"Young Master Qin, they must have used the Disguise Talisman."
Young Master Qin laughed in anger.
"Alright, very well."
He turned to the guards.
"Which direction did those four go?"
"To the south... along the main road..."
Before the guard finished speaking, Young Master Qin had already flung his sleeve and left.
Tie San was about to follow when his Jade Pendant at the waist shook slightly.
He looked down and his face changed slightly.
"Wang Liu and his men have arrived at the North Gate, asking if we need reinforcement."
"Tell them to get back to the City Lord Mansion and report!"
Without turning his head, Young Master Qin leaped onto the Flying Sword.
"Today, I will personally flay Gu Sheng!"
Tie San swiftly sent a voice transmission and followed Young Master Qin. The Flying Sword soared into the air again, this time flying so low that it nearly skimmed the treetops along the main road.
"The Sound Transmission Jade Pendant shows their speed has slowed."
Tie San narrowed his eyes.
"Just behind that hillside ahead!"
Behind the hillside, Gu Sheng and his group had just landed.
Ling Xiao put away the Flying Talisman, letting out a long sigh of relief.
"We should have shaken them off."
Mu Xi weakly leaned on her brother’s shoulder, her face pale.
"Brother... I can’t walk anymore..."
"Hold on a little longer."
Mu Feng, heart aching, wiped the cold sweat from his sister’s forehead.
"Once we find a safe place, I’ll heal you."
Gu Sheng scanned the surroundings and suddenly frowned.
"Something’s wrong, too quiet..."
Ling Xiao vigilantly drew his Longsword.
"What?"
"Tie San is not easy to deal with."
Gu Sheng took out a Copper Coin from his chest and tossed it into the air. The coin spun a few times before stopping mid-air, pointing in the direction they had come from.
"Indeed, they’ve caught up."
Mu Feng’s face changed drastically upon hearing this.
"How is that possible? We clearly..."
"Sound Transmission Jade Pendant."
Gu Sheng retrieved the Copper Coin and let out a cold laugh.
"Zhao Pengzu and Dong Wei must have a Positioning Talisman on them. I should have thought of it sooner."
Ling Xiao tightened his grip on his sword.
"What do we do now?"
Gu Sheng’s gaze swept over the group, finally resting on Mu Xi.
"Separate and go. I’ll take Miss Mu Xi first, and you guys..."
"No way!"
Mu Feng held his sister tightly.
"I will never be separated from Xi’er again!"
Gu Sheng was about to speak when a furious shout came from afar.
"Gu Sheng! Come out to face me!"
The voice was like thunder, startling the birds in the forest.
Mu Xi shivered all over, her small hand clutching her brother’s sleeve tightly.
"It’s... it’s that demon..."
Ling Xiao’s face was somber.
"It’s Young Master Qin himself. Tie San should be with him too."
Gu Sheng, however, suddenly smiled.
"Only two of them?"
"They’re catching up!"
Mu Feng turned to look, his face turning a ghastly white instantly. In the distance, two figures were approaching at an incredible speed, one of them dressed in magnificent robes was none other than Young Master Qin whom they thought they had outrun.
Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao appeared unusually calm, even stopping in their tracks.
"Gu, we should run!"
Mu Feng was so anxious he stomped his feet.
"Young Master Qin is surely here for revenge!"
Ling Xiao gently pressed Mu Feng’s shoulder.
"Stay calm, Little Feng. Since they can catch up, running is useless."
Gu Sheng squinted, watching as the two approached closer.
"Too close to Luoyun City. Once the experts from the City Lord Mansion arrive, we’ll have no escape."
"Then what do we do?"
Mu Xi clung to her brother’s arm tightly, her voice trembling.
Gu Sheng did not answer and instead focused his gaze on the tall, sturdy man next to Young Master Qin.
The man was clad in black, with a stern face and an overwhelming oppressive aura surrounding him.
"Tie San..."
Gu Sheng muttered the name under his breath.
"Hahaha! Why aren’t you running?"
Young Master Qin’s arrogant laughter echoed as they drew near.
"I told you, you wouldn’t escape from my grasp!"
In a flash, the two were in front of them. Tie San’s eagle-like eyes fixed intently on Gu Sheng, as if piercing through all disguises despite the changes in Gu Sheng’s appearance and aura.


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