Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 122 - 119: Driven to Mount Liang, The Arrow is Released (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 122: Chapter 119: Driven to Mount Liang, The Arrow is Released (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Pass)

The elder monk, after all, was not a fool.

He rushed forward, his arms shielding his face, as his body’s golden light blossomed intensely, returning to its original size, and he moved with the speed of a fleeting light.

Zhou Ping’an let out a cold laugh, turned into a shadowy figure, and pounced to the side, ’beng beng’, two more booming sounds echoed.

Watching two streams of blood spatter from the old monk’s body.

Then, with a flash and twist of golden light, he grabbed the collapsed Li Yuankang, rushed through the broken city wall, treaded the ground with thunderous noise, and was already running towards the direction of the County Yamen.

Ran away?

Ran.

Zhou Ping’an, seeing the speed of the escape, knew he couldn’t catch up.

The two arrows he had just fired pierced the old monk’s body, breaking through the True Qi and the Golden Body, embedding into flesh and bone.

Leaving two bloody holes.

But in the last moment, they missed the vital points.

It seemed, without dozens of arrows, he really couldn’t be shot to death.

The elder monk not only had strong True Qi and a sturdy body, but his life force was also so tenacious it left one speechless.

’Unless the target is completely unguarded, struck by an arrow through the heart or brain, otherwise, they can still move.’

But that was obviously difficult, as the opponent wasn’t dead and could still sense danger, dodging just a bit.

’Reaching the True Qi Realm really is a watershed.’

Fighting above one’s level had become exceedingly difficult at this realm.

Zhou Ping’an gave a silent sigh, took a deep breath, swept away the various distractions in his mind, and his eyes became dangerous.

He said coldly:

"The elder monk and Li Yuankang have returned to the County Yamen, needless to say, Magistrate Li will surely know of today’s events. Once word spreads, we will likely be targets for everyone in Qingyang City."

Being targeted by everyone is one thing, even becoming a fugitive of the Imperial Court isn’t too serious.

The most troubling thing is my own plan to gather herbs.

And the scheming to control the military forces of the city for gaining momentum, all comes to nothing.

As long as that foolish County Magistrate isn’t really brainless, he definitely won’t allow me to pass the Martial Scholar examination and recommend me to become the County Commandant.

It was impossible before.

Now, there’s even less of a chance.

Not to mention stopping the Red Lotus Army from entering Qingyang City to plunder and massacre the people.

All these plans have gone down the drain.

"Third Miss, what do you think we should do?"

"I’ll follow your lead. In my opinion, we might as well go all the way and take control of the initiative, which is the most urgent matter at hand."

Lin Huaiyu’s eyes, like brimming autumn waters, were fixed unblinkingly on Zhou Ping’an.

"If you want to do it, then do it. The Lin Family was saved by you, we have long shared our fates, there’s no need to make such clear distinctions."

"Since Third Miss possesses such spirit, how could I, Mr. Zhou, be a man who flinches at the first sign of trouble? Let’s do it then."

Zhou Ping’an smiled broadly.

He was not of this world; all the rules and constraints meant nothing to him.

In order to achieve his goals, as long as what he did not go against his own conscience, he had few reservations.

Of course, life is short, just like the autumnal fading of grass and trees.

The outcome is very important.

But so is the process.

If there are no close friends to accompany one through life and death on the journey, it would be too lonely.

Having Third Miss by his side in life and death was actually quite nice.

"Hey hey, you’ve had your say, but don’t forget to count me in,"

The Green Lady, perhaps shaken by the night’s events, was looking rather disheveled, her eyes filled with indignation.

The aura of sitting poised with a zither, indifferent to the world, had completely vanished.

She looked left and right, observing the unspoken understanding between Zhou Ping’an and Third Miss Lin, feeling inexplicably sour as their silent promises were stronger than any oath.

Not only was her martial arts inferior to Third Miss Lin of the Lin Family.

Could her charm also not compare?

How could this be?

"I didn’t ask you to hold back, Miss Qing. The city might be a little turbulent next, so I implore you to assist from the sidelines and help calm the situation."

Even now, Zhou Ping’an was still unclear.

How many connections and secret agents the Red Lotus Sect had within the city.

All he knew was that this Red Lotus Celestial Maiden, using her own skills and charm, had manipulated many pawns.

At her command.

