Chapter 78: Jun Qiong VS Nangong Jin

  Zhuge Mingyue returned to the mansion and immediately arranged for the servants to prepare the horses and dry rations, and several people rushed to Cangfeng City without stopping.

  Zhuge Mingyue did not know that her sudden departure would cause a huge stir in the capital.

  "What? The Azure Maple Castle is in danger, and Mingyue has returned?" In the imperial palace, the emperor's face was shocked. "The lord of the Azure Maple Castle really has a big dog's gallbladder, actually hiding it"

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  "Yes." Zhuge Fu Yun said anxiously beside him. It's not surprising that the city master concealed the situation. This disaster was caused by him, because of his cruel means to the Blood Wind people, which led to the crazy revenge of the Blood Wind. If investigated, he would not be able to remain as the city master.

  "Why didn't you stop her? Why didn't you report it earlier?" The emperor began to roar.

  "I've just received the news too." Zhuge Fu Yun said with some helplessness in front of the enraged Emperor, his heart filled with more worry.

  "What are you still standing there for? Can't you think of a solution?" The emperor grabbed Zhuge Fu Yun's collar.

  "I have already sent someone to assist."

  "What's the use of you few people?" The emperor shouted, "Come on, order the commander of the Imperial Guard to lead the troops personally and rush to Cangfeng City to eradicate the Blood Wind bandits!" The Blood Wind was cunning and powerful, causing headaches for monarchs from all countries. Many city masters also tried their best to avoid confronting the Blood Wind, lest they suffer too much loss. But this time it's different. This time Mingyue is in danger, and the emperor can't just ignore it.

  "Yes!" A guard appeared like a ghost and rushed out quickly.

  "Also, tell the lord of Cang Feng City that if Ming Yue is hurt even a single hair, I will exterminate his entire clan!" The emperor's furious voice came from behind.

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  Zhuge Mingyue and Ling Feiyang's party. For three whole days, the group hardly stopped to rest, and when they were extremely exhausted, they would simply lie down by the side of the road for a couple of hours, eat something, and then continue on their way. The frantic pace of their journey had already caused them to change horses several times, and even the horses were so exhausted that they were foaming at the mouth. As for the group themselves, they looked like they were about to fall apart, with deep gashes on their hands from gripping the reins, but in each person's eyes shone a bright, piercing light.

  At most half a day's journey, they can rush back to Cangfeng City, where their relatives, friends, teachers and classmates are facing a huge crisis of life and death.

  In the night of Cang Feng City, there was no starlight in the sky, and the endless darkness revealed a few ferocious appearances.

  Suddenly, a faint sound of horseshoes came from afar, breaking the tranquility of the night. Countless burning torches seemed like a long dragon, its fiery glow piercing through the darkness of the sky.

  It was just a few breaths, and the hoofbeats became clear, dense as ridicule. The iron hooves shook the earth, and the killing shouts suddenly rose to the sky.

  The Blood Wind has arrived, they have really come! The hearts of all people in Cang Feng City are trembling.

  It had long been expected that the Blood Wind would retaliate, but it was not expected to be so direct and so crazy. They actually launched a strong attack on Cang Feng City. The torture of Pointing Sky Lanterns and the humiliation of exposing corpses for three days had completely enraged these desperate fugitives, driving them mad.

  On the city wall, all the city guards' hands holding weapons were sweating, and some timid new recruits even trembled all over. At this moment, they secretly resented the lord's actions at that time. If it weren't for the lord's brutal behavior, how could he have provoked Blood Wind to such a crazy revenge? It was just too late to say anything now.

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  Several hours later, the sound of horseshoes echoed again outside the city. Through the thick darkness, Zhuge Mingyue and others clearly saw the broken open gate of Cangfeng City. The city gate, which was majestic and unbreakable in the eyes of ordinary people, now looked like it had been heavily impacted by a battering ram, splitting open to reveal a dark hole leading into the city.

  The several people who were already anxious and impatient felt a chill in their hearts when they saw the state of the city gate, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Had they still arrived too late?

  Flames flicker everywhere in the city, and from afar come the sounds of fierce fighting and wild howling, as well as mournful cries.

