Chapter 104: 3 days (1)

Chapter 104: 3 days (1)

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"Is she going to be alright?"

Being a frontier city, Dragon Rising City needed to accommodate a lot of travelers so private courtyards for rents, mansions, business facilities, and whatnot, we're not in the shortage, and even the influx of spirit masters due to the Beasttaken Tides and the information of Bibi Dong and her students' bounties leaking only managed to stretch the city's accommodation only by a little bit.

Within a particular cluster of courtyards, four to be precise, Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua could be seen walking alongside each other. It was barely dawn, the dew on the flowers not even dry yet but this was also the best time for Tang Xiao to know about the circumstances of his group.

Right now, the Tang Siblings realized Ja Sun's value. Not the spirit bones. They were present at the site of the bet. The lure of spirit bones wasn't greater than the lure of possibly allowing Yuehua to break out of her shell and finally cultivate. To step on the path of power. This was also the reason why Tang Xiao persuaded Yuehua not to return to the Heaven Dou Empire and pursue the other mundane venture: The establishment of the Moon Pavilion. For now, Tang Xiao still hoped to run into the small group of Spirit Hall training in exile and his luck cashed out. nove(l)bi(n.)com

But what to do now?

Dai Mu definitely holds a grudge. But what of it? Personally, Dai Mu doesn't hold a candle against Ja Sun, much less a group he is comfortable traveling with that includes another peak genius and a strong one at that Bibi Dong. However, Tang Xiao was also aware of the private bounty that was strangely exposed through mysterious circumstances. Still, the moment assassins from the Hell Civet, White Tiger, and Fire Leopard Sects arrive, there is a good chance that a few of them might recognize Dai Mu's arrangement as the Imperial Princess and may even be swayed by her status.

The sight of Ja Sun robbing Dai Mu's guards was still imprinted in Tang Xiao's mind but Dai Laohu still managed to explain the technique. Best used as a surprise and best countered by retreating and closing eyes and if the user is capable of a barrier skill, it must be used simultaneously because, through the cover of blinding silver light, Dai Laohu saw Ja Sun's proficiency in close combat. Surely, this much of information would be known by the assassins sent, too.

A proper balance was needed. Where Dai Mu doesn't feel that her presence is being ignored and where Tang Yuehua can benefit simultaneously. For the first time since Tang Xiao began taking care of Tang Hao, the younger of the two Clear Sky Twin Stars finally showed a more sensible side by keeping Dai Mu company. There was no denying it. A little bit of young attraction was present in the two, too. Of course, these were the matters for later. Tang Hao had one job to keep Dai Mu a little rational in this. To persuade her to not try to harm everybody's interest this time because they might not be able to afford it, the cost being Yuehua's future as a spirit master, of course.

All of this could be considered when Tang Xiao questioned Tang Yuehua: Is she going to be alright?

"Last night, Sister Mu came to my room and directly discussed it with me. She said that she understands what is at stake here and doesn't want to commit anything untoward me," Tang Yuehua whispered with a stiff smile.

"She said that?" Tang Xiao's brows twitched and surprise flickered in his eyes. Tragedy matures people. No doubt, the sight of her eldest brother being defeated, the sight of her father almost apologizing, made Dai Mu understand the world a little better. If the Emperor was willing to apologize instead of flying into a rage, that only meant two things.

First, that she herself, as a mere princess, does not have the ability to rage.

Second, the opponent's background is most likely greater than their own.

Considering all this, Dai Mu chose not to sabotage her relationship with Tang Siblings again. Should Ja Sun be present here, he would already be tearful. After all, Dai Mu had grown so much using the useful teachings Ja Sun imparted that day: Face smacking.

*Thud*

*Thud*

The gates to the courtyard were rudely knocked on at this moment. A harsh voice entering the courtyard, a shout, really, that roused Tang Hao and Dai Mu from their sleep, too.

"As per the City Master's orders, we are to inspect every private quarter regularly. Open the gates!"

Tang Xiao and Yuehua sighed collectively.

"Shut the fuck up!" An enraged voice filled with spirit energy instantly shook the courtyard while Tang Xiao had already covered Tang Yuehua's ears.

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"Everything is alright, let's go," the group of well-trained soldiers left the courtyard with resounding sounds of their metallic boots striking against the paved footpath. Closing the entrance, Ja Sun smiled and removed the disguise. Right now, he wore a white shirt with black buttons and a pair of blue trousers. Of course, these weren't Jeans, but still, the feeling of the fabric wasn't too different.

Yesterday night, he finally had his hair shortened once again. No longer did his black hair reach his shoulder but it was trimmed and neat.

