Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 361 - 324: Laying Plans at Every Step

Chapter 361: Chapter 324: Laying Plans at Every Step

A family with an elder is like having a treasure.

Old Man Qing hailed from Medicine King Valley, his former sect residence had long been scattered by the wind and the rain.

He had been seriously injured, and had escaped with his fellow sect disciples, only to never reunite again. He watched his junior female disciple get married and have children, and then watched as the grandchildren grew up little by little.

It could be said that in his eyes, Lin Huaiyu and Little Jiu’er were almost like his own granddaughters.

In his remaining years, all he wished was to see the younger generation live well, without many other desires.

At this time, even if Zhou Ping’an did not ask for his help, he would feel displeased.

Therefore, doing something for them was not a trouble at all.

"Pretentious."

Old Man Qing shook his head with a smile, seeing right through Zhou Ping’an’s thoughts.

However, he was not unhappy at all.

On the contrary, he couldn’t stop grinning with joy.

After all, as a top alchemist, what could excite him more than an endless supply of high-end medicinal materials?

As an elderly man in his final years, being able to contribute in his last moments and help the younger ones was the greatest comfort.

Zhou Ping’an watched as Old Man Qing hurriedly carried the hemp sacks into the house, immediately starting to process and preserve the medicines, sorting and storing them away, contemplating in his heart...

When his own cultivation grows deeper, and he is able to find better herbs to cultivate in the fertile fields of his space.

Perhaps, he could then refine better elixirs and allow the old man’s cultivation to break through another level, or even extend his lifespan by some years.

Of course, that’s a story for another time.

With just a few words explaining the "origin" of the medicinal materials, two clear whistles sounded in the distance, and figures flew in a hurry.

It was obvious that the sudden battle at the County Yamen had caught the attention of Lin Huaiyu and the others.

In their anxiousness.

The Third Miss was racing toward them with all her might.

"She heard the commotion, it’s unreasonable to think that others didn’t hear it."

"Bows and arrows..."

Zhou Ping’an shouted in a deep voice.

Xiao Cui, standing a bit further away, leaped from the main house’s beam, snatching a black lacquered dragon-carved bow and a quiver of feathered arrows, throwing them over.

Zhou Ping’an grabbed the bow, his figure darted to the top of a tall tree, standing on branches and leaves, floating up and down, then immediately still, he pulled the longbow to full draw, fitting an arrow onto it.

Jinguang spread.

He visualized the red lotus, the differentiation of karmic fire, extending golden filaments, concentrating them at the arrow’s tip.

Zhou Ping’an cradled the bow as one would cradle an infant, standing atop the treetop swayed by the wind...

Those watching felt an odd sense of solidity as if a mountainous mass loomed before them.

’If Prefectural Governor’s mansion’s old steward Chen Dazhong personally made a move, touching Qingyang County Government’s temporary General’s Mansion, then his lackeys would definitely mobilize to accompany him.’

’Even if those people did not engage immediately, they would lie in ambush to intercept anyone coming to aid, such as, Lin Huaiyu, the Green Lady, and Tang Lin’er...’

Zhou Ping’an always thought several steps ahead in everything he did.

Not only his own plans.

But also the thoughts of his adversaries.

At that moment, he anticipated that Chen Dazhong would not act alone but would have everything linked together...

With the enemy’s deep schemes, they would assuredly have endless contingency plans.

Thus, after he delivered the medicinal materials and calculated the time, feeling the movement from the Guangji Institute where Lin Huaiyu and the others were, he immediately climbed a tree to draw his bow, locking onto the path of approach.

The target was certainly not Lin Huaiyu.

But possibly, some hidden or lurking enemies.

Without thought or distraction, Zhou Ping’an tranquil spirit slowly extended through the arrow, sensing his aim.

He could almost sense a mass of bloodlight.

Similar to that of Chen Dazhong and yet much weaker, a pure mass of bloodlight shimmered in his heart, evil yet mysterious.

"Hit!"

Zhou Ping’an commanded as he released the bowstring.

Boom...

The arrow, trailing crimson flames and faint Jinguang, broke the sound barrier, rumbling like thunder, and in the blink of an eye, hit a target a kilometer away.

Lin Huaiyu had just soared across a civilian residence, her feet about to tap on the ridged roof tiles in a boosting leap.

