Chapter 923: 923. Chapter 921: There is a clever plan

923. Chapter 921: There is a clever plan.

"How unreasonable!"

"Quick, don't let him escape!"

Seeing Lu Yuan flee far away, the black-robed old man instantly flew into a rage and roared.

At the same time, he and his two companions on either side flickered, unleashing their full speed in a frantic pursuit.

"Third Brother, that kid's movement technique is strange; your Nether Dragon Step is formidable, but it may not be enough to catch him!"

A blue-robed middle-aged man beside him frowned and said.

"Hmph! Since I dared to come, I naturally have a way to deal with him!"

"Oh?" The blue-robed middle-aged man's eyelid twitched slightly, his expression showing a hint of surprise.

The Nether Dragon Step is the black-robed old man's secret technique; its power is extraordinary. According to his judgment, it shouldn't be easy for Lu Yuan to shake off his opponent.

Yet hearing his tone, he seems still confident?

"Don't worry about it, follow me!"

After speaking in a deep voice, the black-robed old man suddenly stomped his foot, shooting forth like a soaring serpent and gliding fish, instantly widening the distance from the two beside him.

As he activated it, the surrounding blood-colored mist once again spread out, forming a bloody veil that shrouded the void.

At the same time, his speed reached a shocking level, covering hundreds of zhang of void in the blink of an eye, landing in the dense forest beyond the valley.

Whoosh! The three figures flickered and instantly shot out of the valley, blocking Lu Yuan's path.

"Third Elder, you've finally arrived!" the black-robed old man exclaimed, his face full of excitement, utterly thrilled.

"Huh?" Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed sharply, his face turning extremely grave.

"Hehe, what did I say? This kid has no chance to run!"

"Hahaha! Third Elder, your tactics are superb; we are deeply impressed!"

The white-robed old man on the left shook his head and laughed loudly, a deep shock flashing in his eyes, as if in admiration of the other.

Meanwhile, the red-robed old man on the right wore a gloating expression.

"Hmph! You only know how to flatter, without considering just how big a mistake you made earlier!"

The black-robed old man shouted in a deep voice, his face flushing red.

"Third Elder, don't be angry; it was just an accident earlier, haven't we caught up now?" the white-robed old man said, grinning, not taking it to heart.

"Indeed! Although this kid has decent talent and his combat power is quite heaven-defying, he's still just an early-stage martial artist and cannot possibly withstand the Third Elder's attacks!"

"Hehe, it's said that the Third Elder's Nether Dragon Step has been perfected, and when combined with the Bloodline Phenomenon, his speed is simply astonishing!"

The two quickly apologized and then took the opportunity to heap praise without cease.

The black-robed old man had no time to listen to their nonsense, his eyes fixed on Lu Yuan, killing intent blazing between his brows.

"Lu Yuan, you weren't looking to take revenge on the higher-ups of the Cangyun Sect? Your opponent is me; just surrender quietly!"

"Hmph! Even if you stop me, I can still retreat calmly; you'd better stay put!"

Lu Yuan gave a cold shout, a flash of ruthless determination appearing in his eyes.

Boom! Before his words even faded, silver light burst from Lu Yuan's feet, and silver sword arcs surged forth.

In the blink of an eye, it carried Lu Yuan fleeing wildly in another direction.

"Hmph! Do you really think I'm a vegetarian?"

The black-robed old man snorted coldly and immediately launched a full-speed pursuit.

……

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Jiang clan's forbidden area, Jiang Chen suddenly halted his steps!

"Hiss!"

"Something's off!"

Jiang Chen's face darkened, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Junior Brother Jiang?" Jiang Man couldn't help but frown.

She had thought that after sensing the danger, Jiang Chen would surely return to the sect without hesitation. After all, he had been in the Cangyun Sect for half a month, with all preparations basically complete; staying longer would only invite complications, detrimental to his plan.

But Jiang Chen's sudden stop genuinely surprised her.

Jiang Chen slowly lifted his head, a cold light flashing between his brows: "Something's off!"

"What?" Jiang Man startled at his words, "Something's off—how is it off?"

Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a deep voice: "A special fluctuation lurks inside; though faint, it definitely exists!"

Jiang Man followed his gaze and saw that the spirit vortex at the entrance of the forbidden area was rapidly contracting, a strange ripple slowly seeping out.

"Huh?" Jiang Man's brows knit, a flicker of doubt crossing her eyes.

But Jiang Chen's mind stirred, a speculation flashing like lightning in his thoughts, and his expression suddenly grew solemn.

"Could Lu Yuan have run into trouble over there?"

Jiang Chen's face shifted as he muttered under his breath.

If Lu Yuan encountered trouble there, rashly returning would be unwise.

After all, the situation in Cangjing is unclear to anyone!

Jiang Chen's eyes darted about as he pondered silently.

In the flow of his thoughts, he suddenly recalled the existence of Jiang Tai and the others.

"Their cultivation isn't weak; if we could summon them to help, perhaps the situation would improve."

After weighing the options, Jiang Chen quickly made a decision, turned, and transmitted to Jiang Man: "Senior Sister, I'm afraid I need to temporarily leave the group!"

"Leave the group? Why?" Jiang Man's pretty face changed.

She knew Jiang Chen was someone with his own ideas, so she was quite surprised by his action.

Jiang Chen shook his head with a wry smile, pondering, "Senior Brother Lu Yuan ventured alone into the secret realm; I must do what little I can. Now that he's run into trouble, how could I just stand by?"

"But..."

Jiang Man frowned, wanting to speak but holding back.

"Nothing but!"

Jiang Chen gestured to stop Jiang Man, speaking solemnly, "You go back to Cangjing with them first. If Lu Yuan really meets with misfortune, I will surely throw Cangjing into chaos!"

Having said that,

Jiang Chen then shot into the forbidden passage without looking back.

Watching the disappearing figure at the passage entrance, Jiang Man's eyes welled up as she murmured to herself.

"Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan, you must absolutely come to no harm..."

In the Jiang Clan Manor's Hall of Deliberations,

Jiang Cheng sat upon the upper seat, with Jiang Tai and Jiang Heng flanking left and right.

Besides that, four young men stood at each side of the hall.

The most conspicuous among them was a youth in fine blue robes, his gaze icy as he swept over the crowd.

He revealed an arrogant bearing, coldly saying, "Jiang Heng, Jiang Cheng, my patience is limited; I give you fifteen minutes to consider."

"If you refuse to accept my marriage proposal, then... heh, don't blame me for turning against you!"

The blue-robed youth was named Jiang Yuheng, a member of the Azure Dragon Guard, possessing formidable strength.

His father is none other than the Jiang Clan Family Head, Jiang Yongchang, now a peak martial artist ranked among the top five in Cangjingcheng.

Such a powerhouse could deter the entire Canglan Kingdom.

Jiang Heng and Jiang Cheng's faces shifted uncertainly.

After a moment, Jiang Heng's eyes flashed with resolve as he spoke solemnly, "Young Master Yuheng, please forgive me! I already have someone I cherish; I truly cannot marry you!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Yuheng narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them as he coldly laughed, "If so, do you dare swear that you are not coveting my status?" (End of chapter)