Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 396 - 372: Return My Treasure! [Request for Monthly Pass]

Upon hearing these words,

Both the Southern Pass Road faction and Daoist Zhu Zhi, along with the two significant demons Flying Bear and Qing Yan, showed different expressions on their faces. They looked towards Bai Ziyue and his companions, then glanced at the recently dissipated Sword Qi portal, remaining silent.

Judging by the activity of the Sword Qi portal, it was clear the treasure inside must be far from ordinary.

They had never intended to let Bai Ziyue and his party leave easily. Now with the youthful audacity of the Yuan Lake Water Lord, who couldn't help but take the lead in making trouble, everyone was more than happy to see it unfold.

Even South Pass Road Inspector Gan Ziang, with his mind flickering, did not open his mouth.

Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji, seeing Lu Qingfeng's imposing manner, felt suffocated and even more infuriated.

But in terms of temperament,

Gongyang Yu was the first who couldn't hold back. He raised his sharp sword, pointing directly at Lu Qingfeng with bloodshot eyes and cursed furiously, "Look at you, Prince Consort of Min River, hiding in Yuan Lake for a hundred years without daring to come out. Now that you've roped in this Daoist Brother Luo Fu, you suddenly start acting tough with others to back you up."

As soon as he finished speaking,

"Insolent brat!"

Ao Le, standing by his side, flushed with anger. His treasured sword unsheathed, he glared furiously at Gongyang Yu.

"Your Majesty."

"I beg to enter the fight, to slay this madman!"

Lan Feihu stepped forward, his large mouth full of sharp teeth emanating a strong Evil Qi. Yuan Bi's expression remained unchanged, also stepping forward, the halberd in his hand flashing a cold gleam.

Yet before either could act,

A sword light rose beside them, flickering and wavering across the skies, slashing towards Gongyang Yu.

"Luo Fuzi!"

A figure in white wielding a long sword—none other than the Southern Pass Road's foremost sword cultivator, Luo Fuzi, who had joined the Yuan Lake Water Palace less than half a year prior!

Without a word, he made the first move.

"To think I respected you, yet you turn out to be nothing but a master-protecting dog!"

"Today, I'll show you the formidable Sword Dao of Yuan You Tongshen Palace, so you know that beyond the heavens there are mountains, and beyond mountains, there are people!"

Gongyang Yu roared angrily.

With one hand forming a Seal Technique and the other holding his sword,

His Flying Sword soared through the sky towards Luo Fuzi, and he advanced, sword in hand, prepared for close combat.

"Truly extraordinary in the dual cultivation of Nature and Life Dao."

The towering Flying Bear Demon watching from a distance marveled with a click of his tongue.

Nature Dao and Life Dao dual cultivation.

With Gongyang Yu's Sword Control, he was also capable in close combat, nearly fighting two against one, which was extraordinary.

The Qing Yan Demon stayed silent, staring viciously at the ongoing struggle between Gongyang Yu and Luo Fuzi with young and but ruthless eyes.

Luo Fuzi, his face cold and silent, had the long sword on his back now appear in his palm at some unknown time. With a swing of his sword, the light shimmered, piercing the Void—

Boom, boom, boom!

Clashing with the sword above, neither conceding.

Sword in hand, he advanced.

Amidst the swing of the long sword, countless Sword Light Divisions dazzled and blinded the eyes. The piercing Sword Qi chilled one to the bone. In the next instant, Sword Qi swiftly burst forth from the light, one sword light dividing into ten, then a hundred, each radiating Sword Qi.

In just an instant.

The Sword Array had formed, enveloping the charging Gongyang Yu.

Boom, boom, boom!

Luo Fuzi, with the sword in his hand, thrusts upward, eliciting a thunderous sound from the Void. Amongst the enveloping light, Gongyang Yu was completely obscured, with only roars of rage heard from within.

"This is bad!"

"Stop, quickly!"

Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji, sensing the dire situation, immediately shouted in anger. One manipulated a Seal Technique as five Magic Artifacts danced towards Luo Fuzi's Sword Light Array; the other constantly performed calculations, while simultaneously flicking out beams of gloomy light at various points in the Sword Light Array.

However.

Boom!

Luo Fuzi's long sword cleaved fiercely with a loud crash—blocking the gloomy light, scattering the five Magic Artifacts, and drawing together a myriad of sword lights—

"Pugh!"

