Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 696 - 696 656 Death at Peach Flower Ridge_1

696: Chapter 656 Death at Peach Flower Ridge_1 696: Chapter 656 Death at Peach Flower Ridge_1 Early in the morning, as soon as the sun peeked over the horizon, its rays awoke everything on the earth.

Taking advantage of the faint morning light, Zhao Shengyang hurriedly rode out of Flower City, heading toward Flourishing Flower Valley.

He had ridden hard all night long, and by the time he reached Flower City, dawn had already broken.

Without any delay, he immediately started climbing the mountain to search for his uncle’s, Huang Yueqing’s, trail.

On his way up the mountain, Zhao Shengyang was already feeling exhausted, sweating profusely and gasping for breath after just a few steps.

Soon, he arrived at Peach Flower Ridge.

The whole area was covered with peach trees.

Amid the complex maze of trunks, his visibility was very low.

Trying to find someone in this peach forest was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

He began searching around, all the while shouting Huang Yueqing’s name loudly.

However, after searching almost all morning, he had still not found Huang Yueqing’s trace.

He leaned against a peach tree, wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead.

“That bastard must have been deceiving me.

I’ve come here for nothing!”

He cursed under his breath.

Although he believed he had been deceived, he still did not want to give up too soon and continued his search everywhere.

He kept looking until the afternoon, and when he still couldn’t see any signs of people, he felt like giving up.

He stood there, sighing helplessly.

“Definitely deceived.

That bastard, daring to play a trick on our Sky Martial Sect, when I return, I’ll make him pay!”

He exclaimed angrily, bitterness arising in his heart.

Just then, he noticed something odd about the soil at his feet.

The soil here was clearly darker, starkly different from the surrounding area.

His brows furrowed tightly as he began to feel anxious.

The soil showed signs of being disturbed, and it was very likely that someone had dug a hole here!

He immediately kneeled down and frantically started to dig through the soil with his hands.

Quickly, he felt a piece of clothing.

With a strong tug, he tore out a piece of torn fabric.

He held the ragged cloth in his hands, eyes wide with disbelief.

The pattern on this torn fabric was etched in his memory; it was indeed that of his uncle Huang Yueqing’s clothes!

His hands trembling, he refused to believe this reality.

Buried in this soil was the Sky Martial Sect’s Third Elder, Huang Yueqing!

He was completely stunned, and then, was swiftly consumed by rage.

“I will kill you!

You bastard!”

“How dare you kill an elder of the Sky Martial Sect, you won’t get away with this just because you’re hiding within the Zhan family!”

“Ah!!!”

He roared furiously, digging through the soil like a madman, uncovering Huang Yueqing’s body!

Gazing upon the corpse, with his anger having no outlet, he drew his sword and began wildly hacking at the surrounding peach trees.

One tree after another fell as he swung his sword, imagining the target as Lu Chuan’s figure with every strike.

After cutting down more than a hundred peach trees, he was panting and exhausted.

He sighed helplessly.

Then, he reburied Huang Yueqing, carved a wooden tombstone, and planted it at the head of the grave.

Carrying his anger, he mounted his steed and galloped back to Dubhe City in haste.

Worry began to gnaw at him, afraid that Lu Chuan might flee during this time, so his return journey was exceptionally swift, with virtually no breaks for rest.

…

Inside Dubhe City, after Lu Chuan got up, he continued to train in the courtyard.

Zhan Tianyu swiftly entered the courtyard, heading towards Lu Chuan.

“Lu Chuan, there’s a banquet tonight, do you want to go?”

Zhan Tianyu came over and asked.

“What banquet?”

“Today is the City Lord’s daughter’s birthday.

Tonight is her birthday banquet, and various influential figures from around the city will attend.”

“Our Zhan family is no exception, we’ve received an invitation.”

“Usually, one would definitely attend such a banquet if there’s nothing else going on.”

“At these events, you can meet many influential people, which is perfect for expanding your network.”

Lu Chuan shook his head slightly, “You all go ahead, I won’t be attending.

For one, there’s a bounty on my head, and secondly, I really have no need to expand my network.

The connections in Dubhe City are of no use to me.”

Hearing this, Zhan Tianyu nodded reluctantly, “Alright, you have a point.

Then, I’ll go tonight.”

“Right, people from the Sky Martial Sect will be there too.

I might run into Guu Lie again.”

“If you run into him, so be it.”

Lu Chuan said nonchalantly.

“Have you forgotten?

If we’re keeping track of the time, Zhao Shengyang should be returning soon.

If he happens to come back tonight, wouldn’t that be the perfect coincidence?”

Lu Chuan remained unfazed, “Maybe he won’t discover a thing.”

“But what if he does?

Guu Lie definitely won’t let me off the hook.”

“We’ll deal with that when the time comes.”

Zhan Tianyu nodded helplessly, “Well, I’m no match for Guu Lie.

If he decides to take me down, I can only trouble you to step in.”

“Don’t worry, if that old man has any ideas against me, I definitely won’t let him off the hook.”

“Alright, then I won’t bother you anymore.”

Zhan Tianyu turned and left the courtyard.

At this moment, Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang walked over together.

“Lu Chuan, did Zhan Tianyu come to find you for something?”

Gu Xiaorou asked.

“The City Lord’s daughter is celebrating her birthday tonight, and he asked if I was going.”

“You’re not planning to go?” Gu Xiaosang looked at Lu Chuan curiously.

“Of course not.

Why should I join in the fun?

I already attract enough attention in this city.”

Gu Xiaosang was very curious.

How could there be someone in this world who did not like joining in the fun?

“If you’re not going, then I will.

I’m going to find Zhan Tianyu right now.”

Gu Xiaosang said, getting ready to leave the courtyard.

Lu Chuan quickly called out to her, “Hey, why join in the fun?

If you run into some danger, who can save you?”

Gu Xiaosang tilted her head, pondering for a moment, “It’s just a birthday banquet, what danger could there be?”

“Zhao Shengyang might be returning tonight.

If he learns about Huang Yueqing’s death, that old man Guu Lie will definitely look for trouble with me, and you might get caught up in it.”

Gu Xiaorou also persuaded, “Better to stay here.

Don’t go looking for excitement.

If something happens, we won’t be able to save you.”

Gu Xiaosang somewhat regretfully said, “The City Lord’s daughter’s birthday banquet is bound to be grand and exciting.

Not going to take a look would be such a loss, right?”

“Lu Chuan, brother, just let me go.

I can be your scout.

If I see Zhao Shengyang, I will immediately leave the banquet and come back to report to you.”

She tugged at Lu Chuan’s arm, pleading softly.

Lu Chuan felt helpless and could only nod, “Then go, but if anything seems off, come back straight away.”

“Okay, I’m going to find Uncle Tianyu now so he can take me with him!”

After saying that, she excitedly ran out of the courtyard.

Seeing this, Gu Xiaorou sighed helplessly, “I hope she doesn’t stir up any trouble.”

“Don’t you want to go with her?”

“If I were to go as well, wouldn’t I be leaving you alone to watch over the courtyard?

I’d better stay with you.”