LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 50: Birds and Beasts
Chapter 50: Birds and Beasts
Xu Lian jumped over the courtyard wall and saw the man running down the street. Furious, he chased after him.
If he didn’t kill this man, the women at home would live in constant fear.
It was a chase, one fleeing and one chasing.
They soon left the city.
Wait, something’s wrong! Xu Lian suddenly stopped as he remembered something important. With his Marrow Refining stage strength, he was running at such a speed and chasing for such a long distance, yet he still hadn’t caught up with this person.
What did this mean?
It clearly meant that this man was also a martial artist.
And his strength wasn’t any weaker than Xu Lian’s!
This made Xu Lian break out in a cold sweat. He quickly calmed down and realized that he couldn’t chase any further.
Even if he caught up with him, he might not be able to defeat him.
Immediately, Xu Lian decided to turn back. Tomorrow, he would report to the Yi Sect, saying that an outsider had infiltrated Green Bamboo Town and requesting that the Yi Sect send experts to deal with him!
Just as he was about to leave, the man ahead of him stopped and turned to face Xu Lian.
“I’ve heard of you. You are Xu Lian, right? You surprised me. I didn’t expect someone in charge of such a small mining operation to be a martial artist. And at the age of thirty-six, you’ve already reached the marrow refining stage. Impressive,” the man said.
The man was in his forties, tall and thin, with a pale face and no beard. His features were somewhat delicate, and his voice carried a cold, eerie tone.
Xu Lian remained calm, focusing on the jade talisman in his arms and using it to call the White Fox Quarry Patrol Inspector, hoping that he would hear and come to assist. Then he asked, “Who are you? Why did you sneak into my house in the middle of the night?”
The man replied, “I mean no harm. I just wanted to find out about the situation.”
Xu Lian replied, “Sneaking into my house in the middle of the night is already a form of malice. What does my family’s situation have to do with you? I don’t even know you.”
The man said, “This is our first meeting, yes.”
Xu Lian was confused.
In his family, there were only four people. Besides himself, there were Wang Cuiyun, Li Xiya, and Yang Chan’er. They were all ordinary people. What could be so important that a martial artist would sneak into their house several times to spy on them?
Or maybe the man had heard about the well?
The man said, “Let me tell you a story and then give you some advice.”
“Go ahead, I’m listening,” Xu Lian said, eager to pass the time while waiting for the White Fox Quarry Patrol inspector to arrive.
The man began, “In a remote forest, there were some small animals, one of which was a beautiful phoenix. When it reached the age to mate, it looked around, but none of the other animals seemed worthy. Only one animal seemed somewhat remarkable. So the phoenix married the beast.”
“But the phoenix didn’t know that it was born to soar high in the skies, a true phoenix, destined to eventually ride the winds and fly away. No matter how hard the beast tried to transform itself, it could never match the phoenix.”
“Life is like that, too. Some are born to soar above the clouds, while others are born to crawl on the ground. They come from different worlds. If they stubbornly try to be together, it will only harm both of them.”
Xu Lian scoffed inwardly. In this story, it was clear that the “Beast” referred to him. But who was the “Phoenix”?
There were only three women in his family, so he could rule out Wang Cuiyun. That left Li Xiya and Yang Chan’er. But they were both poor girls, so how could they be related to this so-called Phoenix?
Xu Lian said, “Just say what you want to say. Stop beating around the bush.
The man replied, “Knowing too much will only hurt you, not help you.”
Xu Lian asked, “So what? What exactly do you want?”
The man calmly said, “I’ve already made myself clear. You and she are from two different worlds. It’s better for both of you to separate, to draw a line between you. This is for her good, and for your good too.”
Xu Lian asked, “Who is she?”
The man replied, “Of course, I’m talking about Miss Xiya.”
“Miss?” Xu Lian was taken aback. Could it be that Li Xiya had some other hidden identity?
Suddenly, a white figure emerged from the darkness in the distance, and in the blink of an eye, it was by Xu Lian’s side. It was Quarry Patrol Inspector White Fox.
Xu Lian heaved a sigh of relief. His reinforcements had arrived… With his cold and eerie aura, this man gave Xu Lian tremendous pressure. Without being sure of his own safety, Xu Lian dared not act rashly and had only been stalling for time.
“Who are you?”
The White Fox’s voice was clear and crisp, like that of a young girl.
The man’s gaze sharpened. “Earth Flesh Clone, someone from the Yi Sect?”
The White Fox snorted coldly. “You’ve infiltrated the territory of the Yi Sect. What is your purpose?”
The man replied, “What do you mean by Yi Sect’s territory? On paper, Green Bamboo Town in Pingyang County is still part of the Yin Dynasty’s lands. Why can’t I come here?”
“Then you can die,” the White Fox replied.
With a flicker, she transformed into a white shadow and lunged at the man. Her speed was so fast that it created a sharp wind sound.
The man’s expression changed slightly. He quickly struck out with a punch, his fist surrounded by bright light resembling a full moon.
Boom!
The collision resulted in a massive explosion, sparks flying and light dazzling.
Xu Lian felt the ground shake beneath his feet. He quickly stepped back and hid behind a large tree to watch the battle.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The speed of the White Fox and the man was so fast that it made Xu Lian dizzy. He couldn’t see the details of the battle, only flashes of light and a series of explosions. Trees were shattered and the destructive power was terrifying!
He hurriedly retreated further, distancing himself… to avoid getting caught in the blast.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The White Fox and the man fought their way into the air, streaks of light flashing through the night sky.
Xu Lian’s eyes widened in shock. The White Fox Quarry Patrol Inspector could fly?
At that moment, he realized the true strength of the White Fox.
It was clear that the man was also very powerful; otherwise, he couldn’t have kept up with the White Fox for so many exchanges.
The White Fox’s small body inflated like a balloon, growing enormous in size, and her massive claws swung toward the man.
“Do you think you can defeat me?” the man sneered.
With a flick of his hand, a jade seal appeared and grew rapidly in size, blocking the White Fox’s giant paw.
Suddenly, a dazzling sword light appeared in the distant night sky, resembling a shooting star as it streaked toward the man!
The man’s expression changed drastically. He tried to block it with the jade seal, but the moment the seal made contact with the sword light, it shattered. His entire body was thrown back, and he fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood and looking defeated.
At that moment, another brilliant sword light appeared in the distance!
The man’s face turned pale. In a panic, he took out a jade talisman and crushed it. As a soil-yellow light flashed, he vanished underground, disappearing from sight.
Boom!