Huangxiu

Chapter 207: Attack
"The six groups in the city should each be followed by two pursuers to see if any fish slip through the net."

"Lu Feihong from Liufeng Sect and Zheng Xicai from Nulang Sect will join the first group, Shi Jin from Yanshan Sect and Jing Zhichuan from Dangyun Sect will join the second group..."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

……

Chu Qingfeng knew all the masters in the audience like the back of his hand. He could call out each one’s name and sect, just like they were his own subordinates.

The masters of Zhenwu Division were fine, after all, they had already made a name for themselves in the Division. However, the heroes who came here in response to the conscription order could not help but straighten their chests.

Being remembered by a prince and grandmaster like Chu Qingfeng made them feel both honored and proud, and they immediately developed a sense of respect and closeness towards him.

Chu Zhiyuan couldn't help but admire.

No wonder Chu Qingfeng is so trusted by the emperor. He acts steadily and has the talent to govern affairs. This small detail alone has shown how dedicated he is.

Chu Qingfeng does not have Huang Shirong's photographic memory. Even if he can remember everything he sees, it still takes effort to understand each person's martial arts style and temperament.

You have to know that there are often grudges between these sects, and if you accidentally bring two masters of rival sects together, bad things will often happen.

Even if they don't want to do anything bad, they can't work together due to their emotions. Once something happens, they each have their own thoughts and it becomes difficult to accomplish anything.

"After the first six groups have finished selecting their members, the remaining masters will post a list and divide them into their respective teams. They will act according to their teams and each will be responsible for a nest."

"Yes!"

"Did you pick a good person? Chu Zhiyuan?"

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and said, "The selection is complete."

"Okay." Chu Qingfeng nodded: "Submit the list, and in a quarter of an hour, when the bell rings, we will act in unison."

"Yes!"

……

Chu Zhiyuan and his group attracted quite a lot of attention.

The five of Guo Chi and Huang Shirong made a total of eight.

The people around didn't talk or ask any nonsense.

Most people could see that Guo Chi and the other four were guards, and Zou Fang was a eunuch.

This is also the standard configuration for a prince. After all, princesses are different from ordinary people and need to be accompanied by guards at all times.

Chu Zhiyuan and the others came to a corner of the martial arts training ground, separated from the crowd.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Master Huang, you look so worried."

Huang Shirong forced a smile: "It has nothing to do with this matter, it's just a personal matter."

"What can trouble you, Master Huang, is not a trivial matter, right?"

“…I’m in a dilemma.”

"How to be in a dilemma? ... If it's inconvenient, forget it."

"There's no need to hide this from the prince. The sect wants me to go back and retreat."

"Practicing in seclusion...will help you make faster progress."

Baiyun Sword Palace wanted Huang Shirong to go back to practice in seclusion, and they wanted to use all the sect's resources to support her and do their best to improve her realm.

"Good thing, right? Don't you want to go back?"

"Ah."

"Do you not want to owe favors to the people in the sect, or do you not want others to think that the sect is unfair?"

"I still want to practice in Zhenwu Division."

"...Yes, you are also practicing while patrolling the streets, so it doesn't delay you."

As she patrolled the streets, the aura around her flowed continuously and rhythmically, as if she was practicing a profound mental technique.

With every step, his breath quickened, which was much faster than that of ordinary people. It was a miraculous skill of practicing while moving, similar to the Small Guiyuan Step and the Large Guiyuan Step that he gave to Chu Yi.

Huang Shirong glanced at him.

This was my secret, but I didn't expect him to know it.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled embarrassedly: "I shouldn't say that, right? ... You can practice while patrolling the streets and take the opportunity to sharpen your mind. This is your unique practice method, but seclusion should be faster."

"There's no need to be so fast." Huang Shirong shook her head slightly.

This skill was gained by chance. It is the result of accumulation of experience. It will become faster and faster as time goes on, but it is slow in the early stages.

Those who were slow in the early stages are now so fast, why worry about the future?
"...You don't want the White Cloud Sword Palace to think that they have grown too powerful and will no longer listen to the sect."

"……Um."

"No wonder you look so sad."

This is indeed a dilemma.

I don't want to go back, but if I don't go back I'll cause misunderstandings within the sect.

Huang Shirong asked, "If it were you, the prince, what would you choose?"

"I won't hesitate," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, "You might as well ask yourself what you want to do in the middle of the night when you are calm."

"Of course I want to stay in Zhenwu Division."

"I'm afraid not."

"..."

"If I really wanted to, I wouldn't be so conflicted."

“…Yeah, that’s right.”

Huang Shirong frowned, pondered, and slowly nodded.

If you really want to stay in Zhenwu Division, it’s no big deal even if there are misunderstandings within the sect.

"You are a master." Chu Zhiyuan said, "You are no longer an innate master. It seems that you have not fully understood this point and your concept has not changed. Your status is completely different from before. You don't have to look at the face of the sect anymore. The sect looks at your face."

No matter which sect the Grandmaster belongs to, he is always the backbone.

The same is true for Baiyun Sword Palace, one of the four major sects.

"..." Huang Shirong pondered.

"Prince, the location is here." A smart girl came over and handed him a map.

