Chapter 330

Chapter 330: Fleeing Under Cover of Night

Chang Xiang certainly wouldn’t disregard Lou Yun’s safety. However, he trusted that Lou Yun wouldn’t be so easily ensnared by the Huangfu Family. Moreover, with a super expert like Gui You Quan present, he didn’t need to worry too much.

Lou Yun hadn’t fully grasped the true power of a supreme expert like Gui You Quan who had reached the Weapon Emperor Realm. But Chang Xiang understood it very well. Even though there was Huangfu Ao still within the Huangfu Family, it was highly improbable for the two of them to annihilate the entire Huangfu Family this time. However, if it was merely about Gui You Quan protecting Lou Yun and ensuring he escaped unscathed, that shouldn’t pose much of a problem.

However, Chang Xiang had heard another piece of news, one he hadn’t told Lou Yun.

While Lou Yun was deep in thought, his ever-vigilant spiritual senses detected the door to his room being flung open and then slammed shut in an instant. A blur appeared before his eyes, and Gui You Quan’s silhouette materialized in front of him.

Gui You Quan had gone to investigate the whereabouts of the Huangfu Family’s Divine Heavenly Weapons. Judging by the expression on his face now, he hadn’t returned empty-handed; he must have discovered something.

Sure enough, before Lou Yun could even ask, Gui You Quan proactively announced, "Young Master, this old servant has not failed in the task. I found the location of the Divine Heavenly Weapons."

"Really?!" Joy surged in Lou Yun’s heart. "Where are they hidden?"

Gui You Quan extended a single finger and pointed downward. "Beneath the entire island."

Lou Yun reacted swiftly, blurting out, "In the sea?"

"Yes! Within the sea, there is a meticulously crafted secret chamber. It has only one entrance: the basement beneath that small building where Huangfu Xuanlan resides."

"The basement?" Lou Yun lowered his head in thought. "Isn’t that basement occupied by Huangfu Ao, whose strength is just slightly less than yours?"

"Indeed, that is correct!"

Lou Yun shook his head with a bitter smile. "With him there, our hope of securing the Divine Heavenly Weapons is exceedingly slim!"

Truly, while they now knew the precise location of the Divine Heavenly Weapons, with Huangfu Ao guarding it, how could they possibly steal them?

Lou Yun was fully aware that his current abilities were no match for Huangfu Ao; attempting to fight him would be sheer suicide. Only Gui You Quan could handle Huangfu Ao. Yet Gui You Quan couldn’t be in two places at once—fighting Huangfu Ao while simultaneously stealing the Divine Weapons. Moreover, if Gui You Quan were to engage Huangfu Ao in battle, the other members of the Huangfu Family would hardly stand idly by. They would undoubtedly surround him!

Even granting the impossible scenario where Gui You Quan successfully lured Huangfu Ao away, allowing Lou Yun access to the basement, that entrance would surely be layered with prohibitions and traps. There was simply no way for Lou Yun to penetrate the secret chamber!

With a helpless shake of his head, Lou Yun spoke up, "Uncle Ghost, let’s abandon the idea of the Divine Heavenly Weapons this time. I have something more important I wish to discuss with you."

"What matter, Young Master? Please speak!"

"The Huangfu Family intends to subject me to the True Dream Realm once more. If it still proves unsuccessful, they plan to resort to force. Furthermore, they are aware of your profound cultivation and have decided to have Huangfu Ao deal with you. In that situation, I stand no chance against the members of the Huangfu Family. Therefore, under these circumstances, we must devise a countermeasure."

Gui You Quan naturally anticipated the consequences and lowered his head in contemplation for a moment before replying, "If it were only this old servant alone, I would fear nothing, even if the entire Huangfu Family, including that Huangfu Ao, came against me. But as the Young Master is involved, this old servant believes it would be best for us to leave this place first. After all, there is ample time ahead. We now know this location and will have many opportunities in the future to deal with them! What does the Young Master think, hmm?"

Originally, Lou Yun had wanted to give it a try and attempt to steal the Divine Heavenly Weapons. But after learning their location from Gui You Quan, he dismissed the notion and began contemplating an escape. Now that Gui You Quan had proposed it, he naturally didn’t need further deliberation. He nodded, "Uncle Ghost, that’s precisely my thought too. However, the Huangfu Family is strictly monitoring us now. How can we leave without alerting them?"

"Hee hee!" Gui You Quan chuckled. "Leaving is far too simple. Furthermore, this old servant believes that since we’ve decided to depart, we should set off immediately. After all, the Huangfu Family could never dream we’d choose to leave at this very moment."

Lou Yun realized the logic. The Huangfu family didn’t know he was privy to their plans, so they would certainly never expect him to flee tonight. Gritting his teeth in resolve, he said, "Good! Then let us leave now!"

"Understood, Young Master. Please wait a moment!"

As his voice faded, Gui You Quan vanished from the room once more. Lou Yun instantly expanded his spiritual senses, visualizing in his mind how Gui You Quan, like a true phantom, moved with lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, he incapacitated all the hidden sentries stationed around the house and returned to open the door.

"Young Master, we can leave now!"

The more Lou Yun witnessed Gui You Quan’s prowess, the more astonished he became. The time that elapsed between Gui You Quan’s departure and return was merely the span of a few eye blinks! In such a short duration, if it had been Lou Yun himself, he might just have reached the vicinity of a sentry and not even had time to strike!

