Chapter 319: Soul Hunting Operation
On the way back to the palace, Xue Qinghe looked at the token in her hand, engraved with the word "Linglong," and playfully raised an eyebrow at Ning Bei.
"Be careful from now on. Sister Linglong said that if you bully me, she'll come to deal with you anytime. When the time comes, she'll take care of you."
Ning Bei's mouth twitched uncontrollably. So, they were really treating each other like sisters now?
"Should I call you 'Auntie' then?"
"Not necessary, we've already agreed. You'll call me Xue'er, and I'll call you Young Master Ning Bei."
Seeing the situation was about to get out of hand, Ning Bei immediately grabbed Xue Qinghe by the back of her neck and disappeared from the spot. Where they went was unknown, but after that, Xue Qinghe never dared use the term "big nephew" again.
Three days later, in Blue Dragon City, several unexpected guests arrived, about 300 kilometers east of Tian Dou City.
"It's quite lively here, though not as bustling as Young Master Ning Bei's Seven Treasure City."
"Hmph, those poor mudfish have done well enough managing their base."
Ju Douluo's words provoked disdain from the others. To them, the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect, with only one Title Douluo, was not worthy of being considered one of the three sects.
"I'll go check the situation. You wait here."
"Alright, old ghost, come back quickly."
Gui Mei nodded and swiftly disappeared. The Blue Electric Tyrant Sect was located in a mountain range north of Blue Dragon City, established atop a high mountain, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. But if it could be breached, they had no way of retreating, showing their high confidence in their own defenses.
However, they were overly confident. The entrance to the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect was blocked by a river, so anyone wanting to attack would have to cross the river, making a surprise invasion impossible.
But the Soul Hunting Operation, involving both the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was focused on high-end strategies. The first to enter the sect were several Title Douluo with flying abilities. The geographical advantage the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect boasted would turn into a cage for them, proving ineffective.
After a while, Gui Mei returned to Blue Dragon City after scouting the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect's defenses.
"How did it go, old ghost?"
Gui Mei shook his head, his expression filled with disdain. He spoke teasingly.
"There are only a few dozen people guarding the entrance and a few key paths. Those mudfish are overly confident in their sect's defenses."
"Oh? That makes it easier. We'll take out the guards, and by the time the others realize, their higher-ups should already be dealt with."
"Young Master Ning Bei, shall we act now?"
Ning Bei, along with dozens of Soul Saints and several Soul Douluo from his sect, arrived with Xue Qinghe's subordinates from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Seeing that everyone was waiting for his orders, he didn't hesitate.
"Let's go ahead as planned. The four elders will take the first action. If we can eliminate Yu Yuanzhen without making a sound, that's great. If not, we'll just have to use more effort."
"Leave it to us, Young Master Ning Bei."
The four Title Douluo, undisturbed by Ning Bei's small act of goading them, nodded. After all, Yu Yuanzhen was a well-known Super Douluo. They could only do their best, aiming to kill him and the other high-ranking members without raising too much alarm.
"Then let's proceed!"
"Yes."
The four Title Douluo nodded and disappeared. Ning Bei turned to Porcupine and said:
"You'll lead the others. Once you get the signal, charge in. Leave no one alive."
Saying this, Ning Bei conjured a small butterfly made of ice in his hand, signaling that this would be the mark.
"Yes, Young Master Ning Bei."
Porcupine had no objections and accepted the command. After Ning Bei nodded, he disappeared, still planning to lend a helping hand.
At the main gate of the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect, several Soul King-level guards were resting against stone pillars, unaware of the murderous intent spreading under the silver moon.
As disciples of the sect, they didn't think anyone would dare to attack the headquarters of one of the three sects.
"Today's the last day, right? Tomorrow's our shift change."
"Yeah, it's so boring."
While two of them were chatting to pass the time, a shadow flashed in front of them. The two instantly became alert.
"Who's there?"
Their shout alerted the other two guards, who were about to summon their martial spirits to deal with the unexpected situation.
But as they began to summon their martial spirits, they suddenly felt their life force draining quickly, and their limbs grew cold. They couldn't even utter another word.
Their eyes filled with terror as they felt a chill at their necks. When they reached up, they found their blood steadily flowing out.
"Bang." "Bang."
The four fell to the ground, lifeless. At that moment, Gui Mei emerged from the shadows, sneering as he glanced at the bodies of the four guards before turning to the others.
"I'll go take care of the other guards. You all go after Yu Yuanzhen. That old dragon should be in the residence at the top of the mountain."
"Alright, go quickly. Be fast."
After Gui Mei disappeared, the other three made their way to the mountaintop.
At the mountaintop, a luxurious residence came into view. They knew that their target was inside.
Ling Yuan approached the mountain's edge, inspecting the area before speaking.
"It's not difficult to kill that old dragon, but if anything happens here, the others will definitely notice."
Mo Xiong and Ju Douluo were momentarily stumped. It was too difficult to silently take down a Super Douluo. If Yu Yuanzhen were living alone in another part of the sect, it would be easier, but with this terrain, starting a fight would be like setting off fireworks at night.
As the three of them pondered, Gui Mei returned, noticing their hesitation and asking curiously:
"What's wrong?"
Ling Yuan didn't speak but pointed to the edge of the mountain. Gui Mei looked over and quickly realized the problem. He too couldn't think of a good solution at the moment.
Just as they were scratching their heads, a voice echoed in their ears.
"Just act. No one will hear anything."
"Young Master Ning Bei? What are you doing here?"
Ning Bei didn't answer, but instead waved his hand, releasing a burst of soul power that enveloped the mountaintop.
"Alright, no one will notice even if we slaughter pigs and cows here."
"…"
The others, although speechless at Ning Bei's analogy, didn't argue. The biggest problem had been solved. As they approached the residence, they once again marveled at Ning Bei's strength.
Inside the residence, Yu Yuanzhen, still in a light sleep, hadn't realized he was about to face disaster. Fortunately, the events in Star Luo had made him uneasy recently, so he had been on edge, leading to a shallow sleep. He woke up just before Gui Mei made his move.
"Who?"
No one answered. Instead, a dark shadow approached. Yu Yuanzhen instinctively rolled to the side, relying on his many years of combat experience.
(END CHAPTER)
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