Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Mid-Fall
Translator: 549690339
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Countless arrows were shot from the pitch-black night like raindrops, causing the complexions of Lu Yun and his two companions to change drastically.
“Not good, it’s an ambush!”
Always cautious, Captain Wang was the first to react, his figure flashing to shelter himself beside a nearby large tree.
As for Lu Yun and Xiao Chen, not only were they powerful, but they were also very fast. With their incredible speed, they each found a boulder nearby to hide behind.
Arrows zipped and struck the boulders, emitting sparks, providing some light in this dark environment and allowing the three of them to witness the horrifying rain of arrows, which covered dozens of square feet.
Moreover, such a wide range of shooting lasted for ten minutes.
If the three of them hadn’t reacted quickly, even if they had True Qi to protect their bodies, they would have been shot into porcupines.
After all, defending against such high-intensity arrow attacks consumes a lot of True Qi.
“It seems like they knew our information beforehand and set up an ambush here in advance.” Lu Yun glanced at Captain Wang hiding behind the tree.
Their journey had been kept secret, and apart from the county magistrate and Captain Wang, no one else should have known.
It was hard to believe that White Cloud Villa had set up such a massive ambush without leaking any information.
Looking at the sparks bursting from the boulders, Xiao Chen said indifferently, “Actually, I’m more curious about how a small villa could possess so many powerful crossbows with such great lethality.”
Morigin strictly forbade any power other than city guard and army from possessing small-scale lethal crossbows.
Facing the simultaneous questioning of Lu Yun and Xiao Chen, Captain Wang could only bitterly smile and say, “Didn’t you two say that White Cloud Villa is probably a base of the White Lotus Sect? Since it has connections with the White Lotus Sect, it’s normal for them to have a large number of crossbows. And with the many informants of the White Lotus Sect, it’s not difficult for them to know about our mountain ascent.”
On the other side of the dark night, the people of White Cloud Villa were holding crossbows and hiding among the rugged rocks.
“Temporarily cease fire and send some more brothers to check if they’re dead!” said a burly man with a full beard.
This burly man was none other than the current Master Qin of White Cloud Villa!
“Yes, Master!”
Soon, three martial artists with agile figures rushed over quickly.
“Hehe, what do you think of those two youngsters, Miss Yun?” The burly Master Qin grinned at a woman in white beside him.
The woman in white had a slender figure, graceful posture, and was about twenty years old. She was the second maitre d’ of White Cloud Villa, Yun Feiyan, a member of the White Lotus Sect.
A middle-aged man in a brocade robe stood behind her, appearing to be a subordinate, with a respectful attitude.
If Lu Yun and Xiao Chen saw this person, they would definitely find him somewhat familiar.
That’s right, this person was none other than Wu Sheng, the military advisor of Black Tiger Village.
“Master Qin, don’t underestimate those two. After all, they are disciples of the Spirit Martial Prefecture’s Martial Academy!”
Yun Feiyan nodded slightly, her voice crisp and pleasant.
“Even if they are Martial Academy disciples, there are distinctions. Two teenagers in their early teens at most have been in the Martial Academy for one or two years. Even if they are extremely talented, they should be at their peak in the Meridian Passage Realm!”
Master Qin didn’t seem to care, and he disdainfully pursed his lips. He was an expert at the peak of the Meridian Passage Realm; after receiving help from the White Lotus Sect, his cultivation had broken through the bottleneck, and he had become even more powerful.
So, why would he fear two young Martial Academy disciples?
If not for his overcautious “Second Master,” there would be no need for crossbows; if he himself took a bit of action, the matter would come to a perfect end.
Yun Feiyan just nonchalantly told Wu Sheng beside her, “Tell Master Qin about the detailed information you saw.”
Wu Sheng complied and stepped forward, slightly bowing to Master Qin.
“Master Qin, we must not be careless. Those two youngsters are not easy to deal with. One of them is highly skilled in sword techniques, and more than a hundred bandits of the Black Tiger Village were no match for his sword.”
“The other one is also terrifying. Just one glance could intimidate a strong man into paralysis on the ground, and even the Village Chief Song Xing of Black Tiger Village was no match for him.”
“Not long ago, Song Xing had just broken through to the peak of the Meridian Passage Realm, and he had more than a hundred bandits under him, half of whom were martial artists who had entered the Enter Martial Realm.”
Hearing this, Master Qin furrowed his brows. His understanding of Song Xing had stopped several years ago when the latter was only in the late stage of the Meridian Passage Realm. But back then, Song Xing’s terrifying brute force made him almost as powerful as Master Qin.
Nearly fifty martial artists, including a powerful expert at the peak of the Meridian Passage Realm, were swept away by two teenagers!
Even though he was arrogant, he had to put away his previous contempt.
However, that was it.
The gap between the Meridian Passage Realm and True Qi Realm couldn’t be crossed by ordinary geniuses.
Furthermore, he had the entire White Cloud Villa behind him, and he was not afraid of two Martial Academy youngsters.
“Apart from the archers, everyone else slowly approaches and surrounds the whole area. Don’t let them escape.” Master Qin ordered his men and turned to Yun Feiyan, “Miss Yun, let’s go together and see if they’re dead or alive!”
“No, the time is not right yet!”
Yun Feiyan said, “Master Qin, use a fire arrow to deplete them again, and then rush to kill them once more.”
Master Qin frowned slightly, thought for a moment, found the plan feasible, and then commanded, “Prepare the fire arrows and wait for my order.”
“It seems like someone is coming!” Lu Yun, hiding behind the boulder, frowned.
Sure enough, three shadows slowly approached from the darkness, gradually nearing Xiao Chen’s hiding place.
Xiao Chen remained still, his right hand gently pressing the hilt of his sword, silently mobilizing his True Qi.
Just then.
Clang!
A crisp sword sound resonated, and at the moment the sword left the scabbard, a cold sword light flickered as well.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
In an instant, the three shadows fell simultaneously.
“Well done!” Lu Yun gave a thumbs-up to Xiao Chen, even though they were separated by the darkness.
One sword, three kills!
This speed and swordplay were simply incredible!
Lu Yun was immediately astonished.
When he had first seen Xiao Chen’s sword speed during the battle at Black Tiger Village, he had been amazed, and now he was once again in awe, with no less shock in his heart.
At Xiao Chen’s action, a faint smile appeared on his face.
In the dark night, the faint starlight did not add much brightness.
“Master, it’s been ten minutes since they left, and those who went to check on them haven’t returned. There must have been an accident!” A martial artist at the early stage of the Meridian Passage Realm remarked, while others also looked at Master Qin.
Master Qin’s eyes flashed coldly in the dark night, and then he waved his hand and roared, “Fire the arrows!”