Bo Qinghuan

Capítulo 19

She was familiar with the route, but her internal strength was shallow, and she had never actually fought a real battle, so no miracle occurred.

The person being attacked easily dodged, and with a backhand slap, knocked the sword out of Yun Chan's hand. Then, without hesitation, he thrust the sword towards her neck.

With her skills, she definitely couldn't avoid it this time. Yun Chan's heart pounded wildly, and she instinctively closed her eyes.

She seemed to hear a sigh, and then she was suddenly pulled into a warm embrace, followed by the muffled groan of the man in yellow.

Yun Chan cautiously opened her eyes, only to see the two men in yellow lying dead on the ground. She immediately turned to look at her saviors, uttering with delight, "Dead..."

Their eyes met, but Yun Chan swallowed the last two words back. Her joy turned to surprise, and she glared at them: "A lackey?"

Lou Lou released Yun Chan, raised his hand to pat her head naturally, and smiled: "You're such a coward, yet you still jumped out to save people. Should I say you have guts, or are you just too stupid?"

Yun Chan, unusually, did not refute, and obediently reciprocated the kindness: "Thank you."

Seemingly disliking her politeness, Lou Lou continued to provoke her: "You can still move, so you weren't so scared that your limbs went stiff this time."

Yun Chan was indeed furious: "When have I ever been so scared that I couldn't move?" She slapped Lou Lou's hand away and turned to look at Qian Jun, only to see the beautiful Qian Jun clutching the injury on her shoulder and walking towards Shen Yao.

When Qianjun reached Shen Yao, he bent down as if to help him up, but the other man turned his head away and said coldly, "No need for tricks. I won't give you this witch hero's token."

Qianjun was stunned for a moment, then jumped up in anger: "Hero's Token? Yes, I want your Hero's Token. Do you think you can stop me in your current state?" With that, he angrily reached out to touch him.

Shen Yao seemed to have anticipated her move, and suddenly raised his wrist to swiftly draw his sword. Qian Jun was caught off guard and dodged quickly in shock, but still had a tuft of hair cut off.

Qianjun, who loved beauty, immediately burst into tears of anger: "You...you!"

She had only cried twice when a light ribbon fell to the ground. It turned out that the hair ribbon Yun Chan had given her had also been cut in half. Qian Jun felt like she was going to vomit blood. She sadly picked up the hair ribbon and burst into even more miserable sobs.

Shen Yao was completely unprepared for this witch's reaction. If she wanted to kill or beat him, he could handle it calmly, but in her current state, he felt helpless.

Yun Chan ran up and hugged Qian Jun, angrily saying to Shen Yao, "Didn't you see she just came out to save you? How could you repay kindness with enmity!"

Lou Lou, who was standing to the side, suddenly sneered: "It seems that someone often repays kindness with enmity as well." What right does he have to judge others?

Yun Chan glared at him. "I'm trying to teach someone a lesson, what are you doing here causing trouble?!"

Shen Yao looked at Qian Jun, then at Yun Chan, and hesitated before saying, "Miss Yun, she...she is..."

"She's a witch, but she saved you."

Qianjun, who was crying bitterly, still roared angrily upon hearing this: "I don't want to save him, I want his hero's token."

Yun Chan collapsed: "Why are you being so awkward?"

Qianjun sniffled and retorted, "Do you have the right to talk about me like that?"

"Why don't I have the right? I'm not being coy!" Yun Chan grabbed Shen Yao's shoulder angrily and said fiercely, "You're not allowed to bully Qian Jun!"

So fierce! Miss Yun is still as fierce as ever after all these days.

Shen Yao shuddered and nodded unconsciously.

Lou Lou stepped forward, subtly pried Yun Chan's hand off Shen Yao's shoulder, and asked, "Brother Shen, have you been poisoned by the muscle-weakening powder?"

"I'm ashamed, it was my carelessness." Shen Yao leaned on his sword and tried to get up. "Hero Lou, thank you for your help this time."

Yun Chan immediately shouted, "Hey, didn't you forget to thank two people?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yao looked at the two women with difficulty. After thinking it over again and again, he finally made a fist-and-palm gesture. Just as he was about to say "thank you," he suddenly swayed and fell down.

What a coincidence that I fainted? It couldn't have been on purpose, could it?

Yun Chan, suspicious, tried to step forward to check, but Lou Lou grabbed her and pulled her away. Resignedly hoisting Shen Yao onto his back, Lou Lou smiled bitterly: "Let's get out of here first."

