Chapter 2293 - 1964: Trouble (Part 2)

Chapter 2293: Chapter 1964: Trouble (Part 2)

Huan’er called out, finally bringing Huang Shiyun back to her senses. She patted her perky chest and said, "Huan’er, you startled me."

Huan’er giggled and said, "Miss, it’s not me being jumpy; it’s you staring at Young Master Song Yun in a trance. Haha, I think your soul has been whisked away."

"Nonsense." Huang Shiyun swiftly denied, saying, "I... Why would I like him?"

Huan’er said, "He actually has quite a few merits: handsome looks, humorous personality, mastery of arrays, helpfulness, bravery, and perseverance... His only flaw is his somewhat lacking strength. But even so, he managed to defeat Xuan Tong of late-stage Foundation Establishment, saving your life, Miss."

Listening to Huan’er praise Song Yun endlessly, Huang Shiyun felt delighted and murmured, "Is Song Yun really that great?"

"Great, of course great."

Huan’er chuckled teasingly, "In the eyes of Miss, he’s practically flawless, the perfect match for you."

"Perfect match, he..." Huang Shiyun paused for a moment, then came to her senses, retorting, "Huan’er, do you dare to tease me? Looking for a beating!"

A serial killing case occurred in Huang Town; eight girls and one madam from Miao Yu Pavilion died untimely deaths.

No one knew who the murderer was. Huang Mansion, led by Huang Qingshan, conducted an investigation, but it yielded no results. Instead, the participating Si Gui disappeared.

"I really didn’t expect that Brother actually killed everyone. Even Si Gui who served him for over ten years has disappeared; they must have died at his hands."

Huang Shiyun looked at Song Yun sitting opposite her, furrowing her brows and muttering.

Song Yun said, "Shiyun, don’t blame me for being blunt, but Huang Qingshan is nothing short of a maniac. You must be careful of him. This guy, I think he’s capable of anything."

"Brother, he..."

Huang Shiyun still wanted to defend Huang Qingshan, but didn’t know what to say.

The facts were right there, and no words could change them.

She fell silent for a moment and said to Song Yun, "Should I tell Father about the whole story?"

Song Yun said, "This is your family matter; you decide for yourself."

"Alas, it’s really troubling."

Huang Shiyun shook her head, looking frustrated.

After pondering for quite a while, she didn’t bring up Huang Qingshan again, and said to Song Yun, "Tomorrow morning, let’s go to He Town."

Upon hearing this, Song Yun knew Huang Shiyun wasn’t planning to expose the truth.

Song Yun could understand Huang Shiyun’s softness; after all, with over twenty years of familial bonds, reporting Huang Qingshan wouldn’t sit well with her.

Because Song Yun is someone who values kinship over reason, as long as his relatives treat him well. But with people like Huang Qingshan, Song Yun might give a chance if they met, but would never tolerate.

After seeing Huang Shiyun off, Song Yun was just about to begin his cultivation when suddenly, his phone rang.

Although Taoyuan was hidden by a large array, it still remained on Earth, unable to block telecommunication signals, so phones could still be used here, albeit with poor signal.

Of course, Song Yun’s satellite phone, barely had passable signal.

The call was from Xia Tian, and upon answering, before he could speak, an excited voice came from the other side: "Song Yun, there’s news, there’s news."

Song Yun didn’t react for a moment, puzzled, "What news?"

Xia Tian calmed down a bit, saying, "News about Qingcheng."

Song Yun quickly stood up, finding it difficult to contain his excitement, urgently asked, "News about Hua Qingcheng! Where is she now?"

"Daoist Qingxu at Qingcheng Mountain sent word; he saw Qingcheng at Shuzhong Province Capital Tianfu."

"Tianfu is so large; do we know Qingcheng’s exact location?"

"Daoist Qingxu said he originally intended to approach Qingcheng, to tell her you were searching for her, but Qingcheng seemed very afraid of strangers, constantly avoiding them. So Daoist Qingxu placed a tracker on her clothes and followed her. However, after a while, Qingcheng suddenly exploded and injured Daoist Qingxu before leaving."

