Chapter 161 Qin Luoli Goes Missing!
Several luxury cars sped down the highway. Other vehicles on the road either slowed and pulled aside or fell far behind, not daring to keep pace. Anyone who saw this convoy would be stunned.
It was a motorcade from Jiangling.
A total of five cars, with four acting like escorts, surrounded a business vehicle in the center. Wang Wu sat inside one of them, his spirits high. His mood improved even further after he received another piece of news.
Several disciples from the Crane Immortal Sect, led by an Elder, were already on their way to River City. The Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion was doing the same. Both groups had naturally reported to the Martial Alliance beforehand, so Wang Wu was completely confident about his trip to River City.
He didn’t just want to witness a grand spectacle; he wanted to personally watch that fellow Lin Mu get his Dantian destroyed, turned into a cripple, and then trampled to death. A vicious smile spread across Wang Wu’s face at the thought.
Although he had become a cripple himself, he had a good uncle. Moreover, the one leading the team this time was a Martial Alliance Elder on the verge of becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster: Sun He.
Sun He’s eyes were slightly closed, as if he were meditating. After they arrived in River City, he, Wang Wu, would call the shots. When it was time for action, Sun He would naturally step in.
"Speed up! We must reach River City today!" Wang Wu urged before leaning back against his seat to rest.
Once this is resolved, I can finally marry Duo’er. A smile touched the corners of his lips.
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The Crane Immortal Sect was nestled deep within the mountains of Jiangqian.
The sect didn’t have many disciples, but no one dared to underestimate it. Even in the Martial Arts World, the Crane Immortal Sect had a considerable reputation.
At this moment, a stern-faced woman in her forties stood before the sect’s mountain gate. She offered a cupped-fist salute to the middle-aged man at the entrance and said, "Sect Leader, everyone is assembled."
The middle-aged man was none other than the Sect Leader of the Crane Immortal Sect. He nodded. "The news has already been sent to River City. Liu Qing, on this trip, you must bring back the murderer who killed Elder Liu!"
"Kill anyone who stands in your way!"
"Rest assured, Sect Leader," Liu Qing said, her voice icy. "I will handle this personally and give that person no chance whatsoever!"
The Master of the Three Rivers? In my hands, he’s nothing but all show and no substance!
Seeing that it was time, Liu Qing waved her hand. "Depart!"
After they left, another Elder spoke up. "Sect Leader, about the Martial Alliance..."
Liu Chuan, the Sect Leader of the Crane Immortal Sect, waved a dismissive hand. "It’s fine. I will personally inform them."
The Elder hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sect Leader, your true intention isn’t just to kill Lin Mu, is it?"
Liu Chuan chuckled, his gaze fixed on the horizon. "Although Liu Xianhe became a Grandmaster, he only managed it by relying on our sect’s elixirs. That Lin Mu, however, became a Martial Arts Grandmaster at such a young age. His talent must be extraordinary. It would be best if we could recruit him into our sect. If not, then killing him is simple enough."
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Lin Mu, of course, had no idea that the Martial Alliance, the Crane Immortal Sect, and the Celestial Master Mansion had already dispatched countless experts to River City. The matter had already caused a huge commotion throughout the Martial Arts World.
Even if he had known, he wouldn’t have cared.
It was late in the evening by the time he got home. Qin Luoli had, as always, prepared dinner. Since the restaurant had just opened, Lady Su had to personally attend to many things. She was staying at the restaurant and rarely came over.
After dinner, Qin Luoli suddenly suggested they go out for a stroll. Thinking he had nothing else to do, Lin Mu agreed and they left together. They had been married for so long, yet this was their first time going shopping together, and Qin Luoli was a little excited. Before leaving, she had taken special care with her appearance.
Lin Mu couldn’t help but mutter, "You’re already beautiful enough. If you dress up any more, you won’t give the other women a chance to live."
"Smooth talker," Qin Luoli blushed and said softly, wrapping her arm around Lin Mu’s. The two of them began to stroll leisurely down the street.
As the city lights began to glow, the beauty of River City was on full display. Qin Luoli took in everything with great interest, from the various street foods to the performances on the street corners.
After about an hour, she suggested they go to a certain snack street for a late-night bite. It was a rare occasion for Lin Mu to accompany her out, so he naturally had no objections.
When they reached the snack shop Qin Luoli had chosen, it was, as expected, completely packed. There wasn’t a single seat available, and even ordering food required waiting in a long line.
"Lin Mu, you get in line first, okay? I’m going to the restroom," Qin Luoli whispered, a little embarrassed.
"Alright, be careful," Lin Mu said as he quietly joined the queue.
Half an hour passed. Lin Mu finally got their food and found a spot by the side of the street to sit, but Qin Luoli still hadn’t returned.
Lin Mu frowned slightly. Why is she taking so long?
But thinking that women could be finicky, he waited for another ten minutes.
Something’s not right. Lin Mu’s eyes suddenly sharpened. He pulled out his phone to call Qin Luoli.
Her phone was off.
Lin Mu immediately sensed something was wrong. Qin Luoli rarely turned her phone off. He clearly remembered that her battery was fully charged when they left the house.
Something has happened to Luoli!
Lin Mu shot to his feet in the middle of the street. The snack shop was bustling with a constant stream of people, so his sudden movement didn’t seem too out of place. But as a terrifying aura emanated from him, the crowd subconsciously parted, casting curious glances his way.
Paying them no mind, Lin Mu spread his Divine Sense, searching the vicinity. Having lived with Qin Luoli for so long, he was extremely familiar with her aura. As time ticked by, however, he found no trace of her at all.
Lin Mu’s expression darkened, and his entire presence turned icy cold. His Divine Sense was powerful, but because his Cultivation Level hadn’t fully recovered, he wouldn’t be able to maintain it for long. At most, he could only use it for five minutes.
One minute... two minutes... three minutes...
After four minutes, Lin Mu finally sensed a faint fluctuation.
To the south!
He snapped his head toward the south. That was one of the snack street’s exits. But Qin Luoli hadn’t gone that way earlier, and they hadn’t come from that direction. Why would her aura be there?
Lin Mu took off at once, his figure weaving through the crowd without impediment. A few seconds later, he stood at the intersection.
Qin Luoli’s aura vanished at this very spot. However, Lin Mu noticed a familiar yet strange aura lingering in the air.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind, and he instantly recalled a certain person.
"You’re courting death!"
With that, Lin Mu strode toward a nearby stall. A person in a coat and hat was hunched over, seemingly engrossed in their food. Just then, a hand clamped down on their shoulder, and an ice-cold voice fell upon their ears.
"If you don’t want to die, hand her over!"