yasinovel Chapter 132 Encirclement and Kill
Chapter 132 Encirclement and Kill
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The brother and sister reunited, and they both knew the news.
"Brother, could it really be Mother?"
Zhou Qiao'er looked worried.
Their mother was a six-tailed white fox, and even among the entire demon race, six-tailed white foxes are extremely rare.
"That's probably impossible."
Zhou Yan forced himself to calm down.
"This is, after all, the heartland of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How could Mother, a demon, be here?"
"But if it wasn't Mother, how could this news suddenly come? Six-tailed white foxes are extremely rare, this is too much of a coincidence."
Previously, during the great war between the demon race and the human race at Luanhai Pass, Luanhai Pass was breached. Perhaps Mother took advantage of the chaos to slip into human territory at that time.
Zhou Qiao'er's face was still full of worry.
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Yan's expression became extremely complicated. He knew, of course, that this possibility did exist, and he even tended to think so himself.
"Brother, we can't wait any longer. Mother is a six-tailed white fox, and she will definitely have a hard time among humans. Moreover, she has already been discovered. If something goes wrong, Mother could be in serious trouble."
Zhou Yan was still hesitating when Zhou Qiao'er's next words shattered all his reason.
"My senior sister said that Mother is looking for us."
"Let's go down the mountain and take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan no longer hesitated. He knew, of course, that this matter might be dangerous, but they couldn't turn a blind eye—if that really was their mother, could they just stand on the mountain and watch her die? So now they had no other choice.
Without any hesitation, the two headed straight down the mountain.
"It's dangerous on the mountain now, so let's stay here. We can talk about it later."
Seeing the two's state and their actions as they headed down the mountain, a disciple from Tianwu Mountain frowned. He tried to dissuade them, but they didn't respond. A hint of hesitation appeared in their eyes, and then they ran towards Qin Wu.
Currently, Qin Wu is in charge among the disciples of Tianwu Mountain, so this matter naturally needs to be told to Qin Wu to see how he handles it. After all, Qin Wu is the one most familiar with the Zhou siblings.
Not long after, he arrived at Qin Wu's location. Upon seeing Qin Wu, he immediately explained the situation and then said:
"Junior Brother Qin, I'm worried that the two of them might be in danger. After all, there have been several assassination attempts down the mountain recently, and the Zhou siblings haven't been on the mountain for long, so their strength is still insufficient. If they rashly go down the mountain under these circumstances, they will inevitably encounter some danger, so I came to tell you."
Hearing his words, Qin Wu nodded, his eyes deepening, and said calmly:
"In that case, thank you for informing me, Senior Brother. This time, it seems you weren't just worrying unnecessarily."
The disciple was momentarily stunned, and asked in confusion:
"Could this news have been deliberately spread to lure them both down?"
"I don't know yet, but I'm already aware of this matter, and I'll handle the rest."
Qin Wu did not explain the situation to the other party. The identities of the Zhou siblings were not suitable for widespread dissemination, so he naturally had no intention of revealing their identities.
But through these messages, he had already realized that the Zhou siblings were probably really in danger this time. After all, this was the heartland of the Great Zhou. Although there had been a disturbance at the border, the border had not been completely lost. It was difficult for the demon race to enter the heartland of the Great Zhou. Even if a demon race was able to enter, it was an extremely rare event.
How could their mother have appeared at the foot of Tianwu Mountain at such a coincidence?
Therefore, it is highly likely that someone leaked information to lure the two out.
Combined with the information he had previously received, the Zhou family had always wanted to bring the Zhou siblings back, so this was most likely a trap set by people from the Zhou family.
Even though the Zhou siblings knew there might be danger involved, they still chose to go down the mountain without hesitation.
Qin Wu didn't say anything about this, and simply headed down the mountain. They had known each other for a while, and now that the two were in danger, he couldn't just stand by and watch; that wasn't in his nature.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yan and Zhou Qiao'er had already descended the mountain, heading towards the location where the news of the six-tailed white fox's appearance had been reported. Both of them wore expressions of barely suppressed worry, and their pace quickened. Despite the dust and wind, they arrived there in less than half a day.
