Chapter 451: Son of the Upper Realm, Dragon's Lair, Tiger's Lair, and Another Treasure
Chapter 451: Son of the Upper Realm, Dragon's Lair, Tiger's Lair, and Another Treasure (8.3k)
Qiuyue Temple, Jueqing Hall Dungeon
Deep in the dungeon, the air was filled with cold air, and the walls were engraved with ancient forbidden runes. Every line flashed with cold light, shrouding the entire cell in invisible shackles.
Fu Yongrui sat cross-legged on the cold stone bed, his long hair disheveled, his face pale, only his eyes were still as bright as cold stars. His wrists and ankles were wrapped with dark chains, each ring was engraved with a soul-sealing spell, so that even if he broke through the Purple Mansion, he could not mobilize any spiritual power.
"Tick-tock-"
The water drops seeping from the stone wall fell on the ground, sounding particularly harsh in this deadly dungeon.
More than ten years.
Ever since he broke through the Purple Mansion, his sealed memories were suddenly unlocked, and he finally remembered who he was.
The direct descendant of the Fu family, Fu Yongrui.
He was once the genius of the younger generation of the Fu family. When he joined the Great Zhou Academy and was assigned to the Far West to perform a mission, he was abducted by the Purple Mansion Elder of Qiuyue Temple, Lin Yuqing, with a secret method. She erased his memory and wove a false past with illusion, making him mistakenly believe that he and she had already become Taoist partners.
He once believed it and even developed some feelings for her.
Until that day, he broke through the Purple Mansion, his soul was shaken, and his memories came back like a tide.
He remembered everything.
Fu family, father, wife, blood, responsibility...
He wants to go back.
But just as he tried to escape from Qiuyue Temple, Lin Yuqing noticed him.
In a rage, she imprisoned him here and they had not seen each other for more than ten years.
"Squeak-"
The heavy black iron door was pushed open, and the harsh sound interrupted Fu Yongrui's memories.
The sound of light footsteps came from afar, accompanied by the faint scent of orchid.
Fu Yongrui slowly raised his eyes and looked at the person who came.
Lin Qingxin was still the same as she was back then, wearing a plain white dress, with beautiful features and a cold temperament. However, there was no more tenderness in her eyes, only a bottomless chill.
She stood in front of him, looking down at him, her voice indifferent:
"It's been more than ten years. Have you thought it through?"
Fu Yongrui raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm: "What do you want to think about? Should I continue to be your puppet, or be imprisoned here forever?"
Lin Qingxin's eyes were slightly cold: "You could have become a part of Qiuyue Temple and share the great Dao with me."
"Heh..." Fu Yongrui chuckled, his eyes full of mockery, "Erase my memory and make me your plaything, is this your 'Great Way'?"
"Do you think someone from the Fu family will come to save you?" She suddenly leaned over and pinched his chin with her cold fingers. "It's been decades. They thought you were dead a long time ago!"
"last chance."
"Stay at Qiuyue Temple and be my Taoist companion."
"or--"
"You will be trapped in this dark dungeon forever until your life span runs out."
Fu Yongrui raised his eyes, looked directly into her eyes, and said word by word:
"I would rather die than be controlled by you again."
hum!
The dungeon suddenly shook violently, and the forbidden runes flashed wildly. Lin Yuqing's spiritual power surged, and his white Taoist robe fluttered without wind.
But in the end, she didn't kill him.
"Okay, very good." As she turned around, her hands in her sleeves trembled slightly. "Then you can continue to rot in this dark place. I want to see how long your bones can last!"
Boom!
The dungeon door closed again and darkness enveloped the place once more.
Fu Yongrui closed his eyes in exhaustion and despair.
The thing he hated most in his life was being imprisoned.
He was abused by that perverted man for more than ten years when he was young, and this almost became his lifelong nightmare.
Fortunately.
When he was desperate.
His father rescued him.
With the company of his wife Yunfeng, his frozen heart finally warmed up.
Never thought.
