Wait a minute, where is my master?

The night was dark and windy, and the foxes cried amidst phantom fires.

Outside Gusu City, near Lezi Mountain.

Ever since Jin Xu had flattened this area with a single palm strike, it had been quite lively for a while.

Medicine King Valley, the Zhao family, and countless minor sects and Cultivation families had all sent people to observe this place, some hoping to find something valuable while others were merely spectators.

There were also those who had lost their sons and clan elders here.

Who they were, we won't say.

But after everyone conducted their search, they found that, apart from the ground being firmer than other places, there was nothing special about the valley and they all dispersed.

Hence, the area had become quite deserted now.

In the quiet of the night, suddenly, a woman in white appeared on the horizon, standing on a jade hairpin and racing towards the direction of Gusu City.

"Faster, even faster."

Xia Yunzhao exerted all her effort, injecting spiritual power into the flying artifact beneath her feet.

Her white garments were stained with specks of blood and some dirt.

Hints of panic could also be seen on her elegant, serene face.

Suddenly, a buzzing sound.

A white shield of spiritual power materialized around her body as a huge fist slammed into it.

"You little wench, quite good at running, huh? Spoiling the plan and dignity of our Divine Sect!"

This woman was the mysterious person who had been secretly removing the Transformation Fruits around Gusu recently.

As the voice fell, a middle-aged man with a bare, muscular torso like intertwined dragon muscles appeared midair.

The spiritual shield was not shattered by the punch, but it cracked, and Xia Yunzhao was smashed to the ground from midair.

She was secretly anxious in her heart; she had clashed with this robust man several times before, and she, at the Nascent Soul Second Level, had no power to fight back.

If she hadn't reacted quickly and activated the Boundary Breaking Transfer Talisman in time, she might have already been a corpse.

Yet, she had used three such talismans already, and this muscular brute still managed to find her.

Xia Yunzhao suspected that she might have been marked by the opponent, but pursued relentlessly, she hadn't had time to check carefully.

Thinking this, she glanced at the spiritual shield beside her—it was one of the defense artifacts bestowed by the Empress before she left the palace, capable of blocking all attacks below the Void Refinement Realm.

Even against the Void Refinement Realm, it could resist momentarily.

It seemed this muscular man must be a Body Cultivator of the Void Refinement Realm.

"Buzz!"

The middle-aged man hammered another punch onto the spiritual shield.

With additional cracks, it appeared dangerously close to breaking.

The woman in white was somewhat panicked; she had already cried for help to Mr. Li, the watchman of Gusu City.

He replied saying she needed to hold on for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, but with the current situation, the spiritual shield seemed likely to collapse at any moment.

Her storage ring, though filled with protective treasures, only had this spiritual shield and those three used Teleportation Talismans effective against someone of the Void Refinement Realm.

Furthermore, her father, the emperor, had not allowed her to bring many life-saving items on this journey outside.

If she were captured by the people of the Demon Sect!

Xia Yunzhao, thinking of this, felt a resolve to die; she, a princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, would rather die than be dishonored!

Of course, if she could avoid death, she didn't want to die either.

So, Xia Yunzhao tried to delay the opponent with her words.

"You are superior in skills, I concede to you, but before I die, can you tell me what method you have to continually track my position so accurately!"

The woman in white spoke passionately, her eyes filled with a desire to know.

Meanwhile.

The muscular brute, looking at the spiritual shield full of cracks, grinned fiercely.

This man was Master Huang, who had previously been "ploughing the land" and then came out to hunt down the mysterious person.

He paid no heed to the inquiry of the woman in white, apparently well aware that villains often die due to being overly talkative.

He just rushed forward, hammering down two hefty punches!

The white spiritual shield shattered.

"Wait till I take you back slowly, then I will solve your little mysteries,"

said Master Huang coarsely as he reached out to grasp Xia Yunzhao.

Just at that moment!

Between the two, the void rippled, and a silver-white fish hook appeared, attached to a silver line extending into the void.

After hesitating for a moment – seemingly surprised to find two people present –

the hook then flew toward the woman in white, the space fluctuating as Xia Yunzhao and the fish hook disappeared from the spot.

All of this might seem complex, but it happened in the blink of an eye.

Master Huang, the muscular man, just stared blankly at the empty space in front of him.

Where is everyone? Had someone actually kidnapped someone right before his eyes?

...

Not only was Master Huang stunned.

Off to the side, hidden in the void and responsible for protecting the Seventh Princess on behalf of the Emperor Xia's royal guards,

was flabbergasted too!

Where is my Seventh Princess!

To temper Xia Yunzhao's heart, the guard had been secretly protecting her from the start of her being hunted, never revealing any trace.

Even though the Seventh Princess used the three Boundary Breaking Transfer Talismans, he, relying on the marks he had left on her, had never lost track of her.

Just now, the guard had intended to intervene, although he was not confident about defeating this body cultivator.

However, his cultivation technique was proficient in space manipulation, and he was sure he could escape with the Seventh Princess without issue.

Unexpectedly, just moments ago, the surrounding space had seemed to freeze, immobilizing him within it.

By the time he was free to move again, Xia Yunzhao had already disappeared.

"This is serious, this is serious," the guard muttered to himself, preparing to use a method to possibly locate the Seventh Princess.

Just then, a clear chant came from the horizon.

"I am skilled in nurturing the Vast Righteous Qi!"

A Flying Boat approached with a middle-aged man in blue official robes standing on the bow, his face stern.

He held a scroll in his hand and was chanting aloud.

The man was none other than the Fourth Grade night watchman, Li Mi!

As the chanting continued, numerous streaks of blue Spiritual Energy converged, entwining towards the muscular tough man.

It seemed that he intended to capture the muscular man first.

Li Mi had previously received an emergency signal for help from Xia Yunzhao and had rushed over immediately without paying attention to the incident at the Zheng family's old house.

From the message, he knew the characteristics of the pursuers, so upon seeing this man, he did not hesitate and took action instantly.

On seeing Li Mi's attire, the guard immediately judged him to be one of their own.

But that brief hesitation was enough for him to feel the marks he left on the princess fade away.

Hisss~

The guard inhaled sharply.

Now, his only option was to try to detain this villain before him and see if any clues emerged.

Thus, he used telepathic communication from within the void to reveal his identity to Li Mi, to prevent any misunderstanding.

He then explained the sudden turn of events.

Upon hearing this, Li Mi, as a member of the royal night watchmen, deemed it even more crucial not to let this man escape.

"Brother Xia, as a royal guard, please join me in capturing this ruffian!" Li Mi called out loudly.

Upon hearing this, Yunzhao, feeling resigned, stepped out from the void.

Internally he cursed, These scholars are so pedantic; you're blowing my cover, how can I ambush them now?

But he responded politely,

"Mr. Li, you honor me too much. After all, this is simply my duty."

On the ground,

Master Huang watched the two men in the sky, treating him as if he were already captured.

A cruel smile appeared on his rugged face.

Following that, Master Huang activated the Bull Demon Burning Blood Skill!

His already bulging muscles swelled even larger, veins popping grotesquely.

With a slight movement of his wrist, he instantly dispersed the blue Spiritual Energy entwining him.

He glanced at the two men.

"Didn't catch the little lady, but capturing you two is also not bad."

Saying this, he pushed off the ground, his calf muscles instantly tensing, propelling him towards the guard in the sky.

It seemed he wanted to take down the weaker one first before facing Li Mi.

Seeing the muscular tough man charging at him first, Yunzhao cursed inwardly.

Why are you hitting me, hit him!

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