I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1161 - Chapter 1161 Chapter 455 Loose Ends

Chapter 1161: Chapter 455: Loose Ends Chapter 1161: Chapter 455: Loose Ends “How did this happen?”

“How would I know, maybe it’s a trick?”

“…” Yun Xiu could only find it absurd, “Didn’t they say Charming Eyes are useless against a warrior with a will as strong as iron like you?”

“Hey!”

Tang Luo’s face reddened, he mumbled, “Feelings are unpredictable. A toad can punch its master to death. After all, an Earth Level lineage, it’s not shameful to fall for a trick.”

Xiu’er wanted to get up, but due to her unhealed severe injury, she let out a tragic wail and, feeling dizzy, collapsed to the ground.

Tang Luo stepped forward to help, but a small open hand stopped him, “Stay away!”

“Oh…”

Tang Luo obediently squatted in place, watching Yun Xiu struggle to her feet and then retreat several steps. He said speechlessly, “…Was that really necessary?”

Once she retreated to a distance she deemed safe, Yun Xiu apologized, “I didn’t mean for it to be like this, it’s just that I was forced by the situation, so I had to use the eye technique. You are the Devil Lord Gouchen, you can definitely think of a way to break it, right? You even broke Master Shaolin’s formation! It shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

“That’s hard to say.” Tang Luo, squatting not far away, looked at Yun Xiu’s defensive stance and curled his lips, “Am I really that scary? If I wanted to force something, this little distance wouldn’t ensure your safety!”

In a world where martial arts are revered, when a powerful warrior like the Devil Lord Gouchen mentions liking someone, it almost equates to an inevitable declaration of possession.

Tang Luo naturally understood Yun Xiu’s fear, though he still felt somewhat uncomfortable inside. They had known each other for some time, yet it seemed she still hadn’t truly recognized his character.

Perhaps his previous insistence on making her choose had frightened her. That was the only way Tang Luo could console himself.

Yun Xiu also realized that her actions had hurt Tang Luo a bit, and she let down her guarded stance, stammering, “I just… I just… got too nervous, especially since… since you are…”

“No need to explain, I understand everything.”

With a sigh, Tang Luo said somberly, “Right now isn’t really the time to talk about this. We should focus on dealing with other leftover problems.”

“Leftover problems?”

“Master Shaolin concealed five flows of nebulous Spiritual Power in the Formation Eye, forming a pattern that corresponds with the formation diagram. The dark formation is now inscribed on you, and we need to erase it.”

“What should I do?”

“First, take off your clothes and turn around… Hey, hey, hey, don’t look at me like that. What kind of person do you think I am? The dark formation is inscribed on your back, and I need to move along the acupoints and let the energy flow through to dissolve it. It’s not an issue to find the acupoints with the clothes on, but when the energy circulates, won’t the clothes be torn anyway…”

So it goes to show, one should not express fondness or make a confession before being absolutely certain, otherwise even a simple act of circulating energy might be imbued with a different meaning.

Yun Xiu looked at Tang Luo and, biting her lower lip, fidgeted, “Can I find the dark formation and dissolve it myself?”

“That’s probably not going to work.” Tang Luo spread his hands, “The nebulous Spiritual Power used for the formation is extraordinary, and with the strength of your Spiritual Power, it would be very difficult to disperse. I need to do it.”

Seeing the hesitation in Yun Xiu’s eyes, Tang Luo added, “After we deal with this, we have other things to do. Although everyone from your Yun Family died in battle in Chaochang, it seems that a disciple of Fen Island was captured. You know the methods of the Dutian Heavenly King. We should watch An Yuanxi’s movements and prevent him from raiding the Fen Island’s nest. If the situation gets messier, it will only get worse. We need to prepare earlier. Oh, wait! I almost forgot, the Yun Family has exiled you, so you have no connection to the Yun Clan anymore. There’s no rush then. Those callous people, let them die!”

“Wait a minute.”

