Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 241 Fierce Battle, Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain
"Om!!"

The sound of swords clashing echoed through the valley.

Flames swirled around Yan Lingji's body, and the wooden sword in her hand was now fully activated, with terrifying heat waves spreading outwards like ocean waves.

"A boring trick!"

Wei Zhuang stood in front, sword in hand, with crimson sword energy swirling around the Shark Tooth sword, exuding a breathtaking aura.

"Whether it's a trick or not, Mr. Wei Zhuang will know once he tries it."

Yan Lingji's lips curled into a cold smile. She had actually anticipated this man's actions long ago. It was simply impossible for her not to make a move during this meeting.

"Try?"

"It seems you haven't grasped the gap between us. To think you can bridge it with just a weapon is utter wishful thinking!"

After saying this, Wei Zhuang twirled the Shark Tooth sword in his hand, then lightly touched the ground with his foot and vanished from his spot in a flash, the longsword whistling through the air.

Yan Lingji's face darkened, and she became fully prepared. She dared not underestimate this man in the slightest.

The girl in the red dress tightened her grip, and a fiery red flame seemed to burst forth from the tip of her peach-shaped sword. The moment her gaze fell upon Wei Zhuang, a burst of fire shot into the sky.

Honglian and Baifeng, who were standing at a distance, seemed to sense the danger. They swayed and retreated backward.

Before they could even stand still, a pillar of fire as thick as a mountain rushed towards them, and the air instantly filled with the smell of burning. Looking at the black mark on the ground, the two men couldn't help but twitch their lips.

Such an attack is no ordinary one.

"Mr. Wei Zhuang, if you are not afraid, why are you hiding?"

Yan Lingji stood still, watching Wei Zhuang being forced back by the scorching pillar of fire, and she smiled coldly.

Wei Zhuang looked down at his clothes, which had been scorched by sparks, and his eyes narrowed. A surge of anger welled up from the bottom of his heart.

“I once heard a word that fits you perfectly.”

"Oh, I'd love to hear the details!"

"Playing with fire will get you burned."

Wei Zhuang stomped his foot, increasing his speed by another three points. If Yan Lingji could still catch a glimpse of him before, now Wei Zhuang's speed was starting to dazzle her.

The sound, the speed, and the pervasive sword intent made the girl's heart slowly tense up.

"He seems to be angry."

Bai Feng stood aside, watching Yan Lingji, who had lost the ability to fight back and could only struggle to cope, and a strange look suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Honglian stood aside, her eyes fixed on the two combatants, without saying a word, and her hands, which had been clasped in front of her chest, fell to her sides.

"This is not something to be happy about. You are probably familiar with the person behind Yan Lingji."

"Generally speaking, he'll give Liu Sha some leeway, but that doesn't mean he won't take action. Some things are best experienced once."

Honglian stopped abruptly at this point.

Bai Feng's hands, which were clasped in front of him, tightened unconsciously. Hong Lian's words were very straightforward, so he could understand what she meant.

Having witnessed the terror of that young man, he truly did not want to fall into that person's hands. There are many kinds of helplessness in this world, and being able to stand still and wait to die is undoubtedly a painful torment.

“If your master is still the same Tianze as before, then you are already dead.”

Wei Zhuang stood in front of Yan Lingji, looking at the girl in the red dress who was already bruised and battered. He smiled coldly, as if to say that she was able to survive not because of her own abilities, but because of the person standing behind her.

Yan Lingji reached out and wiped the crimson from the corner of her mouth, then slightly raised her eyes.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Wei Zhuang frowned. He didn't like people who were stubborn, especially when the other party's strength couldn't support their arrogance.

He slowly lifted the shark tooth and then brought it to a steady stop in front of the other's neck.

"You're right, but you can guess whether I dare to kill you here."

The atmosphere suddenly froze. Seeing Wei Zhuang like this, Yan Lingji raised her head and stared at the man in front of her. After a long while, the beauty suddenly smiled.

She then gently pushed away the shark tooth from Wei Zhuang's hand, no longer confronting him.

She was willing to take on this battle because Wushuang had been under the care of the Quicksand for the past few years; otherwise, if Wushuang had been wandering the martial world alone, she would probably have turned to dust by now.