  Several people, including Zhuge Mingyue, entered the city through a broken hole in the city gate without any obstruction. The once peaceful and serene Cangfeng City was now in ruins, with dark brown bloodstains visible everywhere on the ground. Next to the charred earth walls were several corpses that had long been cold. Judging from their clothes, they should be soldiers of the city guard, who were killed on the spot while resisting the attack of the Blood Wind.

  Along the main road, they galloped towards the Wan Qi family's mansion, and along the way, they saw dozens of corpses of city guards, and even many civilian corpses lying by the roadside. The ruthless methods of Blood Wind were so cruel that not even civilians were spared. Zhuge Mingyue and others finally deeply felt the cruelty and ferocity of this organization, and a strong sense of anger and hatred rose in their hearts.

  The distant killing cries continued, but the civilian residences along the way were all silent and still. Not a single living person was seen on the road, nor could any signs of life be heard. Had they all been killed by the bloody wind inside their homes? Or had they fled in panic? Or were they caught by the bloody wind to be collectively executed with cruel torture? Zhuge Mingyue and the others didn't have time to verify.

  "Father! Mother! Younger brother!" As he passed by Xue Zi Hao's house, Xue Zi Hao rushed down from his horse and dashed into the house, shouting a few times, then quickly ran out of the house and jumped back onto his horse.

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  "There's no one." Xue Zihao's urgent voice carried a hint of relief, but more worry.

  Soon, several people arrived at the Wan Qi Chen's mansion. The gate was wide open, and the huge courtyard was also dark and silent. Wan Qi Chen rode his horse into the yard, shouting loudly: "Grandfather, grandfather, father..." The response to him was a vast echo. There wasn't a single person in the house.

  Where have all the people gone? Several pairs of eyes involuntarily looked in the direction where the cries for help came from, which was the City Lord's Manor, the largest and most heavily fortified area in the entire city of Cang Feng. It was even more secure than the outer city walls. Had everyone fled there due to the urgent situation?

  Wan Qi Chen and Xue Zi Hao's hearts rose with hope once again, and they rushed to the city master's mansion first.

  Although their guesses were not entirely accurate, they were close to the truth. After Wei Hongjun inflicted cruel punishment on Xue Feng and others, some sensitive citizens in the city had foreseen that this would lead to Xue Feng's crazy revenge. They took their families and temporarily escaped from Cangfeng City before Xue Feng arrived. When Xue Feng came, there were also people who saw the opportunity to escape the city first. They were powerless to stop the lord's crazy behavior, and all they could do was escape before danger struck.

  But many family merchants were reluctant to give up their businesses and planned to fight with all their might against the city's defenders, but as soon as they clashed, they realized how naive their thoughts were. After all, Cang Feng City was not a border town, it had not experienced war for hundreds of years, those seemingly tall city walls and solid gates could not withstand the impact of blood and wind, let alone the city guards who were invincible in peacetime, how could they be the opponents of the notorious Blood Wind members.

  Seeing the situation was not good, all the big families and the teachers of Baiyu Academy made a prompt decision, and together with those frightened civilians, they rushed into the city lord's mansion. Even the Wanqi family and the Pang family were no exception. They prepared to rely on the city lord's mansion's solid defense to delay time and wait for reinforcements. However, the nearest neighboring cities were all hundreds of miles away, and their defensive capabilities were even weaker than those of Cangfeng City. Could they really save Cangfeng City?

  The sky was already showing a hint of white, and the majestic building of the city lord's mansion was like a sleeping giant in the morning light. Against the solid outer wall, the officers of the city guard, the dead warriors of various families, and the teachers of the White Feather Academy were engaged in a desperate struggle with the bloody wind. The open space in front of the mansion was littered with corpses, a gruesome sight. Inside the mansion, members of various families and civilians were packed together, at this moment, they no longer had any distinction between high and low, rich and poor, listening to the sounds of slaughter outside, their bodies trembling with fear, once the outer wall of the city lord's mansion was breached again, it was possible that not a single person would be able to see the sun rise.

  A shrill and mournful cry rose from the city wall, an unparalleled desolation, yet the people engaged in fierce battle around seemed to have not heard it at all, without even a glance.

  One of the Blood Wind members was cut down by a single slash, falling off the city wall. General Wan Jiande stood with his sword held high, his white beard fluttering in the wind, exuding an aura of majesty and power. Upon seeing his figure, many people within the city walls were filled with reverence.

