Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 618 - 618 578 Assassination in the Bamboo Forest_1

618: Chapter 578 Assassination in the Bamboo Forest_1 618: Chapter 578 Assassination in the Bamboo Forest_1 Zhao Changjun looked at the man in black in front of him; he wore a black mask that covered his face tightly.

If it hadn’t been for Lu Ming’s voice that he remembered, he would have been unable to recognize him at all.

“Senior Lu Ming, you’ve actually come back.

You must have a new assassination target this time, right?”

He asked curiously.

“Indeed, I’ve come here to pursue and kill someone.

That person is very strong, truly a tough nut to crack.”

Zhao Changjun felt a bit surprised in his heart; for Lu Ming to call someone ‘strong’, that person’s abilities must be extraordinary!

“Senior Lu Ming, when do you plan to make your move?”

“That person is in the bamboo forest.

I am preparing, and I will take action immediately.”

Zhao Changjun gasped, admiring how fast Lu Ming was in his actions.

“Who is the target?

Do you need my help?”

Zhao Changjun asked sincerely.

Lu Ming slightly shook his head, “No need.

If you encountered that person, I fear you would only be sending yourself to death.”

Hearing this, Zhao Changjun immediately became restless and hastily defended himself, “I am very different now than I was five years ago!”

“My current strength is at Martial Prince Realm Grade 7, and my movement techniques have reached the pinnacle.

Even if I can’t defeat the opponent, I am fully confident in my ability to escape.”

Lu Ming scoffed disdainfully, “With just this, you entertain the thought of killing that person?

I think you should stop dreaming.”

“At least tell me who it is!

I have no idea who you are talking about; how can I know if I am a match for them or not?”

Lu Ming stared at him intently and said seriously, “The first person you saw today when you came to the bamboo forest is the target I intend to kill.”

Zhao Changjun slightly bowed his head, reflecting carefully before retreating several steps back.

The first person he saw upon arriving at the bamboo forest today was none other than Hua Qianwu!

His assassination target was actually Hua Qianwu!

“Do you understand now?

Do you still want to join me in taking action?”

Zhao Changjun quickly shook his head.

Although he was involved in shady dealings, he clearly understood the simple concept of repaying kindness with gratitude.

The Hua family had been kind to him, and he definitely could not betray their kindness, especially not by killing Hua Qianwu.

“I can’t do it.

I welcome your return to Flower City, but as for your mission, you should handle it yourself.”

Lu Ming patted his shoulder and said, “Then I’m off.

You continue practicing your movement techniques and wait for the good news.

Don’t wander off.”

After speaking, he brushed past Zhao Changjun.

Zhao Changjun stood in place, clenching his fists, gritting his teeth, and furrowing his brows.

Hua Qianwu was about to die, and he couldn’t accept this reality.

Putting aside the Hua family’s kindness toward him, Hua Qianwu as a person shouldn’t die either.

Not only was she beautiful, with a kind and cheerful personality, despite being a wealthy heiress, she was still willing to perform dances for the public and often helped the poor.

Putting everything else aside, he definitely couldn’t bear to hurt her.

He heaved a long sigh and helplessly said, “Hua Qianwu, I really didn’t expect that our encounter just now would be our last.

What a pity, what a pity.”

He didn’t believe Hua Qianwu had any chance of surviving.

Even if she managed to escape back to the Hua family, she still wouldn’t be able to escape Lu Ming’s lethal grasp.

All he could do was sigh helplessly and continue his training.

…

Meanwhile, Hua Qianwu and her three companions were searching for traces of Spirit Communication Bamboo in the bamboo forest.

“We can’t find it at all; it looks like we’re going to return empty-handed tonight.”

Hua Qianwu sighed a little despondently.

“It’s okay; there’s still plenty of time ahead.

We’ll take our time looking for it.

We can start by searching for the next ingredient tomorrow.”

Lu Chuan consoled her.

Hua Qianwu nodded slightly; she was too anxious, wishing to gather the materials as quickly as possible, so that her family could be at peace.

In the dark bamboo forest, the only light came from the moon, making visibility still very low; anything beyond a dozen meters was unclear.

After walking a certain distance, suddenly at a bend in the pathway, a figure appeared abruptly, causing everyone to halt in their tracks.

“There, it seems like there’s a figure standing,”

Gu Xiaosang pointed with her little hand and nervously hid behind Gu Xiaorou.

Gu Xiaorou and Lu Chuan, after looking over, also stood still.

“Indeed, there’s someone.

That person is standing in the middle of the road doing nothing, looking very abnormal.”

As he spoke, Lu Chuan carefully inched forward.

“That person seems motionless, Lu Chuan, if I’m not mistaken, this figure might be related to the Spirit Communication Bamboo!”

Hua Qianwu said excitedly.

Hearing this, Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “If that’s the case, then we must go over and see what’s happening.”

He continued to walk forward with caution.

Not long after, Lu Chuan suddenly felt the bronze sword on his back resonate with a faint trembling sound.

Lu Chuan furrowed his brows, “The bronze sword is reacting, this person in front of us is definitely an evil spirit!”

Upon hearing this, a smile involuntarily lifted the corners of Hua Qianwu’s mouth.

If it was an evil spirit, it was almost certain that this was a soul left behind by the Spirit Communication Bamboo.

“Great, we’ve found our target!”

Hua Qianwu said somewhat excitedly.

Just at that moment, the figure in front slowly turned around to face Lu Chuan and the others.

Now, they could see the person’s face and appearance.

He was just a commoner from Flower City, dressed plainly, except half his face had been sliced off with a knife.

The moment the man saw Lu Chuan, he let out a piercing, miserable shriek and immediately rushed towards Lu Chuan.

Whoosh!

The evil spirit was incredibly fast, reaching out with both hands aiming to grab Lu Chuan.

Without hesitation, Lu Chuan drew the bronze sword and chose to confront it head-on.

If it were anyone else encountering this evil spirit, they would find it very difficult since most people lack the means to harm evil spirits, leaving them with only the option to flee.

And if possessed by an evil spirit, it would be even worse, almost like being sentenced to death.

Whoosh!

Lu Chuan rushed towards the evil spirit and swung his bronze sword, slashing at the evil spirit.

The blade traced a flawless arc through the air, hitting the evil spirit squarely, striking it hard.

Ahh~~

The evil spirit let out strings of agonized screams as the sword cut directly into its chest.

Sss~

In the next moment, the evil spirit turned into a cloud of black mist, dissipating into the air.

Moments later, the black mist in the air gathered towards the bronze sword and surged into the blade.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but become curious; the bronze sword could actually absorb the dust of the evil spirit after its death.

“The evil spirit is dead, quick, search around, the Spirit Communication Bamboo must be in this area!”

After saying this, the four of them hastily dispersed to start searching in every direction.

Hua Qianwu hurriedly maneuvered through the bamboos, scrutinizing each one closely.

Lu Chuan also started to search earnestly.

At night, the Spirit Communication Bamboo would emit a faint glow, making it quite distinctive in comparison to the other bamboos.

However, this glow was subtle and difficult to locate in the dense bamboo forest.

Lu Chuan walked alone among the bamboo, and unbeknownst to him, an icy breath had started following him from behind.