Chapter 424 Go for it!

Today, Xuan Kui's men originally came to kill Yu Sui, but due to an unexpected incident involving Chu Jin, their plan was disrupted, and they ended up protecting Chu Jin from being captured by Yu Lan Si.

Chu Jin's injuries had not fully healed, and Tang Yingxiu would never leave her alone to face the many people of Yu Lan Si. Fortunately, the people from the Nangong Second Division came to her aid, which allowed her to send the Golden Serpent to chase after Yu Sui.

A conflict broke out between the Yulan Division and the Nangong Division, with the Yulan Division shouting for the arrest of the Xuan Kui Hundred Bandits. The Xingshui Division heard this, but due to orders from above, they pretended not to hear and only stared at the formation of soldiers.

Upon seeing this, Duan Fengning frowned and looked in the direction of the Xingshui Division's guards.

Even if it's necessary to keep an eye on the military formation in order to capture Gongsun Qi, shouldn't we at least be able to ignore something as trivial as capturing Xuan Kui Bai Kou?

What are they planning to do?

Duan Fengning sent someone to inform Gao Cang of the Criminal Investigation Department that they were arresting bandits and asked the department to help seal off the area.

The man he sent out returned shortly afterward: "Deputy Director Gao reported that His Excellency ordered that we must keep a close watch on the situation inside the armored formation at all times, and not leave our posts without authorization. We cannot send additional personnel to help."

Duan Fengning was speechless after hearing this.

Not to mention that they are separated by a street, and part of the Criminal Investigation Department is even located on this street, yet they say that we cannot leave without permission.

"Deputy Director Gao also said... that since His Highness is not currently serving in the Imperial Orchid Division, the area is not very peaceful. He hopes that His Highness will go back and rest as soon as possible and be careful not to get hurt."

Duan Fengning waved his hand, ignoring the people from the Criminal Investigation Department, and personally charged towards Chu Jin with his sword.

Yu Sui didn't care how Duan Fengning was going to deal with Chu Jin. She had sent the person to Duan Fengning for the second time. If he still couldn't take down Xuan Kui's people, then it could only mean that Duan Fengning was incompetent.

She was still recovering from her injuries at the Star Gazing Hall and was not fit to fight. She also wanted to see Elder Yan first, so she asked Duan Fengning to hold off Chu Jin and Xuan Kui's men. As for the rest... they were mostly sorcerers from the Nangong tribe and Rakshasa sorcerers kept outside.

There were many of these people, and Nangong Ming would not underestimate her strength now, so most of those who came were masters of the thirteenth realm, or even those who possessed rare and extraordinary abilities or divine abilities.

The Criminal Investigation Department will not intervene, and the Imperial Orchid Division can only persuade the trusted confidants led by Duan Fengning. These overt organizations are not likely to take action and will probably just stand by and watch.

Yu Sui left, but Han Ziyang and A Quan were still watching the battle.

Both of them overheard Yu Sui and Chu Jin's conversation and were shocked to learn that Nangong Ming's eldest daughter was actually a member of Xuan Kui's Qingyang Hundred Bandits.

Looking at Chu Jin who was surrounded, A-Quan sighed, "She's putting the greater good before family."

"This isn't a very close relationship," Han Ziyang said.

"Aren't sisters close enough?" A-Quan said. "Blood is thicker than water!"

Han Ziyang sneered, "You're very close to your sister whom you haven't seen for eighteen years?"

Ah Quan thought for a moment and said, "What a coincidence, I don't have an older sister!"

Han Ziyang tugged at his sleeve: "I don't have any either."

After saying that, he was speechless.

It would be strange if he didn't. He has countless brothers and sisters whose blood is thicker than water.

A-Quan turned his head and looked back: "Is it alright to let the princess go alone? The Criminal Investigation Department is turning a blind eye to the turmoil here, and they are ignoring even the Sixth Prince's request. I think it's more likely that she will meet a bad end if she goes out. There are definitely more people than Xuan Kui who want to kill her."

"She won't let us come along, and besides, do you dare leave here?" Han Ziyang glanced at the array of soldiers in front of him with a grim expression.

Ah Quan shook his head and sighed, "I dare not. One of them is the uncle of the head of the Mechanical Family, and the other is the eldest young master of the Mechanical Family. I can't explain myself if either of them dies."

"Then why don't you dare to leave?" A-Quan looked back at Han Ziyang, puzzled.

Han Ziyang did not answer immediately.

He recalled that when he contacted Yu Sui before, Yu Sui said that she would try to help him bring Han Yin back.

This girl has a connection with Zhao Yuxiang, and it's quite a close one.

What if Gongsun Qi finds out? She was already a death sentence in Gongsun Qi's eyes because she was Nangong Ming's daughter. Now she has a close relationship with Zhao Yuxiang and they even cooperate. I don't know how long Gongsun Qi can tolerate her for Mei Liangyu's sake.