However, after making inquiries, they received no information whatsoever, as if the six-tailed white fox had never appeared at all.
Even so, they didn't turn away. After all, they had just arrived and needed to find out the truth before making a decision. But at this moment, a sense of unease had arisen in both of their hearts.
Upon hearing this news, the two men's expressions changed drastically. Without any hesitation, they rushed out of the city and headed towards the place mentioned in the intelligence report.
Meanwhile, deep within the forest, a group of people waited calmly, led by an elderly man with white hair. These people were from the Zhou family.
Suddenly, a man ran over, knelt on one knee, and said, "Elder, we have received intelligence that two people are on their way here."
Upon hearing this news, the old man's lips curled into a faint smile, and the middle-aged man beside him couldn't help but laugh: "These two fools are still so naive, they actually fell for it so easily."
"Six-tailed white foxes are naturally like this. If they weren't, how could such a powerful demon clan have fallen to such a state of decline? Even though they only inherited part of the six-tailed white fox's bloodline, they must have inherited some of it as well, which is why they are so foolish."
As they said this, their faces were filled with murderous intent and ferocity, showing no intention of treating Zhou Yan and Zhou Qiao'er as members of the Zhou family.
"Pass the word down, everyone prepare. We must capture these two alive, without harming them. Otherwise, it won't be so easy for the family to activate the formation. This bloodline formation must ensure that their bloodlines are intact, without the slightest damage."
"Yes, Elder, rest assured. Those two are only at the Qi Opening stage at most. We can easily manipulate them."
Soon after, Zhou Yan and Zhou Qiao'er arrived at the woods.
"Brother, there doesn't seem to be any sign of a fight here."
Zhou Qiao'er's face showed wariness. Although she was naive, she wasn't stupid and naturally wouldn't lose her vigilance. This trip down the mountain was already extremely risky, and the current situation only added to her worries.
Zhou Yan's expression also turned serious, and he said, "Be careful from now on, and make sure you don't fall into any traps. If you encounter any trouble, don't worry about me, go up the mountain immediately. Once you're on Tianwu Mountain, no one will be able to threaten you."
"I'm your sister. How could I possibly abandon you and leave alone if we were really in danger? No matter what the enemy is, we siblings will face it together."
Zhou Qiao'er spoke with a firm expression.
Hearing this, Zhou Yan glanced at his younger sister, nodded, and patted her head: "My little sister has grown up."
Alright, in that case, let's go together and see if someone is just making things up.
"My strength is now vastly different from what it used to be. Even a master who has reached the True Qi Realm might not be without a fighting chance."
He took a deep breath as he spoke. These words were more of a self-encouragement, because he knew very well that the enemy was definitely not weak.
Although he has opened up a few acupoints, there is still a huge gap between him and the point where he can reach the true qi realm. Even with his exceptional talent, bridging this gap will not be an easy task.
Even against the weakest martial artist at the True Qi stage, if he were to fight them, he would probably have to resort to a fight to the death to have any hope of winning.
However, he had to give his sister enough confidence that if they were in real danger, she might be able to escape—after all, she was his only sister, and he could die, but his sister absolutely could not be harmed.
At this moment, he even felt a pang of regret; he shouldn't have let his sister go down the mountain. Although the Zhou family was powerful, as long as she stayed on the mountain, they wouldn't be able to act recklessly.
But it was too late for regrets now, so the two of them could only walk step by step into the forest. The forest was completely silent, but the more silent it was, the heavier the unease in their hearts became.
Just then, Zhou Yan suddenly sensed a dangerous aura. In an instant, his expression changed drastically, and he roared at Zhou Qiao'er, "Run!"
He could already sense that this aura was definitely not his mother's, but rather that of a large number of martial artists exuding a murderous aura.
These martial artists may not be very strong, but they are numerous.
