As dawn broke, before the dew on the spiderwebs outside the window had even dried, she was awakened by a commotion. The wooden gate that had been closed was pushed open by the crowd, and a beautiful woman stood gracefully in the morning light.
like.
She stared intently.
No wonder Liu Wushuang was mistaken for a descendant of the Yu family; that face, that mole. If she didn't know the truth, she would probably be blinded as well.
Yu Zigui thought with a slightly bitter expression.
"You evil Taoist, why did you kill my fellow disciples!"
The beautiful woman drew her sword and slashed at him, prompting the gatekeepers to intervene.
"Young Madam!"
"Young Madam, please don't be anxious!"
Just kidding, the bounty list clearly states that the target is to capture the person alive.
"Peerless." A deep voice came from outside the door, ordering them to stop.
"master."
Not only Liu Wushuang, but everyone else also became much more respectful instantly.
"Master Sanqing".
It turns out he was the leader of the Emei Sect.
A shadow fell over her head, and she looked up to meet a pair of cold, indifferent eyes.
"Untie."
"master!"
"I'm telling you to loosen the bonds."
"Yes." As the beauty swung her sword to cut the rope, she accidentally slashed her wrist, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
A slight pain mixed with a tingling, numb sensation, like thousands of tiny insects gnawing at his entire body. It took Yu Zigui a while to recover, and he slumped to his feet, leaning against the wall.
"So it was you who kidnapped Shangguan Yi?"
The nun seemed more concerned about someone than about her disciple's death.
With great difficulty, Yu Zigui straightened his back and respectfully bowed: "To be precise, it was the junior and your esteemed sect's heroine Ji who failed to rescue him, but were instead kidnapped by the thieves who robbed Young Master Shangguan."
"With Lan'er?"
Her breathing was deep and long, and her steps were steady yet light. Master Sanqing was indeed a master.
"Yes." Undeterred by the stern gaze, Yu Zigui calmly returned the look. "Late at night, the three of us escaped when the thieves were off guard. The chivalrous Lady Ji volunteered to draw away the pursuers, while I led Young Master Shangguan westward. But we hadn't gone far when the thieves caught up with us again. I've been learning the art of demon-slaying since I was a child, and my legwork is completely inadequate. I couldn't even protect myself, let alone carry Young Master Shangguan, who doesn't know martial arts." She sighed, "I was defeated in just a few moves, and Young Master Shangguan and I were both knocked off a cliff by the thieves."
"Fall off a cliff?" Sanqing looked her up and down. "You're really lucky, young lady. You're still intact despite the steep cliffs."
"It must be because you have accumulated a lot of good deeds and blessings in your daily life that you were caught by the pear tree growing in the crevice of the rock when you fell, which slowed your fall. It's just a pity that you injured your left leg while protecting me."
These words drew countless sighs.
"As expected, it is Young Master Shangguan."
"For the next few days, my friend and I searched for a way through the valley until we encountered human traces two days ago. A passing merchant from the Hu region took pity on us and kindly agreed to take us back to Jiangdu. But as soon as we entered the inn, before we had even finished our hot noodles, we were tied up and accused of raping a sorcerer and committing rape and murder." She glanced around mournfully. "Although I am not from a noble family, I know about propriety, righteousness, and the code of the martial world. To be slandered like this is heartbreaking and I am in unbearable pain." She lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "Thankfully, my friend came to comfort me last night, saying that once everyone is here today, he will tell the truth and clear my name."
"The truth?" Liu Wushuang asked nervously. "What truth?"
Feeling guilty, she instantly understood.
"Wushuang!" Abbess Sanqing shouted sharply, then added, "Since that's the case, has the young lady encountered any of my other disciples?"
Her mind worked quickly, and she immediately understood the intention behind Sanqing's question. If she encountered reinforcements from Emei, how could Shangguan Yi and she escape unscathed? Because apart from Ji Lan, the other nine people were there to kill and silence her.
"Others?" She looked at Sanqing with absolutely sincere eyes, "This junior has only met Lady Ji."
"real?"
"This junior would not dare to deceive you."
"I don't believe it!" Liu Wushuang suddenly shouted, "All my fellow disciples perished, yet you are safe and sound?"
"Peerless".
The voice was not as stern as before; it seemed to be hinting at something.
Her eyelids twitched, and she saw a sharp gust of wind from a sword piercing towards her. She staggered, and the tip of the sword grazed her face.
"Young Madam!"
"Calm down! Calm down!"
Just as the "bodyguards" were about to make a move, they saw Abbess Sanqing lightly wave her whisk and remove most of the weapons.
Young Master Qiyang is the same; he only finds third-rate men.
She cursed inwardly as she scrambled outwards on all fours. Just as she saw the light ahead, she felt a gentle breeze behind her head; Liu Wushuang's sword was about to fall.
Gather your energy, turn around, pinch the sword between two fingers, and then use your true energy to guide the sword upwards, which will send Liu Wushuang flying. If you aim accurately, you can also overwhelm the treacherous and vicious Sanqing at the same time.
However, she couldn't do that, because if she did, all her efforts would be in vain.