Chapter 972, Capturing Zhou Wang
Chapter 972, Capturing Zhou Wang
Translator: Jon
Translation Checker: Silavin
Although Zhou Ze was polite, his stance was firm. He understood that he could never let Lu Ye take Zhou Wang away. Once Zhou Wang fell into his hands, he might stay alive for a while, but he would eventually lose his life.
Besieged by the Zhou Family cultivators, Lu Ye and Xiao Xinghe continuously cast out Saber Lights and Sword Lights, but they were still unable to break their siege. The situation was a deadlock.
Although both of them were able to kill much stronger enemies, there were only the two of them, after all. Too many Zhou Family cultivators had come over. If they were determined to besiege them, Lu Ye and Xiao Xinghe were unable to get out of this situation.
Fortunately, these people understood the consequences of hurting the two of them. They didn’t dare to use any fatal moves. In fact, they didn’t even dare to take the initiative to attack as they passively defended themselves.
Lu Ye was ferocious with his attacks, and he was now a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master. More and more Zhou Family cultivators got hurt and exclaimed if they were not careful enough.
On the other hand, Lu Ye was calm and collected. If he were only a disciple of the Crimson Blood Sect, he wouldn’t have kicked up such a storm, nor was he capable of doing so. Regardless, the Zhou Family was a Tier-Three family of cultivators. Not anyone could barge into their place.
However, he was also a member of the Law Enforcement Hall, and he represented the Ministry of Laws. That was the reason he had the audacity to break into the Zhou Residence.
Xiao Xinghe knew nothing about Lu Ye’s plan. However, after spending some time with him, he understood that Lu Ye would never do anything useless. He would always come up with a comprehensive plan before making a move. Therefore, even though they were at a disadvantage for now, Xiao Xinghe was still composed. He had a feeling that Lu Ye had a trump card.
Moreover, even if it wasn’t the case, the two of them would only flee the Zhou Residence in embarrassment at most. Their lives wouldn’t be at risk.
Indeed, Lu Ye had a trump card. When fighting the Zhou Family cultivators, he tried to sense everything that was going on in the courtyard.
He didn’t dare to use his Divine Ego, for there must be a Divine Ocean Realm Master in the Zhou Family. If he used his Divine Ego, the Divine Ocean Realm Master would detect it.
There came a moment when Lu Ye, while besieged by a group of people, suddenly turned to look in a different direction. Despite the fact that there were many people in front of him, he saw a figure leaving the courtyard in a hurry.
It was apparent that Zhou Wang couldn’t stay still any longer. Or, perhaps he was ready to move to a different location following someone’s order.
Lu Ye had cast the Tracking Disc at Zhou Ze. Once Zhou Wang moved to a different place, Lu Ye wouldn’t be able to search for him without the Tracking Disc.
Zhou Wang thought everything was going to plan, but unbeknownst to him, Lu Ye had been waiting for this moment.
There were several auras that belonged to Real Lake Realm Masters in the courtyard. Lu Ye had never seen Zhou Wang before. If Zhou Wang never showed up, Lu Ye wouldn’t be able to identify him. Even if he barged into the courtyard, he might not achieve his goal.
Since Zhou Wang had shown up, it saved Lu Ye a lot of trouble. As he wielded his saber, his aura surged.
In a dazed state, the Zhou Family cultivators around him had the illusion that a crescent Moon was hanging above Lu Ye. A responsive cultivator was flabbergasted. “It’s the Saber Intent!”
There wasn’t any crescent Moon. They had been affected by the pure Saber Intent.
A dangerous aura exuded from Lu Ye. Even Xiao Xinghe, who was by Lu Ye’s side, felt his skin tightening. Although he had spent some time with Lu Ye and seen him make a move, he had never seen him fully activate his power. At that moment, Lu Ye felt strange to him. He was full of aggression, which not only targeted the auras but also the souls.
Everyone felt like they were a rabbit which came across a tiger. This kind of aggression and intimidation were impactful in an intense battle.
As Lu Ye brought down the saber, the crescent Moon turned into countless lights and descended. Every light was a fatal Saber Light.
It was the second move of the Tyrant Blade Technique, Lone Moon!
“Watch out!” exclaimed a quick-witted person as he quickly protected himself.
Whooshes were continuously heard as the Zhou Family cultivators around Lu Ye were wounded and collapsed to the ground.
They wouldn’t dare to harm the two of them, but Lu Ye never held back his power.
He wasn’t joking when he said he would mercilessly kill anyone who dared to stop him from carrying out his duty. If not for the fact that there were too many Zhou Family cultivators who could fend off their attacks, many of them would’ve lost their lives.
The first move of the Tyrant Blade Technique, Starburst, was best used in a one-on-one fight, whereas the second move Lone Moon was suitably used in a situation where one had to face many opponents.
Following the attack, a gap finally appeared in the dense formation. Nearby Zhou Family cultivators had hurriedly tried to close the gap, but Lu Ye was already engulfed in a fiery Spiritual Power, which contorted and undulated around him. He was surrounded by the elements of Yin and Yang as they intertwined with each other. This made him look like he was covered in a flaming egg.
When the shell broke apart, a deafening caw reverberated across the entire Dingtian City. A gigantic Fire Phoenix spread its wings and shot into the sky. Before the Zhou Family cultivators could come to their senses, the Fire Phoenix broke the siege and flew towards Zhou Wang.
