"Sigh, she's really misunderstood me this time," Situ Qing said with a sad expression as she watched Situ Lian leave.
"Master, you don't have to be sad. Perhaps she hasn't suffered much since she was young, which is why she has such a personality. If she suffers a little, she might be able to accept it and understand your good intentions," Yao Yue consoled.
"I hope it's as you say," Situ Qing replied casually. She then asked Yao Yue, "Are you going to the Jueyao Ridge?"
Yao Yue nodded, "Yes, I'm here to bid you farewell."
"A few days ago, I said that if you leave the academy now, there will definitely be people hunting you down. Have you thought it through?" Situ Qing said solemnly.
Yao Yue replied seriously, "I have to go!"
"Alright, I'll send you there. However, I can only send you to the outer area. The rest will depend on your ability," Situ Qing said.
Although she was Yao Yue's master, she could not always protect Yao Yue. It was already good enough that she could send Yao Yue to the Jueyao Ridge.
"Thank you, Master!" Yao Yue said gratefully.
And so, the two of them left the academy.
Yao Yue's every move was being monitored. The news that he was leaving the academy was immediately spread in several directions.
"There's a path to heaven, yet you refuse to take it. There's no door to hell, yet you insist on barging in. Very good!"
Wu Gao said faintly. He changed into a black robe, put on a mask, and followed Yao Yue and Situ Qing out of the academy.
Not long after Ji Youran received the news, he also left the academy.
When he arrived outside the academy, he sent out a signal. Soon, a figure silently appeared in front of him.
This person was also dressed in a black robe. His face was covered with a black cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes.
"Greetings, Young Master!" The person knelt with one knee in front of Ji Youran.
"Get up, the prey is already heading towards the Jueyao Ridge. You must bring his head back!"
Ji Youran ordered. After a short pause, he added, "He has an innate Yuan King protecting him. We must strike when the time is right. Do not alert him!
Of course, it's also possible that someone will make a move before you do. When that happens, all you need to do is wait and see. "
"Yes, Young Master!" That person exclaimed and quietly disappeared from the spot.
After that person left, Ji Youran did not return to the academy. Instead, he headed in the direction of the Dynasty. He thought to himself, If you can come back alive this time, I will really admire you!
Yao Yue and Situ Qing soon arrived at the vicinity of the Jueyao Ridge. They stood in front of the drawbridge and were ready to bid farewell!
"Master, you can go back. This is enough!" Yao Yue said to Situ Qing.
"Alright, you go first. I will wait here for a while. I keep sensing that someone is tailing us!" Situ Qing replied.
Yao Yue's eyes twitched. She nodded and rode on Little Black. Together with Xiao Liuzi, she quickly rushed towards the drawbridge.
After Yao Yue entered the Jueyao Ridge, Situ Qing soared into the sky and unsheathed her green sword. A green sword aura emerged as she shouted, "Stop hiding. Come out. I know you've been following me all this time."
Having said that, she sped in a certain direction and slashed her sword at a short hill.
Boom!
The rocks on the hill were blasted away, sending stone fragments flying in all directions.
At the same time, a figure quickly flew up from the hill.
This person was dressed in black robes and wore a ghost mask. He said in a hoarse voice, "Stupid girl, don't meddle in other people's business!"
Having said that, he did not bother with Situ Qing. Instead, he quickly flew towards the Jueyao Ridge.
"Elder Wu, don't pretend. I know it's you. Stay here!" Situ Qing said and went to intercept Wu Gao.
However, Wu Gao's flying speed was slightly faster than Situ Qing's, so she missed her target.
However, Situ Qing was not discouraged. She actually used a strange footwork, and her speed quickly increased a lot. A series of afterimages disappeared in mid-air!
"Damn it, it's the After Image Footwork!" Wu Gao cursed in his heart.
He knew that this was the unique king-level footwork of their principal, Situ Xiang, but he did not expect Situ Qing to have learned it.
Wu Gao did not want to exchange blows with Situ Qing. He was afraid that his identity would be exposed. Thus, he had no choice but to give up on chasing Yao Yue for now.
As long as he could shake off Situ Qing, it would not be difficult for him to return to the Jueyao Ridge to look for the kid.
While Situ Qing was entangled with Wu Gao, another black figure chased after Yao Yue from another direction.
Yao Yue knew that someone would take advantage of his absence to deal with him. Thus, as soon as he entered the Jueyao Ridge, he immediately rushed towards the densely wooded area.
These towering trees and weeds could hide him well from the enemy's sight. It would not be easy for the enemy to discover his presence.
Now, he was afraid that a Xiantian Yuan Lord like Wu Gao would come after him personally. Otherwise, he would not be afraid of others.
"Xiao Liuzi, is it time for you to break through?" Yao Yue asked Xiao Liuzi.
"Soon, there is still some energy that has not been digested. As long as I digest that energy, I will be able to break through!" Xiao Liuzi replied.
"That's good. Get ready. If someone comes after you, listen to my command and break through!" Yao Yue instructed.