More importantly, some of these auras were of the same origin as his—the implications of which were all too clear. Just as they had guessed before, this was indeed an ambush by the Zhou family.
Zhou Qiao'er's expression changed slightly, but before she could make a decision, a large group of people surrounded them from all directions. The moment they saw the old man, both brother and sister's expressions changed drastically.
The old man chuckled and said:
"Young master and young lady, you should hurry home. The patriarch has missed you terribly after being away for so long. Our Zhou family has no shortage of resources or cultivation techniques, so there is no need for us to venture out. Staying at home is far safer than wandering outside."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Zhou Qiao'er stared at the old man with angry eyes:
"Do you really think we don't know? You kidnapped my brother and me; you have no good intentions whatsoever!"
Although Zhou Yan didn't speak, his expression was very telling. Seeing this, the old man's face darkened slightly, and he continued calmly:
"You are being sent back by the patriarch's order. I advise you not to resist. This is the elite force of my Zhou family, including more than a dozen martial artists who have reached the initial stage of True Qi. With your strength alone, you two have no chance of winning against them."
Upon hearing his explanation, Zhou Yan gripped the knife even tighter.
With over a dozen people at the initial stage of True Qi cultivation, how could he possibly fight them?
If it were just one person, he might be able to stop him and give his sister a chance to escape. But with more than a dozen people at the initial stage of True Qi cultivation, even just two of them could intercept him or even kill him. How could his sister possibly escape?
Moreover, he was very clear that the old man in front of him was stronger than those ordinary people at the initial stage of True Qi, and had almost reached the peak of True Qi.
This level of strength is definitely not weak, even within the Zhou family. Yet, they've been sent out to capture these two guys who haven't even reached the initial stage of True Qi.
It's easy to imagine that his father desperately wanted them to go back, even at the cost of everything. But the more his father wanted them back, the uglier he felt, because he knew perfectly well that his father wasn't asking them to go for anything good. This meant that they were more important to his father's plans than he had imagined.
"Don't even think about it!"
Despite having many thoughts in his mind, Zhou Yan still roared out.
No matter what that cold-blooded father wanted to do, he would never agree to it. Even if it meant death, the two siblings absolutely could not go back with him—because if they went back, it might not only threaten them, but also their mother.
After all, if the other party's plan didn't include their mother, why would they need these two guys who hadn't even reached the initial stage of Qi cultivation?
Their presence is only necessary when bloodline techniques are required.
Upon hearing their words, the old man's expression gradually turned cold. He waved his hand listlessly and said, "Go and bring the young master and young lady back."
He didn't want to delay any longer. After all, this was at the foot of Tianwu Mountain, and delaying could easily cause trouble. If the experts from Tianwu Mountain came down, even though most of them had already left, they were still not people they could afford to offend.
Zhou Yan drew the Black Demon Blade, its sharpness reaching its peak:
"Sister, I'll create an opportunity for you to leave. These people are very strong; there's absolutely no way the two of us can escape on our own."
If you have the chance, go to Tianwu Mountain immediately and tell Senior Brother Qin Wu. If Senior Brother Qin Wu is there, we still have a chance to survive.
This time, Zhou Qiao'er didn't object; she simply nodded. She knew this might be the only way.
But could the older brother really stop it? In any case, they had no other choice.
After they decided to take action, several powerful individuals with true qi cultivation rushed towards the brother and sister.
Zhou Yan gripped the Black Demon Blade, retreating instead of advancing, his swordsmanship reaching its peak – just as he had previously consulted Qin Wu, for him, only extreme attacks were the only option, because that was his only chance of survival.
Now he has taken this ferocity to the extreme, his swordsmanship attacks becoming more and more swift with each move, clearly aiming for mutual destruction.
Upon seeing his fighting style, the expressions of the Zhou family experts who were attacking them changed slightly.
If it were a life-or-death crisis, they would naturally not mind fighting Zhou Yan, but since they were absolutely certain of victory, they would not risk their lives, so for a time they were held back by him.
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