964: 924 Chapter: Leaving the City to Go Up the Mountain 964: 924 Chapter: Leaving the City to Go Up the Mountain Early the next morning, Lu Chuan got up and headed to the courtyard.
After calling Dongfang Cheng, the two set off toward the Nangong Residence.
With the death of Nangong Qianying, the streets of the city gradually returned to their forr bustle.
Riding on horseback through the streets, they arrived at the entrance of the Nangong Residence.
From a distance, they could see a figure standing in front of a black horse, brushing its mane with a comb.
As Lu Chuan approached on horseback, he ca up to the Black Moon Fairy.
“Hey, let’s ride.
Stop brushing,” he said.
Lu Chuan spoke.
The Black Moon Fairy looked up at Lu Chuan, then put away the comb and climbed onto the horse’s back.
“Let’s go.
I’ll lead the way, just follow from behind,” she said.
“No problem.”
Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng rode side by side, flanking the Black Moon Fairy, as the three progressed together, passing through the north gate of the city and out of Tiannan City.
Outside the city on the country road, the three made their way toward a distant ridge up the mountain.
“Now, can you tell your na?” Lu Chuan asked, looking at her.
“My na is Jyang Ran.
Black Moon Fairy is just a title, bestowed because my cultivation speed multiplies under the moonlight,” she said.
“Multiplies under the moonlight?
How does that work?
Do you know the specific reason?” Lu Chuan asked curiously.
Jyang Ran shook her head slightly, “I do not know.
It might be an innate talent I was born with, sothing only I can do and no one else.”
“That’s why I gave myself such a title.
It’s not good to reveal one’s true na while roaming the martial world, unless you trust the person,” she explained.
Lu Chuan imdiately asked, “So, in your eyes, am I already soone you trust?”
Jyang Ran turned her head toward Lu Chuan and nodded, “Of course.
I certainly trust you.”
Lu Chuan laughed out loud, not quite believing her words.
He thought this woman was just trying to curry favor, and who knew what her real intentions were.
The three rode together toward the distant mountain peak.
By the ti they arrived at the foot of the mountain, it was already noon.
Feeling quite hungry, they decided to rest a while at a roadside inn.
After resting, they continued their climb up the mountain.
Lu Chuan tied the horses at the entrance of the inn, and the three of them entered together.
In the lobby, Lu Chuan noticed a private dining room and booked it with the innkeeper before ordering so dishes.
Once inside the private room, Lu Chuan, Dongfang Cheng, and Jyang Ran sat down.
Jyang Ran looked around, “This room isn’t big, but it’s well soundproofed.
Did you book a private room because you have sothing private to discuss with ?” she asked with a smile looking at Lu Chuan.
“Certainly, I have a question for you!” he said.
“First of all, how did you co to know Nangong Qianying?”
After pondering for a mont, Jyang Ran replied, “I t him when I was traveling around.
I happened to visit the Blood Wail Sect, t Qian Sheng, and then indirectly ca to know Nangong Qianying.”
“As the master of the Nangong family, Nangong Qianying controlled a vast wealth of resources.
To the Blood Wail Sect, he was quite the patron; when Nangong Qianying visited the sect, he was always a guest of honor,”
“Of course, it’s only natural for us to be on good terms with him.”
“After all, he could bring us quite a few benefits.
But in truth, we are indifferent towards him.”
“Because it’s simple, he’s an incredibly stubborn man.
Once he’s set his mind on sothing, he absolutely won’t change it.
When we’re with him, if he wants to do sothing, we can only accommodate him.”
“So, you see, if he cos here seeking revenge on you, we must follow.
Otherwise, the cooperation would cease, and we would lose a major patron.”
Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “I see, no wonder you all followed along.
It turns out it’s all about the money.”
“He even promised us that if he defeated the City Lord and you, the territory within the city could be divided among us, allowing us to gain a constant stream of benefits.”
“Such an opportunity, we would naturally not refuse, and neither would the Blood Wail Sect.”
Lu Chuan looked at Jyang Ran again with curiosity and asked, “So where is this so-called Blood Wail Sect located?
Can you take there?”
“What do you want to do there?
That place isn’t suitable for you, I advise you to think calmly.”
Jyang Ran looked at Lu Chuan with great vigilance, worried that he would insist on going there.
After all, the Blood Wail Sect was a haven for Evil Cultivators; none of its inhabitants were of good moral character.
If a man of righteousness were to go there, he would definitely be out of place.
And Lu Chuan, of course, knew that the Blood Wail Sect wasn’t a good place.
But that was exactly why he planned to make a trip there.
After all, there weren’t many soul fragnts left within his Soul Terminating Sword, and if he encountered an enemy with a much greater strength, his few soul fragnts would likely not be sufficient.
Therefore, if he could make a trip there and exterminate the entire sect, he estimated he could harvest a significant number of soul fragnts.
However, it was also key to figure out the upper limit of the Blood Wail Sect’s power.
“Just tell straight, I’m just curious,” he said.
“After all, the ability Qian Sheng showed was too strange.
It’s the first ti I’ve co across it, so naturally, I’m curious about the Blood Wail Sect.”
“Heh, your abilities are much more miraculous than Qian Sheng’s,” Jyang Ran said.
“Alright, since you want to know, I can tell you bit by bit.
But think about it, what I can say is limited because, after all, that’s just a typical sect.
It’s just that unlike normal sects, it’s more…
bloody, brutal, sothing to be feared,” she explained.
“It seems you’ve already sumd it up…” Lu Chuan said helplessly.
At that mont, soone knocked on the private room’s door.
“Co in.”
The waiter ca in carrying dishes of food and placed them on the table.
Four dishes and one soup, accompanied by fresh rice, enough to fill three people.
Dongfang Cheng looked at Lu Chuan and asked, “Young Master Lu, do you really plan to go to the Blood Wail Sect?”
“Our target is the Lu family, after all.”
“I was just asking casually.
Whether I can go or not is another matter.
For now, there seems to be no compelling reason for to make the trip.”
“Forget it, let’s first make a trip up the mountain to Nangong Qianying’s hideout, find all his treasures, and then we can leave this place,” Lu Chuan said.
“No problem, Nangong Qianying must have hidden plenty of good stuff.
Moreover, Li Xunying should be there, so we should be able to rescue him once we get there.”
The three of them quickly finished their lunch, then left the inn, entrusted their horses to the stable, and prepared to hike up the mountain to find Nangong Qianying’s hideout.
Surrounded by mountain ranges, reaching Tiger Head Mountain was no easy feat.
The three of them climbed determinedly without any inkling of slack.
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