ASER - Chapter 82
Chapter 82: Rushing Over
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From Shuang Jin +19999!
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A large wave of Mental Power surged in at once, causing A'Diao's Mental Power to skyrocket to 700,000.
Before A'Diao received these list records, she was using Sparrow's surveillance to check everything that had happened at the cave entrance since she left, including the successive appearances of Ying Da's team and Vulture's team.
A'Diao knew they must have traced the signal emitted by the dead soldier's item she had obtained from Feng Ting.
She memorized all the information on the Mental Power list, but also investigated Ying Da's team, asking Sparrow to help her look up information.
Soon, all the publicly available information about Ying Da and his team was laid bare before her.
She had actually looked over the information on many teams in Jinxiang long before coming here, so when Sparrow sent the recording from the cave entrance, she recalled it, though her understanding wasn't complete.
A'Diao's gaze lingered on the information of two individuals for a moment.
Yang Xinling, from Lingcheng.
Ying Da, from Jinling.
Her mind mulled over several teams for a while, and soon, A'Diao made a decision: because Ying Da's personality had already been thoroughly displayed at the cave entrance.
Cautious, yet shrewd, and also from Jinling, with several team members from Lingcheng.
Very good, heaven is helping me.
A'Diao formulated a plan in her mind, calculated the time, immediately went downstairs to check out, and after leaving the small town... she reverted to her own appearance and turned back on the road to the town, but chose to engage two Ghouls in a fierce battle.
Based on her apparent strength, it was indeed plausible for one person to take on two Ghouls.
Of course, she could have unleashed a burst of power and instantly eliminated them in a short time, but she didn't. She fought carefully and arduously, finally finishing them off, but her Spirit Power was mostly depleted. With a pale face, she clutched the wound on her arm and moved towards the small town.
But just as she left, several hidden individuals in the woods exchanged glances. One of them made a hand gesture, and several people quietly followed her.
Ambush!!!
The commotion from the fierce battle was too loud and attracted the attention of many people.
But this place was already close to the small town. Killing and robbing were common occurrences in the Jinxiang Area, so they weren't surprised. Some even considered whether to get involved to gain some advantage, but unexpectedly... Buzz!!!
After a wave of powerful lightning crisscrossed, screams erupted from the woods where the slaughter had occurred. Immediately after, a girl who looked to be about sixteen years old rushed out on a flight device.
But five people quickly pursued her from behind, and after a relentless chase... they finally cornered her in a patch of overgrown grass to the left of the small town's entrance.
In front of many people at the town entrance, these five individuals, unwilling to let their prey escape and furious about their companions being killed, attacked with extreme ruthlessness, each blow aimed to kill.
It looked as if this girl was about to be killed in front of everyone.
Yang Xinling couldn't bear to watch and instinctively gripped her long spear, but she still looked at Ying Da. Having followed Ying Da for so long, from being unknown rogue cultivators to now an elite team, they had earned some reputation in the slaughter-ridden Jinxiang Area, all thanks to his caution.
Because all of them came from ordinary families, with Ying Da, from a middle-class background, being the best off financially, they couldn't afford to act rashly.
Saving someone today would break the rules here, and if they were retaliated against another day, there was no guarantee the entire team wouldn't perish in the wilderness.
So, Yang Xinling, who usually had a fiery temper, controlled herself.
Ying Da, however, was taken aback when he saw A'Diao. He lowered his head and used his smart wristband to search for information.
It really was her!
However, it seemed their intervention wasn't needed. The girl popped a Spirit Power replenishing potion into her mouth, and after her Spirit Power was partially restored, she spread her hands...
Holy crap!
Simultaneously unleashing two bolts of lightning... The lightning crackled and crisscrossed, instantly twisting into a lightning form and piercing through five people.
Instant kill!
But this move completely depleted her Spirit Power. Moreover, the nutrient solution needed time to be absorbed; unleashing her power right after drinking it undoubtedly damaged her meridians. Thus, her aura immediately became unstable, and a trickle of crimson appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Everyone was stunned.
