Time to Run, Brother
Today is the fifth day of Yu Yuanzhen arrest. He sat on a stone bench in the Guest Courtyard with his eyes closed, his spiritual energy spreading outward like fine threads.
For the past five days, he has been doing the same thing every day: extending his spiritual power out of the Guest Courtyard, through the high walls, and onto the street outside, listening to the idle chatter of passersby.
"Have you heard? His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan be publicly executed in three days."
"Really? Isn't Yu Tianheng only a teenager? What did he do wrong?"
"Who knows? It must be because of the assassination attempt on His Majesty."
The moment Yu Yuanzhen withdrew his spiritual power, his face was so dark it could drip water.
This is an open scheme, absolutely an open scheme. Xue Qinghe's message that Yu Tianheng was to be executed was meant to force him to act. If he didn't save him, then his mission here would have completely failed.
But if he were to save them, there would be six Titled Douluos waiting for him in Heaven Dou City.
However, he dared not gamble. Yu Tianheng was the child he had the most faith in. He could not place his hopes on this false information. He could only fight to the death!
That night, Yu Yuanzhen stood by the window of his Guest Courtyard, looking at the night outside, and clenched his fists.
Qian Renxue arranged for Lin Chen and Dugu Bo to guard the vicinity of the Guest Courtyard. The original defense line was evenly deployed in six directions.
However, the Soul Power fluctuations on Dugu Bo's side were noticeably weaker than those of the other Titled Douluos.
Yu Yuanzhen's spiritual power had already detected this. He stood by the window, his gaze fixed on the direction where Dugu Bo was, and narrowed his eyes.
Although Dugu Bo was Titled Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen knew very well that Dugu Bo's combat power was the weakest among the Titled Douluos, and the only way to make a move was to target him!
Dugu Bo stood under the corridor on the east side of the Guest Courtyard, holding a wine pot in his hand, leaning against a pillar and drinking.
Lin Chen stood outside the courtyard wall behind the Guest Courtyard, pacing back and forth seemingly casually.
"Senior Dugu, do you really think he'll run away from here?" Lin Chen asked casually.
"He's not stupid." Dugu Bo took a swig of wine. "The other directions are guarded by Titled Douluos. He knows I'm the weakest, so he'll definitely go this way."
"Well, you're quite self-aware, huh?" Lin Chen said with a smile.
Late at night.
A gray figure tumbled out of the courtyard, landing without making a sound; it was Yu Yuanzhen.
His Soul Power fluctuations were undisguised, and nine Soul Rings faintly appeared beneath his feet as he sped off towards the north of the city.
"Trying to run?" Dugu Bo sneered, and the Soul Rings beneath his feet rose up, yellow, purple, and black, all nine rings activating simultaneously.
The phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor appeared behind him, and his immense Soul Power erupted instantly. He leaped forward, transforming into a blur and blocking Yu Yuanzhen.
"Clan Leader Yu, leaving without saying goodbye is against etiquette."
"Get out of my way!" Yu Yuanzhen didn't waste any words. He slammed out his right palm, and his blue-purple Soul Power condensed into a huge dragon claw, crackling with electric arcs, as it grabbed down at Dugu Bo's head.
Fifth Soul Skill: Serpent Python Heavenly Shield!
Dugu Bo pushed with both hands, and a green Soul Power shield condensed.
The dragon claw slammed into the shield, exploding into a blinding blue-purple burst of lightning. The shield shattered, but Dugu Bo had already taken advantage of the opening to retreat several steps.
"Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison!"
He turned around, and the illusory image of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor behind him opened its huge mouth, spewing out a thick, dark green poisonous mist that instantly filled half the street.
The trees along the roadside were contaminated with the toxic fumes, and their branches and leaves withered and turned black at a visible speed.
Yu Yuanzhen coldly, his Second Soul Ring lit up, and a blue-purple dragon-shaped phantom surrounded him, while lightning kept the poisonous mist at bay.
However, he did not linger in the battle. Instead, he unleashed his full mental power, searching for Yu Tianheng's presence throughout the entire Heaven Dou City. Ultimately, his mental power found its target in the eastern part of the city.
"I don't have time to fight you!" Knowing the location, Yu Yuanzhen flashed past Dugu Bo and sped off towards the east of the city.
Dugu Bo took two steps in pursuit, then quickly followed Yu Yuanzhen to prevent him from becoming suspicious.
In a secluded courtyard in the eastern part of the city.
Lin Chen stood in the courtyard, facing Yu Tianheng, who was being dragged out of the prison.
Yu Tianheng's hands were bound, his face was pale, and when he saw Lin Chen, he gritted his teeth and said, "Why did you bring me here?"
"Don't worry, your uncle will be here to pick you up soon," Lin Chen said with a smile.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Courtyard Gate was suddenly flung open, Yu Yuanzhen appeared in the doorway.
Lin Chen froze for a moment, instinctively taking half a step back, his face full of disbelief. "You... how did you get here?"
Yu Yuanzhen glanced at Yu Tianheng, who was tied up in the courtyard, then at Lin Chen. Without saying a word, he raised his hand and struck out with a palm.
Without saying a word, Lin Chen grabbed Yu Tianheng, pushed off with his feet, and rushed out of the courtyard wall.
"Trying to run away!" Yu Yuanzhen quickly gave chase.
Lin Chen led Yu Tianheng towards the east of the city, with Yu Yuanzhen in hot pursuit.
However, because Yu Tianheng was in Lin Chen's hands, he dared not use his full strength, fearing that a single Soul Skill would destroy his nephew as well. Therefore, he could only rely on the pressure of his Soul Power to force Lin Chen to change direction.
Every time Lin Chen tried to run into the city, Yu Yuanzhen him back with a precise dragon claw strike.
After several attempts, Lin Chen was forced to flee eastward from the city.
Lin Chen glanced back and saw Yu Tianzhen still following closely behind. A smirk appeared on his lips. "The prey has taken the bait."
The defenses in the east of the city were the weakest, and Lin Chen led Yu Tianheng all the way through without anyone stopping them.
The scattered guards on the city wall didn't even have time to react before they saw two figures flash past them and fly out of the city.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Citywide alert!"
A piercing alarm sounded throughout Heaven Dou City, and squads of Imperial Guards poured out of their camps, converging towards the east of the city.
But it was too late.
Lin Chen grabbed Yu Tianheng and flipped over the city wall, landing on the open field outside the city. Yu Yuanzhen followed closely behind, striking out with a palm, the phantom of a dragon claw carrying the force of thunder as it slammed towards Lin Chen.
Lin Chen dodged to the side and pushed the Yu Tianheng in his hand toward Yu Yuanzhen. Yu Yuanzhen caught his nephew, looked down to check him, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was not injured.
In that brief moment of hesitation, Lin Chen had already retreated more than ten steps, shouting angrily, "Clan Leader Yu, I advise you to surrender! If you run away, Brother Xue will definitely not let the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan off the hook!"
"It's not like you won't make a move if I don't run away!" Yu Yuanzhen sneered, his mental energy probing into the distance.
In the distance, towards Heaven Dou City, flames blazed, the Imperial Guards were still gathering, the city gates were slowly opening, and pursuers were pouring out. Meanwhile, Dugu Bo was rapidly approaching.
Yu Yuanzhen clenched his fists. Seeing the pursuers getting closer and closer, he had no choice but to pick up Yu Tianheng and turn around to rush towards the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.