The next day, early morning.
Ye Qiu helplessly looked at Xiao Lan, who was clinging to him, her clothes disheveled and drool still dripping from her mouth.
He reached out and flicked her smooth forehead!
"Ah~" Her fair skin instantly turned red.
She covered her head, looking at him with teary eyes. "Brother~ Why did you hit Xiao Lan again? Don't you love Xiao Lan anymore?"
"Alright! Get up early, I told you we're going to Sunset Forest today." Twisting her little face, Ye Qiu wondered if he was spoiling her too much, since she was always restless at night.
...
"Brother, why aren't you carrying Xiao Lan around?"
"You're not so big anymore."
At the city gate, Xiao Lan held a string of candied hawthorns, tugging at his clothes, following closely behind Ye Qiu.
They walked towards Sunset Forest.
In the shadows, Sabu Chu's men had already returned to report that their target had left the city!
Count Sadio's Mansion.
Sabu Chu, still fast asleep with his maid in his arms, was awakened by a commotion.
"Young Master! Young Master! They've left the city! They've left the city!"
"What's all the noise! I'm having a dream date with Lingling!" He groggily opened his eyes.
"Young Master! Those two scoundrels who embarrassed you in front of Miss Lingling the other day have left the city! They seem to be heading to Sunset Forest!" The
attendant knelt on the ground, truthfully reporting Ye Qiu and his companion's whereabouts.
"Oh? Those two lowly commoners have left the city?" Sabu Chu sat up and sat directly on the maid's chest, who could only grit her teeth and endure it silently.
"Have Mo Dao take a few men, and once they enter Sunset Forest, make your move! Kill the man, and the woman... hehe! It's been a long time since I've seen such a beautiful young lady. I'll have my say when she arrives. Haha!"
"Hmm." The maid sitting below groaned.
It turned out to be Sabu Chu. As he spoke, he pinched the maid a few times, letting out a lewd laugh.
If he weren't afraid that Ye Lingling would suspect him if he made a move in the city, that girl would have already been on his bed!
"Don't worry, young master! I'll go prepare right away!"
After the attendant left, Sabu Chu got up and lay back down, savoring his previous dream. "Sigh! So angry so early in the morning!"
*Slap!* He slapped the maid.
"What are you waiting for? Do you expect me to do it myself and serve you instead?"
The maid obeyed, as if retaliating for Sabu Chu's earlier actions, and straddled him, intending to torment him.
She seemed a little scared and couldn't help but groan, but after a few groans, she fell silent
. Sabu Chu's anger subsided.
...
On the road away from Tian Dou City, Ye Qiu and his companion were already approaching Sunset Forest.
"Brother~ Why don't you let Xiaohu out? Why are you still riding?"
"To wait for the rats to catch up!"
"Rats?" Xiao Lan poked her head out and looked back in confusion. "There's nothing there."
Ye Qiu also glanced back.
"Once we enter the Sunset Forest, they'll probably make their move soon!"
Without saying anything more to Xiao Lan, he continued to whip his horse and ride towards the Sunset Forest.
The Sunset Forest is located in the center of the Heaven Dou Empire and is the largest forest on this continent besides the Star Dou Great Forest.
The vegetation density is not as dense as in the Star Dou Great Forest, making movement much easier.
In addition, the soul beasts living there are much weaker than those in the Star Dou Great Forest, most of them being between a thousand and ten thousand years old, and the variety is not as rich.
Not long after entering the Sunset Forest, Ye Qiu pulled on the reins, and the horse slowly came to a stop.
Xiao Lan's figure had already disappeared on the horse.
Behind them, the sound of horses' footsteps came, then suddenly fell silent.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
"Everyone! You've followed me for so long, it's time to come out and greet us, isn't it?" Ye Qiu turned his horse around, facing the direction from which the footsteps came.
Clatter! A cloud of dust rose as several fine horses appeared before Ye Qiu.
Leading the group was none other than the guard he'd seen on the street that day, Sabu Chu.
