Chapter 46

Since he had decided to go out, Lu Li began to prepare. He and Lu Ling analyzed the situation and concluded that if this trip was kept hidden, it wouldn't be very dangerous.

The key was to prevent the Zhao family from knowing he had left the city, and to avoid being discovered by outsiders on the way to Red Rock Mountain.

Lu Li and Lu Ling carefully examined the map and decided to leave through the East Gate and take a detour to Red Rock Mountain.

Red Rock Mountain was located southeast of the Ice Abyss. People from Wuling City often took the nearest official road from the North Gate to the Ice Abyss. Taking the eastern route would make it less likely to encounter scouts and warriors from various families.

The Ice Abyss was experiencing a beast tide, with red phosphorus eagles flying around everywhere. There probably wouldn't be many red phosphorus eagles in Red Rock Mountain, and many stone rats had likely fled. The last time Lu Li and Liu Yi encountered stone rats in a cave, so the mystic beasts in Red Rock Mountain might not be numerous.

Few people knew Lu Li. If he disguised himself and mixed into Red Rock Mountain, stealing a few red phosphorus eagle eggs and then returning via a detour, it might not be dangerous at all.

After making the decision, Lu Ling began to prepare Lu Li's luggage. Lu Li entered seclusion again, preparing to thoroughly open his eleventh meridian. Once his strength increased, he would set out.

...

Three days later, in the afternoon, Lu Li emerged from seclusion. After three days and nights of continuous effort, he finally opened his eleventh meridian.

Lu Ling had prepared dried meat, water, and a small tent for Lu Li's journey. Lu Li did not set out immediately but waited until it was completely dark. Then, he put on a hood to cover most of his face, took Xiao Bai with him, and quietly left the Liu family, heading toward the East Gate.

On the way, he was very cautious, turning left and right to ensure no one was following him before heading straight to the East Gate. Although his behavior was somewhat strange, he had a token from the Liu family, so he easily left the city.

However, he underestimated the scouts of the Zhao family...

As soon as he left the city gate, two warriors dressed as commoners emerged from a corner alley. These two were clearly from the Zhao family. They glanced at the East Gate and then disappeared back into the alley.

Lu Li had not joined the outer hall of the Liu family and had little contact with other warriors, so he had no idea about the capabilities of the top scouts of various families.

What he didn't know was that the Liu and Zhao families had each planted spies within the other. Both families knew each other's basic situations, except for their most core secrets.

However!

Lu Li chose a good time. It was just after nightfall, and when the scouts reported to Zhao Rui, the first son of the Zhao family, he was drinking and feasting in the largest brothel in the city. He had no interest in pursuing Lu Li.

Of course, he valued Di Ba and Di Huo highly. Di Huo, after joining the Zhao family, was about to break through to the Divine Sea realm, which would be a significant boost for the Zhao family.

After some thought, he ordered someone to leave the city and track Lu Li, planning to set out early the next morning to pursue and kill him. He also sent a message to the family scouts on Cold Cloud Mountain to keep an eye on Lu Li's movements.

For Zhao Rui, Lu Li's solo departure from the city, no matter where he was going, had a predetermined outcome: death without a trace. As the eldest son of the Zhao family, if he couldn't kill a minor figure like Lu Li, he wouldn't be able to continue in Wuling County.

At that moment, Di Huo was by Zhao Rui's side. Upon hearing his plan, Di Huo's face lit up, and he eagerly waited to set out early the next morning to follow Zhao Rui and tear Lu Li to pieces.

...

Bao Bao!

On the official road east of the city, Lu Li quickly moved. This area was close to the city, making it easy to encounter warriors from various families. He felt that the farther he was from the city, the safer he would be.

He was overly cautious. The beast tide had not yet completely subsided, and no one ventured outside the city at night. Lu Li ran at a brisk pace in the cold wind for three hours without encountering anyone.

"Almost there, find a place to sleep."

It was already late at night, and the weather was getting colder. Lu Li turned into a small path, found a cave, and set up a tattered tent. He wrapped himself in a worn-out cotton blanket and fell asleep.

