r18novel Chapter 19 The Red-Clad Squad
Chapter 19 The Red-Clad Squad
At this moment, Li Yi was walking along a deserted mountain path, far from the bustling official road and avoiding all the search routes. Following his misjudged direction, he slowly made his way towards the nameless town in the south.
As dusk settled completely into the mountains and forests, the night, like a thick, dark veil, slowly enveloped the surrounding wilderness. The evening breeze swept through the trees, rustling the grass and shrubs, while the occasional cry of a night bird drifted from afar, its intermittent calls echoing across the vast expanse of the mountains, adding to the sense of desolation.
He walked and cultivated as he went. And so, following this desolate mountain path, he walked alone, unhurried and unhurried.
As the sun rises and sets, and dawn breaks and dusk falls, several days slip by in the blink of an eye.
Over the past few days, he has traversed dense forests and valleys, and climbed over low hills, all in desolate mountains and wilderness rarely visited by humans. There is no noise of carriages and horses, no sounds of people in the city, as far as the eye can see are continuous mountains and ancient pines and trees, and under the feet is only a wild path half-hidden by grass and trees, winding and twisting, stretching into the unknown distance.
He never deliberately rushed his journey. During the day, he traveled as he pleased, and when night fell, he would find a sheltered cave to sit quietly and regulate his breathing. His days were simple and uneventful, as if he had completely isolated himself from all the disturbances of the outside world.
Because of his stirring up trouble, various forces in Qingyang Town went east to investigate. The Blood Wolf Gang, Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce, and Fu Shi Association of Yan City each had their own agendas and searched along the way. Undercurrents were surging. Everyone thought he was heading straight for Yan City along the official road, but no one could have imagined that he had already deviated from the right path and was alone in this vast desolate mountain, traveling alone for several days as if isolated from the world.
As dawn broke, morning mist swirled around the mountains, the thin white fog flowing slowly through the valleys, veiling the rolling hills in a hazy veil.
Li Yi walked through the morning mist, and after emerging from a dense forest, the scenery suddenly opened up before him.
The dense, intertwined forest ahead was replaced by a vast expanse of barren mountains and wilderness. The terrain was gently undulating, covered with scattered rocks and weeds, with low shrubs dotting the slopes. The view suddenly stretched far into the distance, and the outlines of mountains several miles away could be clearly seen.
He looked up at the open mountains and fields ahead, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings indifferently, still intending to continue walking along the mountain slopes. But just then, his gaze paused slightly, landing on the entrance to the mountain pass not far ahead.
The crossroads were flat, a place where several mountain paths converged, and a group of people were stationed there at that moment.
From a distance, there appeared to be about a dozen people, each with a tall and straight figure, weapons at their waists, and riding tall, magnificent horses. What was most striking was their uniform attire: all wore dark red robes, the fabric sturdy with subtle embroidery, exuding a chilling and menacing gang aura that clashed sharply with the desolation of the mountains.
This group of people were clearly not ordinary travelers, nor were they hunters from the mountains. Their auras were deep and their steps were steady. There were faint fluctuations of Yuan energy around them. They were obviously experts who had cultivated for many years and had experienced many trials.
It was the elite of the Blood Robe Sect, personally selected and led by Wei Tong, the sect leader of the Blood Robe Sect, on the orders of Yue Shan, the leader of the Blood Wolf Gang, to search for the traces of the double-pupiled one.
Following the established route, they inquired along the official road, stopping at every town they encountered and asking everyone they met, carefully searching for any clues about the boy with double pupils, until they reached the edge of this desolate mountain. Seeing that the official road forked ahead, with several mountain paths disappearing into the mountains, Wei Tong ordered everyone to rest temporarily at the entrance of the mountain pass and to divide up the men to prepare to go into the mountains separately to investigate.
A dozen or so skilled members of the Blood Robe Sect reined in their horses, gathered in twos and threes, and talked in hushed tones, their expressions a mixture of caution and arrogance.
They were well-equipped with weapons and armor, and each of them was at the late stage of the Earth Origin Realm or even the late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm. They were the core combat force of the Blood Robe Sect. They were confident in their ability to search and hoped to find the double-pupiled youth as soon as possible, make contributions, and restore the face of the sect leader Wei Tong.
Just as everyone was resting and chatting, someone inadvertently looked up and gazed at the distant wilderness and mountain path, and their eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Look over there!"
A low shout rang out, instantly causing all the Blood Robe Sect disciples to turn their heads and look in the direction the person was pointing.
A solitary figure slowly walked along the mountain path where the morning mist had not yet dissipated.
The boy was slender and tall, dressed simply, with his black hair casually draped over his shoulders, exuding an aloof and cold air. He was alone, without a horse or any baggage, walking calmly through the desolate mountains and wilderness, without any attendants or companions, only his own solitary loneliness.
What was most striking was that, even from a distance, people could still vaguely see his eyes. They were not ordinary black and white pupils, but rather had a faint purple hue, deep and mysterious, inspiring awe in those who looked at them.
The mountains and fields were vast and deserted, with no one else around. At such a young age, with such an air about him, and those extraordinary purple eyes, he instantly made all the Blood Robe Sect disciples present feel a jolt in their hearts, and an uncontrollable thought popped into their heads.
The mountain pass fell silent instantly. The chatter that had been taking place abruptly ceased, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes locked onto the young man walking slowly in the distance. Their expressions gradually changed from casual to surprised, suspicious, solemn, and even somewhat fearful.
Some people subconsciously gripped the hilt of their swords, their breathing slightly lighter, their eyes fixed on the approaching figure.
As the distance drew closer, Li Yi remained composed and calm. Gazing at the group of figures in dark red robes riding horses ahead, his eyes showed no emotion, neither surprised nor alarmed. He merely glanced at them briefly before continuing his slow journey, neither detouring nor deliberately stopping.
He had no intention of causing trouble and was too lazy to get entangled with these people who inexplicably blocked his way. He simply planned to walk straight past and continue on his way.
But the hearts of everyone in the Blood Robe Sect were in their throats.
One of the older, more experienced men stared intently into Li Yi's purple eyes. Then, recalling the rumors that had been circulating around Yan City recently, his expression suddenly changed. He subconsciously took a step forward, his voice trembling with barely concealed fear, and blurted out...
"You... your eyes... could you be the one with double pupils who destroyed Black Dragon Stronghold?"
Upon hearing this, the other Blood Robe Sect disciples instantly tensed up, their auras instantly concealed, and their eyes sharpened as if facing a formidable enemy. They all stared intently at Li Yi, their hands secretly resting on their weapons, ready to strike at any moment.
They searched for the person with double pupils for several days without any clues. They never expected that they would unexpectedly run into him in this remote and desolate mountain.
Li Yi paused slightly, stopped, and calmly looked at the dozen or so heavily guarded figures opposite him, his expression completely unchanged.