They are both destroyers of the world, what will happen if they fight each other?

Han Ziyang inevitably thought of many things and felt that this matter was extremely troublesome. It seemed to have little to do with him, but upon closer inspection, he couldn't escape being involved with these two people.

Han Ziyang remained skeptical about the power and prophecy of the strange fire, since he had neither seen it nor used it himself.

He had been able to overcome all the troubles, big and small, he could rely on his own abilities and the Legalist Heavenly Punishment; he hadn't reached the point where he was forced to use the Strange Fire.

Even though Yu Sui told him about the power of the strange fire, Han Ziyang was still somewhat skeptical.

He stayed here for two reasons: first, Yu Sui told him not to follow, and second, if Gongsun Qizhen really used the strange fire, he wanted to see how powerful it was.

A-Quan gazed at the array of soldiers, but instead of talking, he gossiped with Han Ziyang about what had happened to the Nangong family: "Are they really going to kill the princess and steal the Breath Soil? That's his own daughter."

"You said it was about putting righteousness before family ties," Han Ziyang replied dismissively.

"What kind of righteousness is this?" A-Quan asked, puzzled. "There's a saying: even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs."

Isn't this worse than being an animal?

Han Ziyang said expressionlessly, "In order to obtain the Breath Soil to help His Majesty attack the Yan Kingdom and for Qingyang's ambition to unify the world, Your Highness sacrificed your own daughter. In the eyes of others, what is this if not righteousness?"

A-Quan suddenly realized: "My stance is that of a strategist, not Qingyang. No wonder I see Nangong Ming as a beast."

...

Han Bing rode back to the palace at top speed, but was stopped by his subordinate, Shadow, when he was almost there.

The shadow of the road wall cast a large swath of shadow on the ground. The shadow emerged from this shadow, like a black mist becoming three-dimensional.

Han Bing pulled on the reins to stop the vehicle, and before he even heard the report, his brows were already furrowed.

"Young Master, there are personnel changes in the Sixth and Ninth Ministries." Shadow handed over the jade token in his hand. "The Sixth Ministries have dispatched two teams of Rakshasa sorcerers, led by Mu Yang and Yan Xing."

Dao Xuan, Li Anmeng, and Tang Fei from the Nine Departments also headed to the North and South Thirty-Six Streets.

"What are you going to do?" Han Bing asked.

The shadow replied, "I don't know."

Han Bing lowered his eyes and pondered.

The three who were dispatched by the nine departments were all senior figures, and it was said that they were only one step away from breaking through to sainthood; the six departments were also dispatched by experienced thirteenth-level Rakshasa sorcerers. Were they all heading to the thirty-six streets in the north and south to kill Gongsun Qi?

"Did Father give the order?" Han Bing asked.

Shadow nodded: "Only Your Highness can mobilize the three seniors of the Nine Departments nowadays."

Han Bing listened in silence.

The three men from the Nine Divisions used to only obey their grandmother's orders, but now they're heading to the Thirty-Six Streets North and South, most likely because of Gongsun Qi.

...Is Gongsun Qi the only one?

Han Bing thought of Yu Sui, and his grip on the reins tightened.

"Have we arrived at 36th Street yet?"

The shadow said, "It arrived last night."

Han Bing had a bad feeling, but he didn't want it to be what he thought.

"Su Feng is still on Thirty-Sixth Street. Tell Yu Po to go find him and tell him that Sui Sui is also there. Tell him to keep an eye on Sui Sui." Han Bing took off his waist token and threw it to Ying Zi, then rode his horse toward the Prince's Mansion.

...

Last night, Tongtang was bustling with activity, but because the two combatants were so famous, their battle formations scared the locals so much that they fled outside, leaving the streets and houses deserted.

In contrast, people in other neighborhoods came out to watch the spectacle last night, and even after daybreak, the streets were still bustling with people.

Yu Sui walked to a crowded place. Because it was raining, all you could see on the street were all kinds of umbrellas, and you couldn't see the people under them.

She strolled along, holding an umbrella, seemingly aimlessly. Yu Sui could feel several gazes following her; she counted them and concluded they were probably from Xuan Kui's group.

Wei Lingshu, Yuan Xi, and the Golden Serpent were summoned to deal with her.

Qingkui is so confident; it seems Duan Fengning didn't put any pressure on her at all.

The people around were talking about Zhongli Ci and Gongsun Qi, and the noisy chatter drowned out the sound of the rain. But Yu Sui could hear the sound of a poisonous snake flicking its tongue.

The subtle sounds hidden in everyone's breath.

Yu Sui suddenly stopped and looked up at the little girl walking towards her.

The girl was carrying a pot of brightly blooming golden peonies in her arms, shielding herself from the rain with one hand as she ran forward, showing no sign of stopping even as she was about to bump into Yu Sui.

