132 Chapter 132: Side Quest Part Two (1/2)
Gao Ling City, Blue Wind Empire
Two days after the tomb selection and the disappearance of Dracule Mihawk, the restless city was back to normal. After the events of the tomb selection, a legendary swordsman was born. At first, the sects were shocked and on high alert when the swordsman has the capability of instantly knocked out forty plus high level cultivators from within the temple. The moment the sect masters regained their consciousness, their scared expression immediately issued an order which spread out throughout the whole empire.
Never offend the Great Swordsman
That was the order issued by all sects including the Burning Heaven Clan, Xiao Sect and Heavenly Sword Villa. Once more, the sects lost their foothold for a while when the swordsman he decimated almost a dozen high ranking elders before illuminating the entire sky which visible from the city two days ago. Everyone knew only one person capable of producing that powerful sword will. Once more, the sects again were again shocked by the disappearance of two dozen Sky Profound Realm and five late stage Emperor Profound Realm in the mountain regions.
To them, they believed those people are the highest of existence as even one Emperor Profound Realm cultivator was enough to submit the whole empire to its knee. Let alone five. The sects believed that those cultivators came from the sacred ground when they established their foothold almost a year ago and their involvement was indeed a secret. Because of them, the Heavenly Sword Villa was able to establish a higher foothold within the Empire. Probably related to the sacred ground where the villa is from.
Most of the them didn't want to get involved with their disappearance and they decided to keep quiet to avoid any unwanted attention. These are sacred ground cultivators. Even a low rank outer disciple is a superpower in the Empire.
The city was on high alert the whole time as the city lord issued an order to treat the swordsman with respect when he decided to come into the city again. The rest of the people felt fear creeping within the hearts as the low level sects offend him the other day. Most of them just scared he might exert his revenge on them but the city lord reassured them that the swordsman was never such a person. If he was, the sect masters would be reduced to smithereens the moment they offend him the other day.
However, it's a shame that the treasure and inheritance of the Moon Empress is now lost forever. Even the temple, statue and the teleportation formation disappeared as well. The people from within the temple are the lucky ones who managed to gaze upon the statue before it was mysteriously turned to dust.
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Instead of returning back to her sect, she arrived here without announcing her arrival to the city. Sky Profound Realm can be considered a common thing in this city especially two days ago, the city was blessed with the arrivals of almost a hundred Sky Profound practitioner which rarely happens within a millennium. Sky Profound Realm practitioner can be considered the strongest existence within the Blue Wind Empire and people of the city was used by their presence.
The figure who walked the familiar streets of the city was none other than Chu Yueli, the beautiful fairy was also known as Li Yue from the selection two days ago. She flew countless of miles to arrived back to this city after landing in a remote kingdom to ask for direction. Now that she's an Emperor Profound Realm cultivator, it was easy for her to fly for days without stopping.
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She made a mental note to find something to suppress her aura and the ring Mihawk gave her fits the bill. She searched within the ring something that she can use and she found a Profound Suppressing Bracelet in it. It is one of the high level items the Moon Empress had left behind. Unlike her sister's necklace, her bracelet is pretty much the same and it masked her aura back to her original cultivation before Little Fairy helped her, the sixth level of the Sky Profound Realm.
Her presence instantly gained the attention of the cultivators and people around her. Not because of her aura but because of her clothing and beautiful features. For years, Frozen Cloud Asgard never ventured outside of their territory and people rarely gaze upon them. There are sometimes rumors that the Seven Great Fairies travel the Empire for cultivation but none of them ever gaze the fairies directly. Furthermore, the sect was closed to allow their chosen disciples to train for the upcoming tournament and they are famous in rejecting any visitors tend to visit them. To have them out here in the open considered as a rare occasion. If this one is here, it means she is one of the high ranking members of the sect.
In the city, they are still treated with respect just like the Heavenly Sword Villa's elders as they are still holding the title of the strongest sect within the empire. Chu Yueli walked to the central part of the city before she was greeted by the soldiers who were informed of her arrival by the gateway guards. Just like her previous encounter, these men also glanced on her famous beauty before regained their composure. Asgardian disciples were quite famous with their beauty and most cities are used to their presence without causing a bit of a ruckus.
The soldiers bowed and cupped their hands before they spoke ”Asgard fairy, we are the soldiers who patrol the city. We've been informed of your arrival and please forgive us for not being a proper guide.”
She shook her head as she raised her delicate hands to object. ”It is not necessary. I merely wished to see the city lord”
”Then, please come with us. We will prepare a carriage towards his manor.”
Chu Yueli simply nodded before following the soldiers to the manor. Even if she knew the manor's location as she was here before but it's better for her to came as a guest.
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The city lord sat in his manor minding his own business as the city was back to the way it was before the tomb selection. He never felt better as the burden of greeting and hosting the selection back then was finally over. But, his mind sometimes drifted last two days ago. He couldn't not forget how the swordsman from back then instantly knocked out all the late stage Sky Profound Realm elders and sect masters. Not only them, even his own attendants weren't spared during the assault. It was mysterious. He felt some kind of thin shock wave passed him but before he even realized it, all them were instantly knocked out. All dozens of people inside that temple.
”What sort of technique he used to do such a thing?” He wondered as his attendants mentioned that they suddenly lost consciousness beside him. The only question is why didn't he passed out along with the others? Is it serve as a warning to him for offending him? The swordsman might be ruthless but he could destroy him along with those sect masters back then. But, he chose not to do so.
