Chapter 344

Chapter 344: Extreme Speed, Questioning

In a small courtyard halfway up   the mountain, Lu Qing gazed at the plate of rice seeds brimming with life before him, a look of satisfaction on his face.

This morning, he had used the [Spiritual Enlightenment Technique] to try to enlighten a batch of rice seeds. Things were going well. After only half a day, the rice seeds were already showing signs of   sprouting. By tomorrow, new shoots should be growing.   He would then investigate. If the transformation into spiritual seeds was successful, he could begin to enlighten the remaining rice seeds.   Just as Lu Qing was debating whether to enlighten the wheat seeds as well   , a ripple of formation energy passed through his mind.   ”Hmm? Why does Elder Wei look so hurried?”   A thought struck Lu Qing, and he turned and left the meditation room. As he reached the courtyard, he saw Wei Shanhai enter with a somewhat anxious expression.   ”Young Master Lu!”   ”Elder Wei, what happened?” Lu Qing asked.   ”I just received a letter from the government saying that assassins from Wujian Tower have appeared in the county, intending to attack Xinghe and his group.”   ”Wujian Tower assassins?” Lu Qing was startled.   ”Indeed, it was fortunate that Doctor Chen happened to be at the mansion, and that’s how we were able to subdue those Wujian Tower assassins.   Now they’ve sent a letter, asking for your opinion on how to deal with them?”   ”Master is also in the county town?”   Lu Qing was even more surprised. Wasn’t Master offering free medical treatment in a nearby village? Why was   he in the county town? “Yes, fortunately Doctor Chen was a guest at the mansion, otherwise Xinghe and the others would have been killed.   The letter said that the Wujian Tower assassins who appeared were extremely powerful.   Xinghe was completely overwhelmed after just one encounter, and was unable to resist.”   Wei Shanhai said with some fear.   ”From what I heard, Senior, those assassins are still alive?”   ”Indeed, Doctor Chen only severely injured them, not killed them, which is why he sent a letter to ask for your opinion.”   Lu Qing nodded, not surprised.   Given Master’s character, he certainly wouldn’t easily kill without first understanding the situation.   ”Alright, then. I’ll go to the county town. Senior Wei, please stay here and look after Xiaoyan and the others.”   With that, Lu Qing formed a hand seal. Wei Shanhai suddenly sensed an invisible aura enveloping the entire mountaintop.   It didn’t seem strong, but it inexplicably gave him a palpitating feeling.   ”I’ve activated the mountain’s formation. Even a Xiantian Realm expert would struggle to break in unnoticed. Senior, just stay in the courtyard and watch.”   ”Okay, go ahead,”   Wei Shanhai nodded solemnly.   While he was somewhat concerned about the situation back home, he also knew how much Lu Qing valued Xiaoyan.   Without someone watching over him in Jiuli Village, he wouldn’t feel comfortable heading to the county town.   ”Then I’ll go now.” He   mentally instructed Xiaoli again. A faint flash of yellow and green light emanated from Lu Qing’s body.   The next moment, his figure transformed into a streak of light, darting down the mountain.   Such extreme speed made Wei Shanhai’s eyes widen.   He sensed that Lu Qing’s speed was over ten times faster than his own.   Such extreme speed completely exceeded his imagination.   ”Young Master, your talisman technique is truly exquisite,” ”   Yan” exclaimed in his mind as Lu Qing sped towards the county town.   Watching Lu Qing’s lithe and swift figure, “Yan” was truly amazed.   Logically, physical cultivators were not adept at magic.   But this rule seemed to be broken with Lu Qing.   Whether it was the [Spiritual Enlightenment Technique] or his current talisman technique, Lu Qing executed them with ease. His skill   surpassed that of ordinary magic cultivators,   completely breaking the conventional notion that physical cultivators were not adept at magic.   ”Senior, thank you for your compliments. I’ve only gained some experience with talismans through the good fortune of studying the Divine Talisman Sect’s legacy,” Lu Qing said modestly.   He was currently casting two types of talismans: earth and wind.   The earth element reduced his weight, while the wind element made him even more agile.   Combined, they naturally resulted in immense speed.   ”The Divine Talisman Sect’s legacy is truly miraculous,” Yan praised heartily.   Even in the ancient era of immortal cultivation, the Divine Talisman Sect was a deeply mysterious sect.   Unexpectedly, its legacy allowed a physical cultivator to cast spells with unfettered ease.   This made Lu Qing, like the practitioner of both physical and spiritual cultivation, truly flawless.   Empowered by the talisman, Lu Qing’s speed rivaled that of a bird.   Before long, he could see the moonlit county town ahead.   The city gates were already closed, but this naturally posed no challenge to Lu Qing.   Reaching the city wall, he tapped lightly, his incredibly lithe figure soaring upwards to the top.   Then, with a single flip, he effortlessly entered the city without alerting anyone.   Meanwhile, the county town was already in a state of panic.   The previous clash between the old doctor and the assassins from Wujian Tower, though brief,   had still resonated with the aura of their explosive power.   The aura and pressure of the Innate Realm are so terrifying, especially when a group of Innate Realm people erupt at the same time.