He was imprisoned in this dungeon by this woman Lin Qingyu again.
he knows.
I will probably die here in this life. Qiuyue Temple is a Jindan sect. It is different from the official in my childhood. There are strict restrictions here. Even if my father becomes a Jindan Zhenren, it is difficult for him to set foot here and rescue him.
"Father, I'm sorry"
He wasted his father's years of cultivation.
Simultaneously.
He felt even more guilty and worried about his wife Yunfeng.
She was originally a proton, and now without his protection, she would be walking on thin ice in the Fu family.
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Huizhou Prefecture.
In the ancestral hall filled with the scent of sandalwood, Fu Changsheng tapped the table with his fingertips, his eyes deep.
"Does anyone know your identity in the Fu family?"
Liu Shuang shook her head: "In order to keep it secret, I didn't even tell my master."
Fu Changsheng raised the corners of his lips slightly, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Very good."
He waved his sleeves, and the candles in the ancestral hall suddenly went out, leaving only a wisp of green smoke rising.
"The Great Sect Competition in the Far West is imminent. The two masters Jingyue and Qiuyue have already led their elite troops there." Fu Changsheng's voice was calm, but it carried an unquestionable pressure. "The sect is empty, and this is a good opportunity to save people."
"Save people?" Liu Shuang's pupils shrank slightly: "You want me to go back to Qiuyue Temple?"
"That's right." Fu Changsheng tapped his fingertips, and a jade slip fell into Liu Shuang's palm. "Restore your original appearance and go to the dungeon to rescue Rui Ge'er. I'll meet you outside."
talking.
Fu Changsheng suddenly waved his sleeves, and as his spiritual power flowed, an image of a young man emerged - his features were somewhat similar to Fu Changsheng's, but sharper.
"This is the portrait of Rui Geer."
Fu Changsheng's voice was cold:
"Rui Ge'er was abducted by a Purple Mansion elder of your Qiuyue Temple in Luoxia Mountain several decades ago. His memory was sealed and he became a dual cultivation partner with the elder of your sect. When he broke through the Purple Mansion, his memory was unsealed. When he wanted to return to the Fu family, he was imprisoned in a dungeon."
This was the second piece of information he had exchanged for after coming out of seclusion. In addition, Molan had been moved out of Qiuyue Temple, but the information about her exact location had not been updated.
After hearing this, Liu Shuang suddenly understood.
The reason Fu Changsheng spared her life was to save others.
Based on the above information.
After thinking for a moment, she hesitated and said:
"If I'm not mistaken, the Purple Mansion elder you mentioned should be Elder Lin Qingxin. She has already reached the level of a fake elixir and has been unable to take the last step. This is because she lacks a Taoist killer..."
Killing Taoist priests?!
Fu Changsheng took a breath of cold air.
What kind of weird martial arts is practiced in Qiuyue Temple? It requires one to fall in love first, and then to prove the truth with one's body. And that's only the breakthrough to the golden elixir stage.
From a certain perspective.
The Golden Elixir Technique is extremely rare, which is why the people of Qiuyue Temple are determined to practice it even though there are many disadvantages.
He was glad that he had a system to deduce improvements.
If not.
There is no difference between them and Qiuyuean.
Simultaneously.
He also understands.
It was obvious that Lin Qingxin wanted to use Rui Ge'er to prove his truth.
Unfortunately, after Rui Ge'er broke through the Purple Mansion and awakened his memory, his feelings for the other party disappeared. Not only that, I'm afraid there is more hatred than love.
because.
Rui Ge'er was imprisoned for more than ten years when he was young.
That almost became his inner demon.
Liu Shuang saw that Fu Changsheng valued Fu Yongrui, bit her lip and said:
"Master, going to the dungeon to rescue people is very dangerous. Once discovered, according to the sect rules, even my master cannot protect me. So after the mission is accomplished, Yongqing and I..."
Fu Changsheng raised his eyes and looked at Liu Shuang: "What do you want?"
