The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1542 - 1539: Danger Lurks Everywhere!

Chapter 1542: Chapter 1539: Danger Lurks Everywhere!

As Lin Bai approached Yue Qing’s residence, he saw Li Zong standing on the rooftop, coldly overseeing the entire scene.

Although their mutual gaze was brief, neither of them made a move against each other.

After just one glance, Li Zong’s figure flashed and he disappeared quickly from the rooftop, startling even Lin Bai with his speed.

"This man is a fierce character indeed." Observing Li Zong’s disappearance, Lin Bai’s eyes darkened, internally reassessing Li Zong’s strength with a new perspective.

However, even though Li Zong had vanished suddenly, Lin Bai did not deliberately seek him out, for he was only focused on finding Yue Qing.

Yue Qing had given Lin Bai the precious Semi-Sword God Comprehension, and regardless of whatever motives Yue Qing had, the comprehension of that semi-divine sword skill had enlightened Lin Bai’s own sword skills.

For that kindness, Lin Bai would not just stand idly by!

Yue Qing’s residence was separate from the guardian’s residence, and she was extremely familiar with the manor. The place she stayed was likely her previous room, so it took Lin Bai a while to locate Yue Qing.

As Lin Bai just arrived, standing atop a distant rooftop, he saw hundreds of warriors at the Perfect Yin Saint Realm besieging Yue Qing’s courtyard, sealing it tightly.

And in the courtyard, surrounded by numerous strong ones, were indeed Yue Qing, Housekeeper Zhuo Yi, and more than twenty loyal warriors Yue Qing had brought from the Eastern Branch.

As Housekeeper Zhuo Yi previously mentioned, the warriors recruited from Mangshan Town would not fight desperately for Yue Qing; only those brought from the Eastern Branch would protect Yue Qing at the expense of their lives.

Even though these loyal warriors disregarded their own lives, sadly they were too few in number, being only a little over twenty, whereas Manager Lang Ning was leading more than a hundred warriors at the Perfect Yin Saint Realm.

Yue Qing and her allies found themselves utterly surrounded.

Hundreds of strong ones surrounded Yue Qing and others, yet they did not rush to tear them apart immediately.

An old man, with a chilling smile, stepped forward from the crowd and sneered, "Miss Yue Qing."

Yue Qing’s expression remained calm; she had anticipated such a situation within Wuji Mountain Manor, hence her lack of surprise. Instead, she simply looked at the old man and said lightly, "Manager Lang Ning, I didn’t expect you to follow Yue Zheng and his son so devotedly."

Lang Ning chuckled softly, "A wise man submits to circumstances. Now that the old president’s influence has waned, if I do not choose a side, I’m afraid I would end up in the same situation as you today."

Yue Qing gave a cold laugh, her expression and emotions largely unaltered.

Lang Ning felt slightly embarrassed and said, "Miss, before we take action, I still hope to offer you a chance. If you agree to Vice-President Yue Zheng’s demands now, I can temporarily spare your life."

Yue Qing said, "Some things cannot be compromised."

Lang Ning said coldly, "Miss, are you seeking death? Is Silver Moon Commerce Association more important than your life?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger flashed across Yue Qing’s face, and her words became icy cold, "Silver Moon Commerce Association was personally established by my father. If my father had passed the position to Yue Zheng, I, Yue Qing, would have nothing to say."

"But since my father didn’t pass the position to anyone, anyone who wants to seize the empire my father has built over more than two hundred years is delusional, and I, Yue Qing, will never agree."

Yue Qing said coldly.

"What I cannot accept the most is that it’s being snatched by traitors and despicable people like you!" Yue Qing spoke coldly, "Manager Lang Ning, do you still remember when you were desperate, when you were at others’ mercy, it was my father who gave you a new life?"

"Do you remember? When you were expelled from the family, reduced to nothing, it was my father who gave you life!"

"My father’s kindness to you was as heavy as a mountain, yet you repay kindness with malice."

"I can tolerate Silver Moon Commerce Association falling into anyone’s hands, but I absolutely cannot bear it falling into the hands of villains like you!"

Yue Qing said with a slightly angry expression.

"Enough!" Hearing Yue Qing’s words, Lang Ning’s heart felt like an old wound brutally torn open by Yue Qing’s relentless words.

Yue Qing was right, back when Manager Lang Ning was still just an ant among Warriors, it was the Old President who gave him Cultivation Resources, a reason to survive, strength, dignity, and a commanding position Under Heaven!

Yet today, he is leading a group to hunt down the daughter of his benefactor, to whom he owes a great debt!

Lang Ning wished to stop Yue Qing from continuing, and with a fierce look in his eyes, he took a step back and coldly ordered, "Kill them all!"

At that command, a large group of Warriors surrounding Yue Qing charged forward.

A flurry of blades and Sword Shadows immediately unfolded in the courtyard.

Housekeeper Zhuo Yi urgently shouted, "Protect the young lady!"

Housekeeper Zhuo Yi, along with over twenty trusted Warriors, surged forward, desperately resisting the onslaught of over a hundred experts.

"Zhuo Yi, even you are stubborn to the end!" Lang Ning sneered.

"I am not being stubborn, I just refuse to betray the Old President’s recognition of my loyalty!" Housekeeper Zhuo Yi retorted coldly: "The young lady is right, I don’t care who becomes the President of the Silver Moon Commerce Association, but it absolutely cannot fall into the hands of scoundrels like you!"

"Zhuo Yi, even you dare to call me a scoundrel! You’re seeking death!" Fueled by anger, Lang Ning immediately took action, a terrifying surge of power gathering at his fist.

Boom—

A full-force punch struck right at Zhuo Yi’s chest.

Splat!

Housekeeper Zhuo Yi was immediately sent flying, spitting blood as he fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Yue Qing’s expression turned cold, and she stepped forward, her elegant figure pressing towards Manager Lang Ning.

As Yue Qing made her move, a force of the Second Level of the Yangshen Realm immediately swept across the courtyard, her immense Spiritual Power gathering as she flicked her wrist and a Sharp Sword appeared in her hand.

Whoosh—

A chilling Sword Aura shot out from Yue Qing’s hands, sending Lang Ning flying in an instant!

Lang Ning and Zhuo Yi, both being at the Perfect Yin Saint Realm, were naturally no match for Yue Qing.

Struck by Yue Qing’s overwhelming Sword Aura, Lang Ning, seeing Yue Qing about to execute him, roared, "Li Zong, how much longer must I wait before you take action?"

As soon as the words left Lang Ning’s mouth, a sharp Sword Light suddenly blazed into existence.

A Sword Light so cold it seemed to freeze the world itself, sped straight towards Yue Qing.

Splat—

This sudden attack caught Yue Qing off guard, and she was immediately shaken and thrown back by the sword strike.

When Yue Qing looked up again, the always cold and indifferent young man Li Zong was already standing in front of her, sword in hand, and said coldly, "Young lady, I’m sorry."

"I didn’t expect Young Master Yue Hua to have kept you around." Yue Qing saw Li Zong’s hand and was somewhat surprised, but soon a pale smile appeared on her face.

Li Zong coldly said, "Young Master Yue Hua instructed me to ensure that the young lady remains here forever."

"Do not worry, young lady, my strike will be swift and will not cause much pain."

Li Zong slightly raised the Treasure Sword in his hand, a cold light spreading from the blade’s edge.