226: Qiu Shui Bai Lu, a fight to the death! (Please read on)

Chapter 226: Autumn Water White Egret, A Desperate Battle! (Seeking Continued Reads)

Just as Gan Wenrui was shocked by Li Beixuan's swift and decisive actions, a sudden commotion broke out.

A servant quickly entered the main hall and reported:

"Manor Lord, someone broke into the dungeon and rescued Fu Qiubai!"

"The Third Master was hallucinated by a poison and has already collapsed!"

Upon hearing this, Gan Wenrui instantly stood up, then cupped his fists to Lu Zheng and the others, saying:

"Gentlemen, please excuse me for a moment; I will return after handling this urgent matter."

After speaking, he rushed out of the room without waiting for Lu Zheng and the others' reactions.

At this moment, Li Beixuan said to Lu Zheng:

"Your Excellency, that Fu Qiubai should be the daughter of the Yijian Manor Lord. She is elegantly known as 'Autumn Water White Egret,' a name derived from the poem: 'A white egret descends upon autumn waters, flying alone like falling frost. Its heart at ease, it has yet to depart, standing solitary by the sandbar.'"

"She commands the forging techniques of Yijian Manor and personally forged a precious sword named 'Falling Frost.'"

"Gan Wenrui's urgency likely means his attempt to seize the sword-forging technique was intercepted."

Lu Zheng became interested upon hearing Fu Qiubai's background.

After all, he hadn't triggered the system since arriving in this world, and this person had a high probability of doing so.

"Let's go take a look."

After Lu Zheng finished speaking, he directly used a teleportation talisman and vanished from the room.

He was truly lazy now.

If not for Su Baitao playfully leaning on him, he wouldn't have ridden a horse with her. With a teleportation talisman that allowed him to instantly travel ten kilometers, he wouldn't waste time riding a horse.

However, embracing his lovely wife was different; that was for leisure and enjoyment.

Seeing Lu Zheng disappear, Xia Qingmei couldn't help but pout.

"It seems my husband is about to add another sister for us. Let's go; we should also meet this future sister!"

Behind Tianyong Manor.

A man and a woman were being attacked by a group of people. Dozens of bodies already lay around them, and both were stained with blood.

"Miss Fu, Gan Wenrui will be here soon. I will cover your retreat; you must leave immediately. If you achieve Innate cultivation in the future, seek an opportunity to avenge me!"

"Quick, go!"

The middle-aged man said quickly to the young woman beside him while displaying superb swordsmanship.

Sword qi formed a continuous expanse, weaving into an impenetrable net, like an insurmountable wall, blocking the guests of Tianyong Manor outside.

Fu Qiubai did not hesitate, merely gritting her teeth and saying:

"Alright, I will definitely get revenge!"

After speaking, she fled with all her might along the escape route the middle-aged man had cleared for her.

The middle-aged man was named Yun Xiuyi, a First-Grade swordsman.

Years ago, Yun Xiuyi was pursued by enemies and sought refuge in Yijian Manor. Fu Qiubai's father took him in, not only healing his injuries but also gifting him a divine weapon sword.

The sword was the ‘Embroidery Needle’ he was currently using.

The Embroidery Needle was a short, very flexible sword. When infused with true qi, it could easily transform the true qi into threads.

This perfectly matched Yun Xiuyi's family heirloom sword technique, the 'Net Sword Art.'

With this precious sword, Yun Xiuyi suddenly achieved enlightenment, and his cultivation quickly rose from Fourth-Grade to First-Grade.

He later left Yijian Manor to seek revenge.

Before leaving, he promised that after avenging himself, he would return to Yijian Manor as a guest to protect the Fu family's descendants.

He never expected to be a step too late.

After learning that Fu Qiubai was still alive and imprisoned by Tianyong Manor.

He had lurked near the manor, investigating for a long time.

