The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1544 - 1541: Song Zi and Gao Rui’s Betrayal!

Chapter 1544: Chapter 1541: Song Zi and Gao Rui’s Betrayal!

Housekeeper Zhuo Yi said, "I’m not going to make it, Dongfang, please beg you to save the young lady and help her escape."

Lin Bai glanced at Housekeeper Zhuo Yi, then turned his attention back to Li Zong standing in front of him, observing that the latter’s eyes had completely turned icy cold, seemingly a bit angered in his heart after having his sword strike effortlessly caught by Lin Bai.

Li Zong could accept a Yangshen Realm strong one catching his sword strike, but Lin Bai, merely at the ninth level of the Yin Saint Realm, managed it. Wasn’t this a slap in Li Zong’s face?

"State your name, for under my sword, Li Zong does not slay the nameless," said Li Zong coldly.

"I go by Dongfang, fittingly enough a nameless individual," Lin Bai replied with a cold smile. "Since you won’t kill me, then I’ll take my leave."

Lin Bai turned around, picked up Yue Qing from the ground, gave Housekeeper Zhuo Yi a glance, then immediately soared up, leaping into the clouds above and away.

"Courting death!" Li Zong, upon seeing Lin Bai make a mockery of him, instantly glared menacingly, and his sword skill unfolded in his hands. A sword light that enveloped heaven and earth burst forth, aiming fiercely and decisively at Lin Bai.

Lin Bai, upon seeing the sword skill deployed by Li Zong, exclaimed in surprise, "Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword! How do you know the sword skill of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!"

The Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword was recommended by the White Robe Old Man back when Lin Bai was at Purple Robe Pavilion choosing a sword skill suitable for the Stormy Ambience. However, Lin Bai opted for the superior Devouring Sun Sword Skill, and thus, had passed on the Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword!

However, Lin Bai had some impression of the Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword, hence he immediately recognized it the moment Li Zong executed the technique!

"Go to Hell and ask Yama," Li Zong said with a cold snort, his sword bursting with brilliance. The myriad sword shadows appeared out of thin air, heading straight for Lin Bai.

The expression on Lin Bai’s face darkened; since Li Zong had used the Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword, Lin Bai could not afford to underestimate him.

"Miss Yue Qing, please kindle the trouble of flying midair for a while longer," Lin Bai said as he tossed Yue Qing directly up into the clouds.

The moment Yue Qing was thrown into the sky by Lin Bai, he reached into his Storage Bag and in a flash, a Sharp Sword with visible cracks appeared in his hand.

Instantly, a golden Sword Aura slashed downward from the blade, clashing with Li Zong’s Thousand Shadow Illusion Sword.

A powerful force erupted midair, spreading in all directions, and in an instant, it shattered the buildings nearby into pieces!

After executing that sword move, Lin Bai swiftly sheathed his blade. Just as he did, Yue Qing fell from the sky, and Lin Bai, raising his head, caught Yue Qing again in his arms, turned around, and bolted straight towards the outside of Wuji Mountain Manor.

Manager Lang Ning exclaimed, "Li Zong, what are you doing! How could you let them escape!"

Li Zong, dumbstruck, watched the sword move Lin Bai had just executed and muttered, "It’s... the Devouring Sun Sword Skill! He is a Disciple of Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!"

As Lang Ning saw the shocked look on Li Zong’s face, he bellowed somewhat angrily, "Li Zong, what are you standing there for? Go after them!"

Li Zong gave Lang Ning a dismissive look and said, "No need, she won’t live long."

"What?" Lang Ning was taken aback, then suddenly burst out laughing with realization, "I somehow forgot that your Survival Sword is forged from the seventh-ranked Poison Divine Iron on the Divine Iron Ranking—envenomed with intense poison."

"Whoever is wounded by the Survival Sword will turn from skin to bone into pus and blood within seven days, with no cure in sight!" Lang Ning laughed.

