Chapter 580: Feigning, real or pretend? (2/2)

“Your Highness Duke of Qin, the thousand-year ginkgo tree is a sacred Buddhist artifact. You can’t just do as you like!”

“Duke of Qin, why do you have to take out your grudge against the Western Zhou imperial clan on us Buddhists instead? Isn’t that an insult to your dignity?”

Long Feiye and Han Yunxi allowed the three monks to rebuke and interrogate them as they continued to head towards the thousand-year ginkgo under everyone’s watchful eyes. Soon enough, they were at the base of the tree. Chu Yunyi smiled at the sight before he said, “Beiyue, this is the perfect chance.”

While the two of them were searching for the Wood of Ten-Thousand Poisons, Gu Beiyue could successfully attack them undetected!

But Gu Beiyue simply kept his gaze hooded before he finally remarked, “Wait a bit longer. It’s not too late to move after Han Yunxi’s found the Wood of Ten-Thousand Poisons.”

Hearing this, Chu Yunyi began to have thoughts of his own, but he simply asked, “Do you think your skills can defeat Long Feiye? If you don’t seize the chance now, how are you confident that you’ll be able to kill him later?”

“Do you think you have the skills to find the Wood of Ten-Thousand Poisons off the thousand year gingko tree?” Gu Beiyue shot back.

Chu Yunyi had naturally brought his own team of poisons masters, but he kept that fact to himself and continued to probe Gu Beiyue. “Even if this old man can’t get the Wood of Ten-Thousand Poisons, I still want to kill Long Feiye! Beiyue, are you going or not?”

As he finished, he turned back to stare at Gu Beiyue. Though Gu Beiyue didn’t avoid the gaze, he knew he was now out of excuses to delay. Just as he prepared to capture Chu Yunyi himself, the man abruptly backed out of the way and shot an arrow at him! Chu Yunyi had the best archery skills in all of the Nether Clan. If not for Gu Beiyue’s quick reflexes, he would’ve gotten shot for sure!

An alarmed Gu Beiyue never expected Chu Yunyi to really move against him one day. In his moment of inattention, the other Chu Clan archers had already surrounded him on all sides. Although none of them had drawn their bows, they still presented a challenge to Gu Beiyue. As Chu Yunyi’s personally trained archers, some of them were even quicker than Chu Yunyi himself at the bow. A complicated look twinkled past Gu Beiyue’s eyes as he feigned ignorance. “Nether Clan Head, what’s the meaning of this?”

“What’s the meaning of this? I should be the one asking that question to you now, shouldn’t I? This old man is simply putting on a show of strength first,” Chu Yunyi said coldly.

While putting up his guard against Gu Beiyue, he signaled his archers with a look. At once, the archers split up into two rows, each of them holding a single arrow in their hands. There were no bows in sight.

Seeing this, everyone else was stunned! No one had caught sight of the lightning-fast arrow that Chu Yunyi had shot at Gu Beiyue moments before. They assumed he’d used a bow, but now everyone could see these other archers were completed unarmed! They were going to use the Driving Arrow Arts instead!

The very same technique that had stirred up all of Cloud Realm Continent recently, the one that belonged to the Nether Clan!

So that means…the Chu Clan is one of the Seven Noble Families and descendents of the Nether Clan!

Heavens, they’ve been in Western Zhou for ages! And now they even control its military!

Chaos broke upon the scene. Only the single man and woman beneath the ginkgo tree didn’t react. They stood with their backs to the crowd, seemingly oblivious to all the commotion. Gu Beiyue grew anxious. Despite a faceful of whiskers, one could clearly see the tension and fear on his features. Now he gave up all his scruples and cried out, “Duke of Qin, watch out!”

Han Yunxi would only be able to avoid all dangers if Long Feiye was aware of it in the first place!

Unfortunately, all of the archers shot their arrows as soon as Gu Beiyue cried out. Two of the weapons went flying straight for Long Feiye.

Shuaa shuaa shuaa!

The sound of whistling weapons rang through the entire Thousand Buddha Cave temple. Gu Beiyue’s figure flickered out of sight as he evaded the various arrows. Despite this, he still couldn’t extricate himself from their assault. Meanwhile, Long Feiye had brought Han Yunxi to hide on the other side of the ginkgo tree to avoid most of the assault. However, the archers were quick to chase after them and hem them in on all sides! Chu Yunyi himself personally joined the fray, each and every one of his arrows aimed at Long Feiye. After missing twice, he landed a third in the man’s stomach!

Long Feiye pressed against his stomach wound with one hand while the other pushed Han Yunxi behind the ginkgo tree. He tried his best to stand up, but tottered on his feet. There wasn’t even enough time to hold onto the tree trunk for support before fresh blood streamed out of the corner of his mouth. With a low groan, he slumped over and lay still!

Chu Yunyi was caught off guard. He had heard Witch Aunt speak of Long Feiye’s skills, but never expected to shoot him so easily! But here was reality lying unconscious right before his eyes. Chu Yunyi had confidence in his plan to begin with. Add that to the fact that Long Feiye had been tricked and then ambushed, his chances of success were quite high.

Delighted, he motioned for the archers around him to stop shooting. Meanwhile, he angled his own arrow towards Han Yunxi’s leg. The Duke of Qin might be dead, but it was still useful to keep this woman around! Even if they were going to kill her, it should be Qingge doing the deed.

Shuaaaaa!

With a whoosh, Chu Yunyi’s arrow flew straight towards Han Yunxi’s leg. Just when it was about to it, a white flash dashed across its path of flight, almost imperceptible to the naked eye. It stopped to reveal Gu Beiyue standing in front of Han Yunxi. One arrow shaft had gone straight through his right shoulder and out the other side, while Chu Yunyi’s own shot was buried in his leg. For the sake of saving Han Yunxi, he had rushed over here through a storm of arrows.

Fortunately, he had made it in time.

Despite the beard on his chin, Gu Beiyue’s smile at this moment was still as warm and gentle as always. But as he smiled, his leg gave out beneath him, forcing him onto one knee!