Liu Shuang took a deep breath and said, "We need to set aside a county in Huizhou Prefecture for my husband and I to govern ourselves."
Fu Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh?"
"In return," Liu Shuang raised her eyes, a gleam of light flashing in her eyes, "I can take the Void Stone from Qiuyue Temple."
Void Stone is the key to building a teleportation array.
He has now collected all the meteorite iron
If there is another Void Stone, then all that’s missing is the Phantom Spirit Sand.
Fu Changsheng slowly sat up straight:
"How many void stones can you get?"
"The exact number is unclear, but there are at least two."
Two of them are barely enough to build an interstate teleportation array.
Fu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said:
"If you can get six void stones, in addition to the fiefdom you and your wife want, I can also reward you with an extra Blue Shadow Holy Fruit. After taking this holy fruit, it will be enough for you to break through to the late Purple Mansion stage."
In the Sirius Tribe, he intercepted a total of six pills and used five of them to break through to the peak of the Purple Mansion. Because it was not the first time he took it, the efficacy was halved, but for Liu Shuang, it was more than enough to break through to the late stage of the Purple Mansion.
Although Huizhou Prefecture has established two new counties, the area is vast. It would be best if Liu Shuang is willing to expand the territory.
and.
According to intelligence mentioned.
There is innate sword energy in Liu Shuang's body.
This is somewhat similar to Ouyang Jin, whom the powerful people from the upper realm are looking for.
This girl will stay in the clan temporarily.
It may be of great use in the future, but it may not be.
Fu Changsheng waved his sleeves.
A dark yellow talisman and a mysterious robe floated towards the other party:
"This is a life-replacing talisman. You should take it. It's best if you don't need it. In addition, this mysterious robe can conceal your figure. No one below the Golden Core stage can detect it. You can let Rui Ge'er put it on and then you can take it out of the mountain gate. Try not to alarm the people in Qiuyue Temple."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shuang was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect Fu Changsheng to agree so readily.
Also.
Unexpectedly, he rewarded her with the Blue Shadow Holy Fruit and the Life-saving Talisman. She was somewhat touched. Obviously, as long as she was sincere in staying in the Fu family, Fu Changsheng would not treat her unfairly.
I immediately bowed sincerely:
"Thank you father!"
After accepting the life-saving talisman and the mysterious robe, a look of determination flashed in his eyes:
"Father, when do we leave?"
"After you say goodbye to Qing Ge'er, leave at noon."
"Yes, father"
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...
Liu Shuang pushed open the heavy wooden door of the ancestral hall and was greeted by the rising sun. She stood on the steps and took a deep breath. She felt that the depression that had been pent up in her chest for many years was swept away at this moment.
She looked down at the life-saving talisman in her palm. The mysterious yellow energy flowing on the talisman reflected the morning light, warm and heavy.
——This is the promise Fu Changsheng made to her, and it is also a new bond between her and the Fu family.
Fu Yongqing was standing in the corridor waiting for her. When he saw her coming out, he immediately came forward with some worry in his eyes:
"Madam, what does father want from you?"
Liu Shuang raised her eyes to look at him, and suddenly found that she could actually look at him so calmly, without the previous cautiousness and anxiety.
She smiled slightly, stretched out her hand to straighten his collar, and said in a soft but firm tone:
"It's nothing serious. My father just asked me to go out with him to do some things and I will be back in a few days."
Fu Yongqing was startled: "Going out? Where to?"
Liu Shuang shook her head: "It's inconvenient to say more about the details, but don't worry, the trip will be fine."
She paused and added:
"Just wait for me at home. If you have time, you may want to go and have a look at other undeveloped areas in Huizhou Prefecture. Our clan should be opening a third new county soon."
Fu Yongqing frowned slightly, obviously still having doubts, but seeing her calm expression, he didn't ask any more questions. He just held her hand and whispered:
"Then you...be more careful."
Liu Shuang held his hand with her backhand, her fingertips warm and strong: "Yeah."
