Wandering the Martial World [Complete] - 11

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Chapter 52 The Might of the Tang Clan

"What important business do you have?" Qiu Shuiyao seemed unconvinced.

"Of course I do." Xiao Tianci said he had important business, but then tried to kiss Qiu Shuiyao.

"You," Qiu Shuiyao rolled her eyes at him, her charming and coquettish appearance leaving Xiao Tianci momentarily stunned, "You say you have important business, is this your important business? Stop fooling around, it's still daytime." Qiu Shuiyao's face flushed slightly; she only showed this girlish side in front of Xiao Tianci.

"Yao'er, I really have something to tell you, it's about the Demonic Sect." Xiao Tianci finally spoke.

"The Demonic Sect? What news do you have now? Tell me quickly." Qiu Shuiyao seemed anxious upon hearing the mention of the Demonic Sect.

"I just received news that the Demonic Sect will launch a full-scale attack on the White Alliance tonight. We analyze that the Demonic Sect might have other conspiracies, otherwise they wouldn't launch an attack when the White Alliance's power is at its strongest." Xiao Tianci told her everything in detail.

"It seems I need to discuss countermeasures with Alliance Leader Bai and Daoist Chongxu. You should go back first; I can't stay with you any longer." Qiu Shuiyao left without waiting for Xiao Tianci to say anything more.

"Really, he just ran off like that, without even a reward." Xiao Tianci muttered to himself. This kid, however, didn't leave but instead crawled into Qiu Shuiyao's bed and started sleeping soundly. Smelling the lingering fragrance of Qiu Shuiyao on the bed, Xiao Tianci couldn't help but feel intoxicated.

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"Fairy Qiu, are you sure the information is reliable?" Some important figures from the White Alliance were gathered together. Qiu Shuiyao had just told them the information Xiao Tianci had given her, and while the people of the White Alliance were nervous, they were also skeptical. Bai Yulou could

n't help but ask now. "I'm sure the information is correct. I think we should be prepared, and also be careful of other underhanded methods from the Demonic Sect." Qiu Shuiyao hadn't expected Xiao Tianci to lie to her about this.

"Where did Fairy Qiu get this information?" Xiao Jinghong had recently taken to contradicting Qiu Shuiyao.

"I think there's no need to report the matter of my Tianxin Pavilion to you, Master Xiao." Qiu Shuiyao's face was expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"That's right, that's right." Seeing that Qiu Shuiyao brought up Tianxin Pavilion, Xiao Jinghong naturally didn't press further.

"Since it was Fairy Qiu who obtained the information, I think it shouldn't be false. I think everyone should prepare; perhaps we can take this opportunity to eradicate the Demonic Sect's forces." Among those present, in terms of seniority, Daoist Chongxu was the most senior. Since he had spoken, others naturally couldn't have any objections, though it was unclear how many truly took it to heart.

"Fairy Qiu, do you have any countermeasures?" Everyone had already left to their respective places, saying they were preparing to face the Demonic Sect's attack. Qiu Shuiyao looked at the departing crowd with a sense of bewilderment. Why were so few people willing to believe her? Was she really such a failure? However, Daoist Chongxu stayed behind alone.

"Master, please just call me Shuiyao. I am a junior and do not deserve your title." Qiu Shuiyao smiled wryly. "Master, do you think anything will happen tonight?"

"I can't say for sure. Knowing about the Demonic Sect's actions in advance should have been a great advantage for us, but many people don't seem to care. After all, the White Alliance is now quite powerful. They only care about the safety of the main altar, not the safety of this place." Master Chongxu sighed. He was over sixty years old and didn't really want to get involved in martial arts matters anymore, but he couldn't refuse the invitation from Xiao Jinghong and the others, so he had to come.

"It seems I am far behind my master. Back then, my master was able to unite the forces of the White Path very well, but unfortunately, I can't do that." Qiu Shuiyao was a little disappointed.

"Shuiyao, don't underestimate yourself. If I'm not mistaken, in terms of martial arts, your master is probably no match for you now. Your master has not been able to master the final level of the Heart Sword Divine Technique for decades, but you are only 20 years old and have already reached the Mirror of Heartlessness." It seems that Master Chongxu is quite familiar with the Heavenly Heart Pavilion.

“But one person’s strength is ultimately limited. Even if I have reached the state of detachment, what can I do? I still cannot deal with the Demonic Sect alone.” Qiu Shuiyao sighed slightly. “Daoist Master, you are highly respected. I’m afraid I will have to trouble you more in the future.”

“Shuiyao, you must believe in your own abilities. You can even do better than your master.” Daoist Master Chongxu showed a kind expression. “Also, don’t worry, I will help you too.”

“Thank you, Daoist Master. Shuiyao will take her leave now. I need to go and see if I can find out if the Demonic Sect has any despicable methods.” Qiu Shuiyao bowed slightly and turned to leave.

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“Yao’er, you’re back.” Xiao Tianci excitedly got out of bed.

“Why haven’t you left yet?” Qiu Shuiyao was startled by him, looking a little amused and exasperated.

“I was waiting for you to come back. By the way, what are your plans for dealing with Bai Yulou?” Xiao Tianci picked Qiu Shuiyao up and sat her on the bed.

“No, they don’t really trust me.” Qiu Shuiyao looked a little weak.

"What a bunch of ungrateful bastards," Xiao Tianci cursed, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Yao'er, why don't you come with me to the Xiaoyao Sect? Let's ignore them; whether they live or die is none of your business."

"How could you even think of that?" Qiu Shuiyao glared at him. "If it were that easy, would I need to be so troubled?"

"They don't trust you anyway, so why do you care about them? Let them suffer a little, and they'll believe you." Xiao Tianci said, pulling Qiu Shuiyao into the covers. "Yao'er, don't think so much. Let me comfort you properly." "

You only know how to treat me like this. Tonight might be..." Qiu Shuiyao didn't finish her sentence, cut off by his words.

At this moment, Xiao Tianci was thinking, whatever tricks the Demonic Sect has up their sleeves, I'll make sure Yao'er is inseparable from me from now on. What can they do to her? As for the lives of others, that's none of Xiao Tianci's concern. Besides, this kid really can't resist Qiu Shuiyao's charm. It's a win-win situation; he can enjoy her tenderness while protecting his beloved.

Qiu Shuiyao was a little annoyed. Why did this guy never miss an opportunity to take advantage of her? Fortunately, she understood that Xiao Tianci wasn't just after her body, otherwise she probably would have thrown him out by now.

"Xiao Lang, let me get up." Qiu Shuiyao was a little helpless. This guy Xiao Tianci had taken enough advantage of her and still wouldn't let go. His hands were tightly wrapped around Qiu Shuiyao's bare back, as if afraid she would run away.

"Yao'er, it's already dark, why are you still getting up?" Xiao Tianci still wouldn't let go.

"Didn't you say the people from the Demonic Sect were coming?" Qiu Shuiyao said irritably.

"Oh, they haven't come yet, have they? We'll go when they arrive." Xiao Tianci acted as if he had just remembered, making Qiu Shuiyao wonder if he was lying.

"No, if you don't let go, I'll get angry." Qiu Shuiyao's face turned cold, as if she was really about to get angry.

"No, no, no, Yao'er, don't be angry, I'll let you go." Xiao Tianci didn't dare to really anger Qiu Shuiyao, so he quickly let go of her hand, but then went to get Qiu Shuiyao's clothes. "Yao'er, shall I help you get dressed?" This kid still wanted to take advantage of this moment.

"You, you're so clingy." Qiu Shuiyao rolled her eyes at him and had no choice but to give in.

"Yao'er, you have to be careful, what will I do if something happens to you?" Xiao Tianci whispered in her ear as he slowly helped Qiu Shuiyao get dressed.

"Even if something happens to me, don't you still have a whole bunch of wives?" Qiu Shuiyao said with a hint of jealousy.

"Yao'er, I really can't live without you." Xiao Tianci's voice was almost a dream.

"Ah..." A piercing scream shattered the quiet night. Screams followed one after another, sounding utterly terrifying.

"Xiao Lang, stop fooling around! Something's happened! I'm leaving now, don't come out!" Qiu Shuiyao clearly heard the screams coming from their inn. She hurriedly dressed herself, carefully checking her body for any marks, and then quickly slipped out.