  The Wan Xi family can stand firm in Cang Feng City for a hundred years without falling, it's absolutely not just luck!

  But at this time, his mood was exceptionally heavy, and he had already killed nine enemies tonight. Although he was not weak in strength, his physical strength was no longer what it used to be, and he didn't know how much longer he could hold on.

  "Old man." Two meters away, Pang Songshan shot an arrow and turned his head to call out softly.

  Wan Ji looked back and saw the fatigue and helplessness in each other's eyes. Former enemies had now become allies who shared life and death together.

  "Or let the people of our clan escape?" Pang Songshan said, his eyes filled with deep despair.

  "Escape, can we escape?" Looking at the dense crowd of Blood Wind people below, Wan Jiede smiled bitterly.

  "Escaping is better than dying here!" Pang Songshan gritted his teeth. The Wan family at least had one more member, Wan Zhen, who was in the capital, and even if they were defeated tonight, there would still be a thread of their bloodline left, but what about the Pang family? Pang Wuji was just behind them, constantly drawing back his longbow, his fingers pale white from exertion, trembling slightly. Once the city lord's mansion was breached, the Pang family would be extinct forever.

  Wan Qi Jingde nodded thoughtfully for a moment. Looking at the situation, even the City Master's mansion would not be able to hold out. Regardless of whether Wan Qi Chen was in the capital or not, he did not want these young family members to follow him and die together in Cang Feng City. Pang Songshan was right, escaping one by one was better than all dying together. These people were the seeds of the Wan Qi family, as long as they lived, the Wan Qi family would be able to take root and sprout again, and one day flourish once more.

  "Yi Shan, come here!" Wan Xi Jing De beckoned to Wan Xi Yi Shan.

  "Wujin, you come over here too!" Pang Songshan shouted.

  "It seems that the city master's mansion can't hold on anymore. Once the outer wall is breached, you'll take your clansmen and rush out, and whoever escapes will be one!" said Wan Jiede solemnly as they approached him.

  "What?" The two were startled.

  "Don't ask too much, you all go down and rest for now, wait for the right moment!" General Wan Xiande waved his hand without explanation.

  As descendants of the two big families, they naturally understood the old man's intention and didn't ask further. After a brief silence, they headed downstairs, but still couldn't help turning back to ask, "What about you?"

  "I'm old and can't move around, since the Blood Wind wants us dead, I'll let them see that our Cang Feng City isn't a place they can come and go as they please."

  The old man's heroic spirit was overwhelming, and he patted the long knife in his hand.

  Pang Songshan simply raised his hand holding a longbow towards his son and smiled calmly.

  Wan Xi Yishan and Pang Wuji's eyes sparkled with tears, they knelt down on the ground, then resolutely walked towards the clan members in the lower part of the mansion.

  "Get ready, we'll make a dash for it as soon as we get the chance!" Wan Xi Yishan and Pang Wuji each said to their own family members. The crowd stirred, and the other families revealed despairing expressions, knowing that the City Master's residence would likely be unable to hold out, and they all began making preparations to escape.

  On the highest arrow tower outside the city master's mansion, Wei Hongjun looked at the brutal battlefield below, with crazy flames flashing in his eyes. The strongest master hidden in Cangfeng City, Mr. Ji, stood beside him, still with a calm face.

  A red glow finally appeared on the horizon, and the Blood Wind's offensive suddenly slowed down. A middle-aged man with a cold expression stepped forward from the crowd of Blood Wind, his hand holding a seven-foot-long silver spear that shone brightly, its fluttering tassels as red as blood.

  Looking at his figure, all the members of Blood Wind showed a look of reverence, and even dared not to gaze straight into his eyes. He was Xiang Ding Tian, the master of Blood Wind.

  Wan Kuang and Pang Songshan gripped their weapons tightly, although they were hundreds of meters away. However, on Xiang Dingtian's body, they felt an unfathomable aura that was even stronger than Wu Kaiyuan, who had just advanced to the Soul level. This person was more powerful and terrifying than Wu Kaiyuan.

