Catching Monsters

Chapter 348 Senior, I can't go with them
Linglong immediately realized that this was probably her half-brother, Xiao Jingqi.

She never expected that while hundreds of Imperial Guards were searching the city of Wuling, they still hadn't found anything, and she and Jiang Yun, who were enjoying themselves, had run into him.

As the saying goes, enemies are especially hostile when they meet, and Xiao Jingqi's gaze towards Jiang Yun was naturally filled with murderous intent.

You should know that if it weren't for Jiang Yun, neither I nor Baiyun Temple would have ended up in such a state.

Xiao Jingqi's eyes flickered, his voice was icy, and he slowly said, "Well, it's like I've been searching high and low, and you've delivered yourself right to my doorstep."

He looked at the Sword God Xie Yifeng beside him: "Senior Xie, please take action and capture these two!"

At the same time, Jiang Yun and Linglong's gazes involuntarily turned to Xie Yifeng.

The old man looked quite ordinary, with no distinguishing features. If he were thrown into a crowd, he probably wouldn't attract anyone's attention.

However, judging from Xiao Jingqi's confident demeanor, this old man was probably a master.

Of course, Jiang Yun and Linglong wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

After all, Xiao Jingqi was alone at the moment, with no other experts protecting him beside this old man, making it an excellent opportunity to kill him.

Thinking of this, the two exchanged a glance, both understanding each other perfectly, and prepared to take action.

The two now have an incredibly good understanding.

Almost instantly, the dagger from Linglong's sleeve slipped into her hand and was thrown out. At such a short distance, Xiao Jingqi had virtually no way to avoid it, and couldn't even dodge it.

In an instant, the dagger flew to Xiao Jingqi's chest, and in the next instant, it would pierce through Xiao Jingqi's chest.

Suddenly, a pair of fingers easily caught the incredibly fast dagger.

"Young lady, it's not a good habit for you to resort to violence and kill people without warning," Xie Yifeng said, casually tossing the dagger he had intercepted back to Linglong.

"Attack!" Linglong didn't waste any words, but quickly leaped up: "Let's see how many daggers you can withstand!"

In an instant, Linglong flicked her sleeve, and more than ten daggers shot out in unison.

Jiang Yun was already prepared. He took out a red talisman and began to recite:
"The earth gathers energy to suppress evil spirits, and the earth's veins connect to lock the enemy's form. Yellow earth condenses into talismans that bind the body, and dust and sand transform into bonds that trap a thousand soldiers."

"Mountains serve as my shield to seal the demon's path, and mud and marshes form my array to sever the soul's journey. Heaven and earth lend their power to obey my command, and none can escape the punishment in the earth for countless eons."

"Hurry up as a law!"

Jiang Yun slammed the red talisman onto the ground in an instant. In that instant, Xie Yifeng felt the ground beneath his feet soften, as if it had turned into a soft swamp. He and Xiao Jingqi fell into it instantly, their feet below the knees firmly fixed to the ground.

At the same time, soldiers clad in mud armor emerged from the ground all around.

These soldiers were like clay sculptures, lifelike, each seven feet tall, strong and muscular, wielding weapons, and they attacked the two men.

At the same time, Linglong's dagger arrived in response.

Xiao Jingqi tried to struggle and escape, but found that his legs were firmly trapped in place by the earth magic, and he could not dodge at all.

Xie Yifeng closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. With a flick of his finger, a sharp sword aura shot out from his fingertip.

And it knocked down all the daggers in mid-air.

Jiang Yun's expression changed slightly. "So powerful, and the sword energy is sharp."

boom!
There was a loud bang.

Xie Yifeng slammed his palm on the ground, the powerful magic instantly cracking the earth beneath. Then he grabbed Xiao Jingqi by the collar and leaped into the air.

It instantly flew to the eaves of a building behind the street.

"What's going on here?"

At this moment, many pedestrians and passersby on the street had not yet reacted. Of course, some of the smarter people could tell that both sides were probably top-notch experts. Realizing that things were not going well, they turned around and ran away, fearing that they would be caught in the crossfire.

Some of the slower-witted ones stopped to watch.

"The younger generation is indeed formidable. I observe that you two are not very old, but your abilities are quite considerable." Xie Yifeng shook his head slightly and said, "It's a pity that if you want to kill Xiao Jingqi, with this old man here, I'm afraid you won't succeed."

"Oh, I'll give it a try." Linglong turned to Jiang Yun: "Fire a signal flare."

"Okay." Jiang Yun quickly took a simple firework from his waist and shot it into the sky.

boom.

In broad daylight, a firework went off.

In an instant, throughout Wuling City, countless places—taverns, teahouses, and even brothels—were bustling with activity.