A figure emerged from the chaos, flying backwards like a broken kite, blood splattering in the air.

It was Gongyang Yu.

"Brother Gongyang."

"Senior Gongyang!"

Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji caught Gongyang Yu, noticing terrifying sword wounds across his body, blood splattered three feet deep enough to reveal bone. The external wounds were secondary; his vital energy was greatly diminished, his complexion pale, clearly having suffered no small injury, and without the power to fight again in the short term. freewebnoveℓ.com

Even just a moment ago, had Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji not intervened, Gongyang Yu nearly would have perished within the Sword Light Array.

"Such a terrifying Sword Array!"

Even Gongyang Yu himself felt a wave of fear afterwards, his face a mix of shock and anger, staring at Luo Fuzi, resigned to only silently regulate his breathing, not daring to utter another word.

At this moment.

Everyone's gaze turned towards Luo Fuzi in white, standing in the air in front of the Yuan Lake Water Lord, their eyes now filled with a different light.

As the Five Sword Perfected, Gongyang Yu was renowned throughout Qi Country, dual-cultivating Nature and Life Dao, both reaching the Third Realm and no less than the third layer in strength. With such power, even if any person present faced him, they would not dare to claim a definite advantage.

But in just a few moments of combat with Luo Fuzi, Gongyang Yu had nearly lost his life.

This display of strength truly shocked those present.

Luo Fuzi held his sword, his face expressionless and his eyes indifferent, as if the person who had just acted, who had nearly slain Gongyang Yu, was not him at all.

"Rash words deserve such a lesson."

Lu Qingfeng's voice was low as his gaze settled on Gongyang Yu and the others.

Seeing that even after hearing these words Gongyang Yu's face still held anger, he paid no heed and pointed at the three, "I, the lord, rule the land within a hundred thousand miles around Yuan Lake, and Three Mountains Valley is often my place of seclusion. You three, hailing from Yuan You Tongshen Palace, dared to engage in thievery, truly disgraceful! Return what you've stolen at once, and I will look upon the faces of your sect elders and give you leave. But if you remain willfully ignorant, do not blame me for showing no mercy!"

Luo Fuzi is the 'Three Light Heavenly Xin Sword' by nature, unable to cultivate any Divine Skills or Cultivation Techniques, but Lu Qingfeng's mastery of the Array Dao is absolutely unmatched in heaven and earth.

After millennia of comprehension, his power resonated with the universe.

With the sharpness of the Eighth Rank Magical Artifact and the mysterious achievements of the Array Dao,

Even facing three opponents, Luo Fuzi could suppress Gongyang Yu and his cohorts.

Lu Qingfeng, emboldened and provoked by Gongyang Yu, spared no mercy in his words—

Vile scavengers!

Obstinately ignorant!

His words turned Gongyang Yu's face a shade of livid red—

"Pfft!"

Unable to hold back, another mouthful of blood spewed out, his complexion growing ever more ashen.

"What a slick tongue you have, using sophistry like none other, Prince Consort of Min River!"

Bai Ziyue pointed at Lu Qingfeng, unable to contain himself any longer, and said with an icy voice, "You merely rely on others for your strength. But let me ask you, do you dare to fight me fair and square?!"

Luo Fuzi was formidable; Bai Ziyue, confident in his own strength, didn't dare provoke him.

Yet this Water Lord of Yuan Lake, although a genius and a Fourth Grade Monarch, had a short period of cultivation, and the odds of victory were vastly in favor.

"Thieving scum deserves to be beaten to death with sticks!"

Lu Qingfeng flung his sleeves with a cold snort, rejecting the challenge.

This was anticipated by the crowd.

Given the Water Lord's reputation and actions over the past century—

Greedy for wealth, cowardly hiding away caring not for face, content in his complacency as a son-in-law to the Dragon Palace...

Why would he lose his temper over a few mocking words from Bai Ziyue and risk a duel with the esteemed Five Sword Perfected?

"Cowardly scum!"

Disappointed, Bai Ziyue did not mince his words, pointing at Lu Qingfeng and rebuking him.

Clang!

No sooner had the words left his mouth, the sky rang with the keen of a sharp sword. Sword Qi flared up once again, this time aimed straight for Bai Ziyue.

"Luo Fuzi!"

Without the need for further talk, as Bai Ziyue insulted the Water Lord, Luo Fuzi, wordless, intervened again.