  Xiang Ding Tian's long spear slowly pointed towards the City Master's Mansion, behind him, nearly a hundred young men with long spears and crimson cloaks walked in unison, their faces as cold and stern as rocks. Many members of the Blood Wind gang lowered their heads in fear at the sight of them, this was the Blood Wind's law enforcement team, also the strongest and coldest team in the Blood Wind.

  "One last thing, kill him." Wei Hongjun said to Mr. Ji, looking at Xiang Dingtian.

  "Good." Mr. Ji's face showed a look of relief, and he flew down quickly.

  A swift figure like a meteor outside the sky, a sharp sword light shining like lightning, piercing through the last thread of darkness before dawn.

  Even those who were ignorant of swordsmanship could see how terrifying this sword was, and a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts once again.

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  Looking at the flying Mr. Ji, Xiang Dingtian suddenly realized that no wonder his own Xiang Nantian would lose his hand, no wonder Cang Feng City dared to inflict cruel punishment on the Blood Wind people, it turned out there was such a reliance.

  But that's still not enough!

  Xiang Ding Tian stood firmly on the spot, unmoving and gazing at Mr. Ji who was charging straight at him, with a sharp glint in his eyes, until the long sword reached his face, then he suddenly thrust out a spear.

  A flash of blood, Mr. Ji's body stiffened on the spot, the sword tip was already stuck in Xiang Dingtian's throat, but had no strength to stab another inch. A blood hole went through the chest from front to back, and fresh blood flowed out.

  His face still wore a look of relief, although the last thing was not completed, but death to him was also a kind of relief.

  "Ah!" With a loud roar, Wei Hongjun leapt down from the arrow tower, holding his long sword and charging towards Xiang Dingtian. Things had developed to this point, no matter what the final outcome was, as the city master, he could not escape blame, death, for him, was also a kind of relief.

  A long spear pierced Wei Hongjun's chest, and fresh blood flowed onto the ground.

  Xīng Dǐng Tiān's long spear pierced the sky, nearly a hundred law enforcement officers clad in crimson cloaks marched towards the City Lord's mansion, their movements uniform and deadly. Their attacks were swift and merciless, leaving a trail of blood wherever they passed, no one could withstand their relentless onslaught. Regardless of who it was, regardless of how strong their powers were, as soon as they encountered that team which seemed to concentrate all its strength into a single point, they would be instantly pierced and turned into bloody human skewers, with no exceptions.

  The castle was finally breached, and countless Bloodwind members charged towards unarmed civilians with swords in hand.

  "Charge!" Wan Qi Jing De roared loudly to the crowd behind him, raising his long knife and charging forward. Beside him, Pang Songshan drew a full bowstring. Even the mysterious master from the Lin City Lord's manor was no match for them; in Cang Feng City, there was no one left who could withstand the impact of Blood Wind's charge. The only way out was to fight to the death. However, facing that fiend-like law enforcement team, perhaps they wouldn't even have a chance to put up a fight.

  "What's that?" a flustered tribesman asked in astonishment, staring into the distance.

  Several long whistles rose like sea waves, several figures flew over like arrows, and rushed towards the city master's mansion without regard for anything. Their speed was so fast that even those few horses that were running wildly for some unknown reason were left far behind. In just a blink of an eye, several people arrived in front of them.

  In the midst of the long sword's sharp whistle, a cold gleam flashed, and all the Blood Wind members who blocked their way fell to the ground, each killed with one sword, not a single survivor.

  Behind them was a giant pangolin, and a fleeting shadow kept flashing. When the shadow stopped, everyone saw clearly that it was a wind leopard!

  Everyone was stunned, even the Blood Wind people had a moment of daze, and couldn't help but turn their heads to look at these few people who suddenly appeared.

  What a fast sword, what a ruthless sword! Soul-level, no doubt, it's soul-level! To have already become a Soul Swordsman at such a young age, who exactly is this person?

  Relying on Ling Fei Yang's powerful Soul Swordsmanship, the Blood Wind members in front of them were unable to stop their advance. The dagger in Zhuge Ming Yue's hand was elusive and unpredictable, making it impossible to defend against. A hall master from Blood Wind, thinking he was strong, raised his long sword to block Ling Fei Yang's path. In a flash of light, the sword was split into two segments. Panicked, the hall master hurriedly swung his sword to protect himself, but Ling Fei Yang continued to charge forward without even looking at him. The hall master was secretly relieved, but suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He looked down and saw a delicate dagger being swiftly withdrawn.

