Star Trace Gate

Chapter 748: A lone man walks in search of a dying person

Ren Ye looked at the figure hanging under the city gate with the dragon-binding rope with a pale face, and his anger rose in his heart, and even his teeth were trembling...

After he was taken away by the witch from the Li Gui Sect, he had been in a very dangerous situation, so he acted very carefully along the way. He did not dare to reveal his whereabouts, let alone contact his beloved concubine, Master Chu Dao, Yin Hu and others, for fear that he would implicate other friends because of the problem of attracting too much attention.

But he didn't expect that something bad would happen to everyone.

Because the person hanging on the city gate was Xu Bangzi, who was covered with scars.

He was hung under the city gate by the dragon-binding rope, with disheveled hair and blood all over his body. He looked extremely miserable and did not exude any magical aura.

Ren Ye, who was just there to watch the fun, was confused and desperate when he saw him for the first time, because he thought Xu Bangzi was dead and his best friend had died in this war-torn land.

But when he concentrated his perception, he found that the perception of "powerful bodyguards" between him and Xu Bangzi had not been cut off, and when Xu Bangzi was hung under the city gate, he even raised his head slightly.

He did not die, but no one knew why he was captured alive. He must have been captured here by a high-level master in Xiliang City who used some forbidden technique or magic weapon to restrain the power of the star source.

Otherwise, according to Xu Bangzi's character, he would never let himself fall into the hands of the other party, even if it meant death.

Last night, the shadow of a huge bell appeared in the south of Xiliang City, spanning the sky, and its roaring sound continued for a long time.

Ren Ye originally thought that there was some high-level person with supernatural powers performing magic or fighting with others over there, but now it seems that Xu Bangzi and the others were the ones who were surrounded and killed last night.

So... what about the others? Where are Ai Fei, Master Chu, Yin Hu and others, as well as Chun Niang's family and Ming Quan's family now?

I have never contacted them, so how did their whereabouts get exposed? Were they betrayed again? !

However, after these people left the Five Cities of Xianlan, no one knew their whereabouts. Even they themselves did not know where they fled from or which specific route they took.

Ren stared at Xu Bangzi blankly. For a moment, a series of negative emotions such as anger, tension, suspicion, and confusion surged into his mind like a torrent, making his thoughts very confused.

On the top of the city wall, the fourth-rank general who defended the city looked down at the city with a cold gaze. Seeing the people talking and watching, he said in a loud voice, "This thief is a foreigner. He sneaked into our Jiuli Continent to cut off the opportunity for our young generation to become emperor. He is culpable and deserves death."

"The city lord has ordered that this man be hung under the city gate and exposed to the sun for five days. When the Tianjiao Festival begins, this man will be beheaded to offer sacrifices to the heavens and the emperor, to demonstrate the majesty of our Jiuli Continent that will not tolerate humiliation or trampling by outsiders."

The shouting echoed, and Ren Ye's forehead veins popped up and his fists trembled.

He stared at the general on the top of the city wall, and despite being extremely angry, he suddenly calmed down.

Although he was not clear about how everyone's whereabouts were exposed, he understood in his heart that the other party captured Xu Bangzi and hung him under the city gate without beheading him on the spot. Their intention was not to show off their damn majesty, but to "fish".

The royal family of the Xiliang Dynasty must have known that Xu Bangzi was their close friend and colleague, and that they had come to this secret realm from the outside world together. So if they wanted to force them to show up, they had to use him as a threat.

Hanging Xu Bangzi here for five days was to give the news time to ferment and let himself know about this matter. And if he did not show up after five days, Xu Bangzi would be beheaded here.

Damn it, the Xianlan Sect, the ancient Xiliang royal family, and those despicable people from the Jiuli Continent, this time... you have really pissed me off!

Ren Ye looked at the top of the city with cold eyes, and instantly guessed in his heart that the reason why the Xiliang royal family sent out the fifth-grade masters to hunt down the members of the team must be that the Xianlan Sect informed them and secretly fanned the flames. Because apart from them, other forces in Jiuli Continent did not know how many friends he brought to Jiuli Continent.

Moreover, Xianlan Sect must have informed the Xiliang royal family that they were carrying destiny and were suspected to be the descendants of the ancient emperor. Because the opportunity to become the emperor of Xizhou had already fallen on Situ Ye, they had no major contradictions or conflicts of interest with him, so they suddenly took action at this moment, and the means were so despicable... This must be because they saw the benefits in him.

So... the intention of the Xiliang royal family is very clear, they came here to share their fortune with the Xianlan Sect.

Okay, okay, everyone in the Jiuli Continent treats me like Tang Monk. They all want to get involved and take a knife to cut off my flesh and eat it.

Then I will let you know what price you have to pay if you want to have this piece of meat!

Are you going to hold a grand gathering of geniuses? !

Still want to show off your majesty? !

Just wait and see how I overturn this grand event.

Spiritual banners are hung outside Xiliang City, and the genius is buried in the three hundred miles of wilderness!

At this moment, all the plans that Ren Ye had made before vanished in an instant. He was not going to live any longer, and he did not want to wait for the white-striped chicken and the witch, because his brother could not wait that long...

He must save Xu Bangzi, just like Xu Bangzi had gone all out to save him in the emperor's tomb.

We are brothers, if we don’t fight hard now, when will we fight hard?!

Ren Ye looked at Xu Bangzi under the city wall with a serious gaze, wanting to send him a message to comfort him, but suddenly he remembered that the other party's magical powers and spiritual thoughts were all restrained, and he could not hear his message at the moment, so he could only look at him from a distance and decisively turned around and left.

