Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1531: Chapter 788: Reckless Fool (Part 2)

”That’s Qi Yinglong.”

Xie Qingxuan followed the direction of her finger and saw a young man in a luxurious purple robe chatting with the guests.

His face was handsome, his demeanor elegant, giving no hint of being a villain who abducted young women.

”Sect Realm Peak...”

Xie Qingxuan sensed the powerful aura emanating from him and couldn’t help but clench her fists.

Qi Yinglong seemed to perceive something and suddenly looked toward the place where they were hiding.

Tantai Bingtang promptly pulled them down to crouch, holding their breath.

”Has he spotted us?”

Xie Qingxuan asked nervously.

Tantai Bingtang shook her head.

”It’s probably just instinct. The Thousand Illusions Mask can not only alter appearance but also conceal aura. As long as we don’t reveal ourselves, he won’t detect us.”

Indeed, Qi Yinglong quickly withdrew his gaze and continued talking with the guests.

”Let’s go, we’ll blend in.”

Tantai Xueling took out two identical masks from her bosom and put them on.

In the blink of an eye, she also transformed into another female disciple of the Wanliu Sect.

The three of them smoothly merged into the crowd, covering themselves with the masses.

Along the way, Xie Qingxuan’s heart beat like a drum, fearing someone would see through them.

But as the Tantai Sisters had said, the effects of the Thousand Illusions Mask were astounding, even familiar comrades greeted her respectfully with no suspicion.

”What exactly are you planning?”

Taking advantage of no one paying attention, Xie Qingxuan asked in a low voice.

Tantai Bingtang’s lips curved slightly.

”You’ll find out soon.”

An hour later, an elder loudly announced.

”The auspicious time has arrived, please Young Sect Master proceed to the main hall!”

Upon hearing this, Qi Yinglong saluted the guests and then ascended into the air, flying towards the sect’s main hall.

His figure drew a streak of purple across the sky, eliciting gasps of amazement.

”Let’s go too.”

Tantai Xueling pulled Xie Qingxuan along with the crowd.

The plaza in front of the main hall was already filled with seated guests, representatives from various sects gathered together.

When Qi Yinglong descended from the sky, everyone stood up and saluted.

”Thank you all for attending my concubine ceremony.”

Qi Yinglong stood on the high platform, beaming.

”Since today is such a beautiful day, why don’t we invite the bride out now?”

The audience erupted in cheers.

Qi Yinglong clapped his hands.

”Bring the bride up!”

At his command, two female disciples escorted a woman covered with a red veil, walking out slowly.

The woman staggered, seemingly unwilling.

Xie Qingxuan stared hard at the ”bride”... That was not her! Who was impersonating her?

”Don’t worry.”

Tantai Bingtang seemed to have read her thoughts, whispering.

”That’s one of ours.”

At that moment, Xie Qingxuan noticed the ”bride” wearing a familiar jade bracelet... It was her mother’s remnant! How did these people get it?

Greed glinted in Qi Yinglong’s eyes as he eagerly walked toward the ”bride” and reached out to lift the veil.

”Young Sect Master, wait.”

An elder hurriedly stopped him.

”According to tradition, we must first bow to the heavens.”

Qi Yinglong frowned impatiently but pulled back his hand.

”Then let’s hurry.”

The ceremonial procedures proceeded.

While everyone’s attention was focused on the high platform, Tantai Bingtang discreetly handed Xie Qingxuan a small bottle.

”What’s this?”

Xie Qingxuan asked quietly.

”Illusion Heart Powder; it induces hallucinations.”

Tantai Bingtang explained.

”Listen for my signal, then scatter it on Qi Yinglong.”

Xie Qingxuan tightened her grip on the bottle, her heart racing.

She had no idea what the sisters were planning, but at this point, she could only take it one step at a time.

Halfway through the ceremony, the guests began to present their gifts.

Various exotic treasures were presented on the high platform, and Qi Yinglong thanked them all, his smile growing wider.

”It seems that after tonight, I will be able to break through to the King Realm...”

He murmured to himself, his gaze constantly shifting over the bride.

Qi Yinglong’s father, the Sect Master of the Wanliu Sect, Qi Tianqiong, also took the stage to express his gratitude.

”Thank you for your generous gifts, and later our sect will also present each guest with a small token of appreciation.”

At this moment of joyous gathering, a cold voice suddenly rang through the venue.

