Volume 4: Hidden Battles – Chapter 269: Uncertain Truths

In response to Chu Tianyu’s sudden attack, Zhan Yupeng was also directing those twenty-eight Holy Blood Disciples at the same time, quietly gathering energy to strike first by combining their forces to launch energy bombs. He believed that even if the man before him, who resembled a door god, possessed great skills, he would not be able to withstand the combined power of dozens of people.

Yet what Zhan Yupeng didn’t expect was that the man he faced already had a cultivation level far beyond his imagination, let alone his petty tricks. As soon as their group began to gather energy, Chu Tianyu sensed it and deduced that they were about to use the same old tactic—launching some energy bomb.

Thus, Chu Tianyu moved with ease, using a speed beyond human vision to swiftly appear in front of those so-called Holy Blood elites of the Zhan family. In an instant, punches and palm strikes rained down, delivering devastating blows. By the time Chu Tianyu reappeared before everyone’s eyes, those still standing—such as Zhan Yupeng and the Ao Xue sisters—were filled with a sense of illusion.

It took some time before Zhan Yupeng and the Ao Xue sisters gradually regained their senses. They looked down at the twenty-eight Holy Blood Disciples lying on the ground. Though their fate was unknown, their condition suggested it was likely grim.

Seeing this, the few who had finally come to their senses broke into cold sweats. This was by no means a power a human could possess. In just an instant, he had knocked out twenty-eight experts wielding cosmic energy. It was hard to believe if one hadn’t witnessed it with their own eyes!

Their legs felt as heavy as lead. Even if they wanted to run, they couldn’t move. They could only stare in horror at Chu Tianyu, who seemed to have not moved at all. At that moment, witnessing Chu Tianyu’s towering figure and the faint moonlight surrounding him, they truly understood what it meant for a god to descend to earth—a sense of something truly extraordinary.

Even Tai Ye, who was being supported by Chu Tianyu, was filled with shock. Faced with such extreme power, he thought of the highest-ranking warriors in their organization—the Sky Illusionists! The top leaders he knew of. It was said that even those who met the Sky Illusionists would bow low, not out of flattery, but out of innate fear and submission to such overwhelming strength.

And now, he himself felt that same chill and desire to submit…

Chu Tianyu didn’t care at all about the feelings of those on the scene. As for those twenty-eight Holy Blood disciples, he showed no mercy, as he believed they might have been involved in the night attack on Zi Yi’s villa. Thus, without hesitation, he destroyed all their martial skills, including the so-called extraordinary beasts within their bodies. However, he didn’t take their lives, leaving a mess for Zhan Yupeng to deal with.

As for Zhan Yupeng, the reason Chu Tianyu didn’t act on him right away was twofold: first, he was the closest to the Ao Xue sisters, and if something went wrong while dealing with him and Ao Xue noticed some flaw, it would be hard to explain. Second, it was similar to their previous masked raid on the Dragon Soul headquarters—by not acting on Zhan Yupeng for now, they wanted to leave a clue. After all, what was the relationship between the Zhan family and the Ao Xue sisters? Where did they come from? Which faction did they belong to? And what was their goal?

Since these questions hadn’t been resolved yet, Chu Tianyu decided to keep Zhan Yupeng alive for now, waiting until things became clearer. Once the truth came to light, he believed Zhan Yupeng wouldn’t be able to escape his retribution.

With his decision made, Chu Tianyu used the moonlight emitted by himself to observe everyone’s expressions. Realizing he had done what he needed to do, staying any longer was pointless. To avoid further complications, it was better to leave soon, otherwise his plans would fail.

So, he tightened his grip and dragged Tai Ye away at full speed. The gust of wind they created made Zhan Yupeng and the Ao Xue sisters, who were already terrified, instinctively take defensive stances, looking like birds startled by a bowstring.

As Chu Tianyu’s figure disappeared into the distance across the night sky, the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ning Shuang, the weakest among them, collapsed to the ground, her face pale.

Ao Xue thought she might be injured and quickly bent down to check. Only after Ning Shuang bit her lip and shook her head to show she was fine did Ao Xue realize she was just scared…

In truth, Chu Tianyu and Tai Ye hadn’t gone far. To be honest, for Chu Tianyu, the difference in significance and reward between “saving a beauty” and “saving an old man” was huge—one involved holding a delicate, affectionate woman in his arms, while the other meant having a thin old man by his side. The difference in importance was self-evident.

As soon as he was out of Aoxue’s sight, Chutianyu found a random spot and threw Lord Qin to the ground. His rough treatment caused Lord Tai great pain, but he dared not show any reaction or say a word. He barely managed to get up, looking at Chutianyu with utmost respect, ready to listen to any reprimand at any moment.

Chutianyu had already prepared his words. Deliberately speaking in a rough voice, he said, “I suppose you have a rough idea of my identity. I’m very disappointed in your actions today. Fortunately, I happened to be passing by on a mission, and I intervened out of kinship. Otherwise, you would have brought shame upon yourselves. Well, there’s no need to say more. As for today’s incident, it ends here for both you and me. I hope you forget meeting me—the cleaner, the better. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences.”

After saying these ambiguous words, Chutianyu didn’t wait for Lord Qin to respond. He leaped into the air, drawing a faint arc like a meteor before disappearing into the night sky.

This move left Lord Qin in awe and filled with envy. As for Lord Tai, due to his preconceived notions, he firmly believed Chutianyu’s deceptive words.

Lord Qin was a smart man. Smart people usually know more, have broader connections, and think more deeply. Most people might not even know about the existence of Sky Illusionists, let alone connect them to anything else.

But by now, Lord Tai already considered Chutianyu one of the most mysterious high-ranking Sky Illusionists in the organization. He thought he was lucky to have encountered someone who was likely on a secret mission, saving his life and healing his wounds. But at that thought, Lord Tai gritted his teeth fiercely, his thoughts shifting instantly to hatred toward Zhan Yupeng and even the entire Zhan family, his eyes filled with a fierce murderous intent…