Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 252 Shocking every step of the way

Gao Xingchen looked around vigilantly, trying to catch any trace of something unusual. Nanli clenched the dagger in his hand, and his cold eyes swept through every corner of the ruins.

"Could it be the sound of the wind?" Nan Li asked softly, but she herself did not quite believe it. The ruins were terribly silent, even the wind seemed to be swallowed by something, and it was eerily quiet.

Gao Xingchen shook his head and said in a deep voice: "It's not the sound of the wind. The sound is very clear, right next to my ear." He recalled the tone and intonation of the voice, trying to analyze more information from it.

"Land of Death..." Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Did something terrible happen here?"

The two stopped dwelling on the mysterious voice and continued walking deeper into the ruins. The weeds and weeds growing among the broken walls told of the ruthlessness of time and the vicissitudes of history.

Finally, they arrived in front of a huge building. Although the building was dilapidated, its former glory could still be vaguely recognized.

"This is a weapon refining workshop!" Gao Xingchen said in surprise as he looked at the remaining traces on the building.

Nan Li nodded and looked around sharply: "It seems we have found the right place."

The two men walked into the workshop cautiously. A strong mixture of herbs and metals hit their noses, mixed with a faint smell of blood, which was nauseating.

The workshop was in a mess, with all kinds of refining materials scattered on the ground, the fire was extinguished, and the utensils were broken, as if it had been through a brutal battle.

Gao Xingchen and Nanli searched the workshop separately, hoping to find some valuable clues.

"Xingchen, come and see!" Nanli's voice came from deep in the workshop, with a hint of shock that was hard to conceal.

Gao Xingchen hurried over and saw Nanli standing in front of a huge workbench with a thick notebook in his hand.

"This is..." Gao Xingchen recognized it at a glance. It was the notebook used by the weapon refiner to record the experimental process and experience.

"It's Xuan Yu's notes." Nan Li opened the notes and pointed at the handwriting on it.

Gao Xingchen's heart suddenly sank. Xuan Yu was Nan Li's suitor and a very talented weapon refiner. But his recent behavior became more and more strange, and he even began to touch some taboo evil arts.

"What is he researching?" Gao Xingchen asked, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

Nan Li flipped through the notes quickly, his face becoming increasingly ugly. The notes recorded Xuan Yu's research content. He was actually trying to combine weapon refining techniques with evil spells to create a weapon that could control people's minds!

"He is close to success..." Nan Li closed his notebook and said solemnly, "Moreover, he also plans to recruit more like-minded refiners to join his plan."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and saw deep worry in each other's eyes. Xuan Yu's ambition was already obvious. If he succeeded, the consequences would be disastrous...

Gao Xingchen only felt a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Xuan Yu's ambition was obvious. If he were allowed to refine this evil weapon, the entire Nine Star Realm would fall into chaos.

"He's crazy!" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth, his fists clenched so hard that they creaked.

"He has been blinded by power and ambition." Nan Li analyzed calmly, "The notes mentioned that he has recruited a group of weapon refiners, including some masters who are quite famous in the industry."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "We must stop him as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

"But we don't have any evidence yet." Nan Li frowned slightly, "It's hard to believe that Xuan Yu would do such a thing just based on a notebook."

Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "Let's go find Master Zhang!"

Master Zhang is the most respected weapon-refining master in the Nine Star Realm, and also Xuan Yu's mentor. If he can get his help, there may be a glimmer of hope.

"Let's set off now without further delay!" Nan Li made a prompt decision.

The two of them quickly left the abandoned weapon refining workshop and rushed to the weapon refining villa where Master Zhang was.

The Equipment Refining Villa is located on the misty Qingyun Peak, where the top equipment refiners in the Nine Star Realm gather. The furnace fires are burning all year round, and the sound of clanging and knocking can be heard incessantly.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li arrived at the gate of the villa but were stopped by the guards.

"You two please go back. The villa is closed to visitors today." The guard said expressionlessly.

"We have something important to discuss with Master Zhang. Please inform him." Gao Xingchen said anxiously.

"No one is allowed to disturb Master Zhang's meditation." The guard said in a firm tone, with no intention of compromise.

