12dz Chapter 218: Siege of Nanliu City
Chapter 218: Siege of Nanliu City
It was not until last night that he received a message, left a letter and left with his uncle Li Dinghai.
Hu Qing frowned, feeling uneasy. "Li Wenyuan's departure? Could something have happened on the coastline?"
Gu Yang shook his head, his eyes scanning the surrounding forest, as if searching for something:
"Now is not the time to speculate. Let's first look at the letter Li Wenyuan left behind and see what message he left behind."
Li Dinghai took out a light blue envelope from his storage ring. It was inlaid with some white shells and was filled with the scent of the sea.
Gu Yang took the envelope, and he and Hu Qing found a rock to sit on, opened the envelope and checked the contents.
There was no sealing wax on the envelope, but since they both trusted each other, he probably wouldn't open it to check.
"My dear brother:
It's a relief to see you in person. I'm sorry I couldn't wait for you to come out so we could talk in detail. It's been a long time since we last met. I didn't expect that you have made such rapid progress and have reached the late stage of foundation building so quickly. Naturally, your path to immortality will be smooth sailing.
I'm relieved to see you're safe. That day, the situation was so dire that I didn't say goodbye. Our Donghai Li family possesses a secret technique that allows any heir of the Li family to be transported back to the family ancestral hall if they are in mortal danger.
After being seriously injured by the thieves, I fell into a coma. When I woke up, I found that I had returned home. I was really worried about you and Brother Zhao, but our family has strict rules and we cannot go out before reaching the Jindan stage.
When I cultivated to the Jindan stage and went to the East Sea Kingdom to find you, I found that the dynasty there had already changed, and I could not find any clues about the previous events, so I had to give up.
I didn't expect that I would meet you when I came to the Nanliu Secret Realm under the order of my family. It is really a blessing. I am even more happy to see you grow up to what you are now.
I wanted to wait for you to come out and have a good chat with you, but I didn't expect something to happen on the coastline. The demons invaded on a large scale, and I had to go into battle to kill the enemies, so I had to say goodbye.
If you bring your friends to Donghai next time, you must come to the Li family to find me. I will definitely treat you well.
Finally, I wish you all the best! "
Although the letter was short, Gu Yang could still feel Li Wenyuan's sincere feelings. He exhaled, folded the envelope intact, and put it carefully into his storage ring.
Hu Qing stared at the ground without saying a word. Gu Yang gently pushed and said:
"What's wrong? Why aren't you talking?"
"I was wondering why the Donghai Li family felt so familiar. Do you still remember the night you got the Soul Devouring Blade?" Hu Qing asked back.
"Remember, what's wrong?"
"I was browsing ancient books in the treasury at the time, and one of them recorded the Li family of Donghai.
"They are known as the protectors of the East China Sea. They have lived along the coastline for generations, resisting the attacks of the alien demons. This large-scale invasion by the alien demons must have been caused by news of the dragon's death, otherwise it would be too coincidental," Hu Qing said worriedly.
Gu Yang nodded, then looked at the sun in the sky and said:
"It's getting late. We have to go back to the sect first and participate in the freshman competition. Maybe the elders have already received news about the alien demon."
Hu Qing nodded twice, then stood up, looked at Zhou Quan standing beside him, and said:
"Brother Zhou, do you know how to get out? We have to hurry back to the sect, they still need us there."
Zhou Quan showed a look of regret, then said softly, "It's so soon. I was thinking of taking you to visit my house."
"Next time, Brother Zhou, we will definitely go when we have time." Gu Yang patted Zhou Quan's shoulder and said with a smile.
Since that was what he said, Zhou Quan didn't force them. He took Hu Qing and Gu Yang and carefully walked through the dense woods ahead.
They don’t have much time left, so they just need to go back to Nanliu City and take the teleportation array.
The sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows on them. The footsteps of the three people echoed in the woods, accompanied by the occasional bird calls, and seemed particularly clear.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang knew very well that the death of the dragon and the changes in the secret realm had caused a stir in the outside world. They had to leave the forest as soon as possible and go to Tianyi Sect to seek help from the elders.