"He didn't even wait for me, what was he afraid of?" Xiao Tianci muttered to himself, waiting a moment before following her out.

"Daoist Master, Young Master Bai, what happened?" Qiu Shuiyao rushed over, seeing that most of the others had already arrived at the scene. She felt slightly embarrassed, but her face remained expressionless.

"Fairy Qiu, we heard the screams and rushed over, only to find the person already dead. Sect Leader Sun confirmed that this was a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect, killed with a single sword strike." Bai Yulou's expression was grave; it seemed the demonic sect had indeed taken action. But why hadn't they seen them?

"Alliance Leader, we found four more dead bodies elsewhere, and we brought them over." Several disciples of the Heroes' Alliance carried over several corpses and placed them alongside the deceased Qingcheng Sect disciple.

After identification by the sect leaders, it was confirmed that one person from each of the five major sects had died, seemingly a deliberate show of force.

"Hahaha!" A burst of maniacal laughter approached from afar. Everyone recognized the voice; it was Xiao Cangtian of the Demonic Sect.

In less than a quarter of an hour, dozens of figures swept in, arriving before the White Alliance members.

"It seems the Demonic Sect experts have almost all arrived." Xiao Tianci remained hidden in the shadows. He saw not only Xiao Cangtian, but also Bi Qingyun and Zhu Xingxian, as well as a middle-aged man with an extraordinary aura, whom Xiao Tianci didn't recognize. There were also several young women whom Xiao Tianci had never seen before.

"I didn't expect the Evil Lord to come in person. Shuiyao greets you." Qiu Shuiyao bowed slightly to the middle-aged man. Su Poyun always valued his status and had never engaged in any particularly malicious behavior. Although he had killed many righteous experts, he had never used any underhanded methods. In addition, he was indeed a generation higher than Qiu Shuiyao in terms of seniority, so Qiu Shuiyao was very polite to him.

"You must be Wuxin's disciple. You really are very much like her." Su Poyun sighed softly, raising his gaze slightly to look into the distance. "How is your master?"

"My master is always well. Thank you for your concern, Evil Lord." Qiu Shuiyao had vaguely heard some rumors about Su Poyun and her master in the past. Now, seeing Su Poyun's appearance, it seemed that the rumors might be true.

"Shuiyao, for your master's sake, you should leave now." Su Poyun said in a deep voice.

"Shuiyao thanks you for your kindness, Evil Lord, but Shuiyao cannot leave." Qiu Shuiyao vaguely felt that something was wrong. Su Poyun's tone made it seem like they already had victory in their grasp.

"Su Poyun, we fought to a draw in the past, it seems we'll have to settle things today," said Daoist Chongxu.

"Chongxu, do you think you still have the strength to fight me? If you survive today, I'll naturally grant your wish," Su Poyun said coldly.

"You should test your abilities first," Xiao Cangtian sneered smugly.

Qiu Shuiyao silently circulated her inner energy, finding it flowing smoothly. She looked at the others with some confusion, only to find them all pale, sweating profusely, and in extreme pain, even Daoist Chongxu.

"Daoist, what's wrong with you?" Qiu Shuiyao asked, clearly noticing something was wrong.

"Fairy Qiu, we experience excruciating pain all over our bodies whenever we try to use our inner energy. We seem to be poisoned. Didn't you feel it, Fairy?" Bai Yulou's handsome face paled with pain, seemingly surprised.

"Evil Lord, I never imagined someone of your status would resort to such methods." Qiu Shuiyao didn't answer Bai Yulou's question. She vaguely sensed that she was the only one who hadn't been poisoned, and the situation seemed truly dire.

"Shuiyao, putting aside the fact that I didn't do this, if it were truly possible to wipe out these so-called righteous people, I wouldn't mind doing it myself." Su Poyun spoke bluntly.

"I want to know, Evil Lord, what method did you use to poison us all? We always test our food and drink before consuming it." Qiu Shuiyao tried to stall for time.

"Shuiyao, it seems you're still new to the martial world. Putting aside whether all poisons can be detected so easily, even if they could, does poisoning necessarily have to start with food and drink?" Su Poyun treated Qiu Shuiyao with special respect, his tone unusually gentle.

"You so-called righteous people naturally look down on our methods, but today I'll show you the power of the Tang Clan's Shadowless Poison." A sharp, cold voice rang in everyone's ears, and a short, middle-aged man dressed in black walked in.

"Tang Wei of the Tang Clan greets all the heroes." Tang Wei smiled coldly, but his greeting lacked any real sincerity.

Chapter 53 Peerless Blade Master

"Tang Clan?" The White Alliance members present were startled. The Tang Clan of Sichuan is renowned in the martial arts world for its poisons and hidden weapons, and its actions are both righteous and wicked. However, in the past ten years or so, the Tang Clan has almost disappeared without a trace. The only person known is Tang Feishuang, the current leader of the Tang Clan, who is known as the "Slender-Handed Guanyin." However, the reason she is famous in the martial arts world is because she is too beautiful. However, even Tang Feishuang has only appeared in the martial arts world a few times, and no one else in the Tang Clan has ever seen her. This person named Tang Wei can be said to be the only disciple of the Tang Clan to appear in the martial arts world in the past ten years. However, his appearance in this way is probably something that the members of the White Alliance did not expect.

"Although the Tang Clan isn't a prestigious sect, it has always had a good reputation. I never expected you to be colluding with the Demonic Sect." Qiu Shuiyao looked at Tang Wei and sighed softly. "Senior Tang, could you tell me how you poisoned them?"

"Fairy Qiu, don't try to stall for time. The Tang Clan's Shadowless Poison can't be forced out with internal energy. However, I'd be happy to explain it to you." Tang Wei saw that Qiu Shuiyao seemed somewhat infatuated; he hadn't expected anyone to rival his niece's beauty.

"Poisoning them was actually quite simple. I put it in the water in your kitchen, even though you booked the entire inn. Getting into the kitchen isn't difficult. I only needed to poison them there; the Tang Clan's Shadowless Poison can't be detected by simple poison testing methods. But to be on the safe side, I actually poisoned them twice. The second time, it was these five people. I used them as a medium; anyone who came within three zhang of them would be poisoned. Fairy Qiu, are you satisfied with this answer?" He spoke of poisoning so many people with remarkable ease.

"The Tang Clan is renowned throughout the martial world for its poisons, and I believe you, senior, are not lying. But what I don't understand is why you would help the Demonic Sect against us?" Qiu Shuiyao didn't know why she hadn't been poisoned, but of course she wouldn't ask that question.

"I believe Daoist Chongxu can explain that to you. Chongxu, tell me how you used such despicable methods to deal with the Tang Clan before." Tang Wei glared hatefully at Chongxu, who sighed deeply, "When will this cycle of revenge end? Alas," but said nothing more.

"You don't want to talk about it, do you? Then I'll tell you for you. Fifteen years ago, these so-called righteous sects pinned a fabricated charge on our Tang Clan. The five major sects besieged us, and we were almost wiped out before we could even react. My elder brother has always been kind-hearted and didn't want to use poison against you, but unexpectedly, he suffered an undeserved calamity instead. In the end, out of the thirty-odd members of our Tang Clan, only my niece and I survived. It's lamentable that my elder brother even told us not to seek revenge before he died! You hypocrites, spouting nothing but benevolence and morality!" Tang Wei looked both hateful and heartbroken.

Qiu Shuiyao didn't speak, but turned her gaze to Daoist Chongxu. Chongxu understood Qiu Shuiyao's meaning and nodded sadly. Qiu Shuiyao couldn't help but feel a chill; could such a thing really have happened?

"Actually, the incident started because one of our members was poisoned and fell ill. We then suspected the Tang Clan. Because we feared their poisons, and because the Tang Clan was notoriously difficult to categorize as good or evil in the martial world, we didn't investigate thoroughly before launching the attack. I didn't agree to it at the time, but I couldn't stop it. Your master, Fairy Yan, happened to be away, which led to this tragedy." Chongxu's face was filled with sorrow; the past was too painful to recall. He had watched helplessly as dozens of members of the Tang Clan died without any warning. The Tang Clan wasn't surrounded by poison as rumored; that battle was simply a one-sided massacre.

