Chapter 486 A Powerful Enemy Invades
Chapter 486 A Powerful Enemy Invades
After a round trip, it was seven days later when Shen Rugo returned to the Northwest region.
Even while flying continuously in a flying magical artifact, Shen Rugo felt extremely tired.
She found a secluded spot in the mountains to rest and began to tally up her spoils.
This time, the harvest was even greater than last time.
"Zhao Cai, I need to go into seclusion here for a few days. I feel my spiritual energy is saturated and I'm about to break through."
Zhao Cai was overjoyed: "Your Highness is about to break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm?!"
Shen Rugo shook her head: "There are signs of a breakthrough, but we still need to accumulate more experience. However, we have enough resources now."
She set up a concealment array and then began to cultivate.
Five days later, spiritual energy surged in the deep mountains, seemingly on the verge of a breakthrough.
Shen Rugo knew that she was different from others; her breakthrough would trigger a terrifying lightning tribulation and alert the old monsters nearby.
A genius is a good-for-nothing before he grows up.
Many old monsters are vicious and cannot bear to see geniuses rise to prominence, so they often deliberately attack young geniuses.
"Go back to the sect."
She flew towards the Star Palace with the lucky charm.
On Jade Maiden Peak, the five disciples, including Daoist Xingchen, Daoist Qinghe, and Xiao Qiushui, sat together, sighing and lamenting.
"Junior Sister has been gone for a month, why hasn't she come back yet?"
Xiao Qiushui lay slumped on the stone table, speaking weakly.
Chen Tianba glared at him: "It's all your fault! Last time, when Junior Sister took you out, you didn't behave well and made her angry, which made her disappointed in us all. That's why she never takes us out anymore."
"This is all your fault!"
"Chen Laosi, you're talking nonsense! I clearly did a great service for Junior Sister last time!"
Xiao Qiushui immediately retorted.
Just as the two were about to start arguing again, a streak of light suddenly descended from the sky; it was none other than Shen Rugo.
Shen Rugo landed on the mountaintop, looked at the seven people sitting around, paused for a moment, and asked in confusion, "Uncle-Master Qinghe, Master, and five senior brothers, are you having a meeting?"
All seven turned their heads at the same time, their eyes bursting with surprise.
"Junior Sister!!!"
Xiao Qiushui was the first to rush forward, followed closely by Chen Tianba. The two of them grabbed Shen Rugo's arms from the left and right, refusing to let go.
"Junior Sister, you're so unfair! You sneaked out again without taking us with you!"
"Exactly! Next time you go out, you absolutely have to take me with you! Otherwise, I'm going to stay on Jade Maiden Peak and refuse to leave!"
Xiao Changkong, Ye Xinghe, and Lu Haoran also gathered around. Although they didn't speak, the resentment in their eyes was almost overflowing.
Xingchen Daoist and Qinghe Daoist exchanged a glance and then joined in.
"Ruge, how was your trip?"
Daoist Xingchen rubbed his hands together, asking with a look of anticipation.
Daoist Qinghe coughed lightly, "Ruge, I just refined a batch of Purple Heart Pills, which are very beneficial for consolidating one's cultivation level. You see..."
Shen Rugo looked at the resentful gazes of everyone and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Just as she was about to say something, the communication talisman in her arms suddenly vibrated.
Upon taking it out, I saw it was a message from Lietian.
After the spiritual energy was injected, Lie Tian's anxious voice immediately rang out: "Master, the people from Wanbao Pavilion have come to our door! Our guild has suffered heavy casualties, I am also seriously injured, and several Nascent Soul cultivators are also badly injured! They have set a trap in Black Wind City, saying they want to force out the person behind it all, ah..."
After a scream, the communication was cut off.
Shen Rugo's expression changed drastically.
Everyone heard the message and immediately fell silent.
"Junior Sister, what happened?"
Xiao Changkong asked in a deep voice.
Shen Rugo took a deep breath: "Something has happened to the Star Pavilion Chamber of Commerce. Wanbao Pavilion has made its move. I have to go there."
