lpffa Chapter 293 - 292: The Advanced Blood Clone Condenses! The Coming Storm
Chapter 293 - 292: The Advanced Blood Clone Condenses! The Coming Storm
Time flowed by like water.
Night fell.
That evening, at Qin Yang’s request, Xiaobai prepared a huge cauldron of blood-replenishing delicacies: spicy duck blood soup, a dual-flavored hot pot, white fungus and red date soup... Every restorative dish imaginable was piled up in the kitchen by Xiaobai.
Everything was taken care of!
It was a rare get-together, and also Qin Yang’s last night before his fateful appointment. Xiaobai went all out with her cooking, demonstrating a level of skill befitting a top-tier Grandmaster.
That night, everyone at the table ate and drank to their hearts’ content, filled with joy.
The next morning, as the sky brightened, Qin Yang left early. After packing the few things he needed, he prepared to head to the border of Jianghai for the appointment.
"Senior Brother, you have to be careful,"
Li Zixuan said softly, leaning against the door and tucking a strand of dark hair behind her ear. "If you can run, then run. Don’t try to fight those people from the Venerable Alliance head-on.
We’ll be waiting for you at home."
"Yeah, Old Qin, listen to your junior sister," Xia He said, scratching his head. "You’re my only brother, man. Don’t try to take them all on. Walking into their trap alone is too dangerous. Don’t forget to run if you have to..."
"Tch, why are you two being so pessimistic? Master will definitely win, okay?!"
Li Qinghe pouted and grumbled, glancing over. "Right, Master?"
As they spoke, Qin Yang, who was gathering his things, calmly reassured them. "Yes, don’t worry. Since I’m making a move, I’m obviously prepared. Just wait for news at home."
He turned, waved goodbye, and walked toward the city gate without a backward glance.
The morning light was faint.
His figure gradually receded into the distance.
The three of them lingered, reluctant to see him go.
For some reason, they all felt that today’s Qin Yang was overly serious. His usual carefree attitude was gone, replaced by a much calmer, more steadfast demeanor.
’Master, he’s not for real this time, is he?’
Xiaobai lay on the balcony, watching Qin Yang’s retreating back. Her chin rested on the railing, her fox ears drooped, and she couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
’The way Master is handling things this time... it seems different.’
’After all...’
’Who did he always send out before?’
’It was always Clones!’
’But now, his main body is going out directly. This is completely unheard of!’
’This isn’t like Master’s style at all!’
’Master hasn’t even transformed into a dragon yet. If he kicks the bucket, then who’s going to take care of this Fairy...’
Xiaobai hopped down from the railing on her short legs, her beast ears drooping. She swished her tail, picked up a nearby mop, and started cleaning the floor inside.
But on second thought...
she realized she was overthinking it.
’Qin Yang replenished so much blood last night.’
’Far more than his usual amount.’
’If he really is going to make Clones... those kidnappers are in for a world of hurt!’
...
After leaving the residential complex, Qin Yang walked through the back alleys. As noon approached, Jianghai City grew hot and stuffy.
The air shimmered and distorted with heat.
The heavy smell of baking asphalt hung over the roads.
Qin Yang continued along the alley.
But after a few more minutes, he saw a familiar figure standing at the end of the alley. A Profound Bow was slung across his back, his robes fluttering in the wind.
It was Liu Wushuang.
He seemed to have been waiting for some time.
"Hm?"
Qin Yang stopped, raising his eyebrows slightly. "Didn’t I tell you to guard the Scripture Pavilion? What are you doing here?"
In response, Liu Wushuang’s face filled with bitterness. He heaved a heavy sigh and knelt on one knee.
"Young Master... the Heaven-Blasting Gang is in trouble. This one cannot simply stand by and do nothing."
He said guiltily, "Your junior sister was abducted yesterday. This one bears undeniable responsibility... If not for my foolishness at the time, falling for the Alliance Leader’s ploy to lure the tiger from the mountain, how could she have been taken?"
"..."
"Is it just about that?"
