Ambush

He killed the two to silence them, considering they had followed him for some time. They had no idea about the secrets of the Alliance. Taking them away would likely be dangerous, and bringing them along would only endanger them. Ultimately, he decided to part ways with them.

Upon hearing his words, the two men immediately tensed up. Qin Jiaxing asked anxiously, "Boss, aren't you taking us with you?"

Fu Chun, also looking somewhat pale, asked, "Boss, did we do something wrong?"

"Hehe! You did a great job. Don't overthink it. It's not what you think," Yue Qianchou said, strolling through the hall. "Many people must be eager to join me on this trip to Kanke. Given your cultivation levels, it's really not advisable for you to come along. It's safer for you to stay here for now. Once I've established myself in the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, I will naturally contact you."

This was just a perfunctory remark. Once the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce makes a big splash, Niu Youde will basically no longer be using this identity, and it's hard to say whether they'll even keep in touch.

The two of them softened a bit when they heard that he would come looking for them again. But because they had offended too many people recently, the thought of breaking up with him was a little scary.

"Boss, take us with you! No matter how dangerous it is, we're not afraid," Qin Jiaxing said eagerly.

Yue Qianchou paused, turned around, looked at the two of them for a while, and then said calmly, "I originally wanted to send you to a safe place, but after thinking about it, I decided to let you develop on your own. Because I feel that it's impossible for me to take everyone I meet under my wing; that would be too selfish."

"Boss, we followed you willingly; it's not that you're being selfish."

Before Fu Chun could finish speaking, Yue Qianchou, saying, "I've laid the foundation for you. Since you're in the Cultivation World, danger is inevitable. Don't back down; face it bravely and strive to create a future that belongs to you."

He smiled faintly and said, "Perhaps in the future, I will need your help again."

The two lowered their heads slightly. Clearly, the leader had made his decision, and there was no point in saying anything more; they could only accept reality.

"After I leave, don't leave Ghost Manor for now. It's safe here for the time being. After a while, the attention this place is attracting will fade with my departure. Take this opportunity to plan your future paths carefully. Trust me, when you bravely face things, things won't be as bad as you think, and there will always be a solution," Yue Qianchou earnestly advised.

"Understood," the two replied in unison, their moods somewhat low.

Yue Qianchou opened his mouth, wanting to say something comforting, but then felt it was unnecessary. If they couldn't even bear such a separation, what future could they be expected to have? So he resolutely turned and walked out of the hall.

"Boss!" came the shouts of Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing from behind. Yue Qianchou didn't even turn his head, striding to the steps and "whoosh!" he flashed into the air. Looking around to determine his direction, a figure swept over—it was Nie Sheng.

"Senior Niu, may we leave now?" Nie Sheng asked, bowing.

Many people inside the Ghost Manor looked up at the two figures in the air, including the one-armed old man pruning the branches. Yue Qianchou smiled and cupped his hands in thanks to the old man. He had made a little money by taking advantage of the old man's territory during this period, so he naturally wanted to express his gratitude.

The one-armed old man, somewhat ungrateful, continued with his work. Yue Qianchou glanced at Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing in the plum garden, then turned back and said, "Let's go!"

As he spoke, he took out a flying sword from his Storage Bag, threw it at his feet, and stepped on it. This surprised Nie Sheng, who asked in confusion, "Senior, what are you doing?"

Yue Qianchou pointed around dismissively and said, "The scenery is nice, why fly so fast! No rush, let's take it slow."

"Uh..." Nie Sheng was speechless. No one would believe that! He realized that Niu Youde was still trying to hide his cultivation level, unaware that everyone suspected him of being Spirit Transformation stage expert. Even if he wasn't Spirit Transformation stage expert, he was putting on a show too convincingly! Look at how nimbly he flew through the air just now—so many people had already seen it. Wasn't it a bit too late to finally bring out his flying sword now?

Little did he know Yue Qianchou's thoughts. Knowing that everyone suspected he was a Spirit Transformation stage expert, when in fact he wasn't, he decided to make it even more convincing, lowering his level to appear as if he were below the Tribulation Transcendence stage, letting everyone guess. The more mysterious he was, the more wary they would become. As soon as the two moved, Yue Qianchou narrowed his eyes and surveyed his surroundings. He saw dozens of people taking flight a thousand meters away, forming a circle around the two of them, accompanying them in flight.

Seeing his wariness, Nie Sheng explained, "Senior, please don't misunderstand that we're all on the same side. It's just that all sides have mobilized a large number of people recently, and we don't know what their intentions are. My master was afraid that someone might offend you, so he specially transferred some people from the main headquarters to protect you."

"Hehe! Sikong Jue really went to a lot of trouble," Yue Qianchou said with a smile.

"Of course," Nie Sheng said politely, then rubbed his lips and let out a clear "shh" sound.

