226 Ambush (1/2)
In Dongyi County, on a secluded mountain path, a caravan continued its way.
The caravan was luxurious. All the riders were riding white horses and were clad in white robes. They were all looking energetic.
If this was in the wild, such a luxurious caravan would be a prime target for all the mountain thieves and robbers.
However, their journey was peaceful.
They owed the peace to the little flag above the carriage. The flag had the print of three small clouds.
Any thieves with exposure would know that this was the flag for the Xu Family, the symbol of power!
Although the Xu Family was not the top three families in Dongyi County, it had to surely be in the top ten. The family was led by a spiritual array master who had many connections.
Of course, the most important fact was that the eldest daughter of the Xu Family was married to the Qin Family, and was the first lady of the Qin Family!
Because of this, even the families who rank in front of the Xu Family would still have to respect them.
”Haha... I thought that the journey would be dangerous. Now, it looks like a harmless field trip...”
On a white horse, a young man clad in silk robes smiled with pride.
His face was pale and his eye sockets were deep. He had eye circles, and it was evident that he had abused alcohol and had frequented brothels, which harmed his body.
”Eh... Third Brother, this is an emergency! Otherwise, Aunt would surely not have to trouble our Grandmaster to help out!”
A young man beside him who was slightly older continued. ”However, as long as our Grandmaster is personally seeing to this, those people will not be able to cause trouble! The Qin Family is ultimately ours!”
”You're right, First Master!”
The others agreed.
Under the wings of protection from the spiritual array master, the Xu Family have never encountered any true danger. This proud and self-entitled mindset of theirs was not something that could be changed overnight.
Looking at one of the carriages, Third Brother felt relieved.
In the Xu Family, the Grandmaster has always been the pillar of support.
”Since our Grandmaster, the Xu Family have already taken control of a district within 10 years. We are among the top ten families in the county. If we are successful in taking over the Qin Family, we can become the most powerful family in Dongyi County. Even the Sand Region can no longer have any control over us!”
As he looked into the setting sun, his heart was filled with pride.
Suddenly, as the Third Brother squinted his eyes, he could see a black dot on the peak of the mountain east of them.
The black dot soon disappeared from the peak of the mountain as though it had jumped down. Quickly, it rushed towards them and became a silhouette. In a moment, flames broke out.
”It's an ambush!”
Against the 9 fiery dragons, the Third Master could only shout. In an instant, he was in flames.
”Roar!”
As the fiery dragons roared, they spit out burning flames which swept across the entire caravan before leaping towards the carriage in the middle.
”Hmph! What audacity!”
Within the carriage, a weak voice was heard and with it the feeling of helplessness.
”Mountains, rise!”
In the carriage, spiritual inscriptions glittered and quickly exploded, transforming into a small array. The array covered the disciples of the Xu Family and protected them.
”A spiritual array from the carriage? Haha... Wind Dragon, come out!”
The black figure laughed, and another 9 green dragons appeared, which slowly combined with the fiery dragons.
The flames would become stronger in the wind!
In a moment, the spiritual array which was cast abruptly was destroyed. Many disciples and elders of the Xu Family... were dead before they knew it. They became dried corpses or even worse, left without a corpse.
”Whoosh!”
The carriage broke apart, revealing an old figure with grey hair. The old person appeared lost.
”Whoosh!”
Amidst the wind and fiery dragons, a figure of a person appeared as though a god had descended onto earth. As he leapt out, he struck a fist.
”Rumble!”
Behind him, three spiritual meridians condensed and the fist landed on the old person at full strength.
”Chi!”
A spiritual inscription on the old person's clothing glittered, forming a translucent armour which was extremely strong. However, the old person still shook after receiving the punch, and his face turned red. He spat out a small mouthful of blood and quickly retreated. ”You are... A Wu Zong at the Meridian Opening Stage! Why would such a highly skilled person like you ambush without a sound and assassinate an old man like me?”
”You have blocked the way of too many people!”
It was Fang Yuan.
After convincing the Qin Siblings to put some form of control over them, he had to help them to the best of his abilities to push them to the position of power.
Although the decision of who would be the heir would only be made at the Qin Family gathering, he would not wait until then to take down his enemy.
It would only be logical to take down those that would oppose you before the decision-making day!
Elder Xu was the biggest threat to him.
Firstly, he was the strongest supporter of Lady Xu and would surely stick by her no matter what.
Secondly, if a spiritual array master was given time to prepare, he would be able to capture everyone who would go for the Qin Family gathering! Even Fang Yuan would not want to pit himself against a spiritual array master within his meticulously-planned array.
Therefore, this was the best chance!
It was a golden opportunity for a spiritual array master to walk out of his highly protected nest.
Right now, without time given for him to prepare, he could only use the magical weapons which he brought along to defend himself. This was the best chance for the Meridian Opening Wu Zong to strike!
”Giant Eagle Metal Body!”