Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 68 Han Yu's Speculation and Zi Nu's Shock

"It seems that Madam Hu perished in the fire."

On the eaves, Bai Feng frowned, her voice carrying a hint of coldness.

Mo Ya sighed softly.

This is not the outcome he wanted, and probably not the outcome Ji Wuye wanted either.

Liu Yi, one of Ji Wuye's confidants, was assassinated in his own residence. Before the case could be solved, his residence was burned down.

Regardless of what the beauty in the palace would think, how would outsiders view this matter? It's practically a blatant slap in the face to Ji Wuye. As a powerful figure in Han, who holds absolute power, how could he possibly tolerate this?

"I'm afraid something big is about to happen in Xinzheng again."

Standing at the door, Han Fei looked at Han Yu and said in a deep voice, "Fourth Brother, you heard what happened just now. The cause of the fire will probably be unclear for a while. I'm afraid we'll have to ask you to put in a good word for Father and Consort Hu."

The fourth young master, Han Yu, stood beside Han Fei, his hands behind his back, his eyes also somewhat heavy.

He came to investigate after his subordinates reported that some unfamiliar faces from the old Baiyue region had appeared in the city in the past few days.

As he had predicted, the cause of the fire was impossible to determine, which spoke volumes. According to the intelligence he had obtained, one of the people in the old Baiyue region was skilled in fire control.

Based on his deduction, the arsonist was most likely the Baiyue person. However, he was puzzled as to why the arsonist would choose Liu Yi's residence. Did the residence hold some secret that he was unaware of?
"Recently, there have been some unfamiliar faces in Xinzheng City. As far as I know, most of these people come from the Baiyue region. I wonder if Ninth Brother has heard of this?"

Upon hearing this, Han Fei rubbed his chin. How could he not have thought of what Han Yu could think of? However, investigating a case requires evidence. To conclude that the arsonist was a remnant of the Baiyue people based on a mere guess was something he absolutely could not do.

"Fourth Brother, have you considered what their purpose would be if those people really did set the fire?"

"Although Liu Yi was the Left Sima who attacked Baiyue back then, he is now dead. What's the point of setting fire to his residence?"

Han Yu's gaze sharpened. He turned to look at the fire, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Ninth Brother, have you considered that this Liu Yi residence might be hiding secrets unknown to us?"

Han Fei was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and then he looked at Han Yu.

"Fourth Brother, do you know something?"

Han Yu withdrew his gaze and waved his hand gently.

"The land of Baiyue has always been a taboo for Father, and you should be well aware of this. If this matter really involves the old land of Baiyue, I advise you, it is better to kill the innocent than to let the guilty go free."

After saying this, Han Yu turned to a young man beside him and said, "Qiancheng, let's go!"

Han Fei was taken aback when he saw that Han Yu had no intention of continuing to watch.

"Fourth Brother, aren't you going to take a few more looks?"

"At this point, the person hasn't been rescued yet, and we both know whether they are alive or dead. Father is probably still waiting for news, so I won't delay any longer. If Madam Hu is still alive, then I'll trouble Ninth Brother to report back later."

Watching Han Yu's departing figure, Han Fei shrugged helplessly. He was afraid that his father, Ji Wuye, and even that beauty Hu would not let this matter go.

"My head hurts~~"

On the other side, the vulture returned. He gestured to the people behind him, then leaped onto the second floor of Zilan Pavilion. With a somersault, he used the momentum to reach the roof of the third floor. His movements were very light, so as not to disturb the people inside.

He then lightly tapped his foot and used the momentum to reach the fourth floor.

The darkness provided excellent cover for him. The vulture looked at the rooms on the fourth floor, counted them from left to right, and after identifying a room, he slid over with a stoop.

"Squeak~~"

A barely audible sound of a window opening rang out, as if the wind had blown it open, and it went unnoticed by anyone.

A smirk played on the vulture's lips as he tiptoed open the window. The sound of splashing water came from behind the screen, and without much thought, he guessed what the person behind the screen was doing.

He first scanned the room, then carefully examined the box, but did not find what he was looking for. Then his gaze fell on the screen, or more precisely, on the figure behind the screen.

As an assassin, he had no intention of showing mercy to women. Once he was sure there was someone behind the screen, his long sword was already drawn. But the next moment, the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.

Immediately afterwards, a soft voice came over.

"It's not a good thing to break into a young lady's room, don't you think, Mr. Vulture?"

The vulture paused, then its sinister eyes narrowed.

