My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 414 - 94: [First Update]

The fire in the tavern’s backyard was extinguished a quarter of an hour after it was discovered, and the tavern owner’s body was also found. Due to the chaotic environment of Xiyue City, people died almost every day. Even though the tavern owner had been in Xiyue City for a long time, he was no different from others. Moreover, half of his subordinates stayed only because they thought they could gain benefits by following him.

There were almost no genuinely motivated individuals to avenge the tavern owner. So, everyone just reported the incident to the City Lord Mansion. The other tavern staff prepared a coffin for the owner and buried him overnight. The matter concluded without anyone investigating the murderer.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu meditated in the room with a broken roof all night. Both were in a bad mood. After leaving the room and hearing about the subsequent developments, they exchanged a calm glance and checked out of the inn, compensating for some losses. After all, the hole in the roof was still there.

After leaving the tavern, the two found someone to inquire about the Bai Family’s situation.

The Bai Family in Xiyue City was not considered a top family, merely a second-rate power. The current Bai Family Master, with a cultivation at the Low-level Golden Immortal Realm, had the highest cultivation in the family. Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu thought for a moment. The Low-level Golden Immortal Realm was still higher than their cultivation, making direct confrontation unwise. However, they heard that Bai Lian’er loved to wander the streets in search of handsome men. They saw this as an opportunity.

Bai Lian’er’s whereabouts in Xiyue City were no secret because she was very ostentatious in the city, often appearing at the Yunlai Restaurant in the city’s center after lunch. Yunlai Restaurant was one of the tallest buildings in Xiyue City and centrally located, making it convenient to observe the flow of people and for Bai Lian’er to seek handsome men.

The two first ate something at a restaurant near Yunlai Restaurant and then sat inside, waiting for Bai Lian’er to appear.

They planned to deal with Bai Lian’er here and then leave Xiyue City directly.

Although Zhang Wu and his group did not return last night, causing Bai Lian’er heartache and gloom for not capturing her desired beauty, Bai Lian’er still left home today according to her usual time, heading to Yunlai Restaurant to find another beauty.

"Miss, cheer up. So many people come and go in Xiyue City every day; surely, there will be someone more handsome than yesterday’s man!" Hong’er, seeing Bai Lian’er’s pale face and constant frown, tried to console her as they walked.

Bai Lian’er thought of Jun Wu’s face, her expression darkening further. She shook her head, without blaming Hong’er. She knew very well that extraordinary men like Jun Wu were not easy to come by. She had been in Xiyue City for over twenty years and had only ever seen one like Jun Wu.

Noticing Bai Lian’er’s low spirits, a trace of frustration crossed Hong’er’s eyes. Her mouth opened, but she ultimately remained silent, fearing that her words might further upset Bai Lian’er.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu did not recognize Bai Lian’er, but when people around started discussing upon seeing her, they naturally noticed her. The two exchanged a glance, left the restaurant, and stood in a nearby alley. When Bai Lian’er’s carriage passed, they simultaneously attacked from front and back.

Although Bai Lian’er’s carriage had slightly better defenses than ordinary carriages, it could not withstand a blow from the Mixed Immortal Silk, exploding directly. While Bai Lian’er and Hong’er were in a daze, the silver scimitar was already before them, heading straight for Bai Lian’er’s neck.

"Miss, be careful!" Hong’er, who had a slightly higher cultivation than Bai Lian’er, immediately pushed Bai Lian’er aside upon seeing the scimitar and charged towards it herself.

The silver scimitar grazed Hong’er’s face, leaving a long scar that almost spanned her entire face.

"Hong’er!" Bai Lian’er, yet to react from the push, regained her balance and saw the long scar on Hong’er’s face, blood covering much of her lower face. She could not help but cry out in alarm.

Disregarding her own face, Hong’er drew a long sword to block the scimitar.

Meanwhile, as Bai Lian’er prepared to move closer to Hong’er, a white figure flashed by. Her waist tightened, and she was forcefully pulled away, growing farther and farther from Hong’er.

"Miss!" Hong’er turned and saw Bai Lian’er being taken away. Alarmed, she shouted and rushed towards Bai Lian’er, but the scimitar slashed her back, causing her to stagger.

The silver scimitar blocked Hong’er’s path, preventing her from getting close to Bai Lian’er. She could only passively fend off its attacks, her anxiety leading to openings. In no time, she had sustained several cuts, accumulating numerous injuries.

Bai Lian’er, entangled by the Mixed Immortal Silk, was forcefully lifted by Gu Qingqing. With that momentum, Gu Qingqing approached Bai Lian’er, kicking her in the chest. Bai Lian’er spat out a mouthful of blood, eyes widening as she stared at Gu Qingqing, then shifted her gaze to Jun Wu.

Though Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu both wore veils, obscuring their faces, Bai Lian’er recognized Jun Wu’s stature immediately, as she had been deeply impressed by him.