In fact, judging by the girl's age, most people had already guessed she must be a student from Jinling Academy. And towards the student population, these individuals who had struggled to rise through brutal killings in the wilderness harbored both jealousy and disdain in their hearts, viewing students as weaklings who only knew how to study and were spoon-fed resources by their schools.
Unexpectedly, she was so damn fierce.
But... she was on her last legs.
Indeed, A'Diao's body swayed. Fortunately, she managed to support herself with her long saber, using it like a staff, but just then...
Yang Xinling couldn't help but exclaim: "Watch out!"
In the woods, the sixth hidden person, shouldering a high-powered sniper energy cannon, had already locked onto A'Diao with their goggles. Fire!
A beam from the cannon instantly shot through a gap in the trees, closing in on A'Diao in the blink of an eye...
A'Diao naturally couldn't dodge; she was on the verge of death. But while she appeared dazed and panicked on the surface, deep down, unknown to others, she was: as steady as a rock.
Because she knew someone would save her, so this energy beam went astray.
Not far away, Ying Da crossed his arms, his eyes flashing with blue light. Particles in the air vibrated, as if an invisible force formed ripples... It affected the trajectory of the energy and also shook the sniper's weapon.
Swoosh! The energy beam indeed shot past A'Diao at an angle, exploding on the ground seven or eight meters behind her, blasting out a deep crater. The next second, Ying Da pointed, and the long sword at his waist flew out of its sheath with a swish, a flying sword in mid-air... it lopped off the sniper's head with a single strike.
Then, with another swish, it returned to its sheath.
Wow, that was so cool!
Although A'Diao knew some information about Ying Da and his group, and was certain he would recognize her and weigh the pros and cons before helping, combat strength intelligence was very secretive and wouldn't be revealed in online information. Seeing it for real, she couldn't help but be surprised: even though there was an age difference of about ten years between them, the resurgence of Spiritual Energy was all-encompassing. Everyone's time investment was the same. These people didn't rely on schools, but fought their way up on their own. In reality, their practical value was higher than that of students.
But upon further thought, A'Diao understood.
First, academy students were building their foundations, and their upper limits were far higher than these wilderness cultivators. This was because the breadth and upper limit of their knowledge and mastery of Daoist techniques determined their future, allowing them to contribute to the construction of state power structures. It was just that their current combat power, when converted, was not as high as these wilderness cultivators who had risen through slaughter.
Second, although Jinxiang seemed to have many F-grade masters, these were elites who had fought their way out from countless cultivators in Danzhou. Countless people had died for these ruthless individuals to emerge and gather here. It looked like masters were abundant, but in reality, like students, they were all products of a "Gu cultivation" system – one was just a bit milder, the other bloodier.
A'Diao looked at Ying Da. Others thought she was looking at Ying Da and his group, but she wasn't. The corner of her eye swept over the crowd.
Among these people, there might be members of that organization, and they were surely sending messages.
Indeed, Sparrow sent A'Diao a message: Master Diao Diao, Vulture just saw the news and set off immediately. They are on their way.
Vulture indeed hadn't expected that members of other organizations in the Jinxiang area would suddenly report seeing Chen A'Diao's tracks.
The entrance of the small town?
How could she appear there?
It seemed the previous judgment of the eliminated Bald Eagle was correct. Chen A'Diao was indeed lingering in Jinxiang, but she hadn't entered the underground caves; instead, she was hunting Ghouls alone elsewhere.
According to the scout's report, she was ambushed, but she successfully counter-killed them. She was just weak now... This was the perfect opportunity to kill her!
"But someone helped her out, otherwise she should have been dead just now."
What a pity.
Without a word, Vulture jumped onto a flight device with his men and headed towards the small town. He also ordered his subordinates not to act rashly for the time being, because there were many cultivators there. Those few subordinates were just small fry and lacked the strength to handle the situation. Moreover, Chen A'Diao was an academy elite and definitely had life-saving measures. They couldn't afford to try to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it – alerting her and allowing her to escape.
"There's a group of people entangling her now; they should be able to slow her down from leaving Jinxiang."
"If she tries to leave, cause trouble immediately to hold her back!"