Zou Fang stepped forward to take it and presented it to Chu Zhiyuan with both hands.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced and nodded: "Okay, let everyone see it."

The intelligent girl turned and left.

Xu Mengyu watched her leave thoughtfully.

Wen Qianqian said: "It's convenient for these people from the Audit Department to follow them. They won't be in danger, right?"

"They are most proficient in the art of self-preservation. They are good at lightness skills, concealing their breath, and hiding far away." Xu Mengyu said with a smile.

"It would be nice to work as a clerk in the Audit Department."

"With your patience, you'll probably get fed up with it in two days, and go crazy if you can't stand it anymore."

"Hehe, that's right." Wen Qianqian giggled.

"Get ready." Chu Zhiyuan said, "I'm going to take action."

"My Lord, don't we split into two groups and attack simultaneously?"

"There's no need to go to such lengths." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "It would only alert the enemy, so we should just attack directly."

"...Okay." Huang Shirong hesitated.

But he said nothing more.

They all quickly looked at the map and understood the location.

It is located on the north side of the outer city, not far from the south gate of the inner city.

"Ding..." Suddenly a clear sound was heard.

Chu Zhiyuan and his group of nine rushed out like a gust of wind, and the other five groups did the same, disappearing in front of everyone in the blink of an eye.

Then came the twelve heroes. After the six groups left, they also chased after them, keeping a distance.

The second group of five walked almost side by side.

The leader was Geng Haoran, the Feitian Sect's master of swordsmanship.

The Grandmaster realm is already the eighth level.

He is one of the top masters in Zhenwu Division.

He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, a sturdy and strong figure, a long and narrow sword at his waist, and a generous and heroic demeanor.

The four people following him were all masters. They were his good friends in Zhenwu Division and they had a very good relationship.

The errands within the Zhenwu Division usually involve more than two people who need to cooperate with each other, and over time they will naturally develop similar personalities.

The five of them gathered together, not facing the tension of a fierce battle, but chatting and laughing. The five masters were comparable to the high-end combat power of a small sect, and were more than enough to deal with a nest of Yuding Sect.

Zhou Ziqi, who is as thin as a bamboo pole, is a master of swordsmanship at Qinglu Cliff and a sixth-level master.

The chubby Huang Jingxuan is a master of swordsmanship at Qinglu Cliff and a seventh-level grandmaster.

The thin and taciturn Liu Yian is a master of boxing at Dalingyan Peak and a seventh-level grandmaster.

Hu Hansong, a handsome man who looks a little effeminate, is a master of swordsmanship from the Feitian Sect and a sixth-level master.

They are all masters from the four major sects, and their strength is astonishing.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Huang, Brother Liu, and Junior Brother Hu, do not underestimate the enemy. These guys are not easy to mess with."

"Yes." The other four people suddenly became serious.

"These monsters are best at killing, and they are more cruel than us." The fat Huang Jingxuan laughed and said, "Don't capsize in the ditch."

Hu Hansong said: "Brother Huang, we have also been fighting non-stop, so we have never been idle. This time, let's see who can be more ruthless!"

Zhou Ziqi said calmly: "We still have to be careful. Their methods are strange and hard to guard against. We should be especially careful that they will destroy us all."

Geng Haoran said: "We must fight quickly and decisively!"

Hu Hansong shouted: "Yes, a quick battle and a quick decision!"

Huang Jingxuan said: "However, Senior Brother Geng, why is the Fourth Prince also here this time?"

Geng Haoran said: "The fourth prince is also a master, he needs some experience."

Huang Jingxuan curled his lips: "There's no need to fight against the Yuding Sect if you want to gain experience, right? Once the guys from the Yuding Sect see the prince, they will definitely go crazy like flies staring at rotten meat!"

Geng Haoran hurriedly said, "Brother Huang, don't say such harsh words!"

"Hehe, yes, you can't compare the prince to rotten meat, but these guys from the Yuding Sect are flies!"

Zhou Ziqi said calmly, "The prince is still very powerful. His realm is a little bit lower, but his ability to kill is unparalleled. For example, in the autumn hunt, he broke the records of all generations. There were also two hunts in the palace. Those two were both the world's top geniuses. One was from Wentian Cliff, and the other was from Phoenix Sword Sect. Which one is easy to deal with?"

"The prince is indeed a genius, but he should gain some experience elsewhere before confronting the Yuding Sect. It's too dangerous."

Hu Hansong pinched his fingers and said with a grin, "We are just worrying about nothing. How could Grandmaster Chu rashly let the prince take risks?"

Huang Jingxuan laughed: "Hehe, the prince is famous for being timid and won't take risks."

"At worst, there are guards around him. Fighting with guards is also a sight to behold!"

"Brother Huang, stop being so sarcastic!" Geng Haoran looked around.

It would be bad if someone heard it.

Although the Qing Palace is in decline, it does not hinder the fourth prince's bright future. He is by no means comparable to ordinary princes, and a few jokes may cause trouble.

"Cheer up, we're almost there!"

The target of Geng Haoran's group is a house at the west end of Mingluan Avenue, surrounded by wealthy families.

