Chapter 346: Sudden Assault on the Righteous Path

Chapter 346: Sudden Assault on the Righteous Path

The General never mentioned Xu Dong’s name; instead, he provided information to Qin Shili under his banner.

After all, this was to protect the witness.

Furthermore, if he revealed it in his name, it would be more credible.

In fact, the General was not aware of the details because Xu Dong had been feeding him information. He had also achieved many military merits, believing Xu Dong to be the righteous figure deep within enemy territory, thus he trusted Xu Dong unconditionally.

But what he didn’t realize was that Xu Dong was simply fattening a pig, waiting for the day the Second Master truly took power, at which point he would use the General as a pawn against the imperial court.

The General had no intention of harming Qin Shili; he was speaking the truth when he said that Ni Daye was indeed a creator of demonic artifacts and not a good person. Eradicating Ni Daye was a service to the people.

“Miss Qin, do you want to bring your Junior Martial Brother and Junior Martial Sisters with you?”

“No need, I can go alone. There are many hidden pathways to escape; they will guard the way here.”

“Alright, then I shall accompany you. After all, eliminating evil and aiding the people is my duty.”

The General declared with fighting spirit. He genuinely wanted to serve the people, but he also had his own selfish motives and was looking for an opportunity to steal the glory.

His strength was decent, but not enough to infiltrate deeply, unable to capture or kill Ni Daye. Qin Shili could manage it, and as long as she went along and succeeded, he would naturally gain his share of the credit.

Moreover, a cold and proud powerful cultivator like Qin Shili naturally wouldn’t care for such reputation.

Thus, he reluctantly accepted her decision.

As Qin Shili set off, the General hurried to follow.

“Miss Qin, please follow me. My scouts are still keeping an eye on their movements. They are about to transport the goods out. If we go now, we can catch them off guard.”

“Very well, lead the way.”

Qin Shili replied coldly, and soon the General, along with his capable subordinates, followed Qin Shili to cause trouble for Lin Nuo.

Though they referred to it as causing trouble, Qin Shili had other plans.

……

Xu Dong led his men, claiming to distract the cultivators and lure the enemies away, creating an environment for their escape. In truth, he was already cooperating with the General to create trouble for Lin Nuo.

Xu Dong was ecstatic to see the silver-haired girl Qin Shili was coming. With the arrival of Xuanyun Sect’s seventh-tier Qin Shili, Ni Daye was definitely doomed.

Even Mu Yiting would perish. Qin Shili had achieved extraordinary military merits; how could they possibly withstand her? Even with high-level demonic artifacts, fighting Qin Shili would be like dreaming.

Of course, Lin Nuo of the Xuanyun Sect had also made great military achievements, rumored to be an intelligent and courageous hero.

But he wasn’t here; otherwise, they wouldn’t even need to act. Ni Daye and Mu Yiting would surely lose their lives.

Now, he needed to keep track of Ni Daye and Mu Yiting’s movements. Once Qin Shili killed them, he would withdraw and report to the Second Master.

Furthermore, if the Refining Demon Sect’s people showed up, they would naturally clash with Qin Shili.

At that time, the two major forces threatening Helong Hall would be at war—the proud demon cultivator Ling Meng against the righteous light of Qin Shili. Regardless of who ended up in trouble, it was good news for Helong Hall.

Everything was already under his control; now he just needed to separate his subordinates to act. He planned to guard one area alone, allowing Qin Shili and her group to pass and then quietly observe Ni Daye and the others.

Soon, Qin Shili and her group arrived, sweeping through like a tornado, quickly heading toward Lin Nuo.

Meanwhile, Lin Nuo had just met up with Lu, and Qin Shili had taken a shortcut to reach them.

“What’s going on?”

Lu was startled—how did this female cultivator arrive here?

Mu Yiting anticipated that she might have to face the cultivators, and she had already donned a veiled mask to conceal her identity. Meanwhile, Lin Nuo hadn’t done anything to hide.

Mu Yiting felt anxious; it was indeed Qin Shili, a formidable opponent. The guards around here were unlikely to match her strength.

Moreover, with the presence of soldiers, their approach was relentless and powerful.

The General, standing at the forefront, drew his heavy sword and shouted towards Lin Nuo’s direction:

“Thief! You have committed countless crimes, heaven won’t let you go! Today, I shall act on behalf of righteousness and urge you to surrender swiftly, lest you suffer physical punishment!”

Facing the imposing opponent, Lu felt unease; they hadn’t fully moved the goods yet. Their arrival would bring trouble.

“Who is Ni Daye?”

Qin Shili also drew her ice sword, emitting a chilling tone.

“I am,” Lin Nuo replied directly, “What is your business?”

“You are in league with evil! It is against the heavens to brazenly forge and sell demonic artifacts that harm the people. You deserve to die!”

Qin Shili’s ice sword pointed at Lin Nuo, radiating intense cold.

“Do you have what it takes?”

Lin Nuo chuckled coldly; he needed to play the role of a villain, of course, adopting a villainous tone.

Why play pretend? Because he was a villain, after all!

“Ni Young Master, this woman is exceptionally strong. We should not engage her for long; let’s take the opportunity to escape,” Mu Yiting advised uneasily.

“Indeed, that woman is somewhat impressive. But if we all escape, it won’t be easy,” Lin Nuo said seriously, walking forward.

“I’ll hold off that woman; as for the others, please have Lu’s people take care of them with my demonic artifacts. Young Master and Lu should quickly retreat; after all, you both are important figures.”

“I want to stay too,” Mu Yiting protested. How could Lin Nuo delay the fight while she escaped?

“Trust me, Young Master,” Lin Nuo’s hand rested on Mu Yiting’s shoulder.

“I will reunite with you; otherwise, we won’t escape.”

“Hmm…”

Although she wanted to fight alongside Lin Nuo, she was aware of her own limitations; she wasn’t a match for Qin Shili.

Being there would only hinder Lin Nuo.

“Okay then, you must come back and reunite with me.”

Mu Yiting relented, taking some people with Lu to leave first while Lu’s subordinates brandished demonic artifacts to engage the soldiers. Lin Nuo would face off against Qin Shili alone.

Under normal circumstances, Qin Shili would never chat so much with the enemy. If it weren’t for joining Lin Nuo’s act, she would have killed them long ago.

This play irritated her; she truly wished to chop Mu Yiting down for being so cozy with Lin Nuo.

Qin Shili used her cold demeanor to mask the anger bubbling within, with frost already enveloping her.

The two sides engaged in fierce combat, with Lu’s subordinates and the soldiers trading blows, fists flying, and grappling wildly, creating a chaotic scene.

Lin Nuo merely pretended to fight Qin Shili, just going through the motions.

But as the battle progressed, he sensed something off.

With one swing of his sword, the ground shattered, creating a massive crack.

What the heck, are they serious?