
Then they began to recount the story of when they left the City of Illusions.
He recalled, "Back then, Sister Shulingxing took me and Afu to Donghai City..."
At that time, Shu Lingxing led Xiao Lie and A Fu from Huanling City, riding at full speed towards Donghai City.
The three rode side by side, their only thought being to arrive as soon as possible to treat the patients.
Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, we passed through a dense forest.
Suddenly, the sound of weapons clashing came from ahead, accompanied by various noises.
Shu Lingxing reined in her horse, and Afu and Xiao Lie stopped immediately as well.
The three exchanged a glance, each seeing wariness in the other's eyes.
Xiao Lie said, "There's a fight going on up ahead."
Then he tugged on the reins and slightly changed direction: "Let's go take a look."
Shulingxing and Afu also turned their reins and headed towards the source of the sound.
The three walked through the dense bushes and saw an open space not far away.
A man was staggering forward, with two men in hot pursuit behind him.
The man running ahead looked as if he was nearing the end of his life.
The man in front had his clothes soaked in blood, and every step he took seemed like he was about to fall apart.
But there was a fierce look in his eyes, and he would occasionally turn around and wave his palm to force back the people behind him, clearly still putting on a brave face.
The three men moved swiftly and agilely through the forest, seemingly quite fast.
But in the eyes of the three from Shulingxing, it was full of flaws.
Their lightness skills were far inferior to theirs.
In no time at all, Shu Lingxing, Xiao Lie, and A Fu caught up with them.
Xiao Lie and A Fu exchanged a glance and then headed towards the two men who were chasing them.
Shu Lingxing rushed straight towards the fleeing man, her movements as fast as lightning.
Seeing someone blocking his way again, the man assumed they were accomplices of the two behind him and charged at Shu Lingxing with his knife, ignoring the danger.
Shu Lingxing simply dodged to the side, and the moment her gaze fell on his face, her stomach churned violently.
This was simply because the person had an extremely ugly face.
The wrinkles piled up looked like dry, old tree bark.
One eye was crooked, the other was bloodshot, the nose was flat, and the lips were turned outwards and stained with dried blood, making him look like a demon that had crawled out of a grave.
Shu Lingxing suppressed her discomfort and didn't bother to waste words with him.
When the man saw her dodge the attack, he turned to run away, but Shu Lingxing kicked him hard in the back.
With a "thud," he fell to the ground like a tattered sack, unable to get up for a long time.
On the other side, Xiao Lie had already stopped the two men.
The two men saw Xiao Lie and A Fu suddenly appear.
The two stopped, but the knives they were holding had been switched to a defensive stance.
"Why are you chasing him?" Xiao Lie asked in a deep voice.
One of the tall men, panting, pointed at the man on the ground: "He is the flower thief Qi Yelan! Three days ago, he killed a young swordsman who was chasing him and even stole the pills from the young swordsman's arms."
We learned that he was Qi Yelan, the flower thief, and that he had been entrusted by the young hero before his death.
"I promised to retrieve that bottle of elixir; I can't let that villain consume it and become so powerful that he can harm even more people!"
Another man explained, "We didn't dare stop for the past three days because we were afraid he would take the pills and break through to a higher realm."
We never expected his lightness skill to be so extraordinary; it took us three whole days to catch him here.
Shu Lingxing heard everything clearly from the side, and her gaze toward Qi Yelan on the ground grew even colder.
Keeping such scoundrels around is just asking for trouble.
She stepped forward and, before Qi Yelan could get up, slapped him on the top of the head.
Qi Yelan didn't even utter a sound before he died on the spot.
Shu Lingxing frowned in disgust, reached into Qi Yelan's arms and groped for a moment, finally finding a small, cold bottle.
She took it out and saw that the bottle was engraved with intricate patterns, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary item.
Upon opening the bottle, a rich medicinal aroma wafted out, clearly indicating it was a good product.