However, just as they were about to walk out of the woods and onto the road leading to Nanliu City, a loud noise broke the tranquility of the forest.
They slowed down and cautiously approached the edge of the woods. Through the gaps in the treetops, they saw a shocking scene.
The road was crowded with monks, some standing, some sitting, talking in groups of three or five, as if they were waiting for something.
In the air, there were dense crowds of monks flying, their figures were like dark clouds, covering the sky.
These are actually all Yuanying stage masters, and there are so many of them!
The three middle-aged monks in the lead stood at the front, their eyes like lightning, glaring at the three people in the woods.
These three had the highest cultivation levels and were able to see the location of the three people at once.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang felt a sinking feeling in their hearts as they recognized the three middle-aged cultivators—the heads of the Wang and Fang families, and the leader of the Golden Feather Gang.
They didn't expect that these forces would unite and wait for them here, and it seemed that all the cultivators in the entire Nanliu City had come out.
When the monks around saw Zhou Quan and Hu Qing appear, they immediately became agitated. They quickly surrounded the three of them.
Zhou Quan's face turned pale, he clenched his fists, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
The appearance of these monks means that Hu Qing and his men are in a huge crisis.
Since I am their friend and my realm is higher than theirs, I have to find a way to save them.
At this moment, Zhou Quan's grandfather appeared in the crowd, his eyes complicated, showing both worry and helplessness.
He quickly pulled Zhou Quan out with one hand, then held him tightly, and said to the three family heads in front of him:
"Three of you, my grandson is now in the Nascent Soul stage, so I will take him away. I will not get involved in the rest."
The head of the Li family looked at Zhou Quan twice, then waved his hand and asked Old Zhou to take Zhou Quan away.
Zhou Quan struggled and wanted to return to Hu Qing and Gu Yang, but his body was bound by a powerful force and he could not move.
Now, only Gu Yang and Hu Qing were left looking at the monk in the air with serious faces.
They knew that the next battle would be a life-and-death struggle, and they still had a mission and could not give up.
Gu Yang took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "A Qing, we can't be caught here by them, we must find a way to break out."
Hu Qing nodded, his hand quietly moving towards the hilt of the sword at his waist. His voice was low and powerful: "I know. We can't let the dragon's sacrifice go to waste. We must protect ourselves. There are still greater goals to achieve!"
The monks around were getting closer and closer, their eyes filled with greed and murderous intent.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang stood back to back, their eyes sweeping over the monks around them, looking for an opportunity to break out.
They knew that this battle would be a fierce one, but they had no choice but to fight with all their might.
The Wang family's patriarch sneered, his voice echoing in the air: "You two youngsters, how dare you take away my grandson's opportunity and destroy the secret realm? I'm afraid there will be no spiritual flow baptism in Nanliu City in the future. Today, none of you will leave here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the monks below began to whisper to each other, and looked at Hu Qing and the other man with unfriendly eyes.
Originally, they didn't know why the three major forces called them out, but now they know that these outsiders actually destroyed the spiritual baptism.
What about their descendants? It’s really abominable.
The Fang family's Patriarch also snorted coldly. His eyes swept over Hu Qing and Gu Yang as if he were looking at two dead people:
"I don't know how you did it, but you were the ones who killed my apprentice, right? I can give you a quick death!"
The leader of the Golden Feather Gang did not speak. His eyes were gloomy, and the long sword in his hand was already unsheathed, with a cold light flashing on the blade.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other, and they could see determination and resolve in each other's eyes.
This battle will be a life-and-death struggle, but they cannot give in and can only fight with all their might.
The battle was about to break out, Hu Qing and Gu Yang's bodies were tense as they prepared to face the coming storm.
Seeing that the two men were still trying to resist, the head of the Wang family quickly swung out a fireball from his long sleeves, hitting it directly at Hu Qing and the other man.
Hu Qing looked at the terrifying temperature and could feel the heat even from such a distance. He took out the defensive formation plate from his arms and threw it directly to the ground.