Chapter 217: Were You Beaten Up?
The rain was heavy, and the sky quickly turned into a dark night. The majestic city was like a sea of fire on rhe vast land. A bolt of lightning streaked across the rain, illuminating a lightless street until it was snow-white.
Clack, clack…
On the long limestone street, Ye Jingtang rode a black horse and slowly walked through rhe alleys.
The Black Qilin Spear in his hand was pointed diagonally toward the street. Dense raindrops landed on the spear shaft and slid down the spear tip, forming a line of water on the spear tip.
Drip, drip, drip…
Several streets in the west of the city had turned into a desolate hunting ground after several battles.
More than a thousand imperial guards and constables, armed with powerful bows and crossbows, surrounded the streets around rhe Marquis of Yun Xing Estate.
Dozens of experts from the secret guards and the Black Office were roaming the streets in pairs, searching for traces of hidden rebels according to the list.
The rebels who dared to commit crimes in the capital were all veterans of Jianghu. It was hard to say how good their martial arts skills were, but their ability to hide and escape was absolutely superb.
Ye Jingtang was the first to capture one of the main targets, Liu Qiansheng. As soon as the uproar appeared, the rebels in other places fled in all directions when they saw that the situation wasn’t right.
However, with the battle plan’ provided by the intelligence, most of the rebels who wanted to escape according to the plan ran into ambushes without exception and were captured or lolled with little resistance.
A few vigilant experts chose to escape in other directions. But they were blocked in rhe streets and slowly dug out. Currently, only two lightness skills experts had yet to be found.
After patrolling the streets for a long time, Shang Jianli, who was hiding in the dark, gradually landed. “No matter how good their lightness skills are, it’s impossible for them to fly out through the sky. Could the information be false and deliberately mentioned two extra people?”
Ye Jingtang had the same feeling. After all, more than 40 experts of the Imperial Court, in addition to the bird in the sky and the hunting dogs on the ground, had searched the streets thoroughly, but they couldn’t find any traces. Even with the cover of the heavy rain and night, this concealment technique was a little exaggerated.
But the two lightness skills Grandmasters were the key figures used in the battle plan to charge into the Marquis of Yun Ning Estate and take the deposed emperor out of the city. If they gave up on patrolling, creating a flaw that allowed the deposed emperor to be taken away, it would be a big problem.
The Prince of Wu didn’t have the deposed emperor in his hands, so no matter what he did, he would be rebelling and risking universal condemnation. But if he had the deposed emperor in his hands, he could use the reputation of ‘protecting the former master’ to raise troops and lobby for the help of other opposition forces. The degree of difficulty of annihilating the latter was two different concepts.
Ye Jingtang raised his Black Qilin Spear and scanned the streets. “Since we haven’t confirmed the truth, we have to search even if we have to dig three feet into the ground. Can we interrogate the captives for information?”
It seems that only Liu Qiansheng and Nangong Shaofeng know the details. Liu Qiansheng has lived long enough. He’s arrogant and would rather die than lower his head. Nangong Shaofeng is afraid of implicating the Prince of Wu and insists that it was his own plan. He’s refusing to say anything else.”
Nangong Shaofeng is the teacher of the Prince of Wu’s heir. We captured so many rebels and the Prince of Wu’s deathsworn on the spot. The Prince of Wu can’t shirk this responsibility…”
While the two of them were conversing, a noise suddenly sounded in the night sky. “Coo, chirp!! Coo, chirp, chirp…”
Ye Jingtangs eyes narrowed slightly as he looked up at the bird circling in the night sky. He understood the meaning of rhe signal: due east, very far away, very, very powerful.
The bird had astonishing eyesight, but normally, it couldn’t tell the level of the target’s martial arts skills. The fact that it could give this warning that the threat level was at maximum could only mean that the target’s aura was ridiculous.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang quickly took out a monocular from the side of the horse and flew up. He landed on the top of a three-story restaurant and looked east from the roof.
Under the night rain, the city was full of flames. Because Yun’an City was built on a vast expanse of flat land, the height of the buildings couldn’t exceed the palace wall. Standing at the top of the tall buildings was an endless view.
