Chapter 29: Look Everywhere

Author: I Eat Tomatoes

Outside Leisure Stone Garden, a terrifying battle was erupting. On one side was a powerful expert from the Skywolf Sect, radiating demonic energy, and on the other, an old servant in the Flawless Realm who had consumed a Divine Blood Pill.

"They've all sent out distress signals. Soon, powerful experts from the Five Great Divine Demon Families and Jade Sun Palace will arrive." The hunchbacked man completely dominated the battle, suppressing the Flawless Realm old servant. He even had the presence of mind to think, looking with some disgust at the desperate old servant before him. "The Divine Blood Pill is indeed extraordinary. Most of my attacks are being obstructed by these currents. The Divine Blood Pill continuously supports him from within. As long as the pill isn't exhausted, I can't shake him off."

"It's hopeless to get rid of him within ten breaths."

"Alright, alright, I'll leave. If I drag this out for more than ten breaths, I'll be in danger." The hunchbacked man made his decision and turned to leave immediately.

Ten breaths was the time he considered safe.

The longer he delayed, the greater the chance that experts from the Five Great Divine Demon Families and Jade Sun Palace would arrive. Although Dongning Prefecture City was vast and Leisure Stone Garden was quite remote, those experts might only arrive after thirty breaths. But he dared not gamble! In his view, killing Meng Chuan and the others while he was at it would naturally be a good thing. If he couldn't, his own life was paramount.

Skywolf Sect experts, lurking everywhere in the human world, were cautious, discreet, and hidden—this was their instinct!

The hunchbacked man swiftly turned and departed, his figure blurring into a phantom. In the blink of an eye, he sped past Leisure Stone Garden and vanished into the night.

"Hm?" The old servant saw his opponent leave in the opposite direction, not pursuing his young master and the others. So, he didn't continue the entanglement. Being able to live... he also wanted to live.

"Young Master."

The old servant immediately rushed towards Yan Jin, Meng Chuan, and the others.

"He's gone?" Yan Jin, Meng Chuan, and Liu Qiyue felt both lingering fear and relief.

"With me blocking him, he wasn't confident he could catch up to you, Young Master," the old servant forcefully suppressed his strength, adding quickly, "And though he's powerful, he also fears the arrival of the Five Great Divine Demon Families and Jade Sun Palace."

"Qiyue, put me down," Meng Chuan said hoarsely.

"A-Chuan, are you feeling better?" Liu Qiyue gently put Meng Chuan down and asked anxiously.

"Bone and muscle injuries are minor. It's just the demonic energy expulsion that's a bit troublesome. I'm barely suppressing it now. It will probably take some time to fully expel." Meng Chuan's body was faintly entwined with demonic energy.

Yan Jin was covered in blood, his face pale, but he still said, "Young Master Meng, Miss Liu, this whole incident was my fault. If we had done as Young Master Meng suggested and simply sent someone to handle it, the Black Wolf Gang would have obediently handed over Hongyu. There wouldn't have been any complications! In fact, it was my insistence on searching Leisure Stone Garden that caused that Skywolf Sect expert to appear. This time, it's all because of me."

"I also wanted to save some unfortunate women," Meng Chuan said.

The old servant beside them also quickly added, "Thank you too, Young Master Meng. Just now, the Skywolf Sect expert pursued our young master so quickly that I couldn't rescue him in time. It was Young Master Meng's single saber strike that saved him."

"Thanks," Yan Jin said as well.

"We teamed up to fight the enemy, no need for thanks," Meng Chuan chuckled. He couldn't help but cough twice as he spoke, his injuries flaring, causing his expression to contort slightly.

*Whoosh! Whoosh!*

Two figures instantly landed, their speed terrifyingly fast. This made the old servant tense up.

Meng Chuan, Liu Qiyue, and Yan Jin turned their heads to look.

"Father!" Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue both called out.

"Qiyue!" Liu Yebai immediately went to check on his daughter.

"Chuan'er!" Meng Dajiang saw the demonic energy still entwined around his son and his blood-stained clothes. He couldn't help but panic, quickly stepping forward to grab his son's arm, immediately transferring a stream of true qi into his son's body.

"Father, I'm fine, completely unharmed. It was A-Chuan and Young Master Yan Jin who fought against the Skywolf Sect expert," Liu Qiyue said.

Liu Yebai finally relaxed completely; his daughter was indeed unharmed.

"How is Meng Chuan?" Liu Yebai inquired.

"After that Skywolf Sect expert injured Chuan'er, he wasn't able to land another blow, so his condition is good. It should take three days to completely expel the demonic energy from Chuan'er's body. As for the bone and muscle injuries, they'll heal within ten days." Meng Dajiang also completely relaxed. He had been somewhat frightened earlier when he saw the demonic energy entwined around his son. An expert radiating demonic energy could probably kill my son in just two or three moves. Looking at it now, the outcome is quite good.

"Where is the Skywolf Sect member?" Meng Dajiang asked.

"I blocked him. He knew he couldn't kill Young Master and the others quickly, so he left immediately," the old servant said. "If he had fought for a little longer, you two would have arrived, and we could have kept him."

Although the old servant was trying hard to suppress his power, surges of energy still emanated from him.

"Divine Blood Pill?" Liu Yebai and Meng Dajiang both made the assessment, and they couldn't help but glance at Yan Jin.

"A servant being able to produce a Divine Blood Pill? What's Yan Jin's background?" Both Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai were a bit surprised, but then they didn't dwell on it. Since the other party had never openly revealed it, there was no need to investigate. In fact, the Jade Sun Palace Master's willingness to serve as their backer and protect them indirectly proved that this young man named 'Yan Jin' had an unusual background.

