Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Chapter 219 Conflict Escalates, Help Arrives Suddenly

The man's fist, accompanied by a whooshing sound, hurtled towards Zhao Yu like a cannonball. Zhao Yu was startled and dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the fierce attack. He quickly circulated his spiritual energy, conjuring a shield in front of him, and shouted, "Brothers, prepare for battle!"

The caravan members were all carefully selected disciples of the Qingyun Sect, who diligently cultivated their skills. Faced with this threat, they showed no fear. They quickly spread out, protecting Zhao Yu in the center, and each cast their spells. In an instant, light flashed and spiritual energy surged.

"You dare to act so wildly here?" Enraged by his missed attack, the man from Black Wind Gang ordered his men to join the fray, and a chaotic melee ensued. Although the Black Wind Gang members were mostly street thugs, their long history of terrorizing the market had given them some real combat experience, making their moves ruthless and merciless.

Zhao Yu unleashed the exquisite swordsmanship of the Qingyun Sect, his sword flashing as he repelled wave after wave of attacks. However, the Black Wind Hall outnumbered the caravan members, and they gradually found themselves in trouble. One member was accidentally struck, his spiritual energy shield shattered, and he fell to the ground.

"Junior Brother Li!" Zhao Yu cried out anxiously upon seeing this. He swung his sword with all his might, forcing back the enemy in front of him, and rushed towards the wounded team member. However, the man from the Black Wind Hall seized the opportunity and launched a sneak attack from behind, a black whip of spiritual energy lashing out at Zhao Yu.

At the critical moment, a white sword aura flashed, precisely severing the spiritual energy whip shadow. Everyone looked on in astonishment, only to see a woman dressed in white riding a sword. Her movements were light and graceful, like a fairy descending to earth, and the long sword in her hand gleamed with a cold light.

"Who are you? Why are you bullying these innocent people?" The woman's eyebrows furrowed, her voice clear yet carrying an undeniable authority.

The man from Black Wind Hall's expression changed, but he still tried to remain calm: "Hmph, young lady, this is a feud between us and Qingyun Sect. You'd better not get involved, lest you bring trouble upon yourself."

The woman sneered, "Extorting protection money in broad daylight and resorting to violence—I'm going to take action against you today!" With that, she brandished her longsword, unleashing a set of exquisite swordsmanship, her sword strikes like a surging river, continuous and unending. Under her attacks, the Black Wind Gang members were forced to retreat step by step, utterly powerless to retaliate.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhao Yu led the caravan members in a counterattack, instantly reversing the situation. The Black Wind Gang man, seeing the dire situation, inwardly groaned; he never expected such a formidable opponent to appear out of nowhere. "Retreat!" he shouted, leading his men in a hasty escape.

The caravan members breathed a sigh of relief and gathered around the woman in white. Zhao Yu said gratefully, "Thank you so much for your help, young lady. If it weren't for you, we would have been in serious trouble today. I am Zhao Yu, the captain of the Qingyun Sect caravan. May I ask your name, young lady?"

The woman sheathed her longsword, smiled slightly, revealing two shallow dimples: "My name is Su Yao, and I am a disciple of Qingfeng Valley. I happened to be passing by today and saw that you were in trouble, so I offered my help."

"So you're a fairy from Qingfeng Valley! I've long admired your name!" Zhao Yu's eyes were full of admiration. "May I ask why you've come to this cultivation market?"

Su Yao gently brushed a strand of hair from her temple and said, "I came to this market to purchase some spiritual materials on my master's orders. I didn't expect to encounter this farce as soon as I arrived. By the way, how is Zhang Peng from your Qingyun Sect? I have heard of his deeds and admire him greatly."

Zhao Yu quickly replied, "The patriarch is well. He sent us here to sell spirit stones and seek development for the family."

Su Yao nodded: "Zhang Peng led the Qingyun Sect to rise to prominence, which became a legend in the cultivation world. Now it seems that the disciples of the Qingyun Sect are all exceptionally brave."

Zhao Yu smiled sheepishly: "You flatter me, young lady. We were able to get out of trouble today thanks to your help. To express our gratitude, we would like to present you with some high-quality spirit stones."

Su Yao waved her hand: "It was nothing, don't worry about it. I won't accept the spirit stones, but I'll definitely ask if I need them in the future."

At this moment, other cultivators in the market gathered around and began discussing the battle that had just taken place.

"Su Yao of Qingfeng Valley is indeed very strong. She actually made the people of Black Wind Hall flee in disarray."

"The Qingyun Sect is truly remarkable. Not only did they discover a spirit stone vein, but they also cultivated disciples with such integrity."

Seeing this, Zhao Yu's heart stirred; he felt this was a good opportunity to promote the Qingyun Sect. So, he stood on higher ground and loudly proclaimed, "Fellow Daoists, our Qingyun Sect has always upheld justice and operated with integrity. The spirit stones we've brought are all of the highest quality; you are all welcome to come and purchase them. At the same time, we also welcome like-minded individuals to join hands with us for mutual development!"

Upon hearing this, everyone responded enthusiastically. In an instant, the Qingyun Sect's stall became lively again, and business boomed. Zhao Yu and Su Yao chatted happily, agreeing that Qingfeng Valley and the Qingyun Sect would strengthen their cooperation should the opportunity arise in the future.