OBS Chapter 134 The way forward
Chapter 134 The way forward
Without hesitation, Ding Yi placed one hand on the jade statue and immediately began to activate the Exorcism Technique.
The next moment, lines of text about gaining lifespan appeared before Ding Yi's eyes.
[You have refined a trace of Yin-Yang Fiend, your lifespan increased by 10 days.]
[You have refined a trace of Yin-Yang Fiend, your lifespan increased by 10 days.]
...
After half an incense stick's time, Ding Yi looked at the statue in his hand, which had begun to show many cracks, and reluctantly let go of it.
Even after consuming a large amount of malevolent energy to control the malevolent spirit, Ding Yi still absorbed forty-one years of lifespan from this statue. There might still be twenty or thirty years of lifespan left, but Ding Yi did not intend to continue absorbing it.
The people sent by Yin Yang Palace to investigate this matter were no fools. Although Ding Yi did not know who they were, the fact that Yin Yang Palace could firmly hold the title of the number one calamity star in Qingzhou was enough to tell him that it was full of capable people and was by no means ordinary.
However, after today, he will head to Baihe City, and everything in Qingfeng County will be irrelevant to him.
Although I have made every effort to prepare a backup plan, nothing is absolute.
Knowing when to withdraw is Ding Yi's style; in this world, caution is the key to long-term success.
As for Liu Xun and Sun Qiao'er, Ding Yi still needs to use them, since he will need them to provide the statues he needs for his later cultivation.
Two days later, Qingfeng County finally welcomed a group of people from the Yin-Yang Palace.
This group of people all rode demonic horses. The two leading figures were wearing brocade robes embroidered with gold patterns, and they were actually a man and a woman, clearly belonging to the Yin and Yang Palaces respectively.
Liu Xun received the news this morning and is now waiting at the inner city gate with all the city's officials.
Just then, the group of people dismounted and approached Liu Xun and his companions, holding their reins.
"This humble official, Liu Xun, acting Director of the Censorate, respectfully welcomes you, esteemed officials."
Liu Xun smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to the two men.
"Lord Liu, where is Special Envoy Sun?"
The woman in the gold-patterned brocade robe remained calm. After glancing at everyone, she suddenly asked a question.
"Special Envoy Sun suffered too much damage in the battle with the deity of Baiyun Temple and is unable to come."
Liu Xun quickly explained.
"Take me to see Special Envoy Sun."
Without saying a word, the woman strode forward.
Liu Xun seemed to have anticipated this, and quickly quickened his pace to lead the two to a mansion.
Along the way, the group of people who came did not say a word, seemingly looking down on this small county town. The two leaders were even more calm, like a deep pool of water.
As Liu Xun led the way, he inwardly groaned.
The auras of these two were as deep as the abyss. As soon as I got close, I felt immense pressure. This was not the kind of power that someone in the Xuanji Realm could exude. It could only be the strength of someone in the Shenfu Realm.
But it makes sense. Baiyun Temple has even sent out a divine intervention, so it must value Qingfeng County highly. Sending two experts at the Divine Mansion Realm to oversee the area is not surprising.
At the gate of Sun Qiao'er's residence, servants stood guard.
Upon seeing Liu Xun arrive with his men, they immediately opened the gate and bowed to welcome him.
The group did not linger and stepped directly into the courtyard, leaving the demon horses outside the gate.
When the maid in the courtyard saw Liu Xun arrive with a group of people, she was about to report to him when she suddenly felt a tightness in her body. When she turned around, she found that a man had been standing behind her at some point, raising a finger to his lips, signaling her not to move.
This man was clearly part of a group, and it seemed that the group had a clear objective: to investigate Sun Qiao'er first.
"Oh!"
With a muffled thud, the two heavy wooden doors were instantly shaken open, and a group of people filed into the room.
"what!"
The maid inside the room screamed, but she couldn't stop the newcomer.
After quickly getting their bearings, the group headed towards the bedroom inside.
Inside the bedroom, Sun Qiao'er lay pale on the bed, covered with a quilt. There was a warm basin by the bedside, which made the room feel less cold.
Seemingly hearing the noise, Sun Qiao'er on the bed slightly moved her closed eyes, as if she wanted to open them, but it was extremely difficult.
Seeing this, Liu Xun quickly said:
"Special Envoy Sun, don't worry, they are two officials from the palace who have come to see you."
Hearing this, Sun Qiao'er calmed down again, and then the man in the lead said:
"Upon hearing that Special Envoy Sun had descended to earth, the palace specially dispatched us to offer our condolences."
After saying that, the woman beside him walked straight toward Sun Qiao'er.
Upon reaching Sun Qiao'er's bedside, the woman reached out to grasp Sun Qiao'er's wrist, but Sun Qiao'er suddenly opened her eyes, looked at the woman beside the bed, and a faint smile appeared on her pale face:
"So it's Senior Sister Xue."
Wu Xiaoxue looked into Sun Qiao'er's eyes, her brows furrowing slightly. Her outstretched hand swiftly grasped Sun Qiao'er's wrist, and she said at the same time:
"I never imagined that Junior Sister Sun would be so talented. She really needs to rest."
After saying that, Wu Xiaoxue smiled at Sun Qiao'er, then returned to the man's side and gave him a look.
Seeing this, the man also said to Sun Qiao'er:
"Junior Sister Sun, please rest well. We have brought the Palace's secret medicine, the Yuan-Changing Pill, which can stabilize your soul."
After saying this, the man took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket, placed it on the table next to him, and then turned and left.
Lying on the bed, Sun Qiao'er watched the crowd leave in a flurry, her face expressionless. Instead, she turned her head away wearily and closed her eyes again.
Outside, the man walked along, asking as he went:
"How about it?"
"His spirit is severely depleted; it doesn't seem fake."
Wu Xiaoxue said calmly.
The man didn't speak after hearing this, but continued:
"Lord Liu, please take us to the place where the spirit appeared at Baiyun Temple."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xun smiled and responded, leading everyone toward Duji's courtyard.
On the other side, on the official road outside the county.
A man rode a demonic horse at breakneck speed, heading due north.
This person was Ding Yi, who came from Qingfeng County.
As for riding the horse, Ding Yi thought he wouldn't be able to handle the demon horse because he didn't know horsemanship. But he didn't expect that as soon as he got on, his muscles instantly adjusted to the state of riding a horse. He only needed to imitate the general movements of riding a horse and sway a few steps before he was able to master it.
This phenomenon is mainly attributed to the qualitative change in the imagery resulting from the perfection of Ding Yi's five boxing techniques.
At this moment, Ding Yi had an almost superhuman sense of control over all his muscles and even over everything he touched.
This exaggerated control is a side effect of a martial artist touching the threshold of "domain".
At this moment, Ding Yi, who was speeding along the pipeline, seemed to sense something. He suddenly pulled on the reins, stopping the demon horse from moving forward, and then turned around to look in the direction of Qingfeng County.
It seems that the Evergreen True Qi controlled the relationship between Sun Qiao'er and Liu Xun. Even though they were so far apart, Ding Yi could still feel a faint connection between them, even though this connection faded as the distance increased.
"come yet?"
Ding Yi squinted and muttered something, then shook his head. He flicked his whip again, and his demon horse neighed, carrying Ding Yi back to galloping along the official road, quickly disappearing at the end of the road.
(End of Qingfeng County episode)