Noticing the noise from behind, Zhou Wang turned his head and saw a gorgeous Fire Phoenix. Flabbergasted, he quickly summoned his telekinetic weapons and attacked the Fire Phoenix.
The Fire Phoenix didn’t even dodge the attacks as it let the telekinetic weapons strike its figure. Its aura became even more ferocious as the flames surged.
The gap between them was shortening fast. In the blink of an eye, the Fire Phoenix devoured Zhou Wang, who exclaimed in horror.
Only then did the Zhou Family cultivators come to their senses, but they were rooted to the spot as they looked at what was going on.
The flames died down and revealed two figures. Presently, Lu Ye grabbed Zhou Wang’s arm and placed his saber at the latter’s neck. At the same time, he looked solemnly in a particular direction in the manor.
Just as he was about to capture Zhou Wang earlier, he felt the aura of a Divine Ocean Realm Master. The other party seemed to have the intention of making a move, but Lu Ye had subdued Zhou Wang too quickly. This made the other party suppress his urge as his aura disappeared.
Lu Ye looked silently in that direction for a moment before pocketing his gaze. Then, he glanced at his captive, whose figure was charred. He asked grimly, “What’s your name?”
The Fire Phoenix was powerful. Lu Ye was a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master, but his captive was only a Second-Order Master. Although he had dispelled the Fire Phoenix quickly, the other party was still severely burnt. His clothes were charred as they stuck to his blood-soaked skin. He was in so much pain that he kept gasping.
Still, he gritted his teeth and refused to answer the question. He only looked pleadingly in the direction where Lu Ye was staring earlier. It was apparent that he was waiting for the Divine Ocean Realm Master to save him.
“No one can save you,” Lu Ye said impassively.
Since the Divine Ocean Realm Master didn’t make a move earlier, he wouldn’t do that now.
He probably treasured Zhou Wang, which was why he still protected him even though the latter had committed a crime. However, since Zhou Wang was in Lu Ye’s hands now, the Divine Ocean Realm Master couldn’t forcibly have a hand in this. Even if he killed Lu Ye and Xiao Xinghe right there and then, the Ministry of Laws wouldn’t let them off.
The Zhou Family was indeed of the Third Tier, but they were powerless against the Ministry of Laws.
As someone in power, he wouldn’t be overly concerned about a momentary humiliation or someone’s life. Instead, he had to consider the future of the entire family.
“This person isn’t Zhou Wang. You’ve captured the wrong person, Cultivator Niu!” Zhou Ze shouted in frustration.
Much to his surprise, even though there were so many people on their side, they still couldn’t stop Lu Ye.
They had been negligent. Who would’ve thought that a Fifth-Order Real Lake Realm Master was so powerful that he could cast such staggering attacks?
No average cultivator could ever cast Lone Moon or the Fire Phoenix.
Certainly, it was mainly because they were cautious not to harm Lu Ye and Xiao Xinghe, which gave Lu Ye a chance to take advantage of them.
If they got into a life-and-death battle with the two of them, Lu Ye might be able to save himself, but Xiao Xinghe would definitely lose his life.
“Whether I’m mistaken, I’ll find out about it after sending him to the Ministry of Laws.” Lu Ye wasn’t willing to waste any more time on Zhou Ze. Even though he couldn’t identify Zhou Wang, there must be people who knew him. The local Nightingale was still with Lin Yinxiu. He then said to Xiao Xinghe, “Let’s go, Third Senior Brother.”
Xiao Xinghe nodded in silence and shot into the sky.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Zhou Ze bellowed and led the Zhou Family cultivators to surround them again.
Lu Ye ignored him and only looked in the direction where the Divine Ocean Realm Master cultivated his power. He said dispassionately, “I’m sure you’re aware of how the people of the Law Enforcement Hall do things. I’m leaving with him now. If you insist on stopping us, I don’t necessarily have to take him away. Killing him right now won’t make a difference.”
With that, he slightly moved the Inviolable Saber. Zhou Wang grunted as blood streamed out of his neck.
Suddenly, Lu Ye felt the movement of a Divine Ego, which others couldn’t detect.
A moment later, Zhou Ze stopped being so unyielding as he cupped his fists. “You’ve gotten it wrong, Cultivator Niu. We’re not trying to stop you. It’s just that he’s badly injured. Please allow a Medical Cultivator from our family to give him some treatment first.”
He must have received an instruction from the Divine Ocean Realm Master. The other party understood that things had come to a point where they couldn’t get Zhou Wang back. If they kept making a scene, it wouldn’t bring the Zhou Family any benefits.
Lu Ye glanced at Zhou Wang and snorted. “He won’t lose his life because of such a minor injury.”
Although Zhou Wang looked battered, he was a Real Lake Realm Master, after all. He wouldn’t die so easily.
Still, Lu Ye decided to give in. “Elder, since you’ve said so, I’ll have to show you some respect. You can send a Medical Cultivator to the West of the city that is 30 kilometres away from here. I’ll only wait for one hour.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Xiao Xinghe followed him closely.
The moment they left the manor, they saw a familiar figure majestically charging towards them. She was none other than Lin Yinxiu.
Lu Ye was shocked. “Didn’t I tell you to wait there? Why are you here?”
Lin Yinxiu replied, “I heard some noise coming from here, so I guessed you two were fighting the enemies. That’s why I wanted to help… Is the fight over?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Did you win?” When Lin Yinxiu saw Lu Ye grabbing Zhou Wang, she was amazed. “You’re incredible, Team Leader.”