Chapter 233: Chapter 231: Evacuation (Part 1) "That female daoist arrived about four days after the Immortal Master died, her speed was quite fast. Now she is also dead, the actions of the Five Elements Sect might be even faster, two or three days are possible. To be safe, leaving within a day is best," Wei Youdao patiently explained. "Crossing the Longjiang River, that’s too dangerous, isn’t it? There’s never been a success since ancient times," Lady Hu hesitated, undecided. This time, being chased by the female daoist, she was the victim. But from another perspective, she also fought fiercely against the opponent and is bound to be on the Five Elements Sect’s blacklist. "That black-robed Immortal Master could cross the river, maybe we can too," Zhan Family Master said. Thinking of the impending disaster, everyone’s mood was unsettled, one by one they took their leave, clearly going back to prepare and decide. Leaving home is a big deal, many people will surely be sleepless tonight. Inside the Extreme Fist Sect, soon only its own disciples were left. "Think it over carefully tonight," Wei Youdao ordered his disciples in a deep voice, "I have decided that the sect will be closed for a year starting tomorrow. Once this storm passes, we’ll see if we can reopen." "Anyone wanting to leave, talk to Sect Leader Liu..." The words were not finished when someone swiftly responded. "Sect Leader Liu, I want to leave with you," the first to speak was Jia Hong, her tone firm, without any hesitation. Since being told by the black-robed Immortal Master that she had no spirit root for practice, she had been downcast for a few days. But now she had clearly fully recovered. Jia Hong was the number one beauty of the Extreme Fist Sect, with glowing skin, a slender figure, and her alluring peach blossom eyes sparkled with an indescribable light. "Alright, will your father agree?" Lou Yi curiously asked. "If I leave, he’ll be safer," Jia Hong softly explained. Despite her words, Lou Yi still felt that this might not be her true thoughts. Nevertheless, Jia Hong was a member of the Extreme Fist Sect; although he did not like her, he would not deliberately target her. Besides Jia Hong, there was also a Small Cycle disciple named Hao Yue, who also expressed a desire to leave. Hao Yue was an orphan, losing both parents at a young age, having such thoughts was not surprising. Besides the two of them, others needed time to think. This was destined to be an exceedingly difficult decision. Leaving the Extreme Fist Sect, Lou Yi returned to his rented room. In the courtyard were three people, the rugged yet meticulous Lu Yang, Liu Yuan with his bare white belly casually exposed, and the hooligan Wu Biao with a lame leg. Seeing Lou Yi coming, they showed expressions of joy and stood up one after another. "Boss!" "Brother Yi!" "Brother!" Lou Yi held a jar of top-grade Nu’er Hong gifted by someone else, and incidentally took ten pounds of cooked beef from the kitchen of the Extreme Fist Sect, sitting down to chat with them leisurely. Along the way, he mentioned his upcoming crossing of the Longjiang River and leaving Wangjiang County. The three were very shocked and were speechless for a moment. "Those wanting to leave, come to the Extreme Fist Sect tomorrow to find me," Lou Yi casually said. "The other side of the Longjiang, the storybooks say it’s another country," Liu Yuan’s eyes glowed with excitement, "Staying in the same place all the time is too dull. Brother Yi has such ambition, I should accompany you and experience it, so as not to live in vain!" Upon hearing Liu Yuan’s words, Lu Yang and Wu Biao exchanged looks. Wu Biao straightforwardly said, "Brother, someone as worthless as me is fine staying in the city, I won’t go there to add to your troubles." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖 Lu Yang’s expression was a bit uncertain, suddenly he stood up and kneeled in front of Lou Yi: "Boss, if I were alone now, I would definitely follow you. But two days ago, I just got engaged to a family in the city..." Seeing this, Lou Yi frowned and said, "If you don’t want to go, then don’t. I won’t force you, why are you kneeling, get up!" Seeing that his expression was not fake, Lu Yang reluctantly got up, but there was still a trace of irrepressible guilt on his face. Lou Yi said in a deep voice, "Leaving Tai City this time is truly a necessity, the journey is fraught with difficulties, I may not even be safe myself, and I won’t ask you to accompany me. Liu Yuan, you too, think carefully before making a decision, don’t be hot-blooded, this is not child’s play." Liu Yuan, however, said nonchalantly, "Living a life is about living freely, experiencing a different taste of life. Otherwise, it’s just day-to-day trivialities, wouldn’t it be too mundane and boring, what’s the difference between a lifetime and a day? Brother Yi, don’t persuade me, I truly want to follow you to experience it." "Alright, alright, now you can even lecture me about principles," Lou Yi laughed, "Why are you all still standing there, drink up!" With the farewell tomorrow, maybe it will be difficult to meet again in this lifetime, all four felt somewhat melancholy, downing large gulps of liquor, reminiscing about the past. Wu Biao and Lou Yi talked about Xinxiang, about Yang Er, Gou Wa, and Cheng Sun-shi. Lou Yi handed him a mud-sealed letter, asking him to deliver it to Cheng Sun-shi and the others if he had the chance; he himself would find it difficult to have the time. At the same time, he gave a large amount of silver to Wu Biao, among which was also a share belonging to Cheng Sun-shi and the others. Lu Yang and Lou Yi chatted about the River Gang. After being promoted to Hall Master, things had become much more complicated than before, and the private conflicts had intensified. This recent engagement was a means for an elder in the gang to win his favor, with a bit of a political marriage flavor. Lu Yang and Liu Yuan had risked great peril before to notify him not to return to the city, their loyalty was beyond question. Lou Yi likewise left them substantial assets. In addition to silver, there were martial arts like Light Body Technique and Qi Locking Technique, collected privately; while they meant little to him now, they could serve as heirlooms for Lu Yang. To his own people, Lou Yi was never stingy. Liu Yuan talked about some gossipy miscellanies in the city. Topics like some wealthy man’s concubine’s son actually being his grandson, or someone discovering a courtesan in a red-light district was actually his wife, causing everyone to laugh heartily. Not knowing how many hours they drank, Liu Yuan and the other two fell asleep around the table, snoring soundly. Only Lou Yi’s eyes glowed, with no trace of drunkenness. He looked at the golden full moon above, muttering, "Tonight is suitable for killing." With a turn of his body, he disappeared from the spot. In the north of the city, in an inconspicuous courtyard, at this time, many people were sleeping in every room. Although these people were crowded together, many of their breaths were quite extraordinary, with more than half being Small Cycle Martial Artists, and several were Great Circulation. In a certain room, there were whispers: "I just received confirmed news, that scoundrel Lou Yi should be preparing to leave, afraid of being settled by the Immortal Sect." "The Patriarch died in the beast tide due to Lou Yi’s scheming, we didn’t attend that banquet, so we’re safe. Once the Immortal Sect is done, our Fang Family will surely rise again!" "With Lou Yi gone, the Extreme Fist Sect is nothing; when the time comes, we will surely exterminate them, to settle the hatred in our hearts!" Several were indulging in fantasies of future revenge, when suddenly there was a ’bang’, and a black shadow descended into the courtyard. ...