Otherworldly Desert Dust-Chapter 337 - 292: Jade Spirit Mine

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Zeng Mansion, in the wooden hall adorned with pear blossoms.

Mrs. Zeng sat with her hands folded over her knees, her face expressing a languid satisfaction, as if all her desires had been met, leaving her with an attitude of weariness towards everything.

But when the general before her presented chunks of Spirit Jade stained with hard soil, Mrs. Zeng’s expression changed. She straightened her posture and carefully inspected the Spirit Jade the general held.

"Mrs. Zeng, all these pieces of jade were mined from the Jade Cave of Ya City. Although they carry a slight Yin presence, their efficacy is close to that of Demon Spirit Jade, allowing those who have never utilized such jade to gain stronger True Qi. It is enough to advance your household army by an entire realm. Surely, you also wish to make a comeback in Wuting. This is your perfect opportunity to turn the tables!" the general explained with great emphasis.

At this moment, an elder carefully approached Mrs. Zeng’s side and whispered a confirmation, "Madam, we have verified the situation. Ya City is not simply known for ornamental jade; it is quite a rare Jade Spirit Mine. General Jiang has already sealed off the information and the city itself. If we dispatch our troops in time to guard the place and kill all those in the know, you can rise again, wielding power over all of Wuting!"

Mrs. Zeng was already tempted.

She never imagined that being exiled to this desolate borderland would lead to stumbling upon such a rare Jade Spirit Mine.

Its effects, akin to those of Demon Spirit Jade, had their side effects—a small price to pay for a substantial boost in power.

As for the side effects, Mrs. Zeng didn’t care at all. She only needed a powerful household army to reclaim everything she lost in Wuting!

"It seems even the heavens don’t allow me to retire in mediocrity in this place!" A sharp glint appeared in Mrs. Zeng’s eyes.

"We of Jiang Mansion are but a small local force and understand the dangers of possessing a treasure. However, if Mrs. Zeng is willing, we at Jiang Mansion are prepared to join under your command and assist you in reclaiming your high position!" General Jiang declared.

"Jiang Lang, you do have some wisdom."

"Without Mrs. Zeng’s intervention, the news would spread and naturally attract more greedy pursuers. I, Jiang Lang, have the self-awareness and will be willing to serve Mrs. Zeng with the loyalty of a dog and horse in the future," General Jiang said.

"Very well, from now on, your Jiang Mansion will be the first Martial Mansion under the Zeng Family. Whatever Dragon Blood Pills you need, I won’t be stingy," Mrs. Zeng acknowledged with a nod of satisfaction.

"This matter should not involve sending too many troops, to avoid arousing suspicion among the Jianghu. Let the Shadow Guests in the house kill all the informants first," the elder suggested.

"Proceed," Mrs. Zeng gave her assent with a nod.

"Shall our Jiang Mansion dispatch a detachment of the household army, and your Shadow Guests accompany them?" Jiang Lang inquired.

"Agreed."

After Jiang Lang left, Mrs. Zeng sat alone in the hall.

She dismissed everyone else and began to pace within the hall.

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Seemingly unable to suppress the excitement within her heart, she slipped off her garments and stepped outside the eaves, allowing the freezing rain to fall on her body as she moved gracefully...

"Could this overwhelming fortune mean that the heavens want me to become a Human Hero?"

"Hehehehehahaha~~"

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Ya City Jade Cave.

A group of martial masters formed a disorganized circle, weapons in hand, watching a woman in a straw raincoat.

The woman in the straw raincoat stood at the center, fighting fiercely against a stalwart martial artist. Although their True Qi was not externally manifested, each exchange caused the air around them to violently disperse, even shattering the solid rock.

A Third Level Martial Master, unable to hold back his aggression, took advantage of the moment when the woman’s back was turned, drawing his sword to strike, hoping to earn merit in front of Lord Huang...

But the straw-coated woman sensed the attack the moment he swung his sword.

She drew the Silver Fan from her waist, its blades slicing across the throat of the Third Level Martial Master, severing the necks of several other martial artists standing beside him!

The dying martial artists glared at the Third Level Martial Master with resentment, unable to comprehend why someone of such low cultivation would dare to ambush a female martial artist. Wasn’t it enough for everyone to brandish their weapons and feign engagement around the battling martial experts? Why provoke her!

Dying with resentment, these martial artists from Jiang Mansion, no matter how unwilling, were just nameless pawns in front of a formidable warrior, their lives fragile as glass.

"Han Han, his left knee is injured," Wu Hen called out to Ruan Muhuan from afar.

Ruan Muhuan heard him.

Huang Zhang, the stalwart martial artist, heard as well. Panic flashed across his face, and almost instinctively, he retracted his left leg a bit.

How did the opponent know about the injury to his left knee?

It was an injury he sustained before he became a member of the Wu Family, during a fierce battle where his entire left knee was chopped apart. But in the end, he had survived and advanced to join the ranks of the martial artists. After years of healing and recuperation, his left leg had gradually recovered, although during intense combat, a strange popping noise would emanate from the bone, barely audible unless he bent down close to it.

Ruan Muhuan lowered her sword and began to attack continuously on Huang Zhang’s right side.

Since his left leg was injured, attacking it directly didn’t make much sense. The legs are a person’s support and also the pivot point for a martial artist’s force.

What Ruan Muhuan needed to do was to attack her opponent’s right side, forcing him to use his injured left leg as the pivot...

An injured left leg meant unstable movements, techniques, and martial arts; instability would lead to exposing weaknesses!

