Une jeunesse errante

Chapitre 156

No matter how many packets of tea He Yunya wanted, that wasn't important. The question was, where was Lu Qingcheng now? Qing Jianyue asked around, and as luck would have it, Lu Qingcheng was with Lord Hong and his family in the Emerald Corridor of the Ice Garden.

Upon hearing this, Qingjian Yue became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, "You immediately gather people and come with me to the Green Corridor."

Unexpectedly, while he was anxious, Liu Xicheng was not. He even smiled and comforted him, saying, "Young Master Jianyue, you don't need to worry about anything. The Lord of the Fortress has made all the arrangements, and there won't be any problems."

As she was speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed before her eyes. The white fox's fur stood on end, its blood-stained mouth bared as it snarled sharply at her. In that instant, Kiyomi Tsuki almost forgot to breathe, and her heart nearly stopped.

It's Qingcheng, it's Qingcheng, he must be in danger.

Kiyoshi took off running.

Liu Xicheng jumped up and down in anger, shouting, "Young Master Jianyue, you can't go! The Lord of the Fortress ordered..."

"Hurry up and follow them."

Huang Chong roared. There was no time to explain. Zhang Lang, Mao Ying, and Guo Guo chased after them at top speed. Liu Xicheng had no choice but to summon his guards to follow closely behind.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and silky clouds drifted by. Moonlight, like water, poured down, scattering across every corner of the Ice Garden, a scene of breathtaking beauty, like stepping into a fairyland. Unfortunately, Qingjian Yue had no mood to appreciate it; she wished she could sprout wings from her arms and fly to Lu Qingcheng's side instantly. Following the white fox, she crossed bridges and mountains, then traversed a sea of flowers, heading straight for the bamboo corridor. Suddenly, she tripped, and if not for her usual training and quick adjustment, she would have fallen face-first into the mud.

"There's a dead body here!" Huang Chong roared.

Qing Jianyue was terrified and rushed back, shoving Huang Chong aside. She grabbed the corpse from the ground and looked at it. Thankfully, it wasn't Lu Qingcheng. But where was Lu Qingcheng?

"Alluring beauty? Alluring beauty?"

Kiyomi Tsuki's voice trembled, tinged with tears.

The shriek of a white fox echoed from afar again. Kiyomi Tsuki ran wildly like a wounded wild horse, and at the same time, bumped around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Qingcheng, where are you? Tell me where you are? Why can't I see you? Qingcheng, come out! I can't see you, and my heart aches so much.

On a high slope, a white fox let out a long howl. Qingjian Yue suddenly stopped, panting heavily. In the silvery moonlight, she could clearly see a group of masked men fighting around Lu Qingcheng in the green corridor, and a woman screaming inside.

Qingfeng and Bai Yiting, accompanied by guards, escorted Old Madam Lu, Hong Wantong, Hong Wantong's wife, and Hong Wantong's second daughter out through a secluded path. Upon reaching the small pavilion atop the mountain, Lu Qingcheng and Hong Qiaoying sat facing each other, a sumptuous feast laid out on the table.

Hong Wantong exclaimed in surprise, "This, this..."

"Was Lord Hong startled?" Lu Qingcheng stood up and reached out to support her mother. "You're probably wondering why your daughter and I aren't in the Green Corridor, but are instead enjoying the moon and drinking wine here, aren't you?"

Hong Wantong was indeed a cunning old fox. Even if he was surprised, he could recover in a few seconds and pretend that he knew nothing. "What are you saying, my dear son-in-law? Whether you and Ying'er are in the Green Corridor or admiring the moon here, as long as you are sweet and loving, we are happy."

"Father," Hong Qiaoying said coquettishly, blushing.

Lu Qingcheng asked his mother to sit down in his original seat, and said with a half-smile, "Lord Hong, please come over here. I'd like to invite you to watch a good show."

Qingfeng shoved Hong Wantong hard on the shoulder, sending him staggering. Lu Qingcheng pointed downwards. In the verdant corridor below the mountain, a group of masked men were attacking a man and a woman.