  With tacit cooperation, Zhuge Mingyue and the others got closer and closer, no one dared to stand in their way again. Anyone who had the guts to do so would become a dead man. Seeing the city guards lying on the roadside, seeing the unarmed civilians being slaughtered, thinking of the people of Cangfeng City who were still on the edge of life and death, at this moment, neither Ling Feiyang nor Zhuge Mingyue, nor Wan Qi Chen or Xue Zihao, had a shred of pity in their hearts.

  The members of the Blood Wind were frightened by Ling Fei Yang's sword and Zhuge Mingyue's dagger, and after pretending to block them for a moment, they retreated in all directions.

  Closer, even closer, ten meters, five meters!

  Wan Jiande gazed blankly at the approaching group led by Zhuge Mingyue, and also caught sight of his own grandson, Wan Chen. They were like the wind, or a sword, unstoppable and unyielding. Wan Jiande's heart was stirred in this moment. That was Wan Chen, his proud grandson. He had arrived at the most critical moment to rescue their people, to rescue the people of Cangfeng City! Pang Wuji stared blankly at Zhuge Mingyue, whose movements were as elusive as a ghost. Her familiar face was still radiant, her eyebrows flying high and her eyes gleaming with ferocity, making it impossible for him to look away. She had come, she had arrived in the final moment. And now, she was so powerful, so dazzling!

  The people of Cang Feng City looked at the sudden arrival of their savior, excited and with dense anticipation in their eyes. Some even cried tears of joy.

  Xiang Ding Tian slightly narrowed his eyes, looked up at the sky and let out a long whistle. His spear transformed into a silver rainbow that shot straight out, the entire spear shining with a bright red light, like blood, like fire. The powerful energy was constantly gathering, the fiery glow seemed to be burning with high temperature, emitting a hissing sound, distorting the surrounding air.

  Even Wan Jiede and Pang Wujin from afar could feel the powerful force contained within this long spear.

  Is this the power that a human body can possess? Is this again the power that a human body can withstand? Looking at Xiang Ding Tian, and then looking at Ling Fei Yang, everyone in Cang Feng City held their breath.

  Zhuge Mingyue tightly grasped the dagger, under extreme fatigue and anxiety, as that mysterious power surged again like a tidal wave, almost uncontrollable. Even on the dagger, a layer of flowing light appeared. Zhuge Mingyue knew that this dagger could no longer withstand the terrifying power within his body. If he continued, he feared it would shatter into dust at any moment.

  Suddenly, Zhuge Mingyue's figure flashed and accelerated under her feet, arriving in front of Ling Feiyang.

  Everyone was stunned by this scene. What is she doing? Is she going to replace Ling Feiyang, the legendary swordsman, and block this shot? Can her strength do it?

  A dagger flew out of his hand, a bright white light column shot forward like surging waves, and it seemed to carry a hint of black aura. Everyone's brain stopped working at this moment, and in their eyes, only the incredible light column was left. What is this? Why does it give people such a terrible feeling, as if the entire world will be completely destroyed in an instant.

  Looking at this incoming beam of light, Xiang Dingtian's face changed, becoming more terrified than he had ever been before.

  A beam of light, changed, seemed to become gentle, like a fine rain, thoroughly enveloping him, penetrating his shadow, and shooting into the law enforcement team wearing blood-colored cloaks behind him.

  The entire world was silent, everyone had nothing to say, their mouths were open, but they couldn't utter a single word.

  There was no impact as imagined, no momentum as expected. The light suddenly disappeared, just like its appearance was sudden. Everyone looked towards the place where Xiang Ding Tian originally stood, and after the light pillar disappeared, Xiang Ding Tian disappeared, the once invincible master of Blood Wind Gate, vanished into thin air. Behind him, people were gone, not even a single drop of blood was left behind, as if he had never existed before. And his law enforcement team, their bodies were like being pricked by thousands of needles, blood holes all over, fresh blood flying everywhere, dying instantly.

  The dagger of Zhuge Mingyue, inserted on the outer wall, is so dazzling. No one can imagine how terrifying power is hidden in this small dagger, no one can imagine how strong its owner should be.