Now was not the moment for astonishment, however. Lou Yun concentrated his mind and walked through the doorway. Under the cover of night, master and servant moved like two agile civet cats. Gui You Quan cleared the path ahead while Lou Yun followed close behind. Along the way, they silently incapacitated more than a dozen Huangfu family members, arriving safely at the coastline where Gui You Quan’s boat had been deliberately beached ashore.

"Young Master, shall we still leave by boat?" Gui You Quan asked.

"No need. Let us ride our magical weapons away!"

When he had arrived at the island, Lou Yun chose the boat to display his strength and presence to the Huangfu Family. But now, escape was critical; the laborious and slow method of sailing was no longer suitable.

So Lou Yun summoned the Dream Emperor Sword, leaping upon it. Gui You Quan, without seeming to make any movement at all, rose into the air and addressed Lou Yun, "Young Master, go first!"

Lou Yun wasted no time on pleasantries. Infusing spiritual energy into the sword, a streak of silver light flashed as he shot directly towards the horizon.

Flying high, Lou Yun glanced back and noticed Gui You Quan hadn’t followed. He remained hovering in mid-air. Just as Lou Yun contemplated stopping to wait, Gui You Quan’s voice sounded directly in his ear: "Young Master, Huangfu Ao has detected us. Do not concern yourself with me. Flee quickly! This old servant will catch up shortly!"

Simultaneous with Gui You Quan’s warning, an arrogant roar of laughter shattered the silent night sky. A figure likewise suspended in mid-air appeared squarely in front of Gui You Quan. Undoubtedly, it was Huangfu Ao!

Huangfu Ao’s laughter abruptly ceased as he directed his shout towards Lou Yun, "Clan Head Lou! Did we not agree on a longer stay? To depart so hurriedly without even bidding farewell… could it be that you find the hospitality of my Huangfu Family lacking?!"

At this critical juncture, Lou Yun’s mind raced. He contemplated whether he should stay and fight alongside Gui You Quan, or leave Gui You Quan behind and make his escape.

Lou Yun was no coward clinging desperately to life. Once he regarded someone as a friend, he wouldn’t hesitate to risk his own life to rescue them from danger. If not for this very trait, he never would have encountered Gui You Quan in the first place.

But the present circumstances were different. This time, Lou Yun faced Huangfu Ao, a super expert from another world, as well as the Huangfu Family, one of the Nine Great Clans.

With Huangfu Ao now poised to engage Gui You Quan, the remaining family members would undoubtedly focus their full power on capturing Lou Yun. Given Lou Yun’s strength, he couldn’t even defeat Huangfu Xuanlan, let alone contend with numerous Huangfu family members simultaneously. Capture was inevitable.

By staying, not only would he be unable to assist, but he would also become a liability hindering Gui You Quan! By fleeing, though leaving Gui You Quan felt like a betrayal, without the burden of protecting him, Gui You Quan, with his Weapon Emperor level power, should have more than enough ability to escape safely.

Setting his jaw firmly, Lou Yun reached his decision: "Uncle Ghost, my apologies, I take my leave first! You must catch up afterward!"

Gui You Quan chuckled dryly. "Young Master, rest assured. These people are not capable of claiming this old servant’s meager life. Go quickly!"

Lou Yun banished all hesitation. He poured spiritual energy into the Dream Emperor Sword beneath his feet as if it cost him nothing. The Dream Emperor Sword erupted in a blinding blaze of silver light and shot out like a meteor, traversing the distance at breakneck speed.

"Attempting to flee? Hmph! Dream on!"

Huangfu Ao snorted coldly. In a flash, he tried to dart past Gui You Quan, intending to seize Lou Yun directly. Until now, he still hadn’t recognized Gui You Quan as the mysterious individual who had utterly humiliated him in the battle beneath the sea.

As Huangfu Ao moved, Gui You Quan, wearing a cold sneer, shifted his position with similar ethereal swiftness and blocked Huangfu Ao’s path once more. "Huangfu Ao! If you wish to pursue the Young Master, you must first pass me!"

Though Huangfu Ao possessed an arrogant nature, he was no fool. Possessing strength that commanded respect across the vast Spirit Weapon Star, being blocked so effortlessly by Gui You Quan finally forced him to confront a sobering truth: he had grossly underestimated Gui You Quan all along!

A sharp glint flashed in Huangfu Ao’s eyes. For the first time, he deigned to look Gui You Quan squarely in the face. After a swift but thorough up-and-down appraisal, he demanded, "Who. Are. You?"

Though phrased simply, those three words were loaded with acute wariness. Huangfu Ao had instantly perceived Gui You Quan as utterly extraordinary.

Gui You Quan, however, retained his composed indifference. "Huangfu Ao, your memory fails you. Did we not clash just a few days prior? Could you have forgotten already?"

Huangfu Ao’s face whitened dramatically at these words. That encounter, though brief, had imprinted itself deeply upon him. Even within his own world, Huangfu Ao had never been defeated in a confrontation. That prior defeat at Gui You Quan’s hands had been an unprecedented humiliation branded on his life—something he could never forget! He simply hadn’t imagined that the super expert who had bested him was none other than a man who had seemed little more than a perpetual silent attendant beside Lou Yun.

Huangfu Ao’s eyes turned icy. A palpable, suffocating aura of pure killing intent slowly, inexorably, began to radiate from his entire form, condensing like some terrible physical force in the night air.