Chapter 690 - 690 Chase to Kill the People of the Shen Family (1st Update)
(Today, there's a burst of ten more chapters, looking for all kinds of encouragement.)
Cui Yulong, seeing that he could not catch up with the two, let out a long roar and once again raised his blade to slash through the air. A blade qi left another scar on Shen Jiu's body, but Shen Jiu, who dared not look back now, ran away in a sorry state following Shen Ba.
Having run less than ten meters, a group of people hurried towards them from the front—it was the batch of people who had come over with Shen Ba. They moved a bit slower, so they had only managed to arrive at this moment. Seeing Shen Ba and Shen Jiu fleeing in such a disorderly fashion, these people couldn't help but be surprised, as they were still unaware of the actual situation at the teahouse.
"Brother Ba, what happened?" a man hurriedly asked.
"Run, run quick!" Shen Ba bellowed loudly, not daring to pause for a moment, as he led Shen Jiu in their frantic escape.
Before these people could react, they turned their heads to see that the fight was still raging on outside the teahouse door. The remaining people of the Shen Family, surrounded by the teahouse patrons, were already completely powerless to fight back. These people hesitated momentarily, but this brief hesitation cost them the chance to flee as the Killing Gate members rushed over, and they too were drawn into the fray.
Within the courtyard, Cui Yulong swiftly pursued his quarry, and seeing that Shen Ba and Shen Jiu had run far away, he charged directly into the midst of the Shen Family people. Holding the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade, he Swept Thousands Army with no trace of mercy towards the Shen Family, slashing all of the remaining Shen Family people to the ground. Elsewhere, having arrived later, the Shen Family people finally understood the reason behind Shen Ba's earlier urging to run after witnessing Cui Yulong's frenzied attack.
But it was too late to comprehend now; as Cui Yulong plunged into the crowd, it came as no surprise that these people were also cut down. The Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade was soaked in fresh blood, and this long blade seemed to possess a Demonic Nature of its own, emitting a series of soft moans as if rejoicing in the bloodbath.
With an expressionless face, Cui Yulong didn't even spare a glance at the corpses of the Shen Family people on the ground. For ten years, he had honed his sword for this moment of revenge. So many people he cared about were brutally killed by the People of the Shen Family right in front of him, and he was once hunted by the Shen Family until there was no place in heaven or earth for him to hide. How could he possess any mercy towards these people when such hatred had already filled his entire being?
In the courtyard, the Right Protector did not chase after them, but hurried to pick up the Liuguang Sword. Among the weapons seized by the members of the Killing Gate back then, was this Liuguang Sword intended to enhance their own strength. But just as they had acquired these weapons, the Shen Family people had attacked, leaving them no time to utilize them.
Now, the Liuguang Sword had returned to their hands, and of course, the Right Protector immediately seized it. He was well aware that the difference in strength between a Cui Yulong with the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade and one without was significant, demonstrating how vital a Famed Instrument could be to a person. Because he didn't wield a suitable weapon, he was somewhat hesitant in front of Shen Jiu. Today, having finally gotten hold of a Famed Instrument, his excitement was beyond imagination.
Before long, the members of the Killing Gate returned; the Shen Family people outside had all been dealt with. The Shen Family had sent two groups of people, but only four lived to leave: they were Shen Ba, Shen Jiu, Shen Anyun, and Shen Qianyue. However, Shen Jiu had lost a right arm and was essentially ruined. Shen Anyun also suffered severe injuries and had no strength left to fight. Undoubtedly, the Shen Family wouldn't dare linger in Shenchuan City after this ordeal!
"Thrilling! Truly fucking exhilarating!" Ghost King Li Ruoyuan laughed as he entered, having just killed three Shen Family men; he was the most excited among them.
Demon Queen He Qinghua was equally thrilled, shouting loudly, "Goddamn, chased by those bastards until there was no way to heaven or escape to earth, I've held this breath for a full ten years. Today, I finally can exhale in relief. The Shen Family bastards, they too had their day!"
The Killing Gate members all shared the same sentiment; killing so many of the Shen Family had uplifted their spirits to the utmost.
"This time, thankfully due to Cui Yulong!" The Right Protector admiringly looked at Cui Yulong and said, "Ten years apart, Yulong's strength has increased so much, today he truly made a great contribution!"
The Right Protector had been unaware of Cui Yulong's formidable strength until today, and his attitude towards Cui Yulong improved it greatly.
Cui Yulong didn't speak, only slowly wiped the wooden box in his arms and said in a deep voice, "When do we go to Xi Hang?"
"A few old friends are coming over to help, wait a moment, in three days, we'll immediately set off for Xi Hang!" the Right Protector said with a smile, "We've been waiting for ten years, we can surely wait three more days, right? After these three days, I will lead you to invade the Shen Family and avenge the shame of a decade ago!"
These words from the Right Protector excited everyone, and they clamorously talked of invading the Shen Family for revenge and seizing the Shen Family's possessions. Cui Yulong said nothing, his only goal being to avenge the great wrong of ten years ago; he was unconcerned with other matters. Even as he watched the Right Protector holding the Liuguang Sword, he showed no sign of interest, as if the sword did not originate from him.
