Chapter 18 Ninja

In that instant, a bad premonition flashed through Chu Qingluan's mind.

She directly opened the door herself and rushed into the small courtyard.

At the end of the small courtyard were three wooden houses, the residence of Grandpa Shoushan (Mountain Guardian) and the guest rooms.

Chen Xiao and Chu Qingluan searched everywhere, but there was no sign of Grandpa Shoushan at all.

"Where would Grandpa Shoushan go? If he went into the mountains, Da Hui (Big Grey) wouldn't have returned on its own. Did something happen to him?"

Chu Qingluan was anxious and flustered.

At this moment, Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "Come out, I've already found you!"

"Mr. Chen, who are you talking to?"

Chu Qingluan asked blankly. Just then, she suddenly felt a cold wind coming from behind. She bent over sharply, and a flash of a blade almost grazed her body as it slashed past.

At the same time, Chen Xiao reached out and grabbed the left side of his body, seizing a wrist in his hand.

"Ah!"

The person screamed because Chen Xiao had grabbed him painfully, and then his figure appeared in the air.

He was hidden in black from head to toe, black hat, black clothes, black pants, black shoes. Except for his eyes, no part of his body was directly exposed to the air.

This person was dressed as a ninja.

Chen Xiao grabbed the ninja and threw him directly at Xiao Hongchan!

Of course, Chen Xiao wasn't trying to hit Xiao Hongchan… but the person behind her.

At this time, Xiao Hongchan was still riding on Da Hui, looking dazed. After the ninja flew over her head, there was a loud bang, as if he had hit something.

Immediately afterward, another ninja was knocked out.

Including the one who slashed at Chu Qingluan, there were a total of three ninjas!

The three ninjas failed in their attack and once again concealed themselves, disappearing into the air.

Chen Xiao looked impatient and snorted coldly, "You group of stinking rats, stop hiding from me!"

As he spoke, he stomped his foot on the ground.

Bang, bang, bang—

The three of them immediately appeared, falling to the ground one after another.

"You, what are you doing!"

The ninja with the knife asked in broken Hua language.

"Damn it, I want to ask who you are! What are you doing here!"

Chen Xiao asked coldly.

"Heh heh, you think we'll tell you just because you ask? Baga yarou (idiot), arrogant…"

Pfft…

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Xiao flicked his finger, and a burst of energy struck the ninja with the knife, instantly turning his body into a cloud of blood mist.

"If you don't talk, I'll ask someone else!"

Chen Xiao looked at the second ninja and asked quietly, "You tell me, who are you, what are you doing here? Did you take the Shoushan Laoren (Mountain Guardian Elder) away?"

"If I tell you, will you let me go?"

The second ninja asked tentatively.

Chen Xiao shook his head and sighed helplessly, "Sigh, so much nonsense."

As he sighed, Chen Xiao flicked his finger again.

Pfft…

The second ninja also turned into a cloud of blood mist.

Chu Qingluan thought, 'Big brother, do you have to be so ruthless? Can you leave one alive to ask before killing him?'

The third ninja was already trembling with fear, and his crotch was wet.

It was freezing cold here, and that wet spot quickly turned to ice… The feeling must not have been pleasant.

"Alright, it's your turn. I'll give you a choice, speak or not…"

Chen Xiao crossed his arms and looked at the third ninja meaningfully.

"Speak, I'll speak, I'll tell you everything…"

This ninja didn't seem to be able to endure it either. He immediately spilled everything like beans from a bamboo tube.

It turned out that these three ninjas were from the Cangyu clan, ninjas who were loyal to the Eastern Ocean Emperor.

Their purpose here was to enter the Elysian Island, and in the outside world, only Wang Shoushan could open the Realm Gate to the Elysian Island.

A total of one hundred ninjas were participating in this operation, including one shadow-level ninja, three Jonin (upper ninja), twenty Chunin (middle ninja), and the rest were Genin (lower ninja).

Wang Shoushan had already been captured and taken to the Realm Gate.

The three of them were left behind to cover the retreat.

The ninja with the knife that Chen Xiao had just killed was a Chunin, and the other was a Genin.

The one being questioned now was also a Genin.

"Miss Chu, have you ever dealt with ninjas before? Do you have any understanding of their strength? How is the combat power of Jonin and shadow-level ninjas?"

Chen Xiao asked.

"I have not fought against ninjas."

Chu Qingluan shook her head, then changed the subject, "However, when my older brother was training outside, he fought against a ninja from the Hyuga clan. My older brother was at the Great Perfection of Martial Saint at the time. His opponent was a Jonin. The two fought for three days and three nights, and finally ended in a draw."

"Also, Grandpa Shoushan is a Martial Emperor. Since they were able to capture Grandpa Shoushan, it means that the combat power of shadow-level ninjas is comparable to that of a Martial Emperor!"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, gaining a preliminary understanding of the combat power of shadow-level and Jonin ninjas.

Of course, the battlefield is ever-changing, and cultivation level or ninja rank cannot be equated with true combat power.

Especially ninjas, who are slippery and elusive, like a group of rats living in the sewers.

Then Chen Xiao asked the only living ninja, "What is your purpose in going to the Elysian Island?"

The Genin shook his head, "I am just a Genin. We are not qualified to know such highly confidential matters. Only Lord Cangyu Bojian knows the purpose of this mission… Cangyu Bojian is our Cangyu clan's shadow-level ninja!"

"Oh, okay, I've finished asking my questions. Miss Chu, do you have any questions to ask?"

Chen Xiao asked, and Chu Qingluan shook her head, indicating no.

Then, Chen Xiao flicked his finger. The Genin was too familiar with this action, and he was so scared that he knelt on the ground.

"My lord, spare my life! I'm telling the truth! I've told you everything I know, and there's not a word of a lie!"

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "You don't need to be nervous. I didn't say you were lying to me."

"You scared me to death. I thought you were going to kill me."

The Genin patted his chest, saying with lingering fear.

"But I didn't say that if you don't lie to me, I won't kill you…"

Chen Xiao said lightly. Before the Genin could figure out what that sentence meant, he felt a breath enter his body, and then his body began to swell.

A moment later, with a bang, the last Genin also turned into a cloud of blood mist.

"Let's go to the Realm Gate. Do you know where it is?"

Chen Xiao beckoned to Chu Qingluan and said.

Chu Qingluan nodded, "Yes, I know. It's above the Yulong Celestial Pool, only a dozen kilometers away from here!"

The three people and one wolf set off immediately. Chen Xiao rode his sword, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the shore of the Yulong Celestial Pool…