"Okay, I agree. Deal. I'll give you Zhang Pengju's head before dark." Lou Qianzong readily agreed, and then vanished in a flash.
Chu Nian almost burst out laughing again: They agreed so readily! And left so readily too! How much they must not want to face those two outside the door!
As long as Lou Qianzong agrees to help, taking down Zhang Pengju will be a piece of cake. Chu Nian's wish is about to be fulfilled, and she's in a great mood!
When the door was reopened, the two people outside had probably already gone to the car to wait as Lou Qianzong had said, so no one was there. Chu Nian left alone through the still-open back door of the nightclub.
This was an extremely secluded alley, usually frequented only by nightclub staff during their working hours. As she emerged from the back door, a sudden flash of cold light appeared before her eyes, and a magic array abruptly activated.
Damn, these old Taoist priests from Maoshan really never stop causing trouble! Even Chu Nian, with her good temper, was starting to lose her temper.
To Chu Nian's surprise, this time it wasn't the Maoshan Taoists joining forces, but Jiang Yuxuan alone. Chu Nian didn't know where she got a strange magical artifact; the energy fluctuations during her spellcasting and array formations were completely masked by this artifact, which is why Chu Nian didn't sense anyone lying in ambush at the nightclub's back door.
However, once the magic array was activated, Chu Nian discovered that only Jiang Yuxuan had made a move. This was very strange. Based on their previous encounters, the Maoshan Taoist should have known that Jiang Yuxuan alone was no match for her. Why was it Jiang Yuxuan who made the move this time?
Could it be that they already knew Lou Qianzong went to Maoshan to kill Zhang Pengju, so they left only the female lead to restrain Chu Nian while the others rushed to capture Lou Qianzong?
It's unlikely. Judging from what these Taoists have been doing lately, they've already seen how powerful Lou Qianzong is. Plus, Lou Qianzong might have some connection to the Maoshan lineage. It's unlikely that Dai Xi would target Lou Qianzong.
While battling the light blades relentlessly assaulting her from the magic array, Chu Nian extended her spiritual power, searching all the way to the small inn. She discovered that a group of Taoist priests were still resting inside and hadn't left. She even carefully counted them, and it seemed no one was missing.
This is really strange.
Why did the female lead suddenly appear to fight Chu Nian alone? Does she think she's confident she can take her down?
Finding no one nearby, Chu Nian tossed out a talisman.
Chen Boteng and Zhou Qianqian, who were sitting in their car at the street corner waiting for Lou Qianzong and Chu Nian to arrive, were startled when they heard a loud rumbling sound that illuminated most of the night sky and the ground shook violently.
The two quickly got out of the car and rushed over.
Before they could run two steps, the New Jue Nightclub collapsed with a loud crash.
How could a mortal's building possibly withstand the aftershocks of the battle between the demonic runes and the corpse-locking formation?
Chen Boteng stared blankly at the ruins scattered on the ground.
Zhou Qianqian said anxiously, "Brother Baiteng, is Lou Qianzong still inside? We need to find a way to save him!"
Lou Qianzong is a zombie even more powerful than Luo Nian; Chen Boteng knows this, but Zhou Qianqian doesn't. Hearing Zhou Qianqian's words, Chen Boteng said, "He'll be fine."
Can anyone tell him what happened? How could the nightclub collapse in an instant? How much did he lose?!
Just as she was feeling down, Chu Nian emerged from the dust and ruins, her exquisite cheongsam spotless.
However, after her, another woman crawled out of the ruins, covered in dust, her face and head were filthy, and her hair was sticking up. She was coughing as she ran outside.
"Where is Lou Qianzong?" Upon seeing Chu Nian, Zhou Qianqian rushed over anxiously, asking with a worried expression.
Chu Nian: "He had something to do and left first." After a pause, she added, "He probably went to see someone he likes."
"Wh...what?" Zhou Qianqian asked, stunned. "Go find him...the person he likes?"
Chu Nian nodded and said, "Yes!"
Chen Boteng recognized Jiang Yuxuan as the one who emerged from the ruins after Chu Nian, and wondered why she was there. But then he realized what was going on—he also knew how Chu Nian's apartment had been destroyed, and he was quite annoyed.
Hearing Zhou Qianqian and Chu Nian's conversation, he felt a pang in his heart for some reason, and a strong sense of bitterness welled up inside him. He walked closer and asked impatiently, "Miss Nian, you said that Mr. Lou... he went to see the person he likes?"
Chu Nian could only nod and say "Mmm" again.
Chen Boteng asked, "Who...is the person Mr. Lou likes?"
Chu Nian: "How would I know? Anyway, judging from Lou Qianzong's appearance and abilities, I can guess that he is an outstanding person."
Jiang Yuxuan arrived and glared angrily at Chu Nian, saying, "Luo Nian, I didn't expect that even the Ghost-Slaying Formation of my Daoist sect couldn't do anything to you."
Chu Nian: "You yourself said it's a Ghost-Slaying Formation. I'm not a ghost, so of course it won't work on me." After a pause, she finally asked in bewilderment, "Even you Maoshan Taoists working together can't defeat me. Why do you think you can take me down all by yourself?"
Jiang Yuxuan stared at her without saying a word.
This is a bit of a mystery. Chu Nian pondered for a while and said thoughtfully, "Could it be that you think the Ghost Slaughtering Formation is some kind of extremely powerful formation? More powerful than the formation that you all supported together before, and the Dao Chess?"
Moreover, you possess this Ghost-Slaying Formation, yet no one in your sect knows about it. This formation might even be a coveted treasure among all Taoists, and you're afraid others will covet it, so you dare to use it behind everyone's back, including your own sect.
Jiang Yuxuan glared at her and sneered, saying, "I just can't stand your arrogance. You're just a newly formed zombie, and you only have your current cultivation level because you destroyed the Witch Corpse Sect and relied on human lives. As a member of the Daoist sect, I can't let you continue to be so arrogant."
Chu Nian said with no small amount of sarcasm, "You certainly know how to spout high-sounding rhetoric!"
It's true that she destroyed the Corpse Witch Sect, but her cultivation level had nothing to do with human lives. She merely practiced a set of corpse cultivation techniques and happened to have collected a lot of pills and talismans in her previous world, which she could use in this one.
Chen Boteng said with a hint of helplessness, "Miss Jiang, Miss Niannian has never harmed any good people. Why is Maoshan so relentless? Also, if you're going to fight, then fight. Isn't it a bit much to destroy our Xinjue Nightclub?"
Jiang Yuxuan raised her chin and pointed at Chu Nian, saying, "It was Luo Nian's magic talisman that blew up your nightclub."
Chu Nian said matter-of-factly, "It was your Ghost-Slaying Formation that launched the attack first. I only used a demonic talisman to block it. To be precise, you attacked first, and I was just acting in self-defense. You should pay the compensation."
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