"How did you encounter someone from the Skywolf Sect?" Liu Yebai asked.

"We wanted to rescue a woman abducted by the Black Wolf Gang. We came to Leisure Stone Garden, believing there were more unfortunate women, and intended to search it. Who knew that Skywolf Sect expert would emerge?" Liu Qiyue explained.

Liu Yebai said coldly, "This Black Wolf Gang stronghold, is actually a Skywolf Sect lair? It seems the Black Wolf Gang needs a thorough investigation."

"Don't worry," Meng Dajiang said, a cold glint in his eyes. "Every single stronghold of the Black Wolf Gang will be thoroughly searched. No one will escape!"

The Black Wolf Gang's headquarters was heavily guarded. Gang Leader Liu Chang was drinking and listening to music.

"Master!" A figure rushed into the room.

"Hm?" Liu Chang frowned, looking at the young man who had burst in. "A-Quan, why are you so flustered?"

The young man first glanced at the songstress nearby.

"You may withdraw," Liu Chang ordered. The songstress obediently retreated, leaving only the master and disciple in the room.

The young man then respectfully said, "Master, something big has happened at Leisure Stone Garden. Didn't I report to you... that I suspected Protector Qiu was problematic? Leisure Stone Garden occasionally had fewer women, but they didn't appear in the brothels or dens controlled by our Black Wolf Gang. And those missing women were all virgins, who could fetch a high price."

"Yes, I told you to act as if you saw nothing. What happened?" Liu Chang asked.

"Today, Young Master Meng Chuan and a young master from Jade Sun Palace brought people over to thoroughly search Leisure Stone Garden! To our surprise, a terrifying expert emerged from within Leisure Stone Garden," the young man said. "His whole body was covered in green mist, his fingernails suddenly grew very long, and his eyes turned emerald green. He was terrifyingly powerful and immediately attacked, trying to kill Young Master Meng Chuan and the others."

"Green mist? Long fingernails, emerald green eyes?" Liu Chang's expression changed. "What happened next?"

"The battle was too terrifying. It affected many of our gang brothers and the women in Leisure Stone Garden, causing deaths and injuries, so we all scattered and fled," the young man quickly explained. "I came to report to you as fast as possible, Master. If Young Master Meng Chuan and the others die, we'll be in huge trouble."

"Are Young Master Meng Chuan and the others still alive?" Liu Chang pressed.

"I don't know. As soon as I realized things were bad, I immediately fled. I didn't dare to stay," the young man replied.

"Oh."

Liu Chang asked, "You haven't told anyone about your suspicions regarding Protector Qiu, have you?"

"No, Master. Of course, I'll do as you instructed. Master, what do we do now?" the young man asked.

"You were, after all, stationed at Leisure Stone Garden. If the Five Great Divine Demon Families and Jade Sun Palace investigate this matter, they might trace it back to you," Liu Chang said. "It's currently 7:45 PM, and the city gates close at 8:15 PM. You still have time to leave the city immediately! Go hide with the 'Flying Horse Bandits' in the Eastern Mountains. If they don't find you, I'll send you a message in a few days to let you return. Remember... you must keep your presence with the Flying Horse Bandits a secret."

"I understand," the young man nodded.

"Go quickly, the faster the better," Liu Chang said. "Once the city gates close, I'm afraid it won't be long before Jade Sun Palace and the Five Great Divine Demon Families begin their investigation. You won't be able to leave tomorrow at all."

"Yes, Master."

The young man also felt it would be safer to temporarily leave Dongning Prefecture City. He immediately left the gang's headquarters and hurried towards the city gates.

He had only gone about half a kilometer from the headquarters when, *Whoosh!* A hidden weapon flashed past, piercing the young man's body.

The young man's eyes widened in shock before he quickly crumpled to the ground.

It was then that the masked Liu Chang appeared beside him.

"A-Quan, your master cannot be implicated with the Skywolf Sect. If the Divine Demon Families found out I knew Leisure Stone Garden was problematic but turned a blind eye, your master would be in terrible trouble. Only the dead can keep secrets forever. Don't blame your master." Liu Chang grabbed the young man's body and quickly departed.

A moment later, Liu Chang quietly returned to the Black Wolf Gang headquarters, unnoticed by anyone. He calmly resumed painting in his study.

"Liu Chang!" A furious roar accompanied the name.

Liu Chang quickly exited his study, saw the white-robed middle-aged man outside, and immediately chuckled obsequiously, "Third Master, what brings you here?"

"Still asking what brings me here? You useless trash!" the white-robed middle-aged man gritted his teeth. "You managed to cause such a huge disaster by managing just one Black Wolf Gang, with an expert from the Skywolf Sect radiating demonic energy appearing right in Leisure Stone Garden!"

"What? Skywolf Sect? It has nothing to do with me, nothing at all!" Liu Chang was almost in tears, quickly saying, "Third Master, you know I wouldn't have the guts for such a thing."

"Young Masters Meng Chuan and Yan Jin from Jade Sun Palace are severely injured. Even Immortal Meng is almost losing her mind, already mobilizing the Meng family forces. The Jade Sun Palace Master has also given orders to dispatch Jade Sun Palace members to conduct a thorough investigation alongside the Meng family. Tonight, the entire Dongning Prefecture City won't find peace," the white-robed middle-aged man said through clenched teeth. "You useless wretch, come with me quickly to see my elder brother."