"Shuiyao, now you've seen what the so-called White Alliance is really like, haven't you? Your master retreated to Tianxin Pavilion because of this incident. I really don't understand why she sent you out to help these hypocrites." Su Poyun spoke slowly, seemingly trying to persuade Qiu Shuiyao.

"Actually, almost all those who besieged the Tang Clan back then died in the battle against the Demonic Sect. If we're talking about survivors, I'm the only one left. If you want revenge, you can come after me alone. Why target the entire White Alliance? They had virtually no connection to that matter." Master Chongxu sighed. "If you want me dead, I can die right here in front of you, as long as you help the others detoxify." "Chongxu

, do you think I'll fall for your tricks? My elder brother was killed by you all because of your mercy. Since I've already poisoned him, I can't help you detoxify. You can just wait to die, hahaha." Tang Wei laughed wildly, but his laughter slowly turned into sobs. "Elder brother, your spirits in heaven must see that I'm finally going to avenge you."

"Young Master Xiao, I've done what I needed to do. The rest is up to you." Tang Wei gradually stopped crying, regained his composure, and turned to Xiao Cangtian.

"Master, delay will only cause trouble. Let's do it." With a wave of his hand, the four women behind him pounced on the White Alliance members. Screams erupted again. The members of the White Alliance were almost powerless to resist; those with deeper skills seemed to have some strength left and could dodge.

"Shuiyao, it seems you weren't poisoned after all. Let me see if Wuxin's disciple can compare to her back then?" Qiu Shuiyao tried to stop them, but Su Poyun blocked her way first.

"Why don't you come out here and die?" Qiu Shuiyao suddenly shouted angrily. At this moment, she couldn't care less; she couldn't just watch the White Alliance members be slaughtered. She sensed Xiao Tianci in the shadows, but knew he wouldn't intervene to save them.

Everyone was stunned. No one knew what Qiu Shuiyao was shouting, but with that shout, a figure flashed out and stood beside Qiu Shuiyao.

"Yao'er, didn't you say you didn't want me to come out?" Xiao Tianci called out affectionately with a grin. This kid was taking the opportunity to let others know about his relationship with Qiu Shuiyao.

"If you don't save them, don't come looking for me again." Qiu Shuiyao didn't care about anything else now, glaring fiercely at Xiao Tianci.

"No way, is it that serious?" Xiao Tianci muttered, hesitating for a moment, then suddenly realized something was wrong and rushed over to rescue one of them. He discovered that Yue Xiaomin was also inside; she had been waiting to die with her eyes closed.

"Xiao Tianci, don't be so kind." Yue Xiaomin opened her eyes and found herself in Xiao Tianci's arms, speaking resentfully.

Xiao Tianci ignored her, because Qiu Shuiyao glanced at him again. He knew that if he didn't act now, Qiu Shuiyao might not forgive him. He quickly put Yue Xiaomin aside, drew his longsword, and used the Free and Unfettered Sword Technique to attack the four women who were slaughtering them. With a few groans of pain, the four women retreated, their faces pale.

Xiao Tianci could only stand guard in front of this group of people he didn't dislike. Yue Xiaomin stood beside him for easier care, and Qiu Shuiyao didn't actually fight Su Poyun, retreating to Xiao Tianci's side; saving people was the priority.

"Yao'er, there are only two of us, how can we hold off so many people?" Xiao Tianci said in a low voice, sounding somewhat helpless.

"We have to hold them off even if we can't." Qiu Shuiyao didn't even look at him.

"Xiao Tianci, you've opposed me time and time again, do you really not take my Demonic Sect seriously?" Xiao Cangtian hated Xiao Tianci to the core.

"Xiao Cangtian, actually I don't want to either, but I can't afford to offend my Yao'er." Xiao Tianci looked helpless, casually putting his arm around Qiu Shuiyao.

"Don't be ridiculous." Qiu Shuiyao rolled her eyes at him, knowing she was finished this time; now everyone probably knew about their relationship.

"I didn't expect our Fairy Qiu to have someone she likes." Xiao Cangtian's tone was ambiguous, whether it was sarcasm or jealousy.

"Xiao Cangtian, I think you should go back. You seem to always have bad luck whenever you see me. If you don't want to be unlucky again, you'd better leave now." Xiao Tianci said lazily, unaware that most of the White Alliance members behind him were glaring at him with murderous intent. Needless to say, it was because of his relationship with Qiu Shuiyao.

"Xiao Tianci, today I'll see who's more unlucky, you or me." Xiao Cangtian sneered, unleashing a powerful aura that pressed down on Xiao Tianci.

"Yao'er, you stay here and take care of these people for me." He glanced at Yue Xiaomin as he spoke. "Xiao

Cangtian, your martial arts seem to be getting worse and worse." Xiao Tianci sneered, casually slashing with his sword—the third strike of the Passionate Sword Technique, Autumn Water Beauty. This strike stemmed from his love for Qiu Shuiyao; his love was boundless, and so was the sword's power. Xiao Cangtian felt an endless onslaught coming his way. The sword's power seemed simple and unadorned, yet it contained boundless might.

"This is too unfair of you all. I think you should all come at me together." Xiao Tianci glanced at Zhu Xingxian, Bi Qingyun, and another beautiful woman in black who were about to attack the White Alliance members. With a swift movement, he unleashed the Free and Unfettered Sword Technique's "Free and Unfettered Heavenly Net," enveloping all three of them simultaneously within its swordplay. For a moment, Xiao Tianci found himself facing four opponents.

Qiu Shuiyao didn't move, knowing that if she did, Su Poyun would intervene. If she were also entangled by Su Poyun, the other members of the Demonic Sect could kill at will.

Xiao Tianci was slowly becoming overwhelmed by the four opponents. While his Free and Unfettered Sword Technique was powerful, it consumed a great deal of internal energy. His self-created Passionate Sword Technique, aside from the "Unwavering Passion" move, wasn't particularly lethal. However, that move required a certain amount of energy to execute, which he couldn't use now. Fortunately, his recent advancements in skill, coupled with occasional use of Dongfang Xuanji's Xuanji Steps, had prevented him from being defeated. However, the situation was becoming increasingly precarious. Although the fate of the White Alliance members was irrelevant to him, he worried about displeasing Qiu Shuiyao, a typical guy who prioritized beauty above all else.

Unbeknownst to him, the onlookers were secretly astonished, including Qiu Shuiyao. While she knew Xiao Tianci's martial arts were good, she hadn't expected them to reach such a level, capable of simultaneously holding off three top masters on the Black List. Even though he was at a disadvantage, Qiu Shuiyao herself couldn't guarantee she could do the same.

Yue Xiaomin watched Xiao Tianci fighting with a complicated expression. She realized she understood him less and less. In her mind, he was just a mediocre man who relied on Nangong Xiaoyu to take care of everything for him, with average martial arts skills and looks. Now, however, she found many things different. At least his martial arts were first-rate, and she couldn't fathom what charm he possessed that even Qiu Shuiyao had fallen for him. She recalled his words, "Now, besides me, no one cares about your life or death." Today, she realized it was truly true. Zhan Qingchen had long since abandoned her; he was currently preoccupied with escaping, and everyone else was too busy trying to save themselves. It was this very person she had once hated who had saved her when she was in the most danger. Now, she didn't know whether to hate him or thank him.

"I never expected there to be such a young master in the martial arts world. It seems my trip out of the valley was worthwhile." A clear and resonant voice echoed from mid-air. As the voice faded, a young man dressed in white appeared before everyone without warning; no one noticed how he appeared. Tall and slender, handsome, and exuding masculine energy, he carried a strangely shaped sword on his back, unlike ordinary steel blades.

"Han Tianxia, the contemporary Sword Master of Sword Valley, greets everyone." Han Tianxia cupped his hands in greeting. Sword Master? That's too arrogant. However, judging from his aura, everyone felt he seemed to have the qualifications. That innate air of dominance was truly worthy of the title "Master."

"Within a year of the Sword Queen's emergence, the Sword Master would surely appear in the martial arts world. The rumors are indeed true," Qiu Shuiyao sighed softly.

"This young lady must be Fairy Qiu of Tianxin Pavilion. I've heard that Fairy Qiu is not only the number one expert among the younger generation, but also that few in the entire martial arts world can rival her. I had some doubts before, but now that I've seen her, I realize that the rumors seem to have underestimated her. Among the experts I've seen, she is probably invincible." Han Tianxia seemed interested in people with high martial arts skills.