The legendary Thousand Gold Palace

They couldn't go very far with a man who couldn't move and a woman with a shoulder injury, so Lou Lou led them to a nearby farmhouse to stay for the night.

Qianjun's shoulder wound had been treated, but the section of her long hair that had been cut off near her ear was beyond repair. Her ink-black hair was now uneven, longer on the left and shorter on the right, looking extremely disheveled. Fortunately, even with her messy hair, Qianjun was still breathtakingly beautiful. She asked Nong...

The master of the house asked for a needle and thread and began to sew up the broken silk hair ribbon.

The beautiful woman clearly had no needlework experience; the once exquisite hairband was now crooked, messy, and ugly. Qianjun stared at the hairband and sighed sadly. Could it be that she was incompatible with the ugly girl, and couldn't wear anything she had given her?

Someone walked lightly from behind, stood for a long time, and slowly handed over a gold hairpin.

Qianjun turned around and saw that the gold hairpin looked familiar; it was the very same one she had thrown to Shen Yao as a hidden weapon. A surge of joy welled up inside her, and she looked at the newcomer: "You've kept my hairpin all this time?"

Shen Yao hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell the truth: "Your background is illegitimate, and this hairpin is the only clue to find out your origins."

That's why he kept it. Qianjun pursed his lips, neither speaking nor taking the golden hairpin.

Shen Yao's hand remained raised in mid-air, somewhat embarrassed: "Miss Qianjun."

Qianjun suddenly leaned closer: "Help me put it on."

"Nonsense, how... how can you be so frivolous?" Shen Yao immediately withdrew his hand and took two steps back.

Qianjun looked completely innocent: "I was slashed on the left shoulder with a sword, I can't lift my arm, how can I wear a hairpin?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yao indeed looked ashamed, but it was really inappropriate for him to tie up a woman's hair and put on a hairpin. After struggling for a while, he finally came to his senses: "Miss, you can use your right hand."

Qianjun glared at him.

Shen Yao looked disheveled: "I'll go and call Miss Yun to help you."

Yun Chan was squatting outside the window peeking at the two of them when she heard his words and muttered under her breath, "How can this person be so clueless about romance?"

Lou Lou, who was forced to hide outside the window and couldn't get into the house, sighed: "You understand?" After saying that, he stood up and moved his legs, which were almost numb from squatting.

Yun Chan was startled and quickly pulled him away: "What are you doing? Keep your movements quiet." It would be bad if someone found out we were eavesdropping.

Lou Lou glanced at her sideways: "Idiot, you can't even hold your breath properly. Do you really think they won't know you're hiding outside?"

Sure enough, Shen Yao's polite voice rang out from inside the room: "Master Lou, Miss Yun."

Lou Lou habitually picked up Yun Chan, pushed open the door and entered, greeting the people inside: "Brother Shen, Miss Qianjun, are you feeling alright?"

Qianjun didn't answer, only watching Yunchan being carried in like a kitten by Lou Lou and secretly laughing. Shen Yao was more polite, clasping his hands in a fist and saying, "It's all better now, thank you, Master Lou." The muscle-softening powder wasn't difficult to dispel; a skilled person could expel it from their body by circulating their internal energy.

Lou Lou nodded, accepting the title of "hero" without batting an eye.

Yun Chan scoffed inwardly, then turned to Shen Yao and asked, "Who are those men in yellow? Why did you all start fighting?"

Actually, this wasn't the first time she had encountered that group of men in yellow. Lou Lou had already told Yun Chan about their origins. She had casually wanted to ask Shen Yao about it again, but she didn't expect that the usually upright Shen Yao would look at her and hesitate without speaking.

Lou Lou smiled: "It seems Brother Shen doesn't trust us?"

The other party had just saved him, and Shen Yao felt somewhat ashamed when asked. Although the matter was of great importance, he felt he could no longer hide it. He turned his gaze to Lou Lou and said in a deep voice, "My master received news that there are signs of the Demonic Sect resurfacing in this area, and sent me to secretly investigate."

investigation."

Qianjun couldn't help but interject: "The Demonic Sect? Those people from the Ink Pavilion?"

Shen Yao shook his head: "It's not the Mo Pavilion. The Mo Pavilion broke away from the Demonic Sect decades ago and became its own sect. And those people in yellow all have beast totems on their bodies, so they look like the real Qingtu Sect."

Yun Chan already knew, so she wasn't too shocked. She just hurriedly asked him, "Have you notified the various sects in the martial arts world to take precautions?"

