Marquis of Pingyang's Household

It's very difficult for an imitator to achieve the same level of skill as the original.

Gongsun Gui's abilities are similar to many of the Technique Method of the Yin-Yang School School's Nine People Sect, but there are also differences.

For example, Jin Chang's Shadowless Pursuit relentlessly follows like a vengeful ghost, darting through the shadows in pursuit, possessing the ability to strike in an instant, while Gongsun Gui can only linger behind, unable to launch a sudden attack.

Jin Chang's puppet silk focuses more on control, with his fingers wrapped around a single thread, while Gongsun Gui's white silk excels at horizontal slashes, with his treasures focusing more on striking.

As for their Demonic Sound Technique, both sides were at a similar level, making it difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to judge which was superior.

There are quite a few cases of Jin Chang defeating the strong with the weak. As long as such cultivators lurk in the shadows and darkness, they are the most troublesome targets.

Breaking the Yin-Yang School's techniques is extremely difficult, even if the opponent is an imposter.

This is vastly different from the demonic and Yin Soul arts that Zhang Xuezhou previously believed, and Marquis of Sui's Pearl cannot counter this kind of cultivator.

In the game of cultivation, a single misjudgment can almost certainly lead to total defeat and even death.

Zhang Xuezhou took a deep breath. In terms of familiarity, few people were more familiar with the Yin-Yang School than him, but it was precisely because he was so familiar with it that Zhang Xuezhou found things difficult to handle.

"Where is General Li?" Zhang Xuezhou asked in a low voice, "Only he has the potential to break through the magic with a single arrow!"

"He has no horse, nor Cheng Bushi the speed to catch up on foot like Cheng Bushi. He won't be able to catch up with us for a while," the new emperor replied in a low voice.

"Can we navigate back through the alley to find him?"

"Only Wei Qing possesses the skill of driving a horse through alleys in the dark!"

"Where is Wei Jianzhang in charge?"

"He won't be able to catch up with us anytime soon!"

The new emperor replied again in a low voice, and Zhang Xuezhou felt that things were absolutely terrible.

Li Guang, the strongest guard, was off the carriage, as was Wei Qing, who was skilled at driving the carriage around the road.

"Li Shaojun, are you even capable of driving the carriage?!"

Considering all the potential troubles, Zhang Xuezhou could only place his hopes on his companions.

"Can I catch the train? I can't even see the road clearly, do you think I can manage?"

Li Shaojun's voice almost cracked as he replied, but no one cared at that moment.

With a crack of the whip, the crowd, watching the streets rushing past, had no idea where they were. Even Li Shaojun and Zhang Xuezhou lost their bearings and could only watch as the carriages sped off.

"Master Li, do you have any treasures that can subdue this Gongsun Gui?" the new emperor asked.

"I used an apricot-yellow flag for protection and a scroll of the Ten Thousand Swords Technique for attack. These were supposed to be my weapons of self-defense against my enemies, but now they're all used up," Li Shaojun sighed.

"Will your Ten Thousand Swords Technique work?" Zhang Xuezhou asked quickly.

"How would I know if it would work? I only saw thousands of swords raining down before I was knocked away by this horse," Li Shaojun replied irritably.

"It's all my fault," the new emperor said, his brows furrowed.

"It's the horse's fault!" Zhang Xuezhou corrected. "This horse is no good!"

Looking at the new emperor who had admitted his mistake, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the emperor's willingness to admit his mistake despite his own misfortune was quite commendable.

The new emperor looked anxious, while Zhang Xuezhou and Li Shaojun remained relatively calm.

The reason for their stability is simple: neither of them has fully revealed themselves yet, and they can escape Gongsun Gui by flying away in advance to avoid high risks.

Stumbling and running around in the dark did not affect Zhang Xuezhou and the others.

In particular, their carriage was running around erratically, which obviously affected Gongsun Gui, who was relentlessly pursuing them. The Demonic Sound Technique used by the other party even made it difficult for him to remain calm.

You can't escape!

"No one can help you?"

"You will all perish today; none of you will escape!"

"If your carriage enters a dead end, or crashes into a stone at the corner and overturns, you will all die!"

"If you stop, I can give you a dignified death, instead of cutting your bodies in two!"

"Damn horse!"

Gongsun Gui continued his threatening low voice, occasionally interspersed with a voice expressing his dissatisfaction with the horse.

The horse's reckless running displeased Zhang Xuezhou and the others, especially Li Shaojun, who was killed by a horse for the first time in his life. He was filled with resentment and repeatedly whipped the horse.

No one, whether fleeing for their lives or being pursued, liked this horse pulling the cart.

But thanks to the horse's erratic escape, the two sides strangely maintained a balance in the pursuit.

"Oh no, the horse has stopped running!"

The balance was broken when the carriage suddenly stopped, nearly throwing the three of them off.

"I'm going to die!"

The new emperor cried out in alarm, prompting Zhang Xuezhou and Li Shaojun to simultaneously begin casting spells in preparation for their escape.

"They've actually arrived at the Marquis's residence! Quickly, go inside! There are traps inside; that should be able to stop him!"

Just as the two were about to leap up, they saw the new emperor stick his head out, then shout and jump off the carriage, running wildly.

A hundred meters away, several large red lanterns hung high, and the words "Marquis of Pingyang" came into view.

Seeing the horse sniffing around on the ground with its head down, everyone could tell that the horse had run back because it was missing its driver and had relied on its familiarity with the road.

This caused Zhang Xuezhou and Li Shaojun to exchange a glance, and the two of them leaped up and fled together with the new emperor.

Unless they are killed by Gongsun Gui, they will have to follow the new emperor for the time being.

If they can demonstrate some ability to repel Gongsun Gui and allow both sides to survive, they will be loyal ministers who protect their lord. This favor will be remembered by the new emperor for a long time, even after he rewards them.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

The new emperor poked the gate of the Marquis of Pingyang's mansion with a bent metal bar, and with a 'crack', the iron-clad red-painted gate was pushed open, leaving a gap large enough for someone to pass through.

The new emperor urged them on, and everyone rushed inside.

As soon as the door was pushed back open, Gongsun Gui's sinister voice echoed in his ears once more.

The new emperor urged them on repeatedly, and everyone couldn't help but follow him in a frantic run.

Marquis of Pingyang rarely resides in Chang'an City. This mansion only has some basic staff left to maintain sanitation and other chores, and there are no experts stationed there.

However, this situation is only known to those familiar with the area. To most outsiders, the Marquis of Pingyang continues to operate normally every day, and it is difficult to discern the level of security measures in place.

You can't escape!

Gongsun Gui's low, threatening voice gradually faded into the distance. Clearly, the other party had not rashly barged in, but instead chose to keep an eye on all sides while pursuing, wary of being attacked by the Marquis's experts.

If the risk is high enough, even a cultivator like Gongsun Gui, who enjoys assassinations, might choose to abandon the operation.

"Quickly set up the Three Powers Formation to welcome the guests. Heaven, Earth, and Man, if they detect any shadowy objects, immediately launch an attack!"

Zhang Xuezhou barked like a dog, which made Gongsun Gui's low, threatening voice stop.

The feeling of being chased from behind, like being pricked by thorns, quickly subsided.

"I wish I could have a mouth like this guy's!"

With just one simple sentence, Zhang Xuezhou intimidated Gongsun Gui, causing him to hesitate and need to make further judgments.

Li Shaojun couldn't help but feel envious to the point of wanting to vomit blood, feeling that he would never be able to match Zhang Xuezhou's eloquence in his entire life.

Gongsun Gui slowed his pursuit, now it all depended on whether the traps the new emperor had mentioned would be sufficient.