Chapter 44: The Sword Emperor Arrives

  In the end, this girl didn't say anything like one two three four, but helped Wu Ye Yu divide the basketball-sized Deming Jing into more than 20 small pieces, saying that even if they don't sell it later, taking it out would be convenient and wouldn't easily attract other people's attention, although in fact having just a small piece was already enough to attract people's attention.

  "Hmm, this matter shouldn't be rushed, and it's not suitable for me to directly ask Wen Xueyue either. Should I let this girl take so many land deeds back to the Wen family and tell her grandfather that these are the betrothal gifts from xxx, and after accepting them, she'll become xxx's person?" Wu Yeyu could imagine the scene at that time, and the atmosphere would definitely be very strange.

  "It's really not suitable~" Wu Ye Yu thought, stroking his chin. "Do I have to wait until I grow up and then go to the Zhongzhou Wen family to propose? It might be a bit late by then, who knows if another prominent family will get there first. Hmm, forget it, I'll just wait for Old Yu to come back and hand these things over to him. Since it involves so many top-grade spirit stones, Old Yu won't be able to say much about it either. Let him convey my intentions on my behalf, we can talk about the rest later. For now, let's focus on increasing our strength, that way we'll have some confidence."

  Wu Ye Yu put the matter behind him and started a day of practice with Wen Xue Yue. The two basic skills are now being cultivated by both of them, especially "Basic Muscle Mastery", which has only five or six moves left, all previous moves have been completed and consolidated for some time, striving to take it down today! As for "Basic Swordsmanship", the rapidly progressing Wen Xue Yue is ready to start practicing second-level content, while Wu Ye Yu is at the end of the second level.

  "With a bit more effort, I'll be able to master new moves! ~" As he watched his last move nearing perfection, Wu Yeru's heart surged with excitement. He wiped the sweat and continued practicing with his sword."

  ……

  On this summer night, the nocturnal insects that should be calling out for mates were all silent, as if frightened by something. It was a moonless night, with dark clouds covering the sky, threatening to unleash a storm. For people living near the ocean, it was common to have several storms during this season, so they had grown accustomed to it. The air felt oppressive and heavy, and the townspeople had all gone to bed early, as if sensing the unease in the air, and tacitly avoiding going out for a stroll.

  The Wu family's compound, at this time, because it had long since lost all signs of human habitation, perhaps also due to this reason, had already revealed a few hints of desolation. As for lights, there was no need to even mention them.

  Suddenly, a figure flashed by, and in the Wu family's courtyard, which had been empty for a long time, an old man in a dark green robe appeared on the top of the central pavilion. The old man was short but not hunched, and his three strands of white beard hung naturally from his chin. His hair at the back of his head was also flecked with gray. The old man's entire body blended in with the surrounding environment, making it difficult to notice him if one didn't look carefully. However, what should have been a gentle and calm appearance was ruined by his gloomy eyes, giving off an aura that warned people to keep their distance. This was none other than the skilled assassin who had come to attack tonight.

  As for why he knew so clearly, it was because Wu Ye Yu had been lying in bed staring at the task map for more than half an hour, and this huge red dot was extremely eye-catching, three times larger than Wu Ye Yu's father, an absolute Sword Emperor-level expert.

  Its speed was so fast that it couldn't even grasp itself, and in the blink of an eye, it appeared in the center of the map. Wu Yeru was stunned for a long time before reacting, secretly thinking that the Sword Emperor's skills were truly terrifying. If he encountered it himself, with this speed, he wouldn't even have the chance to run away.

  Facing this kind of person, Wu Yeru was fortunate that he had thought ahead at the time. If he had simply relied on digging a hiding place over 100 meters deep to evade his pursuit, it would have been utterly absurd.

  "Meow, luckily I made a timely strategic transfer at that time, otherwise, hum! Suspended!"

  The task map for this mission is also quite strange, it doesn't change according to one's position, but instead remains fixed within the Wu family's territory, not increasing or decreasing by a single point, as if it had already known that the task would occur in that area, completely disregarding where Wu Ye Yu was.

  At this time, the old man in green stood on the top of the pavilion, his head slightly turning to observe carefully for a while, then closed his eyes and slowly activated his divine soul, emitting a vast divine thought that instantly covered the entire Wu family. After only a short while, he suddenly opened his eyes, made a swift move, and arrived at Wu Ye Yu's small courtyard. Apparently, he had discovered some clues, but unfortunately, this place no longer looked like it used to. Wu Ye Yu, the prodigal son, had used a small amount of explosives to blast the area, leaving only a large pit behind. The walls of the pit were made of mud that had been melted by high temperatures, and a layer of semi-transparent glaze appeared on them, looking somewhat eerie.