He remembered Sabu Chu's martial soul was a blade, and his spirit rings were a mix of yellow and purple!
"Boy! Do you remember me?" Riding his horse, Mo Dao's somewhat rough voice rang out as he approached Ye Qiu, his face cruel.
"Haha. That guard who couldn't pee, of course I remember! What business do you have with me?"
A hint of mockery flashed across Ye Qiu's face. Although this was the first standard-equipped Spirit Master he'd encountered, he didn't take him seriously.
"You don't think you can get away with offending my young master just because Miss Lingling is pleading for you, do you?"
"Then what do you want?"
"You're doomed, of course. By the way, where's that girl next to you? My young master specifically asked for her to warm his bed! Haha." Mo Dao laughed without any restraint.
The henchmen beside him couldn't help but chuckle. "Big brother, why waste words with him? Let's finish the mission quickly, maybe the young master will reward us with some fun. Haha!"
Hearing his unrestrained laughter, Ye Qiu frowned, his Sharingan already appearing in his eyes.
Blue hair, a fair face, and blood-red pupils gave him an eerie look, and his laughter was somewhat cold. "Hehe."
"If you know what's good for you, hand over that little girl, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse!" Mo Dao conjured a large sword in his hand, pointing it directly at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu didn't waste any words, and suddenly a Zhuge Repeating Crossbow appeared in each of his hands!
"Fine, enough talk! Let's test its power with you!"
Swoosh! Several arrows were fired, Ye Qiu trying to be impartial, giving each scoundrel
a shot. Strangely, Mo Dao and the others didn't dodge.
"Huh? What's going on?" Mo Dao looked at Ye Qiu in surprise. In their eyes, Ye Qiu had only tossed out a few roses.
Watching the roses drift towards them, some people were dismissive, looking at Ye Qiu with contempt as if he were an idiot.
"Is this guy stupid? Giving us roses? Haha!"
"Haha." Ye Qiu's actions elicited a burst of laughter. *
Thud!* The sound of arrows piercing flesh rang out.
The laughter abruptly stopped as roses bloomed from their necks.
"Not good! Everyone, get out of the way!" Mo Dao, the strongest among them, was the first to sense something was wrong.
However, his warning was too late!
*Thud!* Several more sounds rang out.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. The others didn't even have a chance to activate their martial spirits before dying from the sharpness of the 'roses'.
"Damn it!"
A large sword materialized in his hand, slashing at the roses flying towards him.
*Clang!
* In his mind's eye, the delicate roses that should have been his own sparks flew after colliding with his broadsword.
The true form of the roses appeared before his eyes—several dark arrows!
"Poisoned!" Mo Dao looked at the black arrowheads lying on the ground, glanced around, and his face turned grim.
His brothers, whom he had brought, were already dead before they even made a move!
"Kid! You…" Mo Dao's expression was grave.
"Yo! As expected of a standard Soul Master, you actually saw through my little illusion at the last moment!"
Ye Qiu held two Zhuge Repeating Crossbows, brought them to his lips, and blew on them twice.
Just now, when Ye Qiu activated his Sharingan, he had already used an illusion on them. This fighting style seemed pretty good!
"I don't know why, but you want my life over such a small conflict!"
"Boy! Enough nonsense! Prepare to die!"
"Third Soul Skill! Earth-Splitting Strike!"
Without time to listen to Ye Qiu's nonsense, Mo Dao leaped from his horse and slashed at Ye Qiu.
*Bang!*
Dust billowed, the ground cracked, yet he struck nothing but empty air. Crouching at the waist, cold sweat beaded on his forehead!
Ye Qiu's figure was just a few steps in front of him!
"How is this possible?! You were clearly standing right here!" He looked up, staring at Ye Qiu in horror.
He was certain he hadn't misread anything!
"Hehe. This is just a small application of illusion! What you saw was merely my illusion!" Ye Qiu smiled smugly, his Zhuge Crossbow already aimed at Ye Qiu's head!
(End of Chapter)