Il arrive souvent des choses désagréables

Chapitre 32

Elder Bai struck with lightning speed, and upon hearing this, he suddenly burst into laughter, his voice like thunder.

"Dan Gui, Dan Gui, do you really think she is the priest Cheng Feng? Cheng Feng died sixteen years ago, and his body was abandoned in the back mountain. I personally watched as wolves dragged it away. She is Cheng Feng? I think you've lost your mind!"

Dan Gui was startled. Although she raised her hand to block Elder Bai's move, her movements were noticeably hesitant. She then turned her face toward me and slowly asked a question.

"grown ups?"

The moonlight was like a mirror, illuminating his features clearly. I saw that his eyes were empty, and his face showed a look of bewilderment and pain. I felt extremely sorry for him, but I couldn't go forward to comfort him. I could only glare at the white elder and curse him, "You are despicable!"

Elder Bai chuckled, ignoring my words, and continued, "Dan Gui, I'm addressing you as Right Envoy today as a sign of respect. Sixteen years ago, you were expelled by the sect leader for the crime of betraying the sect. The current Right Envoy is over there. How about you two meet and exchange a few pleasantries?"

"Sixteen years ago? The crime of apostasy?" Dan Gui was shocked. His hands slowly fell to his sides as he lowered his head in deep thought. His white hair fell down, obscuring half of his face.

"Indeed, you traitor Dan Gui! Priest Chengfeng is dead, why didn't you die with him? Why are you still alive today!" Elder Bai shouted, but a cunning and smug glint flashed in his eyes. The men in black rushed forward one after another. Mo Li snorted coldly and whipped a horse that had rushed in front of us to the ground. The scene was chaotic. My attention was still on the direction where Dan Gui and Elder Bai were. Suddenly, I saw a flash of golden light in Elder Bai's hand. All the beads on the abacus flew up and shot towards Dan Gui.

I yelled in alarm, "Dan Gui, watch out! He's going to ambush you!"

Before my scream had even landed, a fierce roar suddenly erupted, making my blood boil. I covered my mouth in horror and saw Dan Gui's white hair fly into the sky. He suddenly raised his palm, and a surge of energy sent the white elder in front of him flying straight away. All the golden light was blasted away by the energy wave, and streaks of light flew in all directions. The black-clad knights who were closer to them could not dodge in time, and screams of pain rose and fell.

"Impossible! Who slandered me for betraying the sect! Who said I was expelled! How dare you say that the Master is dead? I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Dan Gui roared furiously, rushing straight at Elder Bai. His palms flew up and down like Mount Tai pressing down. Elder Bai was caught off guard and before he could even stand up, he was struck in the chest by another palm, and was knocked back several feet. When he opened his mouth, he spat out blood on the spot.

The scene was so dramatic that the black-clad knights who were attacking us stopped, and the horses, startled by the loud noise, retreated and neighed in pain.

Dan Gui, having landed a successful blow, did not hesitate for a moment. He leaped up again, grabbing two mounted knights charging at him with both hands. The two men's heads collided, their brains splattering instantly. They died without even uttering a sound. The others, seeing him as a vengeful ghost, could no longer resist and were terrified. The horses, too, scattered and fled without their masters' command.

The sound of horses' hooves rang out. Dan Gui followed the sound and, with a few leaps and bounds, struck with lightning speed, killing several more people in the blink of an eye. Mo Li seized the opportunity to take me away, and we flew far away.

Blood and flesh splattered behind me, and screams filled the air. I turned around and was shocked by the hellish scene. I wanted to stop Dan Gui, but my mouth was dry, and I could only utter two words before I could stop.

"Osmanthus..."

Dan Gui suddenly turned around, facing my direction, her white hair flying, her eyes bloodshot, her white clothes stained with blood, like a vengeful ghost.

I was so frightened that I shuddered and tried to make another sound, but Mo Li covered my mouth and nose with a hand gesture. Not only that, but he also looked down at me coldly, his eyes clearly saying, "Don't be stupid!"

I immediately realized that Dan Gui had indeed gone mad. Elder Bai had tried to provoke him in every way possible, hoping to take advantage of his emotional turmoil to launch a sneak attack. He hadn't expected that while he had successfully provoked Dan Gui, his reaction was far stronger than anyone had imagined. He had initially just been mentally unstable, but now he had gone from being a madman of words to a madman of actions, his power had surged, and he had become a murderous maniac.

Besides us and Dan Gui, there was no one else standing upright in the forest. Corpses lay everywhere, the pines roared like thunder, and the horses that had been felled were still whimpering. Elder Bai lay sprawled not far away, silent and motionless, his fate unknown. I couldn't bear to look any longer. I turned my gaze away and glanced at Dan Gui one last time. I remembered the way he smiled under the moon when he carried me away from that dungeon, and my eyes suddenly stung with tears.

