Chapter 637: Chapter 518: East Asia Mansion
Additionally, the previous confrontation allowed Yang Xiao to make a rough estimate of the attacker’s strength, slightly stronger than himself, at most at the upper level of Fierce Grade, far from the likes of City God Master or Venerable Jile. Yet, such a person managed to alarm the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall and dozens of elite pursuers, and they still let him escape on the territory of Ru Lin Academy, is this some kind of joke?
If it were really so, there would be no need for Ru Lin Academy to exist, and the Yang Family of Yun Qi City would be a joke, but obviously, this was not the case from their reputation in the world of martial arts.
Another thing, such a commotion unfolded here, but the other people inside the building did not come out to watch, which was particularly abnormal.
Linking all these together, Yang Xiao was convinced that this was a show performed for him, and the attacker did not intend to kill him, just probing, which was also why his elder sister had hidden the Drama Robe and Human Bone Staff.
With lightning speed, he went through these thoughts in his mind, then Yang Xiao feigned a very confused look, and said sincerely, "I do not remember offending anyone in your academy. I always stay low and besides participating in competitions, I almost always stay in my room, I really can’t guess who the assassin might be."
"Then, do you have any enemies in the world of martial arts?" the middle-aged man beside him pressed.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao seemed to think of something, nodded emphatically, "I have always taken it as my duty to eliminate demons and defend the path. Through these years, no fewer than ten Evil Cultivators have died by my hands. By such count, all Evil Cultivators are my enemies."
"You rest easy, we will handle this matter. Just now, someone saw that the person who attacked you seemed to be wearing a mask with number 84 on it, you need to be extra careful," said Elder Qingmu, pausing for a moment before turning to leave.
After closing the door, as he listened to the footsteps fading away, Yang Xiao leaned against the door and couldn’t help but sigh, "What a cunning old fox. He knows very well that the person who was living with me was Sky No. 84, that is, Lu Chenzhou, but still played a trick on me before leaving. If I showed any hesitation or signs of remembrance about the number 84, I would be caught in a flaw, after all, I shouldn’t have any memories of this mission, unless... my memory wasn’t erased."
Although unclear how the people of the Academy came to suspect him, he guessed that it was likely related to the conflict between the Drama Robe and Green Venerable Tourmaline, that is, the struggle between the red and green energies after the mission’s end.
Originally, he just wanted to come and compete peacefully and leave after obtaining the data on the Soul-Capturing Mirror, but now, not only was he forced by his elder sister to deal with the Daoist robe old ghost, but he also faced the inquiry of Ru Lin Academy. Indeed, a conspicuous man is always the center of attention wherever he goes.
So annoying.
...
Not far from the building where Yang Xiao was, as the surrounding crowds dispersed following orders, only Elder Qingmu remained standing in a secluded spot, "Come out."
As Elder Qingmu slowly spoke, a figure dressed in black and masked walked out from the dim area. When the mask was removed, it revealed a pale, delicate face of a very young woman, about twenty years old or so, with wispy wet hair stuck together on her forehead, making her look extremely listless, "Master," the woman spoke with a languid voice.
"How did it go, any discoveries?"
"Her spiritual power is not as strong as mine, probably in the mid to lower Fierce Grade, but her magic artifact greatly restrains my abilities, it’s a green Paper Lantern," after a pause, the woman spoke hoarsely, "If it were a battle to the death, I’m confident I could kill him within a quarter of an hour."
Hearing this, Elder Qingmu slowly shook his head, "You wouldn’t kill him, this person is meticulous in thought, a guy who has come out on top in two Underworld competitions is not so easy to deal with."
"But Ji Ruo, you did get one thing right, his spiritual power is still too weak, not enough to sustain a high-level magic device, the fact that he could still let you leave while restraining you is proof. A device of this caliber couldn’t provoke an incident from Green Venerable Tourmaline. Green Venerable Tourmaline has already entered the Netherworld level, something that could stir it must also be at least at the Netherworld level, it couldn’t possibly be someone of such little significance," Elder Qingmu spoke gravely.
He then continued, "It appears this Underworld competition has attracted a real powerhouse. This person, concealing his identity, must certainly be targeting the treasure that has not yet emerged."
The woman named Ji Ruo gave a strange look and asked quietly, "Wasn’t it said that the next magic artifact is due to appear three years from now?"
Elder Qingmu shook his head, "That’s a decoy. I only learned the truth because of the unusual occurrences a few days ago. This treasure preparation is not like the past ones, a full fifteen years, judging from the phenomena during this period, this item is extraordinary, and even the elder council has not reached a consensus on how powerful it is, but it’s definitively Netherworld-level for sure, and certainly stronger than Green Venerable Tourmaline."
"Well, such matters are not for us to worry about. I’m asking you, where has that Wen Cheng fellow gone?" Elder Qingmu interrogated.
Ji Ruo’s expression slightly changed, but she still answered, "The eldest disciple took leave to go home for an arranged marriage interview, he said a man should marry and a woman should wed, he wanted to..."
"Nonsense! Don’t think I’m unaware of what he’s up to. He always thinks that the Academy’s martial arts arena is just a formality and wants to spar to the death with people from the martial arts world. But those people from the martial arts world are not easy to deal with, they live by licking blood off the knife’s edge, one misstep and they could bleed out on the spot, and at the same level, you are not as battle-hardened as them," Elder Qingmu grew more and more heartbroken, "I have only you three disciples. Each of you is precious to me. Among the three of you, aside from Cha Cha who is honest enough to ease my heart, look at you two, you neither set a good example as older siblings..."