It’s not to say that she could protect the tranquility of an entire region, but at least, causing chaos in a county city was as easy as flipping one’s hand.

Therefore, if this trip’s plan were to succeed, initially, it would still rely on her covert power to handle some tricky affairs.

Be it assassination, alliance, or manipulation.

It could very well make up for the lack of deep-rooted strength in the Qingyang Lin Family.

And take complete control of Qingyang City in hand.

The few of them discussed and agreed upon the plan in just a few words.

They pursued along the fleeing route of the old monk...

They had only just reached the front of the County Yamen.

When a furious shout rang out, "Lin Huaiyu, Zhou Ping’an, you rebels dare to attack the Yamen and disturb the peace – do you seek to rebel?"

Although the old monk was injured, his voice was full of vigor; his roar echoed through half the city.

"Nonsensical accusations, Master Guangming, you harbor a devil head, harm the people, your sins are grievous. Today, we purge evil to protect the Tao, how could we possibly restrain ourselves? Later, we shall surely apologize to the County Magistrate and accept our punishment. Come and face your death."

In terms of volume, Zhou Ping’an had never lost since he started his journey.

He might not have Elder Guangming’s abundant True Qi, but he had the advantage of youth and a clear voice, effortlessly spreading the words of purging evil throughout half the city.

"Kill them, execute these traitors!"

This time, it wasn’t Monk Guangming’s voice, but a sharp and aged one.

Zhou Ping’an found it eerily familiar.

He knew it was County Magistrate Li giving orders in a fit of rage.

Following that command,

Dozens of men wielding swords and spears charged out.

Above the Yamen walls, more than ten archers appeared, and crossbow arrows flew like locusts in volleys.

It was unknown if Zhou Ping’an and his people arrived too swiftly, but there was no sign of the City Guards and constables inside the Yamen.

These men were obviously the Li Residence’s Protectors and house servants.

They looked quite elite.

"Courting death."

Zhou Ping’an grunted, his body lunged forward, turning into roaring waves of blades, thundering ahead.

The heads of several men in front flew off, their bodies falling into pools of blood; along his path, there were limbs and severed arms.

Joining him in the assault,

To the left, the light from swords flickered sporadically, the sound of piercing wind hissing sharply.

A yellow figure had already scaled the wall.

To the right, the light from blades swept over like water, ripples flashing by, several archers on the wall toppled over.

It was Lin Huaiyu who, after achieving the Unity of Hardness and Softness with his Submerged Wave Jin, had reached the Transformative Realm in leveraging force; the moment the crossbow arrows touched the blade light, they immediately rebounded back to their origin.

The speed of the rebound was even faster than when they were shot, by a third.

Some men were taken aback, not understanding what was happening, and already met their demise.

The trio combined their strength and quickly dispatched the Li Residence’s Guardian House Servants. They cut down those who charged fastest and displayed the most battle spirit right under their blades.

The rest, whose courage had faltered, wished they had extra legs given by their parents as they ran around, screaming like headless flies.

Zhou Ping’an had just landed when he stepped into the central hall’s courtyard. He saw a glint of golden light and the gaunt figure of the old monk, already holding a tall figure with severed hands and legs, leaping over the wall, disappearing quickly into the distance.

Headed straight for Black Mountain.

Without uttering a word, he had already fled.

Underneath the blessing of True Qi, Monk Guangming’s speed was comparable to an arrow’s, vanishing below the dense night sky in just a few flashes.

Zhou Ping’an had barely formed the intent to pursue when he lost sight of him.

No shadow was left to be seen.

"Shall we still chase?"

The Green Lady appeared in a flash beside him, her expression showing slight dissatisfaction as she looked into the distance.

"We won’t catch up."

Zhou Ping’an sighed.

He thought that the old monk clearly had more in mind than just taking Li Yuankang as a disciple; surely, he harbored other schemes. Therefore, he ignored his own little disciple as well as Magistrate Li Yunxiu and only grabbed the crippled Li Yuankang to make his escape.

On one hand, there were certainly benefits to be gained.

On the other hand, having sustained injuries, he absolutely had no confidence to face their assault.

"It has come to this, the arrow is on the bowstring, and it must be shot. We’ll first clear out the Li Residence, then subdue the City Guards, and cleanse this city," Zhou Ping’an said with a solemn voice.

He looked at the County Magistrate, who was shouting and jumping up and down like a fool, as if looking at a dead man.

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