Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 83: Big Trouble

The members of the Red Flame hunting group were gone.

Only four people remained in the forest.

Besides Guan Haishan and Chen Tianqing, there were also Wei Yang and that Divine Archer named Sun Chao.

The one who had shot at Xu Ping’an before was this Third Rank Seventh Layer Realm Sun Chao.

"Uncle Guan, Uncle Wei, are you sure that this Yu Xin has something to do with the Western Chu Sword Mansion?" Chen Tianqing asked, surprised.

Others thought that Guan Haishan came for revenge for his son.

But in reality, as long as he knew, Guan Haishan was here for Yu Xin.

"We have almost confirmed it, the remnants of the Western Chu Sword Mansion are indeed Yu Xin’s brother, who is also the Seventh Elder of the Beichen Sword Sect, Yu Chenjian," replied Wei Yang.

"Seventh Elder Yu Chenjian? I seem to have heard of this person, but he rarely appears in our Sect," Chen Tianqing said.

"This person lives a secluded life, keeps an extremely low profile in the Beichen Sword Sect, and has been stationed at the Demon-suppressing Sword Tower for years. The Sword Tower is guarded by a Sword Array, and we can’t forcibly attack it. The only way is to lure him out, and Yu Xin is his blood sister and the only person who could entice him to come out," continued Wei Yang with a smile.

"Then why let Lei Li kill Yu Xin? We should capture her alive," Chen Tianqing asked, puzzled.

"They can’t kill Yu Xin. Yu Xin is not weak. Although she’s Fourth Rank Seventh Layer, her strength is comparable to an average Eighth Layer Realm cultivator. Once they’ve seriously injured Yu Xin, we can make our move," Guan Haishan spoke up, his voice cold and harsh.

Being a Fourth Rank Ninth Layer Peak-level cultivator, capturing Yu Xin would be a breeze for him.

"I see, but the Red Flame hunting group is incredibly strong, with nearly a hundred at the Third Rank and even two at the Fourth Rank. With such strength, they would be a considerable force if they could be used by us," Chen Tianqing said.

"The Red Flame hunting group was not that powerful before, but they have swallowed up the other hunting groups in this area, which is why they have become so large. Your Highness, it will be somewhat difficult to subdue them. These people are all self-serving; they would turn on you at a critical moment. They can be used to a certain extent, but it’s impossible to fully trust them," Wei Yang said, shaking his head.

Chen Tianqing nodded. "This time Xu Ping’an is doomed. Uncle Guan, Xu Ping’an even killed your son Guan Qing, he really knows nothing about life and death. We absolutely cannot let him escape again this time."

"Your Highness, rest assured, my son Guan Qing will not have died in vain," the killing intent flashed in Guan Haishan’s eyes.

He had only one son, and now he had been killed.

How could he not avenge this!

So this time, he was here for Yu Xin as well as for Xu Ping’an.

"Sun Chao, you lock onto Xu Ping’an for me. If he tries to jump off the boat and escape, shoot him immediately," Chen Tianqing ordered the nearby Sun Chao.

"Yes, Your Highness," Sun Chao immediately responded.

Chen Tianqing looked at the river’s surface, a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, "Xu Ping’an, this time I want to see if you can still escape from the palm of my hand."

...

Xu Ping’an was unaware that they were soon to face a great crisis.

At that moment, he was watching Li Qingyi who had just walked out of the cabin.

Her face was still somewhat pale, but her injuries were essentially stable.

Owning Divine Phoenix bloodline, her recovery ability was extremely strong.

Probably in not more than two days, her injuries would completely heal.

"Are you alright?" Xu Ping’an asked as he approached her.

"I’m fine, just a minor injury, thank you for your concern, Junior Brother Ping’an," Li Qingyi said cheerfully.

Seeing Xu Ping’an’s concern for her seemed to make her very happy.

Xu Ping’an didn’t speak.

Her shoulder had been pierced through, how could that be a minor injury?

"Don’t do such foolish things in the future. Even if I couldn’t completely avoid that arrow, it wouldn’t have killed me," Xu Ping’an said seriously.

"I don’t think it’s foolish. If there’s a next time, I would still do the same," Li Qingyi replied just as seriously.

Xu Ping’an shook his head and didn’t argue further.

But the look he gave Li Qingyi was a bit softer.

"Crack!"

Just then, an iron claw connected to a chain suddenly shot out from the riverbank and firmly grasped the boat.

