Urban Martial Saint

The person in Ye Qing’s room turned out to be Huangfu Ziyu.

These past few days, everyone has been discussing the strategy to deal with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, but Huangfu Ziyu was not invited to participate. After all, although Huangfu Ziyu possesses peak combat strength, her own ability is not enough. Therefore, when it comes to dealing with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, everyone did not want her involved. If she went, even self-preservation would be challenging.

Moreover, due to the previous incident with Aomuhan, the internal forces of the Seven Families experienced some fluctuations again. At this time, Huangfu Ziyu took advantage of the situation to ally with the Proud Family, opposing the Wang Family and Bai Family in order to elevate her position within the Seven Families. So, in these last couple of days, Ye Qing almost never saw Huangfu Ziyu.

Seeing her again today, Ye Qing’s heart skipped a beat. The once empty heart suddenly felt much steadier.

At this moment, Ye Qing finally realized that the person he truly cared about was the very woman before him who had done so much for him.

”Ye Qing.” Upon seeing him enter, Huangfu Ziyu stood up, her eyes slightly reddened, appearing to have just cried.

Looking at Huangfu Ziyu in this state, Ye Qing didn’t know what to say. After a moment of silence, he suddenly walked up to her and embraced her tightly.

”Zi Yu, I miss you!” Ye Qing said softly, even surprising himself with the words he uttered. Despite only two days apart, he found himself saying such things. But Ye Qing knew these were his true feelings. At this moment, he understood how much he missed this woman.

Ye Qing’s words caused Huangfu Ziyu’s hardly restrained tears to flow again. She held onto Ye Qing tightly without saying a word, but at this moment, it seemed as if they both could understand each other’s thoughts; everything was understood without words.

Tonight is the life-and-death duel with the Corpse Ghost Dragon. Although they have the Buddha’s Relic at hand, the Corpse Ghost Dragon is overwhelmingly powerful. Even if they are confident to kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon, they must pay a price for it. After tonight’s duel, how many of them will return alive?

This moment of embrace might be the final farewell. At least, this is what Ye Qing thinks. Because he is the bearer of the Buddha’s Left Hand, after this battle, regardless of victory or loss, his chances of survival are slim. This hug might be the eternal farewell!

In fact, others share a similar sentiment. Perhaps their pressure is not as immense as Ye Qing’s, but who wouldn’t worry in a confrontation with the Corpse Ghost Dragon?

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At eight tonight, Helian Tiehua gathered everyone once again, having arranged a duel with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, which agreed to the meeting.

”The location is set at the Eastern Suburban Canyon,” Helian Tiehua said, looking at everyone. ”The canyon has only one exit surrounded by cliffs. Behind the cliffs is the tumultuous sea. By then, we’ll enter for the showdown with the Corpse Ghost Dragon, while Master Shijia and Master Wuhua will guard the exit to prevent the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s escape.”

”This location is ideal,” Nalan Jingwei nodded. ”It’s relatively far from the city, and there are no residences or casual passersby in the area. Even if this battle becomes sensational, it absolutely won’t harm the innocent or be known by the world!”

Shen Tianjun asked, ”What time?”

”In two hours, at ten, the duel will commence,” Helian Tiehua checked his watch and said, ”But we’ll depart in another half hour. From here, it’ll take over thirty minutes to reach there, and upon arrival, we’ll need to observe the terrain.”

”Half an hour,” Shen Tianjun nodded slowly. ”In that case, let’s prepare and in half an hour, we set off for the Mid-Mountain Canyon.”

Actually, everyone has little to pack. However, Shen Tianjun still needs to arrange the Shen Family members; his situation is slightly unique.

Huangfu Ziyu has been following Ye Qing, never letting go of his hand. Although she can’t go to the duel location, she wants to watch Ye Qing leave, not missing a single moment to be with him.

Half an hour flew by quickly, and the time for separation arrived.

Shen Tianjun bid farewell to the Shen Family and came alone. Helian Tiehua also organized the vehicles, and everyone got into the cars separately.

Ye Qing walked last, slowly letting go of Huangfu Ziyu’s hand. He looked at Huangfu Ziyu, whose eyes were red and swollen, and softly said, ”If I can’t come back, you should find someone...”

”No!” Huangfu Ziyu interrupted Ye Qing directly, looking at him determinedly, ”You must come back! If you don’t return, I’ll never forgive you in this lifetime!”

Seeing Huangfu Ziyu biting her lower lip until it’s nearly bleeding due to holding back, Ye Qing felt a pang of heartache. He gently stroked her hair and softly said, ”I promise you, no matter what, I will definitely come back!”

”Hmm!” Huangfu Ziyu nodded forcefully, despite the tear marks still on her face, her expression was already full of hope.

Ye Qing nodded towards Huangfu Ziyu, wiped the tear marks from her face, and then turned to get in the car.

