Chapter 429 Blood Rain

The street ahead was lit up but deserted. Yu Sui walked slowly down the street in the pouring rain, using his Heavenly Eye to repair his injured soul.

After walking for a while, she looked up at the huge red fish swimming in the night sky in the distance.

Occasionally, one could see sparks flickering in the red fish, waves rolling, and warships charging, but still, the figures of Zhongli Ci and Gongsun Qi were nowhere to be seen.

She came here to see Gongsun Qi's condition with her own eyes. Since there had been no movement for a day and a night, it seemed that he was still rational and would not burn down the capital of Qingyang.

Yu Sui actually felt a little regretful.

Human selfishness is the desire to expect others to do what one does not want to do.

Yu Sui withdrew her gaze and continued walking forward, heading towards the exit of 36th Street.

Unfortunately, some people didn't want her to leave alive.

A procession of horsemen burst forth from the three-way intersection ahead, their hooves splashing through the rushing water, shattering the reflections of lanterns in the water. They split into two groups and met at the intersection where Yu Sui was, blocking her path.

Yu Sui stopped and looked up.

The people from the Six Ministries of Nangong have found her.

The two teams, led by Mu Yang and Yan Xing, split up and formed an encirclement, blocking all three intersections.

"Second Miss, please stop here," Mu Yang called out.

They looked at the girl standing alone in the rain. She was soaked to the bone, her soft, wet hair clinging to her pale cheeks, and she didn't look well.

Yan Xing raised his hand, signaling the entire team to stop and remain still for the time being.

He glanced at Mu Yang, a silent signal that the Second Miss looked seriously injured, and that their large group was making an unnecessary fuss.

"You think too highly of me to send so many people to kill me," Yu Sui said.

After counting through the group, there were twelve people in total, half of whom were masters at the thirteenth realm.

"The Second Miss has exceptional talent and possesses extraordinary treasures; I'm afraid even the number of us is not enough," Mu Yang said, feigning modesty.

Even at a time like this, he still couldn't resist flattering her. Yu Sui couldn't help but laugh.

"To be honest, I just had a fierce battle with someone and I am now seriously injured and my soul is damaged. Let alone the twelve of you, even if one of you wanted to kill me, I would be powerless to resist."

Yu Sui spread his hands, feigning helplessness, and shook his head with a soft sigh: "You are the last people I will see in this life. I don't want us to fight to the death in the end. Why don't we take a break and chat about everyday things?"

Yan Xing asked in a deep voice, "Second Miss, are you trying to stall for time?"

"Look at me now, even if I can hold out for a few hours, do you think I can fight my way out of your clutches?" Yu Sui had just finished speaking when he covered his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Blood dripped onto her white collar, spreading out in large patches as the rain soaked in. The girl's beautiful eyes were filled with melancholy and sorrow, and her weak, blood-spitting appearance made her look pitiful, stirring one's compassion.

"I'm tired too. I just want some peace in my final moments, and someone to talk to."

Yu Sui looked at Mu Yang: "There's no point in fighting with you. It will only increase casualties and make us even more miserable."

If it were any other target, the people of the Six Ministries of Nangong would certainly be unmoved, thinking that the enemy was just using sweet talk.

But the person in front of her was the former princess of the Nangong Prince's Mansion, the daughter of her master. In the past, she would have to bow respectfully to her and do her best to protect her. But now she was going to kill her.

Seeing the girl's desperate pleas, many people hesitated and looked towards Mu Yang and Yan Xing, who could make the decision.

Some bolder individuals whispered, "With us watching all the intersections, she can't escape."

"First, set up an array to seal off this area, then seal off the Second Miss's five elements energy. That way, even if she becomes a saint on the spot, she won't be able to escape."

Yan Xing glanced at them coldly, and they immediately shut up. Mu Yang then said to Yu Sui with an inscrutable expression, "Second Miss, a few hours is probably too long. We need to hurry back to report to the Prince."

"It won't take many hours, I'm not that greedy," Yu Sui said. "Half an hour will be enough, you can seal my Five Elements Qi."