At the same time, no fewer than fifteen claws flew from both sides of the river, latching onto the boat.

The next moment, the entire Fire Dragon Boat was held in place, not able to move even slightly.

"Not good, it’s one of the local hunting groups, everyone prepare for battle," Yu Xin immediately cried out.

Tang Qingheng and the others burst out of the cabin and came onto the deck.

Xu Ping’an’s eyebrows furrowed as he looked around vigilantly.

"Ah!"

A shriek sounded.

A long spear shot out at a terrifying speed and immediately pierced through the pilot house, nailing Elder Liu to the wood.

"Elder Liu."

Long Yan and the others were horrified, Third Rank Sixth Layer Realm Elder Liu had been killed.

The attacker was at least Fourth Rank.

The enemy had killed Elder Liu, who piloted the boat, obviously fearing that they would pilot the boat and escape.

"Everyone gather together, do not disperse," Yu Xin immediately commanded.

The next moment, Xu Ping’an and the others had all gathered on the deck, forming a circle.

"Kill them for me!"

A voice arose from the shore.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

Then, nearly a hundred figures sprinted towards the Fire Dragon Boat along the chains from the shore.

"Not good, it’s the Red Flame Hunting Group, they have no less than a hundred Third Rank warriors, run!" Yu Xin exclaimed in alarm.

She had not expected the entire Red Flame Hunting Group to mobilize.

Trouble had escalated this time!

One misstep, and they could all fall here.

Their deaths wouldn’t matter much.

But Xu Ping’an, Li Qingyi, and others were the talented disciples of this generation for the Beichen Sword Sect and the hope of their generation.

If they died, the Beichen Sword Sect would be completely ruined.

Tang Qingheng, Long Yan, Zhao Kai, and Li Qingyi were also incredibly shocked.

Over a hundred Third Rank warriors coming to kill?

So many Third Rank?

How could they fight?

Xu Ping’an’s brows were also tightly furrowed; there were too many enemies.

How could a hunting group mobilize in full to hunt down their Beichen Sword Sect’s boat?

However, there was no time for him to think further; at this moment, they could only fight the enemy.

"Elder Huang, Elder Song, cover them and help them retreat, Xu Ping’an, they are in your hands now, you must ensure their safety," Yu Xin immediately instructed.

Xu Ping’an nodded and said in a deep voice, "You all follow me closely later, I’ll lead you out."

Li Qingyi, Tang Qingheng, Long Yan, and Zhao Kai all nodded in agreement.

They all knew, with their strength, it was nearly impossible to break out.

As for Elder Yu Xin, the enemy surely had a Fourth Rank powerhouse to engage her.

And just with Elder Huang and Elder Song, how could they resist a hundred Third Rank warriors?

So at this point, their only option was to save themselves.

Among the five, Xu Ping’an was the strongest, so naturally, they followed Xu Ping’an’s orders.

"Kill!"

By this time, a dozen or so of the hundred Third Rank warriors had leapt onto the deck, charging to slaughter Xu Ping’an and the others.

Huang An and Song Yang took the lead.

Each with a sword, they struck towards those Third Rank warriors.

The next moment, blood sprayed, and arms and heads were severed continuously.

Most of these Third Rank warriors were at Third or Fourth Layer in their cultivation.

There were quite a few at the Fifth or Sixth Layer, but they did not make up the majority.

As for those at the Eighth or Ninth Layer, there were only seven or eight of them.

So the weaker Third Rank warriors who had initially rushed up were pretty much slain by the two elders with a single sword strike.

It wasn’t until the arrival of the stronger warriors at the Eighth and Ninth Layer that the two elders began to face pressure.

However, even in that brief moment, the two had killed a full twelve people.

On Yu Xin’s side, Lei Li and the vice-captain of the Red Flame Hunting Group came treading over the water.

"Haha, today our two captains of the Red Flame Hunting Group will experience the prowess of the bewitching general," Lei Li laughed heartily, wielding a large saber and slashing out fierce saber lights.

The vice-captain held a long spear, thrusting out dozens of spear shadows.

"You’re courting death!"

Yu Xin shattered the saber light and spear shadows with a single sword strike, choosing without hesitation to meet them head-on.

She fought two against one, entangled in battle with them.

Meanwhile, Xu Ping’an and the other four were surrounded by over a dozen Third Rank warriors.