Jasper Pavilion was built in the east of the city and was very far from Ye Jingtang s current location. But a flash of lightning illuminated the entire city, and he could still see the abnormality at the top of Jasper Pavilion through the monocular.
On the top of rhe five-story tall building stood a person.
The figure pointed his saber at the sky with his right hand. His long hair and even his robe fluttered in the wind and rain.
His soaring qi that erupted deflected the surrounding rain, causing ripples to appear in the night rain on the top of the tall building.
His aura was so strong that it was like a ten-thousand-foot-tall mountain standing at rhe top of the capital!
Qiu Tianhe?! Ye Jingtang’s pupils constricted slightly. Even though he was too far away to see who the figure was, he still recognized this person from the unique saber aura of the Heaven Equaling Saber.
He could even tell from this violently soaring qi that Qiu Tianhe was roaring at the sky. He couldn’t hear any sound, bur he guessed that there was a high chance that it was something pretentious like: 1, Qiu Tianhe, have entered the realm of earthly immortals again today. In the entire world, who is there besides me who can do it?
Ye Jingtang thought that something was wrong. The aura he was displaying clearly meant that he had suddenly recovered his combat strength and was causing trouble on top of Jasper Pavilion.
The experts were all in the west of the city. There was a high chance that White-Haired Diting alone wouldn’t be able to suppress Qiu Tianhe, who was in his early fifties and in his prime.
He was Qiu Tianhe’s guarantor. If Qiu Tianhe lost his mind and took advantage of the current situation to do something big, he would be in big trouble.
Ye Jingtang quickly put away his monocular, jumped down from the tall building, landed on the horse’s back, and raised the Black Qilin Spear. “There’s some trouble at Jasper Pavilion. I’ll go over and take a look. Sir Shang, please help me tell Her Highness. Giddyup!”
Shang Jianli was a little puzzled. He was about to say that the higher-ups had commandeered their team and that the Prince of Jing might punish him for leaving his post without permission. But Ye Jingtang had already rushed out of the street and galloped wildly toward the east of the city…
Boom!
Snow-white lightning illuminated the thousands of streets and alleys in Yun’an City.
After the drumbeats of Jasper Pavilion sounded, Yun’an City entered a curfew. The alarm had not been lifted, and the people were nor allowed to leave their homes. There was only rain pouring down on the streets.
Ba-da- dum! Ba – da – dum!
The lights on both sides of the street were as bright as day. A black horse was charging through the empty long street. Because it was moving too quickly, the slanted spearhead tore through the wind and rain, emitting a soft cry.
Buzz! Buzz!
Ye Jingtang didn’t ride a horse when he went back yesterday. In the morning, he rode Third Lady’s treasured horse. Its leg strength was astonishing. After sprinting at full speed for a short time, it had already crossed Heavenly Street, the central axis of the capital.
As rhe distance closed rapidly, bursts of sounds came from the rain.
Boom!
Boom!
The explosion was like muffled thunder as It moved along the main street of the Prince of Jing Estate toward the Imperial City. It sounded like a powerful dragon rampaging through the streets. There was also the sound of a saber tearing through the air!
Ye Jingtang was shocked. He knew that Qiu Tianhe was very powerful, but he didn’t expect him to be so powerful. From the commotion coming from afar, ordinary martial artists needed a lot of courage to even approach him, let alone resist him.
if Qiu Tianhe lost his mind and killed his way into the Imperial City, the hundred or so people left behind by the Black Office would probably all be killed. Moreover, he was the one who had fished Qiu Tianhe out. If things went south, even the bird would be killed.
Giddyup!” Ye Jingtang shouted anxiously and urged the horse to speed forward with all its might to rush back to the main street of the Prince of Jing Estate at lightning speed.
The white stone avenue outside the prince’s estate was as empty as if it had been washed clean. There were no signs of any people, and only earth-shattering sounds came from the other side.
Bumble!
Ye Jingtang gritted his teeth and rushed through the gates of the prince s estate in one go. He wanted to stop the unstoppable Qiu Tianhe when he suddenly heard a sound.