Mingluan Avenue is one of the main east-west roads in the outer city. Those who can live here are much wealthier than ordinary people.

The five of them came like a gust of wind, ignoring the astonished looks of the people around them, and rushed directly to the wall.

"coming!"

"court death!"

Suddenly someone came forward.

"Four Grandmasters and twelve Xiantians. Let's deal with the Xiantians first!"

Geng Haoran drew his sword and flew into the air, looking down at the situation in the entire house.

He immediately discovered that four young men, a group of twelve young men were already standing in the middle of the yard waiting, glaring at him with a sneer, as if they knew they were going to launch a surprise attack.

He immediately realized that they were still too slow and the other party was prepared!

There must have been a secret sentry who gave an early warning.

"Destroy the Xiantian first!" Zhou Ziqi and the other three shouted in a deep voice.

A dark-skinned young man in the lead shouted, "Hey, you want to kill us? You're looking for death!"

Another young man said in a deep voice: "Fuck, five masters!"

"You bastard from the Zhenwu Division!" the third young man shouted.

The dark-skinned young man in the lead shouted with a gloomy face: "Zhao Feng, Sun Zicai, Zhou Erya, Qi Nanfeng, Yu Ding!"

"……Yes!"

The four middle-aged men gritted their teeth and suddenly widened their eyes. Their eyes were suddenly filled with bloodshot and a hazy red light surged around their bodies.

Geng Haoran, who was in the air, shouted, "Be careful, get out of the way!"

When he spoke, the other four people had already reacted and dodged.

But with the help of the red light, the four middle-aged men became several times faster and instantly entangled them, one each.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

A muffled sound was heard almost at the same time.

Red light spread and blood mist filled the air.

Geng Haoran screamed in the air: "Damn it——!"

He didn't expect these monsters to be so decisive and directly use the tactic of destroying both himself and the enemy.

This is the most vicious tactic, and also the one that Zhenwu Division is most worried about.

I originally thought that they would fight for a while, and then use this trick if the situation got worse.

I never expected that I would use this trick right away.

The four companions obviously did not expect this and were caught off guard.

This move was the most vicious, costing one's life in exchange for an astonishing speed. The blood mist formed by the exploding body ignored the defense of Gangqi and was highly poisonous.

If one is not prepared for this move, even the master will find it difficult to resist it. This is the terrifying thing about these evil sects and monsters.

He was extremely worried, and the knife light suddenly became brighter, like a flash of lightning, and his body became one with the knife light.

"Ding ding ding ding..."

The four grand masters immediately came forward, and the flashes of swords and sabers kept colliding.

This strike of the sword was made with great anger, and contained more than half of his cultivation.

The four grandmasters of Yuding Sect were far inferior to him in realm. They staggered back when they were knocked back by his sword and could not block it.

Then there were muffled banging sounds coming from their bodies.

Geng Haoran was startled, and was about to retreat after the flash of his sword paused, fearing that they would also use the "burn together with you" strategy.

But the left arms of the four of them exploded, and their sleeves were shattered, turning into a blood mist that enveloped them.

Then the sword light surged, and both speed and power increased greatly.

Geng Haoran knew that they were using a secret technique that burned their essence and blood to increase their acceleration, strength, and cultivation.

This secret technique is extremely harmful to the body and mind, and a normal person will become disabled.

But their magic skills are so strange that they can recover as before through magic skills afterwards.

This is one of the reasons why they are evil yet indestructible. Their limbs can be repaired, which is extremely tempting.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Huang, Brother Liu, Junior Brother Hu!"

"Cough cough..."

"Ahem..., you're not dead yet."

Huang Jingxuan and the other three covered their chests with their hands. Their clothes were tattered and torn, as if there were countless small holes.

His face and skin were all charred and his eyes were bloodshot.

His voice was weak and he was obviously seriously injured.

"Can you still hold on?" Geng Haoran breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm really afraid that they won't be able to hold on for one move and die here, and be dragged down to the underworld by the innate masters. That would be too unfair.

The rest of the innate masters have already surrounded the four people.

They were weak, but they were masters after all, and their strong energy was still there to protect their bodies. Although they were hit by several knives and swords, their defenses were not broken.

"Damn it, there's a magical weapon that can break through the barrier!" Huang Jingxuan's shoulder was suddenly pierced by a sword, and he cursed angrily.

"The divine weapon that can break the barrier!" Hu Hansong screamed.

"What are you calling me, Old Hu? It's just a magic weapon!" Zhou Ziqi's thin face was cold as he dodged the sword in front of him: "I'm afraid there are more than one, be careful!"

"Slow down, give us some time and then we can kill them!" Huang Jingxuan gritted his teeth, feeling that he was very unlucky today.

This is such a frustrating thing to do.

He was hit hard as soon as he came up.

Now he is surrounded and beaten by eight innate masters. It is too embarrassing to tell others about it.

They were weak and were trying their best to recover. At the same time, they had to be careful not to break the divine weapon. They also had to be careful not to let the remaining eight innate masters go crazy and destroy themselves together. If they did, they would be dragged down and killed together!
I feel so frustrated that I wish I could destroy myself along with you.

(End of this chapter)