Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 33 Fugitive

Qin Qing rushed out a few steps toward the front and arrived at the high ground where he had been before.

"As expected..."

Qin Qing’s expression turned cold.

Although it was still dark, Qin Qing saw a seven-person team approaching his position from not far away.

This seven-person team, dressed in animal skin clothing and equipped with bows, arrows, and Curved Blades, clearly constituted a team of hunters.

"But a hunter team... would never set out at this time!"

Qin Qing had a certain understanding of hunter teams.

The Qin Residence had its own hunter team as well.

Moreover, a few years ago, Qin Qing had entered Tianjue Forest with his father and a hunter team.

Hunter teams usually operated during the day, and at dusk, they would find a safe place to settle down.

Yet this hunter team was moving at this time.

And judging by the trajectory of this team, it didn’t seem like they were heading into the mountains for hunting; instead, they were coming directly towards Qin Qing’s position.

Such reasoning led Qin Qing to believe that these people were most likely searching for a certain target.

Searching for what target?

The first thing that came to Qin Qing’s mind was himself.

Having fled from Tianjue City, it was clear to him that the Shangguan Clan would not let things go so easily.

They would definitely spend a great amount to hunt him down.

Therefore, Qin Qing had to be wary.

"Little Ci, I can’t take you with me any longer. Be careful of Liu Rujing, you can’t trust this man!"

Qin Qing lowered his voice and whispered in Ning Nianci’s ear, "Once you reach Luochuan, find a way to leave on your own and don’t let Liu Rujing know. He might harm you!"

Ning Nianci looked at Qin Qing with confused, big eyes, but she didn’t say anything and simply nodded obediently.

After spending time together, Ning Nianci had come to fully trust Qin Qing.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have chosen to go with Qin Qing after he killed Ning Ziyuan.

Ning Nianci was a naive girl, but that was because she was inexperienced in the ways of the world.

In fact, she was a lone, clever heart, very smart inside.

After giving his instructions, Qin Qing leapt several times and disappeared into the adjacent jungle.

Ning Nianci watched the direction in which Qin Qing vanished, her eyes flickering as she pondered something, before turning her gaze towards Liu Rujing.

Liu Rujing furrowed his brows, not understanding why Qin Qing would suddenly leave without any clear reason.

But at that moment, the seven-person hunter team had already sped over. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Where did that man just now go?"

One of the hunters glanced at the corpse of Ning Ziyuan on the ground before questioning Liu Rujing.

Liu Rujing blinked, still confused about the situation.

"I’m talking to you!"

Another burly man drew out the Curved Blade strapped to his waist.

Qin Qing’s guess was correct.

This hunter team indeed had an issue.

They were hunters, that’s true.

But they had come for the bounty offered by the City Lord’s Mansion.

After Qin Qing fled Tianjue City, Shangguan Hai issued a warrant and a bounty.

Anyone who could provide information about Qin Qing would receive a substantial reward. Capturing Qin Qing or bringing his head back to the City Lord’s Mansion, dead or alive, would earn a sky-high prize!

For these hunters, life was already one of living on the edge.

As a result, many hunters swarmed into Tianjue Forest and its surroundings, hoping to catch a trace of Qin Qing.

"I... I don’t know. I’m not familiar with him!" Liu Rujing quickly responded.

Ning Qingqing also said, "That’s right. We just met him for the first time. He said his name was Wei Qing, from the Wei family estate in Kaiyuan County!"

"A man from the Wei family estate in Kaiyuan County?" The leading hunter sneered, took out a scroll, unrolled it, and there was a portrait of Qin Qing on it.

"Is the man who just fled the one depicted in this painting?" the hunter asked.

Ning Qingqing’s eyes widened suddenly, and she nodded again and again, "It’s him, it’s him. Just now, he fled in that direction!"

"Elders, who is that person?" Liu Rujing asked again.

"Who is he? Hehe, he is currently a major fugitive wanted by the Great Qian Dynasty!"

The hunter sneered and took out a short arrow flickering with a black sheen.

Then, he flicked the black arrow into the sky.

"Swoosh swoosh..."

The black iron arrow immediately shot into the sky as if ignited with gunpowder, and when it reached a hundred meters high, it exploded with a loud bang.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom...

The succession of gunpowder explosions tore through the peace of Tianjue Forest.

The very next moment, within a hundred li in all directions.

Countless people turned their gaze toward this area simultaneously.

...

Tianjue City.

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.

Shangguan Hai, Shangguan Xuan, along with Mu Yunlan and others, were all seated here.

Suddenly...

In the night sky not far off.

Bundles of flames exploded.

"It’s a signal flare!"

"Someone has found Qin Qing!"

Shangguan Xuan and the others abruptly stood up.

"Prepare the Fiery Cloud Horses immediately, I am going to personally take the head of that dog thief Qin Qing!" Shangguan Xuan huffed.

"Hehe! Nephew, even though that Qin Qing might be injured, you still need to be careful," Shangguan Hai said.

"Uncle, rest assured, your nephew knows the measure!"

As Shangguan Xuan spoke, the guards from the City Lord’s Mansion had already brought a horse that was completely red, as if it had been immersed in fresh blood.

This was a Fiery Cloud Horse.

The Fiery Cloud Horse was completely different from ordinary horses because it was a mystical creature.

To put it simply, a mystical creature is a Ferocious Beast that has been tamed and turned into a Martial Artist’s mount.

While basic mystical creatures could be used as a means of transportation, some high-rank mystical creatures could also fight alongside their masters.

However, in the Great Qian Dynasty, the number of Martial Artists that owned true high-rank mystical creatures was not many...

"Lan’er, come with me, we’ll slaughter that little beast Qin Qing!"

Shangguan Xuan extended his hand, helping Mu Yunlan onto the Fiery Cloud Horse.

"Nephew, I have chosen thirteen elite Mansion Soldiers; they will go with you. Again, caution is paramount. Qin Qing is a deeply scheming man, and his methods are extraordinary. Unless absolutely necessary, do not take action yourself!" Shangguan Hai admonished.

Shangguan Xuan nodded.

"Uncle, you can rest easy. I know what to do!"

That day, Qin Qing broke out of the encirclement within Tianjue City, even the Great General Lin Feng died by his hand.

Shangguan Xuan had seen it all with his own eyes.

He was no fool.

He also knew that someone like Qin Qing, pushed to the brink, had become a desperate outlaw.

He had no intention of risking his life against a desperate outlaw.

"Qin Qing... I have plenty of tricks to play with you!"

"I’ve failed once, but there are countless opportunities left!"

"But if you die once, you’re gone for good!"

"What do you have to play with me?"

A hint of mocking, cold laughter crossed Shangguan Xuan’s eyes, and then he blew a sharp whistle.

Embracing Mu Yunlan, he mounted the Fiery Cloud Horse, soared into the night sky, and flew toward the direction of Tianjue Forest...