CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 52: DRAGON’S RETURN (PART 2)

A group of panic-stricken disciples ran around with wooden buckets searching for water to extinguish the fire, occasionally accompanied by wails from a cultivator rolling on the ground after accidentally catching fire.

The entire small city was already in complete disarray.

"Damn it!"

He was furious at Han Yu’s despicable means, who could set fires in the city out of thin air. If allowed to continue spreading fire, more than half of the Qin Family’s cultivators would likely be severely injured or killed.

"Elders!"

Qin Tiannan shouted deeply, his voice echoing throughout the Qin Family Castle. In a moment, ten figures flew over.

"We can’t just defend anymore. Follow me and capture the enemy. No matter what price we have to pay, we must not let him escape again this time."

Qin Tiannan had hardened his resolve; no matter the cost, he must kill this person.

In an instant, eleven figures burst through the sky...

"I got in just like that."

Han Yu smugly said in his heart to the Little Artifact Spirit.

At the main gate, he spread the flames, creating the illusion of an impending fire attack, while he secretly sneaked around to the side.

The walls were four zhang high; Han Yu effortlessly climbed up them with his physical power. At present, everyone in the Qin Family was busy putting out the fires, unable to attend to anything else.

He landed lightly, walked along the edges for a while, and encountered a junior cultivator with a soot-blackened face carrying a bucket running past.

"Don’t move."

He grabbed the person and dragged them to the corner of the wall. The junior cultivator was terrified, looking at him in horror.

"Where is Bai Junya?"

Han Yu asked in a deep voice. The junior cultivator seemed petrified, without responding for a long time, until a wisp of flame in Han Yu’s hand reached towards him.

"She’s over there!" Only then did the junior cultivator snap back to reality, face ashen, pointing towards a small pavilion in the city.

"Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Han Yu squeezed out a smile, patted the junior cultivator’s shoulder, and quickly left.

The junior cultivator, just about to calm his wildly beating heart after narrowly escaping death, suddenly noticed a spark on his shoulder rapidly expanding. A red flame burst out; before he could call for help, the fire spread and engulfed him in an instant...

Han Yu avoided the crowd along the way and rapidly walked towards the small pavilion pointed out by the junior cultivator.

As soon as he reached the door, he could already hear Bai Junya’s cries. He hurriedly kicked the door open to see Bai Junya huddled in the corner of the bed, weeping uncontrollably.

Under the bed, Qin Hao was curled up, convulsing all over.

"Are you okay?"

Han Yu quickly went over, pulling her up. Bai Junya shook her head while crying.

"Then why are you crying like this?"

Han Yu slowly exhaled, closely examining her. Besides the messy hair, her clothes were intact.

"He...he’s terrifying."

Bai Junya pointed at Qin Hao on the ground, tears in her eyes.

Curious, Han Yu turned him over and was abruptly startled at Qin Hao’s face.

That face had completely distorted, the features twisted together, especially the jaw clenched tightly. Such a sight was enough to unsettle anyone, not just Bai Junya.

"What’s wrong with him?"

Han Yu turned to Bai Junya and asked.

"He...he tried to harm me but suddenly started crying, clutching his mouth for no reason, and his face became increasingly terrifying..."

Damn!

Crying like this means he must have been incredibly happy at the thought of doing something bad before it backfired so spectacularly.

Upon seeing Han Yu, Qin Hao’s pupils constricted, and he blurted out, "You..."

Before he could finish, a cry loud enough to lift the roof erupted.

Qin Hao had desperately held back the urge to cry, but at the sight of Han Yu, he broke down.

He cried loudly while pointing at Han Yu, "You...Qin Family won’t...uh uh...let you go..."

Han Yu shook his head, a fire lotus enveloped him, finally allowing him to speak fluently.

"The Qin Family won’t let you get away with this..."

Bai Junya was also startled before she looked at the figure wailing in the fire, her expression a mix of relief and fear.

"Come on, hop on!"

Han Yu suddenly bent over, patting his back.

We still need to get out first and then plan. As long as the Fire Zone is still there, there’s still time to maneuver.

While Han Yu was thinking this, a large, incredibly soft sensation pressed tightly against his back.

"What’s happening?"

Bai Junya slightly leaned on his shoulder, with teary eyes, her face blushing.

"Nothing, just suddenly feeling a bit stifled in the chest."

Clearly, it was my back being compressed, so why does my chest feel so uncomfortable...

