Chapter 376: Trap?

Under Furong Bridge.

“I wonder how things are over there…”

Lin Xi had completed all his preparations. Under the bridge, dozens of oiled paper umbrellas were densely stacked, perfectly concealed against the greyish-white underside. Even so, setting up these traps had consumed most of his energy. Lin Xi was confident that if he could lure the madman here, no matter how strong his vitality, he wouldn't be able to leave alive. The next question was whether Old Lu would succeed...

“Static… static…” “Lin Xi!! Can you hear me?!”

A hurried voice came from the walkie-talkie. Lin Xi’s heart jumped. He immediately pressed the button to respond: “I hear you! Old Lu! What’s happening?!”

“Damn it, that guy disguised himself as me and ambushed Feng Gui! Feng Gui is dead!! Now he’s chasing me like crazy!”

“What?!!”

Lin Xi’s face turned pale with shock. Although he had heard the distant roar earlier and felt a premonition, he never expected Feng Gui to die at the enemy's hands in just a few minutes. This meant that, apart from the heavily injured Old Lu, he was the only one left who could fight. Sweat seeped from Lin Xi’s palms. He glanced at the many oiled paper umbrellas hidden above him and took a deep breath.

“Old Lu, don’t panic! Lure him under the bridge; I’ll handle the rest!”

“I’ll be there in a moment!”

A blurred figure shot out from a nearby alleyway, followed closely by another, both rushing straight towards Furong Bridge!

The “Old Lu” in the lead had a caved-in chest and was covered in dust, looking utterly disheveled; the Old Lu behind him had no injuries, only a fierce glint in his eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Xi’s eyes flashed with a cold light. He opened an oiled paper umbrella in front of him, becoming one with the wall.

Whoosh, whoosh—!

The two blurred figures dashed under the bridge!

The “Old Lu” in the lead, after entering under the bridge, continuously changed his steps, precisely avoiding each oiled paper umbrella trap, then flashed out from the other end of the bridge!

At the same time, he shouted back:

“Lin Xi!! Now!!”

The Old Lu who had followed him under the bridge suddenly froze, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

The next moment, dozens of oiled paper umbrellas opened above his head. Densely packed points of light intertwined into sheets, like a blazing star cluster locking onto Old Lu below. Terrifying, long-prepared attacks converged, emanating a heart-stopping pressure!

By the wall under the bridge, Lin Xi, his face grim, lowered his umbrella and stepped out, speaking in a cold voice:

“This time, you can’t escape.”

Old Lu’s pupils abruptly contracted!

Damn it! I fell into a trap!!

“No… no!! Lin Xi!! You’ve been fooled!! I’m the real Old…”

Boom—!!!!

Before Old Lu could finish his sentence, the sky-full of blazing starlight crashed down, transforming into a sea of fire that completely engulfed his figure, leaving no trace!

“Furong Bridge… Furong Bridge…”

“The person on the walkie-talkie just now must have been talking about this vicinity.”

Amidst the dense fog, a figure in a green robe ran wildly down the road, large beads of sweat sliding down his cheeks, but his speed did not falter in the slightest.

Li Qingshan scanned his surroundings, roughly discerning his direction. To be honest, he wasn't very familiar with this area of Liuzhen. Just as he was about to ask someone for directions, a sudden roar echoed in the distance!

A scorching beam of light tore through the dense fog, shooting straight into the sky. This miraculous sight immediately drew the attention of many.

“Over there?”

Li Qingshan immediately moved towards that direction.

“Brother Lin, please be safe…”

Thick smoke billowed from under the bridge, gradually dissipating into the air.

Under the ravaged bridge, a charred corpse lay among the ruins, completely lifeless.

“Is it over…?” Lin Xi slowly emerged from the thick smoke. Seeing the mangled corpse, his expression finally relaxed slightly.

“Yes, it’s finally over.”

Old Lu walked up to him and echoed the sentiment.

“He doesn’t seem as difficult to kill as I expected.” Lin Xi mused, “I originally thought this trap would only severely wound him. I was waiting for him to be at his weakest to secretly deliver the killing blow… I didn’t expect him to just collapse here.”

“Perhaps he sustained some injuries during his earlier fight with Feng Gui.”

“Very likely.”

“By the way, what if we failed this time?” Old Lu suddenly asked.

“Failed? That depends on the type of failure.” Lin Xi paused. “If we hadn’t killed him before the Circle’s time limit, allowing him to escape Liuzhen, then other Architects would have to be mobilized to continue the pursuit, and I, as the initiator of the Circle, would also be held accountable.”

“What if he killed us instead?”

“Within the Circle, all three of us killed by him? Then things would be serious… The deaths of three Architects are no small matter. The Scroll of Floating Life would immediately cast a larger Circle over Liuzhen and dispatch high-level Architects to encircle and annihilate him. If he doesn’t die, the Circle will never disappear.”

Old Lu, standing beside him, narrowed his eyes slightly.

“But, if we died, the Scroll of Floating Life might not know immediately, right?”

The moment he heard this, Lin Xi’s body stiffened slightly!

He made no extra movements, simply stood quietly, and after a moment of silence, nodded:

“Hmm… perhaps not immediately.”

“Oh.”

As Old Lu responded, a murderous glint flashed in Lin Xi’s eyes. He instantly drew the umbrella handle from his side and swung it, whistling, towards Old Lu’s face!

Whoosh—!!

The sound of the umbrella handle cutting through the air filled the space. Before the umbrella could even fully open, the umbrella in Lin Xi’s hand suddenly transformed into a tree branch.

The next moment, a dark pistol was aimed at Lin Xi’s forehead.

Lin Xi’s pupils abruptly contracted!

“Your psychological fortitude is still a bit lacking.” Old Lu said calmly, holding the gun with one hand, “If your hand in your sleeve hadn’t trembled, and your voice had been a little calmer, you might have actually fooled me… Unfortunately, you showed it too clearly.”

“You… you’re not Old Lu!!” Lin Xi gritted out.

Old Lu smiled faintly, and a layer of skin gently peeled from his face. The familiar large red opera robe once again fluttered in the air.

Seeing that face, Lin Xi’s eyes practically blazed with fury!

“Then… the one who just died…”

Chen Ling looked at his enraged eyes and spoke unhurriedly:

“…You guess?”