"Purple Maiden?" He had long heard of the owner of Purple Orchid Pavilion; she was incomparably beautiful and possessed considerable business acumen. However, judging from her current appearance, her skills seemed to be more than just simple.
The vulture turned around very carefully, and then he saw the Purple Maiden standing by the window.

At this moment, Zi Nu held a chain snake soft sword in her hand, and her originally captivating eyes were now filled with coldness.

"Hand her over, and I'll leave."

Vulture did not make a move immediately. The outside world was too chaotic, and he did not want to make a move at this time. If he attracted Ji Wuye's attention, all his efforts would be in vain.

"Do you think that's possible?"

Zi Nu snorted coldly, took a step, and in a flash, she was already beside Wu Jiu. Wu Jiu was shocked; he never expected Zi Nu to be so skilled.

In Zi Nu's hands, the Chain Serpent Soft Sword resembled a crimson king serpent, agile and swift, its sharp serrations like venomous fangs, exuding a deadly threat.

As the vulture dodged, he retaliated with his own hand, but as the Purple Maiden's offensive intensified, he found his longsword to be surprisingly clumsy at this moment.

"Crack!!"

Zi Nu brandished the chain snake soft sword in her hand, instantly smashing a stool in the room. Looking at the soft sword that resembled a venomous snake spitting its tongue, Wu Jiu's face darkened. The skill of this Zi Lan Xuan master was actually superior to his own.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the vulture did not want to fight anymore. Just as it was about to break through the window and jump away, it was stopped by Zi Nu.

"Mr. Vulture, since you're here, why not stay a couple more days? Don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

The serrated edges of the Chain Serpent Soft Sword were now covered in scarlet liquid. Vulture reached up and covered his thigh, where there were two deep wounds, inflicted by Zi Nu when he was careless.

Just then, Nongyu walked out from the side. Looking at the two people facing each other in the room, she didn't say anything, but moved closer to Zinu.

"Purple Maiden, you can't keep me here~~"

Upon seeing Nongyu, Wujiu suddenly smiled, then threw a sphere at his feet, which immediately exploded in the room.

Instantly, thick smoke billowed out. Zi Nu narrowed her eyes and did not give chase. Instead, she grabbed Nong Yu and retreated. Compared to catching the vulture, Zi Nu was clearly more concerned about Nong Yu.

However, the chain snake soft sword in her hand swept towards the spot where the vulture had just stood.

"Click~~"

Upon hearing the sound beside her, Zi Nu's face darkened, for it was the sound of a soft sword shredding wood.

Just as Zi Nu was hesitating whether to continue the pursuit, she suddenly heard several whooshing sounds.

Without a second thought, Zi Nu flicked her soft sword, pulled up a nearby table, and used it to shield herself and Nong Yu.

Before three breaths had passed, a banging sound came from the table, and Zi Nu's face darkened.

Although South Korea is weak, it has something that the other six countries do not possess: powerful bows and crossbows. And the equipment that the other side used this time was probably specially supplied to the military.

"Hehe~~"

Just as Zi Nu was intercepting the dense barrage of arrows coming from outside the window, a sinister laugh rang out from behind her.

Upon hearing the laughter, Zi Nu's heart tightened, and she thought to herself, "This is bad."

A long sword appeared behind her, followed by that sinister face. Seeing the madness in his eyes, Zi Nu's heart pounded. Instead of taking the opportunity to leave, the vulture lurked behind her. With such behavior, the other party was not like an assassin at all, but more like a crazy gambler who did not care about his own safety and intended to perish together with his opponent.

At this moment, Zi Nu was holding the Chain Serpent Soft Sword in one hand and holding Nong Yu's hand with the other, leaving her with no free hand. Seeing this sudden sword strike, a bitter smile flashed through her mind. This time, she had been a little careless.

Suddenly, Zi Nu frowned, because she noticed that the vulture's sword had stopped three inches from her back and was not moving.

Although she didn't know exactly what was going on, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to tell Nongyu to step aside, her pretty face changed again. She was horrified to discover that she had also lost the ability to move, and couldn't even speak.

Everything before her eyes was instantly stripped of its original colors: the pale yellow candlelight, her purple dress, and the cyan sword in the vulture's hand all turned into black and white.

Silence, eeriness, terror.

Zi Nu's eyes twitched. This scene reminded her of some rumors, rumors that shouldn't have appeared here.

"This is...the world has lost its color!!!"

(End of this chapter)