"Young Master Han, you flatter me. But I wonder if Young Master Han could do Shuiyao a favor and help us repel the demonic sect experts?" Qiu Shuiyao heard that Daojun and Jianhou were both righteous people, so she asked for help.

"Since you've spoken, Fairy, of course there's no problem. I, Han Tianxia, admire young experts the most, and I've been wanting to befriend this brother." Han Tianxia looked at Xiao Tianci.

"Why all the nonsense? Come and help." Xiao Tianci suddenly said irritably, seemingly having a problem with Han Tianxia, but it was unclear why.

"Coming." Han Tianxia seemed to be taken aback, and after a moment of hesitation, he rushed into the battle.

"I'll leave this to you for now, I'll take a break." Xiao Tianci said, suddenly jumping out and leaving Han Tianxia to deal with the four alone.

"How could you do this?" Qiu Shuiyao scolded Xiao Tianci, looking both amused and exasperated.

"He's got more energy, I'm so tired." Xiao Tianci's reason was that simple.

"Don't worry, he's fine, look." Qiu Shuiyao looked over and saw that Han Tianxia showed no signs of defeat.

"New talents emerge in every generation of martial arts, a new generation replaces the old." Chongxu seemed a little dejected, it seemed that the martial arts world no longer belonged to their generation.

Chapter 54 Swords and Frost

"You big pervert, hurry up and fight, I really want to see." A sweet voice came from outside the arena, Xiao Tianci felt a chill, heavens, how did this little vixen get here?

"Wow, this person is so powerful, and so handsome too, Sister Peony, I think I should marry him." Another clear voice made Xiao Tianci both amused and exasperated, and Han Tianxia in the middle of the fight was also very embarrassed.

"Peony, if you marry him, what will happen to Young Master?" Xiao Tianci recognized the voice as Yulan's; she and Peony were the two most mischievous.

"It's alright, I'll go out with this person during the day and come back to keep Young Master company at night." How could

they say something like that! "Stop fooling around, don't you know where you are?" Peony's gentle voice scolded the two.

"Lan Tianfeng and Gu Feng, protectors of the Xiaoyao Sect, greet you all." Lan Tianfeng and Gu Feng said weakly.

"Xiao Cangtian, I told you to go back, didn't I? Look, you're going to be in trouble again." Xiao Tianci said mockingly to Xiao Cangtian with a pitying look.

"Xiao Tianci, from now on, I will list your Xiaoyao Sect as the number one enemy of my Demonic Sect." Xiao Cangtian's hateful expression was definitely not fake.

"Xiao Cangtian, I also warn you, if your Demonic Sect dares to do anything to our people, I will uproot you all." Xiao Tianci replied coldly.

"You bunch of useless trash from the White Alliance, consider yourselves lucky today. Let's go." Xiao Cangtian casually picked up Tang Wei and rushed out with the Demonic Sect members.

"Hey, why didn't you stop Tang Wei? What about the poison we've been poisoned?" Zhan Qingchen shouted.

"Zhan Qingchen, it seems our Free and Unfettered Sect has no obligation to do anything for you, does it?" Lan Tianfeng gave him a cold look, he didn't have a good impression of this guy.

"Yao'er, come with us to the Free and Unfettered Sect." Xiao Tianci saw that the Demonic Sect members had left and wanted to get Qiu Shuiyao to leave.

"Why do you always make this request?" Qiu Shuiyao sighed slightly, "The White Alliance has suffered so many casualties, and the others are all poisoned, how can I leave?"

"You can't do anything here, Tang Wei said that the Tang Sect's poison is incurable." Xiao Tianci said.

"No, there must be a way to cure it, otherwise they wouldn't want to kill us now, they could just wait for us to die from the poison, right?" Qiu Shuiyao shook her head, disagreeing with Xiao Tianci's words.

“Brother Xiao, what Fairy Qiu said makes sense. I’ve heard of the Tang Clan’s Shadowless Poison, but I’ve never heard of one without an antidote,” Han Tianxia chimed in.

“By the way, Fairy Qiu, why weren’t you poisoned?” Bai Yulou suddenly asked.

“I don’t know either. Maybe it’s because I didn’t eat anything last night.” Qiu Shuiyao herself genuinely didn’t know. Could it be that she escaped because Xiao Tianci had entangled her earlier?

“But Tang Wei said he poisoned her twice, and you were there the second time too. How come you were unharmed?” Bai Yulou seemed to be suspicious.

“Bai Yulou, can’t Yao’er be immune to all poisons just because she’s skilled in martial arts? Who can you blame for your own lack of skill?” Xiao Tianci was annoyed that Bai Yulou seemed to doubt Qiu Shuiyao.

“Xiao Tianci, don’t think you can talk nonsense just because you saved us. Fairy Qiu is indeed skilled in martial arts, but why was Daoist Chongxu also poisoned?” Bai Yulou said coldly.

"Alliance Leader Bai, to be honest, my martial arts are indeed inferior to Fairy Qiu's," Daoist Chongxu sighed. "Therefore, what Sect Leader Xiao said is not impossible."

"I think it's possible that someone is colluding with the Demonic Sect," Zhan Qingchen said indifferently, and there seemed to be some voices of agreement from the crowd. The White Alliance's losses this time were not too great; those with higher martial arts seemed to still have a little bit of power left. The four women from the Demonic Sect killed those with lower martial arts first.

"The White Martial World is truly beyond saving," a soft sigh rang out.

"It's quite lively here." A woman walked in from outside. So beautiful, dressed in black with a black cloak, the slightly loose clothes could not hide her proud figure, her face as clear as jade, her perfect features perfectly matched, her long hair reaching her waist. The woman stopped in front of the crowd, standing there gracefully.

"I've witnessed the White Alliance's style today. They never look for the cause within themselves, always blaming others. In your eyes, your words and actions are always right. I really don't want to save you now; letting you die would be a good thing." The woman's tone was devoid of any emotion.

"May I ask who you are, young lady?" Qiu Shuiyao inquired.

"Tang Feishuang of the Tang Clan," the woman answered simply.

"So, you can cure their poison, young lady?" Qiu Shuiyao understood somewhat.

"My uncle isn't very knowledgeable about poisons. I can naturally cure the poison he administered, but it depends on whether I'm willing," Tang Feishuang said calmly.

"It's best if you don't," Xiao Tianci muttered. "

If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you regret it," Qiu Shuiyao glared at Xiao Tianci.

"Miss Tang, it seems you weren't aware of the poisoning beforehand, were you?" Han Tianxia interjected.

"If I had personally poisoned them, there probably wouldn't be many survivors here," Tang Feishuang said, glancing at Han Tianxia with a hint of something unusual in her eyes.

"So, you don't actually want to kill them, Miss? In that case, why don't you do me a favor and save them?" Han Tianxia cut to the chase.

"My Tang Clan of Sichuan is now merely a name, a facade created by these so-called righteous sects. Why should I save them now? Can Young Master Han give me a reason?" Tang Feishuang seemed intent on making things difficult for Han Tianxia.

"No reason is needed, because I know Miss Tang will definitely save them," Han Tianxia smiled faintly.

"So handsome!" Shaoyao blurted out, looking completely infatuated.

"Miss, could you please not say that? I'm really a little uncomfortable with that," Han Tianxia turned to Shaoyao, looking embarrassed.

"What? I praised you to give you face, and you don't appreciate it at all! Humph, you clueless blockhead, I don't want to marry you!" These words left Han Tianxia dizzy.

"Brother Xiao, your subordinate is really capable." Han Tianxia looked at Xiao Tianci with a wry smile.

"It's none of my business, I can't afford to offend her." Xiao Tianci was also a little scared.

"You big pervert, this sister is so pretty, should we go after her?" Nalan Ruoshui popped her head out from behind Xiao Tianci at some point.

"Ruoshui, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Tianci was very troubled. He was really afraid of Nalan Ruoshui now. She dared to say anything, and she could know what he was thinking. If he was not careful, she might reveal all his thoughts.

"I'm not talking nonsense. You were clearly thinking she was very pretty, and you even said she was as pretty as Sister Shuiyao." Nalan Ruoshui looked very aggrieved.

