Song of Adolescence
Chapter 159 Lei Clan Shield Formation

Chapter 159 Lei Clan Shield Formation

"We’re almost there! Another five miles and we’ll be at Lei Clan!" Lei Wujie looked into the distance and yelled.

The group of them had been on the road since the previous day and through the night, and they were already bedraggled. But, seeing that the Lei Clan was right ahead, they couldn’t help but feel encouraged with a wave of pride.

"I hope we’re not too late," Ye Ruoyi whispered.

Suddenly, two people appeared in front of them to block the way, one dressed in black, with a handsome face, holding an oil-paper umbrella in his hand. He walked slowly towards them, looking like an elegant gentleman of some aristocratic family. The other man, despite being elderly, had a muscular body and in his hand, he held a wide-bladed sabre. He looked like a demonic fiend from Hell.

"Hidden River again?" Lei Wujie pulled the reins on his horse.

"They’re indeed Hidden River, but this time, it’s different." Tang Lian and Xiao Se exchanged a look, and they both saw the worry in each other's eyes.

"Head of the Hidden River Su House, Su Muyu, codenamed ‘Umbrella Ghost’. Before he became the Head of Su House, he was the Hidden River Patriarch's shadow guard, ‘Kui’. Twelve years ago, he represented the Hidden River to join forces with the experts of the martial world to fight against the Demonic Cult. Head of the Hidden River Xie House, Xie Qidao, codenamed "Killing Ghost". He’s the only older generation Head of House who survived the internal strife in the Hidden River a few years ago," Xiao Se said slowly.

"Wow. Our reputation is so great that the Hidden River Heads of Houses have come to kill us?" Lei Wujie scratched his head. "I'm a little flattered."

"Seriously, you should be flattered. If it were half a year ago, when you’d just entered Snow Moon City, you probably won’t be able to handle even three sword moves from the Umbrella Ghost." Xiao Se snorted coldly.

"What about now?" Lei Wujie waved his right hand, and the Heart sword immediately unsheathed itself.

"No more than a hundred swords at most," Xiao Se said firmly.

Xie Qidao looked at the sword in Lei Wujie's hand and said quietly, "The Heart sword, ranked fourth under Heaven. That’s Lei Wujie, the one who killed your Su House’s Su Changli. He’s yours, then. Leave the rest to me."

Su Muyu remained silent, as he walked forward in deliberate steps.

Lei Wujie, Tang Lian, and Sikong Qianluo instantly clenched their hands around their weapons. Even Ye Ruoyi began to focus and gather her qi.

Suddenly they heard the sound of galloping horses.

Su Muyu stopped, everyone turned their heads to look. A group of eight riders on horseback were galloping at full speed towards them. The eight men appeared youthful and without exception, each of them carried a large shield on their backs.

"The Lei Clan Eight Horsemen?" Lei Wujie exclaimed in confusion.

The eight horsemen pulled their reins and came to a standstill in unison. Their leader was a young man with thick eyebrows and large eyes, wearing a felt hat covered with dust. He took off the felt hat, blew at it a few times and looked at Lei Wujie. With a laugh, he said, "We’ve searched each mountain and every river but in the end, all our efforts have gone to waste and here you are. Hahaha, Wujie-shidi, it’s been a while."

Lei Wujie also laughed. "Jingbu-shixiong still speaks so eloquently."

Sikong Qianluo glanced at Tang Lian and wondered, "Shixiong? Does the line, searched each mountain and every river, follow with, all our efforts have gone to waste?"

After all the difficulties they went through and finally met reinforcements, Tang Lian glared at Sikong Qianluo. "Shimei, don't talk too much."

"Clan Leader sent us out to look for you, but we couldn’t replace you anywhere. We came back, sure that we’re going to be punished, but we didn’t expect to run into you at the doorstep. Let’s go, let’s go, come back to Lei Clan with shixiong. We’re still in time to enjoy the Heroes Banquet. By the way, these are…" Lei Jingbu looked at Tang Lian and the others.

Tang Lian clasped his fists and said, "I’m the disciple of Tang Lianyue of Tang Clan, and of Baili Dongjun of Snow Moon City. This is my shidi, Xiao Se, and these two ladies, one is the daughter of Spear Immortal Sikong Changfeng, Sikong Qianluo and this is Miss Ye Ruoyi, daughter of an old friend of the Spear Immortal’s."