Yu Sui gently turned the umbrella handle, causing the umbrella to sway and an invisible wave of air to keep the girl three steps away.

The girl was knocked back by the unseen Five Elements energy. Startled, she looked up, but before she could see what was in front of her, the peony in her arms suddenly withered and scattered. A sudden gust of wind swept up countless golden petals. The girl screamed, covered her eyes, and fell to the ground.

The flowerpot fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, from which countless slender golden snakes fell out.

The group of golden snakes darted around wildly, frightening the people on the street who screamed and ran away, causing chaos in the scene. Yu Sui took the opportunity to blend into the crowd.

She hadn't gone far when she smelled the fragrance of peonies. Suddenly, the people running past her transformed into long, golden snakes that lunged at her.

Yu Sui instantly activated his protective aura, and his eyes reflected the golden snakes that filled the street, making the entire street appear as long, standing golden snakes.

Even the umbrella handle she was holding suddenly transformed into a golden snake, twisting and biting at her.

Yu Sui flung the golden snake away, and the surrounding scenery instantly changed again.

The golden snakes, which had been standing upright, suddenly grew to enormous size, comparable to tall buildings. They looked down from above at the tiny humans standing in the street, their vertical pupils flashing with dark golden light and filled with murderous intent.

They stretched their long, thin bodies, opened their mouths, and chased after Yu Sui with great speed and relentless attacks from all directions.

Forced to retreat, Yu Sui used his wind manipulation technique to rise and fall, dodging the street corner lampposts.

Illusion?

Yu Sui stared intently at the golden snake at the forefront. The torrential rain was still falling; it was not an illusion.

Golden snakes coiled around the houses and lampposts, their bodies intertwined and overlapping. Each time the golden snakes took a bite, a sound of air exploding could be heard, followed by a gust of wind like a sharp arrow that rushed towards Yu Sui, instantly shattering his protective aura.

Yu Sui used the Wind Control Technique to land on a rooftop. Before his protective aura was broken, he cast the Blazing Sun Array, placing the Heart Fire Talisman in front of him, his dark eyes illuminated by the burning talisman.

"Sentenced to be beheaded."

The golden spirit flew out from her fingertips, which were forming a hand seal, and shattered. All the golden snakes that were biting at Yu Sui, in front of her, behind her, in the sky, and on the ground, paused.

Heat rose from the ground, and fire patterns spread across the golden snakes' bodies the instant they paused. As Yu Sui snapped his fingers, the fire burned, destroying the five elements.

Amidst the exploding sparks, a figure screamed and fell to the ground. Yu Sui instantly caught up, grabbed Wei Lingshu by the neck, and landed on the street.

"Useless." The scene of the golden snakes standing together dissipated, but a long golden snake hung from a lamppost by the roadside, raising its neck and staring at Wei Lingshu, whose neck was being choked by Yu Sui. "Your Gu poison has no effect whatsoever!"

Wei Lingshu struggled to open her mouth, but no sound came out. Her exposed skin was covered in burns, and her eyes darted away in fear as she looked at Yu Sui's indifferent expression.

"And you!" The golden serpent turned and cursed at the man hiding in the house, "We finally managed to teleport her here using the divination array, but your illusion poison had no effect whatsoever, you useless piece of trash!"

"Huh?" Yuan Xi retorted from inside the house, "I already told you that the Illusion Gu poison takes a long time to take effect, and that you should stall for more time. Who knew you would be caught by her so soon!"

Yu Sui turned her head and looked at the man in black and white in front of her: "The Flower Shifting Formation moved me from the crowd here. Combined with this rascal's snake formation, I didn't notice anything at all. It's really amazing."

"What a shameless snake!" The golden serpent's pupils constricted sharply, enraged.

Yu Sui's flat praise was met with Tang Yuan's indifference: "In a hurry, do you want to die now or should I do it?"

Yu Sui snapped Wei Lingshu's neck and let her fall to the ground from his grasp.

"Then I'll give you a choice. Which low-level technique do you want me to use to kill you?"

Tang Yuan did not answer.

Yuan Xi shouted, "Don't be afraid! She's already been poisoned by the Illusion Gu, it's just taking effect slowly! Buy her some more time!"

Yu Sui simply smiled slightly.

Seeing her so calm, Yuan Xi shouted again, "Half a piece of Breath Soil is not immune to all poisons!"

Yu Sui: "I know, you don't need to yell at me to remind me."

“I didn’t warn you! Princess, things are different now. This isn’t Taiyi Academy anymore; you can’t use those rules to save your life!” Yuan Xi shouted. “I’ll say it again! I wasn’t warning you!”

Yu Sui glanced at his location and said, "You really have a bad memory. I am no longer a princess of the Nangong Prince's Mansion."

Yuan Xi slapped his forehead and roared, "Go on! What are you all standing there for!"