In the past, she was always afraid that her identity would be exposed.
But now.
Since Fu Changsheng made a promise to her, she is a true member of the Fu family.
She is no longer a hidden chess piece of Qiuyue Temple, no longer a chess piece sandwiched between her master and her husband's family, but a member of the Fu family, the wife of Fu Yongqing, and the future mistress of Huizhou County.
She no longer has to live in fear or tread on thin ice.
——She just needs to keep going with determination.
At noon, Liu Shuang changed into a plain and tight outfit, with a sword hanging from her waist and her hair tied up high, no longer looking weak at all.
Before leaving, she looked back at Fu Yongqing who was standing in front of the mansion gate. The sunlight shone on him, making his features look like a painting.
She suddenly remembered how miserable he looked when she first met him.
——She was full of calculations at that time, but now she just wants to protect his life.
She withdrew her gaze, and rode her flying sword westward without hesitation.
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...
Above the sky, strong winds were howling.
The huge body of the green dragon pierced through the clouds and mist, and its scales shone with a cold metallic luster in the sunlight. Fu Changsheng stood at the head of the dragon with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, and his eyes looked into the distance calmly.
At the border between the Far West and the Great Zhou, an invisible barrier stretches across heaven and earth. A faint spiritual light flows in the void, like a layer of gauze, but it contains powerful restrictions that can stop a Jindan Zhenren.
"arrive."
Fu Changsheng waved his sleeves, and the green dragon let out a long roar. Its huge body gradually shrank and finally turned into a green light and disappeared into his sleeves.
He flipped his hand and took out a jade bottle.
The bottle contains the essence and blood of the former disciples of the Huanxi Sect.
"Thousand Faces"
As soon as he finished speaking, his blood essence floated up and turned into wisps of scarlet mist that wrapped around his body. His face gradually blurred, and his bones, muscles, and breath were all changing. Finally, he turned into a monk of the Joy Sect with a feminine face and smiling eyes. He was surrounded by evil spirits, just like a real disciple of the Joy Sect.
Seeing this, Liu Shuang did not hesitate. She clasped her hands together, and spiritual light flowed around her body. Her appearance gradually returned to the way it was in Qiuyue Temple - as cold as frost, with a hint of otherworldly air between her eyebrows.
"Let's go." Fu Changsheng raised his lips slightly, but his voice was still steady, "Remember, you and I are just cultivators passing by here, don't cause unnecessary trouble."
Liu Shuang nodded, and the two walked side by side towards the barrier.
As he approached the barrier, Fu Changsheng could clearly feel the repulsive force, as if an invisible hand was blocking the Jindan cultivator from entering. However, he was only at the peak of the Purple Mansion, and the barrier only fluctuated slightly, without triggering the alarm.
Anna May followed closely behind.
With one step forward, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly changed.
The spiritual energy in the Far West is more concentrated than that in the Great Zhou, and even condenses into a faint spiritual mist, flowing between the mountains and rivers. In the distance, there are peaks and ridges, spiritual springs and waterfalls dotted in between, and there are also circling cranes and spiritual beasts, giving off an immortal atmosphere. Fu Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly and he whispered:
"This place is full of spiritual energy. No wonder the cultivators in the Far West practice much faster than the Great Zhou."
Liu Shuang said softly, "Qiuyue Temple is located deep in the 'Yuling Mountain Range'. The spiritual veins in the mountains converge, and it is one of the famous holy places for cultivation in the Far West."
Fu Changsheng nodded: "The more this is the case, the more cautious we need to be."
The two said no more, and controlled their escape lights, speeding towards the Yuling Mountains.
In the mountains, ancient trees are towering and magical herbs are everywhere. Occasionally, cultivators riding magical weapons pass by, all of them with extraordinary aura.
Fu Changsheng and Liu Shuang restrained their auras and mingled with the monks passing by.
Suddenly, a spiritual power fluctuation was heard in the distance. Several monks were fighting for a thousand-year-old spiritual medicine. Swords flashed everywhere and the sounds of magic weapons colliding were endless.
