Wandering the Martial World [Complete] - 6

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Beauty Reappears.

Xiao Tianci saw Shui Yun and Crystal surrounding him and cursed his bad luck. Although he didn't know Shui Yun's name, he recognized her. He remembered what he had done to her before; how could he possibly bring himself to do it now? Gritting his teeth, he unleashed the "Seven Swords of Freedom"—the seventh and most powerful sword. Ling Xiaofang and the others saw only endless sword shadows before their eyes, realizing the danger. They could only defend their vital points and resign themselves to fate. A series of clanging sounds followed, and everyone felt a jolt in their hands as their weapons fell from their grasp.

Xiao Tianci used this move to retreat before Shui Yun could even approach. He really didn't want to fight her. After his successful attack, he gave Shui Yun a deep look, then gracefully retreated dozens of feet. "It seems I've always overestimated you all. I don't have time to play with you today. I'll deal with you next time," Xiao Tianci said, his voice sounding strange.

"Brother Ling, are you alright?" Crystal was naturally most concerned about her beloved.

"I'm fine." Ling Xiaofang looked in the direction Xiao Tianci had disappeared, his voice indifferent. This was the first time he had suffered such a crushing defeat since his debut.

"Young Master, do you know this person?" The speaker was Ge Yun, a hall master from Tianya Haijiao.

"No, I don't know him. When did such a master appear in the martial world? Ge Yun, go and send someone to investigate." Ling Xiaofang was extremely disappointed; perhaps this was the first time he had suffered such a heavy blow since his debut.

Shui Yun had actually recognized Xiao Tianci. Perhaps because of a woman's intuition, she recognized him at first glance. She had already experienced his terrifying swordsmanship once, and the look in his eyes before he left seemed to contain guilt, but even more so, tenderness.

"Senior Sister, do you know that person?" Crystal couldn't help but ask when she saw Shui Yun lost in thought.

"Oh, I don't know him. How could I recognize him with his face covered? I'm just wondering why someone would come looking for trouble with us?" Shui Yun woke up with a start, afraid of arousing suspicion, so she quickly looked away. Sure enough, Ling Xiaofang and the others began to guess who had a grudge against them.

Shui Yun breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know why, but she didn't want to tell them that it was Xiao Tianci.

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Xiao Tianci returned just before dawn. He left Ling Xiaofang's place and went to a house outside the city, which was the hideout of Lou Wai Lou. However, he didn't go in to make a move. He just walked around, deliberately alerting them, and then ran away. The people of Lou Wai Lou were always very secretive. Now that they had been discovered, they would naturally change locations, which would keep them busy for a while. Xiao Tianci's goal was almost achieved.

When he returned to his room, he found something was wrong because Dongfang Qin was still waiting for him. Judging from her appearance, she seemed very angry. Look, her eyes were staring straight at Xiao Tianci, and her gaze was almost murderous.

"Sister Qin, you're awake?" Xiao Tianci quickly went over and said in a flattering tone.

"Your martial arts are so high now, aren't you amazing? You can fight a whole bunch of heroes by yourself, and you can even strike my pressure points at will, right?" Dongfang Qin's cold beauty was actually quite pretty when she got angry.

"Sister Qin, that's not it, I didn't mean it that way. Also, could you please keep your voice down?" Xiao Tianci said in a low voice.

"I'm going to speak loudly, go ahead and strike my pressure points again!" Dongfang Qin was usually cold, but when she got angry, she was terrifying.

"How could I? I was wrong just now, Sister Qin, please don't be angry, I apologize to you here." Poor Xiao Tianci had been in seclusion for so long, and while he had improved a lot in other areas, it seemed that he had regressed in this area, and seemed to be more afraid of girls than before. "

How dare I accept your apology? I am just your subordinate." Dongfang Qin's words almost choked Xiao Tianci to death.

Xiao Tianci didn't say anything more, because he noticed that many people had come to his room. Thinking about it, it wasn't surprising; Dongfang Qin's voice was getting louder and louder, it would be strange if she didn't disturb others.

"Ah, young master, did you bully Sister Qin?" Panpan burst in, her words making Xiao Tianci even more embarrassed. He and Dongfang Qin looked incredibly intimate.

"Panpan, don't talk nonsense." Dongfang Hua, sensing something, quickly stopped Panpan.

Seeing everyone arrive, Dongfang Qin glared at Xiao Tianci without saying a word and left. Xiao Tianci could only smile bitterly, wondering what everyone would think.

"Brother Xiao, this isn't right. You're getting married the day after tomorrow, how can you do this?" Lan Tianfeng's words were rarely kind.

"Brother Lan, don't talk nonsense. Sister Yuya, please don't misunderstand." Xiao Tianci quickly ran to Yuya to explain, but he didn't realize that explaining only made people think he had something to hide. Poor Xiao Tianci dared not admit what he had done, and could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.

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"This humble subject, Ling Xiaofang, greets Your Highness." Ling Xiaofang bowed respectfully. The young man addressed as His Highness turned around. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but unfortunately, he also had a hooked nose. Overall, however, he was still a handsome man.

"Young Master Ling, there's no need for formalities. It just so happens that Master Yan has just arrived. Let's discuss something together." This His Highness was naturally the Second Prince, Zhu Yun. Although the current emperor had three thousand concubines, he only kept two sons and one daughter.

"Greetings, Master Yan." Ling Xiaofang cupped his hands in greeting to Yan Tiefeng.

"Master Yan said earlier that he had something important to report to me. Now you can speak." Zhu Yun seemed quite polite to the two of them.

"Your Highness, someone infiltrated our stronghold last night, but strangely, they didn't attack. However, our location has been exposed, so we are preparing to move to another place. I came to tell Your Highness how to contact us in the future." Hearing Yan Tiefeng's words, Ling Xiaofang's heart stirred, and he quickly asked, "I wonder if Master Yan saw what the person looked like?"

"No, I only saw that he was wearing all black." Yan Tiefeng seemed a little dissatisfied with Ling Xiaofang's question. He glanced at him, but still answered him.

"Could it be him?" Ling Xiaofang murmured.

"Oh? Does Young Master Ling know who it is?" Yan Tiefeng was about to ask, but Zhu Yun spoke first.

"I was just about to report to His Highness that last night around midnight, we at Tianya Haijiao were attacked by a man in black, who injured several of my men. I suspect that the person who attacked us and the person who broke into Master Yan's residence are the same person."

"Could it be Zhu Zheng's man? Does Zhu Zheng already know that you are going to deal with him?" Zhu Yun pondered for a while. "Wait a moment. Ma Qi, go and invite Commander Guo to my study." A guard responded and left.

"

Your Highness, according to my investigation, the Crown Prince has recently been in close contact with a newly established sect called the Xiaoyao Sect. However, the Xiaoyao Sect has fewer than ten members, including its leader, Xiao Tianci. The most skilled martial artists in the Xiaoyao Sect are the Amorous Young Master Lan Tianfeng and Gu Feng, the number one ranked expert on the Green List. Sect Leader Xiao Tianci is getting married the day after tomorrow. Here, this is a wedding invitation I obtained." Guo Aotian handed Zhu Yun a large red invitation card.

"Zhu Zheng is actually their witness. It seems their relationship is indeed quite close." Zhu Yun sneered.

