King of Creation
Chapter 288 - 285 Jade Water City

Chapter 288: Chapter 285 Jade Water City

On the official road to Jade Water Lake, three riders on Green Flame Ghost-faced Colts sped like lightning. In the middle was a chubby-faced young man, flanked left and right by two guardians, their eyes vigilant.

Perhaps due to prolonged racing, the young man’s face showed a trace of fatigue he could hardly conceal. Riding fast on a Green Flame Ghost-faced Colt, even with exceptional riding skills, would be a painful ordeal, let alone his very poor riding ability.

"Protector Liu, let’s rest for a while before we continue," said the young man in a white long shirt, which, had it not been for the dust from the journey, might identify him as a handsome youth.

"Young Master, we are still far away from the family’s secret sentries’ range for support. We must not be careless. We can only ensure your safety once we escort you within the range of our family’s sentries," persuaded Protector Liu.

"Protector Liu, is it really that dangerous? There can’t be so many bad people in the world, right? Who would have a reason to harm me without a grudge?" the young master in white said.

"Ah!"

Protector Liu sighed, the young master’s nature was incredibly gentle, and he treated them so well, a blessing to all the family’s servants. But in the family’s struggle for power, this very gentleness was a disadvantage; the young master was simply too kind.

"Young Master, have you forgotten the accident three years ago? And that night last year, you almost..."

"Third Master said it wasn’t an accident, right?"

"Young Master, how many accidents can there be in this world? This year’s Jade God ceremony is crucial for the family’s legacy. The old master has specifically instructed in his letter to be extremely cautious, as someone might target you," said Protector Liu.

"Alright then," the young master in white pouted, somewhat helplessly.

"There’s a spring about a hundred and fifty li ahead, where we can rest and also let the horses recover," said the middle-aged protector on the right.

"Oh, that’s great! Uncle Zhou, how do you know there’s a spring one hundred and fifty li ahead?" the young master in white asked excitedly.

"You learn these things when you travel often..."

....

Tailing the three riders, five or six li behind at a low altitude, two martial artists swiftly flew, keeping their distance from the master and servants.

"Guardian Wu, we’ve been following for almost a whole day now. When are we going to act? That weakling has no combat power. Why not just take out those two flunkies and be done with it? Why waste all this effort?" complained a fierce swordsman carrying a long blade at his back, clearly dissatisfied.

The fierce swordsman’s companion, Guardian Wu, shook his head firmly, "No!"

"Third Master has said, this matter is of utmost importance, and there must be no mistakes! That man named Liu is very powerful, and I am not confident that I can take him down.

And don’t underestimate that man called Zhou. You might be a stage higher in cultivation than him, but when it really comes to a fight for life, you may not stand a chance against him. Let’s wait a bit longer; the people coming to support us should be just ahead. We must ensure this operation goes without fail."

"Alright, I’ll contact them again."

While they talked, a Talisman Communication flew out of Guardian Wu’s hand, soaring into the sky. However, his gaze remained fixed on the three riders in the dust ahead.

"Right, this matter concerns Third Master’s future, and must not fail."

"Indeed, Third Master has worked hard all his life. We absolutely can’t let this kid gain the advantage so easily."

"Who would have thought that the Yu Family’s inheritance would be so bizarre? Otherwise, how could this brat have a part in it?"

....

Across the plains, Ye Zhen flew like a large bird, glancing around from time to time, looking for passersby to ask for directions.

After leaving the Rainbow Forest, Ye Zhen originally intended to go to the Divine Capital to purchase the Green Spirit Jade necessary for his cultivation, but if he went to the Divine Capital, he would be over a hundred thousand li from the Qingluo Sect, and then he wouldn’t be able to receive Luluo’s Talisman Communication anymore.

Ye Zhen stayed in the Phantom Divine Empire because he was waiting for Luluo’s Talisman Communication.

After carefully studying the map, Ye Zhen realized that twenty thousand li southwest of the point where he exited the Rainbow Forest there was a city called Jade Water City, which was one of the original places for Green Spirit Jade within the Phantom Divine Empire, so he decided to head to Jade Water City to purchase some Green Spirit Jade.

However, after following the map for most of the journey, Ye Zhen found he seemed to be lost.

The Spirit Map obtained from the Black Water Military Department was very detailed for the Black Water Kingdom, but the map of the Phantom Divine Empire, very far from the Black Water Kingdom, was significantly simplistic and rough.

This was the problem with traveling in unfamiliar places; it was very easy to get lost.

"Hmm, is that the sound of horse neighing?"

Faintly, Ye Zhen heard the sound of Green Flame Ghost-faced Colts snorting and, delighted, he spread his arms and swept forward like a large bird.

....

"Young Master, drink some water and have some dry food before we hit the road again."

By the spring, Yu Ning plunked down on a stone under a tree, his expression pained as he rubbed the insides of his thighs. The long horseback ride had left his legs chafed and burning.

"I’ll go feed the horses."

Uncle Zhou chewed on some dried meat, then filled a few buckets with spring water and poured it into the roadside trough made by travelers. He took out a large bag of feed from his storage ring and started feeding the three Green Flame Ghost-faced Colts.

The Green-faced Ghost Flame Steeds ate happily, bowing their heads to drink from time to time. Just as one large bag of feed was about to be finished, one of the Green Flame Ghost-faced Colts suddenly let out a tragic whinny, spewed foam from its mouth, and collapsed heavily to the ground.

The calamity occurred nearly simultaneously, as the other two Green-faced Ghost Flame Steeds also fell to the ground one after the other.

"Not good, protect the Young Master quickly!"

Protector Liu and Uncle Zhou moved like lightning to guard Yu Ning from front and back, while Yu Ning himself looked around bewilderingly.

