ebookland Chapter 260 Leaving the City
Chapter 260 Leaving the City
West Lake Water Pavilion.
Ye Kang, who had fully mastered the Skywalking Step, was somewhat frustrated. The system said that the complete version required combining the two footwork techniques.
But no matter how he tried, he couldn't find any similarities between the two footwork styles.
Let alone integration, it would be good enough if it could switch seamlessly.
"It seems that I can only rely on the Furnace of Ten Thousand Laws. My aptitude is not even at the level of a genius, so I can forget about fusing martial arts on my own."
Ye Kang shook his head, having a clear understanding of his own abilities.
After all, people who can create and combine martial arts are all martial arts talents above genius level. Ye Kang really doesn't understand that kind of freak world.
The only way forward is to take advantage of the opportunity presented by the Myriad Laws Furnace dropped by the hunt for Huo Yuanpeng and combine the two footwork techniques into one.
Of course, if Ye Kang already possessed several Lotus Realm cultivation techniques, he should have taken advantage of this opportunity to comprehend his own Lotus Realm cultivation technique.
Unfortunately, he has none of these skills, so forcing a deduction will definitely not yield good results.
Since that's the case, it's better to use the opportunity to improve your lightness skill; improving your immediate combat strength is the most useful thing.
The key question is how to hunt down Huo Yuanpeng.
Ye Kang made up a story to Dai Huanhuan, saying that he had read about Huo Yuanpeng in an ancient book, but in reality, he knew nothing about him except for the name.
If the opponent has truly reached the Lotus Realm, then to hunt him down, one must use all one's trump cards.
Even so, the risks are still very high.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Kang made up his mind.
go with!
That's when you use your trump card!
As he was pondering, the Thief King and Dai Huanhuan approached.
"Lord Ye, am I disturbing you?"
"It's alright, I'm not cultivating right now."
"Lord Ye truly deserves to be called a pillar of the court. His diligence is so admirable that it makes one feel ashamed."
The King of Thieves sat down opposite Ye Kang with a beaming smile, holding a yellowed, broken wine jug in his hand.
"Come, sir, try my wine. How does it compare to the finest brews in the capital?"
Ye Kang took the wine cup, took a sip, and then laughed: "As expected of the King of Thieves, this wine should be produced in Huangzhou. The thousand-year-old winemaking technique is only circulated among the royal family. In the black market, it costs 500 taels of silver per catty."
The Thief King's eyelids twitched: "Lord Ye also knows about wine?"
Ye Kang smiled and said, "My family has been brewing wine for generations. Although I am not an expert in this field, I have been exposed to it since I was a child."
"I see. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, sir. I was just craving something, so I got some from a certain marquis's house."
"Has the King of Thieves made up his mind?"
Ye Kang put down his wine glass and stared at the King of Thieves' face.
The latter was silent for a moment, then looked up and said, "Huanhuan told me, sir, you're not joking, are you? Can Huo Yuanpeng's soul really repair her congenital deficiency?"
Ye Kang did not answer directly, but said, "Of course it's not a joke, but it also depends on luck. I can only say there's a chance."
"That's enough."
The King of Thieves answered without hesitation, and the wine glass fell with a loud thud.
"Huanhuan was injured by a demon and will never be able to achieve the Innate Realm in her lifetime. Her talent is unprecedented. I must not let such talent go to waste. Even if there is only a slight chance, it is worth a fight!"
"Isn't the King of Thieves afraid I'll lie to you?"
"There's no reason for this. With your strength, you could have just arrested us directly. There's no need to take such a huge risk."
Ye Kang smiled and nodded, saying, "Indeed, since that's the case, then we should act without delay. The sooner we recover our aptitude, the sooner we can go further in the future."
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Let's go now."
"No!"
The thief king quickly stood up and said cautiously, "My lord, you have just offended the Duke of Wei. His retainers are definitely watching you. Going out of the city now is tantamount to handing a knife to him!"
Suddenly, Dai Huanhuan said, "I know! You want to impersonate Song Xian and leave the city so no one will find out!"
However, Ye Kang shook his head: "There's no need for that. Let's leave now. So what if it's the Duke's mansion? Kill as many as come."
Ye Kang spoke casually, but the Thief King and Dai Huanhuan listened with trepidation.
They could steal from the whole country, but they wouldn't dare steal from the Duke's house!
This young man in front of me actually said he wasn't afraid of the Duke. That's just absurd!
"Sir, have you thought this through? You are a court official; what if the Duke impeaches you..."
"He wouldn't dare. I'm from the Imperial City Guard. The Imperial City Guard reports directly to the Emperor. Although it's just a figurehead, to impeach someone, you need a respectable reason. Does the Duke of Wei have one?"
Ye Kang shook his head, completely unconcerned.
This has always been the case; when a duke becomes too powerful, it only arouses the suspicion of the royal family.
Zuo Mingyue remained unmoved even when Bai Lian besieged the city, yet now she dares to impeach the Imperial City Guard? What a joke!
You think the executioner's blade isn't falling fast enough?
Of course, she wouldn't dare to make a big fuss about it openly, but privately, Zuo Mingyue would probably not let it go.
That suited Ye Kang even better. With his current strength, the entire Duke's Mansion combined wouldn't be enough for him to fight.
The three men made up their minds and, without further delay, immediately rode out of the city.
Furthermore, Ye Kang made no attempt to conceal his identity, heading straight out of the city via the main road. Countless witnesses came along the way, and news of his actions quickly spread far and wide.
Inside the Qinglin branch, the white stork was stunned when he heard the news that Ye Kang had left the city.
"This is insane! Zuo Mingyue is already prepared to kill him!"
"Should we go and call him back?"
"There's no need. I'll go there myself. No matter how arrogant Zuo Mingyue is, she won't dare to lay a hand on me."
Without saying a word, the white stork quietly followed.
Meanwhile, inside the Duke's mansion, Zuo Mingyue also learned of the news, and his face immediately darkened.
"To leave the city at this time is utterly arrogant! Mr. Dugu, you four should go and make sure you do it cleanly."
The great swordsman Dugu bowed with his sword in hand, then walked out with a dark expression.
Accompanying him were three other ninth-rank mid-level cultivators.
Killing Ye Kang required the deployment of four top experts; Zuo Mingyue never imagined there was a possibility of failure.
Soon, Ye Kang and his two companions arrived outside the city and headed south along the official road.
The southern part of the Qiantang area is a vast, uninhabited zone.
That area is right next to the East China Sea, a place where demons gather and no one lives. As a result, there are far fewer travelers along the way.
As night fell, the three found an inn to rest. Just as they sat down, four powerful auras rose from all directions, completely enveloping the inn.
The Thief King's expression changed: "I've been following you all this way, so you're really going to make a move against me?"
"Not to me, but to all of us. Do you think Zuo Mingyue would want to leave any survivors?"
Ye Kang ate his food calmly, without the slightest worry.
The thief king and Dai Huanhuan's faces turned ashen, thinking to themselves, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Further away, the white stork guarded the post station.
With his cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult for him to evade the detection of these four people.
The reason he hadn't made a move was simply because he wanted to see what Ye Kang's confidence was based on.
He also wanted to confirm his suspicions and see if Ye Kang was indeed Song Xian.