HLnovel Chapter 156 Escape
Chapter 156 Escape
At this time, the Huai'an Prince's Mansion had already issued a warrant for the capture of Gu Yuchuan. For a force with a Nascent Soul stage expert, it was extremely easy to deduce the identity of their enemy through cause and effect. They easily learned Gu Yuchuan's identity. However, since he was protected by his own luck, they couldn't pinpoint his exact location, which allowed him to run away and avoid being caught immediately.
The one chasing him was the steward of the Prince's mansion, Liu Zhong, who had secretly let Ningzhi escape. He was filled with remorse. He had originally wanted his young lady to live the life she wanted and not be forced to marry someone else as a concubine. But he never imagined that his young lady would perish.
He was heartbroken, even developing a kind of inner demon. He was the one who let Ningzhi go, and he believed in his heart that he was a sinner and had to take responsibility for it. If it weren't for the need to arrest Gu Yuchuan, he would have already atone for his sins with his death. This was the young lady he had watched grow up.
He chased after him, getting closer and closer to Gu Yuchuan. Gu Yuchuan could also sense that a Golden Core stage expert was chasing him. However, he didn't have any markings on him, so he wasn't in a hurry. He simply found a big tree on the spot, hollowed it out, and hid inside.
This road can be considered a major road, and there are many cultivators there. Liu Zhong cannot accurately determine which one is his enemy. He can only sense them when he actually sees them.
He simply passed by Gu Yuchuan without pausing for a moment. About an hour later, Gu Yuchuan emerged from the crowd. He changed direction and continued running.
By the time Liu Zhong realized something was wrong, another half day had passed. Gu Yuchuan had run a long way, only a day's journey away from Chaoyang City. However, Liu Zhong caught up with him quickly and finally caught up with Gu Yuchuan half a day later.
Gu Yuchuan realized he couldn't escape, so he simply stood there and didn't move. Liu Zhong's eyes were bloodshot, and he no longer looked like a high and mighty Golden Core cultivator, but more like a demon from hell.
"Snake demon, I have finally found you! You killed my county princess and still want to live? You're delusional! What were you thinking, daring to do such a thing? I will make you regret this. Your soul will be placed on demonic fire, so that you will suffer endless pain for all eternity."
Gu Yuchuan wasn't particularly afraid; he even dared to mock her: "Why can't I kill her? Her own weakness is that she can't beat me; that's her own problem."
His words drove Liu Zhong completely mad. He unleashed a flame, though he didn't use any profound magic and was only a first-level Golden Core cultivator. However, there was a fundamental difference between the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages. There were geniuses in the Qi Refining stage who could fight Foundation Establishment cultivators, but there were very few, practically none, Foundation Establishment cultivators who could fight Golden Core cultivators. Clearly, Gu Yuchuan, at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, was still far behind.
His golden light spell had transformed into a pagoda atop his head, but the seemingly ordinary flames still knocked him to the ground. He felt a metallic taste in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Snake demon, aren't you very arrogant? How come your methods are limited to this? Well then, you'd better prepare to die."
His tone carried the joy of a successful revenge, but Gu Yuchuan was not afraid. Instead, he laughed loudly: "What if I told you you couldn't kill me?"
His voice carried a hint of provocation, as if he was not afraid of the Golden Core cultivator in front of him, whom he could not possibly defeat.
Although Liu Zhong didn't know what tricks the other party had up their sleeve, he understood the principle that delay could lead to unforeseen changes, so he decided to just kill the other party directly.
With a wave of his hand, magical power condensed in his palm, and Gu Yuchuan felt the pressure of death within it.
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and a voice resounded throughout the Qingyun Realm: "From this day forward, the human and demon races establish a peace treaty. Cultivators with a large difference in cultivation level are forbidden from killing each other. Cultivators of the same cultivation level who have grudges should first apply for a fight. Only after the application is successful can they seek revenge. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy, and their backers will also be implicated. The Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, the Venerable Xuanshui of Shu Mountain, Emperor Yongzhao of the Dayong Dynasty, the Demon Lord of the Demon Race, and the Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal jointly signed this agreement. Those who disobey will have no chance of survival in the Qingyun Realm."
In an instant, Liu Zhong was stunned, and he could no longer unleash his magic power. He couldn't understand why the human race would sign such a treaty with the demon race. However, his young lady could not die in vain. His face was extremely ferocious, and various emotions were clearly intertwined within him. He once again gathered magic power in his hands.
Gu Yuchuan spoke up at this moment: "Do you still dare to make a move? Look at what I have in my hand, the Demon Lord's token. My identity is not that of a lowly mountain demon. It would be easy for you to kill me today, but at such a sensitive time, if you dare to make a move, not only you, but also your royal family and even the entire Dayong Dynasty will suffer because of your actions. Even the existence of your royal family may be another matter."
Liu Zhong eventually dispelled his magical powers. As the steward of the Prince's mansion, the interests of the mansion should be his top priority. He couldn't risk the entire mansion's downfall just to avenge his young lady.
His tone was extremely heavy, as if he wanted to devour Gu Yuchuan: "Snake demon, just you wait, I will not let this go, one day I will kill you with my own hands."
After saying that, he left immediately. He knew there was nothing he could do today, and staying would only make him angry. So he didn't hesitate at all.
Gu Yuchuan, on the other hand, felt a cold sweat break out on his back. Although he had seen the outcome of this event in the simulator, there was only one sentence: it was not as dangerous as it was now. The Golden Core cultivators were far stronger than him. He probably wouldn't have any ability to compete with Golden Core cultivators until he reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.
He sighed and prepared to continue his journey. He could feel the weakness of his cultivation. Although he was talented and among the strongest of his level, his cultivation was still far from mastered. He was still at the lower level of the cultivation world, not at the very bottom, but not much better. He desperately wanted to advance to the Golden Core stage, because only then would he truly have all the power in his hands.
However, he believed that it was not far off. When he returned from the Dragon Gate, his bloodline and cultivation would have greatly increased. The things he needed for his advancement had already been taken care of by the Demon Lord, and his advancement would be very smooth.
He composed himself and continued walking towards Chaoyang City to pick up his apprentice.