NCCnovel Chapter 345: Burning Caiyue Tower
Chapter 345: Burning Caiyue Tower
"Xiao Diao, let him go." The voice was crisp and pleasant, but it carried unquestionable majesty.
The Golden Eagle King heard the command and waved his claws obediently. His claws, as sharp as knives, instantly cut the rope.
"Ahhhh..." Wen Zhang screamed and fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
"Young Master!" Seeing this, the guard on the ground immediately shouted, kicked his legs, flew up like an arrow, and caught the article steadily.
Wen Zhang, who was held in his arms, closed his eyes tightly and screamed in fear, the screams making the guards' ears buzz.
The guard secretly groaned in his heart. If he hadn't been afraid of the Wen family's financial resources, he would have thrown this cowardly young master out long ago.
"Shut up!" Master Wen stood aside, his face ashen, growling with gritted teeth.
He stared gloomily at the Caiyue Tower in front of him. It was the Wen family's property and the focus of this incident. Master Wen hadn't been so angry for a long time. No one had dared to openly plot against his Wen family. He wanted to see how brave this person was.
"Catch anyone who dares to hurt my Wen family!" Master Wen waved his hands viciously, his voice full of anger and murderous intent.
"Yes, sir!" The Wen family guards rushed into Caiyue Tower aggressively.
Cai Rong in the crowd mourned for them silently, thinking that Mr. Wen would not cry until he saw the coffin.
Cai Rong knew very well how powerful the girl was, and he was afraid that the Wen family would suffer a great loss if they went there.
Just as everyone was looking forward to it, there was suddenly a loud "boom" and a rolling heat wave surged out from the inside out of Caiyue Tower.
In the blink of an eye, the three-story Caiyue Building was engulfed in flames.
“Ah…it’s on fire!”
"Hurry up and save people!"
"Hurry up and put out the fire! Hurry, hurry, hurry..."
"Ah ah ah..."
The sudden fire caused panic among the onlookers and chaos broke out.
The people fled in all directions, some ran to fetch water, and some shouted for help.
Master Wen never expected that Caiyue Tower would catch fire. Looking at the blazing flames, he felt hatred, regret, and heartache.
You know, Caiyue Tower is a place where the Wen family can make a lot of money every year. Now it has burned down, and the guards who just entered are probably also killed in the fire, not to mention the 500,000 taels of silver notes that were given out before. The Wen family suffered heavy losses this time.
Thinking of the culprit, Master Wen turned around and glared at his good-for-nothing son fiercely, wishing he could slap him to death.
If Wen Zhang had not been having affairs outside and offended people he shouldn't have, the Wen family wouldn't be in its current predicament.
At this time, the people who were trying their best to put out the fire had no idea that the girls in Caiyue Tower had packed up their things and slipped away through the back door before Murong Ling'er set the fire. The only ones who were actually burned to death in the fire were the minions of the Wen family.
Murong Ling'er stood on a roof in the distance, looking at the chaotic scene with a sneer on her lips.
She turned to leave, but heard a familiar voice behind her: "Woman, why did you save these two people? Not only did you save your love rivals, you also brought them with you. When did you become so kind?"
Murong Linger turned around and saw the Golden Eagle King circling in the air, making bursts of calls, and the sound sounded like talking to her.
Murong Linger rolled her eyes at the Golden Eagle King and said unhappily, "What do you know? These two people are still useful to me. As for being kind, that's not my style."
Liu Yuyan was carrying a package and following behind with Chu Yuting hand in hand. She looked at Murong Linger's back with complicated eyes.
Liu Yuyan knew Murong Ling'er's methods very well. She didn't understand why Murong Ling'er wanted to save herself and Chu Yuting, and her heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
On a rugged mountain road, Murong Ling'er was walking in front with firm steps, as if she had already made a plan in mind.
Liu Yuyan and Chu Yuting followed behind. The Golden Eagle King was flying in the air and muttering, swooping down from time to time and circling above Murong Ling'er's head, seeming to be very puzzled by her decision.
