Chapter 155

Chapter 155 - Another Plot

It was early in the morning, and before Yin Xu and Teng Yu could step out, Prefect Yu's residence had already sent someone. He hadn't even changed out of his official attire and was walking hurriedly.

“Your Highness ...” These martial artists are truly too outrageous!” After Yu Xuezhong bowed, he began to complain anxiously.

“Lord Yu, don't be in such a rush. Sit down and let's chat.” Teng Yu had tea and snacks brought for Yu Xuezhong, guessing that he probably hadn't eaten breakfast when he came over at this hour.

“Sigh ...” Yu Xuezhong sat down, sighed, and said, “This morning at Yin hour, a group of martial artists rang the gong outside the yamen. I thought something significant had happened, but they actually wanted me to send people to help them find someone!”

Yin Xu spoke up from the side: “When someone is reported missing, it's the authorities' duty to help find them.”

Yu Xuezhong wiped the sweat off his forehead and said helplessly: “Seventh Young Master, you may not know, but these people are usually extremely arrogant, refusing to cooperate with the officials. They can assault and kill people whenever they wish, and it's fine if we can't capture them, but now that they've come to us, why can't we assist them?”

“Exactly, what is Lord Yu worried about?” “If you don't want to help, then refuse.” Why did Yu Xuezhong look like he was on the verge of tears?

“It's not that simple.” Yu Xuezhong laughed bitterly: “At first, I also refused them, but who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, they would capture my wife and children, threatening to kill them if I didn't help!”

“Pah!” Teng Yu smashed the teacup beside him with a slap, his face darkening. “How dare they? Send my private message to Cheng Yi, and tell him to mobilize troops. These martial artists have gone mad, daring to kidnap an official's family.”

Teng Yu immediately had someone bring a brush and ink, wrote a succinct letter, sealed it as his private message, and called for a guard to deliver it to Cheng Yi.

Yu Xuezhong secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He had come to Teng Yu hoping for his help to rescue his family, as he lacked the authority to command the city's troops.

“But won't this bring trouble to Your Highness?” Yu Xuezhong worried that if this matter reached the capital, Teng Yu might be attacked by his opponents.

Therefore, Yu Xuezhong had kept his distance from the people of the Du Si in Hui State. Although he might seek their help, it was definitely not as fast as an order from the Third Prince.

“This is nothing. Does Cheng Yi dare ignore such an issue? Is there anyone in the Imperial Court who would say it's inappropriate to send troops?” Teng Yu waved his hand, having his people quickly deliver the letter to the Du Si, then inviting Yu Xuezhong to join him for breakfast.

How could Yu Xuezhong possibly eat? With his wife and children's fates unknown, the thought made him extremely agitated. So, he gulped down two mouthfuls of porridge and put it down.

Seeing this, Teng Yu told him to go back and wait for further news, as it would take some time for help to arrive from the capital.

Fortunately, Cheng Yi wasn't aligned with the Yun Family, so he probably wouldn't complicate matters for them. However, it would be better if it was someone from the Yun Family.

After they left, Yin Xu sat opposite Teng Yu, supporting his head with his hands, and said, “Your reaction just now was a bit extreme!”

Teng Yu stuffed a soup dumpling into his mouth and replied indifferently, “I'm just concerned about my subordinates!”

“Is that so?” Yin Xu chewed on the delicious soup dumpling with a suspicious look on his face. “I keep having the feeling that you have another plan!”

Teng Yu smiled at him, “Just wait and see. Didn't you suspect that the old man from the Evil Sect has fled to Hui State? With an army, it will be easy to scour every inch of Hui State.”

Yin Xu thought that it was indeed true that Teng Yu was concerned about his subordinates, but it was rare for him to be so enthusiastic about helping others.

After Zuo Shaotang finished breakfast, he changed into a new set of clothes.

He paced around the room, occasionally glancing into the courtyard, prompting Xiao Feng to throw a chair at him.

“Hey, what are you doing?” Zuo Shaotang dodged the chair and asked.

“I should be asking you that. Why are you pacing around? It's annoying!”

Zuo Shaotang rolled his eyes and walked to the door again. He first looked at the sky and muttered, “It's already past morning, could they still be asleep?”

Yin Xu and Teng Yu had indeed gone out. They had just received news of a suspected Evil Sect Master appearing and brazenly entering the Martial Union's gathering area.

By the time they arrived, the whorehouse being used as a temporary stronghold was in chaos, with numerous corpses strewn about. The manner of their deaths was horrifying.

The two of them exchanged glances but did not rush in. Instead, they went to a nearby teahouse, found a window seat on the second floor, and observed from there.

The commotion had scared away all the teahouse customers. Even the owner and waiters were hiding in a private room, trembling in fear.

Seeing their seats weren't high enough, Teng Yu pulled Yin Xu and leaped onto the roof. They sat there, watching the battle unfold.

From their vantage point, they saw that the once exquisite courtyard was now in ruins, with destroyed flowers, grass, and trees, and a foul stench in the air.

In the courtyard, two figures were fighting fiercely. Their movements were so fast that it was hard to see clearly, but Teng Yu and Yin Xu recognized one as the Clan Master of the Martial Union, Qing Xiaoyan.

“This Martial Technique is impressive. Fortunately, we didn't face him directly yesterday; otherwise, we both would've been injured.”

Teng Yu nodded, acknowledging that holding the position of Martial Union Master required significant skill, but he alone wasn't a match for the Evil Sect Master.

“Did you see it clearly?”

“It's useless even if you did. We don't know him.”

“If I had known earlier, I would've brought Zuo Shaotang along.” Yin Xu scrutinized the opponent's appearance but could only discern an old man with grizzled hair and ragged clothes, who didn't resemble the Sect Leader.

“Could you be mistaken?” Yin Xu wondered.

“No, I've never heard of anyone in the martial arts world who would be so passively beaten by Qing Xiaoyan, especially under such intense attack. And just look at his moves; they don't seem orthodox.”

Yin Xu understood the Devilish Exercise better than Teng Yu. The old man used peculiar methods, with fast and ruthless moves, but lacked the power behind them, indicating he wasn't fully unleashing his potential.

In a blink, the situation drastically changed. Several more Sect Leaders joined the siege, further wrecking the dilapidated courtyard.

“That old man is about to lose...” Yin Xu observed in shock as the Evil Sect Master was pushed back, failing unexpectedly.

But then the old man grabbed a young disciple, ripped out his heart, and devoured it in front of everyone.

Teng Yu and Yin Xu felt their scalps tingle with horror, now convinced of the old man's identity.

“So, the Evil Sect is truly deranged,” Teng Yu sighed, looking at the two captives, unsure if they would meet a similar fate.

Though Yin Xu was disgusted, he wasn't surprised. In the past, Demonic Cultivators would do anything for power.

The elders of the Martial Union were equally shocked. One of the Sect Leaders roared in fury, “Demon, prepare to die!”

His voice was loud, filled with rage and hatred.

Yin Xu guessed the person who just died must have been the Sect Leader's cherished disciple or something similar.

Just as he finished guessing, he saw the old man discard the corpse, stomp his feet, and rush into another group of young disciples, grabbing one and fleeing over the wall.

“Junior apprentice-brother...”

“Cheng'er...”

Qing Xiaoyan was appalled and immediately gave chase, shouting, “Demon, I will never let you go!”

Very quickly, the courtyard was half-empty, with only a few resting disciples left. Teng Yu and Yin Xu, seeing that Yu Xuezhong had already arrived, joined the pursuit of the Evil Sect Master.