"Yes!"
They sped towards the small town. Meanwhile, on another front, a spaceship was also rapidly heading towards Jinxiang.
They had no connection to the Cui Family; they were merely a mercenary assassination group hired for a hefty sum.
A bounty of five hundred million to kill an F-grade young girl – an incredibly profitable venture.
"Signal captured. Confirmed to be within Jinxiang territory, and close to the wilderness small town."
"Increase speed. Once we arrive, attack directly. After succeeding, immediately destroy the spaceship and escape."
"Yes!"
"According to estimates, the spaceship will enter the Jinxiang Area in three minutes. In five minutes, the attack range can lock onto the target."
At this moment, at the entrance of the small town, A'Diao, Ying Da, and his group were in a standoff with another group. This opposing group was naturally allied with the one that had ambushed A'Diao earlier. However, they were far less powerful than Vulture's organization, merely an alliance of two or three teams. They had emerged now because they saw A'Diao as a profitable target. Since the other group was dead, killing A'Diao meant they could seize the resources of both sides. That's why they were so eager to attack A'Diao under the pretext of avenging their friends.
But Ying Da was not an unknown figure. Since he had already intervened and killed someone, he now helped mediate, claiming A'Diao was his friend.
The other party sneered: "Friend? Ying Da, your friend killed several of my friends. How do we settle this score?"
He could see that Ying Da's group didn't know this girl well at all. Since they weren't familiar, they naturally wouldn't take such a big risk for her, especially since Ying Da was known for his caution and shrewdness.
Ying Da knew the rules here. He glanced at A'Diao, seemingly in thought, but in reality, he had already made a decision. So he took a step forward, his hand gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist.
Following his action, all the team members behind him surged with Spirit Power, gripped their weapons, and unleashed their auras, their killing intent directed straight at the opposing group.
As the opponents were stunned, Ying Da said indifferently: "Here in Jinxiang, is there any other way to settle things? Either take a step back, or die!"
With a flick of his fingers, the flying sword unsheathed, splitting into three. The sword energy twisted, and the sharp metallic elements vibrated, emitting crisp, sharp sounds.
The opposing group's expressions changed instantly, and they hesitated.
Ying Da's team was very strong, ranking in the top ten in the Jinxiang area. Unless absolutely necessary or with a high chance of victory, top-ten teams generally wouldn't engage in open conflict, as it would easily benefit others.
Their own side was actually weaker than Ying Da's. They could only win by numbers if they joined forces with another allied team.
However, this person suddenly smiled, because another team had hurriedly arrived.
They were surrounded by two teams.
The other teams and cultivators who were watching the show or waiting for an opportunity silently retreated a little.
As the situation reached a stalemate, A'Diao received an urgent reminder from Sparrow: Master Diao Diao, Master Diao Diao, there's a spaceship at coordinates 241.425... They are locking onto your position!!! And Vulture and his group are only three thousand five hundred meters away from you...
Sparrow had expected A'Diao to be very flustered, but A'Diao showed no reaction, merely appearing weak, pale-faced, and with trembling breaths.
At this time, Vulture was indeed questioning his subordinates for information. When he learned that A'Diao was still at the town entrance, the killing intent in his eyes solidified.
Very good, she will definitely die today!
"Prepare for a long-range attack. Retreat immediately after the kill. No clues must be left behind."
After all, she was Chen Ran's daughter, Chen Xun's younger sister, and also from Jinling Academy... They had to sever any clues that could implicate their organization.
"It's best to pin it on these wilderness teams, as if they assassinated her opportunistically!"
Vulture had already formulated a vicious plan in his mind. As the flight device drew closer to the small town, their controllable long-range attack radius also drew nearer.
Just then, Vulture was suddenly stunned because his sensor issued a red alert... Looking towards the sky, a magnificent red beam of light shot out from behind the gloomy clouds in the distance.
A light that pierced the clouds, a line of grim slaughter.
The killing intent was blatant.
But it was aimed at the small town; it was going to execute someone within the small town.
A thought flashed through Vulture's mind: A colleague?
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