"I can confirm that the person is neither Lan Tianfeng nor Gu Feng. I have witnessed their martial arts skills. The person last night could not have been either of them." Ling Xiaofang said confidently.

"Young Master Ling is right. Gu Feng was also at the Crown Prince's residence yesterday, and Lan Tianfeng has been busy preparing for Xiao Tianci's wedding these days. He did not leave the Xiaoyao Sect last night either." Guo Aotian continued Ling Xiaofang's words.

"Could this really have nothing to do with Zhu Zheng? But how could it be such a coincidence?" Zhu Yun pondered for a long time, but could not figure it out.

Xiao Tianci was having a really bad time. He went to find Xiao Yuya that evening, but was blocked outside by her two "maids," who said that it wasn't appropriate for the man and woman to meet before the wedding. Sikong Hanxing kept picking fights, and Panpan chimed in, basically saying that if he wanted to enter Xiao Yuya's room, he had to get past them first. "Women and petty people are difficult to deal with," Xiao Tianci finally understood the true meaning of this saying. These two were not only women but also petty people (not even 18 years old), making them even more difficult to handle. In the end, Xiao Tianci could only accept his bad luck; who told him to assign them to serve Xiao Yuya in the first place? He had brought this upon himself.

"You brat, I'll make you pay later! And that wretched Panpan, she actually helped outsiders against me!" Xiao Tianci gritted his teeth inwardly, returning to his room with no choice. As soon as he entered, a thought struck him, and he looked at the bed, his face showing disbelief.

Xiao Tianci quietly approached, afraid of disturbing his beloved.

Xiao Tianci gazed at her intently. Even asleep, she still looked so noble, though she had lost some of that unapproachable air. Long eyelashes, slightly closed starry eyes, soft hair spread across the pillow, a serene smile, peach-blossom skin—a picture of a sleeping begonia.

Xiao Tianci leaned down, his lips about to touch her cheek, when suddenly her eyes opened, startling him.

"You little pervert. You always try to take advantage of me as soon as we meet." Her coquettish tone made Xiao Tianci wonder if he was dreaming.

"Yao'er, what brings you here?" Xiao Tianci gently lay down beside her.

"I heard you're getting married, so I came to steal you away." Qiu Shuiyao's half-joking, slightly coquettish tone made Xiao Tianci unsure if she was serious.

"I'd be even happier if you really came to steal me away, but I know you're not." Xiao Tianci smiled wryly.

"You'd be happy if I came to cause trouble?" Qiu Shuiyao rolled her eyes at him.

“Of course, if you really came to cause trouble, at least it would show you came because of me, and I would be happy. But I know you didn't; you just happened to come see me. Still, I'm quite content.” Xiao Tianci reached out and embraced Qiu Shuiyao.

“You seem to have changed.” Qiu Shuiyao leaned against Xiao Tianci for a long time before finally speaking softly.

“Yao’er, even if I've changed, my heart won't.” Xiao Tianci murmured, his lips raining down on Qiu Shuiyao's forehead, eyebrows, and face, inch by inch, as if trying to kiss every inch of her skin. His hands began to slowly caress her body, starting gently and gradually becoming more forceful. The longing of more than two months erupted completely today. Qiu Shuiyao also let go of her reserve, cooperating tenderly. The two joined together in the most intimate way, exploring the true meaning of life together.

“Yao’er, am I an irresponsible person?” As the passion subsided, Xiao Tianci still held Qiu Shuiyao tightly.

“I don’t know if you’re responsible or not, I only know you’re the most greedy man.” Qiu Shuiyao gently bit him.

“If I asked you to marry me, would you dare?” Qiu Shuiyao suddenly asked.

“Of course I would dare, as long as you’re willing, what wouldn’t I dare?” Xiao Tianci answered without thinking.

“If others knew about you and me, countless people would definitely cause you trouble. Aren’t you afraid?” Qiu Shuiyao said softly.

“Yao’er, back then, I was willing to offend the entire righteous martial arts world for Hanxiang. Similarly, for you, I’m willing to offend the whole world, do you understand? I know I can no longer wholeheartedly love one person. The only thing I can do is to treat you all sincerely. For you, I’m willing to pay any price.” Xiao Tianci’s voice was slow and firm. “Yao’er, as long as you’re willing, you will be among the brides the day after tomorrow.” After speaking, he looked at Qiu Shuiyao with deep affection.

"Hmph, you know it's impossible, you just know how to sweet-talk." Qiu Shuiyao didn't appreciate his advances. "Little pervert, I'm a little tired, I'm going to sleep, don't disturb me." With that, she kissed him, then nestled in his arms and fell into a deep sleep. Xiao Tianci couldn't help but admire Qiu Shuiyao; she could fall asleep so easily. Looking at her sleeping face, he felt a pang of pity, thinking that she probably hadn't slept peacefully in a long time.

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When Xiao Tianci woke up, it was already bright. The soft, warm feeling in his arms was gone, and he felt a pang of melancholy, realizing that Qiu Shuiyao had left. Xiao Tianci calmed himself down, thinking that tomorrow was his wedding, and he wondered how the preparations were going. He sighed inwardly, deciding to go check on things.

"Brother Lan, how are the wedding arrangements going?" The wedding was arranged entirely by Lan Tianfeng, so Xiao Tianci naturally went to him.

"Brother Xiao, don't worry, I've arranged everything perfectly. We're just waiting for the auspicious time tomorrow. Everything is ready, just waiting for the final touch." Lan Tianfeng patted his chest, assuring him.

"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Lan. I'm sorry to have troubled you with my affairs."

"Brother Xiao, why are you so polite? Putting aside our friendship, you are, after all, our sect leader. This is what we should do." Lan Tianfeng was also surprised that this young man was much more polite to him than before.

"Speaking of our Xiaoyao Sect, shouldn't we recruit some people?" Xiao Tianci thought that the Xiaoyao Sect had been established for a month, but there were still only a few people left. He couldn't help but ask.

"I also asked Miss Qi about this, but she said that quality is more important than quantity. She also said that we haven't found suitable people yet, so we haven't recruited any disciples." Lan Tianfeng shifted the responsibility to Dongfang Qi.

"Oh, I see. Then let's talk about it after the wedding." Xiao Tianci looked thoughtful.

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"Sister Hua, who are the people who have come to the capital?" Xiao Tianci turned to Dongfang Hua. Speaking of which, Xiao Tianci was a bit unlucky. Although he was the sect leader, his subordinates were all more arrogant than him. He had to go to them personally to ask. It was truly pathetic.

"Reporting to Young Master, almost all the important figures from the White Alliance have arrived, including those from Sword Lake Manor. Sword Queen Qin Mengru came with Qiu Shuiyao; their relationship seems to be quite good now. The other four great families have also arrived. As for the Demonic Sect, no important figures have been found yet."

"Besides these well-known figures in the martial world, are there any others worth noting?" He already knew Qiu Shuiyao was there, so it was normal for the White Alliance members to come as well.

