Catching Monsters

Chapter 329 Sun Wuji

Everyone in the room stood up in unison, and many of the 'military generals' subconsciously reached for their waists, wanting to draw their swords to save Liu Yu.

But when you touch it, it's empty.

Then he remembered that this place was now the imperial palace. Although they were a makeshift team, Chen Honghao, as the strategist, had established many rules, including the rule that weapons could not be carried when entering or leaving the imperial palace.

The expressions of everyone present in the room changed drastically, except for Liu Ruyan and Sun Wuji, the demonic cultivator known as Uncle Sun, whose expressions darkened slightly.

Liu Ruyan and Sun Wuji exchanged a glance, and the two slowly approached Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun grabbed Liu Yu by the neck and said coldly, "Gentlemen, if you take another step forward, your emperor will probably die on the spot."

"Uncle Sun, Grand Master! Don't go any further, don't go any further!" Liu Yu was obese, and sweat kept dripping from his forehead as he became nervous.

Sun Wuji frowned, looked at Jiang Yun, and said in a deep voice, "You're not the leader of the Red Lotus Sect, you're here to rescue those Imperial Guards?"

Jiang Yun did not answer Sun Wuji's question, but instead took Liu Yu hostage and slowly walked towards the door of the hall.

The rebels inside the house didn't dare to stop them.

Sun Wuji and Liu Ruyan quickly followed, both of them clearly hesitant.

Sun Wuji followed behind with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice, "If you release His Majesty, I can make the decision to let you leave this place."

"If you dare to lay a hand on him, all of you will meet the same end: death without a burial place."

Sun Wuji had the confidence to say such things.

Jiang Yun did not answer him, but instead took Liu Yu hostage and led him outside the hall.

Then they stood up and confronted each other there.

He had not yet received Linglong's signal, which meant that the Imperial Seal of the State had not yet been found. He needed to stay here and buy Linglong some more time.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate until darkness fell. More and more soldiers arrived, carrying torches, and surrounded Jiang Yun.

"Uncle Sun, why don't we just take action and capture this man?" Liu Ruyan whispered in Sun Wuji's ear. "Liu Yu is just a puppet anyway, so it doesn't matter if he dies."

"Let's find another puppet."

Sun Wuji frowned slightly and said slowly, "It's not as simple as you think. The rebel army is now formed in Liu Yu's name."

“Which of the local commanders doesn’t have their own ulterior motives? They’re just nominally all in Liu Yu’s hands.”

"With Liu Yu dead, I'm afraid the entire three provinces will be thrown into chaos."

"This will ruin our important plans!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan frowned slightly, agreeing with the point. However, she felt the stalemate couldn't continue, so she lowered her voice and said, "This person seems to be waiting for something..."

"What else could these Imperial Guards be looking for? The Imperial Seal of the State, of course." Sun Wuji said, patting his waist. Under his coat, the Imperial Seal of the State was on his person.

Since the last attack by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Liu Yu had Sun Wuji carry the Imperial Seal of the State with him at all times.

At least in Liu Yu's view, whoever possesses the Imperial Seal of the State has legitimacy.

Sure enough, Linglong arrived on a rooftop very soon. With a sullen face, she shook her head at Jiang Yun, indicating that she had not found the Imperial Seal.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun frowned slightly.

Soon, Jiang Yun's gaze fell on Liu Yu.

We can't have come all this way to the three southwestern provinces for nothing.

Even if we can't bring back the Imperial Seal, bringing back the head of this rebel leader would probably be a great achievement.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun was about to make a move when Sun Wuji noticed something amiss. He quickly took out the Imperial Seal of the State, wrapped in black cloth, from his bosom and said in a deep voice, "What you want is with me."

"How about this, I have a suggestion: you release His Majesty Liu Yu, and I will hand over the Imperial Seal to you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu's eyes widened slightly, and he hurriedly said, "Uncle Sun, no! This Imperial Seal is a symbol of my status!"

"With the Imperial Seal of the State gone, my legitimacy is gone!"

"If this traitor kills me, you can make my son emperor!"

Liu Yu's eyes were bloodshot as he roared.

This fellow truly cares about the throne; for the sake of the Imperial Seal, he's even willing to risk his own life.

“Okay!” Linglong, who was on the roof, agreed to Sun Wuji’s suggestion without thinking.

He then leaped and landed beside Jiang Yun.

If we can get our hands on the Imperial Seal, with our combined strength and Jiang Yun's, killing Liu Yu in this crowd shouldn't be a problem.

As a member of the royal family, Linglong naturally attached great importance to the Imperial Seal of the State.

“Alright, one hand for the person, the other for the goods.” Jiang Yun stared at Sun Wuji and said, “You throw the Imperial Seal over here, and I’ll throw the person over to you.”

