Chapter 92: Attack and Defense Change

After Meng Ping'e escaped death using a Teleportation Talisman, he found Song Bufan, asked about Xu Qingzhou's identity, and then exposed the matter.

Meng Ping'e still wanted to continue searching for the Qingshan Three Bandits, but his two Junior Brothers had already died at Su Xinyan's hands, and he worried that even if he found the three, he might not be able to defeat them.

Coincidentally, Song Bufan and Lu Qingqiu were also preparing to look for the Qingshan Three Bandits, so Meng Ping'e traveled with them.

Although there was Lu Qingqiu, who might be a hindrance, he felt that Song Bufan, as the True Martial King's son, surely had many tricks up his sleeve, and with his help, the two of them could also kill the Qingshan Three Bandits.

So, the trio formed a team and returned to Huai Dong County, joining the large group pursuing the Qingshan Three Bandits.

The Qingshan Three Bandits were not only powerful but also skilled in disguise; some Cultivators might have already encountered them but failed to discover their true identities.

Meng Ping'e, on the other hand, cultivated a special Cultivation Technique that possessed the profound mystery of breaking through illusions, which was why he was unwilling to give up.

"We've been searching for half a year and haven't even found a trace of the Qingshan Three Bandits. Have they already left Huai Dong County?" Lu Qingqiu said with some impatience.

The long period of travel had made her somewhat annoyed.

Song Bufan turned to look at Meng Ping'e, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, as it was he who had insisted on searching in Huai Dong County.

"The most dangerous place is the safest, so I deduce that they are most likely still in Huai Dong County," Meng Ping'e said in a deep voice.

Indeed, in the large pursuit group, many Cultivators chose to try their luck elsewhere after months of searching with no results.

According to normal logic, the Qingshan Three Bandits should have already fled far away.

But Meng Ping'e firmly believed that the cunning Qingshan Three Bandits had definitely not left.

Lu Qingqiu pouted, "Then tell me, how much longer do we have to search?"

Noticing her impatient tone, an expression of displeasure flashed across Meng Ping'e's Face.

If not for Song Bufan, given Lu Qingqiu's status, position, and strength, she would not have been qualified to team up with Meng Ping'e, much less speak to him like that.

"Uncertain. We might find them soon, or it might take another half a year or even a year."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqiu exclaimed, "What? Another year? I'm not searching anymore! I'm going back to Great Qi Academy!"

Song Bufan quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "Qingqiu, Qingqiu, we've already been searching for half a year. Going back now would be too much of a loss."

He still wanted to find the Qingshan Three Bandits to gain prestige in the True Martial King's mansion and earn his Father's attention, so he naturally didn't want to give up so easily.

"You're not going back, are you? If you're not going back, I am!" Lu Qingqiu said, preparing to leave.

Originally, when she first went to Great Qi Academy, she didn't have a spoiled Young Miss's temper, as there were many people in Great Qi Academy whose status was much higher than hers.

But due to the appearance of the sycophantic Song Bufan, she gradually developed a spoiled Young Miss's temper.

Little did she know that many people usually tolerated her because of Song Bufan's presence.

Just as Meng Ping'e was also growing impatient and considering parting ways with them, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Don't make a sound!! I found something!!"

Song Bufan and Lu Qingqiu, seeing his excited expression, instinctively shut their mouths.

Meng Ping'e's eyes glowed with a faint white light as he walked towards an inconspicuous small lake in the distance.

The two exchanged glances and followed him.

A moment later.

Meng Ping'e transmitted his voice, "Conceal your figures and suppress your aura."

Seeing his serious demeanor, the two did not question him and did as he said.

When they were still about dozens of feet from the small lake.

"Bang!!"

The lake surface suddenly exploded, water splashing everywhere, and a blue figure flew out from the white spray. As soon as he appeared, he flew rapidly towards the east.

"Where do you think you're going?!"

Meng Ping'e roared, his Flying Sword transforming into a white light that pierced through the air.

This person was none other than the Second of the Qingshan Three Bandits, a Late Stage Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator.

He ran ahead, with Meng Ping'e and the other two pursuing him.

Meng Ping'e's speed was very fast, and the distance between them grew shorter and shorter.

"You've reached a dead end! Surrender!" Meng Ping'e said with a trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth, feeling that success was very close, almost within reach.

Unexpectedly, no sooner had he spoken than two more figures flew rapidly from a distance; they were the First and Third of the Qingshan Three Bandits.

The three of them formed a triangle, surrounding Meng Ping'e and his companions.

"It should be you who surrenders," the First said, stout and burly.

The Second looked ordinary, with a goatee, and casually set up a few Formations around them.

"This woman is good, she's mine," the Third said, with shifty eyes, a slender build, and a very lewd demeanor.

The Qingshan Three Bandits consisted of a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm, a Late Stage Purple Mansion Realm, and a perfected Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator.

On Meng Ping'e's side, he was a perfected Purple Mansion Realm, Song Bufan was a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm, and Lu Qingqiu was only an early-stage Purple Mansion Realm; overall, they were at a disadvantage.

Thus, the offense and defense shifted in an instant.

Why, in such a vast world, did the three who had received powerful inheritances not seek refuge elsewhere but remained in Huai Dong County?

It wasn't just because the most dangerous place was the safest; it was because they regarded those who came to hunt them as prey.

Meng Ping'e whispered, "You two hold them off; I'll come help you after I deal with their First!"

As a True Disciple of the top-tier Tai Xu Sect, he was full of confidence facing a Cultivator of the same Realm.

Song Bufan's Face darkened, and he replied, "One is a Late Stage Purple Mansion Realm and the other is a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm; how can we two hold them off?!"

In fact, neither he nor Lu Qingqiu knew the true strength of the Qingshan Three Bandits, thinking they were just early-to-mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators. Now that they saw them, they were utterly stunned.

Song Bufan could challenge those of a higher Realm, but he worried that Lu Qingqiu couldn't.

Meng Ping'e ignored him.

If you can't hold on, use your trump cards. I don't believe that as the True Martial King's son, you have no means of self-preservation.

The Qingshan Three Bandits knew their situation, so when they encountered such easy targets, they would try to finish the fight quickly. If they couldn't resolve it, they would retreat, as dragging it out for too long and attracting others would be very disadvantageous to them.

The three merely exchanged glances and each chose an opponent.

A great battle was about to erupt.

Meng Ping'e faced the burly First of the Qingshan Three Bandits. Both were perfected Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators, a step away from the Nascent Soul Realm.

Every attack they unleashed caused the ground to tremble, and colossal explosions and roars echoed one after another, quickly scarring the surrounding dozen miles.

Although Song Bufan's Realm was inferior to the Second of the Qingshan Three Bandits, his strength was nearly on par with him.

Only Lu Qingqiu, whose Realm was not only inferior to the Third's, but her strength also differed greatly.

Especially since the Third kept staring at her with a lewd expression, teasing her with all sorts of vulgar words. Lu Qingqiu was both angry and helpless, and could only shout.

"Song Bufan! Come help me!!"