Chapter 387: A Chivalrous Person, Unseen Waves p2
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Seeing him hurry away, Cheng Yishi withdrew her gaze, slightly surprised.
She was silent for a moment, then covered her mouth with her hand and whispered:
“This Ghost Slayer’s… route, it’s quite similar to ours, isn’t it?”
“Eh?”
Mao Ruoyu’s chopsticks paused, and she said in surprise: “Thinking about it, it seems he did start in Qingyang Province?”
“Perhaps it’s just a coincidence?”
Hua Shuya frowned slightly: “After all, Grandfather just held the Qingyang Grand Ceremony not long ago, perhaps that hero was also in Qingcheng. And after the ceremony, he traveled west, upholding justice along the way.”
Lin Tianlu chuckled: “At least he’s doing good deeds, we can just continue our journey with peace of mind.”
He scooped up a spoonful of steamed egg custard and offered it to Cheng Yishi with a smile: “Now, let’s fill our stomachs first.”
“Mmm~”
Cheng Yishi opened her mouth slightly, her face flushed, her delicate tongue extending to savor the smooth and tender egg custard.
Her gentle and affectionate demeanor was incredibly alluring, her eyes like silk, a soft and coquettish look.
This seductive expression made Hua Shuya blush slightly, and she quickly lowered her head, focusing on her food.
She couldn’t act like that.
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A quiet night, in Qingfeng County.
This place was located on the border of Xima Prefecture, adjacent to Hetai Prefecture, a remote and sparsely populated area.
But as midnight approached, a strange and unsettling aura filled this quiet town, the cold wind biting.
—White Jade Tower.
This tower overlooked the vast river and offered a beautiful view of the clouds and the moon, its interior adorned with jade and gauze ornaments. Having been praised by the governor, it was quite renowned.
And inside a private room in the tower, a graceful and seductive figure quietly appeared, her skirt like blooming petals, her high boots and delicate feet elegant.
“You’re right on time~”
“Hmph!”
The beautiful woman with black hair brushed her hair lightly, her tall and slender figure wrapped in a black gauze robe, accentuating her alluring curves. Her head held high, her expression cold and arrogant, her gaze like that of a predator looking down on its prey.
“Your Biluo Manor wants to seize the Luo Xing’s resources in Qingfeng County, everyone knows that.”
“So what?”
A seductive woman emerged from the shadows, her eyes alluring, a strange smile playing on her lips: “The Luo Xing is currently occupied with the ancient realm, they can’t be everywhere. What’s wrong with us taking the Human Soul Repository in this remote place? If we keep it quiet, how would the Luo Xing even know?”
The black-haired beauty crossed her arms and snorted coldly: “If you think the Luo Xing is unprepared and will let you take the Human Soul Repository so easily, you’re too naive.”
The seductive woman chuckled and took out a crimson jade piece from between her breasts.
“Do you know what this is, Miss Bai?”
“A token of the Ji Red Workshop.”
The black-haired beauty’s eyes narrowed slightly, a mocking smile appearing on her face: “As expected, you’re colluding with the Ji Red Workshop, that’s why you have the guts to challenge the Luo Xing.”
“You’re mistaken, Miss, we’re not colluding with the Ji Red Workshop. Our Biluo Manor was established and supported by them.”
The seductive woman gently touched her face, her smile even more alluring and sinister: “It’s time for us to show our worth and prove our value, so we don’t fade into obscurity and get pushed aside by the other ‘sisters’ in the Ji Red Workshop.”
“Heh, it’s surprising that you managed to survive in the Ji Red Workshop for so many years.”
The black-haired beauty glanced sideways at the dark and dimly lit adjacent room: “Aren’t you going to let your ‘sisters’ come out?”
“You don’t seem very surprised, Miss Bai.”
“I had a hunch you were involved with the Ji Red Workshop.” The black-haired beauty’s face was cold as she extended her hand: “Give me the ‘knife hilt’ first.”
The seductive woman chuckled softly, covering her mouth with her hand, her eyes narrowing: “Miss Bai, you’re willing to help us with such a big favor, just for this small and broken knife hilt? It makes me curious about your intentions.”
“What?”
The black-haired beauty tilted her head slightly, her gaze sharpening: “Your Biluo Manor never asks questions. But tonight, you’re challenging the Luo Xing, breaking your own rules, trying to pry into my affairs?”
“You’re too serious, Miss Bai~ I wouldn’t dare to jeopardize our long-standing relationship.” The seductive woman quickly chuckled and casually tossed the knife hilt to her: “Besides, we’ll need your help later, Miss Bai.”
The black-haired beauty caught the knife hilt, examined it briefly, and then turned to leave.
