Shen Song was a member of a collateral branch of the Shen Lineage and Shen Qianxun's guard. At the peak of the ninth level of the spirit sea realm, he was powerful and utterly loyal to her.
Two days earlier, Shen Song had accompanied Shen Qianxun, Shen Wan, and the others to take over the Spirit Stone Mine. No one had expected him to return today, drenched in blood and gravely wounded, with more than a dozen gashes deep enough to expose bone.
Shen Song's words made both Ning Chuan and Shen Qingqing's expressions change.
Had something happened to Shen Qianxun?
"What happened to Qian Xun?"
Ning Chuan's gaze turned cold as he hurriedly asked.
"The Lineage Head and I took our Shen Family Members to receive the Spirit Stone Mine and mine the spirit stones inside. The Li Family behaved themselves and handed over the mine outright!
"But who could have imagined that the Li Family had joined forces with the bandits of the Black Dragon Stronghold? While we were mining spirit stones, they suddenly struck to kill, slaughtering many of our finest fighters! The Lineage Head and Elder Shen Wan fought desperately to carve out a path to survival so I could bring word to you and the Second Young Miss..."
Shen Song's eyes were bloodshot and filled with hatred. Pain saturated his voice, and two trails of bloody tears silently ran down his cheeks.
"What?! The Li Family is courting death!"
Killing intent flashed in Ning Chuan's eyes, revealing towering fury and murderous rage.
He had not expected the Li Family to move so quickly.
What he could not understand was why the Li Family still dared to act when both the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion had openly declared their support for Ning Chuan, and Ning Chuan had even become an Honorary Elder of the Treasure Pavilion.
Moreover, the Black Dragon Stronghold was a powerful band of outlaws entrenched in the Great Wilderness Mountains outside Flame Dragon City. Their chief, Black Dragon, reportedly possessed dao foundation realm cultivation.
With the Li Family and the Black Dragon Stronghold joining forces, the Shen were probably no match for them!
"My sister and Mother-where are they now? How are they?"
Shen Qingqing's face instantly went pale, drained of all color, and her eyes filled with terror and anxiety.
"They're still holding off the warriors of the Li Family and the Black Dragon Stronghold, but... but... Shen Ruzhuo and the Grand Elder have also betrayed the Shen. Those two damned bastards coordinated with the Li Family from within, and our Shen suffered terrible casualties...
"But the Lineage Head and Elder Shen Wan told me to bring word back and warn you not to act rashly under any circumstances. They hoped you could ask the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion to send help!"
Shen Song explained.
"Shen Ruzhuo? The Grand Elder? Why would they betray the Lineage? Just because Shen Ruzhuo wasn't made Lineage Head, they would turn traitor?"
Shen Qingqing's eyes were filled with grief.
"I haven't even made my move, and they're already so eager to seek death? Very well. Today, I'll wipe out the Li Family!
"Qingqing, you and Shen Song go separately to the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion for help. I'll head to the Spirit Stone Mine first!"
Ning Chuan laughed in utter fury, his gaze icy.
Anxiety burned in his heart like fire. He did not know how Shen Qianxun was faring. With the Li Family and the Black Dragon Stronghold working together, not to mention Shen Ruzhuo and the Grand Elder betraying the Shen, Shen Qianxun, Shen Wan, and the others were surely hanging by a thread.
He had to get there as quickly as possible.
Whoosh!
Ning Chuan unleashed the Wandering Dragon Movement Technique, covering several yards with each step as he hurtled toward the outskirts of Flame Dragon City!
Li Family, Black Dragon Stronghold-if you dare harm a single hair on Qian Xun's head, I'll send every last one of you to the grave with her!
Ning Chuan roared inwardly, his killing intent boiling. His speed climbed higher and higher, and he soon charged out of Flame Dragon City.
"Brother-in-law..."
Shen Qingqing was frantic. How could Ning Chuan withstand the Li Family and the Black Dragon Stronghold alone?
"Second Young Miss, if the young master goes ahead, he might be able to hold them off for a while. We must hurry and get help. If we delay, it may be too late!"
Shen Song urged.
"All right!"
Shen Qingqing gritted her teeth, then split up with Shen Song, racing toward the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion.
I hope we can make it in time!
Atop the walls of Flame Dragon City.
Chen Lin toyed with the crystal goblet in his hand. As he watched Ning Chuan race out of Flame Dragon City, a faint, mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Elder Li Hu, Ning Chuan has left Flame Dragon City. I don't need to tell you what to do next, do I?"
Chen Lin spoke calmly.
Beside him stood a burly old man with a battle saber strapped to his back. He resembled an enraged lion, his gaze viciously cold and brimming with killing intent.
He was, unmistakably, a dao foundation realm cultivator!
"Rest assured, Young Master Chen. The Black Dragon Stronghold's Second-in-Command has already laid an ambush up ahead. With him and me attacking together-two dao foundation realm warriors-that little bastard Ning Chuan is certain to die!"
Li Hu spoke icily.
He was the Li Family's Grand Elder, a dao foundation realm warrior, and Li Chengliang's grandfather. Ning Chuan had gravely wounded Li Chengliang, so his hatred for Ning Chuan ran bone-deep.
Naturally, Shen Song had only managed to enter Flame Dragon City alive and deliver his message because they had deliberately allowed it.
Their aim was to make Ning Chuan leave Flame Dragon City immediately upon hearing the news, allowing them to ambush and kill him along the way!
"Excellent! All I want is Ning Chuan's life. Go!"
Chen Lin spoke indifferently.
"But the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion..."
Li Hu asked with some hesitation. After all, neither the City Lord's Manor nor the Treasure Pavilion was a force the Li Family could afford to offend.
"Relax! I'll have people keep Zhao Songzhai and Huo Xiyan occupied. Once Ning Chuan is dead, why would the City Lord's Manor and the Treasure Pavilion mobilize their forces for him? Even if they come demanding an accounting, we Chen have no fear of them!"
Chen Lin drained the fine wine in his goblet and smiled arrogantly.
"Yes!"
Li Hu's worries vanished. A savage gleam of killing intent appeared in his eyes, and he instantly swept out of Flame Dragon City in pursuit of Ning Chuan.
"Ning Chuan, let's see if you're still so hard to kill this time!"
Chen Lin sneered, his gaze utterly cold.
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