”Does the Wanliu Sect think it can hold a wedding celebration without my consent?”

The voice, enhanced by True Qi, exploded like thunder, making everyone’s eardrums ache.

The square fell silent in an instant, and everyone was stunned.

”Who goes there?!”

Qi Yinglong shouted harshly.

”How dare you cause trouble in my Wanliu Sect!”

Qi Tianqiong’s face was as dark as water, and the pressure of a King Realm expert instantly enveloped the entire venue.

”What rat hides its head and shows its tail! Come out now and confess, and I might leave you a whole corpse!”

That voice rang out again, colder than before.

”Old Dog Qi, seven years have passed, and you are still as arrogant as ever.”

Qi Tianqiong’s pupils shrank; this voice... seemed somewhat familiar?

”Stop pretending to be ghosts!”

He barked angrily, the momentum of the King Realm erupted fully, causing the tables and chairs in the square to tremble violently.

”Get out here!”

However, the owner of the voice seemed entirely unaffected.

”Today I come for two things... challenging the sect, and... killing!”

The last two words were filled with overwhelming killing intent, causing a chill to run through everyone present.

Qi Tianqiong’s expression changed drastically because he found that he couldn’t lock onto the source of this voice! It was as if the person didn’t exist in this space, no matter how he searched, he couldn’t find a trace.

”A rat hiding its head and showing its tail, daring to act wildly in my Wanliu Sect!”

Sect Master Qi’s hair stood on end with anger, shattering the rosewood table beside him with a palm.

His eyes were like lightning, scanning every corner of the hall, trying to locate the source of the voice daring to provoke at the Wanliu Sect’s ceremony.

The guests in the hall were as quiet as cicadas in winter, none expected that someone would dare to create a disturbance on the Wanliu Sect’s territory.

Qi Yinglong stood by his father’s side, his handsome face twisted with rage.

”What coward, with the guts to show yourself! Hiding in the shadows, what skill is that?”

The hall remained dead silent, even the sound of breathing was distinctly audible.

”As you wish.”

With this indifferent response, a shadow descended gracefully from the dome of the hall, like a falling leaf, suspending three meters above everyone’s heads.

The person was dressed entirely in black, their face masked by a half silver mask, revealing only a pair of eyes as cold as knives.

”Presumptuous!”

Sect Master Qi shouted furiously, his Spiritual Power surged, and the ground of the hall was shockingly fractured with web-like cracks.

”Get down here!”

Gu Sheng remained motionless, looking down at the people of the Wanliu Sect with a mocking smile.

”Sect Master Qi, such impressive authority, but unfortunately...”

”Unfortunately what?”

Qi Yinglong asked harshly, a cold, gleaming longsword appearing in his hand.

”Unfortunately, after today, the Wanliu Sect will cease to exist.”

Gu Sheng’s voice was terrifyingly calm, as if stating the most ordinary fact.

Tantai Xueling stood among the guests, her face pale.

She had never seen Gu Sheng like this... those usually gentle, smiling eyes were now icy and piercing, the killing intent emanating from him made her feel as if she was plunged into an ice cellar.

She instinctively took half a step back, bumping into her sister Tantai Bingtang’s shoulder.

”Sister... he...”

Tantai Xueling’s voice trembled.

Tantai Bingtang grabbed her sister’s hand, her brow furrowing.

”Don’t make a sound.”

Xie Qingxuan stood beside the sisters, keenly aware that the aura emanating from Gu Sheng was entirely different from usual.

She quietly grasped the short sword in her sleeve, but found she couldn’t lock onto Gu Sheng’s Spiritual Power fluctuations... this could only mean his cultivation exceeded her perception range.

”Arrogant!”

Sect Master Qi laughed in extreme anger.

”Men, capture this audacious fool who doesn’t know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth!”

With his command, dozens of figures suddenly emerged from various points of the Wanliu Sect, each exuding powerful Spiritual Power fluctuations... they were all Sect Realm experts! They swiftly occupied various positions in the hall, surrounding Gu Sheng.

The guests cried out in surprise, retreating in panic.

No one expected the Wanliu Sect to hide so many masters, much less that someone would dare to challenge the entire sect single-handedly.

Faced with the encirclement of dozens of Sect Realm masters, Gu Sheng didn’t even lift an eyebrow.

He slowly raised his right hand, his thumb and middle finger gently rubbing together...