Chapter 248 (Two Hundred and Forty-Seventh Chapter) Traveling Together

Under the cover of night, following the detailed description provided by Shu Zhijing, Yan Shi searched for the underground passage leading to the bottom of the blood array in the west of Baiyujing City.

It is known that the underground blood array uses the Kunlun Sword as its core, and today Shuyao just summoned the Kunlun Sword and was injured as a result.

And right now, all the big shots in Baiyujing are having a meeting at the City Lord's Mansion.

Thus, Yan Shi concluded that tonight was a very suitable time to study the formation beneath Baiyujing in depth.

It was the perfect time.

As for the reopened conference, anyway, Shu Zhijing said that Xiao Jingqiu never attended the midnight meetings.

Yan Shi confidently lifted the back half of his penis, slipped out of the City Lord's Mansion through the back gate, bypassed the patrols along the way, and headed to the west of the city.

Shu Zhijing also promised Yan Shi that she would do her best to delay the time.

However, it was clear that Headmaster Shu was more cautious than Hiko. After learning from Shu Zhijing that the underground passage had been exposed, she urgently added guards to the vicinity.

Before Yanshi even reached the specific location marked on the map, he discovered that the surrounding security was unusually tight.

In the shadows of the alley, countless masked figures in close-fitting combat uniforms watched the passersby.

Yan Shi stopped in his tracks and, with a serious expression, hid behind a corner of the wall.

She looked around for a moment and began to consider the probability of successfully infiltrating the area while avoiding so many people.

Almost zero.

Damn it, isn't she a government employee?

How come, due to the demands of his job, he was actually a thief?

Yan Shi muttered to himself, "It's so good to be rich."

Look at Kunlun's efficiency and responsiveness.

While Yan Shi was still considering, a loud "thump" suddenly came from deep within the alley, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

The surrounding shadows immediately became alert, and the spirits in the air gathered silently.

Yan Shi squinted and looked into the depths of the alley. The light was poor and the scene was blurry, so no one could see what was happening inside.

At that very moment, Yan Shi caught a very faint sound.

A rapid, metallic sound, like metal slicing through the air or a sharp blade piercing skin.

Clean and neat.

Her pupils suddenly contracted.

The shadowy figures guarding the alleyway where they were supposed to be waiting for their target had all fallen to the ground without anyone noticing.

There was a sharp wound on their necks. Blood seeped out in the darkness, slowly flowing down the stone slabs.

One blow kills.

The air gradually filled with the stench of blood.

Water spirits had already gathered at Yan Shi's fingertips, and the misty spirits spread out to protect her vitals.

She held her breath and listened intently. The next moment, she faintly heard a soft humming coming from the side of the alley.

Her singing voice was gentle and melodious.

Wen Ying walked out from the corner of the wall at the alley entrance, bent down, picked up a short knife that was still stained with blood from the ground, wiped it clean with his sleeve, and put it back in his pocket.

Yan Shi: ...

She slowly took a step back.

Wen Ying did not find Yan Shi. After confirming that the shadowy figure was indeed not breathing, she nimbly passed them and walked into the depths of the alley.

Yan Shi remained silent for a moment, her gaze complex. After confirming that Wen Ying had gone some distance, she emerged from behind the corner and followed her.

Although she wasn't good at being a thief, her colleagues were.

Thank you for the gifts of fate.

The collapse in the alley has not yet been repaired, and at the end, the entrance to a deep underground passage is exposed.

The passageway was pitch black, as if it could swallow up light.

Yan Shi held onto the water spirits tightly, and they gathered in twos and threes into small blue orbs of light, hovering beside her and gently illuminating the unknown path ahead for her.

Yan Shi jumped into the passage.

Just as Shu Zhijing described, the passage was very, very long. After walking a hundred meters, the surroundings gradually became brighter, and spirit lamps hung on the walls.

The passage was straight and widened as he walked, the wind carrying a low, echoing sound. Yan Shi walked slowly and cautiously.

Wen Ying was not far in front of her, also in this passage.

Yan Shi slowed her pace, not in a hurry to catch up. She didn't want to run into Wen Ying head-on in such an unfortunate place.

After walking for about ten minutes, Yan Shi estimated that although they had come from the west of the city, they were almost at the foot of the city lord's mansion.

She finally heard the sound of water, slowly flowing across the ground, and a dull dragging sound.

There was a corner ahead. Yan Shi stopped and cautiously peeked out.

After that, there was indeed a huge underground hall.

Inside the hall, the air was filled with crimson, and the floor was covered with dense array patterns. Blood flowed slowly along the grooves and merged into the central sacrificial array.

Seeing it with my own eyes was far more shocking than any description.

Wen Ying had already spread half of her wings, frowning and flying several feet high with disdain. Her golden wings shone brightly in the blood-red hall.

Yan Shi took a deep breath and walked into the hall.

In an instant, the strong smell of blood overwhelmed all the senses, making one feel nauseous.

Yan Shi also frowned slightly.

It must be because of the formation that there was no smell or blood spreading out while in the passage.

The water spirits, which are naturally clean creatures, crowded around Yan Shi, churning restlessly. They were also filled with utter disgust, bubbling with anger.

Yan Shi said softly, "Let me fly a little bit too."

Her dislike for the hall reached its peak.

If he could, Yan Shi's biggest wish right now would be to destroy this place, and let Bai Yujing do whatever he wants.