The entire county was immediately silenced, almost wondering if the end of the world was coming.

So even though the assassins from Wujian Tower were suppressed by the old doctor, the people in the county were still in a state of panic.

Of course, despite the panic, no one dared to come out to check the situation.

The battle in the Xiantian realm was no small matter.

If you accidentally touched bad luck and became an innocent victim, you would not even have time to cry.

On the way to the Wei Mansion, Lu Qing felt the waves of fear coming from the surrounding houses and frowned.

However, he did not do anything. He flew quickly into the Wei Mansion.

Under the influence of his soul, Lu Qing went directly to the courtyard where the old doctor was.

“Master.”

“Ah Qing.” The old doctor turned around.

“Young Master Lu!”

Wei Xinghe was startled, his eyes showing shock.

It had only been a short time since he sent out the flying eagle to deliver the letter, and Lu Qing had already arrived in the county?

“Master Wei.”

Lu Qing ignored Wei Xinghe’s surprise, nodded, and then looked at the men in black lying on the ground.

“Are these the Wujian Tower assassins?”

“I’m not entirely sure, but their aura is identical to the Wujian Tower assassins who assassinated us in the Holy City.

Oh, and there’s another killer who’s the most powerful. He seems to be carrying a rare treasure, and I wasn’t able to stop him.

I don’t know if he’s still hiding in the city,”

the old doctor replied.

“Did one escape?”

Lu Qing immediately closed his eyes and sensed the situation in the city.

The men lying on the ground were also observing Lu Qing.

From the old doctor’s previous conversation with Wei Xinghe, they already knew that this man before them must be their most important target.

The one who had recently caused such unrest in Zhongzhou Holy City.

When the Wujian Tower assassins saw Lu Qing’s appearance, even though they had been mentally prepared, they were still shocked.

There was no way. Lu Qing looked so young.

They couldn’t imagine that the person before them was the terrifying being that even the Holy Mountain feared.

“I haven’t found any trace of that person,”

Lu Qing said after sensing something, opening his eyes.

With his current spiritual power, comparable to that of the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be   nearly impossible for an Innate Realm cultivator to evade his spiritual sensing, unless they were , like his master, possessing a profound understanding of the domain,

