Scourge Messenger

Chapter 321 Reunion with the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
Yan Qing looked at the scroll in Murong Hui's hand.

This isn't particularly valuable; it's practically worthless to the locals. They can't obtain event rewards from the Guiding Lands, and they don't need maps anyway. Everyone has to stay in the Guiding Lands for five days, giving them ample time to choose their preferred supplies. For vacationers, all they need to know is how to get home; the rest is up to fate. Everywhere they go is a novel experience.

However, this map is also extremely precious. Apart from Murong Hui, probably no one else would come to the Demon Gathering Land every year to create a map for this limited-time secret realm. This is Murong Hui's masterpiece, the only one of its kind in the world.

So when Murong Hui refused to hand it over yesterday, Yan Qing didn't say much. What might seem like a trivial hobby to outsiders was, to the person involved, irrefutable proof of its existence, just like her map, just like his game.

Yan Qing reached out and took it, and Murong Hui's face showed a look of relief.

“Strange man, farewell.” She stroked her storage ring, took out a bracelet made of hundreds of jade beads and put it on her arm. The layers looked like a green chain: “The little fox is in trouble, I have to go save her.”

“If it were any other enemy, I would definitely pull you along and charge together shoulder to shoulder. If you dared to refuse, I would break off all ties with you on the spot. But not this time. They are Ying Le’s personal guards, and they will not show any mercy to me. If I were not the granddaughter of Master Zi Jie, even if I successfully rescued the little fox, I would still be dealt with by Ying Le when I got out.”

“I can’t ask you to be an enemy of Ying Le for the sake of the little fox. That would be tantamount to cutting off your path to survival in Qi, and it might even bring disaster to everyone you’re close to.” Murong Hui stood on the railing. “Although we’ve only known each other for a day, you mustn’t forget me. After we leave the Demon Gathering Land, remember to come find me in Yanzi Army Town, Linya City. One day is far too short. I want to be with you for at least a year, maybe even ten years… Playing with you and the little fox, I feel like I could play for ten years and never get tired of it.”

Although it wasn't the right time, Yan Qing couldn't help but find it amusing. A normal person would express here that their friendship would last forever, that coming to see her meant they were best friends for life, but Murong Hui wouldn't say that. She very stingily gave a range of one to ten years, and she wasn't confident about anything longer.

"I'm leaving. Wish me luck and the little fox good luck here." Murong Hui waved her hand. "No need to follow me. I rescued the little fox long before you arrived!"

She leaped down the slope with the grace of a cat, and in the blink of an eye, she leaped over several rooftops, showcasing the Shadow Dancer's agility to the fullest.

Yan Qing had never asked Murong Hui how she got entangled with the assassin group, but now it seemed that Murong Hui could only have been accidentally ambushed and locked onto by a vengeful spirit, losing her mobility, which was why the assassin group dared to jump out and chase her. Otherwise, as soon as there was the slightest disturbance, Murong Hui would have disappeared instantly, like a startled wildcat.

No wonder Murong Hui was waiting for him here. This place is quite a distance from the battlefield, and the terrain is complicated. With Yan Qing's "Wanderer's Rain Boots" movement ability, by the time he arrives at the battlefield, everything will have already been settled.

She appeared weak and simple-minded, but her mind was surprisingly thorough; from the very beginning, she didn't give Yan Qing a chance to get involved.

Yan Qing leaned on the railing and looked out. Although the distance was far, he could roughly judge that the number of the Hundred Guards must have exceeded one hundred, thanks to his superior vantage point.

When it comes to understanding the Baibao Guards, apart from Ying Le, Yan Qing probably understands them the best. After all, he has fought against small squads of Baibao Guards and also faced off against a full-strength Baibao Guard legion. Therefore, he is very clear that Baibao Guards with a number exceeding a certain level are already monsters that have transcended the realm of mortals. Their individual combat strength is equivalent to that of a pseudo-Foundation Establishment cultivator, and their overall combat strength is even comparable to Foundation Establishment!

Even with his many trump cards, he could not possibly stand against the Baibao Guard Group. No matter how strong he was, he was only a third-tier messenger, while the Baibao Guard was essentially Ying Le's Foundation Establishment Divine Power. The difference between level 39 and level 40 was almost insurmountable.

Murong Hui was well aware of this, so her goal was simply to rescue Ying Rushi. Besides the reasons she gave, she abandoned Yan Qing because his lack of mobility made him unqualified to participate in the rescue operation. If he got involved, Murong Hui feared she would have to save two people instead of one.

This mischievous cat, who doesn't care at all about stuffing its toes into other people's nostrils, is gentle and sensitive in some ways.