As he started to wonder, an attendant suddenly entered his room before standing beside him.
The city lord's focus was disturbed by his attendant's presence but if he was here then, it might be important. ”What is it?”
”We have a guest.” The attendant spoke with ease.
”I thought the tournament was over two days ago.” The city lord replied. He had enough guest since two days ago and he wanted to lay down for now.
”No, this time she's someone from the outside.”
”She?” He instantly widen his eyes as the only female guest was that black clothed woman from before. Why would a female guest entered his manor? The attendant nodded before he dropped the bomb on him. ”Yes, she's Chu Yueli of the Frozen Cloud Asgard.”
The city lord suddenly tumbled behind his desk as he shouted ”Frozen Cloud…..Asgard?!? What are you waiting for? Bring her in!”
”She's already in the manor's courtyard.” As the attendant spoke, the city lord instantly left him before making his way to the courtyard. This is the Frozen Cloud Asgard they are talking about. He treated all the sects with respect but this one is famous for being the strongest sect within the empire. For one of their high ranking members wishes to see him is really a rare occasion.
As he reached the courtyard, he was greeted by a beautiful sight as the veiled woman stood by the manor's fountain as she watches the flowing water within it. His heart skipped a beat as he remembered the rumors about the fairies being beautiful even flowers paled compared to them. To think that this beauty is willing to come and see him. It means her business with him must be very important. Her attention was interrupted the moment the city lord stood opposite of her and cupped his hands. ”Fairy Chu Yueli, I am sorry for the delay. What might be the business for the fairy of the Asgard came to this manor?”
”Are you the city lord?” She asked him. The city lord cupped his hands and replied respectfully.”Yes…”
Chu Yueli decided to get straight to the point as she was waiting for the answers to the question that has been on her mind. ”Forgive my intrusion. Then, let me get to the chase. I was wondering if the city lord can tell me about a participant of your selection two days ago.”
The city lord ponders for a moment. Participant? The Frozen Cloud Asgard wishes to know about someone. Judging from the rumors of their sect, it is impossible for them to recruit males into their cause. It means she's only here for one person that participate in the selection. The city lord regained his bearings and cupped his hands again. ”No, it is alright. It is an honor to have such a fairy blessed me with her presence. I supposed you mean the lone fairy who participate in the selection?”
”Lone fairy?” Chu Yueli decided to play dumb because she was actually looking for Mihawk. If she said his name, the city lord might suspect something. She had to play her cards right when asking these type of questions. Moreover, the lone fairy the city lord was talking about was her all along.
”She's the only woman who entered the selection and the tomb of the Moon Empress.” Then, with a solemn voice he continued ”If you are looking for her, please forgive me. She lost her life inside the tomb as only one participant came out of it. If that happens, she was presumed dead and her body is probably inside the tomb. Never to be recovered.”
”I…see… That's unfortunate.” Chu Yueli spoke with an indifferent tone.
”She'll become a great addition to your sect if she was still alive. It's a shame indeed.” The city lord spoke with pity and she decided to lay her next hand. ”Then, you said only one participant made it out alive.”
The city lord nodded his head and decided to relay the story to her. ”Yes…. He's the only one who survived the assault from the eight elders within the tomb as well as the only survivor. He performed a spectacular performance back in the selection and escaped the pursuit of multiple sect two days ago.”
”….” Chu Yueli gritted her teeth as she heard this story. It's true, he was pursued by all the sect masters but she herself run free. However, the city lord next story caused her eyes to widen.
”But, I was shocked two days ago because he knocked out all the pursuers within the temple before he escaped from the city.”
”Knocked out?” She was instantly stumped. She never knew he had the ability to knocked out several cultivators at once. He never told her.
The city lord continued his story. ”He used some kind of mysterious art that instantly knocked out people before they even realized it. He knocked out all the sect masters before destroying the temple itself. This one wondered how such things could happen.”
”Where did he escaped to?”
”No one knows. He was still pursued by Sky Profound Realm elders but those men went missing in the mountains. I assumed they were killed by him.”
”How could that happen?”
”The skies of the city were illuminated by a massive green flash of energy back then. Whatever technique he used to them, I assume it was too powerful for them to handle. Last time I heard was he escaped towards the mountain area west of the city.”
”I see…. Thank you for your time, city lord.” She cupped her hands before turning her back towards him.
However, the city lord did noticed she was kind of interested with the swordsman instead of the lone fairy who died two days ago. ”If you don't mind me asking, you seemed interested in this swordsman.”
She simply spoke without turning her head. ”It is wise not to offend a person with great power. I am merely keeping caution as well as gathering information about the forces outside our sect.”
Hearing her answer, the city lord nodded his head again. ”This one understands. Let me escort you, fair lady.”
”No, I require no such thing. Thank you for your hospitality, city lord.” She cupped her hands before instantly shoot up towards the sky and heading towards the direction he mentioned. The city lord was puzzled why did such fairy wishes to acquire such information about that swordsman. He merely thought that this fairy wishes to ally with the swordsman instead as it was common for sects to formed alliance with a stronger powerhouse to prevent unwanted calamity in the future. It is also served as a medium or friendship between him and the sect.
”That swordsman is really lucky to have the friendship of a women's sect.” The city lord spoke before he slowly made his way back to the manor without knowing the true reason Chu Yueli was here.