Chen Xiao scratched his head anxiously: "What exactly happened?"
Xiao Qing took a deep breath: "I remember. In my family, in the main hall of the patriarch's house, there was a rubbing of a stone tablet. I saw that rubbing twice when I was a child. I remember that the patriarch would often sit alone in the courtyard at night, holding that rubbing and pondering it. I saw it twice a few years ago, and once the clan chief even said to me that if one day you could understand this, it would mean you had made some progress in martial arts. Now that I think about it, the strokes of that rubbing are somewhat similar to this one. The most striking similarity is the incomparably sharp and soaring sword intent in those strokes!"
Xiao Qing's eyebrows twitched repeatedly as she spoke, unable to contain her excitement. Anyone who practices martial arts and can comprehend such powerful sword intent would be thrilled.
That third uncle was also an arrogant person. He knew of General Tian's existence, which is why he deliberately left such a message full of sword intent.
If Lao Tian were to actually see these words, a master like him, who has honed his martial arts to the point of being almost monstrous, would likely be tempted to draw his sword, which has been sheathed for years. Such intense sword intent would probably force him to unsheathe his blade!
Unfortunately, Chen Xiao was unaware that Lao Tian wasn't home. His third uncle, who had rushed over, was even less aware.
Such a brilliant challenge was left behind, but it was like casting a flirtatious glance at a blind man. If it weren't for Xiao Qing's presence, Chen Xiao, who had only practiced half of the martial arts, would probably not have understood its profound meaning at all.
Chen Xiao immediately said, "Xiao Qing, since you've seen it... could you call home and ask? Maybe you'll find some clues..."
Zhu Rong has a fiery temper and will start a fight at the slightest provocation, let alone when this woman in front of him speaks so rudely.
She didn't bother with any more words, snorted, and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
With a wave of his hands, two fireballs were sent hurtling towards them.
Poseidon's figure swayed twice in place, dodging the fireball. Looking at the two fire pits that the fireball had created on the ground, he couldn't help but smile slightly: "Huh? Fire control? Interesting."
Enraged, Zhu Rong spread her arms wide, and in a flash, flames shot out from her shoulders to her hands in a straight line, like a fire phoenix: "I don't want to hurt anyone! Will you let me pass or not!"
Poseidon lightly touched his lips, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Huh? Your strength is at A-level, isn't it? I didn't expect there to be an A-level ability user here?"
Zhu Rong's eyes narrowed, and the fire wings on her arms detached and floated up, forming a fan-shaped fireball behind her: "Who exactly are you? Show me what you're capable of!"
Poseidon remained relaxed, casually raising a finger and making a few popping sounds. Several fireballs floating in the air near her immediately extinguished. She smiled and said, "Too bad! You're a fire controller, and I'm your natural nemesis."
"If you're going to fight, then fight! Stop with the nonsense!"
Zhu Rong shouted, and countless fireballs roared out from behind her. Facing the countless fireballs, the Sea God simply smiled and extended a palm to guide them. Instantly, a rainbow-like water ripple appeared in front of her. The water ripple, like a skirt, circled around her and spun rapidly. Countless fireballs shot onto it, and the water and fire clashed, producing a series of dense hissing sounds. Although the fireballs were fierce, they were extinguished one by one, turning into a sky full of rising water vapor.
Zhu Rong's face grew even uglier. She stretched out one hand, let out a low shout, and flames surged from her arm, followed by a thick fire dragon roaring from beneath her palm! The Sea God's expression turned slightly more serious. His body floated gently backward, enveloped by the water ribbon. Zhu Rong's fire dragon pursued him, crashing into the Sea God's front. However, the Sea God's water ribbon suddenly split in two, wrapping around the fire dragon.
The scene was spectacular. Two thin lines of water were wrapped around a fire dragon, the three lines intertwined and twisted, struggling and tumbling. The fire dragon was constantly being hit by the water vapor, causing billowing steam to rise from its body. The sea god's two water ribbons were quickly evaporated. However, the fire dragon also seemed to have weakened considerably.
Seeing that the two water belts protecting the opponent had been evaporated, Zhu Rong's expression brightened. Her hands flew, and under her control, the fire dragon unfolded its dragon form in mid-air, roaring as it opened its mouth to bite down on the sea god.
Poseidon raised an eyebrow: "Just kidding, are you serious?"
