flstandardbreds Chapter 139 Clues Left by Rong Yan
Chapter 139 Clues Left by Rong Yan
Yang Fan was on tenterhooks the whole way, afraid that he might accidentally fall into some kind of illusion woven by a demonic beast.
Or perhaps Wen Fuyue and the others beside her had already been replaced by some demonic beast without their knowledge.
As a result, the group leisurely strolled to the place where the mysterious person was said to have last appeared, and all was well.
Yang Fan murmured, "This is really strange. How come all the demonic beasts of Kunlun have disappeared without a trace? Could they have vanished overnight?"
"This is bad. There are unusual signs in the sky. The environment of Kunlun has changed. I must report this to the city lord immediately."
The emperor listened to the whole thing and his face darkened immediately because the man was so ungrateful.
His lips moved slightly, and the next moment, a strange-looking, shrill-sounding bird suddenly appeared from the sky and swooped down to catch its prey.
Yang Fan's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Quickly, stick together! That's Ghost-Faced Owl!!"
Once this thing carries a person into the air, it becomes very difficult to catch up with it and rescue them.
In his panic, Wen Fuyue had already unleashed a sword strike, its cold light gleaming, and the menacing Ghost-Faced Owl was slain and fell to the ground.
Yang Fan, still shaken, let out a long breath and praised, "Peak Master Wen's swordsmanship is indeed superb."
“These Ghost-Faced Owls can be eaten even by Golden Core cultivators. I was worried about the safety of my young friends, but it seems I was overthinking it.”
"With Master Wen here, our journey will surely be safe and sound."
Li Shao silently lit a candle for the Ghost-Faced Owl, whose body had already gone cold.
Fortunately, they soon arrived at the place where Rong Yan was said to have last appeared.
It was on the mountainside of a snow-capped mountain, inside which was a cave, a masterpiece of nature, without any trace of human intervention.
This should be a cave naturally formed by the mountain. The terrain is sheltered from the wind, so it was not covered by wind and snow.
There was once a kind-hearted array master who set up a defensive array here, so cultivators often stop here for a while.
When Wen Fuyue and the others arrived, the place was empty.
Yang Fan said, "We are still some distance from the habitat of the mountain-guarding monster."
“Those cultivators with low cultivation levels can’t get here, and those with higher cultivation levels should all be guarding the treasure.”
"That's why there's no one at the foot of this section."
"The person you're looking for was seen staying here, but then he disappeared."
"The city lord suspects that he possesses great power and may still be deep within Kunlun, but we do not have the ability to search extensively within Kunlun."
"So we searched for him for a year but couldn't find any trace of him. It was only by chance that a rogue cultivator saw him that we learned he had settled here."
"When we finally organized a team to come here to look for him, we couldn't find him again."
The cave could only accommodate about a dozen people, so it wasn't cramped when Yun Yici and the others entered.
The cave was very clean, with extinguished black ash in the middle, traces of fire left by previous inhabitants.
There are also wall lamps on the cave walls, but the cave is empty and needs something to start a fire.
Nothing else.
The trail to Rong Yan ends here.
With Yang Fan present, Wen Fuyue couldn't easily discuss the matter with her disciples.
He and Rong Yan parted on bad terms back then, so naturally they didn't exchange any contact information.
Wen Fuyue said, "Speaking of which, when I last visited Wangyue City, the second young lady of the Shang family had not yet been born. Are she and the eldest young lady from the same mother?"
Yang Fan exclaimed "Ah!" before realizing what Wen Fuyue was asking.
Although he didn't know why Wen Fuyue would ask such a question, he still answered honestly, "Yes."
"The city lord's wife passed away not long after giving birth to the second young lady."
"The city lord has not remarried."
Wen Fuyue asked the question because she suddenly remembered that Shang Mi and Rong Qing looked alike.
He had met Shang Wen's wife, and she bore absolutely no resemblance to Rong Qing.
Is it really a coincidence?
Since Rong Yan could not be found for the time being, Wen Fuyue remembered another matter and decided to take Yang Fan to get the Snow Sun Grass first.
After obtaining the Snow Sun Grass, he could send everyone away and then take Mu Yunjian and Wan Nian to the depths of Kunlun to undergo their tribulation.
Unexpectedly, Ning Tinglan, who was looking around the cave, said, "Master, come and see! There is a sword mark here. I can feel it. It has an aura similar to our sword technique."
This discovery greatly excited everyone.
Wen Fuyue leaned closer to examine it closely, pondered for a moment, and then reached out and attached her spiritual power to the sword mark.
The sword mark suddenly burst out with a blinding white light, which shot out from the light and transformed into a beam of light, pointing straight in one direction.
Seeing this, Yang Fan had already guessed that Wen Fuyue must be connected with that mysterious person.
However, he didn't dare to speak recklessly at this moment, and just waited in silence for Wen Fuyue to make arrangements.
Wen Fuyue asked, "Which way does this lead? Is there any danger?"
He came to see Rong Yan to tell him the good news that the cultivation technique had been revised.
Firstly, it helps Rong Yan rebuild his life; secondly, it eliminates his evil intentions towards Rong Xuan.
This place is relatively safe, and there's an imperial edict nearby.
Wen Fuyue thought that she would not take Yun Yici and the others to see Rong Yan for the time being, but would go alone. If the deal was reached, she would then take a few disciples to pay respects to their master.
Yang Fan hurriedly said, "Peak Master Wen, what a coincidence! This direction is exactly where the Snow Sun Grass is located."
Yang Fan obeyed orders; his primary mission was to bring the Snow Sun Grass back.
Wen Fuyue said to Yun Yici and the others, "Why don't Fellow Daoist Yang and I go and scout out the situation first, and then come back to pick you up later?"
Rong Xuan stepped forward and said firmly, "I'll go with you. I want to ask him... how is my mother?"
"And also, that shopkeeper..."
Rong Xuan's life at the Nanhua Sect was nothing more than self-deception, merely living day by day.
He had no ability to rescue Rong Qing, and Wen Fuyue was helpless as well.
Since bringing him back to the Nanhua Sect, when Wen Fuyue went to look for Rong Yan and Rong Qing again, they seemed to have disappeared.
Rong Xuan never saw them again, and could only learn of Rong Qing's death from the broken life tablet in the Si Ming Hall.
He didn't know the relationship between Shang Mi, who looked similar to Rong Qing, and Rong Qing.
However, based on Rong Yan's behavior in appearing and making demands, it can be guessed that he has taken a liking to Shang Mi.
Rong Xuan suspected that the madman had found a new vessel.
The emperor also said, "Since we've come together, let's go together. I have no interest in babysitting."
The emperor's decree implied that if Wen Fuyue left, he would leave too, and he would not obediently stay here to watch over his disciples.
Left with no other choice, the group still acted together.
Emerging from the cave, the group continued onward, following the light, when suddenly a roar echoed through the snowy forest.
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a cultivator dragging a bloodied severed arm, screaming for his life.
Behind him, a black-skinned demon bear, half a mountain high, roared and charged towards him.
The demonic bear only had eyes for the cultivator dragging his severed arm. When the cultivator saw Wen Fuyue and the others, his eyes lit up and he was about to rush towards them.