Chapter 38: Assassination Attempt
She wore a pink veil along with her tight-fitting violet robe with golden embroidery. Her figure was simply like a sculpture carved from a single piece of jade.
Even if her face was hidden behind the veil, any man could be mesmerized by her beautiful violet eyes.
Her instrument was a guqin she played it after a light bow.
The moment she started to play her guqin, Long Ming felt a powerful and sharp aura shot from the stage.
It was like someone drawing an ancient treasure sword from its sheath. The moment it appeared, it showed its unparalleled sharpness to the world.
The powerful aura turned into a blue wave of energy. The energy soared as it turned into a gigantic blue phoenix.
The blue phoenix soared across the sky as it leaving a misty blue trail behind it. Long Ming\'s Heavenly Revelation Eyes shone as he could see the shimmering Grand Dao amidst the tune of the music.
\' Such pure water energy along with sharp sword intent. That guqin is definitely a powerful treasure.\' Long Ming mumbled. \' Not to mention, I bet that girl is at least a Primordial Spirit Unification Realm powerhouse.\'
As the music continued, the hovering white lotus completely bloomed as it shone its sacred white light on that girl.
" Look at that! The lotus bloomed again!"
" Twice! The lotus bloomed twice today! It was unprecedented in history!"
" Miss Mu, Who is that girl? She is so young, Yet her talent in Dao of Music is no joke."
Mu Qinglian looked at that girl as she frowned a bit.
" How strange, That woman came from the Ancient Jiang Family\'s camp. However, I don\'t thinks she is Jiang Family\'s young miss."
" The thing, is she affiliated with Blissful Heaven Temple?"
Mu Qinglian shook his head. " I doubt it. If it was the case, That old hag would be jumping from joy. Not to mention, Ancient Jiang Family and Blissful Heaven Temple aren\'t related."
Long Ming nodded as he cracked his knuckles. " Well, I guess the winner of this round is decided, huh? Although Lu Yanyu didn\'t get the first place, she still won against Blissful Hall, ah."
Meng Zhi stretched her body as she prepared herself to her utmost before going to Elder Han.
" Well well, I think we should still wait for your Blissful Hall\'s performance. But, I doubt it can be better than our Lu Yanyu\'s."
" Yo-You! Don\'t get too cocky!"
Elder Han snorted as she gave Long Ming a side glance. " If you guys didn\'t get unexpected help, Our Blissful Hall would have won."
" Well, Excuses can be made anywhere." Meng Zhi chuckled as she showed the recording jade.
" I hope you will fulfill your agreement. Otherwise, Your Blissful Hall will lose far more things you can imagine, ah." Meng Zhi gave a light grin as she turned around.
" Ah, It was truly satisfying." Meng Zhi looked at the sky as she laughed. " After all these years, I finally succeeded. Hehe, I should give everyone a big treat."
As the prize was distributed, everyone in the Eternal Spring Tower cheered. But then, Mu Qinglian\'s eyes narrowed as she suddenly noticed Long Ming wasn\'t there.
" Strange, He was here. Where did he go?"
Her brows furrowed as she suddenly walked out. She looked at her surroundings but she couldn\'t see Long Ming\'s figure.
\' The Blissful Hall already knows that Long Ming is the one behind our winning. They might target him.\' Mu Qinglian muttered in her heart.
\' But seeing that rascal\'s face, I think he definitely got one or two ways to defend himself.\'
\' Nevermind, I should try to find him and return. It\'s already late and he needs to practice for the Master\'s test.\'
Mu Qinglian\'s figure faded as she blended into the crowd.
In fact, Long Ming stood near the stage as he fell into contemplation after hearing the music of the Ancient Jiang Family.
\' In this world, there are so many talented individuals. No matter how much I try to plagiarize, the originals got their own charm.\' Long Ming pondered.
\' Just because I know some extra things, I mustn\'t belittle other\'s talent. Otherwise, It might be fatal for me.\'
Thinking that, Long Ming was wandering around the stage. But then, he saw a person approaching him.
" Perhaps you are Young Master Long?"
" Yes?"
That person bowed as he smiled. " I am the steward of City Lord\'s Mansion. Seeing your recent spectacular creations, he wishes to meet you for some literary discussion."
" Is that so?"
Long Ming thought for a moment as he shook his head. " I don\'t think I am free right now. Besides, I believe you should talk with Eternal Spring Tower\'s manager Miss Meng Zhi."
