As the rapid sound of hooves drew ever closer, everyone in the camp was on high alert, and the atmosphere became tense once again.
Fortunately, the sound of horses' hooves slowed down as they approached, and at the same time, they saw a beautiful figure gracefully gliding in from the moonlight.
"Flying through the air? Divine Ability Master?"
Everyone was startled. Which Divine Ability Master had arrived this time?
But as the figure drew closer, they discovered that behind her were wings formed from Primordial Qi, which seemed to be a flight technique rather than Divine Ability Feather Robe.
Lu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time recognized the beautiful figure, and immediately said with some surprise, "Miss Zhou?"
The visitor was Zhou Fuling Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Fuling arrived in a hurry. When she saw that Lu Qingyan and the others were alright, her tense face relaxed a little. She said, "Master Qingyan, we heard that the Peach Mountain Band was causing trouble in Qingyuan Market, so we came to surround and suppress them. Are you... alright?"
Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "I see. I really have to thank you for your care, Master. Earlier, the Peach Mountain Band came out, even Guo Kui came. But fortunately, after a bloody battle, most of the villains of Peach Mountain Band were killed."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, not only did Zhou Fuling exclaim in astonishment, but a commotion also arose among the hundreds of armored guards behind her. Then, a middle-aged man stepped forward, his eyes filled with suspicion, and asked, "You not only repelled Guo Kui, but also killed most of the villains from Peach Mountain Band?"
The middle-aged man was clad in heavy armor, wielding a golden spear, exuding an imposing aura, and his face held a chilling, murderous look.
"So it's Commander Fu." Upon seeing this person, Lu Qingyan's expression became even more polite. The man held a prominent position in Qingyuan Market, in charge of the entire defense. He was also a highly Divine Ability Master in the ward's administration, and was usually under the control of Zhou Xuan, the ward's head.
Lu Qingyan waved his hand, and Lu Jinglei and the others carried out the bodies of Fan Li and the others, throwing them in front of everyone.
Commander Fu personally stepped forward to examine them, his astonishment deepening. He then looked at Zhou Fuling and said, "They really are the Peach Mountain Band. They are Guo Kui's six henchmen, listed on the wanted list. They are all Great Divine Ability Practitioner, especially Fan Li, who has cultivated twenty-four Divine Ability Dharma Mark. His strength is considerable."
Zhou Fuling was equally astonished. The overall strength of the Peach Mountain Band was actually superior to that of the Thunderfire Hall. Now that they had come out in full force, they should have had a clear advantage, especially since even Guo Kui had come. So why did they suffer such heavy casualties in the end?
How did they manage to create this Thunderfire Hall?
Where is Lu Ming?
Where is Guo Kui?
Zhou Fuling and Commander Fu asked their questions almost simultaneously.
Lu Qingyan laughed and said, "My father fought a fierce battle with Guo Kui and seriously injured him. Now he's taking Lu Ming to hunt him down."
This answer once again stunned the two people in front of them.
" Lu Jin seriously injured Guo Kui?" Commander Fu was truly baffled. Everyone in Qingyuan Market knew that Lu Jin was exhausted and covered in injuries. In such a state, encountering Guo Kui, who was at his peak, would undoubtedly be a perilous situation. Yet now Lu Qingyan was saying that Lu Jin not only seriously injured Guo Kui but also pressed his advantage, directly pursuing and killing him?
Could this vigorous old man be on his deathbed?
" Lu Ming also went to chase after Divine Ability Master?! He's too audacious!" Zhou Fuling's beautiful eyes widened. This kid is too ridiculous. He dares to get involved in this kind of situation? Divine Ability Master is really forced into a corner, he won't even be able to protect himself.
Lu Qingyan simply smiled and nodded, without saying anything more.
Commander Fu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Looking at it this way, it seems we've made a wasted trip. But it's good that nothing's wrong. These villains deserved to die long ago. Thunderfire Hall did something truly gratifying tonight."
He understood that if Qingyuan Market, it would cause a huge sensation.
Its impact was even greater than that of the Thunderfire Hall, which won the title of the top hall.