At Tang Luo’s words, Yun Xiu urgently said, “Hurry, remove the dark formation from me, then we’ll move towards the inner city.”

Speaking, Yun Xiu turned her back and loosened her garments, revealing a snow-white spine, her skin smooth as congealed fat.

…

A sudden great battle broke out in Chaochang, involving nearly two hundred warriors from the Fierce Realm and several formidable powers.

Dutian Heavenly King, Xiang Family of Chaochang, Ancient Blood Tower, White Bone Sect, Tiandaoan…

These people wreaked havoc in Chaochang without any apparent reason, not only destroying two opulent residences in the inner city but also revealing some uncommon sights.

On the Xiang Residence’s main battlefield, the spotlight naturally fell on Feather God An Yuanxi, the two grandmasters of the Xiang Family, and the Corpse Bone Protector of the Blood Tower.

But those with keen eyes also noticed that the Eight Treasure Kasaya on the Corpse Monk’s body and the Ghostly Cloud Lock held by the Bone Taoist were none other than the Four Divine Artifacts of the Yun Family, stolen by the Illusionary Master during the battle in the Wilderness.

Now, these Artifacts had somehow landed in the hands of two protectors from the Blood Tower, leading one to speculate about the relationship between the Illusionary Master and the Ancient Blood Tower.

On the other hand, another legendary fighter who made a name for himself at the second battleground of the Luo Mansion.

The man wearing the Juexiu Mask single-handedly detained twelve clan heads and faced off against thirty squads of Fierce Realm fighters, yet managed to leave with an air of nonchalance in the end.

Even considering the possession of a Divine Artifact, such strength couldn’t help but draw attention. Although the twelve humiliated merchants kept silent about the incident, some members of the Wind Media seriously recorded the deeds of this powerful individual and spread them in all directions.

As a neighbor to Chaochang, the Longxi Alliance naturally wouldn’t miss this information, so it was no surprise that a detailed report on the battle of Chaochang landed on the desk of Alliance Leader Tang Zhi.

And as soon as he perused it, his expression drastically changed. After secretly calling in a craftsman from the engineering department for a consultation, he had a rough idea about what was going on.

“This is indeed a big surprise…”

…

Longzhou Calendar, the year 1786

The second day of the second lunar month, the Dragon Raises its Head Festival

Everyone thought that the Xiang Family would completely lose their footing in Chaochang after this great battle, with several inner city nobles eager to use the identity of Yun Ji to put the Xiang Family in a difficult position.

But who could have guessed that even before the debris of the Xiang Residence had been cleared and while the bodies of several council members still hung on the city walls, the new Cloud Summit Council had already been established.

Without any prearranged collusion, the Xiang Family, along with twelve inner city merchants, re-elected council members to govern Chaochang.

In addition to the heads of twelve noble families securing their places, Xiang Loulan, the Yun Family’s son-in-law, also occupied a seat on the council.

And after the new Cloud Summit Council pledged allegiance to City Lord Yun Xiu, they began the reconstruction of the inner city. The new council chairman was none other than Ye Qingcang, the family head of the Ye Family from Da Lin, a member of the Commerce Alliance.

The first order of business for this Da Lin Commerce Alliance member who took office in the Cloud Summit Council was to secure a large grain purchase, which quickly stabilized the price of grain in Chaochang and soothed the unsettled hearts of the people due to the disruption caused by the inner city’s formation.

He also issued a call, offering high prices to recruit craftsmen from the middle and lower city districts, quickly commencing the reconstruction work of the inner city.

Meanwhile, City Lord Yun Xiu ordered the Xiang Family to dispatch the entire Southern Camp’s soldiers into the city to assist the local guards in dealing with any troublemakers who sought to stir chaos, winning widespread acclaim.

Under the close cooperation of the City Lord and the Cloud Summit Council, Chaochang restored peace at a remarkable speed, also showing everyone the control the Xiang Family had over Chaochang.