People in various places changed their expressions after hearing the sound of the fireworks.

Everyone forgot what they were doing and quickly tore off their outer disguises, revealing the flying fish suits underneath.

He quickly flipped and jumped onto the roof, scaling walls and heading towards Jiang Yun's location.

This scene was playing out all over Wuling Prefecture, and many people who saw it showed surprise on their faces.

Jinyiwei!
There are so many Imperial Guards inside the Wuling Prefecture.

Meanwhile, five miles outside Wuling Prefecture City, in a secluded forest, more than five hundred Imperial Guards dressed in flying fish robes awaited the signal. Upon seeing the signal, they all instantly mounted their horses.

"Enter the city!"

"drive!"

Five hundred Imperial Guards rode their horses toward Wuling Prefecture.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yun, who was at the very center of everyone's attention, was staring at the old man above with a stern face and great caution.

Soon, Imperial Guards began to fly to the nearby rooftops, and then more and more Imperial Guards arrived.

"So you're from the Embroidered Uniform Guard." Xie Yifeng's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Xiao Jingqi's legs went slightly weak, and he felt terrified. He glanced around and realized there were probably several hundred Imperial Guards nearby.

Such a grand display suggests that the Emperor is likely truly enraged and intends to kill him.

He hurriedly looked at Xie Yifeng beside him: "Senior Xie, save me, save me! I can't let them take me away, or I'll die."

Xie Yifeng frowned slightly, his face gloomy. He naturally knew what Wang Longzhi wanted to do.

But now is not the time to truly break with the imperial court.

The time is not ripe to massacre these Imperial Guards here now.

The fact that so many Imperial Guards were dispatched clearly showed that they were determined to bring Xiao Jingqi back.

"Master Jiang."

Soon, pedestrians on the nearby streets were driven away, and Imperial Guards quickly arrived at Jiang Yun's side, bowed, and asked in a low voice, "What should we do next?"

Jiang Yun frowned, lowered his voice, and asked Linglong in an almost inaudible tone, "Sect Leader, in your opinion, can we capture this old man?"

"It's hard to say." Linglong narrowed her eyes slightly: "We couldn't tell anything from the old man's methods just now, so we can't judge his true cultivation level."

"But he's definitely above the two of us."

"However, I have heard that the Imperial Guards have a unique formation for capturing experts."

"And the more people there are, the greater the power."

"Once everyone has arrived, let your men give it a try."

"Hmm." Jiang Yun nodded, but did not act rashly and did not immediately order an attack.

More than 500 elite Imperial Guards are still on their way outside the city.

It's not too late to take action after they arrive.

At the same time, while many soldiers of Wuling Prefecture were checking merchants entering the city, a large group of Imperial Guards dressed in flying fish robes rode up on horseback.

"Stop them!" The captain guarding the city was just about to give the order.

Unexpectedly, a Jinyiwei token flew swiftly from afar and, with a soft thud, embedded itself directly into the wall.

"When the Imperial Envoy of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is handling a case, anyone who obstructs him will be killed without exception!"

The Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) were notorious for their ruthlessness; it was earned through countless bloody crimes.

Seeing so many Imperial Guards, their menacing appearance deterred the city's soldiers from intervening.

Soon, a large number of skilled members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrived.

The number of Imperial Guards surrounding Xiao Jingqi and Xie Yifeng has reached as many as eight hundred!
The rooftops were filled with Imperial Guards, who were watching the two of them intently.

Xie Yifeng's eyebrows furrowed deeply. There were a full eight hundred Jinyiwei experts!
Xie Yifeng couldn't help but glance at Xiao Jingqi beside him. He hadn't expected that this little guy would be so important in the eyes of the old emperor.

Xie Yifeng's expression also darkened. Even though he had the reputation of being a sword god, he would probably not be easy to deal with if they really started fighting.

It's not like I could sweep dozens of people down with just one sword strike.

By sweeping through with sword energy a few times, they can be easily wiped out.

Thinking like that would be to look down on the Imperial Guards of the Ming Dynasty.

These are eight hundred skilled members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, well-trained, and more importantly, it is said that these Embroidered Uniform Guards have learned from each other various formations and combinations.

The difference between a skilled member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and an ordinary civilian expert is like the difference between a common soldier and a well-trained army.

Even a top expert like Xie Yifeng could only guarantee that he could escape from it.

It's virtually impossible to defeat them head-on.

Once all his men had arrived, Jiang Yun felt much more confident. He stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Senior expert, our mission is simply to bring Xiao Jingqi back."

"I hope you can do me a favor."

Xiao Jingqi trembled slightly, subconsciously staring at Xie Yifeng beside him, shaking his head slightly, his lips pale: "Senior, I can't go with them, I can't go with them."

(End of this chapter)