It's so cruel and disgusting.

It's even more unacceptable than the hunting grounds.

But that won't work.

Baiyujing is the largest main city of the Eastern Human Race. If it were to crash, the human territory would truly face great turmoil. Coupled with the recent tense situation in the underworld, it could easily trigger a war if not handled carefully.

Yan Shi cannot allow himself to have such a major stain on his record during his tenure.

Wen Ying's purpose was very clear. She skimmed over the bloody trenches on the ground and flew straight towards the location of the Kunlun Sword in the center.

Yan Shi had no interest in investigating the Kunlun Sword in the center.

She had just been struck by Shu Yao's sword. The Kunlun Sword was said to be benevolent, and its sword energy was equally sharp and carried a chill.

Where has kindness and compassion gone?

After Yan Shi took flight, he scanned his surroundings and began to fly along the walls of the hall.

She wanted to count exactly how many underground passages in Baiyujing led to this place.

At the same time, Wen Ying reached the center of the Kunlun Sword's formation.

She flew to the highest point, the top of the hall, took out the short blade from her pocket again, and began digging towards the center.

She quickly pried the bricks out, and then fine bits of soil fell down.

Wen Ying's movements were very skillful; he even intentionally avoided the power gathered from the Kunlun Sword, without damaging the formation in the slightest.

As they dug, a box suddenly fell out from the top of the formation.

The box looked very heavy, and Wen Ying immediately took it into her arms and held it tightly.

She breathed a sigh of relief after getting the item.

Yan Shi couldn't see the box clearly because he was only looking at it from a distance.

If Wen Ying went to great lengths to come to Baiyujing and even investigated the underground formations there to retrieve this box, it must contain something extremely valuable.

She looked over expectantly, watching Wen Ying eagerly open the box.

The box was empty.

Wen Ying's eyes widened, and she blinked in disbelief.

It is indeed empty. Very clean.

"Impossible!" she exclaimed in astonishment. "Where is the Sun Crown? The Sun Crown is clearly not in Yan Shi's hands anymore."

"Why not return it to Baiyujing? We can't lose the blazing sun crown, can we?"

Yan Shi: ...?

She could understand every single word Wen Ying said, but what did it mean when put together?

Was the Crown of the Blazing Sun originally stored here?

She glanced down at the blood array at her feet, and a subtle twitch appeared at the corner of her mouth.

It's not like a small crown needs such a large space to be displayed.

Yan Shi lowered her eyes, unable to understand. After a moment of thought, she took the Sun Crown out of the spatial gap again.

The crown was still gray and dull, the gems on its surface were about to fall off, and it had no vitality at all.

Since Yan Shi woke up, the blazing sun crown has remained silent.

Yan Shi sighed.

Not far away, Wen Ying was still standing there, questioning the meaning of life.

Yan Shi finally spoke up, saying, "Perhaps this is what you're looking for?"

Hearing the noise, Wen Ying instantly became alert, abruptly looked up, and gripped the dry dagger in her hand tightly: "Who's there?"

Yan Shi didn't hide, but stood there openly and asked, "Hello?"

Wen Ying narrowed her eyes: "Yan Lan...? What are you doing here?"

“Hmm,” Yan Shi tilted his head and raised an eyebrow, “I came in with you.”

Wen Ying: ...

“That’s quite a coincidence,” she said coldly.

To be fair, Wen Ying really disliked Yan Shi's younger sister.

But considering that Yanlan had indeed done something good tonight, she forced herself to soften: "What did you just say?" she asked again.

Yan Shi: "Oh, I was talking about the Crown of the Blazing Sun. Isn't that what you're looking for?"

Yan Shi held the small crown and raised his hand to wave it.

A streak of light flashed across the hall.

Wen Ying flew to the opposite side of Yan Shi almost instantly and looked at what was in her hand.

The crown was dusty and worn out.

She looked at it again with some surprise: "You mean this is a crown of blazing sun?"

That's a lie.

“Yes,” Yan Shi also gazed at the crown in his hand, “a crown under the blazing sun, fair and honest to all, young and old.”

Wen Ying calmed down: "Let's put aside how the Sun Crown got like this, how did your sister's things end up in your hands?"

Yan Shi looked at Wen Ying; her emerald green eyes were as clear as ever, and Yan Shi's reflection was in their depths.

Suddenly, Yan Shi felt like playing a prank.

"Who told you this is my sister's stuff?" Yan Shi raised an eyebrow. "This was left to me."

Wen Ying laughed angrily: "Yanlan, do you know what you're saying?"

"You're a water-type Grand Spirit Master, but your sister is a fire-type Grand Spirit Master. If you're going to lie, at least make up something true."

Yan Shi shrugged: "I'm not lying to you, and there's no need to."

“Besides, my sister is in Baiyujing. Didn’t you meet her tonight?” She raised an eyebrow at Wen Ying. “If you don’t believe me, we can go find her and talk to her face to face.”

“Go talk to her face to face…” Wen Ying smiled slightly, no longer pretending to be gentle, and truly turned cold. “I think you’re right,” she said slowly.

“But I can take the Crown of the Blazing Sun and go to her myself.” With that, she suddenly struck, her short blade aimed straight at Yan Shi’s neck.

“Yanlan,” Wen Ying sneered, “why don’t you shut up for now?”