"We're going with you!"
Xiao Qiushui immediately replied.
Chen Tianba patted his chest and said, "Junior Sister, you absolutely have to take us with you this time! We're the best at fighting!"
Xiao Changkong, Ye Xinghe, and Lu Haoran all nodded in agreement.
Xingchen Daoist frowned: "Ruge, Wanbaoge is not to be trifled with. They must have set a trap for you."
The Taoist priest of Qinghe echoed, "This matter requires careful consideration."
Shen Rugo shook her head: "Lietian is my man, and Xingge Chamber of Commerce is also my business. If I don't go, they will surely die."
Moreover, Wanbaoge has already taken action and will definitely not let it go. They will find out about me, and there's no way to hide from them.
Senior brothers, this operation is dangerous, you all…
"Enough with the nonsense!" Chen Tianba interrupted her. "Junior Sister's affairs are our affairs!"
Shen Rugo felt a warmth in her heart, but still shook her head: "You can't go. Once your identities are recognized by Wanbaoge, the biggest secret of Xingchen Palace will be exposed. At that time, countless sects will target us, and they will also target the five of you. In that case, the sect competition will be in trouble."
"We can change our appearance and disguise ourselves! Even if something serious happens, our identities will never be exposed!"
The five of them shouted in unison.
"I said no, and that's final." Shen Rugo's attitude was firm. "Even if you change your appearance, you'll still be recognized. Besides, with your current combat strength, you'll only be a burden if you come with me. Not only will you not be of any help, but you'll also distract me!"
She was well aware of her five senior brothers' urgent worries, but her words were merciless.
"Junior Sister, how can you look at us like that?"
The five of them immediately blushed.
"Shut up, all of you! Do whatever the child says!"
Xingchen Daoist glared at the five people.
"Uncle-Master Qinghe, can you completely conceal your aura?"
Shen Rugo suddenly looked at Qinghe Daoren.
Daoist Qinghe nodded: "If a Nascent Soul cultivator wants to change his appearance and aura, unless he is a Void Refinement expert, no one can see through it."
"Then please come with me, Uncle Qinghe. Master and senior brothers will remain at the sect, just in case."
Shen Rugo made the arrangements directly.
Master Xingchen was extremely anxious: "Ruge, it's too dangerous for just the two of you to go! I'm free right now, so I'll join you!"
"Master, there's no need."
Shen Rugo's tone was firm, "We must prioritize the sect right now. Besides, with Uncle Qinghe, a Nascent Soul cultivator, here, along with me, we can fight even if we encounter someone in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."
Since Wanbaoge insists on forcing me, then let them know what it means to kick a hornet's nest.
After she finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
"Walk."
The two transformed into streaks of light and quickly disappeared.
Outside the Star Pavilion Merchant Guild headquarters in Blackwind City, the scene was one of utter devastation. Dozens of corpses lay on the ground.
Lie Tian was covered in blood and was being supported by two Nascent Soul cultivators. Standing opposite him were three black-robed elders, all of whom were at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
Further away, hundreds of cultivators gathered to watch the spectacle, discussing it animatedly.
"The Star Pavilion Chamber of Commerce is finished. Having messed with the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, they're doomed!"
"I heard they have powerful backers, why haven't they shown up yet?"
"No matter how tough it is, can it be as tough as Wanbaoge? That's a major merchant guild that spans the entire cultivation world of the Tianyuan Continent!"
Just then, Lie Tian spat out a mouthful of blood and glared at the three people opposite him: "Wanbao Pavilion, what despicable tactics! If you can't win a business deal, you resort to such underhanded methods!"
The leader, Yin Sha Zhenren, sneered: "Guild Master Lie Tian, I'll give you one last chance. Reveal your guild's backers and hand over all your assets, and I might spare your lives. Otherwise, today's Black Wind City will be the burial ground for the Star Pavilion Guild!"
"Pah!" Lie Tian spat. "If you're going to kill, then kill! Why all this nonsense!"
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