Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family

Chapter 2674: Warlord Prisoners Arrive

Seeing a torrent-like surge of Demonic evil qi roaring forth, blanketing the entire Red Peak Mountain Range, his expression changed drastically.

”Not good!”

Lu Lingxiao realized that if he continued to bring these people with him, it would be nearly impossible to withdraw out of the Red Peak Mountain Range.

Yet if he abandoned them, these Energy Refining Cultivators were basically doomed, with almost no chance of survival.

”Young City Lord, what’s wrong?”

A Guest Elder from Great Dream Immortal City beside him noticed and immediately asked.

After spending so long together, they also understood that their Young City Lord not only possessed astonishing combat strength, but also means to avoid misfortune and seek fortune.

Otherwise, without formal orders, when Lu Lingxiao had commanded a retreat from the Red Peak Mountain Range, they would not have dared to move on their own.

After all, on such a battlefield, the last thing one could afford was to become a deserter—the punishment was extremely severe!

”Everyone scatter and flee. Otherwise, none of us will get out.”
Lu Lingxiao did not hesitate; his tone was flat and indifferent as he spoke.

”What? Scatter and flee?”

”We beg you, True Man, please don’t abandon us...”

The Energy Refinement and Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the Flying Boat instantly turned pale, pleading to Lu Lingxiao, hoping he would continue to lead them in retreat.

Otherwise, with their strength, let alone facing the enemy army—even encountering their own side’s Cultivators or a Demon Beast would be extremely dangerous.

”I risked punishment to give advance orders and take you out first. I’ve already done all that duty and benevolence require, and am under no obligation to guarantee your safety.”

Lu Lingxiao said in a deep voice, ”Moreover, being with me does not mean safety. If you scatter and flee, you still have a sliver of hope.”

Though he bore kindness in his heart, he was far from the point of burying his own life here for the sake of others.

”Young City Lord, is the situation truly that dangerous?”

A False Core Guest Elder of Great Dream Immortal City, watching this scene, felt somewhat unwilling; he knew that abandoning these people meant at least half of them would fall here.

”Once you’re out of the mountain range, regroup if the situation allows.”

Lu Lingxiao’s pale golden eyes swept over him, making that False Core Cultivator’s entire body sink as his Qi Mechanism became unstable.

Then Lu Lingxiao sacrificed an Escape Talisman, taking Lu Mingfeng, who was not far away, and quickly left the Red Peak Mountain Range.

”Ling Xiao, should we send a message to Father?”

These years, Lu Mingfeng had always served as Lu Lingxiao’s deputy by his side.

He knew of his identity as Young City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City, and could also guess that the current Master of Dream Immortal City was his own father, Changsheng True Master.

”I’ve already sent a message to Father.” Lu Lingxiao said softly.

When the soldiers’ calamity qi and Demonic evil qi surged toward him, he had first sent a message to Lu Qingxuan. When there was no response, he realized something was wrong—that the latter had most likely met with misfortune.

In such circumstances, his own strength was absolutely insufficient to rescue Lu Qingxuan.

Thus, at the very first moment, he sent a message to his father, Lu Changsheng, hoping the latter would turn his attention to the front-line situation.

”Mm...” Lu Mingfeng’s heart sank heavily; he had never expected that in such a short time, this war would reach such a state.

...

”They fled really fast.”

A Nascent Soul Cultivator from Shadow Tower arrived at the stronghold where Lu Lingxiao had been.

Seeing that it was already completely deserted, he gazed coldly with killing intent in his eyes toward the direction in which Lu Lingxiao and the others had retreated.

Although Minghai True Monarch had already contacted Shadow Tower, Seven Killings Sect, and other forces to cancel the bounty on Lu Lingxiao,

Such news still required time to travel back and forth.

For instance, Seven Killings Sect had already established strongholds in Liang Country and on the war front.

Thus, upon receiving the news, they immediately abandoned their assassination attempts on Lu Lingxiao.

But Shadow Tower had no strongholds in this region, so the news would be delayed considerably.

Moreover, Shadow Tower was an industry under the Shadow Sect’s name.

In days past, the Great Dream City Lord had captured a Core Formation Great Master of their Shadow Sect. How could Shadow Sect easily let such a matter go?

It was only because Great Dream Immortal City had displayed Nascent Soul level combat strength that Shadow Sect did not dare make a move near the Immortal City.

Now that the Young City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City had come to the Yue Country frontlines and was even being hunted for a bounty, how could their Shadow Sect possibly let such an opportunity slip by?

Therefore, their assassins had already arrived and made preparations; even if the bounty was canceled, they would not give up this chance.

”Whoosh!” Here, the Shadow Sect Cultivator used a Secret Technique and swept away, flying toward the direction of Lu Lingxiao’s retreat.

Now that Red Peak Immortal City had fallen, an assassin like him could act in the Red Peak Mountain Range without the slightest scruple.

...

Lu Changsheng held the Michen Banner; his body was completely wrapped in multicolored radiance as he entered Yue Country, racing straight toward Red Peak Immortal City.

Yet driving the Michen Banner at full power like this consumed him greatly.

If he did not pause at all, by the time he reached Red Peak Immortal City, nearly all of his Mana would be seven or eight parts spent.

Although relying on the Nine Tribulations Sword, his Physical Body and Physique, and Qian Zhuyan, he could still fight, his combat strength would undoubtedly drop a level.

”Golden Peng!”

After half his Mana had been consumed, Lu Changsheng released the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to take over, and activated several Third Rank Top Level Talismans to bless the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng.

Previously, to deal with the Sea Suppressing Ancestor, he had indeed drawn quite a number of Fourth Rank Talismans.

But those Talismans were all of the offensive and sealing varieties; none were Talismans that enhanced Speed.

”Screech!” The Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng screeched toward the heavens, spreading its wings in midair, tearing through layer upon layer of void and whipping up endless waves of qi.

During this process, if a Nascent Soul Cultivator or a Third Rank flying beast appeared before it, they would likely be torn apart on the spot, smashed into dust.

Time passed little by little.

Sitting cross-legged, Lu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes, gazing at the stretch of mountain range ahead.

The Red Peak Mountain Range!