Gao Xingchen wanted to fight for it again, but was stopped by Nanli.

"It seems we have to find another way." Nanli said in a low voice.

Just then, a gorgeous carriage slowly drove up and stopped at the gate of the villa.

"It's Mr. Zhao!" The crowd around him suddenly became agitated.

Mr. Zhao is the largest supplier of materials in the Nine Star Realm. He has close business relations with all major sects and families, and possesses a significant influence in the equipment refining world.

When Mr. Zhao got off the carriage, he immediately saw Gao Xingchen and Nan Li in the crowd.

"Isn't this Master Gao and Miss Nan? What a coincidence!" Rich businessman Zhao walked over with a smile.

"Boss Zhao, long time no see." Gao Xingchen forced a smile.

"You two are here to visit Master Zhang, right?" Mr. Zhao pointed at the gate of the villa. "But I'm afraid you've come here in vain. Master Zhang won't see anyone."

"Even Boss Zhao is not allowed?" Gao Xingchen asked tentatively.

Mr. Zhao shook his head and said in a low voice, "I heard that Master Zhang is refining a very important magic weapon recently. No one is allowed to disturb him."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other and felt even more uneasy.

As night fell, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stayed in an inn at the foot of the mountain.

"What should we do now?" Gao Xingchen asked anxiously.

Nan Li pondered for a moment, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "It seems that we can only break into the Weapon Refining Villa at night."

Gao Xingchen's heart trembled. He knew that once Nan Li made a decision, it would never be easily changed.

In the dead of night, two dark shadows quietly sneaked into the Weapon Refining Villa... The night was as dark as ink, and the mountain path was rugged and difficult to walk on. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li used the faint moonlight to quickly shuttle through the woods.

"Be careful!" Nan Li suddenly reminded in a low voice, and at the same time grabbed Gao Xingchen and hid behind a thick ancient tree.

Almost at the same time, several dark shadows passed by where they had just stood like ghosts, and the fierce murderous aura seemed to solidify the air around them.

"It's Xuan Yu's people!" Gao Xingchen said in a low voice, with flames of anger flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that we guessed right. Xuan Yu has become desperate." Nan Li analyzed calmly, "We must leave here as soon as possible."

However, their whereabouts had already been exposed and the enemy had surrounded them.

"kill!"

With a roar, more than a dozen black-clad killers rushed in from all directions, with swords flashing and murderous intent.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stood back to back, drew their weapons, and fought without fear.

Nan Li's figure was like a ghost, and the dagger in his hand turned into cold light. Every move he made was extremely precise, and he took a life in an instant.

Gao Xingchen relied on his strong physique and exquisite moves to engage in close combat with the enemy. His punches and kicks were as fast as the wind and every move was deadly.

However, there were too many enemies, and each of them was a well-trained killer. Gao Xingchen and Nanli gradually felt exhausted and scars began to appear on their bodies.

"Hahaha, Gao Xingchen, Nan Li, you can't escape even if you have wings!"

A cold voice came from a distance, and Xuan Yu's figure slowly appeared in the night with a hideous smile on his face.

"Xuan Yu, you will die a horrible death!" Gao Xingchen roared.

"The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit. Today is the day you die!" A trace of murderous intent flashed in Xuan Yu's eyes, and he waved his hand, "Kill them for me!"

The killers received the order and attacked Gao Xingchen and Nan Li even more frantically. The two were caught in a fierce battle and were on the verge of collapse.

At this critical moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly fell from the sky, streaking across the night sky like a meteor and heavily hitting the group of killers.

boom!

After a loud bang, dust flew everywhere, and the killers didn't even have time to scream before they were blown away by the sudden attack.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were also stunned by this sudden change. Before they could react, they were swept up by a powerful force and disappeared into the night...

When Gao Xingchen opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on soft sand, surrounded by endless desert, scorching sun and endless yellow sand.

"Where is this?" Gao Xingchen struggled to sit up, but felt dizzy.

"We should have been rescued." Nan Li's voice sounded in his ears, "But where is this place?"

Gao Xingchen looked around, his eyes full of confusion and anxiety. Who saved them? Why did they appear in this deserted desert?