My Pretty Campus Queen

Chapter 1341: Chapter 1340: Atop the Soul-locking Tower

"Haha, you think just begging for mercy will let you off? If it weren’t for my skills just now, with your group coming at me, who could spare me?" As he said this, he swung his sword forward.

At this moment, an object swiftly flew over and hit Xu Fei’s hand, causing the sword in his hand to fall to the ground. Xu Fei, struck with pain, immediately became furious, and his followers began searching for the origin of the object.

At this moment, Wu Mengting and Chen Tianlong had already made preparations, taking the opportunity to leap out the window and escape from the back of the inn. With sharp eyes and quick action, Xu Fei immediately recognized it was the two of them, and promptly ordered the chase.

After jumping out the window, Chen Tianlong and Wu Mengting saw the moonlit night was beautiful, and the road was clear to see.

The two had rested well and their strength was basically restored, so they ran quite fast. Since they were taking a shortcut, Xu Fei’s men couldn’t ride horses, so they too pursued on foot, which wasn’t very dangerous.

Chen Tianlong led Wu Mengting running like this, unknowingly until the sky started to brighten, it turned out that dawn was approaching.

Tired from running, the two decided to rest in place for a moment, and inadvertently looked up to see the majestic mountain peaks in front of them, stretched out and beautiful beyond measure.

"Mengting, it seems we’ve reached the foot of Taihang Mountain." Chen Tianlong said excitedly.

"Yes, we’ve arrived."

Wu Mengting was also very happy, after traveling for so long, finally reaching their destination.

Just then, shouts came from behind: "Stop right there!"

Chen Tianlong quickly turned back to see Xu Fei leading his men in pursuit, leaving Chen Tianlong speechless, wondering why the Xu Family were so persistent, chasing them to the ends of the earth before being satisfied. But at this moment, Chen Tianlong didn’t think much, pulling Wu Mengting as they ran up the mountain.

A chilly autumn morning enveloped the mountain in mist, the mountain stream air indescribably fresh.

After running for some time, Xu Fei chased up with a quick leap. Drawing his sword to stab, but how would Chen Tianlong let him succeed, simultaneously drawing his own sword to intercept.

After exchanging several blows, both stood rooted to the spot.

Impatiently, Xu Fei quickly started his second round of attacks, about to stab towards Chen Tianlong.

Suddenly, a person appeared, moving swiftly, delivering a palm strike to Xu Fei’s body, rapidly evading the sword, turning back with an indifferent expression to look at Xu Fei.

"Taihang Mountain is a sacred place of cultivation, no killing allowed here, Mister, please return." This person was the Sect Leader of Xing Mountain, Daoist Chen Dong.

"Hmph, what does it matter to you if I kill someone?" Xu Fei retorted, spinning his sword to stab.

Seeing this person so brazenly unreasonable, Daoist Chen Dong decided not to be polite, directly channeling powerful Qi, confronting the oncoming sword. Xu Fei’s sword abruptly stopped upon approaching Daoist Chen Dong’s hand, as if grabbed, unable to move.

But in the next moment, Daoist Chen Dong thrust out a palm, causing Xu Fei to fly several meters, barely able to stand.

At this moment, Xu Fei felt the depths of this person’s strength, deciding not to persist further. Thus, he led his followers and left dejectedly.

Once Xu Fei departed, Daoist approached them with a question: "May I ask what brings you two here?"

"Yes, we seek Daoist Taiyi; might we have an audience with the wise elder?" Chen Tianlong directly stated their intent.

"Eh? What do you seek with the Daoist?" Daoist Chen Dong asked, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Tianlong was slightly cautious, asking, "Which position do you hold in Xing Mountain Sect?"

Seeing Chen Tianlong’s caution, the Daoist smiled, saying, "Little brother, you fear I’m an outsider, hesitant to reveal your secrets, right?"

With that, he took out a plaque from his waist and handed it to Chen Tianlong. When Chen Tianlong accepted the waist plaque, he was stunned, because it clearly read: "Xing Mountain Sect Leader’s Waist Plaque."

"Greetings to the Sect Leader."

Chen Tianlong respectfully said.

"Haha, no need for formality, what business do you have with the Daoist?" The Daoist replied amiably.

Without further words, Chen Tianlong directly took down the Dragon Slayer Sword from his back, handing it to the Daoist.

"This sword is the Sword Guardian Manor’s treasured Mountain Guardian, the Dragon Slayer Sword. We came this time to unlock the Soul of the Sword, guided by a senior to visit Daoist Taiyi to learn the method to activate the sword." Chen Tianlong explained.

"Eh?"

Daoist Chen Dong examined the sword closely, recognizing it as an extraordinary sword. He understood Chen Tianlong’s matter in general, but his expression became serious as he spoke.

"Little brother, I somewhat understand your words, but Daoist Taiyi has been in seclusion for years without leaving; it may be impossible to meet him this time."

"Ah! Do you know when he might emerge from seclusion?" Chen Tianlong asked, a bit disappointed.

"It’s uncertain, but since you’ve reached here, please come up and have a seat, as I fulfill my responsibility as host." The Daoist felt that at the mountain’s foot, guests should not be neglected.

"Alright."

This was Wu Mengting who spoke first.

Wu Mengting agreed quickly for a reason: first, Xu Fei had just descended the mountain, maybe still waiting for them. Second, from last night until now, continuously fleeing, hungry and tired, it would be good to go up and have a meal and rest.

Chen Tianlong saw Wu Mengting had agreed, having no objections, he said to the Sect Leader, "Thank you, Sect Leader."

"Haha, you’re welcome; your visit is a glory for Xing Mountain." The Daoist joked.

During the conversation, the three headed towards Xing Mountain Sect together, laughing and chatting along the way, step by step up the mountain. The path wasn’t very steep, and because it spiraled upward, it felt not much different from level ground.

About a quarter of an hour later, the three reached the top of Taihang Mountain; this was the boundary of Xing Mountain Sect, surrounded by mountains and water, the scenery captivating. Upon arrival at the entrance, disciples approached.

"Greetings to the Sect Leader."

"These two are guests, lead them to the reception hall, I’ll be along shortly." The Sect Leader instructed.

"Yes, Master." With that, they led Chen Tianlong and Wu Mengting to the reception hall.

Walking with the two disciples, Chen Tianlong intentionally inquired, "Two Senior Brothers, is Daoist Taiyi still in seclusion?"

"Yes, the Daoist has been in seclusion for over a year." One disciple replied.

"Can there be any likelihood of him emerging soon?" Although Chen Tianlong had previously asked the Sect Leader, he remained hopeful.

"We are just junior disciples, unaware of such major matters, please forgive us." The junior disciple apologized.

"Haha, it’s alright, I was simply asking."

Before long, they reached the hall, vast and magnificent, with a powerful atmosphere, the walls adorned with portraits of the sect’s various ancestral masters.

Suddenly, Chen Tianlong’s gaze froze on a painting, it depicted an imposing handsome man, at a glance seeming somehow familiar.

Pressing to recall, Chen Tianlong suddenly remembered a recent cave encounter, realising with surprise after careful observation, it was the same person, Zhuge Yun.

The sword he held was indeed the Dragon Slayer Sword, appearing in the painting as a short sword, actually a black-and-white representation of the Dragon Slayer Sword without its glow.

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