“There are twin sisters named Liu Qingluan and Liu Zifeng from Jiuhua Mountain. They are quite famous, though previously only known for their beauty. However, as far as we know, their martial arts skills are also very high. Twenty years ago, the Jiuhua Sword Sect was a renowned sect in the martial arts world, but due to the later battle with the Demonic Sect, most of its masters were killed or wounded, so it has been relatively unknown in the martial arts world for many years. These twin sisters are the daughters of Liu Jian, the current leader of the Jiuhua Sword Sect. It is said that Liu Jian has placed the entire task of revitalizing the Jiuhua Sword Sect on his two daughters. This time, they have come down the mountain, so their martial arts skills must be quite good, and their goal is probably to become famous.” Dongfang Hua has a natural talent for intelligence work, and she can answer any question Xiao Tianci asks completely.

“How is the investigation into that rumor going?”

“We still don’t know who first spread it, but in my opinion, it might be a conspiracy.” Dongfang Qin and the other three never refer to themselves as subordinates in front of Xiao Tianci, at most referring to themselves as maids, as if to remind him that they are only helping him because of Dongfang Xuanji.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Hua. Please be careful at the wedding tomorrow. I don't want anything to happen."

"Don't worry, Young Master, we will be very careful."

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Wedding Day

, the Wedding Night, and the Day of Success in the Imperial Examinations.

Xiao Tianci had finally waited for this day. Today was his and Xiao Yuya's wedding day. However, the wedding ceremony was over, yet not a single guest had come to offer their congratulations. This was undeniably awkward, but Xiao Tianci didn't care. Nothing else mattered to him; what mattered was that from today onward, Xiao Yuya was his rightful wife. Although Xiao Yuya wasn't the most beautiful, and perhaps not even his favorite, he understood that she was the most important person to him. His feelings for Xiao Yuya weren't just romantic love; they encompassed other complex emotions. To some extent, Xiao Yuya was a spiritual anchor for him; where Xiao Yuya was, he felt a truly warm home.

"A guest has arrived," Dongfang Qin reminded him telepathically. "

Dongfang Yan congratulates Sect Leader Xiao and Madam Xiao on their long and happy marriage." Xiao Tianci never expected that the first person to offer his congratulations today would be Dongfang Yan. He had actually met Dongfang Yan several times, but they had never formally met before. Today was their first official meeting. "

Thank you, Patriarch Dongfang. Please take a seat," Xiao Tianci returned the greeting.

Dongfang Yan glanced at the deserted hall, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he ultimately held back and sat down.

"Congratulations, Brother Xiao! It's been two months since we last met. You've already become the head of a sect! I'm a little late, please forgive me, Sect Leader Xiao." Accompanied by a clear voice, a handsome young man walked in—it was Situ Yingwu, followed by his four inseparable bodyguards, Fengyun Leidian.

"Brother Situ, you're too kind. Your presence is my honor. Please take a seat. We apologize if we haven't been hospitable enough." Xiao Tianci had a good impression of Situ Yingwu. Despite being the young master of one of the four great families, Situ Yingwu seemed very amiable, and he had even helped them out last time.

"So Brother Dongfang is here too. It's been over a month since we last met." Situ Yingwu's eyes lit up when he saw Dongfang Yan, and he went over to greet him.

"Haha, it seems you have quite the influence, Xiao Tianci. Although there aren't many guests, the fact that the heads of two great families have come to support you makes me, Ling Xiaofang, feel obliged to give you some face." This guest was even more unexpected; Ling Xiaofang, along with Crystal and Shuiyun, appeared in the hall.

"Ling Xiaofang, I'm warning you. Today is Brother Xiao's big day, you'd better not cause any trouble. Otherwise, we won't welcome you." Lan Tianfeng was secretly on guard.

"Lan Tianfeng, I am a guest, after all. Besides, your sect leaders haven't tried to kick me out, so why are you overstepping your bounds?" Ling Xiaofang's arrogant attitude made Lan Tianfeng want to punch him, but he had no choice but to endure it for now.

"Since you're here, you're a guest. Young Master Ling and the two ladies, please." Xiao Tianci said calmly, glancing at Shuiyun, but she avoided his gaze.

"Sect Leader Xiao, where is the Second Miss An? Does she not want you anymore?" This kid was definitely here to cause trouble.

"Brother Ling, why are you so concerned about my fiancée?" Another person entered. It seems that in recent years, not only have beauties been abundant in the martial arts world, but handsome men have also been mass-produced. This person is no less impressive than Ling Xiaofang, wearing a sky-blue robe and carrying a strange longsword on his back. Ling Xiaofang felt an extraordinary aura pressing down on him.

"Who are you? An Ling is your fiancée?" Ling Xiaofang was forced to take a step back, taking a deep breath, his shock beyond words.

"Nangong Suifeng congratulates Sect Leader Xiao on his wedding." Nangong Suifeng ignored Ling Xiaofang and turned to Xiao Tianci.

"Thank you. This way, please." Xiao Tianci didn't know what was wrong with him today; all the people who came were unexpected. "

Brother Xiao, I was late because of some business. Please forgive me, Brother Xiao and Miss Yuya." Zhu Zheng finally appeared, with Gu Feng and Liu Jing following behind him.

"A small token of my appreciation, please accept it." Zhu Zheng waved his hand, and Liu Jing stepped forward to present a brocade box.

"Thank you, Your Highness..." He knew Zhu Zheng was coming, so it wasn't surprising.

"Brother Xiao, you're busy. I can go by myself." Zhu Zheng interrupted Xiao Tianci and joined the others who had arrived earlier at a table.

It seemed Zhu Zheng knew that people in the martial arts world didn't like associating with royalty, so he was dressed rather plainly today. Xiao Tianci couldn't help but sigh inwardly: He really doesn't miss any opportunity. He could tell Zhu Zheng wanted to make more connections with people in the martial arts world.

Suddenly, a melodious zither tune drifted from the sky, and a woman's voice sang:

Searching and searching, so cold and desolate, so sad and miserable.

In this time of fluctuating warmth and cold, it's hardest to find peace.

A few cups of weak wine, how can they withstand the evening's fierce wind? The wild geese

fly past, and I am heartbroken, for they are old acquaintances.

Yellow flowers pile up all over the ground. Withered and faded, who would bother to pick them now?

Sitting by the window, how can I endure the long night alone?

The paulownia tree, accompanied by fine rain, drips and drops until dusk.

This time, how can a single word, "sorrow," suffice to describe it?

The lingering, poignant sound captivated everyone present. Following the music, they left the hall and entered the courtyard. Suddenly, the music stopped, and a giant white crane slowly descended from the sky. On its back rested a black zither, and seated a stunningly beautiful woman in white palace attire.

"Only the laughter of the new bride is heard, where is the weeping of the old? A heartless, fickle man." The woman coldly glanced at Xiao Tianci, uttering even colder words. She gently patted the crane beneath her, and the crane let out a long cry before taking flight.

The woman's arrival and departure were sudden, leaving the crowd bewildered. Then, they all turned their gazes to Xiao Tianci.

"I really don't know her," Xiao Tianci said with a bitter smile. He too felt bewildered, but it seemed no one believed him. "

Anyway, it's not the first time she's abandoned someone after starting a relationship. What's there to be afraid of?" Ling Xiaofang mocked, though a hint of jealousy lingered in her voice.

"Everyone, please come in, the banquet isn't over yet," Zhu Zheng said, trying to defuse the situation, though his expression was a little strange. Xiao Tianci sighed inwardly; there were certainly many "surprises" today.