Mu Yang glanced at Yan Xing and said in a low voice, "She is, after all, the prince's daughter. Now that the second young lady is asking for death, we can grant her this small wish. We don't need to make a big fuss."

Yan Xing still felt uneasy: "What if she's stalling for time, waiting for someone to come and rescue her?"

"If we wait any longer, the eldest young lady will come to settle accounts with her. The people from Shuangjiantang have also been dealt with by Mr. He. What reinforcements does the second young lady have?"

Yan Xing said, "Is the Second Young Master still in this neighborhood?"

“The Second Young Master can’t come. The Su family can’t stop him in time.” Mu Yang decided, “Let’s do it this way. Put the Five Elements Lock on her to seal the Five Elements Qi. I think that with the Second Miss’s injuries, even if we don’t do anything, she will die from exhaustion.”

Yan Xing had no choice but to ride forward. When Yu Sui saw him coming, she took the initiative to extend her hand. Yan Xing, with some wariness, put the Five Elements Lock on her hand: "Second Miss, I still need to check your injuries."

"Whatever you say," Yu Sui said with a smile.

After examining Yu Sui's pulse, Yan Xing confirmed that Yu Sui's internal energy had been sealed, his soul was damaged, and his five elements were in disarray, which put him at ease.

Nevertheless, both teams set up a perimeter around the area to prevent any accidents and dispersed to various possible escape routes, remaining on high alert.

"Can I go under the eaves to take shelter from the rain?" Yu Sui asked.

"Please." Mu Yang nodded.

Yu Sui thanked him, her bright and lovely smile making Mu Yang feel rather embarrassed.

The men of the Six Ministries of Nangong stood guard in the torrential rain, ready to cut off the girl's head at any moment, their eyes fixed on her every move. Meanwhile, the girl happily took shelter under the eaves, sat down on the threshold of someone else's house, and relaxed with a sigh.

"It's only half an hour. Do you want to keep track of the time? I'm afraid if we go too late, it will delay your return to report." Yu Sui tilted her head to look at Mu Yang and Yan Xing and the others in the rain.

Yan Xing tossed a golden hourglass into the air and said, "When it's finished, that's when we'll make our move."

"You're willing to let me rest a bit before I die, you're such good people," Yu Sui said earnestly.

Mu Yang, Yan Xing, and the others found it grating; the word "good people" sounded almost sarcastic when used to describe them.

"Second Miss, we can't be called good people," Mu Yang said, shaking his head.

Yu Sui said, "Doing good deeds makes you a good person, and doing bad deeds makes you a bad person."

Yan Xing retorted, "We were ordered to kill you. Don't you think we're bad people who did bad things in Second Miss's eyes?"

Yu Sui: "If someone wants to kill me but is willing to grant my request, then to me, that is doing a good deed."

Yan Xing suddenly realized that this second young lady was indeed naive. Although she had become somewhat arrogant and conceited after gaining power, this was also due to her lack of willpower.

“Second Miss, we are just following orders,” Mu Yang sighed.

“I don’t blame you. I’ve always been tolerant and patient with those who wanted to kill me.” Yu Sui leaned against the closed door, looked up at the rain dripping from the eaves, and sighed softly, “I’ve endured for eighteen years without killing them.”

He then laughed.

Yan Xing and Mu Yang exchanged a glance. Eighteen years?

"Do you have children?" Yu Sui suddenly asked.

Mu Yang shook his head. Yan Xing had a son, but he did not answer.

"Why won't you speak? Are you afraid I'll retaliate? I'm going to die soon, and I have no power in the capital. No one will avenge me when I die," Yu Sui urged. "What are you afraid of?"

Mu Yang reminded her, "Second Miss, your master is a Ghost Dao Saint of Taiyi, and also Dean Wu of the Yin Yang School."

“My father isn’t afraid of being troubled by Master, so what are you afraid of?” Yu Sui said nonchalantly. “Besides, Master and Father have made a deal, so he won’t care too much if I die. It would be so awkward if I were talking to myself here by myself.”

