Chapter 260: Ambush
"Good, no wonder you could establish such a large company at a young age, truly a smart person. This spares us some trouble," Group Leader Lin said with a severe voice, not having expected Li Bisheng to dare deceive him.
"You flatter me, Senior Lin. It's just unfortunate that my meridians are blocked, and my True Qi is in chaos so I can't be of much help," Li Bisheng said, his eyes revealing a hint of longing. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire
"Although your cultivation is lower, being a practitioner, it shows that the person who could hurt you with a Curse Spell must be a master. Your master and I must preserve our strength, so currently, we can't help you clear your meridians," Group Leader Lin said gravely.
"Is that person really that formidable?" Li Bisheng exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.
In Li Bisheng's eyes, his master and Group Leader Lin were absolutely top-notch masters within Qimen. He believed Ge Dongxu couldn't possibly match his master and Group Leader Lin, yet Group Leader Lin, such a formidable figure, appeared so cautious.
"That person is definitely formidable; his cultivation might not be less than mine. Fortunately, with Group Leader Lin, Lu Yuan, and your two junior brothers, our combined forces of five, aware versus unaware, will ensure even a highly capable person can't escape," Deputy Group Leader Cui said somberly.
"But as far as I know, that person is just a youngster!" Li Bisheng, hearing his master speak thus, was completely shocked.
"Such viciousness at such a young age means we need to suppress him early. Otherwise, if he grows stronger, it would be a major disaster," Deputy Group Leader Cui said, his eyes flashing with shock, but he quickly added fiercely.
"Being so capable at such a young age, the sect behind him must be no ordinary one; perhaps we should be more cautious," Lu Yuan hesitated and then said.
"Hmph, Lu Yuan, you are gravely mistaken with that statement. The more it's like this, the less we should tolerate them! Don't forget, what is our duty? Our duty is to suppress those in Qimen who think they're formidable and refuse to comply with discipline," Group Leader Lin's countenance darkened abruptly as he spoke coldly.
"Group Leader Lin, that's not what I meant, I meant…," Lu Yuan tried to explain.
"No matter what you mean! First, let's capture this person, otherwise, if he gets away, it will leave behind a great menace," Group Leader Lin interrupted forcefully.
"Yes!" Lu Yuan, being just a regular team member in their group, naturally did not have the power to contradict the group leader and had to nod his acknowledgment.
Li Bisheng and Deputy Group Leader Cui exchanged a cold, cunning sneer at this sight.
They were the clearest about what was really going on.
"Let's not delay. Let's get things set up," Group Leader Lin said in a calmed tone after seeing Lu Yuan nod, then took the lead in exiting the villa.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed out of the villa.
"Tao Jun, if that person shows any signs of escaping, you just…," Deputy Group Leader Cui began speaking to the disciple Li Bisheng had encountered at the lakeside villa previously. He halted briefly, miming the action of a handgun.
Tao Jun's eyes widened in panic. While their department was always equipped with firearms for every mission, they were only to be used when their lives were threatened, and definitely not lightly used against members of Qimen.
For everyone in Qimen, this was a huge taboo.
This was not hard to understand. In the past, they, the practitioners, were so transcendental and esteemed that even the most formidable characters among them were courted and flattered by royalty and nobility, none daring to offend them. But now? Even an ordinary person could claim their lives with a bullet.
Thus, the emergence of firearms was an immense hatred in the hearts of all in Qimen, and also their greatest indignity.
This was why, in duels among the practitioners of Qimen, the use of firearms, no matter the reasons, would be seen as an insult to Qimen Techniques, and was sure to incite public outrage.
The personnel in this special department, despite being government officials, were also members of Qimen and often had to abide by the rules of their circle.
"Hmph!" Deputy Group Leader Cui, seeing Tao Jun's panicked expression, immediately turned colder.
"Master, I understand," Tao Jun, startled by the reaction, quickly said.
Vice Leader Cui nodded his head only when he heard this and stepped out of the villa.
"Two junior brothers, help me to the door. I want to see how that kid dies!" Li Bisheng called out ferociously to two junior brothers who were also preparing to go out.
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"Master, let's stop here."
A taxi stopped at the southern entrance to Xiao Yuan Mountain, and a young man got out of the car.
This young man was naturally Ge Dongxu.
"Young man, there aren't many people walking around in the mountains at night, so be careful," the taxi driver said, sticking his head out of the window to the Ge Dongxu who was getting ready to head up.
"Thank you, master. I will be careful," Ge Dongxu said with a slight smile to the taxi driver.
"Climbing Xiao Yuan Mountain on a cold late night is really an oddity," the taxi driver muttered to himself as he withdrew his head back into the car, shaking his head alone with a curious expression, then turned the car around and quickly disappeared into the night.
As he watched the taxi disappear into the night, the smile on Ge Dongxu's face slowly faded, and a layer of frost covered his face; in the dark night, his eyes flashed with a cold light.
Climbing the mountain path unhurriedly, Ge Dongxu soon saw the villa halfway up the mountain still lit with lights.
However, not a single light shone outside the villa; it was pitch black.
Outside the villa courtyard.
Team Leader Lin, Vice Leader Cui, and Lu Yuan, using the cover of darkness and positioning themselves as heaven, earth, and man, hid in the forest, while Vice Leader Cui's two disciples each concealed themselves atop nearby pine trees.
With their cultivation, they could not intervene in a battle of this level. However, being in the prime of their youth,they had powerful muscles and strength; should the techniques fail, it may require their involvement in close combat.
Of course, in the eyes of Team Leader Lin and the others, it was unlikely to occur.
With their combined strength, and having prepared against an unprepared enemy, even a famous expert from Qimen would hardly escape their fate, let alone an unknown youngster.
"He's here!" In the dark night, all five saw Ge Dongxu approaching the villa along the mountain path at an unhurried pace, and their expressions all subtly changed, revealing a solemn look.
Simultaneously, Team Leader Lin, Vice Leader Cui, and Lu Yuan each held a jade token in their left hands and churned a spell with the right, gently tracing on the ground with their toes, and softly chanting a spell formula under their breath.
As the three of them manipulated the spell, a sudden wind arose in the mountains.
Nature's spiritual energy gathered at the road in front of the villa, accumulating more and more until it reached a density terrifying to the average cultivator.
Such density, though sought after by cultivators in its stable form, would resemble the center of a storm if chaotic and disorderly, potentially tearing and bursting the meridians of any cultivator who stepped into it instantly.
However, because the area's nature's spiritual energy was suppressed by the three using jade talismans and mana, it appeared "calm and usual," indistinguishable from any other place.
As Ge Dongxu came within about five meters of the "eye of the storm," Team Leader Lin and Vice Leader Cui still appeared composed, but Lu Yuan's left hand, clutching the jade token, began to tremble slightly, and beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead.
Clearly, controlling this "eye of the storm" was a challenging task for Lu Yuan.