"So you’re our guests from Snow Moon City. Let’s go, let’s go. If we don’t go right now, I’m afraid we’ll be late." Lei Jingbu looked behind Tang Lian again and said in confusion, "Then who are those two?"

Xie Qidao stood with his sabre and sneered without comment.

Su Muyu raised his head slightly. "Are you finished with your greetings."

"They don’t look or sound like friends. Indeed, only the courageous will win in meetings on narrow roads, yet such encounters are always between enemies." Lei Jingbu sighed.

Su Muyu suddenly leapt and struck with his umbrella, his speed so fast that he appeared before them in a flash.

Lei Wujie was about to raise his sword to block, but he saw Lei Jingbu had already jumped off his horse and swept in front. He brought out the large iron shield on his back, and blocked Su Muyu's blow head-on.

Su Muyu withdrew his umbrella and stood still.

Lei Jingbu was knocked back and landed over ten steps away. Everyone hurriedly gathered around him, and the other seven men on horseback also immediately dismounted. Lei Jingbu got back onto his feet, brushed off the dirt on his body, and said nonchalantly, "There’s always someone stronger than the last. If I don’t go to hell, who will go to hell. Brothers, this is a thorny situation!"

"Jingbu-shixiong, are you okay?" Lei Wujie asked.

"I’m fine. Wujie-shidi, take our distinguished guests into Lei Clan Fort first. Clan Leader had been anxious to replace you, so there must be something important, not to mention these are our distinguished guests from Snow Moon City. A Heroes Banquet without Snow Moon City is no Heroes Banquet, right?" Lei Jingbu waved his hand. "Leave this to us. Lei Clan Eight Horsemen, Heavenly Gate Formation! Nobody is allowed to underestimate us Lei Clan Fort."

"But, shixiong…" Lei Wujie hesitated.

"Shut up. Brothers, form up!" Lei Jingbu vigorously picked up his shield and struck Lei Wujie's horse with a sharp blow.

The horse cried out! Lei Wujie couldn't control his horse, and it galloped at full speed towards Lei Clan Fort.

"Thank you for the favour, brothers." Tang Lian clasped his fists hard, and rode his horse to follow.

"Don’t let them leave," Xie Qidao said solemnly, picking up his sabre and striding forward quickly.

However, there were eight shields lined up in front of them.

Su Muyu frowned slightly. "This is the Lei Clan Fort’s Thunder Shield Formation?"

Xie Qidao glanced at it and then nodded. "The Lei Clan originally had a secret technique that they never passed down, Summon Thunder from the Ninth Heaven Arts. It was said that they could summon a sudden thunderbolt from the Ninth Heaven with their bare hands. However, it was lost for many years, and Lei Yunhe who managed to reproduce it also disappeared for many years. Nonetheless, although Summon Thunder from the Ninth Heaven Arts had been lost, it left behind this Thunder Shield Formation. It was said that it can also summon thunder to inflict injuries. This kid acts erratic, but he has some real skills."

"This old man sure talks big. When he speaks, he has the air of “This old man is talking about youth being brash, so be young at heart and go home in the springtime”," Lei Jingbu scoffed. "Brothers, let’s give him a good show."

The other seven immediately responded loudly, "Okay!" At the same time, the eight of them lifted their shields high into the air, then dropped them down fiercely. In an instant, tens of thunderbolt pellets shot out from the gap between the shields and aimed straight for the two men.

Loud noises clashed all over, creating a huge cloud of dust.

Lei Jingbu smiled triumphantly. "See if you’re still arrogant."

"Boss, looks like they’re… still alive," one of the Lei Clan disciples next to him whispered.

After the dust dissipated, Su Muyu and Xie Qidao were still standing there completely unscathed, and Xie Qidao said, "So, I see. Lei Clan explosives are too powerful for close quarters combat, but with a shield to protect yourselves, you don’t have to worry about the explosions. So, that’s the so-called Thunder Shield Formation. It's a bit disappointing!"

"You old fart!" Lei Jingbu yelled angrily. "Change formation!"

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