Chapter 139.2 : Tianyuan City (Part 2)
Yuan Jue paid him no heed at all. Gripping her longsword, her figure flickered like a ghost as she lunged forward.
At this moment, the disturbance within the manor finally attracted the attention of those in the City Lord's residence who had not been subdued by Yuan Jue's mind-confounding techniques.
Instantly, the sound of rushing footsteps rang out as figures arrived at the scene in the blink of an eye.
"How dare you! You actually dare move against the City Lord!"
Someone roared angrily, spiritual energy surging as they charged straight at Yuan Jue.
Yuan Jue's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
To be honest, she bore no personal hatred toward these hired guards and retainers of the City Lord's Manor.
Even though Lin Kang had exterminated her entire family, her intent had only ever been to kill the few principal culprits—she had never planned to replicate Lin Kang's crimes.
But at this moment, there was no time to dwell on such considerations.
In the blink of an eye, several Third Heaven cultivators rushed toward her.
Yuan Jue's heart hardened, icy light flashing in her eyes.
Since they were seeking death, they had only themselves to blame!
In an instant, blood-red light erupted along the edge of her longsword. Yuan Jue swept the blade horizontally, and a chilling sword radiance shot forth!
The oncoming attackers were immediately cleaved in two!
However, this only bought her a brief moment.
Lin Kang had already retreated to a safe distance.
After all, as an Unceasing Realm cultivator, even setting everything else aside, his escape speed was indeed impressive.
"Hahaha! You little Yuan girl, you're still too green if you think you can kill me! Surrender obediently and hand over the opportunity you're carrying—maybe then I'll leave you a way to live!"
Lin Kang laughed arrogantly. The situation had reversed, and now that he was safe, he no longer feared Yuan Jue.
After all, within his City Lord's Manor alone, there were no fewer than a handful of Fourth Heaven cultivators.
Dealing with a mere mid–Fourth Heaven Yuan Jue—wouldn't that be effortless?
What truly concerned him now was the secret Yuan Jue carried.
If he remembered correctly, three years ago she had still been a First Heaven cultivator who hadn't even condensed a seed, with extremely poor aptitude.
Many in Tianyuan City had once concluded that Miss Yuan would likely be stuck in the Lower Three Heavens for her entire life.
Yet now, here she was—already at mid–Fourth Heaven.
And judging from the fact that she was currently fighting fiercely against two Fourth Heaven cultivators without falling behind, her combat power was clearly extraordinary.
To reach such a level in just three years—this was anything but ordinary. She definitely carried a great secret!
Yuan Jue's brows knit tightly.
Two Fourth Heaven cultivators—one of whom was even at late Fourth Heaven—were putting immense pressure on her.
Against either one alone, she was confident she could defeat or even kill them swiftly.
But facing both at once, being able to hold her ground was already remarkable.
After all, she hadn't possessed this level of power for long. Lacking sufficient tempering, she couldn't fully bring it to bear.
Moreover, aside from Lin Kang and the two Fourth Heaven cultivators currently engaged with her—
There was another cultivator at the same realm as herself, standing off to the side, lying in wait and watching her like a hawk.
'This is bad…'
That thought surfaced in Yuan Jue's mind.
She had acted too hastily.
If she had waited a little longer, relying on the immense power of the diary replica, reaching the Fifth Heaven wouldn't have taken much time.
At that point, coming for revenge would have been foolproof.
But there was no helping it.
She wanted to settle these lingering matters as soon as possible, so she could personally go and see that mysterious diary's owner.
After all—
It was precisely that existence that had given someone like her—a homeless survivor with nothing left—the power she now possessed.