Tonight, Xiao Tianci was prepared to spend another night alone. Those two little vixens had prevented him from even entering Xiao Yuya's room on his wedding night. He had been kicked out as soon as he lifted Xiao Yuya's red veil, and Xiao Yuya hadn't given them any trouble.

"Since you're here, please come in and have a seat," Xiao Tianci suddenly said.

"It seems my father and the others have underestimated you."

"It seems Young Master Xiao's health has improved," Xiao Tianci said calmly. The person entering was none other than Xiao Tianling.

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Leader Xiao. Why didn't Sect Leader Xiao spend his wedding night with his bride?" Xiao Tianling showed no signs of having just recovered from his old injuries.

"I wonder what your status is when you ask this question, Young Master? As the Young Master of Sword Lake Manor, or as Yu Ya's brother?" Xiao Tianci countered.

"Is there a difference?" Xiao Tianling asked.

"Of course there is. From today onwards, Yu Ya is my wife, and also the Lady of the Xiaoyao Sect, no longer your Third Miss of Sword Lake Manor. If you are asking as the Young Master of Sword Lake Manor, I seem to have no obligation to answer your questions. Of course, if you are concerned about your sister as an older brother, I will naturally answer everything I know."

"Xiao Tianci, Sword Lake Manor has raised you for 16 years. Don't you think you're being a bit ungrateful?" Xiao Tianling asked, slightly annoyed.

"You can say I'm ungrateful, but I think the young master should first ask me how you treated me during my 16 years at Sword Lake Manor. Of course, the young master left for Wudang a long time ago, so I won't blame you for not knowing. However, I don't want to bring up the past now, and I don't want to hold onto any old grudges. For Sister Yuya's sake, I can overlook everything that Sword Lake Manor did to me in the past. However, don't expect me to be grateful. Think what you want, I don't care. I, Xiao Tianci, only strive to act with a clear conscience and a clear conscience, and that's enough." Xiao Tianci's tone was devoid of any emotion.

"Alright, Xiao Tianci, you are indeed not what I imagined. It seems everyone at Sword Lake Manor misjudged you. I don't want to have any pointless arguments with you. I just came to ask how my sister is doing now?" Xiao Tianling suppressed his dissatisfaction and said calmly.

“Sister Yuya is doing well. I will take good care of her and won’t let her suffer any harm. I know she really wanted you to come today, but unfortunately you didn’t. Actually, Sister Yuya has always been very filial, but it’s a pity she doesn’t have a good father,” Xiao Tianci said.

“Xiao Tianci, it’s none of your business to comment on my father. I want to see Yuya, you won’t object, will you?” Xiao Tianling suppressed his anger.

“Of course not, how could I stop Yuya’s brother from seeing her? Come with me.” He then stepped out of the room.

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“Sister Yuya, it’s me.” Xiao Tianci knocked on the door.

“Didn’t I say Sister Yuya wasn’t with you today? What are you doing here?” Sikong Hanxing’s fierce voice came out.

“Hanxing, don’t be like this.” Xiao Yuya whispered to him.

“Tianci, is something wrong?” Xiao Yuya’s gentle voice came out.

“Third sister, it’s your eldest brother.” Xiao Tianling’s voice was slightly excited.

“Ah, eldest brother.” Xiao Yuya’s voice was full of surprise as the door opened.

"Big brother, why are you here? Did Father send you?" Xiao Yuya was still wearing her bright red wedding dress, not yet having changed.

"Third sister, I came of my own accord, Father…" Xiao Tianling didn't finish his sentence.

"Oh, anyway, it's good that you're here, big brother. Big brother, please come in." Xiao Yuya was a little disappointed.

"No, I just came to see you." She glanced at Xiao Tianci, "Is he good to you?"

"Big brother, don't worry. He's very good to me." Xiao Yuya looked at Xiao Tianci affectionately.

"That's good. If anyone bullies you, just tell me, third sister. I'm leaving now. Remember, I'll always be your big brother." Xiao Tianling seemed to genuinely care about his sister.

"Xiao Tianci, I hope you're truly sincere towards my sister, otherwise, I won't let you off the hook." Xiao Tianling gave Xiao Tianci a cold look before leaving.

Xiao Yuya stared blankly at Xiao Tianling's departing figure. Xiao Tianci felt a pang of pity and gently embraced her. "Sister Yuya, it's getting late, you should rest."

"Okay." Xiao Yuya nodded gently, and seeing Xiao Tianci about to leave, she grabbed him again. "Stay, after all, tonight is our wedding night. But don't do anything rash, I'm afraid..." Xiao Yuya blushed, her voice growing softer, her gaze drifting to her lower abdomen.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sister Yuya." Xiao Tianci was overjoyed, picked up Xiao Yuya, and gave Sikong Hanxing a smug look. Sikong Hanxing stomped his foot in anger, but there was nothing he could do but watch helplessly as the "lamb entered the wolf's den."

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"Young Master Xiao, take care." As Xiao Tianling was about to leave Xiaoyao Sect, a clear, cold voice came from behind. Startled, he turned around and saw Dongfang Qin standing on a rooftop ten feet away.

"Xiaoyao Sect really is a place where dragons and tigers hide." Xiao Tianling said self-deprecatingly.

"I hope Young Master Xiao will enter through the main gate next time. We will certainly welcome you." Dongfang Qin finished speaking and turned to disappear into the darkness.

Xiao Tianling returned to the inn, somewhat lost in thought.

"Pingmei, why aren't you resting yet?" Xiao Tianling noticed his beloved wife still sitting by the bed.

"I was waiting for you to come back. I was a little scared without you." Sun Jianping seemed much more timid since the last incident.

"Don't worry, Father and Second Brother are here. Everything will be alright." Xiao Tianling gently comforted her.

"I only feel at ease when you're by my side. Where did you go just now?" Sun Jianping leaned against Xiao Tianling, her voice soft.

"Third Sister's wedding, but none of us went. I went to see her just now." Xiao Tianling sighed.

"Actually, I think that Xiao Tianci is quite good. If it weren't for his friend saving me last time, I don't know what would have become of me." Sun Jianping felt a lingering fear; it seemed like no one had ever escaped unscathed from Yun Qi's clutches before.

“Actually, I don’t know either, but I saw him just now, and I felt he was indeed extraordinary. It’s a pity, why did he have to get involved with the Demonic Sect?” Xiao Tianling sighed again.

“I don’t think so. He has clearly been hostile to the Demonic Sect several times, how could he be with them?” Sun Jianping spoke well of her benefactor.

“But, everyone in the martial world knows that his relationship with Princess Hanxiang of the Demonic Sect is unusual. Ping-mei, you’re only speaking well of him out of gratitude, but others won’t think like you. Alas, what happens to Xiao Tianci is none of our business, but I’m afraid it will implicate Third Sister.” Xiao Tianling seemed to have no good feelings towards Xiao Tianci.

“I think those people are just jealous. I heard that Princess Hanxiang is very beautiful, almost the most beautiful woman in the world.” Women’s perspectives are indeed different.

"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. I just hope Third Sister is happy. I hope good people are rewarded. Third Sister has always been kind."

