The sword light was intercepted by Ling Luo as she stepped aside. Just as she was about to rebuke whoever was inconsiderate enough to disturb them, she saw Yu Xiu and Chu Yi returning.
Chu Yi: “What are you doing?”
After Yu Xiu realized it was Ling Luo bullying Yue Liangze, he casually touched the jade flute at his waist, pretending nothing had happened.
Ling Luo ignored them and narrowed her eyes, looking behind the two men: “You didn’t bring anyone back?”
“Prince Gan’s Manor refuses to hand anyone over,” Chu Yi snorted. “This Princess is quite formidable. The manor has three Qilin Guards who have crossed the Life and Death Boundary.”
“If forcefully breaking in violates the rules, then we’ll just keep watch outside the manor. We’ll capture Bai Linglong or Senior Sister Tian Rong as soon as they appear,” Yu Xiu said, his furrowed brow still showing his concern. “But this isn’t a solution for the long term.”
Ling Luo mocked, “Wait a few more days, and those two injured people will be fully recovered.”
Xu Shen finally opened the door and came out to fetch medicine from the front hall.
Yue Liangze lowered his head to look at the freckled man pinned to the ground. While the two senior brothers weren’t paying attention, he quietly removed the forbidden spell patterns from the man to prevent Ling Luo from being suspected.
The freckled man glared at him.
I can’t believe that you, a disciple of the Sacred Sword Sect, supposedly a paragon of fairness and justice, would cover for this damned girl!
You must be lusting after her!
Despicable!
As the Tianji people went aside to discuss capturing the traitorous disciple, Yue Liangze stood quietly in the courtyard. Ling Luo came over to check the forbidden spells on the freckled man, discovered they had all been erased, and shot Yue Liangze a fierce glare.
Yue Liangze’s expression remained calm.
The freckled man thought, what’s the use of just glaring at him? Hit him! Take action! Go on!
Ling Luo flicked her finger in the air, knocking the freckled man unconscious, then asked Yue Liangze: “Weren’t you here looking for your sword? Do you have any clues?”
Nearby, Chu Yi’s eye twitched slightly when he heard this.
Would he tell you about such a confidential matter?
But then he heard Yue Liangze answer: “I fought with that demon at Primal Origin, leaving Wusheng’s aura on it. I followed the killing energy to Pingyao City, but the trail has gone cold for now.”
“But as soon as it uses its power, I’ll be able to sense it.”
Chu Yi: “…”
You’re telling her?
Ling Luo: “Wusheng can be quite useful sometimes.”
Wusheng heard this and was pleased: At least you have good taste, hmph.
“We have Bai Linglong’s accomplice in our hands; they might come to rescue him,” Chu Yi said. “Let’s take him to the manor and tie him up for the Bai Linglong inside to see.”
Let’s see who loses patience first.
Both sides began a silent contest of wills.
Yue Liangze didn’t go to the manor but stayed at the medicine shop. The next day, true to his word, he made brown sugar cold jelly for Song Yuanyuan. After it was done, he left the shop to search for traces of the Bone Demon in Pingyao City.
Ling Luo and her two senior brothers kept watch near the manor. After three days, all remained calm.
Chu Yi’s expression grew more difficult by the day.
Countless times he said to Yu Xiu: “Let’s just break in.”
And each time, Yu Xiu would advise: “Senior Brother, this is Prince Gan’s Manor. It would be hard to justify forcing our way in.”
On the fourth day, Chu Yi drew his sword, planning to storm the manor forcefully. While Yu Xiu tried to dissuade him and Ling Luo watched the drama unfold, they suddenly felt a fierce wind approaching, drawing the attention of people both inside and outside the manor.
Three to five sword cultivators in white and gold robes descended elegantly on their swords.
The young man leading them was full of vigor, dressed in noble golden attire. The golden patterns on his waist were complex spell formations capable of dispelling demons, miasma, and other malevolent entities.
“What are the people from Nanshan Snow River doing here?” Chang Fei asked curiously from behind.
Ling Luo narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze falling on Feng Tianyao.
As Feng Tianyao landed, another figure strolled around the corner.
The last disciple of the Sacred Sword Sect.
Behind him followed the illegitimate son of North Court Moon Palace.
“What are you all doing here?” Feng Tianyao asked, sizing up Chu Yi and Yu Xiu.
Chu Yi replied lazily: “What is Young Master Feng doing here as well?”
Feng Tianyao didn’t seem to mind and pointed at Yue Liangze walking behind him: “Sacred Sword Sect is looking for Zhen Xianyu in Pingyao City. My father asked me to help.”
Ling Luo dismissed Feng Tianyao’s arrival with contempt but widened her eyes slightly when she saw Yue Liangze with Mu Xujing.
When did these two start walking together?!
If Mu Xujing is here, where is Jiang Miao?
“Searching for Zhen Xianyu, how did you end up at Prince Gan’s Manor?” Chu Yi asked, with an ominous feeling.
Yue Liangze and Mu Xujing walked to the manor gate, watched by both groups. One maintained his composure while the other remained gloomy and indifferent.
“I just sensed Wusheng’s killing energy stirring in this direction,” Yue Liangze looked toward Prince Gan’s Manor. “These two were sent by their respective immortal sects to help me find my sword.”