"Don't ask, you'll know when the time comes."
Murong Ling'er said to the Golden Eagle King impatiently, then quickened her pace and walked towards the unknown front, leaving behind only a series of firm footprints and the mysterious atmosphere in the air.
The sun was setting in the west, and the Golden Eagle King was circling in the sky, its sharp eagle eyes overlooking everything below. It was mumbling in a sharp and rapid voice, as if complaining about something, but Murong Ling'er below seemed not to hear it, staring intently at the winding mountain road below, not taking the noisy guy seriously at all.
The Golden Eagle King flapped its wings a few times in the air, then felt bored and disappeared into the sky with a whoosh like an arrow.
Chu Yuting hid behind a huge rock, his small body curled up into a ball, but his eyes were fixed on the man and the sculpture in front of him.
Seeing the golden eagle suddenly fly away, he breathed a sigh of relief, and a trace of relief flashed across his young face.
Although the child is young, he is very clear-headed and knows how powerful the Golden Eagle King is. He is so tiny that he is probably just a little mouse in the eyes of the King, and can be killed with just one claw.
"Mom, how long will we be here?" Chu Yuting tugged at the corner of Liu Yuyan's clothes, his voice filled with fatigue and anxiety.
The mountain road became steeper and steeper, and his short legs struggled to move forward, making every step seem particularly difficult.
The sky was getting darker and darker, and the forest was filled with a gloomy atmosphere that made people feel creepy.
Liu Yuyan was so tired that her face was pale, her forehead was covered with sweat, and her hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to her cheeks.
She took a strong breath and whispered to him, "Yuting, just hold on a little longer. We'll be able to find a place to rest soon."
She lowered her voice very low, for fear of disturbing Murong Ling'er in front of her. This girl was like a volcano that could erupt at any time. She was unpredictable and no one dared to provoke her easily.
The cold wind blew, and the woods made a rustling sound, as if countless pairs of eyes were peeping at them in the dark.
Murong Ling'er stopped and closed her eyes. Her powerful spiritual consciousness surged out like a tide and spread around.
After a moment, she opened her eyes and walked in one direction with a determined look.
Liu Yuyan gritted her teeth and held Chu Yuting's hand tightly. The mother and son followed behind, taking one step forward and one step back. The mountain road was rugged and Liu Yuyan almost fell several times. Chu Yuting was so tired that his face turned red and his steps staggered.
After climbing arduously for more than an hour, their physical strength had reached its limit, and every step they took felt like they were dragging a heavy burden.
Just when Liu Yuyan felt that she could not hold on any longer, a small cave appeared in front of her. The entrance of the cave was covered by vines, and it could not be found at all unless you looked carefully.
"We're here, come in!" Murong Ling'er said without turning her head, her voice echoing in the silent forest.
Liu Yuyan looked at the pitch-black cave, then looked back at the increasingly dark forest, her heart filled with fear, but she had no other choice at the moment. She gritted her teeth and walked into the cave carrying Chu Yuting on her back.
In the cave, the Golden Eagle King was leisurely preening its feathers. Seeing Murong Ling'er come in, it flapped its wings excitedly: "You're finally here! I was getting impatient waiting!"
Murong Ling'er looked around and saw a few wild rabbits, some wild fruits, and a pile of dry firewood on the ground. She nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes: "Well done."
The Golden Eagle King raised his head and said proudly, "This is just a piece of cake for me!"
Murong Ling'er squatted down and skillfully lit a fire.
The jumping flames illuminated the cave, allowing Liu Yuyan to see the situation inside clearly. She looked at the wild rabbits and wild fruits on the ground with some surprise. After hesitating for a moment, she opened her bag, took out a clean piece of clothing, and spread it not far from the Golden Eagle King.
Murong Ling'er glanced at the clothes spread out, then looked at the mother and son in the corner. Without saying a word, she picked up a wild rabbit and began to handle it skillfully.
The flames licked the hare, making a sizzling sound, and an enticing aroma gradually spread.