"No words of luck?" Ja Sun inquired while donning a mask. In the bounty, his actual face wasn't revealed since the very beginning, he only ever showed his face to Ah Yin, or the faction he is in. Others weren't as careful and their true features were known to all.

Of course, Ja Sun could be recognized using his group and his spirit abilities. Not to mention the half-broken mask he wore in the day of shame for the Imperial Family of the Star Luo Palace.

"Get him!"

Shrill screams echoed but these shouts were not as sharp as the whistling arrows loosened to his location, already locked onto him and a few flying spirit masters, most notably being the six spirit masters in white already ten meters away from him. But these spirit masters strangely stayed ten meters away from him. The character 'speed' branded on their robes made Ja Sun chuckle.

With the beat of his wings, Ja Sun didn't shoot towards the exit of the city but rather a large fortress in the middle.

The City Master's mansion.

By now, dozens of arrows followed him. Their flashing colors revealing their attributes and their ability to lock onto a target. White clothed spirit masters followed him like a shadow and Ground Devil's senses didn't disappear and seemed to be following him. But the mode of transportation seemed unclear and strangely fuzzy.

"Don't let him get close any further!" Soldier's angry shouts echoed and Ja Sun's lips quivered as these spirit masters trained as soldiers actually stood in a special formation that instantly created a golden pattern above them through which emerged a giant spear. An array created by a formation of soldiers!

'Arrays are useless, my ass.' Ja Sun scoffed internally as he recalled Bibi Dong's contempt for the profession. Most likely, this profession hasn't been able to create waves because of the high demand of control and resources that the spirit masters high on spirit abilities are unable to achieve.

But now, Ja Sun had attracted enough attention. One last thing remained, though Ground Devil himself.

He wasn't planning on tackling the Titled Douluo himself. A fool's move if considered rationally.

But for his personal plan to work, he needed to guide something to Ground Devil and then buzz him out for a few seconds.

"Men, forward!"

"HAHUU!"

The spear instantly tilted, almost four meters of the blade glinting in sharp light and pointing towards Ja Sun and an equally overbearing pressure instantly slowed his movements momentarily.

"Come on, come on," Ja Sun whispered as his body spiraled towards the spear before barely dodging as the lower pair of his wings dispersed into numerous feathers that instantly shot towards his pursuers and sharply clashed against the arrows. In the sky, a brilliant game of chase unfolded as Ja Sun's maneuverability with his wings was almost similar to an actual bird. The only thing that can propel his movement is actually using a movement technique related to flying but that would be needed to be worked on later.

His time in this world has only been so much.

"Just hand us the spirit bones and we'll let you go!" One of them shouted and Ja Sun instantly took off a ring, roaring, "Here!" He threw it back and flew ahead.

The pursuers were stunned and they instantly rushed towards the ring.

"Suckers," Ja Sun snickered internally and flew high towards the cloud as he finally located Ground Devil tearing through the ground from near the center of the city and finally pressurizing Ja Sun physically with a mere, solidified intent fueled with spirit energy. There wasn't any time to lose and Ja Sun finally heard the compressed voice of one of his pursuers, "Ka-ul, our young master wishes to speak with you. If you can"

Ja Sun's third spirit ring appeared over his button and the world turned white for everyone. Even for Ground Devil Douluo. He could still see through the spirit ability without any feeling of blindness but all forms of pressure from Ja Sun's body were removed instantly.

Three things occurred simultaneously.

A burly dark-skinned man with his eyes closed instantly slapped Ground Devil's face out of nowhere. The arm was covered with thick purple mist but strangely, the body of the man dispersed into mist, and even a purple figure flashed from the middle of this bald and dark-skinned man as it smashed into Ground Devil's head, making him grunt and fall on his knees weakly. This series of actions occurred in an instant, as if the man was waiting for this moment his entire life.

Next, Ja Sun himself flapped his wings. The multiple arrows didn't have anything to lock on as if these spirit abilities couldn't find Ja Sun.

The worst were the flying spirit masters. The bounty hunters revealed their sharp response as all of the flying spirit masters plunged to the ground. Clicking his tongue in annoyance, Ja Sun instantly disguised himself as a pigeon and flew down. Because of that call from the leader of the white-robed flying spirit masters from the speed clan Ja Sun's plan changed a little. But the main focus of the plan was achieved.

The city knew Ja Sun was here and acting brashly...

Glancing towards Ground Devil Douluo who only came to be now, looking around angrily, unable to find Ja Sun in a flock of pigeons flying around frantically, the man responsible for the commotion flapped his wings and smacked away the nearby pigeon clawing on his boots.

Without any unexpected event rising, everybody's sight returned normal soon enough and the city was devouring by a loud clamor.

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