After all, the competition between the top-ranking members is ultimately just a matter between the Divine Ability Hall. However, the Peach Mountain Band are vicious bandits who have been entrenched in the Qingyuan Market area for many years. Over the years, various forces have suffered at their hands, but due to the special geographical advantage of the Peach Miasma Mountain Range, they have been unable to be eradicated and can only watch helplessly as they run rampant.
Today, this scourge has actually been defeated by the Thunderfire Hall.
Lu Qingyan quickly returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.
After communicating for a while, Commander Fu took away the corpses of the Peach Mountain Band, intending to hang them on the city wall as a warning.
Then they hurriedly returned to Qingyuan Market.
After returning to the city, Zhou Fuling immediately went to the stone pavilion on the mountain where Zhou Xuan was. At that time, he was sitting in the pavilion, chatting and laughing with the three masters of the Divine Ability Hall.
"Fourth Uncle, I'm back!" Zhou Fuling said as she stepped forward.
Zhou Xuan's expression tightened slightly, but he still calmly asked, "What's the situation? Are there many casualties at the Thunderfire Hall?"
Inside the stone pavilion, both Shi Tong and Shen Tai held their breath and turned their gazes toward them.
Only Lin Changkong remained calm and composed, simply holding his wine glass, taking a small sip, his demeanor serene.
Zhou Fuling's pretty face showed a slightly strange expression as she said, " Thunderfire Hall is mostly unharmed; everyone is still alive. However, the Peach Mountain Band's six main members are all dead. Guo Kui was also severely injured by Lu Jin and is now fleeing for his life, while Pavilion Master Lu Jin is in pursuit."
Her voice was clear and pleasant to hear, but the four people in the stone pavilion felt that her words were somewhat jarring.
Lin Changkong downed his wine in one gulp and calmly said, "Miss Zhou, please don't joke. We've been sitting here all night, not to listen to your jokes."
Zhou Fuling pursed her lips and said, "Who's joking with you? We've brought back the bodies of Fan Li and the others. They're at Commander Fu down the mountain. He said he'll hang their bodies on the city wall tomorrow."
Inside the stone pavilion, all was silent.
Since Zhou Fuling has put it this way, if they still don't believe her, then they're just fooling themselves.
Shi Tong, the master of the Red Sand Hall, and Shen Tai, the master of the Mountain Moving Hall, exchanged glances. The former licked his dry lips and chuckled hoarsely, "When did Master Lu Jin become so fierce?"
Zhou Xuan remained silent for a few moments, then smiled and said, "As expected, experience counts. It seems we all underestimated Master Lu Jin. It's a pity we let Guo Kui go. Once that villain escapes into the Peach Miasma Mountain Range, he'll be hard to find."
The Thunderfire Hall was unharmed, but the Peach Mountain Band suffered heavy losses. Although this outcome was unexpected, it was still excellent news.
" Thunderfire Hall has rid Qingyuan Market of a great scourge; we shall drink a toast to that cause."
Zhou Xuan raised his glass, his face beaming with joy.
Shi Tong and Shen Tai raised their glasses with complicated expressions.
Lin Changkong was lost in thought for a moment, then took a deep breath, picked up his wine glass, took a perfunctory sip, and, having lost interest in staying any longer, stood up and said indifferently, "It's late tonight, so I'll head back to my residence. Farewell, everyone."
Shi Tong and Shen Tai nodded and stood up with smiles.
Zhou Xuan smiled gently and said, "With the Peach Mountain Band eliminated, Guo Kui's fate is uncertain. I urge the three of you to remain within the city these next few days and avoid venturing out, lest any unforeseen events occur."
The three museum owners' eyes flickered, all understanding his meaning, and they immediately nodded in agreement.
Zhou Xuan sat in the stone pavilion, watching the three figures disappear into the distance, before smiling and sighing, "This Thunderfire Hall is truly unexpected."
He originally thought that even if Lu Jin and the others were prepared, at most they would fight a battle with the Peach Mountain Band, resulting in mutual losses and ultimately scaring the other side away.
This is already the best possible outcome.
Zhou Xuan never expected that the Peach Mountain Band would suffer heavy casualties, with their leader Guo Kui severely injured and relentlessly pursued by Lu Jin.
This was a resounding victory.
But... here's the puzzling part: what gives Thunderfire Hall the right?