What a pitiful person.

I wanted to comfort him, but I was also a little scared. Moreover, Mo Li had covered my mouth and nose, so how could I make a sound? Dan Gui was still facing our direction. Mo Li was tense all over. Although his long whip was hanging on the ground, it was taut and straight, obviously infused with internal energy, ready to strike at any time.

I was terrified they would actually fight. I gripped Mo Li tightly with both hands, my eyes fixed on Dan Gui, my anxiety reaching its peak. As soon as Dan Gui took a step, I was speechless, but my heart leaped into my throat. Suddenly, he let out a mournful cry, turned around, and with lightning speed, disappeared into the darkness in a few leaps.

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So busy I'm scratching my head all day

Chapter 79

Mo Li loosened his grip slightly, and I was finally able to breathe normally, but my heart was trembling. I just stared at Dan Gui, who had disappeared without moving. Mo Li pulled back his whip and bent down to check if there were any survivors on the ground, but all the knights had died in gruesome ways. I dared not leave his side and followed him, dragging the chain. He removed the iron mask of one of the knights. The man was covered in blood, but under the moonlight, his eyes were dark, with deep-set eyes and long eyelashes. It was a familiar foreign face from my memory.

I froze, unable to move an inch. Mo Li lowered his head and said, "These people are definitely not from the Central Plains. Where did those old geezers recruit these foreigners?"

I was shivering and speechless. He assumed I was scared, so he didn't look at me. He quickly walked to Elder Bai's side, placed his fingers on Elder Bai's pulse point, and with a flick of his eye, pressed his hand on Elder Bai's Mingmen point on the top of his head and transferred a breath of true energy to him.

Elder Bai coughed twice, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his voice hoarse, "You can leave now, I won't tell..."

Mo Li did not let go. "Where did these foreigners come from?"

Elder Bai remained silent.

Mo Li snapped his left arm with a backhand, the sound of bones breaking crisp and clear. The white bone protruded from the muscle, and he said in a deep voice, "Tell me, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."

Elder Bai's chest had been crushed by Dan Gui's blows, and it was clear that he was not going to survive. He knew this, and he didn't care at all about his broken left arm. He even laughed, his face covered in blood and spitting out blood foam as he laughed, looking horrible.

"I will die here, but don't leave. This woman will also die soon. With someone to accompany me on the road to the underworld, I won't be lonely. Haha, haha."

Mo Li spoke, but instead called to me, "Ping An, come here."

I was still standing there, stunned, among the corpses of those men in black, when I heard his voice and looked up abruptly. I was horrified by the horrific scene and dared not go over.

"Were you forced to take any drugs?" Mo Li didn't force me to come over, but just looked at me and asked.

I nodded, then shook my head. "I was momentarily disoriented and weak before being locked in the dungeon, but I quickly regained my senses and didn't feel anything was wrong afterward."

Mo Li reached out again and snapped his right pinky finger with a crack. Blood gushed from the cut. He sneered, "Did you hear that? Poisoning her won't work. You old fool, I've changed my mind. If you don't talk now, I'll break you into pieces. Even the wild dogs in the mountains will have a chance to devour you."

Elder Bai's voice trembled with pain as he gasped, "Ignorant child, how could anyone escape my elder brother's poison? They're all waiting for you in the manor. She won't live much longer, and you're just half-dead. My elder brother and the others will definitely avenge me. I'll be waiting for you on the road to the Yellow Springs." He then laughed, his lips moving, and more blood flowed from the corner of his mouth as he bit his tongue to commit suicide.

Although Elder Bai was cunning, he was a man of principle. Even after being tortured like this, he did not beg for mercy, only wishing for a quick death. Mo Li stood up and said, "Fine, I will grant your wish." After saying that, he released and withdrew his palm force, and Elder Bai's head and neck immediately tilted to the side, and he slumped to the ground, no longer breathing.

I stood there in a daze. He wiped his hands with a cloth, walked back, passed by me, and said, "Aren't you coming?"

I shuddered and decided to forget everything I had just seen.

It's not like only people from the Mo Kingdom look like that. Even if they really are from the Mo Kingdom, it has nothing to do with me now.

Princess Ping'an is dead. For the rest of my life, I will never have any further contact with that terrible country.

He suddenly spoke up, "You are carrying a sacred object, so you are immune to all poisons. You don't need to pay any attention to him."

This was already a way for him to comfort me, which was truly precious for him at this moment.

I didn't really take Elder Bai's words to heart, but afraid he would notice something was wrong with me, I forced a question, "Elder Bai, is he dead?"