"You big pervert, what are you thinking about?" Nalan Ruoshui suddenly blushed. It turned out that Xiao Tianci, seeing no other way, kept thinking about his intimate moments with Nalan Ruoshui. Unexpectedly, this trick worked. Nalan Ruoshui ran away with a red face to Dongfang Qin, who was probably saying something bad about Xiao Tianci.

"Miss Tang, I have something to discuss with you." Xiao Tianci saw that Tang Feishuang seemed lost in thought, neither saying he would save her nor that he would.

"What is it, Young Master Xiao?" Tang Feishuang seemed to dislike Xiao Tianci, probably because she had overheard Nalan Ruoshui's words.

"Could you help save her? She's not from the White Alliance and has no connection with the five major sects." Xiao Tianci pulled Yue Xiaomin over. Yue Xiaomin tried to break free, but she was too weak.

"Xiao Tianci, I don't need your help." Yue Xiaomin suddenly lowered her head and bit Xiao Tianci's hand hard.

"Once you're cured, I won't bother with you anymore. Right now, I'm going to take care of you." Xiao Tianci let go of her hand after she bit him, and simply wrapped his arms around her waist, making it impossible for her to bite him.

"Young Master Xiao, are you always so domineering with girls?" Tang Feishuang looked at Yue Xiaomin, then at Qiu Shuiyao, and then at Nalan Ruoshui and the other girls, seemingly a little confused. Why did this person seem to have unusual relationships with these girls?

"I'm doing this for her own good." Xiao Tianci's face was a little unnatural.

"Aren't you afraid that she'll cause you trouble after she's cured?" Tang Feishuang suddenly became interested in Xiao Tianci for some reason.

"I just feel that I should do this now. I haven't thought about what will happen later. Actually, why think so much? If you feel you should do it and want to do it, then do it. If you don't want to do it, then don't do it, just like you're considering whether or not to cure the poison now." Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"Perhaps you're right. I'll help her detoxify first." She produced a pill from somewhere and fed it to Yue Xiaomin. Before Yue Xiaomin could react, the pill had already rolled down her throat.

"Brother Xiao is actually quite right, and I can see that Miss Tang actually wants to detoxify them. Why don't you follow your own wishes? If Miss Tang is worried about retaliation, I, Han Tianxia, guarantee that no one will harm you in the slightest because of this." Han Tianxia's tone was magnetic.

In the end, Tang Feishuang, whether persuaded by Xiao Tianci or Han Tianxia, managed to save the group of people from the White Alliance who were about to die, and then left quietly. Xiao Tianci naturally didn't want to stay there long, so he returned to the Xiaoyao Sect with the others. Qiu Shuiyao remained at the inn and didn't go with Xiao Tianci, while Han Tianxia quickly became familiar with Gu Feng and Lan Tianfeng. For some reason, Xiao Tianci didn't like him. However, despite this, Han Tianxia still went to the Xiaoyao Sect with them. It was already past midnight. Han Tianxia was being treated like a VIP, surrounded by a group of beautiful women talking to him. These were Mudan and her three friends, along with Nalan Ruoshui. Dongfang Qin and the others were absent, as was Xiao Tianci.

"Brother Han, are you married yet?" Yulan asked this time.

"Well, not yet," Han Tianxia replied, giving Lan Tianfeng a pleading look. However, Lan Tianfeng hesitated to approach; he was terrified of the four girls, especially Mudan and Yulan.

"Then how about I introduce you to someone? I'll tell you, we have many beautiful girls around here, no less beautiful than me," Mudan began, playing matchmaker. "If you like me, I'll marry you too."

"Pfft!" Han Tianxia spat out the mouthful of wine he had just drunk. "Sorry, sorry," he quickly apologized, realizing he had sprayed Baihe.

"Brother Han, you don't need to be so afraid. Sister Mudan won't really marry you. Just agree to her request, and she'll definitely run away," Nalan Ruoshui began, betraying Mudan.

"Ruoshui, you dare to undermine me!" Peony pouted angrily.

"No, I was just worried that that lecherous man would get jealous. Look, he's here. I'm here to help you." Nalan Ruoshui pretended to be a good person.

"Brother Xiao, you've finally arrived. And who is this?" It turned out that Xiao Tianci had pulled Xiao Yuya out.

"This is my wife, Xiao Yuya. Sister Yuya, this is my new friend, Brother Han Tianxia." Xiao Tianci introduced them to the two.

"Brother Xiao is truly blessed," Han Tianxia exclaimed sincerely. "Your wife is so elegant and graceful; she must be a wonderful helpmate to you."

"Young Master Han, you flatter me. I, Yuya, am unworthy of such praise. Young Master Han, you are indeed a man of great talent. I wonder if you have someone in mind? If so, she is certainly more outstanding than I am," Xiao Yuya said softly, giving a slight bow. "I am unwell and my manners have been impeccable; please forgive me

, Young Master Han." "Sister Yuya, Brother Han, you don't need to be so polite. We're all family," Shaoyao chimed in, earning a glare from Xiao Tianci.

"Brother Han, were you frightened by Shaoyao?" Xiao Tianci smiled slightly. He wasn't worried that Shaoyao would actually date someone else; he knew her personality quite well.

"I'm alright," Han Tianxia smiled wryly. This was the first time he had encountered such a bold girl.

"By the way, Brother Han, could you tell me about the Sword Lord and the Sword Queen?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Actually, the Sword Master and the Sword Queen have a deep connection. The first Sword Queen, who was also the founder of the Sword Pavilion, and the first Sword Master were originally lovers. Later, for some unknown reason, they separated, and that's how the Sword Pavilion came to be. The Sword Valley was established after the Sword Pavilion. The Sword Queen once claimed that if the Sword Master could defeat her, she would return to his side. In the end, the Sword Master failed, but he did establish a rule that every generation of Sword Queen must accept the Sword Master's challenge. Privately, the Sword Valley also has another rule: every generation of Sword Master must use every means to marry the Sword Queen. However, I am now the fourth generation, and no one has truly met the requirement yet, and every duel ends in the Sword Master's defeat." Han Tianxia seemed a little ashamed as he spoke.

"Then, Brother Han, should you also try to marry the current Sword Queen?" Xiao Tianci was most concerned about this question.

“Actually, no one has truly abided by this rule over the years. Personally, unless I truly fall in love with her, I won't marry her because of the rule. My main goal is to have a duel with the Sword Queen. I don't believe our Blade Valley can never defeat the Sword Pavilion.”

“That's good.” Xiao Tianci breathed a sigh of relief.

“Brother Xiao, do you perhaps know the Sword Queen?” Han Tianxia sensed something.

“It's not just a simple acquaintance.” Nalan Ruoshui said sweetly again, accidentally revealing a bit of Xiao Tianci's secret.

“Ruoshui, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you regret it tonight.” Xiao Tianci thought to himself, and Nalan Ruoshui blushed, saying nothing more.

“Actually, Sword Queen Qin once saved my life, so I'm quite concerned about her affairs.” Xiao Tianci quickly said, seeing everyone looking at him.

“Brother Xiao, you can rest assured. Even if I see her, it will only be a duel, not a life-or-death battle.” Han Tianxia believed Xiao Tianci's words.

Chapter 55 The Heart's Return

The members of the White Alliance, having recovered from the poison, forgot about their near-death experience. After counting the dead and wounded, some began to talk about settling scores with the Tang Clan, not even considering that if Tang Feishuang hadn't saved them, they would probably all be dead by now.

"Alliance Leader, with so many casualties in our White Alliance, are we just going to let this go like this?" a Qingcheng Sect disciple questioned Bai Yulou.

"Of course we can't just let it go like this, but we should plan carefully now. The Demonic Sect's whereabouts are elusive; we don't even know where they are now, so we can't find them to seek revenge," Bai Yulou sighed softly.

"I think Fairy Qiu should know, right?" Xiao Jinghong said coldly.

"I don't understand what Master Xiao means. Why would I know where the Demonic Sect is?" Qiu Shuiyao was somewhat annoyed, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Fairy Qiu knew about the Demonic Sect's arrival beforehand, and it just so happens that she wasn't poisoned. Doesn't Fairy Qiu think she deserves an explanation?" Xiao Jinghong pressed aggressively.

"I think everyone saw what happened just now, and I don't want to hide my relationship with Xiao Tianci anymore. He told me the information I received, but unfortunately, you didn't take it to heart, otherwise the White Alliance wouldn't have suffered so many casualties. As for why I wasn't poisoned, I don't know myself. If Master Xiao knows, I'd like to ask you to tell me why I wasn't poisoned." Qiu Shuiyao's face remained calm.