The road in Xiliang was full of thorns, and he didn't need anyone to accompany him, so he was ready to walk the whole way on his own.

Do it alone!

One person overturned this grand event, buried all the geniuses, and in front of the elders of these so-called ancient clans, ancient sects, and wealthy and powerful factions, he hunted down their proud disciples.

On the top of the city wall, the fourth-rank general lowered his head and looked down at Xu Bangzi, and whispered, "If it hurts, just shout more, so that your friend, the heir of the ancient emperor, can hear it from far away, struggle in his heart, and go to Xiliang to save you."

Xu Bangzi raised his head slightly, squinted his eyes and murmured, "Shabi... I am just his bodyguard... He can't risk his life for me, and I can't whimper and disturb his mind. In... in Qijia Town, I should have died... I have lived for so long and seen the outside world, I have gained... It is fate that determines when I die."

“Tick, tick…!”

As he murmured, blood slid down his face, falling to the ground drop by drop under the scorching sun and shattering into pieces.

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Ren did not return to Xiliang City again, because he guessed that if Xu Bangzi was captured, Situ Ye would definitely be on guard against him sneaking in, and would secretly set up various spies, making the city full of dangers.

Therefore, he only planned to operate secretly outside Xiliang City. And he had completely calmed down at this moment, suppressing the anger in his heart and maintaining absolute calmness.

After careful analysis, he had already made an accurate judgment in his mind. He felt that Ai Fei, Yin Hu, Chu Dao Ye and others were most likely not captured, and perhaps they had escaped.

The reason is very simple. The Xianlan Sect must have already informed the Xiliang royal family of their information. If everyone was arrested, the weight of these people would definitely be higher than that of Xu Bangzi.

Besides, the people of Chaolong City can also see that he and his beloved concubine are husband and wife. Therefore, if they have more cards in their hands at this moment, they will definitely release them all at once, instead of just releasing Xu Bangzi...

Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved. If only Xu Bangzi was arrested, then it would be easier to handle.

However, it is indeed very difficult for a lone person to pull out a tooth from a tiger's mouth and kill the tiger to vent his anger. This requires extraordinary wisdom and tremendous courage.

He needs to plan carefully...

At night, after half past the hour of Xu, Ren once again returned to the bustling city of Wumiao.

Although it is getting dark now, the place is still bustling with activity. The hardworking magical masters and cattle and horses are all working hard to run their own businesses.

Ren was familiar with the route and soon found a tea stall on the left side of the Wu Temple. He had inquired about Situ Ye's news here during the day, so he could be considered a regular customer.

However, now that great changes have taken place in the city, and the Situ family's spies may be spread throughout the entire Xizhou, he did not see people with his previous face. He only used a disguise talisman to transform himself into the appearance of an ordinary cultivator and sat in the tea stall.

A middle-aged boss who looked very smart, smiled and poured a cup of tea for Ren Ye, and asked softly: "Sir, my tea stall is bustling with people, and I have heard and seen a lot. Do you have anything to ask?"

"Two things." Ren didn't drink his tea, just sat there, expressionless, and said, "First, help me find an old man who is about to die. This old man should be a man of great virtue and kindness, respected by others, or a man with a bad reputation and bad deeds. His rank cannot be too high or too low, preferably a second or third rank person, and not too far from Xiliang City."

The middle-aged boss was very smart. He had been running a tea stall near the Wu Temple for several years, but this was the first time he heard such a strange request.

He pondered for a while, and replied very professionally: "Finding a person of great virtue and kindness in Jiuli Continent is as difficult as finding a woman with two holes. It is rare in the world. However, if you are looking for someone with a bad reputation and who has done all kinds of bad things, it is very easy. How about taking 30,000 star sources from you for this matter? I can give you the exact news before midnight tonight."

"The second thing." Ren nodded slightly and continued, "Help me make a detailed record of the 2-4th level errand secret realms near Xiliang City. For each secret realm, you need to mark the difficulty level and whether anyone has ever visited it perfectly. If possible, you also need to mark the errand content, triggering conditions, etc. In short, it must be detailed and accurately indicate the location of the secret realm."

"This matter is a bit complicated. How long will it take you?" the boss asked with a frown.

"It would be best if it were before midnight tonight." Ren Ye replied.

The boss thought about it again and again: "That means we need to add more people, and adding more people means more money. How about charging you 80,000 star sources for this?"

"How much is the deposit?"

"You can leave fifty thousand and come back at midnight to get the rest."

"brush!"

Ren Ye raised his hand and summoned out 50,000 star sources, placed them on the table, then turned around and left decisively.

The boss looked at his back with an expression of brain overload: "What a weird guy, I can't figure out what kind of fighting style he is..."

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The stars and the moon are bright, and the evening breeze is gentle.

Ren Ye hid in the wilderness outside Xiliang City. When he was hungry, he ate dry pancakes and beef. When he was thirsty, he drank mountain spring water. He waited alone until after midnight.

Although the tea stall owner's fee was not cheap, he really did his job. The Secret Realm Records recorded more than twenty well-known 2-4 grade secret realms with detailed contents, not far from Xiliang City.

When Ren Ye got it, the ink on it had not yet dried, which showed that it was newly written after someone added someone.

As for the information of people whose notoriety spread far and wide, he also prepared four of them, and all of them lived in small towns or counties not far from Xiliang City.

Most of these people are wealthy and powerful among the common people, but they are notorious local tycoons because of their wealth and kindness.

Although the tea stall owner prepared four pieces of information, he only took one piece of money from Ren Ye. This shows that the Jianghu people in the Jiuli Continent are more reliable than those ancient sects. Although they are cruel and ruthless, they all follow the rules.