Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Chapter 257 Personally Taking Action, Intercepting the "Longevity Manual"

At that moment, the elite soldiers surrounding the courtyard saw Shi Long leap out.

"Shoot him!"

Upon seeing this, the commander issued the order without hesitation.

They were all well-prepared. A group of archers drew their bows, aimed at the stone dragon, and unleashed a barrage of arrows.

Shi Long's face was cold as he roared, "You think you're worthy to stop me!"

His true energy almost reached his face, turning it crimson. A surge of true energy, like ocean waves, erupted, forming a powerful wall of energy.

All the arrows were deflected.

Stone Dragon's actions went far beyond that; he also deflected many arrows back, killing many archers.

He was a martial artist at the Innate Grandmaster level, and the number one expert in Yangzhou. How could he be so easily stopped by such a small number of elite soldiers?

"Shi Long, you can't escape from my, Yuwen Huaji's, grasp!"

At this moment, Yuwen Huaji chased after him out of the courtyard.

The elite troops could not stop Shi Long, but they did delay his escape.

Using his advanced lightness skill, Yuwen Huaji quickly chased after Shilong.

At a distance of less than ten feet, he unleashed a powerful punch from afar, filling the sky with frost and freezing to the bone.

The air currents seemed to transform into white frost dragons, combining with the force of the punch to strike the stone dragon.

Shi Long's expression changed, and he unleashed all the true energy he had accumulated over decades.

Not only that, he also used forbidden techniques that depleted his body to suddenly boost his combat power.

He turned his body, gathered true energy in both palms, and pushed it out horizontally.

The powerful palm strike collided with Yuwen Huaji's Ice Profound Force from a distance, and the impact shattered the surrounding walls.

Blood trickled from the corner of Shi Long's mouth as he uttered a harsh threat: "Yuwen Huaji, I, Shi Long, will remember this grudge!"

With those words, he used the force of Yuwen Huaji's punch to leap into the air once more and disappear into the distance.

Yuwen Huaji's face also turned somewhat gloomy. He hadn't expected that the stone dragon was so capable that it was still able to escape.

In the blink of an eye, he had already quickly chased after the stone dragon, whose figure was getting smaller and smaller.

If he fails to seize the "Longevity Manual" tonight, he will surely be in deep trouble.

The commotion from their battle also alerted many martial arts practitioners in Yangzhou City, and many bricks and tiles flew up in the clash of their inner energy.

Some people were curious and wanted to chase after him to see what was going on, but when they heard Shi Long shout Yuwen Huaji's name, they immediately cowered away.

Yuwen Huaji was the top expert of the Yuwen Clan, one of the four great clans in the world. Such a powerful figure was someone who should not be provoked.

Even so, many people are curious about how Shi Long offended the Yuwen Clan, which would cause the Yuwen Clan's number one expert to personally pursue him.

At this moment, Shi Long used the forbidden technique to create distance, escape into the city, and hide, temporarily avoiding Yuwen Huaji's pursuit.

He concealed his presence as he headed towards another of his secluded courtyards.

Finally, after a hurried journey, Shi Long returned to this secluded courtyard.

The courtyard was not purchased in his name, but in someone else's.

Therefore, few people know that he is the true owner of this courtyard.

Shi Long sat in the courtyard in a sorry state, his face pale, spitting out blood and wiping it from the corner of his mouth.

He took out the "Longevity Manual" from his pocket and muttered, "It seems I can't keep this on me any longer, or I'll be in big trouble!"

Shi Long now understands that this "Longevity Manual" is a hot potato.

No matter how exquisite it was, he couldn't understand it at all and couldn't use it at all.

"Then why not leave it to me?"

At that moment, an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out above the stone dragon.

This immediately made Shi Long, who had just sat down to catch his breath, tense up. He almost jumped up and turned around to look at the source of the sound.

On the roof of the courtyard, a tall, indifferent-looking young man stood.

When exactly did they appear?!
Shi Long was greatly alarmed; he hadn't noticed anything at all.

In other words, if the other party hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have been able to react that there was someone in the courtyard!

His thoughts raced as he pondered how this courtyard had been exposed.

But after much thought, Shi Long came up with a possibility.

That means this person followed him all the way to this courtyard!
However, he never realized it.

Thinking of this, Shi Shou's skin went numb, his mouth went dry, and his mind trembled uncontrollably.

His face, already pale from his injuries, turned even paler. This indicated that his opponent's strength far surpassed his own.

To fight or to run?
These thoughts popped into Shi Long's mind, but he quickly rejected them.

This person was able to approach him silently without being detected.

His true strength is so great that it is unfathomable.

Moreover, he was in poor condition at the moment and had no hope of escaping.

"I thought that no one knew about my acquisition of the Longevity Manual, but I didn't expect that so many people had already set their sights on it."

Shi Long held the "Longevity Manual" with a bitter expression on his face.

This thing is truly not meant for him.

This person also came for the "Longevity Manual," and he was powerless to resist.

"I can give you this item, but would you be so kind as to spare my life?"

Shi Long pleaded, realizing that he did not have the strength to protect this martial arts masterpiece.

Now, all I want is to survive.

"You have no right to negotiate with me."

Standing atop the eaves of the courtyard was none other than Xu Qing. He knew full well that in the original course of events, Yuwen Huaji had failed to obtain the "Longevity Manual".

In the end, this secret martial arts manual was obtained by two thieves in Yangzhou.

Therefore, Xu Qing came in person to take the "Longevity Manual".

Upon hearing this, Shi Long felt even more bitter.

Indeed, given his current situation, it would be normal for the other party to simply kill him and take the "Longevity Manual".

"It seems that I, Shi Long, am truly unlucky, destined to die because of this treasure."

Shi Long sighed and stopped begging for mercy.

On his deathbed, he had come to some realizations.

He spent his life seeking enlightenment and practicing martial arts, only to lose his life because of it. This left him with deep regret and profound sorrow.

"I'm giving you the 'Longevity Manual.' I hope that once this treasure falls into your hands, it will truly unleash the power of this divine skill!"

After sighing, Shi Long tossed the "Longevity Manual" in his hand to Xu Qing on the roof.

At this moment, he accepted it all with equanimity.

After saying this, Shi Long closed his eyes and awaited death.

Xu Qing caught the "Longevity Manual" and gave Shi Long a deep look. This person was able to become a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm, so his comprehension and talent were quite good.

On his deathbed, he experienced a profound awakening.

That's quite interesting.

With a thought, Xu Qing put away the "Longevity Manual," and in a flash, he disappeared into the night without a trace.

He did not kill Shi Long, sparing his life.

woohoo hoo...

The night wind was warm, but for Shi Long, who was waiting for death, it was not warm, but rather cold and desolate.

He closed his eyes and waited, accepting death, but after a long time, Shi Long opened his eyes with a puzzled look and looked at the eaves.

However, the figure was nowhere to be seen.

Shi Long was stunned for a moment, then a look of joy appeared on his face. He then bowed and thanked the rooftop.
"Thank you!"

Although he accepted death with equanimity, being alive was naturally a happy thing.

Having narrowly escaped death, he slumped onto a stone chair, his mind filled with thoughts of that figure.

Who is that person?

Shi Long was curious, because in the darkness of night, and because the other person's face was covered by true energy, it was difficult for him to recognize the other person's identity based on voice alone.

"Such a highly skilled martial artist is rare in the martial arts world."

But one thing is certain: the opponent's martial arts skills are even higher than Yuwen Huaji's.

After pondering for a long time, Shi Long shook his head and smiled:
"Why should I think so much? I'm already lucky to be alive this time."

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