"Our Xuanyin Sect was the first to discover this thing. You should retreat immediately!" a black-robed monk shouted.
"What a joke! Natural treasures are only obtained by those who are destined to have them!" Another swordsman in white sneered, and the long sword in his hand emitted a brilliant sword light.
Fu Changsheng glanced at it indifferently and then looked away.
——The monks in the Far West are indeed more belligerent.
Liu Shuang transmitted her voice: "The monks here are fighting frequently. We need to avoid the disputes and reach Qiuyue Temple as soon as possible."
Fu Changsheng nodded, and the two were about to go around, when suddenly, a cold divine sense swept over, and then, an old man with a haggard face stopped in front of them, laughing:
"You two Taoist friends look very unfamiliar. I wonder which sect or school you are from?"
Fu Changsheng's eyes were slightly cold, but he still maintained the frivolous smile of a Huanxi Sect cultivator: "What advice do you have for Huanxi Sect's affairs?"
When the old man heard this, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, but he soon looked at Liu Shuang greedily: "This fairy is really pretty, how about..."
Before he finished speaking, Fu Changsheng raised his hand and a wisp of invisible sword energy instantly stopped three inches between the old man's eyebrows!
The old man opened his eyes wide and begged for mercy.
Upon seeing this, the monks around retreated one after another and no one dared to step forward.
Fu Changsheng said calmly: "Let's go."
Liu Shuang's expression remained unchanged. The two continued to move forward and soon disappeared into the vast mountains and forests.
Passing through numerous mountain ranges, a simple and elegant temple appears faintly among the clouds and mist in the distance. It is Qiuyue Temple.
Fu Changsheng stopped and looked deep:
"Then it's up to you."
Liu Shuang took a deep breath, a look of determination flashed in her eyes:
"I will sneak into the dungeon and rescue Fu Yongrui."
Fu Changsheng nodded, took out a boundary-breaking talisman and handed it to her:
"This talisman can break the restriction, but there is only one chance, so be careful."
Liu Shuang took it solemnly and put it into her sleeve.
When the other party leaves.
Fu Changsheng couldn't help but say:
"Remember, if things become impossible, evacuate immediately. I will meet you at the Dark River."
He didn't want Qing'er to find out the truth and turn against him.
When Liu Shuang heard this, she was shocked.
Her opinion of her father-in-law Fu Changsheng changed a lot in an instant. She took a deep breath, turned around and turned into a stream of light, rushing towards Qiuyue Temple.
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Qiuyue Temple·Mountain Gate
The mountain breeze blew by, and the fallen leaves swirled gently on the bluestone steps.
Liu Shuang was dressed in plain clothes, and she stepped lightly onto the stone steps. Her eyes and eyebrows still carried the unique coldness of the disciples of Qiuyue Temple. When the two female disciples guarding the gate saw her, they were stunned at first, and then showed surprise.
"Uncle Liu?" one of the disciples asked hesitantly, "Aren't you going to participate in the sect competition?"
Liu Shuang looked calm and nodded slightly: "I was in seclusion before and just came out today. Have the headmaster and my master gone to the competition?"
"Yes." The gatekeeper nodded. "The headmaster and Master Jingyue left three days ago. The nunnery is now in charge of Elder Lin Qingxin."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shuang's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible sense of relaxation, and she said calmly, "In that case, I will return to the mountain gate to rest first, and then rush to the competition later."
Although the two disciples were confused, they did not dare to ask more questions and stepped aside to make way.
Wait for Liu Shuang to leave.
The two disciples guarding the gate looked at each other, and one of them whispered, "Senior Sister, I always feel that Uncle Liu is a little strange today..."
Another person frowned and said, "The elder said that during the competition, anyone entering or leaving the mountain gate must report. Junior sister, you stay here. I will go to the Deacon Hall and inform Elder Lin."
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...
