Volume 4: Azure Dragon Changes the World Chapter 212: A Promise, a Sword Breaks the Dome
Looking at Li Muchan and Shangguan Xiaoxian walking out of the underground palace, the expressions of the group of people all became solemn and ugly.
After a brief silence, Bai Yujing glanced at the severely injured bearded man, clapped his hands and praised with a smile, "You are truly amazing! I never thought that despite such a certain death, you two could actually turn a disaster into a blessing. It's truly surprising."
"However," he paused for a moment and smiled meaningfully, "I just don't know if you can walk out of the underground palace, and whether you can make it out alive?"
As Bai Yujing clapped his hands, many masters of the Qinglong Society appeared from all directions.
These people are not the kind of young men who only know how to fight. They have all kinds of strange weapons in their hands, including iron nets , iron arrows, iron locks, and iron chains. They have formed a formation. If they move lightly, they will not move, but if they move, they will be killed.
Li Muchan looked around casually for a few seconds, then suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked at the mysterious people standing in the southwest corner.
These people are different from the disciples of the Qinglong Society. They carry swords on their backs, cover their faces with black cloth, and wear black tights. They look capable and experienced. Even their standing posture is very particular, as if they are always alert. The aura they exude is very different from that of people in the martial arts world.
Li Muchan chuckled and said, "The Jianghu is in such a mess, do you guys want to join in the fun?"
The first, a sturdy and powerful man, had a blazing gaze. After a moment of silence, he clasped his fists and said respectfully, "I dare not. I want to let Alliance Leader Li know that we brothers are also carrying out our mission under orders. If we have offended you today, please forgive us."
He turned out to be an official.
Although this person's words were polite, he was full of energy, his eyes were sharp, and he seemed eager to try.
Li Muchan was thoughtful. It seemed that the dispute in the temple had reached the point where fire and water could not coexist.
Otherwise, why would a shady force like the Qinglong Society draw experts from the government?
Li Muchan said nonchalantly, "Haha, no problem. After all, it's going to come out eventually. I thought the government really wouldn't interfere in the disputes between the martial arts world, but now it's finally out... Well, now that several factions are fighting each other to the death, this is a good opportunity."
Li Muchan didn't take the so-called government seriously. He was a master of the Jiangnan waterways, controlling the martial arts world of the seven provinces. All the high-ranking officials in Jinling City had to curry favor with him, accept favors from him, and rely on him to make a fortune.
Now that the three major forces are fighting each other, the government officials can no longer sit still.
Although the people behind the Qinglong Society are from the government, these people are all secretive, and the people they choose are all from the underworld. They act ruthlessly and have no connection with the government.
If we really want to say it, this government is probably the force represented by the constable named Yang, who is loyal to the imperial power.
But it seems that these people are not in the same group as the other party.
Bai Yujing was very patient and calm. He even asked with a smile, "Are you done?"
Now that we've finished talking, it's time to take action.
No matter how skilled Li Muchan was, Bai Yujing didn't believe that he could really get out alive under such heavy encirclement and the tight net.
Li Muchan smiled and said, "That's all."
He suddenly reached out and put his arm around Shangguan Xiaoxian's waist, holding her tightly, almost pulling her into his arms.
Bai Yujing was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "It's already this late, you two don't still want to be intimate, do you?"
Li Muchan said: "Of course not."
He put one hand around Shangguan Xiaoxian's waist and picked up a sword with the other hand, the Tear-Mark Sword.
With the magic sword in hand, the group of people immediately became extremely cautious, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
But Li Muchan suddenly looked up and stared at the dome of the underground palace.
This underground palace is not very deep. Compared with the secret passage in Lengxiang Garden, this underground palace is probably not much deeper. The dome must be very close to the ground. Why bother to find a way out?
Seeing Li Muchan looking up at the dome, Bai Yujing also took a look, and then he understood Li Muchan's thoughts.
This dome had originally been cast with some mysterious medicinal concoction by Gongzi Yu, making the earthen shell hard and sturdy, thus allowing it to withstand repeated massive explosions without damage. But Li Muchan now possessed a divine weapon, his sword paving the way, capable of severing even metal. Even the strongest of this earth and rock would likely not withstand a few strikes.
Bai Yujing's expression suddenly turned icy cold, and his words were devoid of any emotion. He decisively said, "Kill!"