Both Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji were shocked.

Gongyang Yu, who was recuperating, also opened his eyes with alarm.

Immediately, they saw the Sword Qi flickering, ready to deal with Bai Ziyue just as it had with Gongyang Yu.

"Your Highness, please calm your anger."

"Luo Fu Daoist Brother, please hold your hand."

The verge of battle stirred, and standing aside, Gan Ziang could no longer contain himself. With a hushed utterance of 'Yu' (Control) and 'Ding' (Fix), words materialized in the air, attempting to immobilize the Sword Qi while he rapidly voiced out.

But Luo Fuzi paid it no mind.

Boom!

With one strike of the sword, he shattered the words and continued toward Bai Ziyue.

Gan Ziang's brow slightly furrowed, a hint of anger on his face.

"Daoist Brother, spare this man for now; let's hear what Lord Gan has to suggest," Lu Qingfeng called out, prompting Luo Fuzi to immediately stop the Sword Qi and stand with his sword sheathed, though his gaze remained piercing, leaving Bai Ziyue feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"What a sword cultivator!"

Seeing Luo Fuzi's strength and his obedience to Lu Qingfeng, the onlookers harbored mixed feelings. Recalling the rumors that the Water Lord had pledged nine of the Nine Flower Mirror Stones to recruit this South Sea Sword Cultivator for a hundred years.

What once seemed like squandering now left no further doubts.

"Lord Gan governs the South Pass Road, and though closely associated with the Yuan You Tongshen Palace, surely he wouldn't take sides with these three thieves."

Lu Qingfeng pointed at Bai Ziyue and the others, calling out to Gan Ziang with a clear voice.

Nincompoop!

Listening in, the crowd finally understood that this Water Lord, this Prince Consort of Min River, was nothing but a hothead.

Gan Ziang, a disciple of Zhuge Yan, although in close contact with Yuan You Tongshen Palace, held a position of national counselor without flaunting it publicly, and no one dared to challenge it openly.

Yet Lu Qingfeng accused Gan Ziang right to his face of having close ties with Yuan You Tongshen Palace.

Totally out of sync with the subtle ways of officialdom; if not a nincompoop, then what?

"The Water Lord jests."

"I am a court official personally appointed by the Emperor, always impartial."

Gan Ziang stood with an air of integrity.

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand dismissively, saying impatiently, "Whatever relationship the Lord has with Yuan You Tongshen Palace is well known, no need for beating around the bush. A high-ranking official such as yourself intervened on behalf of these thieves; if you don't have a good explanation, I am determined to lodge a serious complaint!"

"…"

Hearing this, Gan Ziang felt a headache coming on, unwilling to entangle any further with Lu Qingfeng. He looked to Lu Qingfeng and said, "Catch the thief with the loot. Your Highness insists that these people have stolen treasures from the Water Palace, but could you please specify what is missing?"

"Well, that—"

Lu Qingfeng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "It involves the defenses of the Water Palace, it's not for outsiders to know."

"So, you have no evidence then?"

Gan Ziang's gaze hardened.

Hearing this, Lu Qingfeng's expression changed immediately, "How dare you, Gan Ziang! Truly determined to cover for the three thieves of Yuan You Tongshen Palace! These men skulked around my Yuan Lake doorstep, stealing various treasures belonging to me. With so many witnesses, how can you deny it with just your bare-faced lies?!"

With that, he flew into a rage on the spot.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng like this, Gan Ziang's expression remained unchanged, while those around saw someone holding the winning card.

"He's furious because of his greed for treasure."

The spectators saw Lu Qingfeng and Gan Ziang like a hotheaded young man and a sagacious elder; the discrepancy between them was too vast, and Lu Qingfeng couldn't withstand even a single round.

Just as they anticipated the continuation—

"Enough idle talk, return my treasures!"

Lu Qingfeng, in extreme anger, no longer addressed Gan Ziang, but instead shouted furiously at Bai Ziyue and the others.

"A vexatious nuisance!"

Bai Ziyue, seeing Gan Ziang finally taking a stand, and fearing Luo Fuzi no longer, lashed out at Lu Qingfeng.

"Very well!"

Lu Qingfeng, truly beside himself with anger, burst out toward the white-garbed Luo Fuzi, "I ask you, Daoist Brother, to apprehend these three!"