area51novel Chapter 22 Zhu Zhuqing's Crisis, Divine Soldiers Descend!
Chapter 22 Zhu Zhuqing's Crisis, Divine Soldiers Descend!
Golden Thunder Wings fly efficiently and stealthily, cutting through air resistance and harnessing airflow for propulsion, minimizing the consumption of soul power and the amount of movement.
Mu Bai spread out his spiritual power, his silver eyes discerning the path ahead, and sped off at a straight distance.
The night wind whistled in my ears, and the mountains and rivers below rushed past me.
Mu Bai's heart was as still as water, only his eyes shimmered with silver light.
"At this speed, we should arrive at Xingluo Imperial City in less than an hour!"
"We still need to be careful on the road, to see if Zhu Qing is already on her way!"
"With the insightful abilities of a double-pupil martial soul, as long as we follow the only route from the Star Luo Empire to Soto City, we shouldn't miss it!"
……
Deep within a vast and dense primeval forest, at the border between the Star Luo Empire and the Barak Kingdom.
Dark as ink.
The moonlight was cut into fragmented spots by the dense canopy of trees, sprinkling onto the ground covered with decaying leaves.
A damp mist filled the forest, accompanied by the low growls of nocturnal spirit beasts.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A petite yet agile black figure, like a startled lynx, frantically weaved through the thick trees and gnarled vines.
She was wearing a black, tight-fitting leather outfit that allowed for easy movement, but the clothes were torn in many places and covered with mud and grass clippings. Her breathing was heavy and disordered.
Zhu Zhuqing.
Her once delicate and beautiful face was now as pale as paper, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and her cat-like eyes were filled with exhaustion, tension, and an indomitable stubbornness.
Her soul power was greatly depleted, and her physical strength was about to reach its limit.
"Second Miss, don't run away!"
A hoarse shout, tinged with helplessness, came from the woods behind.
"It's pitch black here, and there are many spirit beasts in the forest. If you were injured, we couldn't bear the blame from the young lady!"
"Come back with us! The young lady is just worried about you. Can't sisters talk things out?"
Seven or eight figures appeared and disappeared in the forest, flanking the other side in a fan shape.
They were dressed in uniform dark clothing and moved swiftly, clearly indicating that they were all well-trained Soul Masters.
The three leaders were clearly much stronger, possessing the aura of Soul Masters!
The rest are all top-tier Soul Masters.
Strangely, although these people were relentlessly pursuing her, they were quite restrained in their attacks, mainly focusing on encirclement, coercion, and attrition. Their attacks mostly avoided vital points, as if they really only wanted to "invite" Zhu Zhuqing back, rather than kill her.
This also explains why Zhu Zhuqing was able to escape all the way to this place, and although she was in a sorry state, she did not suffer any fatal injuries.
In reality, although Zhu Zhuyun sent out the Soul Hunting Team, she still harbored a sisterly affection for her stubborn younger sister deep down.
Her order was to "bring the Third Miss back safely," not to kill her.
The members of the Soul Hunter Group were well aware of this, and naturally left themselves room to maneuver when they made their move.
"Don't even think about it!"
Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth, her voice broken and intermittent due to panting, yet carrying an icy chill.
"I'd rather die than go back!"
She knew very well that going back meant being imprisoned again in that cold and cruel family, and that there would be no chance of turning things around.
She would rather die on the run!
"Since that's the case, then don't blame us for being impolite!"
The leading Soul Master sighed, seemingly losing patience.
"Do it! Be careful, knock them unconscious and take them back!"
At the command, the seven or eight members of the Soul Hunting Team no longer held back, their soul skills blazing as they blocked the attack from all directions!
Although they were still mindful of not taking lives, their attacks were noticeably more aggressive.
"Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
Zhu Zhuqing let out a sharp cry, her claws flashing as she managed to deflect a few attacks, but more attacks followed in quick succession.
She was already lacking in soul power, and now she was even more stretched thin. In a moment of carelessness, a wind blade that came from the side grazed her right leg, causing her to stagger and her speed to drop sharply.
"Now!"
The three Soul Masters' eyes flashed with a sharp light, and they pounced from three directions at the same time, locking onto Zhu Zhuqing with their soul power, ready to subdue her!
Zhu Zhuqing leaned against an ancient tree, watching the three fierce figures approaching before her, and a chilling despair welled up in her heart once again.