Bam!
An explosion rang out.
Then a figure flew into the sky from the main street at the speed of an arrow. It left a white trail in the rain and then drew an arc as it smashed onto the street outside the prince’s estate.
Bam!
Smack-
The figure fell on the white stone bricks of the street, bounced up and down, and slid far away along the rainy street. His legs were crooked, and his body was slanted as he lay there motionless.
When Ye Jingtang saw that this man had flown half the street, he was surprised and doubtful. Holding his spear in one hand, he forcefully reined in the horse, causing it to slide a few steps in the rain. Then it raised its front hooves and stood upright on the spot. “Neigh!”
The rainy night fell into dead silence.
On the horse, Ye Jingtang hesitated for a moment. Seeing that the other party didn’t seem to be dead, he rode the horse closer to take a look. Lying in the rain was a saberman in tattered robes. He coughed twice and panted heavily. From his expression, he seemed to be doubting life after being beaten up.
F*ckU! After Ye Jingtang confirmed that the saberman lying on the ground was Hero Qiu, who had just been fighting fiercely on the roof of Jasper Pavilion, he was stunned. He hurriedly got off the horse and ran forward. “Hero Qiu?!”
When Qiu Tianhe saw Ye Jingtang coming over, he hurriedly sat up and restored his attitude of a calm expert. He waved his hand. “I’m fine, 1 won’t die.
Ye Jingtang had rushed over anxiously but found that Qiu Tianhe had been beaten up like this. His gaze was naturally strange as he squatted at the side and sized up his injuries. “Hero Qiu, were you beaten up?!”
Qiu Tianhe was gasping for breath. When he heard this, he looked displeased. “I exchanged blows with Cao Qiansui, and we fought back and forth. What do you mean 1 was beaten up? Do you still expect me to bear down Cao Qiansui without any injuries?”
Cao Qiansui?” When Ye Jingtang heard that Qiu Tianhe had exchanged blows with the Great Palace Gate God locked in the dungeon, he felt relieved and asked, “DidMadan Meng remove the restriction on you?”
Qiu Tianhe nodded. “1 made a deal with the White-Haired Diting. 1 will help the Imperial Court stop Cao Qiansui, and she will ask the Imperial Court to give me freedom.”
When Ye Jingtang heard this, he was really surprised. If Qiu Tianhe can help put down the rebellion of the Prince of Wu and make a great contribution, the Imperial Court will be able to accept it. There will be almost no resistance to pardoning Qiu Tianhe. It will be much faster and simpler than me pleading for m ercy everywh ere…
No, the entire Jianghu will soon know that Hero Qiu has regained his freedom and left the capital openly.
If the Pacifying Heaven Cult Master finds out that Qiu Tianhe is fine, but her cult mistress is still staying in the capital…
Won’t she rush over immediately to kill me, the other man?
Ye Jingtang felt that he didn’t have long to live, but he couldn’t keep Qiu Tianhe in the capital for his own benefit. In his heart, he still congratulated Qiu Tianhe for regaining his freedom. “It s a good deal.”
Ye Jingtang looked at the quiet street and asked, “Hero Qiu, have you stopped Cao Qiansui?”
Qiu Tianhe simply shook his head. “No matter what, he’s the Great Palace Gate God. A starving camel is still bigger than a horse. How can 1 stop him alone? I only injured him and expended half of his combat strength. I think it’s impossible for me to regain my freedom with just this.”
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Ye Jingtang s expression froze as he asked seriously, “Where did Cao Qiansui go?”
He must have entered the palace to kill the empress. You’re not his match. Don’t go and join in the fun… Huh?”
When Ye Jingtang heard the words ’kill the empress’, his heart turned cold. How could he be in the mood to talk nonsense with Qiu Tianhe? He immediately grabbed his spear and ran toward the Imperial City.
Qiu Tianhe was sitting on the ground and a little confused when he saw this.. He was probably thinking: Aren’t you a mole planted by the Pacifying Heaven Cult? Is there a need for you to risk your life more than me? Is Xue Baijin preparing to accept amnesty and be recruited?
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