My filial piety will never change

This woman has not revealed her full appearance, so it is wishful thinking to want to find her in the vast crowd.

However, judging from the fact that Ling Mu Zong issued this bounty order, they should have some information about this woman, such as blood or body tissue, for comparison.

Otherwise, if they just grab a woman with a similar upper face and say she is the murderer, wouldn't Ling Mu Sect be bankrupt just by giving out rewards?

Zhao Yuchen sighed. No matter which class they are in, they all have their own troubles. Even a powerful elder like Elder Huanxu of Lingmu Sect in Xiaoyao City could be assassinated.

I'm afraid that only the Holy Son can sit on the throne in this world.

As soon as this thought came out, Zhao Yuchen couldn't help but smile bitterly. He almost forgot that according to the game settings, in a few years, the Son of God would also fall, and the whole world would usher in real chaos.

Gongsun Ningyu wasn't very interested in the reward. After glancing at it briefly, she tugged at Zhao Yuchen and said, "Let's go."

"Oh."

The two left Xiaoyaofang and wandered around the market for a while. Zhao Yuchen was very optimistic about several stores.

But for now, I can only look at it. I don’t have the ability to buy a shop here, and even the rent is difficult to pay.

On the way back, Zhao Yuchen was still the same, dressed up as a big spider and holding the fragrant Gongsun Ningyu.

Gongsun Ningyu seemed to be used to it and didn't say a word.

In a blink of an eye, the two had already traveled half the distance.

Zhao Yuchen felt that the return journey was faster than the outing, as if Gongsun Ningyu had something urgent to do.

Suddenly I remembered that she said she would regulate her spiritual meridians after returning this time. It seems that she must be very impatient.

She really craves power...

Just as he was thinking this, the speed of flight slowed down.

"Master, what's going on..." Zhao Yuchen asked, looking sideways ahead. He saw a middle-aged man standing a hundred meters ahead on a flying sword. He immediately asked, "Who is this man?"

Gongsun Ningyu's expression was sullen. "I don't know him. But he's definitely not here with good intentions."

The man was tall, with a broad forehead and a round face. He was wearing a green robe. He had one hand behind his back and was twirling his short beard with the other, looking like a very gentle Confucian scholar.

This person was approaching slowly, and his aura of the eighth level of the Spiritual Transformation Realm was unmistakable!

One level higher than Gongsun Ningyu.

Gongsun Ningyu was already mobilizing her Qi to warm up, and at the same time said, "Sir, please do not come forward. Tell me your name. Why are you blocking my way?"

The man stopped about thirty meters away and smiled approachably. "My name is Wen Ye, and I'm the outer cabinet manager of the Zui Qing Gang. I've been waiting for Valley Master Gongsun for quite some time."

This person's words seemed gentle, but in fact the aura he released was getting stronger and stronger, giving people an invisible oppression.

The interception location he chose was also very tricky, which happened to be in the middle section from Yuquan Market to Yinyang Valley. No matter where Gongsun Ningyu went to seek refuge, it would not be easy.

He should have known the whereabouts of the two of them for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have said he had been waiting here for a long time.

He didn't stop Gongsun Ningyu on the way out because he wasn't sure if she had any helpers. He waited until he was sure she still had two people on the way back before revealing himself. This was enough to show his meticulous mind and cautious character.

But there was one strange thing: if he wanted to be more cautious, he could have brought a few more helpers. Why did he show up alone?

Gongsun Ningyu said calmly, "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly."

Wen Ye's tone was still so gentle, "The day before yesterday, Yin Yang Valley killed my retainer Ma Dangshui, right?"

Gongsun Ningyu's left fist had already begun to turn red and warm. "So you're here for revenge," she said.

Wen Ye waved his hand. "Grand Valley Master, you've misunderstood. We in the Zui Qing Gang have strict rules and prohibit our members from accepting commissions privately. To survive in this world, you must always be responsible for your actions. We in the Zui Qing Gang will never retaliate for this."

"Then why are you blocking the way here?"

"Ma Dangshui has half a jade slip on him. It's of no use to you, but to me, it's a little valuable. I hope Yin Yang Valley will hand it over to me. Of course, I won't take it for free. I'll give you 10,000 low-grade spirit stones, which can be converted into mid-grade or high-grade spirit stones. How do you think?"

Gongsun Ningyu frowned slightly. After Ma Dangshui died, all his belongings were naturally looted. He only knew that there were a small number of spirit stones, elixirs and a few props, which were put into the warehouse at that time. The rest of the miscellaneous items were not carefully checked.

After all, for a person who has reached the sixth level of the Spiritual Transformation Realm and has been living a life of debauchery all year round, the things he has would not be that precious.