The Right Protector had been worried that Cui Yulong would demand the Liuguang Sword from him, prepared to fight and even fallout with Cui Yulong rather than give it up. The significance of a Famed Instrument was just too clear to him. But seeing that Cui Yulong completely disregarded the sword, his mind was put at ease, and his attitude towards Cui Yulong became even more favorable.
"Alright, everyone, take a break for now, and find someone to clean up the corpses outside the doors," the Right Protector waved his hand and said, "As soon as my old friends arrive, we will immediately strike at Xi Hang. The grudge of ten years is finally coming to an end!"
"Exactly, we must bring an end to this!"
The people of Killing Gate clamored, each one abnormally excited, including the Netherworld Scholar and Black Asura who were initially unwilling to help. Although they did not want to get involved, they too had once been hunted by the Shen Family to the point of having no way to heaven and no door into the earth. Naturally, they were also pleased with the opportunity for revenge!
Many forces in Shenchuan City were watching the battle between Killing Gate and the Shen Family closely, and the news of Killing Gate's great victory quickly spread. The first to receive the news was Huangfu Ziyu because she had always arranged for people to wait near the teahouse, waiting for news from there.
Upon learning that the Shen Family had been defeated and forced to flee, Huangfu Ziyu smiled faintly and nodded, saying, "These people from Killing Gate really do have some skills. It seems that this time the Shen Family is truly in trouble!"
Tianfu said in a low voice, "Miss, I've already arranged for someone to follow Shen Ba and Shen Jiu. I expect they won't linger in the city and will leave immediately. Do you think we should pursue them now?"
"No need!" Huangfu Ziyu shook her head, saying, "Shen Ba is not injured, and he still has the Cold Moon Blade in his hand. Even if we catch up, it would be useless."
"So we just let them go like this?" Tianfu asked anxiously, "They are now like dogs that have lost their homes, the best time to strike. Once they return to Xi Hang, it's like letting the tiger go back to the mountain!"
"Even if we do not strike, they will not be able to make it back to Xi Hang!" Huangfu Ziyu said with a faint smile, "We do not need to act, others will. Have your men keep a close watch, and if someone goes after them, inform me immediately!"
Tianfu didn't know who Huangfu Ziyu was referring to, but he had no doubt about her words and immediately took people to arrange this matter.
On the other side, Xu Cunxiao and others also received the news that the People of the Shen Family had been utterly defeated and fled. Xu Cunxiao and the others were also thrilled.
"This Killing Gate is really full of miracles!" the Eldest Brother said excitedly, "They actually managed to kill so many of the Shen Family and even made Shen Ba and Shen Jiu flee head over heels. It seems we have truly underestimated them before!"
"To tell the truth, even I didn't expect that Cui Yulong would have such terrifying strength!" Xu Cunxiao said, lightly tapping the table, "Ten years ago, this Cui Yulong was just an insignificant assassin in Killing Gate. If it wasn't for his brother being Cui Panguan, who would know who he is? Unexpectedly, in ten years, he has improved so rapidly, not only leaving all of Killing Gate Seven Hidden behind, but even surpassing the Right Protector in strength. It seems, this time Killing Gate's chances of dealing with the Shen Family have increased by another ten percent!"
"That's just perfect, let Killing Gate handle the Shen Family, saving us the trouble of making a move ourselves!" the Eldest Brother laughed, "This is really saving us a lot of trouble. I think we don't need to send people to help Killing Gate, right?"
"We can't do that!" Xu Cunxiao hastened to wave his hands, saying, "Big brother, don't forget, the real purpose of sending people is for the items of the Shen Family. If we let Killing Gate flatten the Xihang Shen Family, can we still get our hands on those items?"
The Eldest Brother then came back to his senses and slapped his thigh, saying, "Ah, I had forgotten about that. How can we let Killing Gate take those things? Quickly, Cunxiao, have you arranged the people?"
Xu Cunxiao said, "It's been arranged, and they are about to enter Shenchuan City to meet up with the people from Killing Gate. However, to avoid suspicion, I specifically had them enter from another province into the Eastern Province, not from the Western Province side, so it will take some more time!"
"You've done it right!" the Eldest Brother nodded, "We've been planning for twenty years; we can't make a mistake in these details and ruin our two-decade-long plans. We must be absolutely meticulous at every step of this matter, without any mistakes!"
Everyone nodded. Their two decades of planning had consumed all their efforts.
"By the way, where is the Second Brother?" the Eldest Brother looked around and asked, "Now that Killing Gate and the Shen Family have finished their confrontation, haven't they returned yet?"
"Big brother, I've already had the second brother chase after the People of the Shen Family!" Xu Cunxiao said with a smile, "Shen Ba, Shen Jiu, and that Shen Anyun are all capable hands of the Shen Family; we can't let them live and return to Xi Hang. Besides, the Cold Moon Blade in Shen Ba's hand is a valuable item, how can we let them take it back?"