As she started to fall.

She caught sight of a streak of red light and blood flame.

Startled, she barely registered the sight.

Before she could attempt to intercept it with her sword, she realized the arrow’s target was not herself but was drawn by its momentum, shattering tiles and forcing a surge of bloodlight to erupt skyward; a sharp sword nearly stabbed at her side.

And the blood flame golden arrow had already transformed into a light shadow, "puff," hitting the bloodlight figure.

"Ah..."

A scream sounded by her side.

The bloodlight figure was sent flying backward, a clear, deep hole in its chest, its face distorted, eyebrows and eyes scrunched together, crashing heavily into the yard, struggling to stand.

"Chen Xiaoyi..."

Lin Huaiyu was greatly surprised.

In the flash of light and flint, she had sensed the spirit attached to the arrow from the heavens, so familiar and overpoweringly domineering.

"It’s Ping’an, he has come out of seclusion."

That moment, the heavy burden in Lin Huaiyu’s heart dissipated like smoke, leaving her feeling incredibly relieved and exhilarated.

Since that arrow had come from within the confines of the County Yamen.

And a strong and wicked surge of bloodlight had soared to the sky.

’So it seems, Chen Dazhong must have carried out a decoy strategy, attacking the mansion in a sneak attack and was preempted by Brother Zhou who detected and slain the opponent, and, using this as an opportunity, attacked the remaining enemies.’

In an instant, Lin Huaiyu figured out the cause and sequence of the entire event.

Filled with boundless admiration for Zhou Ping’an, she spun around, her sword light flooding out like tides, sweeping toward the center of the courtyard.

As Chen Xiaoyi laid on the ground, writhing with an arrow through his chest, more than a dozen shadows of Bloodshadow Qi, scattered toward every corner of the yard, desperate to escape.

In spite of their swift reactions and quick escapes.

Three or four were caught up by Lin Huaiyu’s blade, sliced into pieces simultaneously.

A cyan sword light howled back and forth in the yard.

Outside the courtyard, yet another goose-yellow figure fluttered like a dancing butterfly, her body following the sword, the blade weaving a net, clashing with the sprawling bloodshadows.

From all directions, the rumble of footsteps was approaching.

A single thread pulled, affected the whole body.

With the shot of an arrow that startled the sky.

Lin Huaiyu and the Green Lady struck at the same time.

At Tang Lin’er’s command, a number of ambush troops emerged and attacked simultaneously.

...

Tang Lin’er, Luo Hao, and the others had been lying in ambush around Guangji Institute for a while, constantly anxiously awaiting the enemy’s movement.

Suddenly, everyone sensed a surge of intense combat fluctuations coming from the County Government Office, with a faint hint of blood in the air...

Lin Huaiyu and the Green Lady made their move.

Tang Lin’er was indecisive, whether to follow them to the County Government Office, fearing it might be an enemy’s trap.

It was a moment of dilemma.

That was when she spotted an arrow.

It blazed with golden light and blood flame, shattering the silence of the sky.

It was fired from the Blackstone Jade Carving Bow, which had the strength of eighty-one stones.

It was Zhou Ping’an.

Given that he was already in command at the County Government Office, it meant that the overall situation was under control, and what followed would be the cleanup of the remaining enemies.

"Kill..."

Tang Lin’er bellowed furiously, leaping into action.

In the darkness, a tremendous power surged from the depths of her blood, her spirit became crystal clear, all her muscles and bones simultaneously grew stronger, her vital energy filled the air, and a fierce battle intent rose in her heart.

It was not just her, all the hidden soldiers felt a sudden surge in strength, filled with fighting spirit.

’The General has returned.’

A realization dawned in everyone’s mind.

With a unified shout, they swarmed out, and several troops swiftly sealed off the street, leaving no way through.

"Cunning thieves."

The Green Lady swung her sword, striking down the last escaping Bloodshadow Swordsman on the spot.

Then, she gazed toward the courtyard and saw seven or eight soldiers clad in leather armor, lying at a corner wall, anger slightly rising in her eyes.

In hindsight, she hadn’t been thorough enough in her work.

Before the ambush, they had checked every street and house in the vicinity multiple times and set up numerous layers of ambushes.

They were hoping to stay one step ahead and break the enemy’s harassment tactics.

