Mythical Cultivation

Seeing the situation becoming increasingly unfavorable, we desperately tried to protect the eldest son's escape. After a bloody battle, we finally managed to forge a gap, allowing the eldest son to escape under the protection of a priest and several palace guards. The rest of us continued to engage the enemy, trying to slow their pursuit. Unfortunately, we were ultimately outnumbered. In the fierce battle, I gradually lost my strength and was seriously injured, and then I lost consciousness. Ahem...

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself lying here. I learned that someone in the palace, who had received the news, had rescued me and brought me back to take good care of me. Although my health has improved now, I still feel a sense of fear every time I recall that thrilling encounter.

At this moment, Nangong Wending, who was standing beside the bed, asked solemnly, "Do you know who was so bold as to attack you in broad daylight?"

Ning Yu shook his head and replied weakly: "I'm not sure who it is exactly. But I vaguely heard them mention it during the confrontation with the eldest master, saying that they wanted to let Mr. Bai taste the pain of losing his loved ones." After saying that, he coughed violently again.

"We want to let Master Bai taste the feeling of losing his loved ones. Could it be that he is Master Bai's enemy? No, this matter must be reported to the mansion immediately." Nangong Wending thought to himself after hearing this.

He beckoned the middle-aged man who had opened the door earlier to bring a carrier pigeon, wrote down the whole story, and let the pigeon take it back to the mansion.

"Which direction did the eldest young master break out in the end? Do you still remember?" Nangong Wendi asked.

"If I remember correctly, they should be breaking out in the opposite direction of Changling County." Ning Yu said a little confusedly after thinking for a moment. He didn't understand why they didn't break out in the direction of Changling County, so that they could be closer to Bai Mansion and receive reinforcements sooner.

"The eldest young master's decision is correct. Since the other party came prepared, there must be more than one ambush on the way back. The enemies we encountered along the way may be enemies who wanted to stop the eldest young master and his men from returning." Nangong Wendi thought to himself.

"Commander, when are we going to rescue the eldest young master?" Ning Yu asked as he stood up.

"Okay, you take a good rest first and heal your injuries, and leave the rest to us!" Nangong Wendi said, and at the same time asked a palace guard to stop Ning Yu who was standing up.

After saying that, Nangong Wendi brought Wu Ming and others to the yard.

As night falls quietly, the sky seems to be covered by a huge piece of black velvet, with stars twinkling in it like dazzling gems inlaid on it.

In the hazy night, Nangong Wending's deep yet firm voice slowly rang out: "Everyone, even though the sky is already as dark as ink, we must not slack off in the slightest. We must find the whereabouts of the eldest young master as soon as possible!

As far as I know, the eldest son hastily fled in the opposite direction of Changling County. However, with the enemy pursuing him, he probably couldn't get very far. So, next, we will act separately.

"With Baihe County as the center, radiate outwards to the surrounding areas, making sure not to miss any clues. As soon as you discover the eldest son's whereabouts, send a signal immediately, and the rest of the people will quickly gather and provide support. Do you understand?"

Nangong Wending's eyes were as sharp as torches as he scanned every palace guard present, solemnly conveying the instructions for this operation.

"Understood, Commander!"

The nine palace guards, including Wu Ming, responded in unison. Their voices echoed through the night sky, as if an invisible force were stirring. Then, everyone began to act according to Nangong Wending's instructions.

Wu Ming left the group alone and was the first to enter Baishui County. The streets were brightly lit, illuminating the entire city like daylight. Although it was already late, the city was still bustling with people, bustling with activity.

Shops are lined up on the street, and all kinds of shouts and hawking sounds are heard one after another; pedestrians are shoulder to shoulder on the road, some are in a hurry, while others are strolling leisurely.

Although Baishui County was different from Changling County, where he had previously lived, it was equally filled with a strong sense of life and urban charm. Wu Ming made his way through the crowd, carefully observing his surroundings, not missing any clues that might be related to the eldest son.

The city was vast, but the vast majority of its residents were ordinary people, with only a handful truly embarking on the path of cultivation. Furthermore, even among those who did, most remained at relatively low levels, such as the Body Refining Realm and the Contemplation Realm.

From this we can see that no matter which world it is, cultivators who can possess profound cultivation and become powerful are always rare.

However, for Wu Ming, this situation greatly increased his safety in this world. After all, the scarcity of high-level cultivators meant that the probability of him encountering a powerful enemy was relatively small.

After leaving the city gate, Wu Ming immediately began his search. He kept his eyes wide open, not missing any corner that might hold clues; he pricked up his ears, carefully listening to the subtle sounds in his surroundings.

However, even though he worked tirelessly for a whole half day, he still could not find any clues about the whereabouts of the eldest son of the Bai family.

Nangong Wending had actually anticipated Wu Ming's lack of recognition of the eldest son's face long before he set out on his journey. Knowing that Wu Qi had lost his memory, he had prepared a portrait of the eldest son and handed it to Wu Ming.

Just when Wu Ming was feeling a little exhausted and was planning to find a place to rest for a while and then continue searching for the whereabouts of the eldest son of the Bai family, suddenly, a dazzling light shot straight into the sky!

Wu Ming looked closely and saw that it was a signal flare exploding in the air. This special signal flare was a must-have for the guards of Baifu Palace.

Seeing this, Wu Ming had no time to care about his physical fatigue. He immediately ran towards the direction where the signal was rising, thinking that he would arrive in time.

In reality, Wu Ming wasn't particularly anxious about rescuing the young master. However, the Bai Mansion was, after all, his temporary home and a crucial base for him to gradually understand and become familiar with this unfamiliar world.

It was reasonable to help as much as possible. Moreover, it was important to note that the Bai Mansion was full of experts, who would certainly help him explore this mysterious world to a certain extent. Therefore, it was inevitable that he would lend a helping hand.