Lu Li often went up the mountain alone as a child and frequently spent the night outdoors, so he slept soundly. He woke up at dawn, washed his face with a little water, and grabbed some dried meat, eating while he walked.

"Huh? Someone!"

In the city, with many people and noise, Lu Li couldn't detect the scouts following him. In the wilderness, however, he had the keen senses of a wild animal. He vaguely felt something was wrong behind him, but when he turned to look, he saw nothing.

Having spent many years in the mountains, Lu Li often encountered wild animal ambushes, and his intuition was very accurate. He was certain that someone was following him.

After some thought, he continued walking without showing any signs of alarm. After a few miles, he saw a stone peak ahead. He quickly turned into the stone peak, pressed himself against the rock wall, and held his Tian Lin saber, ready to strike at any moment.

Sure enough...

A moment later, two very light footsteps sounded. They stopped just before passing the stone peak. After waiting for several breaths, two figures quietly emerged.

"Roar!"

Lu Li roared like a thunderclap, and his Tian Lin saber swept out, aiming for the first person's head. The young warrior's face changed in terror. Lu Li's saber was too fast, and he couldn't dodge, so he shouted, "Don't kill me!"

"Bang!"

Lu Li slightly turned his saber, using the back to strike the person's head, reducing the force. Even so, the person's head was split open, and blood flowed profusely.

"Whoosh!"

Lu Li didn't pay attention to the first person. He raised his Tian Lin saber, turned his body halfway, and slashed at the second person.

The second person reacted and drew his sword, blocking upward.

How strong was Lu Li at this moment? After refining the Blood Refining Pill, his physical strength reached 30,000 pounds. With his mystic power, it was at least 37,000 pounds. With such strength, how could this person block?

"Clang~"

A dull sound accompanied by sparks. The person's sword was easily knocked away, and Lu Li's saber cut through, severing the person's shoulder and collarbone. A sweep of his leg sent the person flying.

Since he didn't know the identities of these two, Lu Li didn't kill them. He walked over with his bloodied Tian Lin saber, pressed the broken blade against the second person's neck, and coldly asked, "Who are you? Why are you following me?"

The two were not wearing the Zhao family's armor but ordinary warrior robes. One was bleeding profusely, holding his head and screaming in pain. The other gritted his teeth, pressing his hand against his shoulder, glaring but saying nothing.

"Hmph!"

Lu Li coldly snorted, lifted his leg, and stomped heavily on the person's chest. The force was immense, and the person's ribs likely all broke, blood flowing from his mouth, his face contorted in pain.

Lu Li asked again, "I'll give you one last chance. If you don't speak... death!"

From the two's eyes, Lu Li saw something. These two were definitely not friendly. Since they were enemies, he wouldn't be lenient.

"Little brat!"

The young warrior, who was being stomped on, gritted his teeth and said, "You dare to hurt us? My young master will come soon and tear you to pieces."

"Young master?"

Lu Li was puzzled. When had he offended a young master of a major family? He shifted his gaze and asked with some fear, "Who is your young master? We have no grudges, why would you want to kill me?"

"Hmph!"

Seeing Lu Li's fear, the person immediately said hatefully, "My young master is Zhao Rui, the first son of the Zhao family. Release us immediately. Otherwise, when the young master comes, you will die without a trace."

"Zhao Rui!"

Lu Li suddenly understood. It was the Zhao family. Di Ba was an elder in the outer hall of the Zhao family, and it was likely that Di Ba had asked the Zhao family to help him take revenge. The Zhao family had sent people to track him, and the young master would come soon. It seemed the Zhao family had discovered he had left the city and planned to kill him outside the city.

"Little brat!"

Seeing Lu Li's eyes flicker, the person struggled to stand and said coldly, "Surrender immediately and come with me to see the young master. Otherwise, you will surely die."

"Whoosh~"

Without any warning, Lu Li's Tian Lin saber moved, slicing the person's head in half. Then he turned his saber and killed the other person.

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End of the chapter.