  Zhuge Mingyue was also shocked in her heart, she felt that the terrible power inside her body was surging.

  It's almost out of control, what is going on?

  Everyone was stunned, until a loud explosion woke them up, a powerful shockwave burst in the city lord's mansion, and the Blood Wind members who were about to start slaughtering civilians were caught off guard, tumbling to the ground, dazed. Before they could come to their senses, Wan Qi Chen had downed several bottles of medicine, picked up a large chopping knife, and with bloodshot eyes charged at them. The other family heirs and teachers and students from White Feather Academy also drew out their weapons and launched a counterattack.

  The strongest enemy is already dead, and Zhuge Mingyue and others have no more worries. With deep hatred, they charged into the bloody storm, and the members of the bloody storm were shocked by the previous scene, where could they withstand their crazy counterattack like wolves?

  "Run!" The bloodthirsty hall master finally reacted, the door master was dead, not even able to block a single move from the opponent, and there wasn't even any remains left. Countless members of the Blood Wind were falling before his eyes, if they didn't leave now, it's likely that the Blood Wind would be completely wiped out from this world.

  As soon as the words fell, a feathered arrow flew towards him. The hall master's strength was not weak, and he hastily swung his sword to block it. However, although he clearly saw the sword blade chop into the arrow, he didn't feel anything in his hand. Next, his throat felt cold, and an arrow pierced deeply into his throat.

  "What is this archery?" Before he died, he only saw Xue Zi Hao's icy and hateful gaze in the distance. Xue Zi Hao nocked an arrow and shot it at another Blood Wind Hall Master.

  Blood Wind began to frantically flee the city, if they didn't escape, perhaps everyone would be buried alive in this small town of Cang Feng. But was it safe outside the city? The Blood Wind members who had escaped the city stopped in their tracks, looking forward with extreme fear and trepidation, a cavalry of thousands of people was approaching them head-on, although they were galloping at full speed, the horse hooves were so neat and tidy, without a single mistake.

  On the black heavy armor of the knight, a black horn like the gaze of the god of death in hell flashed.

  "The Imperial City Guard, it's the Imperial City Guard!" Finally, someone recognized the royal emblem on the black heavy armor and let out a desperate roar. They were the most loyal guardians of the imperial family and the most elite troops in the entire Danling Kingdom. Why did a small town like Cangfeng get support from the Imperial City Guard? What was the reason behind it? They couldn't think of an answer.

  "Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!" The shouts of the Imperial City Guards pierced the sky. They were the invincible warriors. With momentum like a rainbow, the Imperial City Guards, like a sharp blade, quickly harvested the lives of the Blood Wind members.

  Blood Wind, this organization that once made countless people tremble with fear, has now completely collapsed and been eradicated from this world!

  In the city of Cang Feng, a deafening cheer erupted, and all the people rushed out of the City Lord's Mansion to welcome their hero.

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  Far away, looking at Wan Qi Chen, Wan Qi Jingde and Wan Qi Yishan showed a relieved smile. While the principal of Baiyu Academy looked at Zhuge Mingyue, an unprecedented pride appeared on his face.

  The names of Zhuge Mingyue, Wan Qi Chen, Xue Zihao and Ling Feiyang will be forever remembered by this ancient city!

  Standing at the corner of the city wall, a pair of peach blossom eyes with an evil charm took in everything. He chuckled and said, "Ah, indeed, letting go of someone who saw a good show. However, it smells terrible." After finishing speaking, he stretched out his slender white fingers to cover his nose. This person was none other than Nan Gong Jin, who had quietly followed behind. The entire sky above Cang Feng City was filled with a thick bloody smell, and the air was naturally not pleasant to smell.

  "Enjoying yourself?" A clear and cold voice suddenly sounded beside him, with a faint, indescribable menace.

  "Heh, of course." Nangong Jin slowly turned around, his eyes locked onto the icy heterochromatic eyes of the person who had suddenly appeared not far from him. He curled up a sarcastic smile and said, "What's wrong? When did you start feeling compassionate, seeing so many people die makes you feel unbearable?" The words were playful, but the tone was subtly mocking. As for the tragic state of Cang Feng City, Nangong Jin had an inescapable responsibility, but he didn't feel a shred of guilt or unease.

