prynovel Chapter 148 Looting
Chapter 148 Looting
Chapter 148 Looting
Chu Xuan had already learned from Liu Chengzhi that the Qian family did not live in Lingxiao City.
But Chu Xuan never expected that the Qian family was so big!
Spanning several dozen acres, the area boasts countless pavilions and towers, and is brightly lit even at night, resembling a city that never sleeps.
The entire Qianjiabao was home to over a thousand people, including not only the direct descendants of the Qian family, but also retainers, guards, and hundreds of servants.
This is just a bottom-tier power among second-rate forces!
I wonder how extravagant a first-rate power must be!
Of course, it is still far inferior to the Xuan Yang Sect!
By this time, it had already gotten dark. Chu Xuan lay in wait outside Qianjiabao, not making a move immediately, but like a lurking beast, waiting for the right moment to strike.
His purpose in coming here was, of course, to kill Qian Jiujiang!
Qian Wanli and his son have already made a move against him, so it's impossible that Qian Jiujiang, as the former head of the family, didn't know!
If Qian Wanli and his men delay their return for too long, Qian Jiujiang will surely know that the ambush has failed!
Perhaps Qian Jiujiang wouldn't make a fuss, or might even be so frightened that he would run away. After all, the crime of intercepting and killing Xuan Yang Sect disciples would only lead to the same fate, not just for a small second-rate family like the Qian family, but even for a first-rate family.
That means being completely erased!
The thought of a martial artist with mastered internal energy and wielding a semi-spiritual weapon lurking around like a venomous snake, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment, made Chu Xuan feel like he had a thorn in his side!
Therefore, he decided to take the initiative!
Qian Jiujiang must die!
Otherwise, he would be unable to eat or sleep properly!
But how to kill him is the problem.
Qian Jiujiang has reached the peak of Gang Jin and wields a semi-spiritual weapon, far surpassing people like Qian Wanli! Moreover, although the Qian family lives outside the city, they are too close to Lingxiao Mansion.
If we make too much noise, it might attract some terrifyingly powerful figure!
It's important to know that Lingxiao City isn't just home to True Essence Realm experts; top families also have Core Formation Ancestors in charge. Who knows, this might just bring out an old fellow.
Therefore, we must come up with a safe solution.
Chu Xuan considered several options, but ultimately decided on the last one: to stir up trouble and alert the enemy!
First, disguise yourself as a thief to lure Qian Jiujiang away, then kill him!
If he can't lure them away, then he'll have no choice but to give up!
Time passed slowly, and soon it was late at night.
Chu Xuan also began to act, dodging several patrolling guards before quickly slipping into Qianjiabao like a ghost.
After "friendly communication" with several guards, he quickly found out the location of the Qian family's treasure vault.
Right in the very center of Qianjiabao, not far from the residence of Qian Jiujiang and the others, there were dozens of guards at the gate, the weakest of whom were all at the hidden strength level, and the head guard captain was even a master of the transformation strength level!
Trying to sneak in is impossible!
Chu Xuan had no intention of sneaking in; his goal was to alert the enemy. As for looting the Qian family's treasury, that was a secondary objective!
Whoosh!
Chu Xuan no longer concealed himself; his body appeared like a ghost, and he struck the leading guard with a palm strike.
"Who is it?"
The guard leader, whose eyes had been tightly closed, suddenly opened them, roared, and threw a punch!
Bang~!
The fist and palm collided, producing a muffled groan followed by a crisp crack. The middle-aged guard leader's right arm twisted and broke instantly, and he screamed as his body flew backward.
Before anyone else could react, Chu Xuan unleashed a series of powerful palm strikes, sending all the guards flying.
The next moment, he channeled his inner energy into his fist and slammed it hard into the alloy door of the treasure vault.
A piercing sound rang out.
The door, which was at least a foot thick, was instantly smashed and collapsed with a loud crash, sending up clouds of dust.
Chu Xuan immediately disappeared into the treasure vault.
What came into view was a huge, empty cellar, about half the size of a football field, filled with a dazzling array of things.
Various gold and silver jewels were piled up haphazardly, like small mountains, yet they were the most inconspicuous items in this treasure trove.
In addition to these, there were also a large number of ores, weapons, elixirs and pills, all of which were classified and sorted.
Chu Xuan didn't look around much and headed straight for a shelf in the center.
The most valuable items were displayed there, but there weren't many; there were only a dozen or so jade boxes.
"It's actually top-grade cold jade?!"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Cold jade is an extremely precious type of jade. A piece the size of a thumb can be worth a fortune, enough to be a family heirloom for some small families!
But the Qian family extravagantly used these cold jade pieces to make boxes and used them as refrigerators!
"There's an assassin!"
"Help! Someone is stealing from the treasure vault!"
"Quickly, strike the gong! Quickly inform the old patriarch—"
A series of shouts and screams came from outside.
Chu Xuan didn't have time to look at them much before taking out a cloth bag and quickly stuffing all the jade boxes into it.
He was just about to leave when he saw a large box next to him. He kicked open the lid, revealing a box full of contribution points!
A rough calculation shows it's no less than 100,000!
"Damn! This is insanely rich!"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement, and immediately picked up the box and headed straight for the outside of the treasure vault.
If we don't leave now, it will be too late!
He could already sense a powerful aura approaching.