Yan Qing leaned on the railing, his pupils illuminated by the hundreds of streetlights below. Looking down at the street below, a route leading to the battlefield gradually took shape in his mind.

Suddenly, he saw Ying Rushi in the distance draw out a long sword that shone with orange-red flames.

The clear, melodious sound of swords echoed from afar.

Yan Qing's eyes widened.

……

...

He should have stuffed the dark chocolate and blood-nourishing pills into his mouth in a hurry, just like a starving wolf quickly devouring everything.

The area around her had turned into a mud pit, with even the walls and houses collapsing into rotten mud. Although Yang Feng's "Earth Spirit Gauntlets" had the power to turn fossils into mud, it was ultimately just a third-level rare treasure. Such a large-scale change in terrain truly relied on Ying Le's "Heart of All" supernatural power.

In addition to attack chains, defense chains, and counter-damage chains, "United Hearts" can also be linked with tokens. Even if "Earth Spirit Gauntlets" belongs to Yang Feng, as long as Yang Feng is included in the Hundred Guards Group, other Hundred Guards can also activate "Earth Spirit Gauntlets", which is equivalent to the whole group sharing it!
If only Yang Feng activated "Earth Spirit Gauntlets", he could not activate his powers many times even if he exhausted his spiritual power. But now that every member of the Hundred Guards can activate "Earth Spirit Gauntlets", creating swamps has become a piece of cake.

However, besides expending spiritual energy, the absurd effects of the chain of tokens must come at a high price; at least, Ying Rushi had hardly ever seen Ying Le use it. Unfortunately, this information was of no help to Ying Rushi's situation; she was already mired in it with nowhere to escape.

One of the elite guards leaped up, stepping on his comrade's back, and slammed his halberd down at Ying Rushi from above. Ying Rushi had no chance to dodge, so he raised his Yitian Sword to block the halberd and used the recoil to get away from them.

Even with her mobility reduced to the limit, Yingru still had plenty of room to maneuver in this quagmire. In terms of individual combat, no Momobu Imperial Guard could stop her, even if they possessed the combat power of a pseudo-Foundation Establishment... but Yingru was not facing one or two Momobu Imperial Guards, but an entire army!
call out!
Once Ying Rushi had escaped a certain distance, a rain of arrows blocked her retreat, forcing her to stop. Archers blocked her path, while infantry closed in—this was a military formation tactic. Even an equal number of troops would be routed by the Imperial Guards, let alone Ying Rushi, who was alone.

All means were restrained, all hopes were extinguished, and Ying Rushi was like a trapped beast, helplessly watching the hunters surround her.

Ying Rushi remained completely calm and composed, like a rock on the shore that has been battered for thousands of years. Even in the face of a tsunami that blots out the sky, she would do her best to persevere.

Perhaps I should hide in the Thieves' Den and never set foot in Qi again, obediently waiting for the next mission to begin? At least I could live a few more days. Entering the Guiding Lands would only put me in a desperate situation.

A weak thought crossed Ying Ru's mind, but she quickly suppressed it. She couldn't hide in the thieves' house; Ying Le could use the Divine Martial Bloodline to pinpoint her last known location and block her exit back to the mortal world. Besides, living a few more days was meaningless to her. The existence of a tyrant like Ying Le in this world was already tragic enough; she neither wanted nor had the ability to become a second Ying Le.

She had already given up a lot for the greater good. She couldn't give up what little she had left just to survive.

One after another, the elite guards leaped behind her, and Ying Ru knew that her prison was about to be completed. She had traveled to so many places and killed so many people in five days, yet in the end, she couldn't escape Ying Le's clutches. In the end, she couldn't decide her own birth, her own bloodline, her own fate, or even her own grave.

The only thing she could decide was how she would face her fate.

Yingru was absolutely certain that neither the Imperial Guards nor Ying Le would kill her, but she wouldn't be captured alive by Ying Le. From the moment she regretted it, she decided she wouldn't contribute to Ying Le's cultivation; there was absolutely no way Ying Le would try to obtain the position of Golden Badge Divine Constable through her.

Making this decision wasn't difficult because she didn't pay any price; she had long since given up and even felt relieved.

I can finally get a good night's sleep...

"Little fox, I'm here to help you!"

A deafening thunderous roar echoed in the distance. Ying Rushi turned her head in astonishment and saw a black phantom standing on the wall, its hands lashing out arcs of azure lightning!
Killer Move: Lightning Blade!

The defensive barrier of the Baibao Guards was broken in an instant. Even though they could share the damage, the paralysis effect caused by the lightning would still take effect directly and could not be avoided! Because this was a ranged attack, the thorns' counter-damage of the Baibao Guards could not possibly affect Murong Hui.