Twenty people, about a kilometer away, stopped approaching when they were about a hundred meters away from the crowd.

Look at how these people are flying while being wary of their surroundings; they really do look like they're protecting someone.

Yue Qianchou didn't pay much attention at first, but then his brows furrowed slightly as he realized something was amiss. These thirty people were all at the early Tribulation stage Realm.

Nie Sheng glanced at the expressionless Yue Qianchou and muttered to himself, "A late Tribulation Transcendence stage expert and myself, who might be Spirit Transformation stage expert, need to be protected by the thirty early Tribulation stage experts? Isn't this redundant?"

Was he being too suspicious and overthinking things? Yue Shichou became secretly on guard, his eyes subtly scanning his surroundings, when suddenly his pupils contracted slightly.

Ahead lay a vast forest, a sight rarely seen even in the Jinshan Kingdom. Rarity aside, Yue Qianchou didn't care. But deep within the dense forest in the distance, a flock of birds suddenly flapped their wings and flew away, seemingly startled by something—a flock of frightened birds.

There's something there! Yue Qianchou's gaze quickly shifted to Nie Sheng. He had obviously noticed it too, but only his lips twitched slightly; he didn't seem to care. Instead, he glanced in their direction. Their eyes met.

Both of them smiled slightly, said nothing, and turned their heads away nonchalantly, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

However, the thirty guards were not just for show; they had clearly noticed something was amiss. The leader made a hand gesture forward, and four of them immediately flew quickly towards the dense forest ahead to investigate.

Yue Qianchou glanced back; the Ghost Manor at the edge of the forest was still within sight. He deliberately slowed down, prepared to turn back immediately if anything came up. With that one-armed old man around, things would be safer. If all else failed, he'd consider flashing back to Utopia.

As the four guards darted into the dense forest where birds were startled, several bright lights suddenly appeared in the forest, followed by several loud "bangs" and screams.

A swathe of trees fell, and then six dark figures flashed into the air. Six masked men in black hurtled towards them.

"There's an ambush!" the lead guard shouted. The remaining twenty-odd men quickly moved forward, forming a triangular rectangle to block the way.

Nie Sheng also dodged forward, shouting angrily, "Who dares to cause trouble when the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce is in charge? State your name!" His voice boomed as he pressed towards the person who had come.

The six masked men in black didn't answer and charged forward, instantly igniting a chaotic battle. The deafening roar of the battle intensified into a blood-soaked frenzy.

Yue Qianchou stood tall in the air, sword in hand, his eyes almost slits. He discovered that the six masked men in black were all late Tribulation Transcendence stage experts. Nie Sheng was indeed quite skilled, managing to hold off two opponents single-handedly. As for the remaining twenty-odd people, they fared much worse. They were no match for four late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts. In just a few moments, five or six of them were screaming in agony as they plummeted from the sky.

Ghost Manor, a group of Rogue Cultivator were discussing amongst themselves after Niu Youde left when they suddenly heard the sounds of fierce fighting coming from the back mountain. Judging from the noise, this wasn't just an ordinary battle between cultivators, but rather a fight between experts!

"It seems to be the direction Senior Niu left in!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"Let's go take a look." A group of people took off on their swords and flew towards the back mountain. Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing exchanged a glance and also flew off quickly.

The village suddenly became quiet. The one-armed old man pruning the branches listened for a while, then continued with his work.

Yue Qianchou sneered inwardly. Don't tell him these six masked men were hiding here to ambush Nie Sheng and his gang. It seems only the people from the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce know about my departure from Gui Nuan today; even Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing aren't sure! And they're even lying in ambush on the way. What are they planning? A self-inflicted injury ruse?

Just as Wang thought of Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing, he heard two voices behind him calling out, "Boss!"

Yue Qianchou looked back and saw that the two of them flew over first, followed by a large group of the Ghost Manor who had flown over to watch the Rogue Cultivator.

"What are you doing here? Go back now!" Yue Qianchou's expression changed, and he shouted.

These six masked men at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage were clearly after him. The two of them coming here now were practically courting death. He knew his own abilities; he was capable of handling this kind of situation, but saving people was out of the question.

The two stopped a dozen meters away, looking nervously at the fierce fight in front of them. Fu Chun said awkwardly, "We came to see what was happening after hearing the fighting. We didn't expect to find you here, boss."

"Get the hell back here!" Yue Qianchou was furious.

Just as he finished cursing, he heard several whooshing sounds behind him. Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing shouted in unison, "Boss, be careful!" The two of them quickly flashed over and swept past Yue Qianchou on his left and right sides.

Yue Qianchou suddenly turned around and saw two masked men rushing towards him. Fu Chun and Qin Jiaxing, these two ignorant fellows, unhesitatingly released their flying swords to defend him.

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