"You scoundrel, how dare you!"
Just as Chu Xuan stepped out of the treasure vault, a deafening shout rang out from not far away.
Almost simultaneously, a silver blade of energy, spanning dozens of meters, like a silver lightning bolt, slashed towards his location!
Before the blade's aura even arrived, Chu Xuan already felt a chilling blade intent locking onto him, and a stinging sensation ran through his skin!
Undoubtedly, this stab will injure him!
Gang Jin!
It must be Qian Jiujiang!
Without pausing, Chu Xuan unleashed the Nine Heavenly Rocs beneath his feet, and like a swimming fish, he instantly passed through the layers of guards and sped towards the outside of Qianjiabao!
Boom!
Just as his figure disappeared, a deafening roar came from behind.
The blade energy, seemingly capable of cleaving through heaven and earth, slammed fiercely into the cellar entrance, causing a massive explosion that seemed to erupt at the entrance, shattering the two large doors.
Immediately afterwards, an elderly man with gray hair, holding a large knife, landed steadily on the ground.
It was Qian Jiujiang!
At this moment, he was shirtless, showing no signs of old age. Instead, his muscles were bulging, and his whole body was full of terrifying explosive power!
If it weren't for his gray hair, no one would associate him with old age.
"Old Master! It is our incompetence that has led to this—"
The guards looked ashamed.
"Keep an eye on this spot, don't let anyone get close!"
Qian Jiujiang gave the order, and the next moment his figure disappeared, chasing after the direction Chu Xuan had left in!
In the pitch-black wilderness, Chu Xuan was running at top speed, carrying a huge pack on his back.
The next moment, his body suddenly shifted sideways by a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) and he ran wildly again!
Pfft!
A silver lightning bolt streaked across the night sky, followed by a sharp blade of energy with the power to tear apart heaven and earth, slashing down where Chu Xuan had been standing.
The entire ground seemed to have been struck by a meteorite, erupting with a deafening roar.
The fierce energy surged outwards like a tsunami, shattering the rocks and vegetation within a ten-foot radius into dust, leaving behind a bottomless ravine!
Qian Jiujiang's figure also rushed over.
"You little thief, you can't escape!"
Qian Jiujiang roared, his voice like thunder, "My Qian family's things aren't so easy to take! Put them down right now, and I'll give you a quick death—"
Chu Xuan ignored him and increased his speed even more!
It's only a few miles from Qianjiabao, so it's not safe here.
"You ignorant fool!"
Seeing that Chu Xuan ignored him, Qian Jiujiang flew into a rage, "Since you value money more than your life, I'll grant your wish!"
The next moment, he suddenly accelerated, chasing after Chu Xuan like a cannonball!
However, he was soon dumbfounded.
He discovered that Chu Xuan had also accelerated again.
The distance between the two did not shorten, but instead increased significantly, from ten zhang to fifteen zhang.
"How is this possible?"
Qian Jiujiang looked on in disbelief.
I've already reached the pinnacle of internal energy, yet my opponent is even faster than me!
After chasing for about ten miles, Qian Jiujiang felt a little heavy-hearted.
After chasing for so long, even he felt weak and exhausted, but the kid in front of him didn't seem tired at all.
"Die!"
The next moment, Qian Jiujiang roared and completely erupted.
He gripped the hilt of the knife with both hands and slashed at Chu Xuan's back from a distance.
Boom!
In an instant, a blade of energy tens of meters long rushed straight towards Chu Xuan, covering his entire figure.
"That's about it!"
Chu Xuan didn't stop. He threw away the cloth bag in his hand, and with a burst of qi, the eight-sided purple-gold hammer that was hanging at his waist instantly appeared in his hand.
The next instant, Chu Xuan gripped the hammer handle with both hands, twisted his waist and hips, and poured surging qi into the octagonal purple-gold hammer, directly smashing it towards the blade qi.
Bang~!
After a loud bang, the sharp blade energy that seemed capable of cleaving through the heavens and earth was instantly shattered.
The powerful wind generated by the collision raged around like a typhoon, covering the surrounding area with a sky full of gray dust.
Qian Jiujiang, wielding a large knife, passed through the smoke torture and soon saw Chu Xuan standing in place!
The next moment, his gaze was fixed on the hammer in Chu Xuan's hand.
"Huh? How did the octagonal purple-gold hammer end up in your hands?!"
Qian Jiujiang's expression changed drastically, then a possibility occurred to him. He looked at Chu Xuan in disbelief, "It's you? You're Chu Xuan?"
"So you did know!" Chu Xuan sneered.
The fact that the other party could guess his identity by looking at the octagonal purple-gold hammer clearly showed that they also knew that Qian Wanli and his group had gone to intercept and kill him.
He was too lazy to hide anymore, so he ripped off his mask and threw it on the ground.
"Speak! How did the Eight-Sided Purple Gold Hammer end up in your hands? Where did Wanli and the others go?" Qian Jiujiang roared angrily.
He had already guessed one possibility, but he simply didn't want to believe it.
Qian Wanli is a junior master of the Gang Jin realm and has a half-spiritual weapon in hand. Add to that Qian Zhen, another junior master of the Gang Jin realm, and Qian Yao, who is about to break through to the Gang Jin realm. If they still can't defeat Chu Xuan, how monstrous must Chu Xuan be?