Li Zong said nothing, his gaze falling on the Survival Sword in his hand: "However, Young Master Yue Hua did say, ’Alive, I want to see the person; dead, I want to see the corpse.’ Indeed, I cannot let Yue Qing die out there; her death must occur before my eyes!"

With these words, Li Zong leaped up and pursued Lin Bai.

Manager Lang Ning originally wanted to catch up with Li Zong and join him in the pursuit to kill Lin Bai.

But at this moment, Song Zi and Gao Rui briskly walked over.

Gao Rui, with a look of utter shock, was startled by the grand scene that unfolded within the boundaries of Wuji Mountain Manor.

"Senior Lang Ning, my name is Song Zi, I serve Young Master Yue Hua," Song Zi approached, calling out softly.

Lang Ning narrowed his eyes and said, "I know you. Young Master Yue Hua mentioned that we owe you for keeping watch over Miss Yue Qing. Otherwise, she might have returned to Haizhen City without us knowing."

"And this is...?"

Lang Ning’s gaze turned cold as he looked towards Gao Rui.

Song Zi chuckled lightly and said, "His name is Gao Rui, a disciple of the True Martial Sword Sect, originally a guardian in the entourage of the young miss. But now, he wants to pledge allegiance to Young Master Yue Hua."

Gao Rui hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I am Gao Rui, a core disciple of the True Martial Sword Sect. I have the honor of meeting you, Brother Lang Ning."

Lang Ning stated, "You wish to pledge allegiance to Young Master Yue Hua, which is good. Then, follow me in the pursuit to kill Yue Qing."

Song Zi asked in surprise, "What? Young Master Yue Hua has assigned over a thousand warriors in Wuji Mountain Manor, and yet Yue Qing managed to escape?"

Lang Ning said coldly, "She was rescued by a warrior named Dongfang, whose origins seem rather extraordinary—capable of withstanding a sword strike from Li Zong!"

"Dongfang..." Upon hearing this name, Gao Rui’s eyes lit up: "Brother Lang Ning, if we want to force Dongfang to show himself, I do have a method."

Lang Ning asked curiously, "What method?"

Gao Rui said with a light laugh, "Among the guards accompanying us, Dongfang has two close friends, one named Fang Jin, and the other Lu Ao. The three of them are very close. If we manage to capture Fang Jin and Lu Ao, forcing Dongfang to come out will be easy as flipping one’s hand!"

Lang Ning said joyfully, "Where are Fang Jin and Lu Ao?"

Gao Rui said, "Brother Lang Ning, please follow me. Before I came to see you, I had already captured the two of them!"

Lang Ning laughed heartily, "Wonderful, Gao Rui. I didn’t expect that right after you joined Young Master Yue Hua, you would achieve such a great merit. When we get to Haizhen City, I will ensure that Young Master Yue Hua rewards you handsomely!"

Both Song Zi and Gao Rui were overjoyed, as the reward from the future Young Master of the Silver Moon Commerce Association was bound to be extremely generous.

Without delay, Song Zi and Gao Rui immediately brought the captured Lu Ao and Fang Jin.

"Gao Rui, you treacherous beast!" Lu Ao and Fang Jin glared at Gao Rui and roared furiously.

After separating from Lin Bai, the two of them intended to rush out of Wuji Mountain Manor, but along the way, they encountered Song Zi and Gao Rui. At this moment, Gao Rui was already aware of Song Zi’s background, and seeing Yue Qing’s situation looking bleak, expressed his intention to submit to Young Master Yue Hua.

It just so happened that they ran into Lu Ao and Fang Jin, and Gao Rui simply captured them, considering it as a gift to present to Young Master Yue Hua upon their first meeting!

Gao Rui stated coldly, "A wise man submits to the times. Now that Yue Qing’s influence has diminished, following her would be like seeking my own death. Lu Ao, Fang Jin, I will not kill you for now. After we lure Dongfang out using you, you will both die!"

Hearing that Gao Rui intended to use them to lure out Dongfang, Lu Ao and Fang Jin’s faces turned deathly pale.