"Young Master, once I discern the situation, I will desperately help you create an opportunity. As soon as there’s a chance, Young Master, charge out alone and flee as far as you can!" Uncle Liu’s expression was solemn, knowing for certain that they had fallen into a trap today.

"Uncle Liu...."

"Heh, Liu Deben, this time, without your mount, let’s see how you’ll flee with this burden?"

Amidst the laughter, two menacing-looking Martial Artists emerged from the depths of the woods, and the sound of the wind swept across the sky, with Guardian Wu and another, who had been tracking Ye Zhen and his servant all along, appearing behind them.

"Wu Bai, you... you...." Seeing Guardian Wu appear from behind, Uncle Liu became furious. "So it is indeed Third Master’s doing! Aren’t you afraid of the Family Head’s wrath by doing this?"

"The Family Head’s wrath?"

Guardian Wu chuckled lightly, "What does the Family Head’s wrath have to do with us? Oh, you mean the Young Master’s death? That’s quite normal, isn’t it?

There are Demon Beasts lurking around and bandits rampant on this road, if the Young Master is unlucky, can it be our fault?

However, the Young Master will definitely fail to appear at the Divine Sacrifice, and by then, the Family Head can only allow Third Master to take the Young Master’s place. After that, the Family Head will learn of the Young Master’s death. I imagine, at most, the Family Head would be overwhelmed with grief, injuring both body and Divine Soul, right?"

"Hahahaha...." The other three burst into laughter simultaneously.

At this moment, Yu Ning finally recovered from the shock and pointed at Protector Liu, angrily accusing, "Protector Liu, you accept the tribute from my father, yet come to harm me, have you no conscience?"

"Conscience? We did not take the tribute from your father, what we have is Third Master’s tribute!" said one of the Martial Artists.

"But what Third Uncle gives you is also from the family...."

"Enough nonsense!" Guardian Wu’s face suddenly turned fierce as he waved his hand, "Kill them, leave no survivors!"

Before Yu Ning could say anything more, he was met with the glittering flash of a sword; it was the ferocious Swordsman accompanying Protector Liu, who launched an attack on Yu Ning.

As for the other three, they were entangled in a fight with Uncle Liu and Uncle Zhou, but their way of fighting was very astute.

The two with average Cultivation firmly occupied the Combat Power of Uncle Liu, who was at the Spirit Transformation Realm Fourth Stage, while the Guardian Wu, whose Cultivation was also at the Spirit Transformation Realm Fourth Stage, darted lightning-fast towards Uncle Zhou, who was at the Spirit Transformation Realm Second Stage.

Uncle Liu’s vision was also quite sharp, and he immediately understood the wicked intentions of the opponents. In this situation, before they could create an opportunity for the Young Master, they would be finished first.

"Zhou Xiong, move closer to me, quick!"

Zhou Xiong hesitated for a moment, then his figure moved like lightning towards Uncle Liu.

But Guardian Wu let out a sinister chuckle, "Haha, good move, excellent timing! Now, I can easily crush this trash with a single palm!"

While speaking, Guardian Wu’s figure shifted and he pretended to float towards Yu Ning, who was staggering backward from the Swordsman’s aggressive assault.

"You dare!"

Zhou Xiong roared furiously, his body spinning swiftly as he rushed towards Young Master Yu Ning, intending to protect him.

"Idiot!"

A sinister smile played upon Guardian Wu’s lips. Reserving a portion of his strength, his body made an eerie twist and drifted behind Zhou Xiong.

He had anticipated that if he attacked Yu Ning, Zhou Xiong would come to Yu Ning’s rescue.

"Die!"

A fiery Palm Shadow suddenly shot out from Guardian Wu’s sleeve, trailing a long tail of fire, striking at Zhou Xiong.

"Even if I die, I won’t make it easy for you!"

Knowing he couldn’t withstand the move, Zhou Xiong abandoned all defense. The Spiritual Power around his body surged wildly, instantly coalescing into a long earthen-colored Spiritual Power serpent that twisted its lengthy body and entwined towards Guardian Wu.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself! Your move is useless against me!"

Guardian Wu’s left palm darted out lightning-fast, and his two thick Spiritual Power fingers pecked over a dozen times upon the Spiritual Power serpent, causing it to dissipate into smoke and vanish.

Hisss!

The flame-engulfed Palm Shadow branded Zhou Xiong’s chest without any finesse. The smell of charred flesh immediately filled the air, and a series of heavy palms covered him with Spiritual Power flames, instantly reducing Zhou Xiong to ash.

"Uncle Zhou!"

Yu Ning let out a cry of grief, and his jade-like Spiritual Power fluctuated violently. Unsteady on his feet, he was immediately struck in the chest by the Swordsman’s blade.

But astonishingly, after the Protective Spirit Force on Yu Ning’s body rippled with waves, he managed to withstand the blade without a single scratch.

"Go, deal with that old Liu, I’ll take care of this waste first!"

As he said this, Guardian Wu’s lips suddenly revealed a tinge of admiration, "I must admit, the ancestral Cultivation Technique of the Yu Family does produce Spiritual Power with amazing defensive capabilities."

Smiling on his face, he launched a fiery Palm Shadow at lightning speed towards Yu Ning.

"Young Master!"

Uncle Liu roared like a mad tiger, breaking through the encirclement, but it was too late.

Whoosh!

A meteor-like Sword Light suddenly descended from the sky, directly shattering the fiery Palm Shadow, landing on the ground.

On the ground, a frighteningly long, ten-meter Sword Light trench suddenly appeared between Guardian Wu and Yu Ning, extremely menacing! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)