sjar Chapter 138 Familiar Stranger
Chapter 138 Familiar Stranger
The towering and imposing city gates were tightly closed. On the sturdy city wall tower, a woman eight feet tall stood out among a group of soldiers, like a crane among chickens, attracting attention.
Mu Qingfeng hurried up the stone steps from the side, and upon seeing the woman, she rushed to her side without hesitation.
"Aunt Hua, my senior brother found the mark left by our eldest sister at the entrance of the valley west of the city. That old bastard must be trying to escape from Linhai Valley to the desert, and then to the northern desert. Our eldest sister is in poor health, and we don't know what kind of torture that old bastard will inflict on her. We can't linger here!"
"Oh! Aunt Hua!!!"
Mu Qingfeng rubbed her sore face, her beautiful eyes brimming with physiological tears, like limpid autumn water, making her all the more endearing and causing the perpetrator to feel a little itchy to touch her again.
"General Hua, thank you for your kindness along the way. We have important matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer, so we have come to take our leave."
The handsome young man who followed Mu Qingfeng walked up to Lady Hua Lian, bowed, took Mu Qingfeng's hand, and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Lady Hua Lian glanced at the two clasped hands with a deep look in her eyes.
"This morning, we received a report from a scout that a natural disaster has struck Lin Hai Valley. No one is allowed to enter the valley until the disaster subsides."
"Natural disaster? What natural disaster?" Mu Qingfeng's heart tightened, and a sense of unease welled up in her heart.
"'When natural disasters strike, great earthquakes occur, and thousands of miles of corpses are swept away.' This is a proverb that has been passed down for thousands of years in Dongshan Pass. For thousands of years, Linhai Valley has been known as the Death Corridor, not only because it is difficult for ordinary people to survive alone in the valley, but also because no one can accurately predict when a natural disaster that will strike Linhai Valley will strike and no one can survive."
"No one can survive? Aunt Hua, are you saying that if Senior Sister were in the valley right now, her life would be in danger?!"
"Aunt Hua doesn't want anything to happen to your senior sister either. If she's really in Lin Hai Valley right now, she probably won't escape this calamity! But don't panic..."
"I do not want!"
Lady Hua Lian was interrupted by stubborn words that sounded like she was crying before she could finish speaking.
Tears welled up in her eyes, her lips pressed tightly together.
Mu Qingfeng didn't want to hear Madam Hua Lian's advice anymore, which seemed to be for her sake but was actually not good for her senior sister at all.
She turned her face away, letting her tears flow freely, and then ran wildly down the city wall.
Lady Hua Lian wouldn't let her go into the valley to find her senior sister, so she went by herself!
If her senior sister were in any danger, she would rather die with her in that death corridor than have her senior sister die alone!
……
One wrong word, and the little girl burst into tears and ran away without looking back.
Lady Hua Lian felt both amused and annoyed. Just as she was about to call for someone, she suddenly trembled and a fatal fear surged into her heart.
Looking in instinct, I saw a man in blue chasing after the little girl.
Was it this person who just unleashed murderous intent upon her?!
Their hawk-like eyes instantly turned incredibly sharp. What a pair of childhood sweethearts, senior and junior brothers and sisters! So what if they grew up together!
As long as it's something Xiao Feng sets his sights on and wants, Hua Lian will definitely make sure Xiao Feng gets what he desires.
"Pass on my orders! All city gates are to be closed. No one is to leave without my permission. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without exception! Also, notify General Wei to dispatch a squad of elite soldiers to guard the entrance to Linhai Valley. Anyone who enters or leaves the valley must be arrested and interrogated severely!"
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Mu Qingfeng wandered aimlessly through the streets. Although she said she didn't want to, she knew very well that natural disasters were frequent in Linhai Valley. If she rashly entered the valley, not only would she not be able to save her senior sister, but she would also needlessly lose her own life.
If her senior sister is really in the valley, what should she do?
Before she knew it, she had arrived at the west gate of the city.
Because of the recent disappearances of people in Dongshan Pass, Lady Hua Lian ordered the south and north gates of the city to be closed, leaving only the east and west gates open for people to enter and exit, and both gates were heavily guarded.
The most accessible entrance to Linhai Valley is located in the countryside ten miles west of the city.
'Senior brother found the mark left by senior sister at the entrance of Lin Hai Valley...'
With a sudden thought, Mu Qingfeng really wanted to see what the mark left by her senior sister looked like.
What if there are any clues?
Moreover, there might be someone at the entrance of Linhai Valley who knows something.
Without hesitation, Mu Qingfeng stepped into the procession heading out of the city.
Just as the three men were about to reach the gate, a fast horse galloped in, carrying an official document. The general on horseback dared not delay for a moment.
"Report! The general has ordered that all city gates be closed immediately, and no one is permitted to leave. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without exception!"
Mu Qingfeng naturally heard these words, and not only her, but everyone standing around her heard them.
One of the burly men in front of Mu Qingfeng, disregarding that it wasn't his turn yet, charged towards the city gate, taking advantage of his height and strength.
With someone taking the lead, everyone who heard the man rushed out after him, as if there were man-eating monsters in the city behind them, running frantically.
Mu Qingfeng didn't move; she was stunned.
She didn't understand why Aunt Hua had suddenly issued such an order...
"what!"
A scream from ahead startled Mu Qingfeng awake.
Not far away, the burly man who was the first to try to run out was cleaved in two by a single blow!
The crowd was so frightened that they took three steps back, instantly creating a vacuum at the city gate.
Seeing that the deterrent effect had been achieved, the leading captain signaled his men to close the gate.
The city gate slowly closed.
Just then, a woman in yellow stumbled and flew in from outside the city gate.
"No, don't close the door! Where is Prince Rui? Quickly go and save my master!"
The Heavenly Gang Palm uses skill to overcome strength, and its sixty-four palm techniques offer endless variations.
In the past, Mu Qingfeng had little combat experience and had only fought one-on-one with others.
To fight against a group of enemies single-handedly like this is truly unprecedented.
Although the guards in front of us are not particularly skilled in martial arts, they outnumber us. If a skilled fighter were to get caught up in this, he would likely be worn down and killed by their relentless attacks.
Mu Qingfeng fought with increasing ferocity, gaining a deeper understanding of the wonders of the Heavenly Gang Palm.
No matter how many opponents or how many moves they have, the Heavenly Gang Palm can deal with them all, cleverly deflecting and using their strength against them.
Its momentum is like a mighty river. It may seem like a gentle breeze and calm waters, but in reality, the undercurrents are turbulent and no one can stop it!
Mu Qingfeng didn't know why she had helped the unfamiliar woman in yellow.
By the time she came to her senses, she was already engaged in combat with the group of soldiers.
Just as she was fully focused on the fierce battle with the soldiers, a cold arrow had unknowingly been aimed at her heart.
With a "chirp" sound!
The arrow failed to hit Mu Qingfeng, who was instead knocked away by a palm strike.
"Senior brother!" Upon seeing the newcomer, Mu Qingfeng was stunned for a few seconds before she came to her senses and smiled.
"go!"
Ji Zhongxuan said nothing, but instead struck out with his palm to repel the crowd and then grabbed Mu Qingfeng and ran away.
She struggled to pull her hand away from his grasp.
"Shishu, what's wrong with your master?" Mu Qingfeng rushed to the woman in yellow, her expression anxious and her face full of worry.
The woman in yellow, panting heavily and swaying precariously, managed to utter her last words before losing consciousness.
"They're undead! Quickly inform Prince Rui that my master has been trapped by undead!"