mtl008 Chapter 121 Xu Shaoyu Disrupts the Situation
Chapter 121 Xu Shaoyu Disrupts the Situation
In the desolate wilderness, Li Changyu was completely surrounded by two groups of people, and a sense of helplessness welled up in his heart. He looked around and saw that these people all had sharp eyes and their weapons gleamed coldly, clearly indicating that they had come prepared.
With his current skill level, escaping would be extremely difficult, but he felt no fear, only a bit of worry.
Li Changyu's thoughts drifted to Miss Shi and the others, who should be safe by now. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and refocused his attention on the situation at hand.
Zheng Zhao was an old acquaintance of his, and had shown him much kindness in the past. He truly didn't want to kill him, after all, that old friendship still lingered in his heart. However, old friends can change in an instant, and Zheng Zhao now had his own considerations, while he himself had his own path to walk.
Li Changyu spoke helplessly, trying to persuade Zheng Zhao to give up: "Lord Zheng, we are old acquaintances. You recognize me as Li Linxi and know my abilities. I don't want to use the name Li Linxi. As for your sister's whereabouts, you should go to Xu Shaoyu to ask for her. Why are you coming to me? I don't know where your sister is."
Upon hearing his words, Zheng Zhao retorted directly, "Who in the martial world doesn't know Xu Shaoyu? He's your disciple, Li Linxi. What, you don't want to acknowledge him? My sister's disappearance is inextricably linked to you two. Hand over my sister, and I'll spare your lives. Otherwise, even if you're old acquaintances, I'll abandon my status as city lord and hunt you down to the ends of the earth to kill you with my own hands!"
Looking at Zheng Zhao's angry face, Li Changyu felt helpless. He really didn't know how to advise him; the city lord of Licheng was clearly just trying to reap the benefits.
Instead of seeking out the real murderer of his son, he kept picking fights with him and his apprentice. Li Changyu thought to himself, "Since that's the case, I'll make an example of him."
Li Changyu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Lord Zheng, you are blinded by hatred. Although Xu Shaoyu is my disciple, I severed our master-disciple relationship three years ago. He is not my disciple. But he is definitely the culprit behind your sister's disappearance."
"Moreover, the city lord of Licheng harbors ulterior motives, and you have been used by him. Have you ever considered who the real enemy is?"
Zheng Zhao snorted coldly: "I don't care about all that. As long as I find my sister, you two are the most suspicious. If you don't hand her over today, don't even think about leaving."
Li Changyu knew that no amount of words could persuade Zheng Zhao at this point. His eyes sharpened, and he slightly drew his longsword, emanating a fierce aura. "Since that's the case, let's see who's the better fighter."
The two groups instantly became tense, swords drawn, the atmosphere reaching a fever pitch. Li Changyu knew in his heart that this battle was inevitable. Without further hesitation, he flashed forward like lightning, rushing towards Zheng Zhao. Zheng Zhao was not to be outdone, drawing his sword to meet him.
Swords clashed, producing a crisp sound. Li Changyu and Zheng Zhao instantly engaged in battle, their figures darting back and forth across the desolate mountains and wilderness with lightning speed. Those around them joined the fight, their shouts of battle deafening.
While fiercely battling Zheng Zhao, Li Changyu observed the surrounding situation. He realized that the people brought by the city lord of Licheng were not to be underestimated, and breaking through would not be easy for him. However, he felt no fear; instead, a strong fighting spirit surged within him.
In the fierce battle, Li Changyu gradually gained the upper hand. His swordsmanship was incredibly sharp, each move deadly. Although Zheng Zhao was also quite strong, he gradually showed signs of fatigue under Li Changyu's attacks.
Just then, Li Changyu suddenly heard a shout: "Master, we're here to help you!" It turned out that Xu Shaoyu had arrived with a group of people. Seeing his master being surrounded, Xu Shaoyu joined the battle without hesitation.
But Li Changyu wasn't happy at all. This man is cunning; if he admitted my relationship with Zheng Zhao in front of him, he would be even less likely to believe what I said. That man is truly insidious!
With the addition of Xu Shaoyu and others, the situation instantly changed. Li Changyu and his men began to counterattack, gradually forcing both groups back. Seeing the situation was unfavorable, the city lord of Licheng tried to escape. How could Li Changyu let him succeed? He flashed forward and blocked the city lord's path.
"Lord City Lord, where are you going? You've got quite the scheme in the bag," Li Changyu said coldly.
The city lord of Licheng was pale, knowing he was doomed. "Hero Li, spare my life! I was blinded by hatred."
Li Changyu looked at the city lord of Licheng without a trace of pity. "For your own selfish reasons, you arbitrarily arrested innocent people, including a few weak women who couldn't even kill a chicken, and tortured them severely, trying to extract a confession through torture. You even harassed them relentlessly. Today is your death day."
With that, Li Changyu swung his longsword, and the city lord of Licheng died instantly. Zheng Zhao was shocked by this scene. He finally realized that he had been used.
Li Changyu walked up to Zheng Zhao and said, "Lord Zheng, you should be sober now. I am not your enemy; the real enemy has already been eliminated by me. I hope you will not let hatred blind you in the future."
Zheng Zhao looked at Li Changyu. He wasn't stupid. Xu Shaoyu, who had disappeared for so long, suddenly appeared here and even helped Li Linxi out of a predicament. He had been deceiving himself all along. In the martial arts world, who didn't know that Li Linxi doted on his disciple the most?
"Hehe, Alliance Leader Li, you really have some good methods and a good plan. I almost believed your sweet talk. If you really don't know Xu Shaoyu, why would he suddenly appear here to help you out? You guys are really... Guards, kill him, dead or alive."
Zheng Zhao's face was terribly gloomy. He angrily swung his arm, and his men immediately pounced on the two men like wolves. Seeing this, Xu Shaoyu's lips curled into a smug smile. His goal had been achieved, so he turned around without hesitation and quickly slipped away.
"Master, I'm leaving now. Please be careful! Your disciple will be waiting for you up ahead!" Xu Shaoyu's voice came from afar, carrying a hint of smugness and cunning.
Zheng Zhao watched his retreating figure, cursing inwardly. He knew he had been tricked by Xu Shaoyu again, but he wasn't going to let him off easily. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then turned to face his men.
"Chase after him! We must bring him back!" Zheng Zhao said through gritted teeth.
The men responded in unison and then chased after Xu Shaoyu in the direction he had left. Zheng Zhao was not to be outdone; he flashed away and followed like a ghost.
In a dense forest, Xu Shaoyu ran desperately, with Zheng Zhao and his men hot on his heels. Suddenly, he slipped and fell to the ground. He knew he was in trouble and tried to get up and continue running, but it was too late.
Zheng Zhao and the others had caught up and surrounded him.
"Xu Shaoyu, you can't escape!" Zheng Zhao said coldly.
Xu Shaoyu raised his head, looked at Zheng Zhao, and a disdainful smile appeared on his face.
"Zheng Zhao, do you think you can catch me?" he said, suddenly pulling a black pill from his pocket and putting it in his mouth.
Zheng Zhao was startled. He realized that Xu Shaoyu was taking banned drugs, which would greatly increase his power in a short period of time. Wait a minute, isn't he the leader of the martial arts alliance? He received Li Linxi's true teachings. Could there be some kind of conspiracy?
"Stop him!" he shouted.
But it was too late; Xu Shaoyu had already swallowed the pill. A look of pain crossed his face, and then someone sprinkled sleeping powder, afflicting Zheng Zhao and the others. They all collapsed to the ground, with Zheng Zhao biting his tongue to avoid falling unconscious.