"Fairy Qiu, with your status, how can you be with someone like Xiao Tianci? Aren't you afraid of your master's wrath?" Bai Yulou also spoke, his tone carrying an unreadable meaning.

"I will naturally explain to my master. Besides, based on my understanding of him, he is definitely not as heinous as you say. Moreover, without him, I don't know how many people from the White Alliance would still be alive today." Now that Qiu Shuiyao had made her relationship with Xiao Tianci clear, she no longer had many reservations.

“Shuiyao is right. No matter what kind of person Xiao Tianci was before, he did save us this time, and we should repay his kindness.” Daoist Chongxu sighed softly. “In any case, we should know that Xiao Tianci is not one of the Demonic Sect. Anyone with eyes can see that he has a deep grudge against Xiao Cangtian. Now is the time for us to join forces with him to deal with the Demonic Sect.”

“I think Sect Leader Xiao might not agree to join forces with us.” Someone sighed softly beside him. It was Ye Qiuhan.

“Why do you say that, Sect Leader Ye?” Daoist Chongxu asked, somewhat surprised.

“I think if Sect Leader Xiao really wanted to deal with the Demonic Sect, he wouldn’t ask us for help. Since he is Miss Nangong’s husband and has a close relationship with Miss Dongfang, he can ask them.” Ye Qiuhan sighed again. “Moreover, he has never had a good relationship with our White Alliance. I think if it weren’t for Fairy Qiu, he would never have saved us this time.”

“Sect Leader Ye, you said he has a close relationship with Miss Dongfang? Are you referring to the former head of the Dongfang family, Miss Dongfang Xuanji?” Chongxu was greatly shocked.

"Daoist Master, you don't know?" Ye Qiuhan was also surprised. "I think everyone here knows. Dongfang Xuanji's four bodyguards, who were never separated from her in the past, are now all by Xiao Tianci's side. Moreover, it is rumored in the martial arts world that Miss Dongfang retired from the martial arts world for Xiao Tianci, but no one has ever been able to confirm it."

"Alliance Leader Bai, Shuiyao, is that really true?" Chongxu seemed a little unable to accept it

. "Sect Leader Ye is right, but Miss Dongfang has never publicly stated any relationship between her and Xiao Tianci. The current head of the Dongfang family, Dongfang Yan, has almost no contact with Xiao Tianci either." Bai Yulou said with a bit of helplessness.

"So, if he wants to deal with the Demonic Sect, he can do it on his own?" Chongxu seemed to be talking to himself, but also asking someone else.

"Shuiyao, you should know him quite well, right? Do you know anything else about him?" Seeing that no one spoke, Chongxu turned to ask Qiu Shuiyao.

“Daoist Master, actually I don’t know much about him either. He’s kept many things from me. But he seems to have a huge intelligence network behind him, so he always knows things we don’t know beforehand.” Qiu Shuiyao said, even if she knew, she wouldn’t tell everyone.

“Miss Yue should know something, right?” Bai Yulou suddenly looked at Yue Xiaomin. Ever since Xiao Tianci saved her, Yue Xiaomin had been somewhat absent-minded, lost in thought.

“Miss Yue?” Bai Yulou called again.

“Ah?” Yue Xiaomin finally came to her senses. “Young Master Bai, is there something you need?”

“Oh, it’s like this, you should know a bit about Xiao Tianci, right? We wanted to ask if you know anything about him.” Bai Yulou repeated his meaning.

“I… I don’t really know.” Yue Xiaomin was somewhat lost in thought.

“How could you not know? You used to be his woman.” Zhan Qingchen suddenly said coldly. Everyone present was surprised. Although they had noticed something was off between the two of them recently, this was the first time they had seen them so openly antagonistic.

"Zhan Qingchen, I don't know what you can do to me? Let me tell you, if you dare to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite." Yue Xiaomin glared fiercely at Zhan Qingchen.

"Miss Yue, if you know anything, please tell us. It would be better for all of us to understand the situation." Bai Yulou tried to reason with her.

"I said I don't know anything, but I still advise you to stop trying to take advantage of him." Yue Xiaomin seemed to be speaking up for Xiao Tianci for some reason.

"Since Miss Yue is unwilling to talk, let's not force her. Shuiyao, why don't you come with me to visit Sect Master Xiao?" Chongxu interrupted the questioning of Yue Xiaomin and then asked Qiu Shuiyao.

"Daoist Master, if our White Alliance could stop treating him as an enemy, I can guarantee he would come to help me. However, it would be best if you could go in person," Qiu Shuiyao said softly. She didn't want Xiao Tianci and the White Alliance to remain in this tense situation.

"It seems Xiao Tianci listens to you quite well, Fairy!" Xiao Tianfeng said sarcastically. People are like that; seeing someone they used to look down on suddenly become so successful always makes them feel uncomfortable.

"Whether he listens to me or not is none of your business, Second Young Master Xiao's concern. Although I have a private affair with him, I, Qiu Shuiyao, have never harmed the White Alliance's interests in the slightest. Even when facing my master in the future, I have a clear conscience." Although Qiu Shuiyao was well-mannered, the Xiao family father and son had repeatedly made things difficult for her, so she naturally didn't speak kindly.

“Shuiyao, let’s go to Xiaoyao Sect. Alliance Leader Bai still needs to oversee things here and shouldn’t leave for the time being, so I’ll go instead.” Chongxu knew Bai Yulou wouldn’t be able to back down, so he gave him a way out.

“Then I’ll trouble you, Daoist and Fairy.” Bai Yulou forced a smile. Although he didn’t want to cooperate with Xiao Tianci, he couldn’t object to what Qiu Shuiyao and Chongxu had decided together. In fact, everyone knew that with the status of Tianxin Pavilion and Chongxu’s reputation, their status was already above Bai Yulou’s.

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Young Master, your Fairy Qiu is here to see you." Xiao Tianci and Han Tianxia are on good terms now. Originally, when Xiao Tianci heard Han Tianxia call himself the Sword Lord, he was reminded of Qin Mengru's identity as the Sword Queen. While others might find the two names a perfect match, he found it awkward. Now that Han Tianxia had clarified things, he felt much relieved. However, in his joy, he forgot that Han Tianxia only said he wouldn't try to marry Qin Mengru if he didn't like her. But he didn't consider whether Han Tianxia would be indifferent to Qin Mengru's beauty.

He hadn't thought about these things now, nor did he have time to, because Shaoyao had already come to tell him, her face full of jealousy, that Qiu Shuiyao had come to visit.

"Yao'er, are you planning to stay here?" This kid was only thinking about this. He rushed towards Qiu Shuiyao as soon as he saw her, ignoring the others around. Shaoyao and the others glared at him fiercely.

"What are you thinking?" Qiu Shuiyao was both amused and annoyed. Why was this person so determined to keep her by his side? She glared at him fiercely and pulled her hand away from his grasp. "Master Chongxu has something to discuss with you." "

Junior Xiao Tianci greets Master Chongxu." Xiao Tianci respectfully bowed deeply to Chongxu.

"Sect Leader Xiao, please don't be so polite. This humble Daoist truly cannot accept such a gesture." Master Chongxu quickly returned the bow. "These young ladies must be Miss Dongfang Xuanji's four guards. It's been almost ten years since I last saw them; they've all grown into beautiful young women." Chongxu looked at the four women from the Dongfang family and sighed slightly.

"Master, you are still as dashing as ever. Dongfang Qin sends her greetings on behalf of my young lady." Dongfang Qin gave a slight bow. Everyone had a good impression of Chongxu. Dongfang Qin was only 15 years old when she first met Chongxu. Almost 10 years had passed in the blink of an eye, and she had lost her youthful beauty. She felt a little sentimental. "How is Miss Dongfang?" Chongxu had not left the martial world since his defeat at the hands of Dongfang Xuanji, and of course, he had not seen her again. At that time, Dongfang Xuanji was only 18 years old when she defeated Chongxu, and Chongxu had no words to say, because Dongfang Xuanji defeated him with real skill.

"Miss is fine. She just got tired of life in the martial world, so she withdrew from it." Dongfang Qin answered truthfully.