If this half jade slip really exists and is confirmed to be useless to Yin Yang Valley, it is not impossible to sell it to Wen Ye.

Gongsun Ningyu's tone softened slightly as she said, "Then you may wait here. I will go back and confirm the situation before making any plans. Please make way."

Wen Ye smiled and shook his head. "To be honest, the reason I've been able to get by until now is because I'm always cautious. If you guys leave and don't come back, wouldn't I be made a fool of myself?"

"Then you can lead the Zui Qing Gang to flatten Yin Yang Valley."

"We in the Drunken Green Gang value peace and harmony, and would never do such a thing."

If there were other people present, they would definitely burst out laughing. The businesses of the Drunken Green Gang are all usury, casinos, brothels and the like, which have absolutely nothing to do with good men and women.

But at the same time, it proved that the jade slip was not ordinary and was very private. He did not want others to know about it, otherwise he would not have said such words that even idiots would not believe.

Gongsun Ningyu's pretty face turned slightly cold as she asked, "What do you think, Excellency?"

Wen Ye said, "Leave that little brother here, and the Great Valley Master can go back."

It turns out they want hostages!

Gongsun Ningyu said, "How about this? I stay here, and he goes back to notify my two junior sisters to confirm. How about that?"

Wen Ye continued to smile and said, "No, no, no, only this little brother can stay. As I said, I prefer to play it safe."

Even though Gongsun Ningyu was one realm lower than him, if she didn't want to fight and was determined to escape, he wasn't sure he could capture her.

He hadn't heard anything about the spiritual healer's successor yet, but he already knew this kid was their personal disciple, so he must be very important. If he kept him, there would be no worries about her not coming back.

Gongsun Ningyu opened her beautiful eyes and said, "There's no room for negotiation. Let's get started!"

Chapter 20: Cooperation between Master and Disciple

boom!

The flaming fist and the flying sword collided in the sky, sparks flew, and the air whistled.

Gongsun Ningyu took advantage of the recoil and flew quickly towards the ground with Zhao Yuchen.

She knew very well that fighting at high altitudes was very disadvantageous when she was alone.

When Wen Ye saw that the other party was about to escape, he hurriedly chased after him.

His realm is higher and he is good at flying with a sword. Gongsun Ningyu is with someone, so it is only a matter of time before he is caught up.

Feeling the whistling sound of the wind in his ears, Zhao Yuchen's nerves became tense. He didn't expect Gongsun Ningyu to start a battle so decisively.

Even though I know that I did this because he has great value, I still feel touched.

Moreover, it was he who took the initiative to come along this time. It would be shameless of him to say that he had no responsibility at all.

But there are not so many ifs in this world. All we can do is try our best to deal with the current situation.

From Gongsun Ningyu's perspective, her proposal was merely a test of Wen Ye's abilities. Given his cautious nature, if he agreed to let Zhao Yuchen leave while she stayed, it meant she had help and could capture Zhao Yuchen.

If he disagrees, it means he is most likely alone and has made up his mind not to give her a chance to joke around.

If that's the case, why should she continue? Just catch him off guard!

Wen Ye behind him was getting closer and closer, and in a blink of an eye, there were less than ten rounds. He changed his previous gentle and elegant demeanor, sneered, threw out another flying sword, and hit Gongsun Ningyu's back directly.

Sensing the murderous intent approaching from behind, Gongsun Ningyu turned around, crossed his fists, and the Jade Mysterious Fire Fist exploded, fiercely hitting the flying sword away.

But this flying sword was like a tough plaster. Under Wen Ye's control, it bounced off and continued to attack.

Gongsun Ningyu could only block again and again, but since her realm was lower than her opponent's, her physical strength would be exhausted first.

The flying sword's angle began to become very tricky, constantly stabbing towards Zhao Yuchen, forcing Gongsun Ningyu to put more concentration into dealing with it.

Zhao Yuchen had long forgotten his fear of heights. He loosened his hands and stood firmly beside Gongsun Ningyu, watching her nervously as she continued to punch freely.

Even though he had never been in actual combat, he knew that if he couldn't get close to the opponent in close combat, he would have absolutely no advantage.

The opponent's realm and methods also meant that Gongsun Ningyu was unable to stop him, allowing Zhao Yuchen to escape first.

Defeat seemed inevitable.

However, at this moment, Gongsun Ningyu used the sound of fists and swords clashing as a cover to say to Zhao Yuchen, "There are three magical instruments in the storage bag at my waist. Wait for my instructions to throw them out one by one. There is also a fire talisman. You must stay away and don't move."