" No, no… You misunderstood. Our lord wishes to meet you specially. Dom\'t worry, Miss Meng and Saintess Mu will be also there."
" Well, Still…"
Before Long Ming could say anything, he felt a light shiver through his body as he felt an ominous feeling rising in his heart.
It was a feeling he never felt, but he could remember its taste. It was like a nostalgia he never experienced, but it was right there.
What he felt was a very subtle, but straight Killing Intent directed toward him.
Without any hesitation, Long Ming shouted in his heart.
\' Crap! Scarlet Yang Battle Armor!"
That person\'s hand blurred as a black colored knife appeared in his hand. It was light a flash of black light as it charged toward Long Ming\'s heart.
However, At that moment, A bright crimson colored armor appeared around Long Ming\'s body as the Scarlet Yang Qi flowed from the Energy Pool Orb into his body.
The moment the dagger landed on the armor, the scarlet light shone brightly as Long Ming got blasted back.
But before he could slam on the wall, he landed on his feet as his body twisted as he tried to escape.
\' HOLY! HOLY SHIT!\'
Long Ming\'s heart was thumping wildly as the remaining energy was used to boost his speed. Long Ming looked at his body as he saw some cracks on his Scarlet Yang Battle Armor.
It was a skill he learned from the Scarlet Jade Great Body Art. Condensing the Scarlet Yang Qi, he can create powerful battle armor around his body that would grant him extraordinary defense. Not to mention, it will increase his overall performance.
" That was attack was definitely from a mid-stage True Core Formation Realm cultivator. But I withstood it without any injuries." Long Ming wiped his sweat. But he realized that his Scarlet Yang Qi is emptied now.
That means he won\'t be able to use more of Scarlet Jade Great Body Art\'s skills.
As he was running, several flying daggers flew toward him like a beam of black light. Long Ming could see their trajectory through his Heavenly Revelation Eyes as he twisted his body to dodge it.
" ARRGH!"
Long Ming got tumbled as an arrow shot out from nowhere and hit his back. The Scarlet Yang Battle Armor shone as it started to crumble. Without Scarlet Yang Qi fueling it, it will soon dissipate.
But using the momentum of the impact, Long Ming propelled himself into an alley as he hurried down.
" Damn, It\'s slightly aching now. The energy armor won\'t last any longer. If I get hit one more time, I will be a goner.\' Long Ming sneaked behind a wall as he retracted all his aura.
\' Shadow Dragon Breathing Method! Concealment!\'
Long Ming concealed all his aura, even his breathing and heartbeat as he hid himself in shadows.
It was method recorded in the Shadow Dragon Breathing method. Such a method will simply erase one\'s existence, blending along with the shadow itself.
Long Ming\'s Heavenly Revelation Eyes flashed as he looked at his surroundings with cold eyes.
\' Bastards! There must be more than three killers lurking here! Those Blissful Heaven Temple bastards!\'
[ Ding! Minor Tribulation of Desolate Heaven Murder Star has arrived! New mission issued!]
[ Mission: Kill your pursuers and survive!]
[ Reward: A Dark Gold Rank Treasure! 2. Cultivation of Viole Palace Expansion realm]
[ Failure: Death]
Long Ming paused as his eyes shone with a cruel glint. The gears in his mind rotated like crazy as he tried to think of a method.
\' I have Sky Piercing Sword Talisman that can even one shot a Primordial Spirit Unification Realm cultivator, along with Golden Bell Defense Talisman that can block attacks from Primordial Spirit Unification Realm for ten minutes.\'
However, the Sky Piercing Sword Talisman is a single attack item. At most, he will be able to take out two enemies at once. But what after that? Long Ming might die from the retaliation of enemies.
\' Hmm, Let\'s see if they can find me first or not. Meanwhile, Let me prepare myself.\'
Long Ming opened his inventory as he sorted through his item. Finally, his eyes fell on the Supreme Weapon Chest he got from Courting Death System. Till now, he didn\'t use it,
The moment he clicked on it, several options appeared before him. It was asking for the weapon type.
\' What a convenient gaccha. It even narrows the type of weapon I want.\' Long Ming sighed as he clicked on the bow.
The roulette started to spin as the chest opened with a bright light.
[ Ding! Host gets a Dark Gold Grade Weapon! Illusory Lightning]