I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Chapter 467 - 288: Crimson Cloud Scripture

"Brother, that woman escaped, and we didn’t find the item. I’m afraid it will be even harder to succeed next time."

"Be cautious with your words. Let’s finish our meal and discuss this elsewhere."

The two whispered to each other.

"Shall we get a room later? Let’s stay together tonight," Bai Ningxuan said, pressing down on Qin Yuesheng’s hand with a cheerful smile.

"Alright," Qin Yuesheng replied casually.

Once the waiter served the dishes, Qin Yuesheng, feeling hungry after a long journey on horseback, began to eat immediately.

As someone with Inner Strength, regular soporific drugs and poisons no longer affected him. Moreover, in a remote town like Cyan Sky Town, the chances of encountering a poison that could threaten a master of Inner Strength were very slim.

Just as Qin Yuesheng and Bai Ningxuan were eating, a loud neigh came from outside, and a group of women in fiery red robes entered. Each of them wore a cold expression, as if someone owed them silver and hadn’t returned it.

Scanning the inn with their eyes, the two cloaked Great Hans, who were eating meat and drinking wine, caught their attention.

The leading woman in a red robe clasped her hands and said, "Surely you must be the ’Left and Right Yama Blades’, the esteemed heroes Changqing and Fu Bo. I am Lu Li, a disciple of the Fire Lotus Sect."

Upon hearing this, the two cloaked men retorted without turning, "If you know who we are, then get lost. Some things are out of your reach."

Lu Li replied calmly, "You two heroes desire the Crimson Cloud Scripture. Our Sect Leader is equally curious. Our Elder is already on the way here, and it would be wise for you both to part with it willingly to avoid unnecessary fatality."

Upon hearing this, Changqing burst out, "You wretched woman! What kind of people are your Sect Leader and Elder to let you speak to me this way?"

With that, Changqing abruptly drew his blade. The knife gleamed as it flashed through the air. Though the woman was prepared, she was no match for Changqing’s formidable strength, and her left arm was severed, with a large chunk of flesh sliced off her waist.

Seeing their companion attacked, the other red-robed women immediately drew their swords and lunged at Changqing and Fu Bo, who were still seated.

Though these women were weak individually, their collaborative sword technique concentrated their strength into a single point, combining the force of many into one.

Finding it amusing, Changqing swung his knife horizontally with one hand, blocking the women’s swords. His palm sank slightly under the force but then halted abruptly, stopping them with sheer strength.

"Brother Fu, these Fire Lotus Sect disciples hardly present a challenge. Even with their numbers, they can’t match my one hand’s strength. Shall I capture them all, and we can each take half as bed warmers tonight?" Changqing laughed loudly.

"Not a bad idea. Otherwise, sleeping alone feels rather lonely."

Changqing’s knife vibrated, forcing the Fire Lotus Sect disciples to stagger back several steps. A surge of deft energy flowed into their hands, making them tremble and drop their weapons onto the ground.

Changqing, being a master of the Ten Attendants’ caliber, found it all too easy to handle these Fire Lotus Sect disciples, who were at most external practitioners.

"Pfft!"

The Fire Lotus Sect disciples spat blood and fell to the ground, seriously injured.

If not for Changqing’s intentional restraint, sparing their lives, these people would have perished under his Inner Strength in an instant.

"Very good," Fu Bo chuckled.

Qin Yuesheng observed all of this and couldn’t help but form some conclusions.

These two are here for the Crimson Cloud Scripture. It seems even with Wan Guying’s protection, Gao Chu’s escort has met with disaster. Qin Yuesheng glanced at the round package on the opposite table, wondering if it contained the head of some unfortunate soul.

"Bold."

Boom!

Suddenly, the entire facade of the inn exploded, and a fire-red silhouette leaped inside. They wielded two wide-backed narrow-bladed sabers, and their red robe billowed dramatically in the wind, creating an imposing presence.

As this person’s dual sabers crossed in the air, they sparked like flint. The black blades burst into flame, transforming into two raging fiery blades.

"Roar!"

Behind them, a fiery spirit lion form appeared, charging forward with the sabers.

Changqing’s expression flickered. The sheer force of this figure indicated they weren’t insignificant, and he feared suffering a silent loss if he didn’t go all out.

He leaped up at once, wielding his blade in retaliation. Behind him, a Black Python Dharma Aspect emerged, confronting the oncoming lion apparatus from afar.

Debris of wood and stone flew everywhere, creating a clattering cacophony in the inn. Wine jars, wooden tables, lanterns—all were reduced to a chaotic mess.

The waiter and shopkeeper, seeing things go awry, immediately hid under the counter, fearing involvement.

Qin Yuesheng, with Inner Strength, formed a protective circle around his table, repelling all objects from his Inner Power Shield, leaving him completely unaffected.

Bam!

As their blades clashed, the explosive force filled the inn, shaking it violently and threatening an imminent collapse.

"You’re the Fire Lotus Sect Elder," Changqing shouted.

"Hand over the Crimson Cloud Scripture, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, you two will surely perish here today."

"Arrogant!"

Their words incompatible, they engaged in a fierce battle within the inn. The structure could not withstand the aftershocks from these two masters of Inner Strength, and with a thunderous crash, it instantly crumbled.

Watching the roof collapse, Qin Yuesheng launched a punch, sending fist energy skyward and creating a large hole in the roof. The remaining debris fell around where Qin Yuesheng was seated.