Shen Yao glanced at her and shook his head: "The Qingtu Sect has been extinct for nearly fifty years. Its sudden reappearance raises many questions. Moreover, the Hundred Beasts Totem can be forged. Before clarifying their purpose and authenticity, our sect should not act rashly, lest we cause unnecessary trouble."

This caused panic in the martial arts world. My master sent me to investigate secretly, hoping to gather more clues before making further plans.

Lou Lou asked, "Brother Shen, have you found any clues?"

Shen Yao felt even more ashamed: "Originally, we did manage to track down a few members of the Qingtu Cult and intended to capture one alive. However, last night I was outmatched, and now the trail has gone cold."

Lou Lou looked ashamed upon hearing this: "It was my oversight that ruined Brother Shen's important matter. I should have spared someone yesterday."

Shen Yao hurriedly replied, "That's not what I meant. I am deeply grateful for the help I received from the chivalrous Lou Guyan last night."

Lou Lou smiled and said, "The resurgence of the Qingtu Sect is a momentous event, yet the clues have been lost in my hands. I feel guilty about it. If you don't mind, Brother Shen, I'll help you with the investigation."

Before Shen Yao could reply, Yun Chan blurted out, "I'll help too!"

Lou Lou snorted: "Didn't you say you were going to Wangshu City? And you didn't want him to come with you."

"Why do you remember so well where I'm going?" Yun Chan glared at him, then turned to Shen Yao and said righteously, "The Demonic Sect is wreaking havoc on the martial world. Our Feiyun Fortress has always upheld justice. Now that I know about this, how can we stand idly by?"

After she finished speaking, she grabbed Qianjun and said loudly, "Qianjun, you go too."

Suddenly pulled over, Qianjun rolled his eyes at her—who said I was going? Even if the entire martial arts world were wiped out, what would it have to do with a demoness like me?

Yun Chan blinked and replied, "I'm just creating an opportunity for you and that blockhead Shen Yao."

Shen Yao frowned: "Miss Yun, this is no child's play; there will be dangers along the way. You..."

Yun Chan interrupted him without thinking: "What? You look down on us? Humph, you think you're the best? You still fell for our tricks last night, didn't you? Don't you even remember who saved you?"

Qianjun was speechless. What "we"? They only care about you, don't they?

Honest Shen Yao couldn't possibly argue with Miss Yun, and his handsome face gradually turned red: "I...I didn't mean that..."

"What does it mean if it doesn't mean that?"

"..."

Seeing Yun Chan chasing after Shen Yao, Lou Lou's eyes flashed with displeasure, and he said, "It's just investigating clues, there won't be much danger. Besides, with Brother Shen and me here, it wouldn't be a problem to have Miss Yun and Miss Qianjun come along."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chan released Shen Yao and jumped to Lou Lou's side, happily saying, "Hey, you're the best." This young lady thanks you on behalf of Qian Jun.

"That's right." Lou Lou relaxed his brows and eyes, graciously accepting the praise.

Seeing that Lou Guyan had said so, the well-mannered Shen Yao could not refuse him and could only remain silent.

However, there are currently no clues, so where should we begin our investigation?

Lou Lou glanced at his expression, a half-smile on his face: "If you trust me, you may come with me to a place."

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Even in the dead of night, every major town has several brightly lit, luxurious and beautiful places. Lou Lou led the three of them to a stop not far from the Wan Hua Lou.

As the faint, seductive music continued to drift into his ears, Shen Yao's expression turned somewhat grim: "Master Lou, this is..."

Lou Lou smiled and asked, "Brother Shen, have you ever heard of the Thousand Gold Hall?"

The Thousand Gold Hall is a peculiar sect. While its members are few in number, they include female thieves, assassins, goddess healers, courtesans, and female bodyguards. The disciples' professions are incredibly diverse, with each disciple holding a different profession. The only common thread is that they are all women.

They were all beautiful women.

Although there isn't a single renowned master in the sect, the Qianjin Hall has become the most well-informed sect in the martial arts world due to the diverse and often unremarkable nature of its disciples. There's nothing the Qianjin Hall doesn't know, and such a remarkable sect is unique in the entire martial arts world.

Shen Yao looked up at the bustling Wan Hua Lou, still hesitant, and asked, "Is this... Qian Jin Dian?"

Yun Chan was also surprised. She had been kidnapped to this place once before and thought it was just an ordinary brothel. How did it turn into a martial arts sect in the blink of an eye?

Only Qianjun glanced around furtively, seemingly somewhat uneasy.