A series of cuts powered by True Qi made the hearty man stagger and limp, and Ruan Muhuan found an opportunity to slash an unceasingly bleeding wound on his body.

Wu Hen watched Ruan Muhuan’s line of attack and was quite pleased.

Indeed, she was a marvel of Martial Arts, quickly adapting and responding within a blink of an eye. It seemed only a matter of time before she would defeat this martial family member.

"Stop milling around me, damn it! Go kill that guy! If I can’t make it out alive, neither will he!" At that moment, the injured Huang Zhang roared furiously, ordering the other martial artists to kill Wu Hen.

Upon hearing this command, the martial artists of Jiang Mansion surged forth like blood in their veins had been ignited with adrenaline.

They dared not approach the powerful female warrior, but they thought they could easily handle a weak City Lord, couldn’t they?

And so, the martial artists from Jiang Mansion charged towards Wu Hen en masse.

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"Don’t get distracted; these scum couldn’t hurt me," Wu Hen had anticipated this and immediately reminded Ruan Muhuan.

Ruan Muhuan did indeed get distracted for a moment, knowing that Wu Hen didn’t have much foundation in martial arts.

Yet she knew she had to dispose of the enemies before her faster in order to protect Wu Hen.

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"Hmph, these small fries, if it were my real body here, I could blow you all to pieces in one breath!"

"But now, I’ll put up with you guys for a while!"

There were several dozen martial artists, and with Wu Hen’s current combat strength, at most he could take on three martial artists, and only those below the fourth level.

But even if I can’t beat them, can they actually capture me?

Recently, after absorbing the spirit rain, Wu Hen’s physique had also improved, mainly enhancing his movement technique.

Plus, with his strong perception, even Huang Zhang himself would find it difficult to capture him.

The space near the Jade Cave was very open, and Wu Hen led the martial artists from Jiang Mansion in circles, like a pacer in a long-distance run...

The more they couldn’t catch Wu Hen, the more anxious they became.

The most infuriating thing was that while running, Wu Hen was still taunting them.

"You’ll all wish you had killed me once my beloved Han Han has dealt with your Lord Huang. None of you will want to survive then."

"If you’re so keen on chasing me, you’re better off giving yourselves a chance to escape this place."

"Oops, there goes another sword strike on your Lord Huang, his blood must nearly be drained..."

"Gentlemen, there’s not much time left for you to escape. My beloved Han Han is coming to take your lives, and she really can’t stand people who threaten me with weapons."

The group of martial artists inevitably went a bit mad.

And at such a life-and-death moment, the tone of their adversary still carried a hint of lovey-dovey sweetness, which drove some martial artists even crazier—they were determined to hack off the head of that damn smug City Lord!

Why would such a useless City Lord have such a fiercely loyal and powerful female warrior by his side??

Didn’t this make any sense!

"Whoosh!"

The clear-sighted female warrior did appear.

She stood in front of Wu Hen with her Cold Sword in hand, still stained with fresh blood. Even after being washed by the rain, the blade remained as white as snow.

Only then did the martial artists from Jiang Mansion realize they should turn around, and when they did, they saw their Lord Huang already decapitated, lying in the mud like a headless lion.

Huang Zhang was dead!

Lord Huang, with the power of the Wu Family, was dead!

Next up was them!

"I did tell you to run away, but you insisted on chasing, insisted on chasing!" Wu Hen muttered.

"Are you hurt?" asked Ruan Muhuan.

"A bit startled," said Wu Hen.

Hearing that, Ruan Muhuan’s eyes instantly turned sharp and indifferent. Her sword conjured a glittering, icy trail of silver as it sliced towards the martial artists.

The martial artists raised their weapons in defense, but their instruments snapped like branches.

The sword light slashed across their chests, abdomens, necks, and their bodies were cut in two, collapsing into pools of blood...

Thunder roared and rain hammered down as all the martial artists from Jiang Mansion by the Jade Cave were killed. Countless heads peeked out cautiously from behind rocks, from within caves, from under shelters, all gazing at the heroic couple.

"Young Master Lu has returned with experts to take charge, so everyone no longer needs to worry about the claws and teeth of Jiang Mansion, you can all go back to living peaceably in the city!" Qing Lei also wisely announced loudly, telling the citizens of Ya City that their hard times had passed!

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Upon hearing this, everyone was overcome with exhilaration, some even shed tears of joy.

To the people of Ya City, whether it was one power or another taking over, they would become slaves, either beaten to death outside the Jade Mine or similarly dying inside the caves. Only with the return of their original master could they live like human beings.

"Three months ago, I told you I’d come back!" Wu Hen stood on high ground.

At this moment, he was no longer the condemned prisoner dragged to the scaffold, but a lord with both strength and intelligence!!

"But Jiang Mansion’s army will still come, and when that time comes, we’ll all be slaughtered..."

"What’s there to be afraid of? If we’re going to die, we’ll die together—I can no longer tolerate living like this, even if you can!"

"That’s right, let’s fight Jiang Mansion to the end; let them see the guts of us people from Ya City!"

There were many people of guts among the citizens; they just lacked a leader, someone with strategies.

Now, the rightful City Lord had returned, and he’d brought back a supreme expert with him. Even if it ended in death, they’d die standing!

"Just keep doing your work as stonemasons and jade craftsmen; leave the fighting to me and Miss Ruan," said Wu Hen.

Such a rich presence of Jade Spirit energy.

It seemed that within this Jade Cave was a tremendously luxurious Jade Spirit Mine!

Wu Hen realized that the wealth behind Ya City might not be as simple as he had thought!