Mu Yang glanced at the others, and some people began to answer one after another.

Hearing them say they had sons and daughters, Yu Sui seemed a little happier and asked them how old their children were.

The oldest child is only six years old, and the youngest is just one month old.

"I remember that the Sixth Department does dangerous work that involves risking one's life. So, do you spend more time with your children or go out on missions?"

People answered one after another. Some said they were away from home for most of the year and could only go back to see their wives and children a few times during holidays, while others said they hadn't been home for several years. Under Yu Sui's questioning, they answered more frequently and became somewhat casual.

Yu Sui listened quietly, coughing occasionally, her hands covered in blood. (Moon) Benzili Ge

Yan Xing and Mu Yang kept a close eye on her condition and could see that the girl was getting weaker and weaker.

Yu Sui lowered her eyes to look at her hands, which were bound by the Five Elements Lock. She clenched her fingers, and the Five Elements Qi given by her Heavenly Eye was about right.

“That’s great. It sounds like you’re at least fathers who love your children.” Yu Sui coughed twice, covering her mouth, and laughter escaped through her fingers. She stood up against the wall and looked at the people blocking her way. “Even if they die now, they still have their own mothers.”

The Five Elements Lock made a clattering sound as it fell from her hand, and the suspended hourglass shattered with a bang.

"Form ranks!" Mu Yang shouted immediately. "Attack!"

Everyone instantly suppressed their emotions, ignited their protective aura, and rekindled their killing intent. Using their Wind Riding Technique, they leaped from their horses and attacked the girl.

In the darkness of night and the wind and rain, scattered sparks swirled high in the sky.

Despite the murderous intent coming from all directions, Yu Sui whispered, "This is also my first time using this move, so I might not be able to control it."

The Ghost Path summons divine fire.

When the Reverse Star and the Counterpoint were used together, the Counterpoint amplified the power of the Strange Fire a second time, causing the starry sea on the ground to spin rapidly, and the torrential rain pouring down from the sky to instantly turn into red raindrops that fell rapidly.

They, along with the black rain surging from the sea of ​​stars on the ground, simultaneously pierced through Mu Yang, Yan Xing, and the others.

After a moment of buzzing, Mu Yang suddenly couldn't hear any sound around him, whether it was the torrential rain or the shouts of battle. In that instant, the countless raindrops that flashed past his eyes, a mixture of black and red, seemed like falling stars to him, crashing straight into his body and ending everything.

The rain of strange fire was fine and rapid, leaving nowhere to hide in this space. It directly corroded the protective aura, penetrated through flesh and blood, and caused the light cores in their bodies to rot into ashes.

The light rain, though gentle, was as sharp as a blade, severing the heads of twelve people in the blink of an eye.

Yan Xing was the fastest one, and he also fell in the place closest to Yu Sui. When his body hit the ground, it was a pitch-black corpse that had been completely corroded by the rain.

Yu Sui frowned. The excessive consumption caused her blood and qi to surge uncontrollably. The five elements energy given by the Heavenly Eye was not enough to keep up with her consumption rate. Even though the strange fire was suppressed by the Yin-Yang Pisces, the power transformed through the host was still too strong to control.

At least for now, Yu Sui's frail body is not strong enough to handle it perfectly.

She was testing the limits of the strange fire's power until her body became scorching hot, and her bones and flesh began to burn.

Stop!

Yu Sui suddenly grabbed his left hand.

Blood rained down from the sky, emitting sharp roars. The horses had already fled for their lives as soon as the blood rain appeared. Even though they were far away, they were still corroded into charred corpses by the pursuing blood rain.

The black and white fish, which had been standing still in the deep sea, sensed that the blazing sun above was about to break through the Nine Provinces Star Sea and took flight together. As soon as they made their move, the strange fire stopped.

Yu Sui suppressed the strange fire and collapsed into the dark room, injured. In her dazed state, she vaguely felt that she had triggered the fire spirit orb, but in just an instant, she fainted and even her soul consciousness was extinguished.