Qin Yang fell silent for a moment. Seeing the guilt on Liu Wushuang’s face, he waved his hand reassuringly. "Get up. It wasn’t entirely your fault. You were being tied down by the Venerable Alliance at the time; your hands were tied."
"But..."
Liu Wushuang got to his feet, wanting to say more, but he glanced in the direction of the city gate. "Young Master, you’re heading to the appointment to rescue her now, right?"
"Yes? Why?"
Sensing the hidden meaning in Liu Wushuang’s words, Qin Yang frowned slightly. "You want to go with me?"
"Yes,"
Liu Wushuang lowered his head, staring at the tips of his shoes. He said in shame, "This one also bears responsibility for the Young Master’s junior sister being taken. For this appointment, can you allow me to accompany you? This one wants to bring her back personally."
"..."
Hearing this, Qin Yang’s brow furrowed slightly.
’It wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing to let Liu Wushuang come along.’
’He was once part of the Venerable Alliance, so he knows his former colleagues and can provide intelligence.’
’Besides, with his personality, it would be useless to refuse him. He’d feel so guilty that he’d find a way to follow me anyway. If he suddenly showed up then, he might disrupt the plan.’
’The cons would outweigh the pros!’
Thinking of this, Qin Yang nodded and said,
"Fine, you can come with me this time. This can be considered your first mission for the Heaven-Blasting Gang, after all."
Then, his tone shifted.
"However, there’s one condition. During this operation, you must follow my command. You are not to act on your own without permission. If I tell you to do something, you must obey immediately, without hesitation."
"Yes, rest assured, Young Master."
Liu Wushuang clasped his hands respectfully. "This one will certainly obey."
"Go to the Jianghai City Gate and wait for me. We’ll meet again in half an hour."
"Yes, Young Master!"
Having received his orders, Liu Wushuang immediately bowed and departed.
After sending him away, Qin Yang looked up at the sky, calculated the time, and changed into a set of white robes. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, he scattered more than ten drops of Essence Blood.
The next moment,
a thick, bloody aura spread out.
The separated drops of Essence Blood sprouted where they landed, blooming into bewitching, blood-red flowers.
A dozen or so figures struggled up from within the blood flowers, pushing themselves off the ground as their forms slowly materialized.
It took only a few breaths’ time.
Very quickly,
the blood-colored humanoids finished forming.
They had various forms: a high-spirited Swordsman, a hammer wielder as steady as a mountain, one brandishing a spear, one holding a saber, one grasping a whip. They were equipped with all sorts of martial arts weapons, and all were at the peak of the Venerable Realm.
One of them looked identical to Qin Yang, down to the last detail—the tips of his hair, his skin—even if Liu Wushuang were to observe him up close, it would be difficult to spot any difference.
"Not bad. This should be safe enough."
Satisfied, Qin Yang connected with them through his thoughts, directing all the Clones to move.
A moment later,
SWOOSH!
The wind rippled through their robes.
The dozen or so figures flitted over the city’s buildings, weaving between skyscrapers.
...
...
「Outside Jianghai City.」
On the border of the wilderness in the Da Li Mountain Range.
A sea of trees undulated like waves. Towering cypress trees stretched out their branches, blocking out the sky and sun. Fine rays of light pierced through the gaps in the canopy, like liquid gold poured upon the ground.
And at the very top of one of the tree trunks,
three people were bound. It was the captured Xia He and Li Zixuan. Their faces were pale as paper, and their eyes were tightly shut, having already fallen unconscious.
Several robed men sat cross-legged around them, guarding the four directions. They formed a rotating Array, vigilant for any disturbance in the vicinity.
"Is their cultivation sealed?"
Meng Tianxuan stood on a hill a short distance away. He sent a telepathic message to one of the Venerables, asking in a low voice, "These are important hostages. We can’t let them escape. The people from the Heaven-Blasting Gang will be here soon."
"Rest assured, Alliance Leader!"
The guarding Venerable heard the message and nodded quickly. "Everything has been taken care of."
"Good. You may continue."
Meng Tianxuan nodded in satisfaction.
Now that the bait had been captured and the trap was set, everything was ready. All that was left was for Qin Yang and his people to walk into it, and his plan would be a complete success!