Novel Full Chapter 464 - 222: Dead? _3
Chapter 464: Chapter 222: Dead? _3
Although it’s unclear how he knew there would be a spy from Eternal Night Valley within the Huayang Sect,
nor why the two sects would come into conflict, let alone the details of the subsequent demon-extermination.
But… For one person to suddenly encounter these three major events in a short span of time,
it always leads to some speculation.
And Wei Ziyi speculated even more…
Because the second incident encountered by Wan Cangxin actually shares a striking resemblance to the alliance formed at the Water Fort on the riverbank.
The Along the River region has been peaceful for many years, and the sudden alliance came without any apparent reason.
And who along the riverbank would not know that a hasty alliance would be meaningless?
At the time, Wei Ziyi didn’t think too much of it, but after hearing Chu Qiuyu recounting the event at Star Viewing Platform, she suddenly had a thought.
The alliance was a sham, the real goal was to create conflict!
In actual fact, Wan Cangxin’s true intention was merely to take advantage of the alliance to play the role of a peacemaker.
That was the position Su Mo found himself in that night.
This way, the Jiaolong Association, Hongye Gang, Xuanlong Water Fortress… etc, all the water forts Along the River would owe him a favor.
And the reason Wei Ziyi did not reveal her suspicions that day
was because she felt something was amiss.
If one could stir up storms on the river with their own power,
and even command a master like Water Yama Qi Shaoming,
why would they need to seek favor from the leaders Along the River?
There’s something about this that doesn’t add up…
Even now, after hearing the voice of Wan Cangxin, there still seems to be something that doesn’t make sense.
What exactly is he busy with all this time? For what purpose?
Simply for showing off?
Besides, how could he command a master like Qi Shaoming?
Amidst these revolving thoughts, Wei Ziyi saw that there was not even a ripple on Su Mo’s expression.
She couldn’t help but gasp, “You couldn’t have… already figured everything out, could you?”
Su Mo glanced at Wei Ziyi, about to speak, when suddenly that group charged into the courtyard.
Someone shouted angrily:
“Wan Cangxin, if you’re smart, you’d better come with us directly, otherwise, you fresh-faced youngster right out of your thatched house, may not realize how dangerous Jianghu can be!”
“That’s right, we lot have no interest in your so-called Tianqu Sword, just come with us and we’ll let bygones be bygones…”
Such words are something not even a three-year-old child would believe.
Wan Cangxin simply laughed it off, his voice coming from inside the room:
“I, myself, am standing here with the sole intention of quietly awaiting Master Liu’s arrival in Tianqu City.
“Who would have expected that you all would disturb me night after night, it is truly unbearable.
“Now you want to take me away?
“Well, this matter is not impossible…”
As he spoke those initial words, a murderous intent was already surfacing on everyone’s faces.
However, upon hearing the end, it seemed like there was a surprising turn.
Someone inevitably asked:
“What will it take for you to come with us?”
“It’s not difficult at all.”
Wan Cangxin said with a smile, “You just have to ask my sword. If it agrees, then I will agree.”
“…Have you asked it?”
The person speaking turned pale with anger.
“Of course, I have.”
“And?”
“It disagrees.”
As those four words were spoken, the sound of ’whooshing’ arose in waves.
All the windows and doors in the room flung open.
A magnificent Sword Qi burst through the wind, suddenly rising to shock the heavens!
Some rude men bore the brunt of it, without even having time to draw their weapons, they fell under the edge of the sword.
Others tried to leap into the air, attacking from mid-reach.
But as the keen edge suddenly flicked upwards, it bisected the assailant in mid-air, leaving the two cleanly severed halves of his body to fall separately to the ground.
The sword light was dazzling, yet the edge was fierce. In the blink of an eye, most of the people surrounding the courtyard were dead.
When Wan Cangxin took action, it was earth-shatteringly astonishing!
Even Su Mo couldn’t help but slightly raise his eyebrows upon seeing this.
Master Liu had said that Wan Cangxin was not to be worried about, but as it seemed now… that might not be the case.
Watching the remaining people terrified, fleeing in all directions, Su Mo shook his head lightly and glanced at Wei Ziyi:
“The show’s over, let’s go.”
Wei Ziyi frowned lightly, “Such beautiful Swordsmanship.”
“Above the river, they conjure Sword Qi taller than ten men.
“Yet the splendor of this strike is within the expected.”
As he spoke, Su Mo led Wei Ziyi towards the inn.
But before they reached the inn, an extremely fierce Sword Qi suddenly came from behind them, prickling their backs.
Su Mo and Wei Ziyi immediately stopped in their tracks and turned around quickly.
Even though they were now far away, the location where the edge was displayed was precisely within the yard where Wan Cangxin had been.
Who was it!?
Both their eyes shone with astonishing suspicion, and they leaped up.
In a moment, they had once again arrived in front of that yard. This time, an eerie silence pervaded the courtyard.
And on the roof of the chamber where Wan Cangxin had been, an enormous hole had been torn open at some unknown point in time.
Several figures were seen heading westward.
Su Mo and Wei Ziyi pondered briefly and then simply pursued them.
These figures were not the same crowd that caused trouble earlier, but those who had been secretly watching, concerned for Wan Cangxin’s safety.
Su Mo and Wei Ziyi pretended to be those who had backed Wan Cangxin to win and immediately gained their trust.
They learned that after the two of them left, another person had arrived in Wan Cangxin’s room.
These people outside didn’t think much of it at first.
But unexpectedly, after the two inside exchanged one strike, Sword Qi that seemed to tear open the skies directly ripped through the roof.
Immediately thereafter, Wan Cangxin scrambled out of the hole in the roof and fled.
A black-clothed, masked Swordsman immediately followed in pursuit.
Heading straight west.
After learning this, Su Mo and Wei Ziyi accelerated their steps with their Qinggong.
In an instant, they left the Tianqu City behind.
After running for dozens of miles, they suddenly arrived in front of a dense forest.
Su Mo and Wei Ziyi’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt.
On a tree in front of the forest, someone was nailed to death right on the spot
His appearance, however, was exactly the same as the portrait held by the criminals from the Western Border who had slaughtered Zhaodi’s entire village that day!
He was Wan Cangxin…
But, was he dead?