Chapter 418: Eavesdropping By The Wall

Wu'an City, the City Lord's Residence.

The more twisted a person's heart, the heavier their guilt, and it seemed the City Lord of Wu'an carried a considerable burden. His residence was even more heavily guarded than the ordinary city official's residence.

Rows of towering walls loomed, layered with intricate enchanted formations. Martial artists and cultivators, both visible and hidden, patrolled the grounds with unyielding vigilance. One wrong move here, and you'd find yourself trapped like a rat.

Yet, Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai decided that they would still investigate first and check on Su Wei's situation. They had to see for themselves before deciding their next move. The City Lord's Residence was dangerous, but with their cultivation level, this was a risk that they could take.

"Over here," Chu Liang murmured in the narrow alley behind the residence. He had slipped on a robe made of Aura-Concealing Muslin and handed another one to Jiang Yuebai.

Ever since he discovered how effective this robe was at concealing one's presence, he had bought several more and stored them in his enchanted tool for future use. It was a must-have for slipping through enemy lines, scaling walls unnoticed, and ensuring that those who saw too much would never speak again.

That was not the end of it. He had even managed to find a few Essence-Concealing Pills, which were rare pills because their alchemical recipes had been lost to time.

As he handed one to Jiang Yuebai, he said, "If we have no choice but to act, make sure to take one of these."

These two items were indeed useful; the only downside was their high cost...Regardless, it did not matter to Chu Liang.

Jiang Yuebai gave him a weird look as if she was saying, "Why are you so experienced at this?"

Chu Liang met her gaze with a knowing look that seemed to say, "Practice makes perfect."

With that unspoken exchange, the two wasted no more time and swiftly darted forward.

The area was densely layered with enchanted formations, rendering simple techniques like Wall-Phasing or Underground Escape Route ineffective. Leaping over the walls would only draw immediate attention.

Fortunately, both of them had mastered Dimension Compression. With two swift movements, they slipped through the defenses like a pair of shadows.

Tang Song had previously visited the City Lord's Residence. Since he was a painter, he sketched a rough layout of the residence for them. Thus, they were able to head straight for Su Wei's quarters in the rear courtyard without any detours.

As they moved stealthily, Jiang Yuebai took the lead. Her Transcendent Spirit was highly sensitive to spiritual qi, allowing her to detect formations and enchanted tools long before they were within range.

Chu Liang followed closely, paying attention to their surroundings. Though it was their first time scaling walls together, they moved with remarkable coordination, as if they had been partners for years.

If the top two prodigies of Mount Shu truly lowered themselves to engage in breaking and entering, no one would be able to stop them.

In a matter of moments, they reached the outer wall of a courtyard and pressed themselves against it. Inside was Su Wei's bedroom.

Jiang Yuebai glanced at Chu Liang, who gave a slight nod.

According to their plan, they would wait until Su Wei was alone in the room before they would slip inside together. Jiang Yuebai would then use the illusory technique Shadow of Radiance to coax him into confessing his past crimes.

As long as they confirmed he was the murderer, everything would fall into place.

But before they could act, bursts of laughter erupted from the room.

It wasn't just Su Wei in there. The two exchanged glances again, then crouched lower by the wall and continued waiting.

The sounds of laughter and chatter grew clearer.

"So, Young Master Su has a taste for this sort of thing? I would've never guessed," a woman's voice purred seductively.

"Why? You don't like it?" a deep, masculine voice resonated.

"I do, I like it very much," the woman replied with a playful laugh. "But don't tie it too tight; it'll hurt."

"I want you to feel the pain," the man said as he chuckled wickedly.

Suddenly, a muffled groan filled the room, quickly followed by a series of moans.

Jiang Yuebai: "?"

Chu Liang: "!"

Jiang Yuebai's brows gradually furrowed as she realized the situation was more complicated than they initially thought.

Chu Liang's eyes darted around nervously, thinking they had truly stumbled upon an awkward moment.

This was way too awkward.