*****

The next day, shocking news spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital: Zhenyuan Escort Agency had been attacked, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The attackers were unidentified. In an instant, martial arts figures in the capital flocked to Zhenyuan Escort Agency, ostensibly to offer condolences, but what was the real reason? Only they knew what was in their hearts.

Chapter Thirty: The Eve of the Storm

"Sister Hua, how's the situation now?"

"All sorts of people have gone to Zhenyuan Escort Agency. According to Fang Zhenyuan, the agency was attacked around midnight last night. However, they don't know anything about the attackers. But according to our investigation, although Zhenyuan Escort Agency suffered heavy casualties, its strength wasn't significantly affected, as most of the dead and wounded were ordinary escorts and porters. Furthermore, Fang Zhenyuan claims that the brocade box they were protecting—the one everyone wants to fight over—is missing, but it seems no one believes him."

The two speaking were Xiao Tianci and Dongfang Hua. They had also received news of the attack on Zhenyuan Escort Agency that morning, but Xiao Tianci didn't go to the agency like everyone else. Two hours later, the intelligence had been almost fully gathered.

"Sister Hua, do you know what's inside that brocade box?"

"Sixty years ago, a remarkable person emerged in the martial arts world. His martial arts skills were extremely high, but his greatest strength wasn't in martial arts, but in his profound mastery of formations. It's said he could trap a martial arts master with just a few stones or branches. He was known in the martial arts world as the 'Divine Strategist Scholar.' This brocade box is said to be related to the Divine Strategist Scholar, but we still don't know what's inside."

"Is there really someone that powerful? Seems even more powerful than Xiaoyu," Xiao Tianci muttered.

"That's not necessarily true. Miss Biao is also proficient in formations, but she rarely uses them against people, so others don't know."

"Then how do you know?" Xiao Tianci wondered, but didn't voice his question.

"Have you got any news about the woman who played the zither yesterday?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Based on my assessment, she should be the mysterious Celestial Bird Fairy of the martial arts world. Legend has it that the Celestial Bird Fairy also wears palace attire and often rides a white crane. Moreover, it is said that the Celestial Bird Fairy can command all the birds in the sky with her zither music, so the woman who came yesterday is very likely her."

"Celestial Bird Fairy? Why would she come to me for no reason? I've never seen her before." Xiao Tianci couldn't understand.

"The Celestial Bird Fairy is usually hard to see, but she has a friend that you should know, young master." Dongfang Hua gave Xiao Tianci a strange look.

"Sister Hua, stop being so mysterious, tell me quickly." Xiao Tianci was eager to find out.

"The eldest daughter of the An family is quiet and skilled in music. She once became friends with the Celestial Bird Fairy through playing the zither, so I wonder if she might be related to the second daughter of the An family?"

"Quiet?" A gentle and elegant woman appeared in Xiao Tianci's mind. "I see." He knew that if Dongfang Hua's information was true, then that woman might not be related to An Ling.

"So, what's Nangong Suifeng's identity? And what's with him saying Anling is his fiancée?" Xiao Tianci realized that trouble seemed to be piling up at once.

"Young Master, you really don't know Nangong Suifeng?" Dongfang Hua looked genuinely surprised; her expression was definitely not feigned, and it was clear she was truly puzzled.

"What's wrong? Do I have to know him? Nangong Suifeng? Could it be related to Xiaoyu?" After repeating the name, Xiao Tianci seemed to understand a little.

"He is the eldest young master of the Nangong family, Miss Biao's older brother." Dongfang Hua found it unbelievable that this person had stayed in the Nangong family for so long and didn't even know who the eldest young master of the Nangong family was.

"Xiaoyu never mentioned him, how would I know?" Xiao Tianci also felt a little embarrassed, but still explained quietly.

"An Shouxin, the head of the An family, is very angry about the second young lady and the young master being together, so he plans to marry the second young lady to Nangong Suifeng. However, the second young lady says she would rather die than agree, and now she is locked up in the An family and not allowed to leave."

"Am I really that bad? Why does she refuse to agree? Xiao Jinghong is like this, and now that An Shouxin is like this too, really." Xiao Tianci was a little indignant, remembering that Nangong Suifeng was Xiaoyu's brother, which was really troublesome.

"Sister Hua, how did you find out so much?"

"This is all thanks to Miss Biao in the past. Every wealthy family needs maids, and Baihua Palace and Mingyue Palace have many young girls, so almost every large family has our disciples in them, and the An family is no exception." Dongfang Hua said in a light tone.

"Why do you call Xiaoyu Miss Biao but call Nangong Suifeng by his name?" Xiao Tianci noticed something was wrong.

“Because Nangong Suifeng and Miss Biao are only half-siblings.” Dongfang Hua satisfied Xiao Tianci’s curiosity. “Is there anything else, young master?” It was always like this; after asking about things, they would start to chase people away.

“I really don’t know who the sect leader is.” Xiao Tianci complained inwardly, and had no choice but to leave.

Just as he reached the hall, Liu Jing rushed in. As soon as he saw Xiao Tianci, he said, “Young Master Xiao, hurry, His Highness has urgent business and requests your immediate presence at the palace.” He grabbed Xiao Tianci and pulled him out.

“Eunuch, what happened? Why the rush?” Xiao Tianci asked as he was dragged along.

“His Majesty is critically ill. According to our information, he shouldn’t last more than three days.”

“That’s good news.” This kid, sigh.

“I say, Young Master Xiao, you mustn’t say this to outsiders. It’s a serious crime.” Liu Jing was a little amused and exasperated. Although it was the truth, it shouldn’t be said out loud.

"His Highness is worried that the Second Prince might do something rash in the next few days, so he asked you to come in and discuss countermeasures," Liu Jing explained why Zhu Zheng had sought out Xiao Tianci.

Zhu Zheng was very unsettled. The news of his father's critical illness had left him somewhat at a loss. To be honest, although he had been looking forward to this day, he hadn't expected it to come so soon. Logically speaking, although his father's health was poor, it shouldn't be this serious. He felt uneasy and worried about whether there was some kind of conspiracy.

"The Emperor's edict has been written and is currently with General Nalan. The Emperor trusts General Nalan very much, and the General has always supported me. He holds half of the military power in the country, so generally speaking, there shouldn't be any problems. However, I'm worried that Zhu Yun might act desperately," Zhu Zheng hurriedly stated his thoughts upon Xiao Tianci's arrival.

"Then, Your Highness, what methods do you think the Second Prince could use to obtain the throne under the current circumstances?"

"There are three methods. The first is to assassinate me, so that even if the Emperor doesn't change the edict, he will rightfully inherit the throne. The second is to amend the edict. The third is a coup," Zhu Zheng said after considering for a moment.

Chapter Thirty: The Eve of the Storm (Part Two)

"Your Highness, what method do you think the Second Prince is most likely to use?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"In my opinion, a coup is unlikely. Although Zhu Yun has the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the palace, we also have the forces of the Six Eunuchs and the Eastern and Western Depots. On the military front, General Nalan is in charge. They have almost no chance of success. The most effective and direct method is assassination. Father Emperor only has two sons. If I die, the throne will rightfully belong to him. Therefore, I think assassination is the most likely possibility," Zhu Zheng analyzed clearly. "

Your Highness, I have a question. Does Your Highness only want to smoothly ascend the throne, or do you want to eliminate the Second Prince's power?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Given the current situation, all I want now is to ascend the throne smoothly," Zhu Zheng sighed. "The struggles in the palace are very complicated. Not to mention that I am only a crown prince now, even after I ascend the throne, it won't be so easy to get rid of them. Although it would be very simple for me to kill Zhu Yun after I ascend the throne, the consequences after killing him would be difficult to control. So, our most important task right now is to ascend the throne smoothly."