"Why didn't the four ladies retire with Miss Dongfang?" Chongxu still wanted to know.

"We originally wanted to go with Miss, but Miss was worried about Young Master, so she asked us to stay here and help him. The only person Miss can't let go of now is Young Master." Dongfang Qin explained clearly now.

“Yes, actually, Young Master is also my son-in-law, but we're used to calling him Young Master.” Dongfang Hua, who was standing nearby, had already figured out that Chongxu wanted to find out the true relationship between Dongfang Xuanji and Xiao Tianci, so she simply explained it more clearly.

“So that’s really how it is.” Chongxu seemed relieved and sighed slightly.

“Sect Leader Xiao, I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can grant it.” Chongxu turned to Xiao Tianci.

“Daoist Master, please tell me what you need. As long as it’s within my power, I will definitely do it.” Actually, Xiao Tianci wasn’t usually so easy to talk to, but Qiu Shuiyao was secretly threatening him, demanding that he agree to anything, so Xiao Tianci had no choice but to do so.

"Actually, I think you, Sect Leader Xiao, also know that while the White Alliance's power appears to be at its zenith, it's actually a mere facade. They appear united, but in reality, each faction only cares about its own interests. Although generally speaking, good triumphs over evil in the martial world, there's one thing the righteous sects lack compared to the demonic sects: unity. The White Alliance is now in a very dangerous situation. It can neither unite all the righteous sects nor coordinate its internal affairs. If the demonic sects were to attack again, the White Alliance might not escape its doom." Master Chongxu seemed somewhat distressed.

"Speaking of which, this is actually my fault. My responsibility was to unite the righteous sects, but I failed in my duty," Qiu Shuiyao interjected, her tone tinged with self-reproach.

"Actually, it's not entirely your fault. It was the same when your master was alive. Otherwise, the final battle wouldn't have resulted in the near annihilation of the righteous sects. Back then, the righteous sects were far stronger than the demonic sects, yet both sides suffered heavy losses because many wanted to sit back and watch the fight, unwilling to intervene until danger loomed. The situation is similar now, but it's more dire than it was over ten years ago. The White Alliance's strength is now barely comparable to the demonic sects; they have no real advantage. If this continues, the White Alliance will ultimately suffer a crushing defeat."

Qiu Shuiyao, Xiao Tianci, and the others fell silent. Few knew the specifics of what happened back then. Chongxu was practically the only one still alive, along with Qiu Shuiyao's master, Yan Wuxin, though she hadn't left Tianxin Pavilion for over a decade.

"Daoist Master, forgive my disrespect, but according to you, is it necessary for us to help these people?" Han Tianxia, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly interjected, his tone suggesting he was already on Xiao Tianci's side.

“Actually, the righteous people are generally not wicked. Most of them, no matter what, don't deserve to die. So we can't let them perish just because they made some mistakes. That's why I'm here. I hope Sect Leader Xiao can help the White Alliance at this crucial moment. I know this is a bit difficult for you, Sect Leader, but I still hope you can agree. On behalf of Wudang and all the righteous people, I thank you, Sect Leader.” As he spoke, Chongxu bowed down.

“No, no, this junior cannot accept such a gesture.” Xiao Tianci quickly stopped Chongxu.

“Then, Sect Leader Xiao, will you agree?” This was the answer Chongxu wanted most.

“Since you've said so, how can I refuse? But I'm only doing this for your sake.” Xiao Tianci was pressured by Qiu Shuiyao, and he was also genuinely moved by Chongxu. It was the first time he had met such a selfless person in the White Alliance. Moreover, Chongxu was an elderly elder, and Xiao Tianci felt he had no reason to refuse.

Chapter Fifty-Six: After the Hundred Flower Fairy

saw Chongxu and Qiu Shuiyao off, Xiao Tianci returned to the hall and noticed the atmosphere was a bit off. Dongfang Qin's face was icy, Nalan Ruoshui was pouting and looked unhappy, and Shaoyao was simply staring intently at Xiao Tianci.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Xiao Tianci couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph, did you forget everything after seeing Qiu Shuiyao? You agreed to help them so easily?" Dongfang Qin was jealous again.

"Sister Qin, didn't you all have no objections?" Xiao Tianci felt wronged; they were all there and no one objected.

"Of course I can't say anything in front of outsiders, but you agreed so quickly. Did Qiu Shuiyao give you some benefits?" Dongfang Qin was full of jealousy.

"Yes, yes, young master, I think that Qiu fairy must have promised you some benefits. I'll go back and tell the palace master to ignore you." Shaoyao added fuel to the fire from the side.

"Sister Qin, I know what benefits that Qiu fairy gave him." Nalan Ruoshui skipped over to Dongfang Qin's side

. "Ruoshui, you—" Xiao Tianci was furious.

Nalan Ruoshui ignored him and whispered something in Dongfang Qin's ear. Dongfang Qin snorted coldly after listening and went straight back to her room. Nalan Ruoshui chuckled at Xiao Tianci and followed Dongfang Qin.

"Young master, you know that Sister Qin is most jealous of Qiu fairy. You were so obedient to her in front of her. I can't help you this time." Dongfang Hua said gloatingly and pulled the other two girls away.

"Serves you right." Peony stuck out her tongue before leaving.

"Brother Xiao, it seems that enjoying the company of women isn't so easy after all." Han Tianxia looked at Xiao Tianci with pity.

"That's why I'm still the best." Gu Feng chimed in. Now only the four of them were left in the hall; all the women had left.

"What's so good about you? I'm the best. I can enjoy the gentleness without worrying about anyone being jealous, haha." Lan Tianfeng laughed smugly.

"Can't you guys say something nice?" Xiao Tianci finally realized that these guys were all the same, only good at insulting people.

"Hey Brother Xiao, it seems you still owe me wine." Gu Feng remembered that Xiao Tianci owed him wine.

"I drank the other jar of wine a long time ago. Where am I supposed to get it for you?" Xiao Tianci finally told the truth.

"You mean you're not going to pay it back?" Gu Feng suddenly panicked; wine was his lifeline.

"Hey, hey, Brother Gu, don't be so hasty." Xiao Tianci quickly said when he saw that Gu Feng seemed about to lose his temper.

"What do you mean 'don't rush'? You said you drank it all, so what am I supposed to drink now?" Gu Feng cried, looking miserable. "I've been hoping to drink it again. Now there's no hope."

"At worst, I'll just ask her to brew another jar." Xiao Tianci muttered. Gu Feng, this drunkard, only recognizes the wine, not the person; he's a real pain.

"Who should I ask to brew it?" Gu Feng's ears were sharp.

"It's that Hundred Flower Fairy you mentioned." Xiao Tianci thought of that wild beauty and was a little worried. She rarely brewed wine, and he didn't know if she would agree to brew it to pay off his gambling debts.

"You know her?" Gu Feng was a little surprised.

"She's my wife, of course I know her." Xiao Tianci was annoyed by this guy's questions.

"Who's your wife?" A cold voice came from outside. Xiao Tianci cursed his bad luck. Could it be such a coincidence? Why did she have to come at this time?

"Sister Yu Mei, what brings you here?" Xiao Tianci quickly greeted her with a fawning expression.

"What? Are you not welcoming me?" Hua Yumei glared at him, but didn't pull her hand away from his grasp.

"How could I? I was just missing you." Xiao Tianci quickly said.

"Miss me? I think you want me to help you brew wine." Hua Yumei wasn't so easily coaxed.

"Is this young lady the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers? Indeed, she is the most beautiful of all, worthy of the title of Fairy of Flowers." Han Tianxia spoke up in time, helping Xiao Tianci out of the predicament.

"Young master, you flatter me. This is just a name that people in the martial arts world use when they're bored. Young master must be Han Tianxia, known as the Sword Lord. Indeed, you have an extraordinary demeanor, much better than some people." She spoke well at first, but at the end, she looked at Xiao Tianci, who could only smile awkwardly.

"Palace Master, why are you here? Quickly, let me tell you, the young master, he..." Peony popped out again at some point, running to Hua Yumei's side and chattering away. By the end, it was whispering, and it was clear she was complaining.

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"Who let you in?" As night fell, Xiao Tianci slipped into Hua Yumei's room. She had ignored him all day.