As she spoke, she quickly took two steps back before the magnificent fire dragon reached her. Then she saw the sea god raise his arm and lightly sweep his sleeve.
Buzz!
Zhu Rong immediately felt the space in front of him distort, and an endless pressure swept over him! The fire dragon was like a candle in a storm, swaying twice before collapsing with a bang, turning into countless sparks and dissipating!
Countless dust particles and pebbles floating from the ground formed a dense mist that swept in, suffocating Zhu Rong under its immense pressure. Startled, he quickly retreated, only to see a whirlwind sweep towards him. He barely managed to raise his hand to block it before feeling a sharp pain in his palm!
Within the whirlwind, countless tiny grains of sand and pebbles, manipulated by the sea god's gravity, hurtled like bullets, instantly riddling Zhu Rong's hand like a sieve! His hand was now covered in blood, countless tiny holes pierced by the sand and pebbles!
The whirlwind seemed to come alive, quickly circling back. Just as Zhu Rong was about to be engulfed, a wave of water suddenly flashed in front of her, forming a wall of water in front of her. The whirlwind crashed into the water wall, and the countless pebbles mixed in created a dense ripple on the water wall.
Gonggong stood in front of Zhurong, gently manipulating the water wall with one hand. Behind him was a great river, with abundant water. More and more water vapor condensed, and the water wall became thicker and thicker under his control.
The sea god, watching from afar, clapped his hands and laughed, "Ah! It's another water controller? Just like me! This is interesting!"
After the whirlwind finally dissipated, Gonggong snorted, stood in front of his wife with a stern face, stared at the sea god, and said in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you! Did you conspire with that one-eyed fellow to ambush us here?"
Poseidon paused for a moment: "What one-eyed guy? I don't know... Ambush? What a joke. Do I need an ambush to deal with guys like you? If I fight you fair and square, you're no match for me."
Zhu Rong was somewhat annoyed. Although her left hand was severely injured, her spirit remained undiminished. Just as she was about to say something, Gong Gong suddenly grabbed her wrist and gently squeezed it, signaling her to be quiet.
Zhu Rong was somewhat surprised, but when she looked at her husband, she saw that although Gonggong was standing tall in front of her, his imposing figure was trembling slightly from behind!
Just now... did blocking this person's attack with a water wall already make him so stressed?
Just as she was wondering, she felt Gonggong gently draw a character on her palm. At first, she couldn't make out what it was, but when she did, her expression changed!
What Gonggong wrote on her palm was a clear "S"!
Chen Xiao and Xiao Qing waited in the coffee shop all night. That night, he went to the wine shop and cigar shop several times, but in the end, he still couldn't bring back Zhu Rong and Gong Gong.
As for Lao Tian, no one knows where he has gone.
He grew increasingly anxious and worried. Xiao Qing comforted him, saying, "Since the other party has written down their intention to meet, even if it's a kidnapping, the person temporarily held captive won't be in any danger."
Chen Xiao breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his unease only intensified.
If it were just Ya Ya and a few others who were captured, there would still be room for maneuver. But if even Zhu Rong and Gong Gong were captured, then the opponent's strength is truly terrifying! If even Zhu Rong and Gong Gong are no match for them, even if I were to find them, with my own abilities, it would probably be of little use.
Sigh... what swords and knives...
Is this "knife" aimed at Lao Tian?
As dawn broke, neither of them had fallen asleep. Looking at Chen Xiao's bloodshot eyes, Xiao Qing sighed.
Chen Xiao was indeed exhausted. He had just returned from a long journey yesterday and had been running around all day. He had also gone to the Xu family's house in the evening and had barely rested. Coupled with not sleeping all night, his eyes were bloodshot.
Xiao Qing quietly found a can of milk in the kitchen, heated it in the microwave, and placed it in front of Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao didn't move, but merely raised his eyelids and asked, "What...what did your family say? When are they sending someone?"
Last night, Xiao Qing called home, just to ask a few questions, but to her surprise, the Xiao family found out about it. Especially when Xiao Qing mentioned it seemed to be related to the rubbing they kept, they became very excited. Even the clan elder got up in the middle of the night to answer the phone. He didn't say anything, just told Xiao Qing to "protect" the message in the coffee shop, and that someone would be coming to K City immediately.
Chen Xiao was speechless at this reply... but sighed inwardly: What a mess! It seems that he can't count on the Xiao family for help; it would be good enough if they didn't cause any more trouble.