394: Chapter 38 Drawing Talismans to Save Lives

The figure sent flying from the second floor had barely landed when Zhang Lingyu, Feng Baobao, and the others clearly saw it was Zhang Chulan.

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei's voice came from above: "Chu Lan, why are you and your grandfather like you were carved from the same mold? You both make people so furious!"

As he spoke the last words, a hint of anger laced his tone.

Zhang Chulan showed an apologetic expression: "Grand-Master, I didn't intentionally make you angry."

Zhang Zhiwei paid him no mind and leaped down from the second floor.

Looking at Zhang Chulan, he seemed about to say something, but Zhang Lingyu spoke first: "Master, the situation seems a bit off."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei turned his gaze sideways.

Zhang Lingyu immediately summarized what he had seen, heard, and the reminder from Meng Li, quickly and briefly.

After listening, Zhang Zhiwei also felt something was amiss. Forgetting to scold Zhang Chulan, he followed Meng Li's suggestion, thinking deeply. A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, bringing a possible scenario to light. His expression shifted slightly, and he secretly thought 'Not good,' before swiftly rushing towards Tian Jinzhong's residence.

"The matter of the Succession can be discussed later. You few go help the others first."

As the words faded, he was already far away.

Zhang Chulan, Zhang Lingyu, and the others exchanged glances and proceeded as instructed.

On the other side, Meng Li, after observing Balun and Xia Liuqing in mid-air, began scanning the surroundings. He soon noticed that the transmission tower's attic was no longer flashing with golden light as before, and he immediately understood—Zhang Chulan's side had reached a conclusion.

Thus, he recalled his four Flying Swords and said to Xia Liuqing and Balun, "Gentlemen, that's enough fun for today."

"The Old Celestial Master's business is concluded."

"If you don't want to run into him, you had better leave now."

With that, Meng Li ignored the two's reactions and departed on his sword.

Balun felt aggrieved and wanted to pursue, but Xia Liuqing stopped him: "Gwai Lo, the Old Celestial Master has withdrawn his involvement; the matter is unachievable. Let's go."

Balun frowned: "Is that Old Celestial Master very powerful?"

Xia Liuqing removed his mask, his face full of emotion: "Not very powerful—he is exceptionally powerful! In today's Realm of Extraordinary People, if he claims second place, no one dares claim first. If we hadn't known he was occupied with the Succession, I doubt many of the old guards would have dared to come during this attack by the All-Sector."

Saying this, he turned and left.

Balun hesitated for a second before following him.

...

Not long after Meng Li departed on his sword, he vaguely heard a sound of crying coming from a distance, a voice that sounded somewhat familiar.

He raised an eyebrow slightly and followed the sound on his sword.

Before long, he found the source of the crying: the bespectacled girl, Zhi Jinhua.

She was pinned under the foot of a sturdy man wearing a gold chain, and her hands and feet were painfully pierced into the ground by sharp stakes, causing blood to flow.

Lu Linglong was also present but looked utterly disheveled, surrounded by four All-Sector Extraordinary People.

They were the high ponytail woman who was previously with Yuan Tao, a man holding an Emei Thorn, a red-haired youth, and a man with reddish skin.

The red-haired youth looked at Lu Linglong and chuckled: "Capture Lu Jin's great-granddaughter. Let's see what he does now."

The high ponytail woman said: "We'll just demand the Heavenly Scroll in exchange."

The sturdy man with the gold chain, however, had a different opinion: "Why trade for the Heavenly Scroll? We have these two little girls."

As he spoke, he lightly twisted the stake pinning Zhi Jinhua's palm, causing her to cry out in agony, then laughed excitedly: "We wouldn't part with them so easily."

After speaking, he grabbed Zhi Jinhua's hair with one hand and began tearing at her clothes with the other.

Zhi Jinhua immediately pleaded with a choked sob: "Don't... stop..."

Before her cries could cease, several dark shadows darted out from her shadow.

One dark shadow delivered an uppercut to the jaw of the sturdy man with the gold chain. The force was so great it sent him flying backward, spitting out teeth and blood.

Two dark shadows pulled out the Emei Thorns piercing Zhi Jinhua's hands and feet.