"I missed you so much." Xiao Tianci hugged her and whispered in her ear, "And why are you here alone? Did something happen?" Xiao Tianci still didn't understand why Hua Yumei had come out.

"Don't pretend. You're surrounded by women, how could you remember me?" Hua Yumei didn't believe him. "As for why I came out alone, I was bored, can't I just come out for a stroll?"

"Of course you can, please don't go back." Xiao Tianci genuinely hoped she could stay by his side.

"You wish." Hua Yumei rolled her eyes at him. "Aren't you going to get out? I don't intend for you to stay here tonight."

"Sister Yumei, are you really that heartless?" Xiao Tianci held onto Hua Yumei tightly.

"Do you believe I'll kick you off the bed again?" Xiao Tianci pulled Hua Yumei down onto the bed.

"Sister Yumei, I believe you won't." Xiao Tianci finally couldn't resist and kissed Hua Yumei. It was a miracle that he had been so well-behaved for so long. Hua Yumei slowly hugged his strong back, and the two rolled around together in a kiss. Their clothes flew off, and their breaths and moans mingled together.

"Sister Yumei, why is your skin so white?" Xiao Tianci kissed Hua Yumei's skin, and that unusual white skin made him ask this question again, oblivious to the danger.

"You still dare to ask?" Hua Yumei was both ashamed and angry, and it seemed like she was about to kick him again.

"No, Sister Yumei, I won't ask again." Xiao Tianci quickly pressed down on her again, entwining himself around Hua Yumei to prevent her from being kicked off again. In an instant, the waves began to roll around again...

"Why do you always seem like a hungry ghost who hasn't touched a woman for hundreds of years?" Hua Yumei had been tormented for most of the night, and her whole body was weak, while Xiao Tianci seemed a little reluctant to let go, his hands still gently stroking her body. Hua Yumei's body glowed with a fluorescent light, her white skin appearing even more peculiar after their lovemaking. No wonder Xiao Tianci kept asking, oblivious to the danger; such a thing was quite rare.

"Sister Yumei, I just couldn't resist when I saw you like this," Xiao Tianci muttered in his defense.

"I think you're a born lecher," Hua Yumei said, pinching him playfully. Then, remembering something, she asked jealously, "Isn't that Qiu Fairy prettier than me?" Bai Tianshao had indeed complained to her.

"No, Sister Yumei, you're both beautiful. You and she are like spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums, each with your own unique charm," Xiao Tianci quickly said softly. Hua Yumei was no joke when she got jealous; she was the type to turn on you in an instant. Despite their passionate encounter late into the night, she might kick him out of bed right now if she got angry. Xiao Tianci had already learned his lesson a few times and now knew how to learn from it.

"Hmph, I'd never listen to your nonsense. Qiu Shuiyao is the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world, of course she's prettier than me." Hua Yumei said, though she didn't believe it, she seemed much better inside.

"Sister Yumei, Shaoyao loves to cause trouble, don't listen to her nonsense." Xiao Tianci started to turn the tables, talking about Shaoyao's faults.

"You'd better not be hypocritical, or I'll make you suffer. If you anger me, I'll force you to drink the Heartbreak Wine," Hua Yumei said fiercely. The Heartbreak Wine was brewed using a secret recipe unique to the Hundred Flowers Palace. It was said that once a man drank it, no woman would ever approach him again. It was said to produce a special scent on the man, which women would avoid. It was a special item used by the disciples of the Hundred Flowers Palace to deal with unfaithful lovers, but only the Palace Master knew the recipe. Anyone wishing to use it had to obtain it from the Palace Master, who would then investigate whether it was truly necessary. This was mainly to prevent the misuse of the Heartbreak Wine.

"Sister Yumei, I wouldn't lie to you. By the way, you still haven't told me how you got here," Xiao Tianci had also heard of the Heartbreak Wine's power, but he had never worried. Hua Yumei actually understood Xiao Tianci's infatuation with her, but women are prone to jealousy, so she wouldn't actually use such a thing against Xiao Tianci.

“It’s not just me, Xiaoyu, Wuxia, and everyone else will come out. I just came out a little earlier. Xiaoyu said it’s better to send everyone out to find out who the traitor is, so we all came out. But the reason is unknown to the others in Baihua Palace and Wuxia’s Mingyue Palace, not even Shaoyao and the others, so don’t tell anyone.” Hua Yumei nestled against Xiao Tianci.

“So I can see Sister Wuying and the others again soon.” Xiao Tianci was overjoyed, but he didn’t dare to say it, otherwise he was afraid Hua Yumei would come after him again, saying that he was thinking about other women while holding her.

***********

In the early morning, Xiao Tianci was reluctant to get up, but he had to because Qiu Shuiyao rushed over to find him. He didn’t know what was going on, but Hua Yumei, whether jealous or not, followed Xiao Tianci out and clung tightly to him, seemingly showing off to Qiu Shuiyao.

Qiu Shuiyao didn’t notice any of this, but what she said made Xiao Tianci worry.

“Yue Xiaomin is in trouble, I think you should know.” Qiu Shuiyao didn’t say what it was, but her face was very serious.

"Where is she now?" Xiao Tianci asked hurriedly.

"Come with me." Qiu Shuiyao seemed to be in a hurry, so Xiao Tianci and Hua Yumei quickly followed behind her.

"How could this happen?" Xiao Tianci murmured in anguish. On the white sheets, Yue Xiaomin lay motionless, a long sword embedded in her chest. Her right hand was still gripping the hilt, and she was clearly no longer breathing; her pale face was devoid of any color.

"Get out of the way!" Xiao Tianci coldly pushed Zhan Qingchen aside. Zhan Qingchen was lying by the bedside, looking very heartbroken.

"Xiao Tianci, what do you want to do? She's already dead, why won't you let her go?" Zhan Qingchen's indignant expression disgusted Xiao Tianci; this man was really good at pretending.

"Zhan Qingchen, don't pretend. Yue Xiaomin has nothing to do with you anymore. Her affairs are none of your business; I will handle them myself." Xiao Tianci didn't want to show his grief to these people. He only wanted to take Yue Xiaomin to the Xiaoyao Sect.

"Xiao Tianci, if it weren't for you, would she have committed suicide?" Zhan Qingchen didn't want to let Xiao Tianci leave so easily.

"Suicide? Who said she committed suicide?" Xiao Tianci coldly looked at everyone present.

"Sect Leader Xiao, it seems this young lady did indeed commit suicide." Daoist Chongxu also arrived.

"Perhaps it appears to be suicide on the surface, but I know her personality; she would never commit suicide. As for the real culprit, I will naturally find them. When that happens, no matter who it is, I will not let them go. Now, I'll take her back to Xiaoyao Sect. I hope no one stops me." Xiao Tianci slowly picked up Yue Xiaomin. Her body was already cold. Xiao Tianci felt a sharp pain in his heart, but he suppressed his sorrow and slowly walked out the door.

"Stop!" Zhan Qingchen tried to stop him.

"Young master, my husband has already made it very clear that he doesn't want anyone to stop him. If you continue to make things difficult for him, don't blame me for being impolite." Hua Yumei gently shook her hand, and a soft breeze pushed Zhan Qingchen away.

"Who are you?" Zhan Qingchen was startled.

"Phoenix Palace of the Xiaoyao Sect, Phoenix Consort Hua Yumei." Hua Yumei answered coldly, following behind Xiao Tianci.

"Hua Yumei? Could it be the Palace Master of the Hundred Flowers Palace, the Hundred Flowers Fairy Hua Yumei?" Bai Yulou said in a low voice, then looked at Qiu Shuiyao with questioning eyes, hoping she could give an answer.

"I'm not quite sure either, but I think she is definitely the Hundred Flowers Fairy Hua Yumei." Qiu Shuiyao sighed softly.

"Shuiyao, according to Sect Master Xiao, Miss Yue seems to have been murdered. What do you think?" Daoist Chongxu asked.

"I can't make a conclusion either, but I think he should know Yue Xiaomin very well, and I believe he can find out the truth, so we don't need to worry about this matter." Qiu Shuiyao said calmly.

*******

At the Xiaoyao Sect, Xiao Tianci quietly looked at Yue Xiaomin's corpse, his mind wandering. The members of the Xiaoyao Sect stood beside him, and Hua Yumei gently nestled against Xiao Tianci, seemingly wanting to offer her beloved some comfort.

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