These magical instruments were all obtained during her looting over the past two days. She had selected a few suitable ones to keep with her. The fire talisman, however, was a trump card she had spent considerable effort and resources crafting. Combined with the Jade Mysterious Fire Fist, it could unleash a powerful, cross-border attack. However, it required considerable energy consumption, and the chance to use it was only once.

When Yin Yang Valley encountered a crisis the night before, she wanted to use it to fight the enemy to the death, but Shengying arrived in time and the talisman was preserved.

"Okay!" Zhao Yuchen saw that the storage bag behind her had been quietly opened, and he could see the magic weapons and fire talismans inside.

The three magical instruments were a large shield, a flying blade, and a golden brick. The fire talisman was a red rectangular talisman with flame patterns all over it.

Ding Ding Ding ~

After knocking away the flying sword again, Wen Ye had shortened the distance to about five strokes.

But he did not move closer again. Instead, he chose a safer approach and continued to use long-range attacks to consume Gongsun Ningyu's physical strength.

Gongsun Ningyu and Zhao Yuchen have returned to the ground and are flying close to the ground.

She did not choose to go to Yuquan Market, nor did she turn around and go to Yinyang Valley, but flew towards the dense forest on the east side.

Because she knew that whether she went to the market or Yin Yang Valley, it was too late. She had to either create an opportunity to defeat Wen Ye or find a way to escape.

The complex terrain of the mountains and forests will give her more opportunities.

It was Zhao Yuchen's first time participating in a close-up battle between cultivators. He felt an indescribable mixture of excitement, nervousness, fear, and anticipation. Even his blood was boiling.

Closer to home.

Gongsun Ningyu took advantage of the complex terrain to greatly ease Wen Ye's attack and even created some distance.

Wen Ye snorted coldly, "Don't get lucky, Valley Master Gongsun. The fun has just begun!"

Spiritual power surged out, and one flying sword instantly turned into nine, forming a huge sword formation that enveloped the area. Wherever it passed, trees were broken and rocks shattered.

It seems he is serious!

Gongsun Ningyu remained fearless in the face of danger and used her fists to fight against the sword formation.

Sparks continued to appear from the friction where the sword and fist touched, and Gongsun Ningyu, who was slightly weaker, was pressed so hard that she was sweating.

"You got Fooled!"

Wen Ye shouted loudly and pointed his finger. The sword formation suddenly dispersed, leaving only one sword to restrain Gongsun Ningyu.

The remaining eight swords stabbed towards Zhao Yuchen in different directions.

Gongsun Ningyu remained calm and shouted, "Throw down your shield!"

Zhao Yuchen waited attentively for a long time, took out the big shield from the storage bag and threw it out.

The two cooperated seamlessly, Gongsun Ningyu saved the time of summoning magic weapons and was able to launch a sudden counterattack.

Gongsun Ningyu's spiritual power immediately attached to the large shield and activated it.

Ding!Ding!Ding!

There was another series of metal collision sounds, piercing through the forest like clouds and gold.

The attack of the eight flying swords was intercepted, and under Wen Ye's control, they were combined into one and hit the center of the shield directly.

Zizzi~

The spiritual energy was surging, the shield was about to break, and the flying sword was about to pierce through the shield.

Gongsun Ningyu remained undaunted. "Throw the blade."

咻咻 咻 ~

Zhao Yuchen raised his hand, and a flying blade came out from the side, drawing a strange arc in the air and heading straight towards Wen Ye.

Wen Ye was slightly startled and withdrew some of his spiritual power to defend himself. Just as he blocked the flying blade, Gongsun Ningyu opened up some distance between them.

However, the shield was destroyed along with the sword, turning into fragments and falling from the air.

He hurried to chase after it, but the flying blades kept harassing him like annoying flies.

Clearly superior in strength, yet unable to defeat him, Wen Ye, despite his composure, grew anxious. He roared, gathering his strength with two fingers, fiercely swatting the flying blade away. He then threw out a spider web to cover it, completely dispelling it.

His natal flying sword was officially unsheathed from under his feet and held in his hand, and he chased after him like a mad dog.

Gongsun Ningyu said to herself, "He's unsure of my trump card and doesn't dare to continue attacking from a distance, fearing we might slip away. So, he's planning to suppress us in close combat. This is exactly what I want, throwing bricks."

Zhao Yuchen couldn't help but admire Gongsun Ningyu's composure and strategy in the face of a stronger enemy. His opinion of her changed drastically.

After receiving the order, Zhao Yuchen immediately threw out the gold brick.

As soon as the gold brick came out, it immediately flashed with golden light and turned into the size of a giant horse, rushing towards Wen Ye.