"Yes, Boss!" Xiao Liuzi replied.
Indeed, Yao Yue had not even been able to escape for an hour before he was discovered.
A black figure quietly appeared in the air in front of him, scaring Little Hei into stopping his body.
"Tsk tsk, there is no need to run anymore. Your death is here!" The masked man sneered.
Having said that, he flew towards Yao Yue, one of his hands turned into a claw and grabbed at Yao Yue's head.
This person had the strength of a Xiantian Yuan Lord. His speed was so fast that it was hard to guard against him.
Yao Yue's hair stood on end. He immediately shouted, "Xiao Liuzi, what are you waiting for? Break through!"
"Ji ji!"
Xiao Liuzi, who was on Yao Yue's shoulder, suddenly jumped off Yao Yue's shoulder and pounced at the Xiantian Yuan Lord.
At the same time, a demon core appeared on top of its head, emitting a blinding flame.
"Rumble!"
Suddenly, the clouds in the sky changed. A bolt of lightning tore through the clouds and struck towards Xiao Liuzi.
Xiantian Yuan King, who was approaching Xiaoliu, was about to squash the little monkey monster to death when a sudden clap of thunder startled him!
Before he could understand what was going on, a bolt of lightning struck his head.
He only felt an incomparable pain in his eardrums, and his Qi and blood churned. His body fell from mid-air.
Fortunately, he was not the target of the lightning. Otherwise, he would have died.
Just as he was rejoicing, another bolt of Heavenly Lightning had already arrived.
Little Six, on the other hand, pounced on him again.
This time, the Xiantian Yuan Lord could not react in time and was struck by the lightning. He felt as if his skin and flesh were about to burst open. He howled in pain.
Xiao Liuzi did not have it easy either. Its demon core had suffered the most damage, so it could not deal with the Xiantian Yuan Lord.
However, it had already done enough!
The Xiantian Yuan Lord could no longer escape. He had to go through the King's Tribulation with it.
Normally, when a demon beast was breaking through to the King Realm, it could not be disturbed by anything. Otherwise, it would suffer the same lightning punishment.
The Xiantian Yuan Lord, who was implicated by Xiao Liuzi, was destined to suffer.
"Rumble!
Rumble! "Consecutive bolts of lightning fell from the sky, each one filled with the power of the heavens.
Yao Yue had been carried far away by Little Black, but he could still feel the power of the heavens.
"Luckily, I ran fast enough. Otherwise, I would have been struck to pieces by the lightning while accompanying Xiao Liuzi!" Yao Yue thought to himself.
Even Little Black, who was sitting on him, revealed an inexplicable expression of luck!
A few days ago, when Yao Yue decided to go to the Jueyao Ridge, he knew that someone was going to do him harm.
Therefore, he was well prepared. He gave the three demon cores to Xiao Liuzi.
It turned out that one of the demon cores was from Tang Yan, and the other two were from Long Tianba. Yao Yue wanted to help Xiao Liuzi break through the Daemon King Tribulation as soon as possible and become a real Daemon King. This way, he would be able to protect Xiao Liuzi in the Jueyao Ridge.
After a few days of digestion, Xiao Liuzi was on the verge of breaking through. That was why Yao Yue chose this time to leave the college.
Now that the Xiantian Yuan Lord had appeared, it was within his calculations. If he accompanied Xiao Liuzi to go through the King's Tribulation, it would definitely have an unexpected effect.
Now, it seemed that everything was going according to plan.
After nine consecutive bolts of lightning, the sky changed again. Red clouds appeared, and at the same time, a red bolt of lightning came crashing down.
"This, this is the Fire Cloud Thunder!
I didn't expect Xiao Liuzi's bloodline power to be so terrifying. He just broke through to the low-grade Daemon King Realm and he already attracted the Fire Cloud Thunder. This only happens when ordinary demons break through to the high-grade Daemon King Realm. "Yao Yue was shocked.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
Xiao Liuzi was enduring the most painful Lightning Tribulation. Its body was slowly growing, and it let out a different roar. Flames shot out from its mouth to resist the Fire Cloud Thunder.
However, the power of the Flaming Cloud Thunder was simply too terrifying, causing cracks to appear on its Demonic Core, causing its skin to split open and its flesh to splatter, causing blood to gush out madly.
"Xiao Liuzi, you have to hold on!" Yao Yue prayed in his heart.
Daemon King Tribulation!
This was definitely a very dangerous Lightning Tribulation!
Ordinary demons had to go through nine bolts of Lightning Tribulation. However, for a top-tier demon like Xiao Liuzi, who had already gone through nine bolts of Lightning Tribulation in the high-grade Daemon King Realm, it would need to go through at least twelve bolts of Lightning Tribulation!
In the end, all three of them were Fire Cloud Thunder. The power of each one was much stronger than the previous one. The explosion set the nearby trees ablaze, and the fire spread further.
Yao Yue had to retreat again. He didn't know how Xiao Liuzi was doing.