Qin Tiannan led the remaining ten elders, flying over the sea of fire, directing attacks in all directions.

How could there be none?

The entire Fire Zone had already been scoured, yet Han Yu’s figure was nowhere to be seen.

Could he have entered the city?

Just as this was being speculated, Second Qin suddenly let out a shout.

"Damn it, he’s already gone in and brought the person out."

Under Second Qin’s gaze, Han Yu’s figure swiftly descended from the city wall.

"Kill him!"

Qin Tiannan’s expression was cold as he took the lead in flying.

"Damn it, this bunch of old geezers, despite their age, still have such good eyesight."

Han Yu cursed under his breath and dared not stop after landing; he leapt continuously, each step spanning three meters.

"Earth Binding Technique!"

The angry shout of Qin Tiannan came from behind, startling Han Yu. He suddenly recalled the experience of being trapped before, and hurriedly leaped forward once again. Instantly, a pair of giant earth hands appeared on the spot where he had just landed.

That was close, he almost got caught by the same trick again.

Ten elders arrived at the same time, and seeing Han Yu, they attacked without saying a word.

"Celestial Wind!"

"Divine Thunder!"

"Li Fire!"

"Cangming Sword!"

Three Attribute Secret Techniques and one Combined Attack Technique came shooting towards his back, and Han Yu did not dare to be careless. While running, he quickly reached back, grabbed Bai Junya by the shoulder, and swung her to the front, cradling her horizontally.

This kind of attack, if she stays behind him, she might die if it so much as grazes her.

With this added burden, Han Yu lost his previous agility. Furthermore, to deal with Qin Jiangnan’s Earth Bindings, he had to keep leaping, causing his speed to slow down gradually.

A Wind Series Curse hit his back first, shredding his clothes into fragments, exposing the scars on his back left from the previous day, which cracked open once more.

The Thunder and Fire Curse followed closely behind. With only a few dozen meters to the sea of fire, Han Yu gritted his teeth, leapt up, and instead of landing, embraced the person in his arms, conjuring a Fire Dragon with one hand.

After releasing the Fire Dragon, Han Yu quickly turned back. To everyone’s astonishment, the Fire Dragon swung its tail, turned its head, and rammed towards Han Yu’s own back.

Suicide?

"Damn it!"

Qin Tiannan saw through his plan and cursed bitterly.

After colliding with Han Yu, the Fire Dragon exploded instantly, sending Han Yu flying into the Fire Zone with enormous force!

"I really admire you, aren’t you in pain?"

Little Artifact Spirit shouted in his mind.

Pain?

It’s extremely painful, Han Yu grimaced, his entire back felt like it was on fire.

If not for this, the Thunder and Fire Curse combined with the Seven Elders’ Combined Attack would have left him skinless even if he survived.

"Is this great fire his doing?"

After flying on their swords to the base of the mountain, a group of people hurriedly descended.

Bai Chong’an asked Bai Jingliang incredulously, and Bai Jingliang hesitantly said, "I don’t know either!"

"Tribe members have mentioned that this person set a fire once before in the forest near Bailu River, killing two elders of the Qin Family."

Besides the Bai Family, the heads of the three largest noble families of Tianning City had gathered here. At this moment, one patriarch spoke in a deep voice.

Had they not seen this immense fire in Tianning City, confirming that the Qin Family was burning, they wouldn’t have so readily decided to join forces.

As several people were observing, suddenly, a silhouette rolled out of the sea of fire. Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t just one figure—it was two people rolling out of the fire together.

"Sister!"

Bai Jingliang quickly recognized Bai Junya, who was being protected in Han Yu’s arms, and rushed over.

"Get away!"

Han Yu suddenly shouted, stopping the tumbling and quickly got up, darting aside with great speed.

Bai Jingliang, although confused, leaped to the side, alarmed.

Three successive attacks sprang from the sea of fire, smashing violently into the spot Han Yu had just rolled over.

Instantly, an earth-shattering roar was heard, making the mountains tremble and raising clouds of dust.

"That was close to dying."

Looking at the crater larger than before, Han Yu wanted to pat his chest, only to realize he had patted Bai Junya instead.

The two exchanged glances and instantly blushed.

"If you want to die, keep standing there."

Little Artifact Spirit suddenly spoke up to remind him.

Han Yu snapped back to reality, hastily set Bai Junya down, and dove back into the sea of fire. In an instant, the entire sea of fire began to churn...