Li Muchan jumped up with Shangguan Xiaoxian in his arms, and after a few ups and downs, he reached the roof of the palace. He then looked down at the figures approaching him, winked at Shangguan Xiaoxian, pursed his lips and took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly opened, and he let out a long, earth-shaking roar.
"ah!"
The howling sounded sharp and shrill, like the wailing of ghosts and gods.
After a rise and fall, there was no other movement in the underground palace.
Those who wanted to join forces to besiege, before they rushed close, felt a sharp pain in their eardrums, as if countless steel needles were piercing their ears, followed by palpitations, chest tightness, and churning of breath. Even their internal energy showed signs of disorder. They were all shocked and hurriedly used their internal energy to resist.
“Hahaha…ah…”
Li Muchan stood proudly on a high place, his black hair flying, his mouth opened and he roared continuously, his eyes coldly looking around, like a peerless evil demon. The roars from his mouth were one wave after another, like the waves of the Yangtze River, rising and falling, echoing endlessly in the underground palace.
Soon after the whistling sound passed, the rocks were shaking, and the entire underground palace seemed to be shaking in resonance, with broken stones falling to the ground.
The people below were going crazy after hearing this. Those with weak martial arts skills had blood rushing out of their ears and noses and fell to the ground unconscious. Those with strong martial arts skills, such as Qiu Xiaolou, could resist, but they did not dare to move forward rashly. After all, even a strong man like the bearded man was seriously injured by Li Muchan's palm. How could they stand a chance of winning if they went forward?
Bai Yujing had no expression on his face and did not move. He just stared at Li Muchan very calmly.
Li Muchan was also looking at him, slowly closing his open mouth, and then listening attentively to the echoes from all directions of the underground palace, especially the movements in the dome above.
Just as the lingering sound faded away, he didn't even raise his head, but shook his arm and the Tear-Marked Sword in his hand suddenly turned into a streak of green light, flying diagonally into the sky and straight towards the dome.
The divine sword was so sharp that it penetrated into the hilt without any hesitation.
But soon, tiny cracks appeared on both sides of the sword.
Li Muchan laughed when he saw this, "I found it."
After he finished speaking, he leaped into the air with the person in his arms, and at the same time, he swung his right hand and hit the earth. With the force of the recoil, he soared more than ten feet into the air like a wisp of green smoke and quickly approached the dome.
Shangguan Xiaoxian didn't say a word from beginning to end. She looked quietly at Li Muchan's cheek. Seeing his high-spirited look, two blushes appeared on her face.
Thinking of everything that had happened in the past five days and nights, thinking of the unbridled and crazy scenes that were beyond imagination, her heart beat faster, her mouth became dry, and she felt an indescribable strangeness.
As Lin Xian'er's daughter, she knew how to restrain herself, cherish herself, and love herself. She would never take off her clothes easily, but this time...
Her eyes gradually became misty, as if... it was too absurd.
However, listening to Li Muchan's heartbeat in his chest and feeling his hot body temperature, Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly laughed again.
Once it’s done, it’s done. Once it’s loved, it’s loved. Shangguan Xiaoxian will never regret it.
She could hate someone with absolute determination. Once she started hating, she would never stop. She could hate him till the end of time, even till death. She would never regret loving someone, especially since this man was worthy of her love, and even worthy of being loved by others.
Unfortunately, they are about to leave.
How long can this love last?
Li Muchan hugged Shangguan Xiaoxian tightly. He could also feel her heartbeat. Then, in the silence, he whispered, "If there's a chance, let's finish what we didn't finish in the Hundred Flower Forest."
What is that?
Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes flickered. They had only met once in the Baihua Forest and only one thing had happened between them, which was their marriage.
However, although the person has entered the family, the ceremony has not been completed.
The difference is that it was just a show at first, but now it was said by Li Muchan himself, which is very different.
This is both a promise and an expression of one's feelings.
However, before Shangguan Xiaoxian could speak, Li Muchan had already grasped the Tear-Mark Sword. The long sword shone brightly, and as the sword energy was inhaled and exhaled, in front of a pair of wide-open eyes, the skylight outside the dome suddenly appeared.
What was even more surprising was that there was a rope hanging in from outside.
“Come up!”
Yan Shisan's excited voice rang out.