Several vehicles drove out of the manor. The people sending them off within the manor watched the departing cars, their feelings were complex. Especially Huangfu Ziyu, even though the cars had already gone far, she remained standing at the door, staring blankly in the leaving direction.

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Meanwhile, the Corpse Ghost Dragon was also leading his subordinates, preparing to head to the Mid-Mountain Canyon.

Despite Luan Ping having told the Corpse Ghost Dragon that the power of the Unique Skill was not strong, the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s mood was far from calm these past days. Shen Qianyue still had no news, the Corpse Ghost Dragon had placed his avatar on him, through which he could sense Shen Qianyue. However, for some unknown reason, these days, he couldn’t sense even the avatar, it was as if everything had vanished into thin air, causing the Corpse Ghost Dragon to worry even more.

His avatar is his second life, unable to sense this avatar leaves an emptiness in his heart, always worrying. If this body gets killed and the avatar is lost too, he would be completely dead then.

Though the Corpse Ghost Dragon has lived over three hundred years, he is still the one who fears death the most. He is fighting with all his might, just to find the method to prolong his life. Otherwise, why would he be fighting so hard?

However, during these past days, the Corpse Ghost Dragon could not leave Shenchuan City to look for Shen Qianyue. Because Shijia and Wuhua Monk have been constantly tracking him, making him very vexed. Thus, when Helian Tiehua challenged him tonight, he accepted without a second thought.

For this battle, he planned to completely crush the people of Shenchuan City, to absorb all their power and restore his peak power. After which he could freely search for Shen Qianyue.

Sitting in the car, the Corpse Ghost Dragon kept his eyes closed to rest, while Luan Ping sat next to him. Internally, Luan Ping was actually the most anxious one. For this battle, he wished to trick the Corpse Ghost Dragon to death. If the Corpse Ghost Dragon did not die, he would be doomed this time. Hence, he hoped the people of Shenchuan City could kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

However, Luan Ping was the one closest to the Corpse Ghost Dragon, hence he was most aware of the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s strength. The people of Shenchuan City trying to kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon is no easy task, and this is the main reason for Luan Ping’s anxiety.

Luckily, the Corpse Ghost Dragon could not sense Luan Ping’s internal turmoil, otherwise, the Corpse Ghost Dragon definitely wouldn’t have gone to this battle.

The Corpse Ghost Dragon resided in the city outskirts, a fair distance away from the Mid-Mountain Canyon. By the time they reached the Mid-Mountain Canyon, it was already 9:47, and Ye Qing and the others were already there.

The vehicles stopped outside the Mid-Mountain Canyon, as there was no road inside the canyon, and the vehicles could not enter at all.

Arriving here, Luan Ping’s mood became even more anxious. He looked around, trying his best to suppress the frantic beating of his heart, and whispered, ”Grand Master, we are here.”

”Hmm!” The Corpse Ghost Dragon nodded slowly, opened his eyes, looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on the two huge stones at the entrance.

”Shijia, Wuhua Monk!” The Corpse Ghost Dragon chuckled coldly, and whispered, ”Once I restore my peak power, I’ll come for your lives, you bald donkeys!”

Luan Ping followed the direction of the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s gaze, yet saw no one, greatly astonished, he whispered, ”Grand Master, where are Shijia and Wuhua Monk?”

”You can’t see them, but I can feel their power.” The Corpse Ghost Dragon replied coldly, jumping down from the car. He looked at the canyon ahead, nodded slowly, and said, ”This place is great, just perfect for those so-called Peak Masters to serve as their gravesite. Tonight’s battle, I’ll show the people of Huaxia that their so-called Martial Artists are nothing in front of me, the Corpse Ghost Dragon!”

The Corpse Ghost Dragon’s arrogance was extremely ostentatious, because he was convinced that the Secret Technique gained by Ye Qing was not powerful.

As soon as he finished his words, a monk suddenly jumped out from a nearby huge stone, it was Shijia.

”Stop bragging, come in quickly, we’ve been waiting for you for ages.” Standing on the huge stone, Shijia pointed at the Corpse Ghost Dragon, loudly yelled, ”Dragging even when dying, truly useless!”

”Life and death will soon reveal themselves!” The Corpse Ghost Dragon looked coldly at Shijia, and said, ”Bald donkey, once I kill these fleas, next will be the matter between you and me.”

”Don’t worry, I’ll chant for your soul.” Shijia said, ”We count as old friends, I’ll chant for you, for free.”

Listening to Shijia’s words, the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s expression grew cold, and he said coldly, ”No matter how nicely you speak now, strength determines everything. Those so-called Peak Masters, even hundreds or thousands, can’t hope to defeat me, this is the gap in realms. Shijia, today, I’ll show you that this gap in realms is something that can’t be bridged by anything!”