It was starting to feel like the top two prodigies of Mount Shu had sneaked out in the middle of the night just to eavesdrop on something entirely inappropriate.

Both of them blushed slightly.

Jiang Yuebai looked at Chu Liang, her eyes flustered, and communicated through Voice Transmission, "Maybe we should just charge in?"

Chu Liang signaled her to stay calm with his eyes and replied, "Wait a moment, we might catch him red-handed."

Jiang Yuebai shot Chu Liang an impatient glare and asked through Voice Transmission, "How much longer do we have to wait?"

Chu Liang, now regaining his composure, replied, "Judging by the sounds, not much longer."

Sure enough, the awkward tension only lasted a moment.

They soon heard the man let out a long sigh, followed by silence.

Moments later, there was a faint rustling, and the woman's voice rang out again, "Huh? Young Master Su, what... what are you doing? Owh!"

"He's about to murder her!"

The two immediately realized the situation, and in a flash, they both entered the room!

...

Inside the room, a gruesome scene unfolded.

A woman lay bound on the table, her eyes wide with terror as a man hovered over her and was about to slash her stomach open with the glinting blade in his hand.

"Stop!" Chu Liang shouted in a low voice. Without hesitation, he threw the Demon-Binding Rope toward the man.

The figure was none other than Su Wei, the City Lord's son. His eyes widened in shock as he narrowly evaded the rope, scrambling toward the door in a desperate bid for escape!

This scoundrel had some skill in martial arts!

But Chu Liang was faster. He surged forward, swinging the golden brick with unerring precision. The impact resonated with a solid thud against the back of Su Wei's head.

Su Wei let out a sharp cry of pain as he crumpled to the ground, knocked out by the brick.

It would have hurt him, but it would not be painful enough.

Chu Liang wasted no time, swiftly wrapping the Demon-Binding Rope around Su Wei, securing him tightly.

Behind him, Jiang Yuebai had already freed the woman. She draped a cloak over the woman as she whispered soothing words.

The two moved in perfect sync, resolving the situation in a heartbeat.

However, as Su Wei collapsed, he let out a scream that echoed through the courtyard, alerting the patrolling cultivators to the unfolding chaos in this room.

Su Wei's perverted behavior was something of an open secret among the cultivators at the City Lord's Residence, so strange noises from his quarters were often ignored. But his scream—one of genuine fear—was an entirely different matter.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Instantly, a divine sense swept across the courtyard to investigate the situation in the room.

The sight it revealed was indeed unusual. Su Wei, usually the one binding others, now lay helplessly bound. It was as if the wheel of karma had turned, and the heavens had decreed that he reap what he had sown.

And who were those young man and woman standing there?

"Intruders!"

With a loud shout, several figures immediately rushed over.

Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai each seized a person. Without wasting a moment, they leaped onto their swords and shot into the sky, transforming into two streaks of brilliant swordlights as they made their escape.

Since Chu Liang was carrying Su Wei, an especially large number of cultivators were chasing after him, including a sixth-realm martial artist whose speed was nothing short of extraordinary!

"You take the woman back first," Chu Liang shouted to Jiang Yuebai, then abruptly veered off in a sharp turn, skillfully shaking off many of the cultivators hot on his trail.

But after parting ways with Jiang Yuebai, the number of pursuers tailing him only grew. It was extremely difficult to escape carrying someone. Even if he managed to flee the city, he might still be caught.

It would be much easier to kill Su Wei and then flee. But if it were exposed that a Mount Shu Sect's disciple had taken the law into his own hands, it would tarnish Mount Shu's reputation and invite severe repercussions from the imperial court.

So, Chu Liang swiftly altered his course, making a beeline for the Wu'an City Supervisory Division.

Bang!

He didn't go to the government office because the officials there were surely under the City Lord's control. In addition, seeking help from the government office would be futile as there were not many cultivators there.

He kicked open the doors of the City Supervisory Division, his voice booming as he shouted, "Where is the city supervisor? This man has abducted and brutally murdered women repeatedly! I caught him in the act and have brought him here to face justice!"