The other four World Destroyers simultaneously felt an intense pain in their souls for a moment, and the Fire Spirit Orb was extinguished as soon as it appeared.

Xue Mushi, far away in Taiyi, was puzzled and picked up the Listening Wind Ruler to ask Yu Sui.

Han Ziyang nearly knelt down. After regaining his balance, he immediately looked towards Tongtang. Seeing that Long Zhongyu showed no reaction, he thought to himself, "Oh no, could it be that Nangong Sui is dead?"

Inside the dragon-fish, Gongsun Qi stood on a small boat, holding a sword and kneeling on one knee. Situ Jin stood at the stern and asked nervously, "What happened? He didn't make a move just now."

Zhong Li Ci stood on another warship, silently asking a question.

Gongsun Qi, supporting himself with Jinghong, stood up and looked out towards the dragon and fish.

He didn't doubt anyone else; he was certain that Yu Sui had triggered the fire spirit orb earlier, because at this moment, she was the one most likely to be in trouble.

"I will consider your suggestion, but I suggest you go out and see what's going on at the Nangong family's place right now," Gongsun Qi said indifferently, turning his sword to prepare to break through the enemy formation.

The border region of Zhou State, Yongyuan City.

Outside the city lies the Yongyuan Sea, connecting to the border waters of the Yan Kingdom. In the thick of night, the city's lights shone brightly, forming a long line along the coast. In a darker area, a small boat drifted aimlessly on the sea, without any wind.

A figure in white stood at the bow of the ship, his back to the city gate, gazing at the opposite shore of the sea.

Mingyue Qing intended to continue his act as a white-robed immortal to scare the densely packed ships behind him, but the sudden sense of empathy nearly caused him to fall into the sea. The people monitoring them from behind thought he was about to make a move, and their expressions changed instantly. Many of them activated their protective auras, only to see that the man simply stumbled at the bow of the ship and regained his balance.

At a glance, there were hundreds or even thousands of soldiers, secret envoys, and Rakshasa sorcerers.

Ming Yueqing turned around and looked at them with a cold expression. Her gaze passed over many people and landed only on an old man with white hair.

The white-haired old man gestured to the others, signaling them to be patient, and then steered the small boat away from the group, approaching Mingyueqing.

“You have followed me for seven days,” Mingyueqing said.

"Ever since you appeared in the Zhou Kingdom, the people have been filled with unease," the white-robed elder said solemnly. "We all remember that you once said that when you reappear in the Zhou Kingdom, it will be the time of its demise."

Mingyue Qing smiled faintly for a moment.

"If you're scared, then get out."

The old man in white said, "Senior brother."

Mingyueqing: "Isn't that disgusting?"

The old man in white bowed to him with a respectful expression: "I also studied at Xuanhu Academy and was instructed by Master Zeng. Now I shamelessly call you my senior brother. Please, for the sake of Master Zeng's lifelong dedication to the Zhou Kingdom, reconcile with the Zhou Kingdom."

"He was devoted to the Zhou Kingdom, yet he ended up with his family destroyed and a tragic end. When his body was being torn apart by wild dogs, no one pleaded for him, but you did."

Ming Yueqing chuckled and said, "Back then, all 167 disciples of the Xuanhu Academy were implicated, purged, and executed. How could you, the apprentice who was instructed by him, be missing?"

The old man in white felt ashamed, sensing the pressure emanating from the saint, and bowed deeply, not daring to rise.

“The state of Zhou is not at fault; it is the people of Zhou who deserve to die.”

Ming Yueqing looked into the distance, his cool and handsome face taking on a wicked air the moment he smiled.

"I originally wanted to avoid the world, but they insisted that I come out and experience this."

"Perhaps you should be glad that I'm the only one willing."

The old man in white was sweating profusely, helplessly trying to figure out what he meant by "willing."

[Author's Note]

Okay, another day I forgot to set the update time o(╥﹏╥)o