  "Hurt her and I'll take your life." Jun Qingyao's heterochromatic eyes turned icy cold. The lives or deaths of others had nothing to do with him. However, if anyone were to hurt her in the slightest...

  "Cost me my life, and you'll have to pay with yours too. What a terrible bargain ~" Nangong Jin's mouth curled up in a wicked and charming smile.

  "I don't think so." Jun Yingyao's voice was devoid of any warmth or fluctuation at this moment.

  "It's truly astonishing, the usually aloof and detached Your Excellency is actually going to such great lengths to protect a woman." Nangong Jin sneered, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a seemingly carefree yet deadly aura.

  "Remember what I said today." Jun Qingyao ignored Nan Gongjin's provocation, coldly throwing down these words, and then disappeared into a virtual shadow.

  "Alas, how boring." Nan Gong Jin suddenly pulled out a jade bone fan from somewhere and fanned himself, sighing, "I didn't even lay a hand on her, I just accidentally let loose a dog and then led a pack of dogs to her for practice, that's all." However, he was becoming more and more interested in her. What kind of power was it? It could actually reduce people to ashes.

  What kind of person is she anyway? Forget it, I don't want to think about it. Following her will eventually reveal everything. Besides, following her leads to one interesting thing after another.

  The disaster of Cang Feng City has passed, the city master died, and a new city master was appointed soon after taking office, immediately unfolding the consolation work, handling the aftermath in an orderly manner.

  At this time, Zhuge Mingyue and his group were sitting in the main hall of the Wan Qi family. The masters of the Wan Qi family and the Pang family were all present, and they first expressed their deep gratitude and respect to Zhuge Mingyue and his companions. The power that Zhuge Mingyue had previously displayed was too heaven-defying, and everyone was shocked, fearful, and suspicious. Ling Feiyang was afraid that someone would covet it, so he had already announced to the outside world that it was a medicine given by Xing Linzhou, the national first alchemist and Zhuge Mingyue's master. Everyone deeply believed it, and the rest were naturally envious. Zhuge Mingyue's two masters, one was the president of the Summoner Association, and the other was actually the first alchemist. There were many people who were both envious and jealous.

  Pang Wuji sat in the corner, just lowering his head, occasionally raising his head to secretly glance at Zhuge Mingyue. If the excitement in his heart had taken root, sprouted, and bloomed, then today was not the result, but withering. After this incident, he finally deeply understood that he and she were absolutely impossible. The distance between them was like a chasm, gradually moving further and further away. Even if he used all his strength, he couldn't keep up with her pace.

  The matter of Cang Feng City has come to an end. However, in the history of Cang Feng City, the names of Zhuge Mingyue and a few others will be a brilliant stroke forever.

  Cang Feng City was in urgent repair, and people's faces all had a lucky survival. Zhuge Mingyue and his party walked on the main street after bathing and having breakfast at the Wan Qi family, checking the damage to Cang Feng City. The more Zhuge Mingyue looked, the more heart-wrenching it was, and he couldn't help but resent the bloody storm. This poisonous tumor should have been eradicated long ago.

  "Zhuge Mingyue!" Just as they were discussing something in a low voice, a clear and crisp voice suddenly shouted out loud.

  "Huh?" Zhuge Mingyue raised her head and saw a strange girl staring at her intensely.

  "I used to think you guys were just lucky, but now I take it back. You're strong, all of you are strong. Thanks!" The girl's eyes flashed with stubbornness, yet she still gritted her teeth and finished saying this.

  "Huh? Who are you?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at the girl in front of her with confusion, did she know her? Why couldn't she remember at all?

  "You!" The girl stamped her foot, glared at Zhuge Mingyue, and said, "Zhuge Mingyue, one day I will surpass you!" After finishing speaking, the girl ran far away, leaving only a back view for them.

  "Who is she?" Zhuge Mingyue turned her head and asked Wan Qi Chen and Xue Zihao.

  Anyway, won't ask Ling Feiyang, and Ling Feiyang will never know.

  "Do you still remember our first competition, when our group got the first place and went up to receive the award?" Xue Zihao smiled, helping Zhuge Mingyue recall.

  "Remember, Baiyu Academy is stingy, the rewards are useless." Zhuge Mingyue frowned in response.

  Wan Qi couldn't help but burst out laughing, while Zhuge Mingyue just didn't grasp the key point in these matters.