Wei Zhuang probably already guessed this himself.

But she knew in her heart that Wei Zhuang wouldn't kill her. Besides himself, he also had to consider the group of people from Liu Sha, and even the girl that Han Fei had entrusted to him.

"As you wish!"

"Wushuang, I'm taking her with me!"

Watching Yan Lingji's figure slowly disappear, the silver-haired man slowly drew his sword.

He now seemed to understand why the Blood-Clad Marquis had been so attentive to this woman. A woman who was passionate, gentle, and sensible was indeed easy to evoke pity in others.

However, feelings are not what he wants.

"It seems she's a smart person too."

Seeing the battle end abruptly, Bai Feng sighed softly.

Honglian's tense nerves finally relaxed at this moment. Looking in the direction where Wushuang and Yanlingji left, she suddenly shook her head.

"A smart person?"

Judging from the current situation, Yan Lingji is indeed a person who knows her limits. But she knows even better what made Yan Lingji behave this way. Back then, she only followed that person for a few months and yet she improved so much. It's hard to imagine what this girl learned after being by his side for seven years.
After a while, Honglian and Baifeng walked over slowly. Looking at Wei Zhuang, who remained silent, neither of them made a sound to break the silence.

Wei Zhuang stood leaning on his sword, gazing at the distant lake. Rumors circulated that an immortal had placed a restriction on this lake, forbidding fighting there, but he knew the truth of the matter perfectly well.

“Yan Ling Ji wasn’t lying, he really did come.” Hong Lian and Bai Feng exchanged a glance; they had both guessed who Wei Zhuang was referring to.

“With his involvement, Jinghu Medical Manor has become a forbidden area. When I was making my move just now, I felt a gaze fixed on this place, making me feel extremely uneasy.”

"There are only a handful of people in this world who can put this kind of pressure on me, and there is no one else like them."

Honglian stepped forward and said softly, "According to the intelligence obtained by Liusha, it is at least ten miles away from the Medical Manor by waterway. Isn't this distance too exaggerated?"

At the same time, Bai Feng's gaze also turned over.

Honglian is right. No one present knows better than him exactly how far this place is from the Medical Manor.

Honglian's words were actually a bit conservative; that distance was far more than just a dozen miles.

"Exaggeration?"

Wei Zhuang's gaze held a hint of reminiscence. Back in the Yunmeng Marsh, his master, Guiguzi, had casually recounted his encounter with Gai Nie dozens of miles away during a teaching session.

This situation was not even an isolated case. At the time, he couldn't understand why his master could know what was happening dozens of miles away, but as his cultivation level increased, he gradually began to guess some of it.

"The improvement of one's realm will continuously increase one's sensitivity to perception. Therefore, those experts are very sensitive to danger. After entering the Grandmaster realm, nothing within a radius of several hundred meters can escape my notice. And that person has already broken through to the Great Grandmaster realm."

Upon hearing this explanation, the two nodded in agreement.

"However, we have other options regarding this matter."

"He has no intention of interfering in the affairs of the martial arts world, and he has no intention of getting involved in my duel with Gai Nie, so as long as things are not done too outrageously, he generally will not interfere."

Upon hearing this, Honglian's eyes flickered. She had already considered another possibility.

The Medical Manor has Qingxu's stone tablet. If they were to make a move there, it would be tantamount to declaring war on Qingxu. The consequences of such a move would be unbearable for any force in the entire martial arts world, not just them.

However, there is one exception: what they fear is the place itself, not the owner of the medical clinic. As long as they lure people out of the clinic's territory, they won't have such concerns when they take action.

What idea have you come up with?

So Honglian asked.

"The owner of Jinghu Medical Manor is Duanmu Rong. I remember reading a record in the secret files of Liusha that in her early years, she and Nian Duan received a lot of care from the Xiang family in Shouying City. It is said that the royal family ordered the arrest of the two of them, but Xiang Yan saved them. Under those circumstances, Xiang Yan was able to do this, which can be described as providing timely help."

"Later, Qingxu appeared and took them away, escorting them all the way. This matter caused quite a stir at the time, but it concerned the face of the Chu royal family, so the Chu king at the time ordered it to be kept quiet. However, this matter has been verified to be true."