“Aren’t you staying for a few drinks, Miss Bai? The wine at White Jade Tower is quite exquisite, truly unforgettable.”
“Perhaps later.”
The black-haired beauty glanced back: “If your Biluo Manor survives this encounter with the Luo Xing, I might join you for a few drinks, but tell your unruly subordinates to stay away, they’re an eyesore.”
Whoosh!
As soon as she finished speaking, her figure disappeared like a phantom.
“…”
The seductive woman’s smile gradually faded as she walked to the window, looking indifferently in the direction where the black-haired beauty had disappeared.
Several men and women quickly emerged from the shadows of the room, kneeling on one knee, their heads bowed respectfully: “Madam, that bitch is so arrogant and disrespectful, we should—”
“You don’t know her very well, having had little interaction with her.”
The seductive woman clasped her hands before her, her gaze fixed on the moonlit night sky, and murmured: “She has always been quite arrogant, few demons, ghosts, or practitioners can catch her eye, let alone a scheming woman like me. For her to even exchange a few words with me, to let me handle this treasure hunt, is already because of our long-standing relationship.”
A young woman suddenly looked up: “Madam, are we truly letting this woman participate in our plan?”
“Just make use of her.”
The seductive woman lowered her eyes and said slowly: “As long as she can hold back two Luo Xing envoys, it doesn’t matter whether she lives or dies. But if she dies, remember to retrieve her body. We, the Ji Red Workshop, have long had our eyes on her, she’s a ‘Crimson Order’ level target.”
“And if she survives, capture her alive. Her soul and memories are also very valuable to us. The Ji Red Workshop is quite interested in the mysterious sect behind her.”
The young woman quickly lowered her head: “Yes, Madam!”
“Of course, our plan will continue as scheduled.” A sinister smile appeared on the seductive woman’s face: “After lying dormant for so many years, it’s time for us to stretch our muscles. We can’t let the Luo Xing control this area around Qingfeng County forever.”
As she murmured, she rummaged through her wide sleeve and took out an old, black knife hilt, identical to the one she had just given away!
She held the knife hilt up, gently caressing it with her fingertip, and said with a smile: “Miss Bai Xin, tonight, five thousand souls will be your burial companions, so you won’t be lonely on your journey to the underworld. Consider it a token of our long-standing friendship~”
As if imagining that proud and unyielding woman begging for mercy in despair, a cold glint flickered in the seductive woman’s eyes, and she sneered.
“Madam!”
Just then, a man suddenly appeared, kneeling on one knee with his fists clasped: “Several Luo Xing envoys have arrived, and many demons and ghosts are also gathering, please give us your orders!”
“Begin the operation.”
The seductive woman waved her hand: “Activate the Nine Revolutions Yellow Springs Formation.”
“Yes!”
“Report! Madam, there’s another carriage approaching the county gates!”
“Hmm?” The seductive woman narrowed her eyes slightly: “Who would come at this hour?”
“I don’t know, madam. That carriage seems to be protected by a powerful technique, shrouded in mist, our techniques can’t penetrate it, and we can’t see who’s inside.”
“Did they try to communicate with you?”
The man hesitated: “Th-This… no. On the contrary, they haven’t shown any hostility, they haven’t even attacked, it seems they’re just passing through.”
Just passing through?
The seductive woman’s heart sank.
If they truly possessed extraordinary cultivation, why would they need a carriage?
“Send some men to keep an eye on that carriage, report immediately if you notice anything unusual, our plan tonight cannot fail.”
She pondered for a moment and continued: “And send ‘Shadow Women’ to secretly follow Bai Xin and see where she’s going with that knife hilt, and what she’s planning… and whether it’s related to that carriage.”
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Whoosh—
A cold night wind suddenly blew, bringing a chilling air.
On the quiet and deserted street, a single carriage slowly moved forward, silent, shrouded in a thin mist, as if it had emerged from the underworld.
And inside the mist, Lin Tianlu looked around the street with a slightly surprised expression.
“This Qingfeng County… although it looks alright, there’s quite a bit of Yin energy here.”
With a thought, he could sense a large amount of Yin energy flowing everywhere, the number of demons, ghosts, and practitioners here truly unusual.
Mao Ruoyu peeked out from the carriage, her face slightly tense, and whispered: “Husband, perhaps there’s going to be a battle between the demon and ghost factions here, that’s why the atmosphere is so tense.”
“That would truly be—”
Lin Tianlu was about to speak when Meixia, who was pulling the carriage, suddenly neighed and tossed her head, shaking the reins.
Then, a streak of light suddenly descended from the sky.
Boom!
A muffled sound echoed as the ground in front of them exploded, sending dust and debris flying.