Just as she was about to speak, the Mixed Immortal Silk pierced through her chest. She looked down, saw a hole in her chest, her white clothes stained red, and with eyes filled with unwillingness, she fell backward. Convulsing on the ground, blood flowed from her mouth, and she gradually lost her breath.

"Miss!"

Hong’er watched Bai Lian’er being killed, her eyes wide open. In her moment of shock, the scimitar sliced through her back at lightning speed. Lowering her head, all she saw was a flash of silver and her own bloodstains.

"Thunk!"

Her body also hit the ground. Struggling, she crawled towards Bai Lian’er, but her head ultimately fell heavily, losing consciousness.

All of this may sound lengthy, but it happened swiftly. From the moment Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu acted to the end, less than a quarter of an hour had passed.

After dealing with Bai Lian’er and Hong’er, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu exchanged a glance and, before the crowd could react, they tapped the ground with their toes and rushed towards the city gate at an extremely fast speed.

By the time the people present reacted, Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu were nowhere to be seen, leaving only the bodies of Bai Lian’er and Hong’er on the ground.

"Who were those two just now? How bold to have killed Bai Lian’er?"

"I don’t know, both of them were wearing veils, so we couldn’t see their faces at all. I guess Bai Lian’er offended someone, right? She has abducted countless men in Xiyue City over the years, and now she’s miserably dead in the streets. It’s her comeuppance!"

"Exactly, Bai Lian’er, relying on the Bai Family, kidnapped so many men in Xiyue City. Most of them were innocent. Now that someone has killed her, it’s considered revenge for those men!"

"Indeed, I used to have a neighbor who was taken by Bai Lian’er. When he was returned, he had gone mad. Bai Lian’er committed so many sins and ended up like this. It’s all her own doing!"

"But Bai Lian’er held a high position in the Bai Family. The Bai Family is going to go crazy now!"

"But it won’t help. It’s clear those two weren’t from Xiyue City. By now, they must have left the city already. The Bai Family will find it nearly impossible to track them down!"

"..."

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu left the city gates and directly took flight using Sword Flight. After flying a hundred miles away from Xiyue City, they exchanged glances again and found a place to land for a good rest.

"Where do we go next?" Gu Qingqing asked Jun Wu, taking a sip of Immortal Fruit Juice.

Jun Wu thought about the map and said, "The next city is Zhonglan City. Zhonglan City is famous for producing the refining material Zhonglan Stone. It’s known as a Refining City."

When Jun Wu had previously looked into the different cities of the Immortal Realm, he had paid special attention to Zhonglan City because of the Zhonglan Stone and the abundance of Artifact Refiners, which greatly appealed to him.

"A Refining City, doesn’t that mean there are many Artifact Refiners?" Gu Qingqing looked at Jun Wu with bright eyes. "Then we can stay there a while, and you can have some good exchanges with them."

Jun Wu’s artifact refining skills were quite impressive, at least among the people Gu Qingqing knew, second only to Si Lin. However, his current cultivation was a limiting factor, and lacking great inheritance, along with his reluctance to refine for others, kept him from gaining much fame. If Zhonglan City truly was a Refining City, it would be just the right place for Jun Wu to engage in some sparring and exchange.

"Yes, I’m thinking the same." Jun Wu nodded, a slight smile on his face.

"Then let’s hurry and get to Zhonglan City soon." Gu Qingqing stood up, speaking with some anticipation.

"No need to rush; let’s take our time." Jun Wu shook his head, gently holding Gu Qingqing’s hand and said with a light smile.

Gu Qingqing was mainly anxious for Jun Wu, but since he wasn’t in a hurry, she didn’t feel anxious either. She nodded, and the two continued on to Zhonglan City as they had before.

...

Tianqi City.

In the courtyard bought by Si Lin and Yue Zhao.

After receiving the Ten Thousand Years Immortal Liquid from Gu Qingqing, Si Lin and Yue Zhao decided together that Si Lin would enter closed-door cultivation first. Once he emerged, Yue Zhao would enter, as this arrangement was primarily to prevent anyone from taking advantage of their absence while they were in closed-door cultivation, given that they did have enemies in Tianqi City.

Just yesterday, Si Lin emerged from closed-door cultivation, having advanced to the True Immortal Peak, only a step away from entering the Taiyi True Immortal Realm. Meanwhile, Yue Zhao began his closed-door cultivation.

That evening, Si Lin sat alone in the courtyard in front of a chessboard—the same one he and Yue Zhao often used. At this moment, the mix of black and white pieces on the board showed a fierce battle, indicating that he was playing a game against himself.

As he pondered his next move, he suddenly sensed that something was off in the atmosphere. He quickly stood up and looked around, frowning.

"Who?" he exclaimed coldly, his body tense and in a guarded state.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past, and not far behind him, a figure appeared out of nowhere.