"Later, some things happened. The Xiang clan became friends with the Medical Manor. Later, the State of Chu was destroyed by the State of Qin, and the Xiang clan was forced to wander the world. Now, the Xiang clan is no longer as powerful as it once was and has begun to hide everywhere. What do you think this Mirror Lake Healer would do if she heard that the Xiang clan was in danger?"

The two people present narrowed their eyes. According to the information Wei Zhuang provided, Jinghu Medical Manor and the Xiang Clan did indeed have a close relationship. From a normal person's perspective, the first thing to do would be to inform them.

The second option is to find a way to provide rescue, while the rest are some optional arrangements.

Given the current manpower at Mirror Lake Medical Manor, Duanmu Rong is a doctor, so it's not appropriate for her to tip off others. Qingxu and Yan Lingji are not people she can command. The most likely option is to have Gai Nie, whose injuries have almost healed, do the job. With his skills, besides tipping off others, he can also help if the Xiang clan is in danger.

After a while, Honglian spoke softly, "If this plan is to succeed, we need to eliminate as many uncertain factors as possible. He also went to Shouying City back then, and his relationship with the Xiang family seems to be quite good. If he is the one who makes the final move, then our arrangements will not be very meaningful."

When Honglian mentioned Qingxu, Wei Zhuang's eyes flickered uncertainly. In fact, the most difficult person to deal with in this plan was Qingxu. His realm was too high and his strength was too great. Moreover, the other party was very meticulous. If he was not careful, he would see through everything.

After a while, Bai Feng suddenly said, "The Flowing Sands received some intelligence a few days ago. It seems that the Net is targeting the Taoists, or rather, the Sanhe Shop at the foot of Mount Taiyi. They plan to accuse it of plotting a rebellion."

"We might be able to go with the flow and leak the news of Qingxu's departure from the mountain to Luo Wang. When Luo Wang mobilizes, he should have to go back."

Upon hearing Bai Feng's words, a strange glint flashed in Hong Lian's eyes. This plan wasn't necessarily bad; in fact, it could be considered killing two birds with one stone. The Taoists might not be aware that the Luo Wang was plotting behind the scenes. This served as a warning to them, preventing them from being kept in the dark. However, this plan was ultimately aimed at Qing Xu, which made her somewhat resistant.

Wei Zhuang's voice was carried by the wind.

"Gunpowder will eventually explode; it's just a matter of sooner or later!"

"Furthermore, the attitude of the Luo Wang is currently unclear. Even if the Luo Wang has received this intelligence, there is no guarantee that it will take action completely."

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's analysis, Bai Feng gently shook her head.

That's all he could think of. If there were any other arrangements, he would be powerless to help, since planning was ultimately Honglian's forte.

"I think we can start with the two kids in the medical clinic; maybe they'll give us a surprise."

Wei Zhuang chuckled.

"Those two children?"

Do you know their real identities?

“Those are not two simple children. Otherwise, Li Si would not have gone to such great lengths to ask us to take the child back. This is probably Ying Zheng’s idea.”

"And that little girl, if I remember correctly, she is Yan Dan's daughter. If we scheme against them, the Mo family will probably be dragged down as well. At that time, we will not only have to deal with Gai Nie, but also all the masters of the Mo family. The price of doing so is too high."

"cost?"

Honglian chuckled softly.

When it comes to the word "cost," the only thing that comes to mind is Qingxu. In her opinion, scheming against the Mo family is far more worthwhile than scheming against Qingxu.

“The Quicksand has dealt with the Mohists several times before. It would be very difficult for them to eliminate us in a short time. Compared to Qingxu, I would recommend the Mohists more. At least we still have a chance of winning against the Mohists, but against Qingxu, our chances of escaping unscathed are almost nonexistent.”

Wei Zhuang glanced at Hong Lian but remained silent.

In fact, there was one thing Honglian agreed with: if he had to choose between scheming against Qingxu and scheming against the Mo family, he felt that the latter was more worthwhile.

"To lure the tiger away from the mountain, you need a suitable target!"

"Since she's Yan Dan's daughter, then who is her mother? In this chaotic world, a little one who was born at such a young age probably hasn't had time to experience being held in her mother's arms."

Is Princess Honglian wallowing in melancholy?

"It's just the truth."

(End of this chapter)