Liu Shuang did not return to her residence directly, but bypassed the restrictions in the back mountain and came to a secluded cave. This place was covered by a formation, and ordinary disciples could not detect it at all. Only those who held Master Jingyue's token could enter.
She took out a white jade token from her sleeve and gently pressed it against the stone wall.
"Om-"
The formation fluctuated slightly, and the entrance to the cave appeared.
Stepping into it, the cave is dark and damp, and the stone walls are engraved with ancient runes. You can vaguely feel the fluctuations of the power of space. This is where Master Jingyue and the head of the sect had a secret meeting, and it is also where the Void Stone is hidden.
Liu Shuang flicked her fingertips, and a boundary-breaking talisman floated up into the air, transformed into a ray of spiritual light and disappeared into the void.
"Click——"
The barrier opened in response, revealing a stone platform deep inside the cave. On the platform were several boxes, one of which was completely black with intricate patterns carved on its surface.
She walked quickly forward and opened the box.
More than a dozen void stones lay quietly in it, each emitting a faint silver light, as if containing endless space power.
"Sure enough, it's here..." Liu Shuang whispered to herself, quickly took it away and put it into her sleeve.
After coming out of the forbidden area, he did not stop and went straight towards the dungeon.
...
The entrance to the dungeon at Qiuyuean.
The mountain wind is howling.
Liu Shuang, dressed in plain clothes, walked steadily towards the dungeon entrance. On both sides of the stone steps, the blue spirit fire flickered in the copper lamps, reflecting the stern faces of the disciples guarding the gate.
"Stop!" Two female cultivators holding swords blocked the way with sharp eyes, "This is a restricted area, no one is allowed to enter."
Liu Shuang looked indifferent as she took out a white jade token from her sleeve. The words "Jing Yue" on the token were glowing with a faint light.
"On the orders of our master, I am here to interrogate a prisoner." Her tone was calm, but left no room for doubt.
When the gatekeepers saw the token, their faces changed slightly. After looking at each other, one of them hesitated and said, "Didn't the nun go to participate in the sect competition? How could it be..."
Liu Shuang's eyes turned cold: "Master left a secret order before she left. Why, do you want to question it?"
The disciple guarding the gate fell silent immediately, lowered his head and stepped back: "I dare not! Senior sister, please come in."
Liu Shuang put away the token and walked into the dungeon without looking around. Behind her, two disciples whispered:
"Strange, the nun has never had anyone interrogate a prisoner alone..."
"Hush! The token cannot be fake, and talking too much will cause trouble!"
...
The deeper you go, the more turbid the air becomes.
The water drops seeping from the stone wall echoed clearly in the silence. From the cells on both sides, there was occasionally the sound of dragging chains or the painful groans of prisoners.
Liu Shuang pinched her fingers together, and a layer of light blue spiritual light enveloped her body, isolating the stench. She kept walking and headed straight to the bottom floor - where the most important prisoners in Qiuyue Temple were held.
"Da da da……"
The footsteps were particularly clear in the deep corridor.
In front of the cell door at the lowest level, two guards in the late Foundation Establishment stage stood with spears in hand. When they saw someone coming, they immediately looked up alertly.
"who?!"
Liu Shuang once again showed Master Jingyue's token and said calmly, "On Master's orders, I am here to interrogate Fu Yongrui."
The guard frowned: "Is there a written order?"
Liu Shuang's eyes darkened slightly, and her tone gradually became colder: "The master's token is not enough? Or... do you think I would fake the master's order?"
The guard was intimidated by her aura and hesitated for a moment, but in the end he did not dare to disobey her and stepped aside: "Uncle Master, please do as you please."
The moment the last cell door opened, a pungent smell of blood hit me in the face.
In the dim cell, Fu Yongrui was hung in midair with four soul-locking chains piercing his shoulder bones. His clothes were torn, his body was covered with marks of whips and burns, his messy long hair covered his face, and only his weak breathing proved that he was still alive.
Hearing the noise, he slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of bloodshot eyes.