"If we hadn't received prior warning, the man and woman being attacked right now would be me and your daughter."

Hong Wantong immediately roared angrily, "Outrageous! Outrageous! Who is it? Who is it that dares to ambush my son-in-law?"

"What do you think?" Lu Qingcheng asked in return.

Under the lights, Hong Wantong's face was as colorful as fireworks blooming in the sky.

"My God!"

Suddenly, Qingfeng screamed in terror.

In the silvery moonlight, a tall, imposing man resembling Lin Feng wielded a long sword, slashing fiercely like shattering stone tablets. Lu Qingcheng, protecting the screaming woman, fell to the ground. This scene, witnessed by Qing Jianyue, caused her mind to erupt like a volcano.

They killed Qingcheng. They killed Qingcheng.

Like a tiger plunging into a flock of sheep, Kiyoshi Tsuki relentlessly slashed with his Wind and Moon Sword, spraying blood droplets everywhere. The corpses lay on the ground like paper figures, a gruesome sight.

Liu Xicheng, Huang Chong, and the others who arrived a little later were stunned by what they saw.

The tall, imposing man, whose physique resembled Lin Feng's, roared and pounced on Qing Jianyue. In terms of true strength, Qing Jianyue was no match for him. However, tonight was different. Qing Jianyue was like a wounded leopard, fighting desperately. Her frenzied energy overwhelmed even the man's superior skills, leaving him flustered and overwhelmed.

As the drums sounded, warriors from Lujiabao emerged from all directions, instantly surrounding the assassins.

"Sir, we've been tricked!" a masked man in black shouted. "Let's get out of here!"

Lu Baoquan's heavy blow forced Qing Jianyue back, and he retreated abruptly. But as soon as he turned around, Qing Jianyue and the white fox appeared before him, flanking him from both sides. He was shocked; this brat was truly troublesome.

Lu Qingcheng rose from the ground, removed his mask, revealing his true face—none other than the Third Lord, Lei Yongxiang. He ripped off his robe, revealing a suit of warrior armor. Behind him, Cai Zhonghe tore off his women's clothing and spat in disgust.

Lei Yongxiang said confidently, "Young Master Jianyue, step back quickly. This man is Lu Baoquan of the Sky Eagle Sect, and we must capture him alive."

Cai Zhonghe was shocked to hear this. Why was Jianyue here?

Suddenly, Lu Baoquan's loud command rang out, and in the blink of an eye, the assassins of the Sky Eagle Sect changed their strategy. Like a torrent of water, they surged forward, surrounding Lu Baoquan and Qing Jianyue. They didn't rush to break out, forming a circle to defend against the Lu Family Fortress's attack. Inside the circle, Lu Baoquan's longsword moved like lightning, completely encircling Qing Jianyue. Clearly, he intended to capture Qing Jianyue alive. Sure enough, under his fierce attack, Qing Jianyue gradually began to falter.

Lei Yongxiang, Cai Zhonghe, and others were shocked. This was outrageous! They couldn't afford to lose Qing Jianyue in the process of capturing the assassin. They no longer cared about surviving any survivors and engaged in a bloody massacre with Lin Feng, Liu Xicheng, Huang Chong, Zhang Lang, Mao Ying, Guo Guo, and the Lujiabao warriors who arrived later.

On the other hand, Lu Baoquan did not gain any advantage either. He was filled with fear. He had never encountered an enemy more insane than Qing Jianyue. His aura was as if he wanted to perish together with the enemy.

Yes, his eyes reddened, and he had only one thought in his mind: kill him, he killed Qingcheng. Kill him, he killed Qingcheng.

"Seeing the moon."

Lu Qingcheng roared furiously, his voice like thunder. He charged into the enemy ranks, drawing his sword, slashing, grabbing, and retreating—all in one fluid motion, as perfect as flowing water.

"Lu Baoquan, why don't you lay down your weapons and surrender?"

Lin Feng blocked Lu Baoquan's path.

Lu Bao laughed without any fear, "Lu Qingcheng, do you have the guts to fight me one-on-one?"