or possessing a magical weapon specifically designed to conceal their aura.   His master had said that person possessed a rare treasure, so Lu Qing couldn’t be sure if he was still hiding in the city.   But that didn’t matter. Since he had abandoned his companions and fled for his life, he couldn’t be that powerful.   Lu Qing’s gaze fell again on the people on the ground.   Soon, the message note appeared,   and his eyes lit up with understanding. The assassins from Wujian Tower felt a chill run down their spines.   Somehow, they sensed that Lu Qing’s eyes held a magical power.   It was as if all their secrets were exposed before the other’s gaze.   ”Master, these people are indeed assassins from Wujian Tower.”   The old doctor nodded. He knew that Lu Qing mastered some mysterious divination technique, which allowed him to easily deduce the origins of anything he saw.   Since he said these people were assassins from Wujian Tower, it must be true.   ”Then, Ah Qing, in your opinion, what should be done with these people?”   ”There’s no rush. Let me ask them some questions first.”   Lu Qing turned to look at the people on the ground. “Do you want to live or die?”   The assassins were stunned.   Without waiting for their reply, Lu Qing spoke to himself, “If you want to die, I will send you on your way.   If you want to live, answer my questions honestly.   As long as the answers satisfy me, I may spare his life.”   The assassins exchanged glances.   After a few moments of silence, one of them said, “Even ants try to survive, so naturally we do too. I wonder what the young master wants to ask?”   ”Where is the entrance to the secret realm of Xuankong Mountain?”   The moment this question came out, all the assassins were stunned.   They had originally thought that Lu Qing was going to inquire about their origins or the purpose of this assassination.   But they had never expected him to directly inquire about the location of the entrance to the secret realm of Xuankong Mountain.   The man in charge of the reply was stunned for a moment before forcing a smile. “Young Master, you’re joking. We’re just ordinary assassins. How could we possibly be connected to a being like Xuankong Mountain, let alone know the location of their secret realm?”   ”What assassin organization could be so shrewd as to send out five Xiantian Realm assassins at once?” Lu Qing said calmly. “You don’t have to act so pretentiously in front of me.   I know your origins very well. Back   then, Wujian Tower was annihilated by all the major sects.   In the end, Xuankong Mountain sent people to rescue you and hide you in its secret realm.   That’s how you, a bunch of rats in the gutter, were able to survive and grow stronger again.   Tell me, where is the entrance to Xuankong Mountain’s secret realm?”   Several assassins stared at Lu Qing in amazement.   They hadn’t expected that Lu Qing knew not only their identities and origins,   but also a thousand-year-old secret.   The events of that year were concealed not only from the major sects, but also from the Holy Mountain and several other secret sites.   Yet, Lu Qing could now recount every detail, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.   Even they, after all, only knew these events from the stories passed down through their clan.   ”It seems you truly don’t take my words seriously unless I teach you a lesson.”   Lu Qing observed the stunned expressions of the assassins and shook his head.   He casually released a stream of energy.   With a soft hiss, the energy pierced through one of the assassins’ brows.   His forged body was like tofu, unable to withstand Lu Qing’s force.   With the acupoint between his brows destroyed, the assassin’s survival was inevitable.   His eyes widened, his body stiffened, and the vitality and spiritual energy within him gradually dissipated.   ”Cold-hearted!”   Seeing the assassin dead, the others cried out in grief.   ”I’ll count to three. If no one answers my question, one of you will suffer his fate,”   Lu Qing said coldly.   ”We truly don’t know. Even if you threaten us with our lives, it won’t help,” one assassin shouted.   ”One,” Lu Qing said calmly.   ”Do you truly intend to kill us all?”   ”Two.”   ”That’s not happening. How can we possibly tell you?”   ”Three.”   Lu Qing repeated the third time, and without hesitation, he unleashed another wisp of energy, striking another assassin’s forehead.   As expected, the energy also pierced through the assassin’s brow, suffocating him.   ”Cold!”   Seeing another of their companions dead, the remaining two assassins, their eyes bloodshot, glared at Lu Qing with venomous hatred.

“Boy, I didn’t expect you to be so vicious at such a young age. You’re more suited to the path of a killer than us.”

“I don’t think you’ve ever considered letting us go. You’re just looking for a random excuse to take our lives.”

“You don’t have to act so pretentiously in front of me.”

Facing the two indignant killers, Lu Qing remained expressionless.

“Before you came here, you’ve already slaughtered many people, right?

There’s no point in denying it. The sinful aura within you speaks clearly to me.”

The two killers’ faces changed.

Lu Qing continued, “The assassins of Wujian Tower are known for their coldness, cruelty, and lack of moral integrity.

Even if I kill you all, it would only be a good deed for the people of the world.

Now I am merciful and will give you a chance to live.

If you can’t catch me again, don’t blame me.

I have changed my mind now. Only one of you can live now.

Whoever can tell me the answer before I finish counting three times will be given a chance to live.

As for the other one, he will have to go down and join your companions.”

Amidst the two assassins’ uncertain expressions, Lu Qing counted again: “One.”

This time, the two assassins reacted differently.

One of them was still hesitating, but the other assassin shouted directly: “I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you!”

The hesitant assassin’s eyes widened instantly.

He was about to say something, but it was too late.

Before he could say anything, Lu Qing’s powerful energy had already landed on his brow.

The next moment, the assassin’s body stiffened, and his eyes began to gradually become unfocused.

(End of this chapter)