"Am I really supposed to drag this fat pig away with me?"

I was speechless. He finally offered a word of comfort, but then suddenly became rude to me again. He was so unpredictable.

It's alright, because it's him, I can tolerate it.

"Dan Gui is gone too..." I don't pity Elder Bai, but Dan Gui... where can he go?

Mo Li had already walked forward, and when she answered, she didn't look at me, "Don't think about it, he definitely doesn't want to see you again."

I was a little hurt, "He saved me."

"He didn't save you, and he wasn't waiting for you." Mo Li's voice came from ahead.

I looked up; the night was as dark as ink. He was only a few steps away from me, but his silhouette was indistinct, and I couldn't see him clearly no matter how hard I tried.

I suddenly became anxious and struggled to catch up with him, dragging the chain with difficulty, until my fingers touched his sleeve before I calmed down slightly.

"What are you doing!" Mo Li indeed flicked his sleeve and brushed me away.

I didn't let go; I just stared at him intently, desperately trying to convince myself.

Dan Gui was wrong, but I was not wrong, I will not be wrong.

He didn't use any internal force when he flicked his sleeve, and since I was holding on tightly, he couldn't shake me off. When he glanced at my expression, a hint of amusement suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Are you scared? Or are your legs going weak with fear?"

I didn't speak, nor did I let go; instead, I held on even tighter.

He glanced at me again, pointed behind me, and said, "Sit down."

Mo Li only said two words, a brief command, but his voice was not cold or harsh, as if he were directing a child. I couldn't resist, so I sat down in response.

Behind me was a huge, smooth, and cold blue stone. I stared at it blankly, when suddenly something appeared in my hand. Looking down, I realized it was a small key.

"You have a long way to go to untangle yourself; I don't have time to wait for you."

I was stunned. "You...you're not afraid I'll run away?"

He stood before me, hands behind his back, smiling serenely amidst the gentle breeze and bright moonlight.

"I'm here, by your power?"

What he meant by that was, "From now on, you will never leave my side again."

I was suddenly overjoyed, almost bursting into tears. Afraid he would see, I quickly bent down to untie the chain. The gold thread was exquisitely crafted, with the lock hidden in the tight mesh of the chain. My eyes were blurred with tears, and I failed several times. He probably got impatient watching and reached out his hand, "Give it to me."

I was still trying, saying, "Wait a minute, I can do it." But suddenly my hand was empty, and the key was already in his hand. He squatted down, grabbed the chain, and with a quick twist and turn, cleanly and efficiently removed the gold wire that had been bothering me for days.

He straightened up, first putting the golden silk cord and the long whip together. The whip was hollow inside, and the long, thin, and soft golden silk cord was perfectly hidden inside. His movements were as smooth as water. In the blink of an eye, he put away the long whip and said to me, "I'm leaving." Without waiting for me, he turned and left.

I said "Oh," got up, and followed him. He glanced at me, and the moonlight made me see right through him. I couldn't hold back my tears, which fell outside my eyes and made them wet.

Why are you crying?

To be honest, I cried tears of joy.

His eyes widened slightly, probably because he found me incomprehensible.

I am depressed.

It turns out that this kind of spiritual connection really does need to be cultivated slowly.

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My home internet is completely down, I'm devastated...

Chapter 80

Mo Li didn't say where we were going, but led me into the forest. The osmanthus tree had disappeared, and the manor behind us naturally held no appeal for me. Besides, I was with him now, so it didn't matter where we went, as long as we could get far away from that terrible place.

Mo Li came alone, without Qingyi or Hongyi by his side. I was a little puzzled, but then I thought that he had his own plans, and it was not my place to ask.

With my feet no longer restrained, I could move much more easily. Although Mo Li was fast, I could barely keep up with him. I had countless things I wanted to say to him, but for a moment, my mind was so overwhelmed that I couldn't find a single sentence to begin with.

He was the one who asked me, "Tell me what happened."

I nodded, then suddenly remembered the bloodstains I had seen on my sleeve that day, and became nervous again, reaching out to grab his hand.

"Were you injured at Tianshuiping that day?"

He raised his hand to block the question, and narrowed his eyes slightly as he answered, "You have the leisure to ask these questions now."

I understood, and then fell silent.

Could it be... that he's been upset ever since we first met, with him constantly talking about osmanthus but never saying a word of concern for him?

I glanced at him, wanting to ask, "Mo Li, you let me go after Dan Gui alone before, was that on purpose?" But I didn't dare.

Mo Li is not as gentle as she was back in Ji Feng days. I was still thinking of traveling the world with her. It would be best to say such blunt things less often in the future.

I sighed, ignoring his question as if I hadn't heard it, and continued, "Were you injured that day? By my master?"