"Alright." Sun Wuji chuckled, narrowing his eyes. "You're not cheating, are you?"

"Do you think all of us in the imperial court are as untrustworthy as you rebels?" Jiang Yun frowned and glanced at the other party.

Sun Wuji chuckled and said, "Then I'll count to three, together."

"three."

"Two." "One!"

Everyone present was expecting Jiang Yun to throw Liu Yu back.

The scene depicting Sun Wuji throwing the Imperial Seal of the State did not occur.

"You still have the nerve to say you have credibility?" Sun Wuji stared at Jiang Yun with a dark face.

Jiang Yun: "We're all pretty much the same."

Sun Wuji remained silent for a long time before suddenly tossing the Imperial Seal of the State towards Jiang Yun. Jiang Yun and Linglong subconsciously looked up at the Imperial Seal of the State.

In an instant, Sun Wuji rushed forward, grabbed Liu Yu's shoulder, and retreated instantly.

Linglong also leaped up and tightly grasped the Imperial Seal of the State in her hand.

Then I quickly opened it.

Inside is a crystal-clear jade seal, crafted from a single, enormous piece of emerald green jade.

Furthermore, artisans used their exquisite skills to carve intricate patterns on it.

"Really?" Jiang Yun asked hurriedly.

“I’ve never seen the Imperial Seal of the State before,” Linglong said, examining it carefully before saying in a deep voice, “It should be genuine.”

Jiang Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief. He hadn't expected Sun Wuji to be so particular. If it were him, he might have had to exchange a stone for it.

"Uncle Sun, you're foolish! You shouldn't have handed over the Imperial Seal of the State!"

Liu Yu, who had been rescued, looked anxious. Sun Wuji patted Liu Yu on the shoulder and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, will these two be able to leave Chongshan County alive?"

After saying that, Sun Wuji exuded a powerful demonic aura: "Take His Majesty to a safe place!"

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Chen Honghao pulled Liu Yu and hid inside.

Seeing this, the other generals and soldiers also turned and fled, as they knew all too well Sun Wuji's abilities.

Even staying in this courtyard would be extremely dangerous.

Jiang Yun and Linglong's expressions changed slightly, because the strength that Sun Wuji was currently displaying was probably extremely strong even among those at the third rank.

Jiang Yun quickly produced many yellow talismans, while Linglong held a dagger and moved lightly and slowly in the courtyard.

Together with Jiang Yun, they formed a pincer movement against Sun Wuji.

Sun Wuji also sensed that the strength emanating from Jiang Yun and Linglong had already reached the third rank.

To be honest, Sun Wuji was slightly surprised, after all, these two looked far too young.

Sun Wuji raised his right hand, and soon, the dark demonic energy slowly solidified into a large sword, which he held in his hand.

"You two are so young, yet you have already reached the third rank. If you were given a few more decades, your achievements might not be inferior to mine."

"There is even a good chance that he can reach the second rank."

"What a shame, what a shame."

"I have roamed the demonic path for fifty years. What kind of genius with unparalleled talent have I not seen?"

“Countless talented individuals like you have died by my hand. You all have the same flaw.”

"They've come to be my enemy before they've even fully matured!"

"Crimson Demon's One-Slash Slash!"

In an instant, the demonic blade in Sun Wuji's hand unleashed a tremendous power.

Jiang Yun's expression changed slightly; this guy's strength was not to be underestimated.

Sun Wuji swung his sword again and again, unleashing countless powerful demonic sword energies that attacked Jiang Yun and Linglong.

These sword energies were incredibly sharp. Anything in the surrounding area that was struck by them was instantly cut in two. Their power was so great that Jiang Yun and Linglong dared not be touched by them even slightly.

Linglong was in good condition; she was agile and skilled, and she managed to dodge all the sword strikes.

Jiang Yun, however, did not possess such skill.

All he could do was take out the yellow talisman and recite: "If you are in a hurry to destroy the altar and temple, you must absorb the Qi to stop the battle. I wish to see the five Thunder Gods riding the clouds to join me."

In an instant, a bolt of lightning roared down and struck Jiang Yun.

In an instant, Jiang Yun's aura intensified, his body crackling with lightning, and his speed became incredibly fast.

Dodging the barrage of sword energy, they continued to approach Sun Wuji.

The same applies to Linglong on the other side.

The two kept dodging the blade's energy and getting closer.

Soon, the two of them arrived in front of and behind Sun Wuji, and they attacked almost simultaneously.

Linglong thrust her dagger, sharp enough to cut through iron like mud, toward Sun Wuji's back.

Jiang Yun's fist, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, slammed towards Sun Wuji's chest.

(End of this chapter)