The fearsome attack chains, defense chains, and counter-damage chains of the Hundred Guards were almost ineffective against her. This was the reason why Murong Hui dared to come to rescue people alone. The Thunder Dao system that Master Zijie tailored for her had almost no weaknesses below the Foundation Establishment stage!

Murong Hui casually snapped a nearby lamppost and hurled it at Ying Rushi from a distance, yelling, "Come here quickly!"

Yingru may not have known that Murong Hui was in the Demon Gathering Land, and she may have even come to the Demon Gathering Land to see Murong Hui one last time. But encountering Murong Hui under these circumstances is absolutely terrible... However, thinking about it carefully, she always encounters Murong Hui when things are absolutely terrible.

Just like their first meeting, it was at Ying Rushi's parents' funeral. At that time, Ying Rushi knelt in front of the coffin, numb like a heartless stone statue. Murong Hui deliberately used a twig to catch caterpillars to scare her, finally forcing Ying Rushi to beat her up before she would stop.

Murong Hui always does this, barging into her life in ways she doesn't expect, without ever asking if she's willing.

Yingru had a lot to say to Murong Hui, but the only thing she could do now was to seize the opportunity Murong Hui had created and break free from the encirclement of the Baibao Imperial Guards! She bypassed the Baibao Imperial Guards who were paralyzed by electricity and rushed towards the sinking lamppost!

The rain of arrows that shattered the city and broke through the army fell in two waves, enveloping Ying Rushi and Murong Hui.

Murong Hui kept moving around the edge of the mud pit, and even while moving at high speed, she could quickly change direction and calmly dodge the arrows; Ying Rushi could only withstand the attack, but Murong Hui struck first and shot out a lightning blade, which blocked some of the rain of arrows and gave her enough room to evade!
When Ying Rushi stepped onto the lamppost in the mud, her speed suddenly increased. Jumping here was pointless; the Shadow Spider Boots could only cover a distance of a dozen steps, not enough to escape the mud. She only had a sliver of hope of escape if she ran to the end of the lamppost. Murong Hui's calculations were very precise.

Ying Rushi's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he shouted, "Watch out!"

A streak of gray light shot towards Murong Hui's next landing point, turning the ground into a soft mud pit. Murong Hui calmly took out a wooden plank from behind her and threw it onto the mud. How could she not have a corresponding countermeasure when she saw Ying Rushi trapped in the mud pit from afar?
However, Murong Hui was too focused on the mud on the ground to notice the cold arrows flying from the sky. Just as she was about to step onto the plank and jump again, a rain of arrows covered the area where she was, like nails driving her into hell.

"painted!"

Ying Rushi decisively jumped, her Shadow Spider Boots slamming the lamppost into the mud, using the momentum to successfully leap to Murong Hui's position.

"I'm fine!"

Murong Hui grabbed Ying Rushi's hand and climbed out of the mud. She seized the opportunity to absorb the spirit jade. The rain of arrows had broken through her defensive barrier, but the remaining destructive power was not enough to pierce her armor.

She glanced at herself and sighed, "I'm all dirty again."

The Imperial Guards gave them no chance to catch their breath, raining down arrows wave after wave. They tacitly huddled together to reduce the area they were hit, with Ying Rushi responsible for deflecting the arrows and Murong Hui responsible for blocking the Imperial Guards who tried to approach.

Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!

With their exquisite teamwork, they actually managed to widen the distance between themselves and the Hundred Guards, gradually approaching the edge of the quagmire! Ultimately, it was Murong Hui's Lightning Blade that was too abnormal, with its wide-range crowd control and damage; she was truly a one-woman army!
"Xiaoru, how are you going to thank me this time?" Murong Hui even had the leisure to chat: "I have offended Ying Le to death this time because of you."

"Whatever you say goes."

Murong Hui instantly became excited: "Really? Then let's sleep together in each other's arms tonight!"

Ying recalled some unbearable scenes: "If you're willing to tie yourself up, I'm willing to hold you."

Suddenly, a familiar chill swept over Murong Hui, raising goosebumps all over her body. Murong Hui had always been extremely sensitive; she could clearly sense everything from the slightest, barely perceptible malice to a deadly intent, which was why she often managed to evade many schemes and plots… But this time, she couldn't escape. She was trapped in a quagmire, unable to flee!

Murong Hui lunged at Ying Rushi and pushed her away. A black spear shot out from a distant tower, like lightning slicing through the sky, like a hammer bringing down judgment! The hidden assassin struck again, and with one strike, it was a fatal blow!
boom!
The black spear pierced directly through Murong Hui's body and sank deep into the mud.

Murong Hui fell into the mud, a huge hole appearing in her abdomen, the black spear almost piercing her through the waist.

(End of this chapter)