And the result?

More than a dozen elite fighters of the Blood Shadow Sect had managed to hide right under their noses.

Not only had they avoided detection by the "Dark Butterfly", but they had also eliminated all the troops originally hidden in the courtyard without making a sound.

If Zhou Ping’an hadn’t turned the tide in the County Government Office and immediately slain formidable foes with lightning speed.

Had they been drawn out to the rescue without any defense and been ambushed by these foes on the way, and then the foes took advantage of the chaos to break into Guangji Institute, the consequences would have been dire.

Looking to one side of the courtyard, she saw three sword-wielding blood apparitions weaving in and out of Lin Huaiyu’s blade circle, their blood mist enveloping the surroundings with a pungent stench.

They had not fallen to a disadvantage; by joining forces, they were even pressing Lin Huaiyu into a defensive position.

"Good grief, three from the True Qi Realm, no, four..."

As she watched the three formidable Bloodshadow experts.

The Green Lady turned her head and saw a middle-aged man lying on the ground with a big hole in his chest not far behind where Chen Xiaoyi had fallen.

This man was not yet dead, his eyes filled with rancor.

He was rapidly directing his blood energy to heal his wounds.

The hole that ran from his front to his back was slowly healing.

"Such evil skills are really difficult to deal with, you can’t give them any chance."

Considering the unique stealth and breath-hiding methods of the Blood Shadow Divine Skill, as well as its powerful blood-sucking self-healing ability, and its effect on accelerating cultivation,

The Green Lady’s eyes were filled with killing intent.

This time, her "Dark Butterfly" division had suffered a significant loss and had been humiliated; she couldn’t let it go unless she personally executed the enemy’s leader.

"Let me do it."

A soft voice reached her ears.

Zhou Ping’an had quietly approached from behind without her noticing.

"Brother Zhou."

The Green Lady’s expression lit up with surprise, yet her gaze was somewhat complex.

"This time, you didn’t actually lose to these Bloodshadow bandits, but to... Fang Buping," said Zhou Ping’an, and as the words left his mouth, his figure at the center of the courtyard created an afterimage, with the surrounding torches toppling over.

Amidst the shifting lights and shadows,

the Cang Yue’s Long Sword in his hand was already drawn, unleashing a great crescent blade.

"Clang..."

With the rise of a crescent moon,

The hunched old servant in gray clothes who had been beside Chen Xiaoyi all along, secretly clutching a broom, suddenly straightened up. A mighty qi surged towards the heavens as the broom exploded its disguise, revealing a crescent halberd as long as a person’s arm, glistening with dark light.

The halberd swept across,

creating a lake surface in its wake.

The halberd’s aura surged like tidal waves, its piercing howls splitting the air, breaking trees, bamboo, and stone, seemingly flipping the entire courtyard upside down.

The first to shatter into dust was Chen Xiaoyi.

His sturdy body could not withstand the halberd’s blow for even an instant and was turned into a thick blood mist that joined with the waves of halberd light, transmuting into the sounds of a dragon’s chant and a tiger’s roar, blocking the path of the sword light.

Whoosh...

The entire courtyard collapsed and shattered, with Lin Huaiyu, the Green Lady, and others shaking so violently that they were sent flying dozens of feet away.

Tang Lin’er had just led her troops to the scene, ready to shoot arrows to seal off the area, but now she couldn’t even get close.

She was pushed back repeatedly by the wave of Qi Force,

retreating again and again.

"How did you discover me?"

The hunched old servant was now standing erect, shaking off the dust from his face, which glowed with a youthful sheen, showing no signs of age.

On the contrary, with his slender eyes, straight nose, and square mouth, though he appeared to be in his thirties or forties, he still looked like a handsome, rugged older man.

It made sense; if he hadn’t been so good-looking,

Scholar Lin wouldn’t have noticed him in his youth and granted him the chance to rise from obscurity.

Moreover, if he hadn’t been so conspicuously handsome, he wouldn’t have caught the eye of Scholar Lin’s concubine, leading to an affair that planted the seeds of destruction for Scholar Lin’s entire household.

This man was none other than the Helm Master of the Red Lotus Army’s Guangyun Subrudder, a Ninth Level Expert in the mundane world and at the Second Realm of Martial Intent’s "Spirit Infusion," Fang Buping.

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