Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 518 An unprecedented free-for-all begins

In the distance, Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu stood still, watching the commotion.

In that emergency, if Wan Jinyou hadn't rushed forward and grabbed that squinty-eyed man's shoulder, he would probably be riddled with holes by now!

"Master, I've checked. Those people ran away after firing their arrows. They must have been people sent by the Wizard's Temple to block them."

Mu Dong and Yue Ling flew over to check the situation as soon as the other side fired their first arrow.

By the time they had blocked all the arrows and reached the top of the hill, there was no one left.

Only a black Wizard's Temple flag with the Fire Lotus symbol was stuck in the spot.

It was clearly left behind intentionally by the Wizarding Temple.

Gu Qingyue's lips curled up. This Wizard Hall beat someone up and even left their name. Not bad, not bad.

However, she stroked her chin, "Did they dig that trap too?"

“It seems so,” Yue Ling nodded.

"Hey! Why did you save me just now?" Nian Chengqiao moved behind Wan Jinyou, wanting to question him righteously but lacking confidence.

"I'm so bored," Wan Jinyou said. He had just had his arm reattached and was in a lot of pain. Seeing Nian Chengqiao's condition, he couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to him.

"Hmph! Don't let me know you have ulterior motives, hmph!" Nian Chengqiao finally mustered up his courage and raised his voice.

Upon hearing this, Wan Jinyou laughed in exasperation, saying with a playful tone, "Where did your lightness skill go?"

Nian Chengqiao's martial arts skills weren't exceptional, but they weren't bad either. His lightness skill was also quite good. He could easily find a place to use as leverage in the trap and get out on his own using his lightness skill, but he actually fell in!

Upon hearing this, Nian Chengqiao was suddenly stunned!

Yes! He didn't need anyone to save him at all; he could have gotten out on his own. So why did he fall down and then think about dying a miserable death?

His face suddenly turned red, and he stammered, unable to speak. He wanted to refute, but didn't know what to say.

"Alright, everyone, you've rested enough, let's hurry up and leave. That was the Wizard's Temple's arrow rain formation," Wan Qingwei said.

His words eased Nian Chengqiao's awkwardness, and he quickly slipped away to Nian Chenghe's side, remaining silent the rest of the way.

Meanwhile, Mu Yun Chu and Gu Qing Yue continued their leisurely stroll, unhurried and unhurried.

"Tell me, what kind of test was that from their Wizarding Temple? They just fired a bunch of arrows and ran away? It wasn't even that dangerous."

Having been away from that hillside for a long time, Gu Yuanen squeezed next to Gu Qingyue and asked in a low voice.

"I think they probably wanted to tell us that the path we chose was the right one."

Didn't that official from the Ministry of Rites say that objects, people, and even animals on the road could be clues?

The appearance of those people just now forced everyone to walk this way; wasn't that an implication?

"I see," Gu Yuanen finally understood.

"However, it could also be a dead end, deliberately leading us astray from the correct path;

There might be even greater dangers ahead, such as ambushes, numerous crises, and potential traps.” Gu Qingyue’s imagination began to run wild.

Gu Yuanen: ......

Unexpectedly, Mu Yun Chu suddenly reached out and blocked Gu Qing Yue's path.

Everyone stopped.

"There are sounds of swords and spears," Mu Yun Chu said. "Let's go take a look."

Mu Dong immediately leaped into the air.

Unexpectedly, this echoed Gu Qingyue's words.

They hadn't decided which way to go at that intersection, but now that they were on this road, what they would encounter ahead would definitely be what they wanted their group to encounter.

Mu Dong returned shortly afterward.

"Master, there are many people over there. Some are participating in the treasure hunt, some are from other tribes, and there are also many men in black with the Fire Lotus mark on their bodies. They are from the Wizard Temple."

"Oh, I see".

Immediately, everyone gathered around, but before they could even speak, a group of men in black rushed over. They were numerous, their curved knives gleaming coldly, and they came with menacing force.

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow slightly. Here it comes!

She released her spiritual power from a distance to know the situation in the mountains ahead, but she only told Mu Yun Chu. The two of them knew what was going on, but they still had to put on an act.

Needless to say, an unprecedented free-for-all began.

After a quarter of an hour, Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu stood back to back. "Their main targets are the people of various tribes. Should we continue?"

Gu Qingyue asked Mu Yunchu.

Clearly, those people were ruthless and vicious, mainly targeting those vying for seats on the Elders' Council. As for Gu Qingyue and the others, they were just there for show.

However, saving people is a must, but the right opportunity must be found, and the debt of gratitude owed must be substantial.

Gradually, both the Hacha and Huben tribes suffered injuries.

Mu Yun Chu narrowed her eyes. Although they hadn't held back against either tribe, it was clear that they had a specific target in mind.

The main targets were the Huben tribe and Wan Qingwei of the Hacha tribe.

The two tribes were locked in a fierce battle, especially Nian Chengqiao, who would seize any opening and run away whenever he couldn't win.

No one knew when, but Wan Jinyou stood in front of him again, shielding him from countless swords and blades.

Nian Chengqiao saw it all, and the more he saw it, the more upset he felt.

However, both of them are still young and are not the main targets of the Wizarding Temple, so there are not many people attacking them at the moment.

The ones under the most pressure are Nian Chenghe of the Huben tribe, several adult men, and Wan Qingwei.

He was surrounded by no fewer than five or six people, each of whom was highly skilled.

Although Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu were also resisting, they still managed to spare some energy to keep an eye on this side.

It seems that Pan Xiangye's previous plan failed, and the Wizard Hall has taken matters into its own hands.

Wan Qingwei is in danger.

"Protect the lady," Mu Yun Chu said, her long sword swirling as she faced Mu Dongdao.

Mu Dong nodded, immediately abandoned his opponent, and rushed towards Gu Qingyue.

Mu Yun Chu leaped into the air and arrived in front of Wan Qing Wei. Her long sword swept across, and two people were immediately struck down, falling to the ground and dying instantly.

They had intended to finish the fight quickly, but to their surprise, more men in black suddenly emerged from the woods, along with a group of people who had been in the woods earlier.

Gu Qingyue looked up and exclaimed, "Wow!"

This is absolutely insane! The Wizarding Temple has mobilized at least two hundred, if not three hundred, people this time.

Add to that the various tribes and other participants in the treasure hunt, and it's a complete mess! A huge mess!

Gu Qingyue's eyes darted around. "Call everyone over here," she shouted to Mu Dong as she flicked her military dagger, wounding one of the men in black.

Before long, Mu Dong, Yue Ling, Gu Yuanen, Qin Fang, and Zhang Qingxuan had all arrived.

Gu Qingyue flew over to the group and muttered a few words to them.

"action!"

Since the men in black don't consider those who participated in the treasure hunt as their main targets, it makes it easier for them to target others.

Before long, the group dispersed into the crowd, fighting fiercely and saving many people from the black-clad men's curved blades.

Most of those who came to seize the treasure were naturally there to both grab it and watch the spectacle, but they were caught off guard by the brutal attack by the men in black. Most of them lost their composure and suffered many casualties.