Another dark shadow wrapped around her waist and pulled her up, sending her flying.

Almost simultaneously, a dark shadow sprang from Lu Linglong's shadow, wrapped around her waist, and carried her up into the air.

The sudden turn of events happened so quickly that no one had time to react.

By the time they regained their senses, Zhi Jinhua and Lu Linglong were already on the Flying Swords in mid-air, while the five dark shadows had vanished without a trace, as if they had never appeared.

Afterward, Lu Linglong reacted, looking at Meng Li in surprise: "Were those my great-grandfather's Five Ghost Talismans just now?"

Meng Li nodded: "Yes, I just learned them. The effect isn't bad."

Zhi Jinhua felt she had narrowly escaped death and tearfully thanked Meng Li: "Th-thank you..."

Meng Li said: "We can thank each other later. Let's deal with these people first."

As he finished speaking, he controlled two empty Flying Swords to attack the surrounding All-Sector Extraordinary People who had reacted and launched an assault, while using his finger as a brush to draw Talismans in the Void Realm.

Two Flying Swords took heads, one Five Ghost Talisman moved the corpses, and one Ding Fire Talisman burned the evidence.

A complete, one-stop service arranged the five All-Sector Extraordinary People perfectly.

Lu Linglong and Zhi Jinhua beside him were stunned by Meng Li's swift execution.

A moment later, Lu Linglong seemed to realize something and said to Meng Li with astonishment: "You hid your strength during the Luotian Grand Ritual!"

Zhi Jinhua also grasped the situation.

The speed of the two Flying Swords earlier was too fast; the five All-Sector people who had made her and Lu Linglong so miserable and nearly caused their demise couldn't resist at all.

In fact, before they could even react, their heads were already flying high.

This was clearly inconsistent with the strength Meng Li displayed during the Luotian Grand Ritual.

Meng Li stated calmly: "It wasn't hiding strength. The Luotian Grand Ritual is a competition; it emphasizes stopping before causing serious harm. It's improper to take lives, so I had to hold back a bit."

Then, he changed the subject: "Are you two going to treat your injuries first, or what?"

Lu Linglong glanced at Zhi Jinhua and replied: "Let's treat the injuries first. If Hua'er's hands aren't treated promptly, it could leave hidden problems."

Meng Li nodded, condensed Qi with his finger, drew a Talisman in the Void Realm, and waved his hand, sending it onto Zhi Jinhua.

As the Talisman's power took effect, the wounds on Zhi Jinhua's hands and feet were covered by a white light, then stopped bleeding and healed at a visible rate.

"This is?" Zhi Jinhua exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Linglong recognized it and explained: "It's a Blade and Weapon Talisman, used specifically to treat damage caused by weapons."

Immediately after, Meng Li drew two identical Talismans successively and applied them to Zhi Jinhua and Lu Linglong respectively.

The two felt invigorated, sensing their condition restored to its Peak, full of vitality.

"This is..." Lu Linglong looked puzzled.

She couldn't find a corresponding Talisman in her knowledge base for this effect.

"Rejuvenation Talisman. It's mainly used to restore health and vitality," Meng Li explained briefly.

Just as he finished speaking, a huge commotion erupted in the distance, sounding like a terrifying, giant beast going berserk.

Meng Li turned his head to look and saw that it was in the direction where Lu Jin was located. He instantly understood: that person must have fallen into an ambush, just like in the original plot, trapped in the Twelve Labors of Passion Array set up by Gao Ning, one of the Four Maniacs of the All-Sector, using the Thunder Smoke Cannon. Lu Jin must have chosen to enter a state of furious rage rather than surrender, hoping that in his frenzy, he could instinctively kill Gao Ning, Yuan Tao, and the others.

At this moment, Lu Linglong identified the Qi emitted by Lu Jin using the Reverse Life Triple Scatter and cried out in alarm: "That's my great-grandfather!"

"White Sword Immortal, please take me there on your sword! My great-grandfather is in danger!"

Meng Li, however, said: "Don't rush. Someone is coming."

Saying this, he turned his head toward the mountain. A figure was rapidly approaching from there...