Chapter 55: Failure to Probe, Instead Ambushed
“My name is Qian Bodhi. My family has been tour guides in the Imperial Capital for generations. May I inquire where you esteemed guests hail from?”
The beautiful tour guide smiled sweetly, making one feel as if enveloped in a spring breeze.
“Don’t pry into matters that shouldn’t be asked!”
Lian Hanxing shot her a glance, speaking in an unfriendly tone.
“Y-yes… please don’t be angry. I won’t say another word.”
The other party wore a timid expression, like a startled little rabbit, making her seem endearing.
Long Lingyun and the Little Demoness glared at Lian Hanxing with anger in their eyes.
Unexpectedly, the guide smiled brightly and said, “Sisters, let me teach you something: women who seem delicate and pretentious on the surface might just be hungry wolves that devour without spitting out the bones!”
Upon hearing this, Qian Bodhi couldn’t help but tremble all over.
What’s happening? Have I revealed myself so soon?
She shook her head, hurriedly denying the thoughts in her mind. After all, she was the supreme Empress Qian Miaoyu of the Soaring Empire, most proficient in the Disguise Technique.
Combined with her ancestral treasure, even industry experts wouldn’t be able to uncover the truth.
Unless someone possessed an extraordinarily terrifying Spiritual Power, capable of piercing through the layers of illusions to see her true form, but such a person was nearly impossible to come by.
After calming down, she began to subtly assess Zhou Tong.
He was too similar; both in figure and profile, he bore more than eighty percent resemblance to the boy in her dreams.
“Are you spying on me?”
Zhou Tong glanced at Qian Miaoyu, his gaze piercing, and just that one look nearly froze her blood.
“I didn’t—”
Qian Miaoyu’s voice trembled. At that moment, Zhou Tong completely overlapped with the person from her dreams.
She had disguised herself to get close to Zhou Tong to probe his strength, but unfortunately, it seemed that there were heavy mists surrounding Zhou Tong, preventing her from gleaning any information.
There were only two possible explanations: the first was that Zhou Tong’s strength was too terrifying, surpassing her perceptual limits.
The second was that Zhou Tong possessed special techniques that allowed him to conceal his aura, just like her.
If it was the latter, then she wouldn’t need to worry anymore; it would simply mean her dreams were false, and she would unhesitatingly cooperate with Mo Liushu to challenge Zhou Tong and the others.
If it was the former…
At this thought, she couldn’t help but shiver, recalling the image of a falling star.
“No matter what, I must see your strength clearly. It seems there’s only one way left.”
Qian Miaoyu held a jade amulet in her palm, emanating a strange wave.
This was a plan she had prepared earlier. As long as she crushed the amulet, powerful death warriors would rush out to assassinate Zhou Tong.
No one could hide their cultivation at a life-and-death moment; this was the best way to test strength.
Even if those death warriors were captured, it wouldn’t matter. They would choose to commit suicide at the first opportunity, leaving no traces behind.
Even if Zhou Tong died, it wouldn’t matter, or rather, it would be better. For the survival of the Soaring Empire, she wouldn’t mind offending the Jade Purity Sect.
“Little one, this woman is a bit strange.”
Zhou Tong heard Mu Ran Ya’s voice in his ear.
“I know. She’s not only changed her appearance but also hidden her cultivation.”
“Is that so?”
Mu Ran Ya was somewhat surprised and, discreetly opening her Heavenly Eye, finally discovered the anomaly.
Beneath the beauty’s skin was an even more beautiful face, one that amazed even her.
“It is indeed the Disguise Technique, but I can’t see any traces of hidden cultivation.”
“That’s because she’s wearing a treasure; this person’s strength is likely in the Heaven-Cutting Realm, having crossed the Transcendent Divide.”
“Hiss…”
Mu Ran Ya gasped in surprise. The other party was willing to disguise herself just to get close to them, evidently harboring ulterior motives.
“I understand now; she must be Zhao Wutian’s spy, specifically here to monitor us.”
Mu Ran Ya thought of the most likely explanation. After all, in this unfamiliar country, who else other than enemies would go out of their way to curry favor?
She could only say she was half correct.
“Capture her and interrogate her thoroughly. We’ll surely uncover the truth.”
In an instant, she came up with a solution, straightforward yet effective.
“Don’t be so rough. You hold her down, and I’ll use the Soul Search Technique on her.”
Zhou Tong proposed a better suggestion, leaving Mu Ran Ya with a black line on her forehead.
In terms of cruelty, the little one was indeed more skillful.
“Take your positions. On the count of three, we all act together!”
Zhou Tong used his Spiritual Power to notify everyone around him, preparing them for battle.
“One… two… three!”
As soon as the words fell, there was a crack, and Qian Miaoyu also crushed the jade amulet at the same time.
“Boom!!”
The surrounding spiritual energy instantly became chaotic, overwhelming killing intent bursting forth, startling everyone into scattering like birds and beasts.
“Little brat! Come take your life!”
Suddenly, over a dozen powerful black-clad figures appeared, brandishing daggers as they charged at Zhou Tong.
Each of them had reached the Heaven-Cutting Realm, moving with extreme speed, their aura even more terrifying.
However, despite their speed, there were still those faster than them.
Mu Ran Ya and Lian Hanxing transformed into white-haired shadows, swiftly pinning Qian Miaoyu’s shoulders, preventing her from moving.
“What… what are you doing?”
Qian Miaoyu was alarmed, her face displaying an innocent expression.
“Stop pretending. You’ve already given yourself away. We’re leaving!”
The two mature women exerted their strength, instantly whisking Qian Miaoyu and Zhou Tong away from the scene.
Their speed was so fast that it was as if they had evaporated into thin air, leaving a group of assassins confused in the wind.
Moments later, time seemed to flow again.
“Oh no!”
“Our Majesty has been abducted!!”
…
In a hidden space, an exceedingly lewd interrogation was underway.
Qian Miaoyu never imagined she would one day present herself in such a shameful manner before others.
She was tightly bound by a red thread, accentuating her alluring figure, with her body dangling in mid-air.
“How are you so skilled?”
Zhou Tong looked at Lian Hanxing with an extremely strange expression.
“Not surprising. I practice binding every day; my skills have long reached perfection. This red thread can suppress cultivation; a mere Heaven-Cutting Realm can’t escape.”
“Now, tell me, who are you? Why did you approach us? If you cooperate obediently, I can make it quick for you!” Mu Ran Ya coldly pressed, locking eyes with her.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about! Let me go; I’m just a girl from an ordinary family.”
“Still daring to be tough!”
Mu Ran Ya directly took action, pulling out a pendant from between Qian Miaoyu’s cleavage, forcing her aura to become impossible to hide.
“What a precious item.”
She praised, then tore off Qian Miaoyu’s mask, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.
“Well, darling, why do you act as a thief?”
Qian Miaoyu fell silent; she had nothing left to say.
“Let me deal with her. Using the Soul Search Technique will end this quickly.”
As Zhou Tong leaned over, the other party revealed a look of terror.
“I’ll tell you everything! I’ll say it all!”
Qian Miaoyu immediately surrendered, saying, “It’s Mo Liushu, Mo Liushu sent me to monitor you!”