"If that's all there is to it, then things will be much easier. Just in case, these days, Eunuch Liu will recall your men who are out in the field to protect the Crown Prince's residence with all their might. I will have Brother Gu and Brother Lan protect His Highness closely. In addition, Sister Qin and the others will disguise themselves as palace maids and stay at the Crown Prince's residence. We must ensure His Highness's safety before the Emperor passes away."

"Then where are you planning to go, Brother Xiao?" Zhu Zheng asked, seeing that Xiao Tianci didn't seem to have made any arrangements for himself.

“Although the Second Prince is most likely to assassinate His Highness, we can’t be too careful that they don’t go to the General’s Mansion to alter the edict. I’ll go to the General’s Mansion; it’s better to be prepared.”

“Brother Xiao, in that case, won’t there be no one left in the sect? Aren’t you afraid…?” Gu Feng asked.

“I know, so I might need to find someone to help me.” Xiao Tianci was also worried about Xiao Yuya’s safety. The capital was a mixed bag, and there were many people in the martial arts world. Who knew if someone would come looking for trouble? Although Sikong Hanxing was clever and eccentric, his martial arts skills weren’t very good. Panpan probably wasn’t much better, and Xiao Yuya herself was even worse, plus she was pregnant. If someone really came looking for trouble, they were probably in grave danger.

“I’m not going to protect that so-called His Highness.” Dongfang Qin said coldly.

“Sister Qin, I’ve already promised him that you would go and protect him.” Xiao Tianci was helpless.

“You promised that you would go yourself; it has nothing to do with us.” Dongfang Shu didn’t give him any face.

“Sister Hua, please help me persuade them.” Xiao Tianci turned to Dongfang Hua for help.

“Young master, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but Zhu Zheng isn’t a good person either. Why help him? Lan Tianfeng and Gu Feng are enough. The four of us sisters are only here to protect you and the young lady. The others are none of our business.” But Dongfang Hua thought the same thing.

"Just consider it protecting me then." Xiao Tianci was a little annoyed. These guys were too arrogant, showing him no respect at all.

"What do you mean, 'just consider it protecting you'? You are you, and Zhu Zheng is Zhu Zheng. If Miss likes Zhu Zheng instead of you, then of course we'll protect him." It was Dongfang Qin again.

"Alright, alright, if you don't want to go, then don't go. Go find Sister Xuan. I don't need your protection anymore. Just get out of here!" Xiao Tianci roared.

Dongfang Qin and the others seemed to be seeing him so angry for the first time, and they were stunned.

"Fine, I'll go." Dongfang Qin was the first to recover, snorted coldly, and went back to her room first, probably to pack her things. The other three followed her.

"Tianci, what's wrong? Who are you arguing with?" Xiao Yuya came out after hearing the argument, but only saw Xiao Tianci standing there blankly.

"It's nothing, Sister Yuya." Xiao Tianci forced a smile.

"

Sister Qin, are we really leaving like this?" Dongfang Qi, who hadn't spoken until now, asked softly.

"Why wouldn't we leave? I've wanted to leave for a long time. If it weren't for Miss's orders, I wouldn't have bothered with him." Dongfang Qin was still angry.

"But isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to just leave like this? If we leave too, who will help him?" Dongfang Hua said quietly.

"Let him do whatever he wants. I really can't understand why Miss likes such a man, a womanizer and a heartless bastard. He's willing to do anything for Xiao Yuya, yet he married her instead of Miss. And that's not all; he's also flirting with other women everywhere." Dongfang Qin became angrier as she spoke.

"But, Sister Qin, it seems like Miss isn't the one who won't marry him." Dongfang Shu said.

"Then he shouldn't be messing around with Qiu Shuiyao!" Dongfang Qin's words were earth-shattering.

"Sister Qin, are you sure you're not mistaken? Young Master really has a relationship with Qiu Shuiyao?" Dongfang Hua asked in surprise.

"How could I be wrong if I saw it with my own eyes? Besides, why would Qiu Shuiyao have spoken up for him so readily at that martial arts tournament?" Dongfang Qin felt uneasy thinking about seeing Qiu Shuiyao enter Xiao Tianci's room that night and not come out until almost dawn.

"Sister Qin, I've noticed you actually care about the young master. Are you jealous?" Dongfang Qi stared intently at Dongfang Qin's face.

"You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm standing up for Miss." Dongfang Qin's face turned unusually red. "What nonsense are you talking about? Let's go find Miss and the others." She started to walk out.

"Hey," Dongfang Shu tugged at her and pointed to the door. It turned out that Xiao Tianci was standing there. Dongfang Qin was probably too excited just now and didn't even notice Xiao Tianci's arrival.

"Are you really leaving?" Xiao Tianci asked in a low voice.

"Of course we're leaving. When have I ever joked?" After a moment of silence, Dongfang Qin spoke.

"Then go back and tell Sister Xuan and Xiaoyu that I'll go back to them after I've dealt with things in the martial world. Also, take care." Xiao Tianci's voice held a hint of sadness as he slowly finished speaking, then turned and slowly left.

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Xiao Tianci sat on the rooftop, staring blankly at the stars, lost in thought, when a graceful figure approached him.

"Young Master, it's getting late, you should go back and rest." The voice was gentle.

Xiao Tianci abruptly turned his head. He knew someone had come, but he didn't care who it was; he assumed it was probably Sikong Hanxing or Panpan coming to kick him while he was down.

"Sister Qin, didn't you leave?" Xiao Tianci couldn't believe his eyes.

"Can't I come back just because I left? Tomorrow morning, we'll go into the palace. You should go back and rest." Dongfang Qin's tone was unusually gentle.

Dongfang Qin and the others hadn't actually left at all. Although she had really wanted to leave in a fit of anger during the day, she had inexplicably decided not to go afterward. She herself probably didn't know why, only comforting herself: I'm only doing this for Miss. However, the other three looked at her strangely, as if they understood each other implicitly.

******

Xiao Tianci didn't go to sleep, but left Xiaoyao Sect and went to an inn.

Rugui Inn was the largest and most luxurious inn in the capital, and most of the White Alliance members stayed here.

"I say, Shuiyao, don't think so much. We have no clue now, and we can't figure anything out anyway. Let's get some rest." In Qiu Shuiyao's room.

"Mengru, I've been wondering why, when all the sects have people monitoring Zhenyuan Escort Agency, no one saw anyone go in on the day Zhenyuan Escort Agency was attacked? Were those people's martial arts skills that high?" Qiu Shuiyao had been racking her brains over this question.

"Who is it?" Qin Mengru looked out the window and called out softly.

"Yao'er, it's me. Xiao Tianci greets Fairy Qin." Xiao Tianci bowed to Qin Mengru.

"Why did you come here?" Qiu Shuiyao's tone was reproachful.

"I need your help with something." With Qin Mengru present, Xiao Tianci didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

"Sister Shuiyao, I think I'll go back to my room first." Qin Mengru didn't want to be caught in the middle.