"It's you again... Lin Qingxin." His voice was hoarse, filled with deep hatred, "What tricks are you trying to play this time?"
Liu Shuang walked forward quickly and whispered, "It's me, your brother Qing's wife."
Fu Yongrui's pupils shrank and he stared at her warily. His body subconsciously shrank back, and the iron chains rattled.
"Your father sent me to save you." Liu Shuang's fingertips stroked and a heart-clearing spell was cast into his forehead to help him calm his mind.
Fu Yongrui was shocked, and his eyes gradually became clear, but he still had some doubts: "Did father...send you?"
"Yes." Liu Shuang said firmly. The sword in her hand flashed and the shackles broke. "Time is running out. We must leave immediately."
Fu Yongrui staggered to his feet, his legs barely able to support his body after not moving for a long time. Liu Shuang quickly took out a black robe from her storage bag and handed it to him: "Put it on, it can conceal your aura."
Fu Yongrui took the robe, his fingers trembling slightly.
He was very familiar with this robe, and it was undoubtedly his father's. His original doubts were instantly dispelled. After seeing the token in Liu Shuang's hand, his eyes instantly turned red.
His father had not forgotten him!
did not expect.
His father once again saved him from danger.
Fu Yongrui excitedly put on the mysterious robe. As Liu Shuang cast a spell, dark patterns on the robe flowed, instantly concealing his figure.
"go!"
The two came out of the dungeon, avoided the patrolling disciples, and successfully arrived at the mountain gate.
There should have been two disciples guarding the mountain gate, but now there was only one person left - a young female cultivator standing with a sword, looking around vigilantly.
"Something's wrong..."
Liu Shuang's eyes darkened slightly, and a warning sign suddenly rose in her heart. According to the rules of Qiuyue Temple, two disciples must be on duty at the mountain gate at the same time. Now there is only one left, and the other must have gone to report the news!
She quietly quickened her pace while secretly circulating her spiritual power, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.
As expected, when the gatekeeper saw Liu Shuang approaching, he immediately blocked her with his sword and said in a cold voice:
"Uncle Liu, please stay!"
Liu Shuang looked calm, but her fingers were already forming hand gestures in her sleeves: "What's the matter?"
The gatekeeper disciple stared at her vigilantly and said in a deep voice: "Elder Lin has ordered that anyone entering or leaving the mountain gate must be confirmed by her in person!"
——Sure enough, another disciple had gone to report the news.
Liu Shuang's heart was chilled, but her face remained calm: "I am going out on business under the order of the nun. Do I need to ask Elder Lin for permission?"
The gatekeeper gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle Master, please forgive me, but this is the rule, I dare not disobey it!"
Liu Shuang sneered, flipped her hand and took out Master Jingyue's white jade token. With a push of her spiritual power, the token suddenly burst into a dazzling light, and a golden elixir pressure burst out!
"Go away!"
The gatekeeper disciple was so shocked by the pressure that he took several steps back, his face turned pale, and he could barely hold the sword in his hand.
Liu Shuang did not delay any longer, grabbed Fu Yongrui, and rushed straight to the mountain gate like lightning!
The moment the two stepped out of the mountain gate——
"Om-!"
The entire Qiuyue Temple's mountain protection formation suddenly lit up, and an invisible barrier quickly closed in an attempt to block the mountain gate!
Liu Shuang didn't even turn her head back, and the boundary-breaking talisman in her sleeve was instantly activated. A ray of silver light tore through the restriction, and forcibly tore a gap before the formation closed!
"go!"
The two figures flashed and rushed out of the mountain gate!
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In the Deacon Hall, Lin Qingxin's face suddenly changed after listening to his disciple's report!
"What did you say? Liu Shuang went to the dungeon alone?!"
She stood up suddenly, and her spiritual sense instantly swept towards the direction of the dungeon. As expected, she sensed the secret tracking technique she left on Fu Yongrui - it was rapidly moving away from the mountain gate!