Not far away, a great river surges and rushes on.
After running for so long, is it still impossible to escape?
Dai Mubai, why... why haven't you come back for three years after leaving Xingluo Imperial City!
You really are doing what I thought, diligently cultivating your skills outside to avoid being suppressed by Davis.
Are we making efforts and preparations for our future turnaround and victory?
Just as the three Soul Masters' hands were about to touch Zhu Zhuqing—
"laugh--!!!"
A sharp, tearing sound, as if ripping through the night, suddenly descended from afar at an indescribable speed!
Before the words had even faded, a streak of cyan-gold light, crackling with golden lightning, descended like a meteor, carrying a terrifying pressure that could freeze one's soul, and crashed down between Zhu Zhuqing and the three Soul Venerables!
"boom!"
The ground trembled violently, and fallen leaves and soil, mixed with violent air currents and streaks of golden lightning, shot into the sky!
The three Soul Masters were struck as if by a heavy blow. They all groaned and were violently thrown back, crashing into several small trees before finally coming to a stop, looking on in horror.
As the smoke and dust dissipated, the figure emerged.
There stood a tall, blond-haired boy, quietly.
The night breeze ruffled his long golden hair, which danced in the air, revealing a pair of double pupils that shimmered with a mysterious silver light in the darkness.
His appearance was exceptionally handsome, but what was even more striking were the pair of cyan-gold energy wings behind him that were slowly receding, yet still exuding a suffocating pressure.
There are also four soul rings surrounding him, each a different color: yellow and purple.
Zhu Zhuqing stared blankly at the figure that suddenly appeared, as if a divine warrior had descended from the heavens, her cold eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
Who... is this?
Is it him?
"Dai...Mubai?"
She murmured uncertainly, her voice trembling without her even realizing it.
Mu Bai did not turn around. His silver double pupils coldly swept over the Soul Hunters who had just gotten up and were on high alert.
"People from the Xingluo Zhu family?"
His voice was calm, yet carried an invisible authority.
The expression on the face beneath the Soul Master's mask changed drastically.
"Who are you? And why are you interfering in the affairs of the Xingluo Zhu family?"
"Housework?"
Mu Bai repeated softly, then suddenly smiled.
"You call hunting down my fiancée a family matter?"
"Dai Mubai?!"
The members of the Soul Hunter Squad exclaimed in unison.
Mu Bai did not answer, but the coldness in his silver eyes intensified.
His gaze swept over Zhu Zhuqing's disheveled appearance, noticing the wounds on her legs and her pale face.
After seeing Mu Bai's pair of silver double pupils, Zhu Zhuqing finally realized that the aloof and handsome young man in front of her must be her fiancé, Dai Mu Bai.
But... shouldn't Dai Mubai's double pupils be blue?
Zhu Zhuqing was in a state of great confusion.
What happened?!
His demeanor feels completely different from when I saw him as a child; even the color of his double pupils has changed.
What exactly happened to him outside?
"It seems that my 'good sister-in-law' takes good care of my fiancée."
Mu Bai's voice remained calm, but anyone could hear the cold anger contained within it.
"Go back and tell Zhu Zhuyun that I, Dai Mubai, have taken her away."
"If she does it again, I wouldn't mind going to Xingluo Imperial City myself to 'have a chat' with her."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Bai didn't even make a move. Instead, the pair of huge cyan-gold wings on his back suddenly flapped forward!
"Golden Thunder Wings Sky Splitting Blade!"
"Buzz—!"
A single feather suddenly detached from the wing, transforming into a massive cyan-gold energy blade as thin as a cicada's wing, its edges crackling with destructive golden lightning. Silent and yet faster than the limits of visual perception, it swept across the direction where the Soul Hunters were located!
"Oh no! Get out of the way!"
The group of Soul Masters and Grand Soul Masters were terrified and hurriedly dodged.
However, a few people still couldn't dodge it.
"Hiss hiss hiss—!!!"
A slight cutting sound rang out, and the protective soul power of the four Great Soul Masters was as fragile as paper. They were directly split in two by the energy blade, the cut as smooth as a mirror.
The three Soul Masters, relying on their cultivation and reflexes, frantically shifted to the side at the last second, but were still struck by the edge of the energy blade. Their protective soul power shattered, blood gushed out, and they were sent flying backward, severely injured and collapsing to the ground.
The whole process took only a moment.