"No need, Fairy Qin, I'll leave soon." Xiao Tianci quickly said.

"What is it? Tell me quickly, and have you been discovered?" Qiu Shuiyao asked worriedly.

"I want you to help me protect Sister Yuya." Xiao Tianci didn't hide anything from them and told them about some things in the palace, but his request was a bit outrageous—he actually wanted Qiu Shuiyao to protect her love rival.

"You dare to ask that." Qin Mengru thought to herself.

"Don't worry, I'll secretly take care of her these next few days." Surprisingly, Qiu Shuiyao didn't hesitate at all, and Xiao Tianci felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. Actually, he was forced into this situation; he really couldn't find anyone reliable.

The

next day, Dongfang Qin and the others indeed went to the palace, and Xiao Tianci also met the great general, Nalan Wudi. His army was known as invincible, just like his name. Nalan Wudi began fighting on the battlefield at the age of eighteen, became a general at 25, and was now 48 years old, having spent 30 years on the battlefield.

Because Zhu Zheng had already discussed this matter with Nalan Wudi, it proceeded smoothly. Nalan Wudi didn't say where the imperial edict was kept, but he spent all his time in his study. Xiao Tianci had become his personal guard, standing watch outside the room, while Nalan Wudi's two original guards were inside. It seemed that Nalan Wudi trusted his own people more.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Demon's Trail Reappears

. The general's mansion was heavily guarded, everyone on high alert. Nalan Wudi hadn't left his study for two days. News kept coming from the palace. If no miracle occurred, the emperor probably wouldn't survive tonight. Tonight was the most important night; after tonight, the overall situation would be largely settled.

It was past midnight. Xiao Tianci stood outside Nalan Wudi's study, thinking of Xiao Yuya. He hadn't seen her for several days and wondered how she was doing. Although Qiu Shuiyao was secretly protecting her, she should be safe, but he was still a little worried about her.

Suddenly, a voice reached his ears, and Xiao Tianci's heart skipped a beat. He quickly sent a telepathic message to Nalan Wudi: "General, be careful, there may be enemies."

Nalan Wudi, hearing Xiao Tianci's telepathic message, was on high alert when a "whoosh" sounded from above, followed by four sword energies rushing towards him. Nalan Wudi took a small step back, and his two guards, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, immediately went to meet them. There were four assassins, all dressed in black with black masks on their faces. Their swordsmanship was incredibly ruthless, each strike aimed at vital points. However, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were quite skilled, holding their own against four opponents, though they couldn't kill them immediately.

Xiao Tianci also entered the study at this time, but he didn't make a move, because he sensed a faint aura lurking in the shadows.

"Young Master Xiao, what are you waiting for?" Nalan Wudi was displeased to see his two subordinates fighting desperately while this so-called expert sent by the Crown Prince was just watching from the sidelines. He was already arrogant, and he was already unhappy that the Crown Prince had sent someone to protect him, but he couldn't refuse the Crown Prince's request, so he had agreed to let Xiao Tianci stay by his side. Now that he saw Xiao Tianci just watching without doing anything, he naturally had a problem with it.

Xiao Tianci's mind wavered for a moment, and he was about to speak when the person in the shadows moved. A sharp sword wind swept towards both Xiao Tianci and Nalan Wudi simultaneously. Xiao Tianci pushed Nalan Wudi back half a step with his left hand, and withdrew his longsword with his right, unleashing the Jinghong Sword Technique. Although Xiao Tianci's most powerful sword technique was the Seven Swords of Freedom, it consumed a lot of internal energy and was too powerful, easily causing death, so he generally didn't use it. The Jinghong Sword Technique, however, was indeed quite powerful, and with Nangong Xiaoyu's slight modifications to the original, Xiao Tianci usually prioritized using it.

This assassin was slender, seemingly a woman. Her longsword touched Xiao Tianci briefly before retreating, then suddenly thrust towards the desk.

"Stop her!" Nalan Wudi shouted urgently.

The assassin's target was a pen holder. Although Xiao Tianci blocked her sword in time, the sword energy had already pierced the pen holder, causing it to split open and scattering brushes across the floor, along with a piece of yellow silk.

Xiao Tianci realized that Nalan Wudi had hidden the imperial edict inside the pen holder. No wonder he had been guarding the study. He wondered how the assassin knew, but there was no time to think about that now. He had to stop her from getting the edict. Without hesitation, Xiao Tianci lunged at the edict; he had to get it first.

Four sword energies attacked from behind. The four assassins who had appeared initially abandoned Zhang Long and Zhao Hu and pounced on Xiao Tianci together. Their attack suddenly became several times more ferocious. Xiao Tianci realized he had been tricked. These people hadn't used their true strength at first; their purpose was merely to entangle Nalan Wudi's guards. Under the onslaught of the four, Xiao Tianci had no choice but to stop and deal with them. He didn't want to lose his life for the imperial edict, and could only sigh at his carelessness and underestimation of those people. He watched helplessly as the woman grabbed the yellow cloth, glanced at it, and stuffed it into her bosom, whispering, "Go."

Xiao Tianci panicked, his swordsmanship changed, and he unleashed a flurry of sword flowers, using the Free and Unfettered Sword Technique. Four screams rang out simultaneously, and Xiao Tianci ignored them, chasing after the woman.

"Hand over the item, or you won't escape." Xiao Tianci chased into the courtyard and saw that the guards of the General's Mansion had already surrounded the woman.

"Hmph, do you think these trash can surround me?" the woman scoffed.

"Your four accomplices have already surrendered. Let's see where you run now. This courtyard is surrounded by archers. If you want to live, you'd better surrender." Nalan Wudi's voice rang out, filled with authority.

"Is that so? I'll see how I escape in a moment." The woman seemed confident, showing no sign of worry.

"General, something terrible has happened! Miss, Miss..." A maidservant rushed over in a panic.

"Speak quickly! What happened to Ruo'er?" Nalan Wudi's expression changed drastically.

"Haha. Future father-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely treat your precious daughter well." A burst of wild laughter rang out, and a young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six appeared before everyone, his face lewd. He was carrying a bed sheet in his arms, inside which was a person wrapped.

"You, what have you done to my daughter?" Nalan Wudi roared.

"If you don't want your daughter to die, then quickly tell your men to get out of the way." The woman who spoke earlier had spoken up; no wonder she was so nonchalant, she was fearless.

"Release my daughter first, and I'll let you go." Nalan Wudi gritted his teeth and said.

"You wish! Your daughter is our lifeline. How could I possibly release her so easily? But don't worry, we'll release her once we're safe." It was the woman's voice again. "

Nonsense! Who do you think I am, Nalan Wudi? Would I go back on my word? Release my daughter first, and I'll let you go." Nalan Wudi was furious.

"Your identity is irrelevant to us. I only know that you love your daughter more than your own life. If you don't want anything to happen to your daughter, please let us go first." The young man seemed very polite, but somehow he gave off a very unpleasant feeling.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be Yun Qi from the Demonic Sect." Xiao Tianci suddenly spoke up. He had been silent for so long, trying to guess the identities of these people. At first, he thought they were assassins from Lou Wai Lou, but now it seemed they weren't. The female assassin's martial arts looked somewhat familiar. He just remembered seeing them on Zhu Xingxian when he first met Qiu Shuiyao.