  The old man came to the low pit, carefully searched around, as if he wanted to find some clues from this unfamiliar place, but there was nothing. After a while, he stretched out his divine thoughts again, searched for a while, and still found nothing. His high eyebrows furrowed, clearly very puzzled.

  "No, judging from the breath left in the air, last night at eight ghosts and a group of subordinates indeed appeared here, but later I don't know what was destroyed together, leaving such a big mark. The person who can cause such destructive power will not be inferior to me in cultivation, but why can't I feel any energy reaction here?" The old man muttered to himself in doubt.

  "Could it be that the old master of the Wen family has returned? Hmm, no way. If he had come back, wouldn't the people from the Wu family have been eliminated already? He could easily get rid of all those assassins and wouldn't need to make such a big fuss like this. He could quietly take care of those good-for-nothings! Thinking about it, the old man in green robes became even more puzzled. Who was this person who had used what method to eliminate so many of his subordinates at once? No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure it out. So, he simply opened up his divine sense again and expanded its range to search for any clues."

  Suddenly, the old man's gloomy eyes opened, and a hint of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and then he vanished in an instant, reappearing next to a large tree outside the city that hid the entrance to a cave, with a speed that was almost unbelievable.

  "Not bad, it should be here. This place has had a human presence before, although I don't know who specifically left it behind, but it's probably related to the Wu family." Next, the old man waved his right hand, and the hundred-year-old tree silently moved out of the way, its roots close to the ground seeming to have been cut by a sharp blade, revealing a smooth cut surface.

  As the big tree was moved away, a simple cover inside was exposed. This is a cave entrance covered with only one layer of dry branches and leaves. The old man in green robe had a cold smile at the corner of his mouth. The covering branches were blown away by a gust of strong wind. The old man used his divine sense to slightly explore it, and found that this cave was unexpectedly deep. The old man himself wasn't very skilled in using divine sense, so he couldn't explore the bottom for the time being. After frowning slightly, he immediately used strong energy to protect himself all around, then twisted and drilled into the hole.

  At this time, Wu Ye Yu was lying lazily on the bed in the mine cave. He saw that the red dot on the task map flashed and left the Wu family's range. Just as he was still puzzled, the red dot immediately came to the tunnel he had dug before, stopping at a fake cave that might have been created by himself, slightly confusing this Sword Emperor expert's investigation.

  Seeing this situation, even Wu Ye Yu, who was tens of kilometers away, couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, I had a sudden change of heart at the time and moved here in time. If not, I would have been caught off guard! With my digging speed, I believe that by the time it happens, there won't even be anywhere to run! Damn! It's really close!"

  Wu Ye Yu suddenly felt a thrill, thinking "Wouldn't it be better if this person went in?! The bomb I buried there would be just in time to take effect. Not to mention the power of the bomb itself, when the cave collapses later, even if it's just the thick mud 100 meters underground, it'll be enough to crush him."

  Thinking of this, Wu Ye Yu quickly summoned the system and asked: "System, this is a Sword Emperor-level expert, if I kill him, will there be some extra rewards?"

  "Please carefully review the task and reward standards of the host. Rewards are issued according to the above terms. This inquiry will deduct 100 energy points from the host."

  “……”

  "Damn it, cheapskate! After all the hard work I put in to finally take down a Sword Emperor expert, and there's not even a hint of surprise or excitement? It's really stingy to the extreme!" Wu Ye's originally hopeful heart suddenly cooled down, silently cursing in his heart.

  At this moment, the green-robed old man had already passed through Wu Ye Yu's fake cave and was walking towards the hiding place of the two people. Even his previously gloomy eyes flashed with a hint of pride, thinking: "There are two people's auras here, one of whom must be Wen Xiaoyue, the young princess of the Wen family. After all, he had seen her before, so he naturally knew her aura like the back of his hand. The reason why their auras were so faint was probably because they were using the life-saving object given to Wen Xiaoyue by the Wen family at critical moments. Tsk tsk! It's actually possible to avoid Sword King's detection! It must be a rare treasure! No wonder those fools didn't discover this place earlier, it's probably because of this. Hehehe, I didn't expect this mission to have unexpected surprises waiting for me, it's really worth the trip! Ahahahaha!"

  The old man in the green robe was now lost in thought, and when he thought of something delightful, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. However, his laughter sounded like a saw cutting through wood, making it unbearable to listen to. If Wu Ye Yu, who was lying in bed, were to hear this, he would definitely say, "This old fellow is absolutely tone deaf!"

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