Song Yun frowned slightly, thinking Hua Qingcheng, upon leaving, was only at S-rank, while Daoist Qingxu was mid-SS-rank yet injured by her. This can only mean Hua Qingcheng either advanced to SS-rank or once again released that frightening demonic qi, unleashing significant combat power.

In Song Yun’s view, the latter possibility was much greater.

Thinking of this, suddenly, a realization struck Song Yun’s mind; he’d overlooked a significant problem earlier.

"Demonic qi, Shuzhong, Tianfu, that person, Xuan Family, Sky Demon Sect... Could it be, the person they’re searching for is Hua Qingcheng!"

With this thought, Song Yun’s face changed abruptly.

How could such a coincidence exist? He almost deduced that person is indeed Hua Qingcheng.

"Xuan Family, Sky Demon Sect are searching for Hua Qingcheng, which means Hua Qingcheng is in grave danger."

"Moreover, I broadcasted the matter; now both Zhou Family, He Family, Cao Family from Taoyuan have dispatched people to kill Hua Qingcheng. I’ve been so foolish, practically pushing Hua Qingcheng into a fire pit."

Only now did Song Yun realize he’d committed a monumentally foolish act.

However, there was no time for self-reproach; the situation was urgent, each minute he delayed, others edged closer to Hua Qingcheng. He must find Hua Qingcheng as swiftly as possible and ensure her safety.

He immediately asked, "Xia Tian, is the tracker on Hua Qingcheng still active?"

Xia Tian said, "Yes, I’ll send the software to your phone right away, so you can see Qingcheng’s real-time location."

"Great, send it to me at once."

Song Yun hung up the phone after speaking.

He didn’t wait around for Xia Tian’s news but promptly went to find Huang Zhengtao to inform him about his departure.

Recently, Huang Zhengtao was busy cultivating the "Pure Essence Technique," and didn’t have time to detain Song Yun. After exchanging pleasantries for a bit, he pulled out some elixir pills for Foundation Establishment to give to Song Yun, and then had someone escort Song Yun out of Huang Mansion.

Song Yun headed toward the waterfall leading out of Taoyuan; by now, he had already received Xia Tian’s software on his phone, installed it, and could see Hua Qingcheng’s real-time location.

According to the map, Hua Qingcheng was currently in Shuzhong Province Capital Tianfu, having not moved, seemingly staying in one place.

Song Yun put away his phone, ready to quicken his pace, when a voice came from behind: "Song Yun, wait."

He turned back to see Huang Shiyun chasing over in a hurry.

Stopping in front of him, Huang Shiyun took a few breaths, asking, "Song Yun, I thought we agreed to go to He Town tomorrow? Why are you suddenly leaving Taoyuan?"

Song Yun said solemnly, "I mentioned before that Xuan Family and Sky Demon Sect are searching for someone possessing demonic qi. Now I realize that person may very likely be my beloved. Therefore, I must quickly locate her to protect her safety."

"Your beloved, really!"

Huang Shiyun gasped, showing a worried face, "This is terrible; Father told me before that Zhou Family, He Family, Cao Family have sent early-stage Enlightenment individuals to lead the assassination. If you want to protect her, I’m afraid..."

Song Yun’s face darkened, interrupting, "No matter who it is, I will not allow them to harm my beloved!"

Seeing Song Yun’s determined gaze, Huang Shiyun saw that Hua Qingcheng held a very significant place in Song Yun’s heart.

Song Yun didn’t wish to linger, turned and walked away, "Shiyun, I have no time; next time I’m at Taoyuan, we’ll meet again."

Watching Song Yun leave, Huang Shiyun’s face showed worry, she shouted, "Sky Demon Path and other four major families of Taoyuan at least have early-stage Enlightenment figures. Song Yun, be very careful."

Song Yun responded without looking back, "Don’t worry, the person who can kill Song Yun hasn’t been born yet."

Pushing his speed to the extreme, Song Yun quickly arrived at the waterfall.

Yet just as he was about to enter the waterfall, an eerie voice came from the left: "The person who can kill you hasn’t been born yet. Hehe, what arrogance. Today, I’ll kill you."