"So you're Xiao Tianci, the one who's repeatedly ruined our sect's affairs?" Yun Qi didn't answer directly, but it was tantamount to admitting it.

"Yun Qi, you're still incorrigible. I advise you to release Miss Nalan, otherwise you won't be able to leave," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"Xiao Tianci, it seems you're not in charge here. I believe General Nalan will make a wise choice."

"General, Yun Qi has a terrible reputation in the martial world. You should reconsider," Xiao Tianci said to Nalan Wudi.

"Yun Qi, do you guarantee you'll release my daughter?" Nalan Wudi asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, as long as the General releases us, I will naturally release your daughter," Yun Qi quickly replied.

“General, this kind of person cannot be trusted. Didn’t you hear what he just said?” Yun Qi had just appeared and called Nalan Wudi his father-in-law. Xiao Tianci didn’t believe he hadn’t heard him. “Besides, they took the imperial edict. Are you just going to let them go like this?”

“I know what I’m doing. I don’t need you, Young Hero Xiao, to tell me what to do.” Nalan Wudi waved his hand, and the guards parted to make way.

“General, Yun Qi never lets go of beautiful women who fall into his hands. Are you just going to let them go like this? Aren’t you afraid he’ll harm your daughter? And are you just going to let them steal the imperial edict?” Xiao Tianci was very anxious and wanted to chase after them.

“Stop!” Nalan Wudi shouted. “If my daughter suffers because of you, can you bear the responsibility? As for the imperial edict, I was prepared. It’s fake.”

“Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, you two take men and secretly follow them. Don’t let them find you. You must rescue Ruo’er.” After a moment, Nalan Wudi gave the order.

Xiao Tianci thought to himself, Yun Qi has long since disappeared; how could these two possibly catch up? However, he didn't say it aloud. He could now see that Nalan Wudi seemed to hold a grudge against him.

"Young Master Xiao, why aren't you going? Didn't you just want to go after him?" Nalan Wudi turned to Xiao Tianci and asked.

"Since the imperial edict is still with the general, of course I'll guard it," Xiao Tianci replied, thinking to himself, "Since you're not afraid of your precious daughter being insulted by Yun Qi, what do I have to worry about?"

"They've already come, so naturally they won't come again. You just need to go and rescue my daughter. If anything happens to her, don't even think about explaining yourself," Nalan Wudi said coldly. He wasn't stupid; he'd witnessed Xiao Tianci's skills, and he figured his chances of rescuing his daughter were better.

"General, I want to tell you that I'm protecting you not to complete any task. Your life or death is none of my concern. I'm only going to rescue your daughter because I don't want to see a perfectly good girl ruined by someone like Yun Qi," Xiao Tianci said calmly. In truth, he was furious. This so-called general was too arrogant, never trusting Xiao Tianci, only his own people.

With so much time having passed, Xiao Tianci had no choice but to muster all his strength to see if he could catch up with Yun Qi. Along the way, he saw the guards of the general's mansion searching, thinking, "If you keep searching like this, you'll never find them.

" "Follow me, I know which way they went," a woman's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Fairy Qin, it's you?" Xiao Tianci was greatly surprised; it was actually Qin Mengru.

"Oh, I just went to the General's Mansion to join in the fun. I saw Yun Qi kidnap Miss Nalan, so I followed them. They separated up ahead, and Yun Qi went in that direction." She pointed.

"Let's hurry and chase after them," Xiao Tianci said.

"You go after them. I'll go back to the General's Mansion to check. I think there might still be something going on. You can handle Yun Qi alone." No wonder Qin Mengru was waiting for him here.

Xiao Tianci nodded and chased after the direction Qin Mengru pointed. After a short while, he found that there was no road ahead. It seemed that Yun Qi must be nearby. Xiao Tianci stopped and used his Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique. Sure enough, after a while, he heard two people breathing. Following the sound, he found Yun Qi behind a large rock, about to do something shameful.

"Yun Qi, you're worse than a beast!" Yun Qi was taking off his clothes when a gust of wind struck from behind. There was no time to dodge, so he could only take a step forward, grabbing the woman beneath him as he did so.

"Pfft!" Yun Qi spat out a mouthful of blood; he was seriously injured. If Xiao Tianci hadn't been worried about injuring Miss Nalan, this blow would likely have killed him.

"Stop! Don't come any closer, or I'll kill her!" Yun Qi forced a breath, pressing his hand against Miss Nalan's head. Xiao Tianci cursed himself inwardly for not having beheaded him earlier, now he was hesitant to act. Actually, he hadn't expected Yun Qi to have managed to grab Miss Nalan. Thinking about it, Yun Qi had committed countless crimes in the martial world and still survived; his escape skills were undoubtedly top-notch. He wouldn't let anything that could save his life slip by; it was instinctive for him.

“Yun Qi, if you’re willing to release Miss Nalan, I’ll spare your life. Otherwise, don’t blame me.” Xiao Tianci had no choice but to negotiate with this guy.

“Xiao Tianci, you’re truly the nemesis of our Demonic Sect. But I won’t release her so easily. I’ll only release her when I’m safe.” Yun Qi used the same trick again, taking a step back as he spoke.

“Yun Qi, don’t even think about it. I’m not General Nalan. I won’t fall for your tricks so easily. If you don’t release Miss Nalan, then I’ll have to take action. I think Miss Nalan would rather die innocent than be insulted by you. Besides, I have no relation to Miss Nalan. I only need to kill you. I don’t care about her life or death.” Xiao Tianci said calmly.

“Xiao Tianci, don’t go too far. I haven’t offended you, and you’re not a member of the White Alliance. Why do you have to pick a fight with me?” Yun Qi said angrily. Yun Qi knew his own limitations and knew he was no match for Xiao Tianci, especially since he was already injured.

"To be honest, you didn't offend me, but I just don't like the look of you, okay?" Xiao Tianci said.

"Fine, since you don't care about her life or death, then you'd better remember that you're the one who killed her." Saying that, he suddenly threw the person in his hand behind him, behind which was a bottomless cliff.

Xiao Tianci didn't expect Yun Qi to actually throw the person off, and he quickly flew over, grabbing Miss Nalan in mid-air, hoping to save her.

"You're all going to die." Yun Qi struck Xiao Tianci with his palm, and Xiao Tianci didn't even think before striking back.

"Ugh~~~~`" Yun Qi groaned and fell backward, but Xiao Tianci, due to the force of this, plummeted downwards...

******

"You brat, you got off easy. It's just a pity about that beauty." Yun Qi said hatefully, looking at the cliff, when suddenly he felt a pain in his chest, looked down and saw a dripping sword tip.

"You, you..." Yun Qi turned his head with pain.

"Yun Qi, you never thought this day would come for you, did you?" The voice was cold and devoid of emotion. Yun Qi's body went limp, collapsing to the ground. If you turned him around, you would see his eyes were wide open, revealing his deep resentment.

"Bao'er, I've finally avenged you!" The man suddenly began to wildly slash at Yun Qi, venting his anger before sitting there blankly, his handsome face streaked with tears. About fifteen minutes later, he left the place, the mountain wind howling, leaving only an unrecognizable corpse on the edge of the cliff.

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