  "Moon, do you still remember when you went up to receive the award and someone glared at you?" Wan Xi Chen was delighted and also helped Zhuge Mingyue recall.

  "Ah! I remember now. A girl rolled her eyes at me for no reason." Zhuge Mingyue finally remembered.

  "It's her, Ruan Shuixin, the genius girl from Cang Feng City who can summon a magical pet at the age of ten." Wan Qi Chen shook his head and said, "I used to think she was a genius too, but now I think I'm also a genius, we're all geniuses." This statement wasn't false, if Wan Qi Chen had always stayed in this small city, with a narrow vision, he would naturally have thought that the girl was a genius.

  "Oh, it's her." Zhuge Mingyue finally remembered this time. She turned around and shouted at Ruan Shui Xin's distant back, "Then I'll wait for you to surpass me. In the future, if there's anything in Cangfeng City, you take charge."

  Ruan Shui Xin's footsteps paused, and she turned her head to take a deep look at Zhuge Mingyue before quickening her pace and leaving. In fact, Ruan Shui Xin's mindset was very complicated. At first, Zhuge Mingyue was just a waste, and she didn't put her in her eyes at all. Zhuge Mingyue's role in the White Feather Academy was just a joke, a laughing stock. The scandals of the aristocratic families in the capital were always talked about with relish. She used to think so too. However, as Zhuge Mingyue slowly bloomed, she realized her mistake. She felt jealous and unwilling to accept it. She thought that all this was fake, fake! How could someone like that achieve such success? How could they be so lucky to be taken in by the two great masters? When jealousy and resentment grew more severe, something happened in Cang Feng City. And the person who saved them was Zhuge Mingyue, whom they had always looked down upon and ridiculed! In battle, she was so strong, so dazzling that it hurt people's eyes. She completely gave up on her idea of finding fault with Zhuge Mingyue. She was far from being a match for her! Ruan Shui Xin also wanted to become stronger, to protect her home and family. So now, she took Zhuge Mingyue as her goal and worked hard to cultivate herself!

  "Clear Moon, are you encouraging me or provoking me?" Wan Xi Zhen scratched his head.

  "Of course it's encouraging." Zhuge Mingyue replied very seriously.

  "I think the provocative element far outweighs the encouraging"

  Xue Zihao raised his head and gazed at the sky, blinking his eyes as he spoke.

  "Agreed." Wan Xi Chen nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice.

  "Am I really that bad at expressing myself?" Mingyue Zhuge frowned.

  "How could it be? The bright moon is always good." Wan Xi Chen said first with a flattering tone.

  Zhuge Mingyue smiled with a curled lip. She didn't know that her careless words just now had created a powerful guardian for the future of Cangfeng City.

  Ling Feiyang remained silent, his head bowed, lost in thought.

  Before long, a team of Imperial City Guards ran in unison to the front of Zhuge Mingyue and his party. The leader of the guards ran ahead, and after seeing Zhuge Mingyue, he solemnly saluted him.

  "Miss Zhuge, the Emperor has issued a decree, please return to the capital as soon as possible." The commander of the Imperial City Guard said respectfully to Zhuge Mingyue. In his heart, he couldn't help but sigh, this young lady, originally an unknown and unloved illegitimate daughter, had now risen to become the Emperor's new favorite. With her abilities and qualifications, she would likely only continue to grow stronger and go further. At that time, would Danling Country still be able to keep her?

  "So soon?" Zhuge Mingyue was taken aback, but she immediately understood that the Emperor had ordered her to return to the capital at once because he was worried about her safety.

  "Yes, Miss Zhuge, the carriage is ready. The Emperor orders you to return to the capital immediately, along with your companions." The leader of the Imperial Guard bowed his head and relayed the Emperor's command, "Don't worry, Miss Zhuge, we will slow down our pace on the way back to the capital so that you won't feel tired."

  The words have been said to this point, and Zhuge Mingyue will not disobey the emperor's orders. The people of Cang Feng City dare not disobey either, even though they want Zhuge Mingyue and his party to stay a little longer to thank them properly. The teachers and students of Bai Yu Academy are especially proud. This time, four saviors were born, and three of them were once students of their Bai Yu Academy!

  Digression

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