At this moment, Tianyong Manor's Second Master, Gan Xingjue, was not in the manor, and both the Third Master, Gan Jinyu, and the Manor Lord, Gan Wenrui, were in the front hall receiving guests. This was his best opportunity to act.

From the beginning, he never expected to survive.

Facing a martial artist of the same First-Grade and an Innate Grandmaster, only a desperate battle could buy Fu Qiubai a moment's delay.

Although he had used poison to incapacitate Gan Jinyu, he himself was injured.

And the Innate Grandmaster would soon arrive. He was fighting with all his might to carve out a bloody path for Fu Qiubai to escape.

"Villain! How dare you be so presumptuous here!"

A voice accompanied by immense pressure assaulted him. The terrifying true qi sound wave almost made Yun Xiuyi spit blood.

Only now did he realize that he had underestimated the power of an Innate Grandmaster. Even if he fought with all his might, he might not be able to hold them off for even a breath.

With this thought, he didn't even look at Gan Wenrui, who had just appeared in mid-air, instinctively glancing at the fleeing Fu Qiubai.

But then, he saw an even more despairing sight.

He saw Fu Qiubai being carried horizontally in the arms of a man who had appeared out of nowhere, her face flushed with shame and anger.

"You, who are you? Let me go!"

【Ding! Survivor detected, scanning...】

【Name: Fu Qiubai】

【Age: Twenty】

【Identity: Young Manor Lord of Yijian Manor, Fourth-Grade Martial Artist】

【Evaluation: Heroic and spirited, graceful as a startled swan, possessing good martial arts talent and excellent sword-forging skills. Well-educated, benevolent, and charitable, with a strong sense of chivalry. Kind-hearted and resolute.】

【Conclusion: Meets the four requirements of 'virtuous, gentle, graceful, and intelligent.' Successful protection will grant an Extraordinary Quality Unlimited Resource Card.】

Lu Zheng looked at Fu Qiubai and chuckled softly:

"He's about to collapse. If I put you down, you won't be able to escape either. I can help you get revenge. Are you willing to offer yourself to me?"

Blackmailing for favors was something Lu Zheng was most familiar with.

Upon hearing Lu Zheng's words, Fu Qiubai indeed stopped struggling.

She wasn't foolish.

She naturally knew that in her current predicament, she was probably doomed.

If it were just her own death, that would be one thing.

But Yun Xiuyi was willing to die to save her. Now that there was a chance to save him, how could she stand by and do nothing?

She wasn't that kind of person.

She immediately looked into Lu Zheng's eyes and said seriously:

"As long as you can help me destroy Tianyong Manor and avenge me, I will follow you."

Lu Zheng laughed heartily:

"Very good."

He was indeed very happy; this was a good start.

In the Martial Arts World, it was also possible to find girls who met the requirements.

At this moment, Gan Wenrui also noticed the suddenly appearing Lu Zheng, frowned, and said coldly:

"Brother, I still have use for this person. Please return her to me."

"If Brother likes beautiful women, I can give you ten or eight."

Since he hadn't yet figured out Lu Zheng's strength, he didn't immediately lose his temper.

However, in the next moment, the coldness on his face turned to astonishment.

Because Xia Qingmei and the others just appeared out of thin air in mid-air!

With his strength as an Innate Grandmaster, he couldn't discern at all how these people had moved in front of him.

Xia Qingmei rolled her eyes at the woman held in Lu Zheng's arms.

"See? He's already holding her!"

"But these people are in for trouble. Since she has become our sister, her enemies are our enemies."

Her voice wasn't loud, but Gan Wenrui, as an Innate Grandmaster, heard it clearly and his expression immediately changed.

Gan Wenrui said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, I know there is an Innate Grandmaster among you, but I am also a Grandmaster."

"For a woman you've just met, there's no need to make an enemy of a Grandmaster, is there?"

"Brother, if you like beautiful women, I will have someone find you a hundred, a thousand."

Lu Zheng didn't let him continue rambling, directly interrupting him with one word.

"Kill!"