hotmtlnovel Chapter 16 Fuzhou City
Chapter 16 Fuzhou City
The passage down to Blackwood Cliff is guarded by three iron gates. If a strong enemy is encountered, the iron gates can be lowered to block the way.
But Zhao Yu was too fast. Not only did he pass through two levels, but he also passed through the final level's heavy gate as if he were a ghost.
The guards stationed nearby didn't even have time to react before he casually sent them flying.
Tong Baixiong, who had recovered from his shock, led his followers in a frantic chase. However, Lingbo Weibu was unparalleled in the world, and no matter how hard he pursued, he could only watch Zhao Yu's figure grow further and further away until it disappeared at the end of the stone path.
As Zhao Yu rushed across the shallows below the cliff, he ran into a group of Sun Moon Cult members riding towards him.
With a swift movement, he snatched the lead, magnificent black horse, mounted it, and spurred it on.
The horse neighed loudly, its four hooves flying, and galloped southwards into the distance.
Zhao Yu glanced back at the Blackwood Cliff hidden in the clouds and mist; the shouts of battle from the cliff top were barely audible.
He withdrew his gaze, gripped the reins tightly, and had only one thought in his mind.
Fuzhou, here I come!
On Blackwood Cliff, Tong Baixiong's face was ashen as he watched the black dot in the distance run further and further away, but he was extremely agitated.
"Elder Tong, should we send people to continue the pursuit? We still have brothers from various branch headquarters. Even if that kid escapes for a while, we'll catch up with him sooner or later."
"No!"
Tong Baixiong blurted it out.
His subconscious reaction startled the person next to him, who looked at Tong Baixiong in confusion, not understanding why he was so agitated.
"Ahem!" Realizing his lapse in composure, Tong Baixiong coughed lightly, then said, "This boy is exceptionally skilled. Sending ordinary members would be a pointless death. It would be much safer for me to inform the sect leader and have him personally take charge."
"He's just a traitorous thief, with only decent lightness skills. Why bother Elder Tong with his actions?"
Others were even more puzzled. Was Elder Tong so free? As an elder of the sect, why was he personally hunting down a traitor?
As for casualties, the Sun and Moon Gods have raised so many people just to use them. When have they ever been afraid of casualties?
Tong Baixiong rudely rebuked, "Why all the nonsense! Just do as I say. Do you expect me to make decisions for you?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Those around him shuddered, lowered their heads, and fell silent.
Tong Baixiong flicked his sleeves, turned around and went up the cliff: "Clean this place up, and bring me Zhao Yu's register to see."
With a solemn expression, Tong Baixiong knew that if he wasn't mistaken, Zhao Yu's martial arts technique was probably immune to pursuit.
If I send people to hunt him down, it will only become nourishment for his growth.
If that kid is already so difficult to deal with, and we let him grow a little more, wouldn't he become another Ren Woxing?
After much deliberation, Tong Baixiong climbed the steps and headed straight for Dongfang Bubai's backyard.
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On the other side, Zhao Yu rode his horse south, galloping all the way, feeling extremely happy.
"It seems I can be more carefree in this world now."
The battle with Tong Baixiong just now confirmed Zhao Yu's idea: he could be considered the number one in the world.
As an elder of the Sun Moon Sect, Tong Baixiong's skill level was definitely in the first tier below Feng Qingyang and Dongfang Bubai, and he could easily deal with such a person with a simple trick.
It seems that even if he encountered the other two, Zhao Yu would still have the upper hand.
"Moreover," Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Tong Baixiong looks much older than Hong Qi now, but his internal strength is far inferior to Hong Qi's. If I were to overpower him with brute force, I'm afraid the outcome would be decided within a few moves."
Having mastered the Northern Darkness Divine Art, Zhao Yu's skill was among the best even in the Tianlong era, let alone now.
Moreover, after the two Zhao Yu merged, the risk of impurities in their internal energy was eliminated, and they could operate as easily as limbs, making his combat power even stronger.
Judging solely by skill, it's no exaggeration to say he's the best in the world.
Since that's the case, Zhao Yu doesn't need to be so cautious.
Asking for directions along the way, Zhao Yu rode his horse south, heading straight for Fuzhou.
Logically speaking, Zhao Yu's experience of traveling from Heimu Cliff to Fuzhou was far from pleasant, given the arduous journey.
But don't forget, he can time travel.
During the day, Zhao Yu rode at full speed, and when night fell, he didn't have to worry about missing his lodgings. He could simply return to the Condor Heroes world to rest.
With the treatment afforded by the Prince's residence, Zhao Yu could easily wash away the dust of his campaign.
Incidentally, Zhao Yu's daily appearances also reassured the King, allowing his trusted confidants to be less concerned.
In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed. After changing horses several times along the way, Zhao Yu finally arrived in Fuzhou.
Leading his horse, Zhao Yu looked up at the city wall: "Fuzhou, we've finally arrived."
Zhao Yu mingled with the crowd entering the city and entered Fuzhou.
"Where can I find the old houses in Xiangyang Lane?"
Looking around at the street scene, Zhao Yu pondered as he continued along the main road.
At first, Zhao Yu was confident that he had read the original novel and thought that as long as he got to Fuzhou, finding Xiangyang Lane would be no problem and he could easily get his hands on the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual.
But once they arrived in Fuzhou, Zhao Yu realized how complicated the situation was.
Fuzhou is not some small village or town, but a large city with an area of more than ten square kilometers and a population of hundreds of thousands.
Even in modern times, with map software, many people may not know every road in the city where they grew up, let alone in the information-isolated environment of ancient times.
Zhao Yu had transmigrated alone and had no troops under his command, making the situation extremely difficult.
It's a pipe dream to think that you can easily find the Lin family's old residence just by relying on Xiangyang Alley.
Otherwise, with the manpower of the Qingcheng Sect, even if they searched the Fuwei Escort Agency three feet deep after wiping out the entire family, they still wouldn't be able to find the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. How could they not find the Lin family's old residence?
It's precisely because that alley is so well hidden that it's not so easy to find.
"Damn it, how did those novel protagonists find this place? They all managed to find out where Xiangyang Lane is in just a few days by themselves? They're practically cheating!"
Left with no other choice, Zhao Yu could only head west towards the city, where the Fuwei Escort Agency was located.
Xiangyang Lane was hard to find, but the renowned Fuwei Escort Agency was easy to find. Zhao Yu decided to try his luck there.
Originally, Zhao Yu only wanted to quietly take the sword manual, then kill Yu Canghai to help the Lin family out of this predicament, which would be considered a fair exchange.
Since their family doesn't use this sword manual, Zhao Yu doesn't feel any guilt about taking it.
However, if he really couldn't find out about Xiangyang Lane, even if Zhao Yu didn't want to see the Lin family, he would have no choice but to do so.
Upon arriving near the Fuwei Escort Agency, Zhao Yu found a restaurant and reserved a private room on the second floor.
When seeking information, one should naturally seek out the most well-informed person in the area.
Zhao Yu raised his hand to call over the waiter and asked, "Waiter, what's this all about...?"
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of curses came from the side.
"Damn it! Is your wholesale store some kind of rip-off? Trying to rip me off?"