"Not good!" Lin Qingxin's eyes flashed with coldness, "Liu Shuang robbed the prisoner!"
She shouted sternly, "Pass the order! Close the mountain gate! Activate the mountain protection formation! All disciples, intercept Liu Shuang immediately!"
However, just as the order was given, a violent spiritual power fluctuation was heard from afar.
"boom--!"
The restriction in the direction of the mountain gate was forcibly broken!
Lin Qingxin's face turned pale, his figure flashed, and he turned into a stream of light and chased after him!
In the dense forest, Liu Shuang and Fu Yongrui flew away at full speed.
Behind him, the bell of Qiuyue Temple rang rapidly, and countless lights flew out from the mountain gate, surrounding and attacking from all directions!
Fu Yongrui gritted his teeth and said, "They are catching up with us!"
Liu Shuang's eyes were cold and stern: "It's okay, just hold on for a while, the person who will pick you up is just ahead!"
Before he finished his words, a sharp sword light descended from the sky and struck the two of them!
"Liu Shuang! How dare you betray your master!" Lin Qingxin's angry shout echoed throughout the forest.
Liu Shuang swung her hand back, and an ice-blue sword light slashed across the sky, colliding with Lin Qingxin's sword energy!
"boom--!"
The air waves surged, and the surrounding ancient trees collapsed instantly!
Lin Qingxin stood in the air and said coldly: "Today, you can't escape!"
Liu Shuang sneered: "Sister Lin, why are you so aggressive?"
She flicked her fingertips, and a talisman shattered quietly—
"Boom--!"
The ground suddenly collapsed, and countless vines broke out of the ground, madly wrapping around Lin Qingxin!
Taking advantage of this gap, Liu Shuang grabbed Fu Yongrui and crushed the last talisman!
“Don’t even think about it!” Lin Qingxin was extremely angry. He chopped the vines with a sword, locked onto the direction in which the two men were escaping, and chased after them relentlessly!
In the underground river, Liu Shuang and Fu Yongrui used water escape to travel quickly.
Fu Yongrui whispered, "Lin Qingxin is a fake Dan cultivator, her escape speed is extremely fast, we can't get rid of her!"
Liu Shuang's eyes were calm: "Hold on for another ten miles, there will be support ahead."
Amid the sound of rushing water, Fu Yongrui staggered out of the underground river, his wet black robe clinging to his body and the cold river water dripping down his hair.
He looked up—
The familiar figure was standing in front of him, his green robe fluttering and his eyes sharp as knives.
"Father……!"
Fu Yongrui's throat choked and his eyes instantly turned red. In more than a decade of imprisonment, he had been desperate countless times, relying on the memories of his father and wife to hold on. Now that they finally meet again, thousands of words are stuck in his chest, turning into a trembling call.
Fu Changsheng turned around and looked at his son's pale and thin face. The man who was always as cold and hard as iron had his fingertips trembling imperceptibly.
"It's good to be alive." He raised his hand and pressed it on Fu Yongrui's shoulder. His spiritual power flowed into his meridians like a warm current, instantly dispelling the coldness. "Green Dragon!"
"hold head high--!"
Green light broke through the air, and a three-meter-long green-scaled dragon circled and landed on the ground, with its flying dragon whiskers bringing gusts of wind.
Fu Changsheng flicked his sleeves and pushed Liu Shuang and Fu Yongrui onto the dragon's back: "It will take you to a safe place."
"Dad won't go with us?!" Fu Yongrui grabbed his father's sleeve fiercely, his knuckles turning white.
"Someone has to cover the retreat." Fu Changsheng chuckled, and suddenly put his fingers together like a sword, tapping his son's forehead. A golden rune sank into his skin, "This 'Xuanjia Seal' can protect your heart meridian."
The green dragon swung its long tail and flew into the air!
"stop!"
Lin Qingxin's fierce shout exploded from behind, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, cutting the dragon's seven inches!
Fu Changsheng sneered:
"Your opponent is me."
(End of this chapter)