All Heavens: Starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 81: A sword comes from the west, a celestial being descends from the heavens!

Following the map's directions, Lu Xiaofeng finally managed to sneak into the Prince's Palace Treasury.

But he discovered that the walls of the vault were made of huge stones and there wasn't even a window.

There was only one heavy iron gate leading in and out of the treasure vault, heavily guarded by soldiers; not even a fly could get in.

Could it be that the Embroidered Thief sneaked into the treasure vault from the roof?

So, Lu Xiaofeng went around to the northwest corner and, just as a patrol of guards passed by, leaped onto the roof.

The roof is covered with thick tiles.

Lu Xiaofeng lifted a few tiles, only to find that there were three layers of iron mesh underneath. Not even a slightly larger rat could squeeze through, let alone a person.

That leaves only one possibility: the Embroidered Thief entered through the main gate of the treasure vault.

Besides this, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't think of any other way to sneak into the airtight royal treasury without alerting the guards.

It seems there must be an inside agent for the Embroidery Thief in the Prince's mansion.

Lu Xiaofeng covered the tiles, leaped to the ground, and returned along the same route.

As he passed by a row of low-rise houses, he suddenly noticed a person standing on the roof ahead—dressed in white, with eyes as bright as two cold stars.

Lu Xiaofeng's heart sank, and he hurriedly jumped to the ground.

As soon as he landed, a sword light streaked by, like a shooting star.

Lu Xiaofeng had never seen such a swift and dazzling sword light.

Before the sword even arrived, its aura enveloped him; it was a chilling aura that penetrated to the bone, even more terrifying than Ximen Chuixue's sword light.

Lu Xiaofeng suddenly remembered someone—a sword coming from the west, a celestial being descending from the heavens!

No one in the world but him could wield this sword.

Lu Xiaofeng instinctively took a few steps back, but he was still no faster than the sword light. Moreover, he could no longer retreat; behind him was a thick wall.

At that moment, the tip of the sword was already touching his chest and would pierce his heart in an instant.

Surprisingly, Lu Xiaofeng's chest sank in, as if it were pressed against his back.

Clearly, the sword's owner had not expected Lu Xiaofeng to possess such extraordinary abilities.

He controlled the force of his sword strike with remarkable precision, not wasting a single bit of it.

Therefore, the sword's momentum has slowed down.

In that instant, a hand seemed to emerge from Lu Xiaofeng's chest, and with two fingers, it caught the incoming sword blade.

"The Spiritual Finger?"

The other party said coldly.

Lu Xiaofeng let out a soft breath, a layer of cold sweat on his forehead.

That last sword strike was undoubtedly the most terrifying he had ever encountered since his debut, and it was also the closest he had ever come to death.

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "Besides the Lord of Baiyun City, who else in the world could wield this sword technique?"

The Lord of Baiyun City is none other than Ye Gucheng from Feixian Island in the South China Sea, one of the most recognized top experts of our time.

He was here because the Crown Prince of the Southeast was his disciple.

Ye Gucheng said, "Besides Lu Xiaofeng, who else in the world can withstand this sword strike from me?"

Before Lu Xiaofeng could speak, Ye Gucheng continued, "Four months ago, when Mu Daoren saw me use the move 'Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens' just now, he thought it was an unparalleled sword technique in the world."

Lu Xiaofeng nodded: "He's right, that's what I think too."

"But Master Mu still believes you can withstand my sword strike. I don't believe it, so I'm determined to try."

Lu Xiaofeng frowned and said, "You knew I was coming?"

"right!"

"So you were waiting for me here all along?"

"right!"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "What if I can't withstand your sword strike?"

"Then you are not Lu Xiaofeng."

Lu Xiaofeng: "..."

Indeed, if he couldn't withstand this sword strike, he would no longer be Lu Xiaofeng, but a dead man who would soon be forgotten.

"Hahaha, the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger truly lives up to its name..."

With a hearty laugh, Jin Jiuling strode over.

Lu Xiaofeng was somewhat surprised, then realized: "So it was you who betrayed me. You must have known I was going to see the Snake King."

Jin Jiuling chuckled and said, "How can this be called betrayal? We just want to test whether you have a way to enter the treasure vault."

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head: "I can't think of any way, unless we go in through the main gate."

At dawn.

Lu Xiaofeng returned to the pavilion where the Snake King lived.

"You're back..."

The snake king looked even weaker, and its sharp eyes became dull and lifeless.

Lu Xiaofeng noticed something was wrong and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm sorry, and I don't deserve to be your friend..."

Lu Xiaofeng's heart sank, and he asked urgently, "What are you talking about? Where is Xue Bing?"

Not long after, Lu Xiaofeng walked heavily down from the attic.

When they returned to the inn, Xue Bing sobbed and threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly. There was none of her usual fierceness; only endless tenderness remained.

Lu Xiaofeng looked somewhat awkwardly at Gu Yu and Hua Manlou sitting at the table.

Hua Manlou laughed and said, "Don't worry about me, I can't see what you two are doing anyway."

Gu Yu laughed along, "But you can hear me."

Xue Bing then released her grip, embarrassed, and turned to snort, "If you two are jealous, you can come up and hug him. I have no objection."

"I have a problem with that!"

Lu Xiaofeng hurriedly shouted.

"Hahaha!"

A burst of laughter came from inside the room.

At that moment, a message popped into Gu Yu's mind—

Xue Bing's fate has been completely reversed; she has gained 600 Fate Points.

This is also why Gu Yu appeared in the Snake King's attic last night; otherwise, Xue Bing might have already become a cold corpse.

This was a conspiracy by Jin Jiuling. He killed Xue Bing to mislead Lu Xiaofeng and direct the clues toward the "Red Shoes" organization.

"You went to see the Snake King?"

Hua Manlou asked a question.

Lu Xiaofeng nodded: "Mm!"

"So, you should now know that Jin Jiuling is actually the Embroidery Thief?"

"The Snake King isn't sure about this, but it seems very likely."

Xue Bing couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't the Embroidered Bandit supposed to be a woman? How come it's Jin Jiuling?"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "You seem to have forgotten that there are quite a few masters of disguise in the martial arts world."

Xue Bing then asked, "How did he manage to sneak into the Prince's treasury?"

"I never understood it before, but now I'm starting to see the light. The fact that Jin Jiuling has become the chief steward of the Southeast Prince's Palace is enough to show that he has deep connections within the palace."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou couldn't help but say, "If that's the case, then it means he has an inside man in the Prince's mansion, and someone of high status."

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "I never imagined that a renowned constable would fall so low as to become a notorious thief. What was the reason for this?"

Gu Yu laughed and said, "What else could it be? It's nothing more than greed for wealth and luxury."

afternoon.

Beside a small grove of trees on the outskirts of the city.

Jin Jiuling, accompanied by several guards from the royal palace, rode past on horseback, heading towards the city.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the woods and blocked the way in the middle of the official road.

The group reined in their horses, and one of the guards shouted angrily, "Who dares to be so bold?"

Jin Jiuling sized up the man a few times before frowning and asking, "Who are you? And why are you blocking my way?"

"I am Gu Yu, here to intercept the Embroidered Bandit!"

"The Embroidered Thief?"

"Yes, the Embroidered Thief!"

Jin Jiuling couldn't help but laugh and said, "If you're looking for the Embroidered Bandit, why are you blocking our way?"

Gu Yu said slowly, "Because you are the Embroidered Thief!"