Lu Zhaozhao walked forward step by step. Many cultivators who passed by saw the Dao patterns on her clothes and consciously made way for her. However, after she passed, they whispered and discussed it curiously with the people around them.
Whether it was the news that the male and female protagonists might be here, or the strange atmosphere around her, Lu Zhaozhao felt depressed and irritable, and at a deeper level, it was a kind of worry about the unknown.
Her only advantage is that she has seen the original book, but if this world line does not follow the book, then she, as an outsider, is not even as advantageous as Lu Zhaozhao in the original book.
The plaque of Mushan Temple grew larger and larger, and from afar one could see a group of people dressed in Qing Dynasty Taoist robes, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance, on the innermost side.
The leading man was dressed in pristine white robes, his dark hair mostly concealed by a jade crown, the rest flowing freely over his shoulders. He stood quietly with his back to him, head slightly tilted back, like a god descended from heaven, untouched by worldly dust.
Beside him stood a young girl whose delicate face was captivating, her almond-shaped eyes filled with moisture. Her glassy pupils blinked gently, and she wore a slightly oversized white robe. Her slender hands gently grasped the sleeve of the leading man, making her appear even more frail and pitiful.
A junior brother in the crowd recognized her and waved his arms vigorously, shouting "Senior Sister Lu!" The people around him also looked at Lu Zhaozhao after hearing this, and then they all smiled with surprise.
In contrast to their joyful expressions, Lu Zhaozhao looked as if she had been seriously injured, her face pale, staring straight ahead with disbelief in her eyes.
It really was them, Yunxian and Nianzhi from the book. Lu Zhaozhao's heart sank into an abyss. She didn't understand why they were here, and she was even more worried that her plan would be ruined because of it.
Lu Zhaozhao was beautiful and talented. Everyone in the Qing Dynasty, from top to bottom, was on good terms with her, and she was soon surrounded by people.
"I heard that Junior Sister has successfully formed her core. I wonder if her body has recovered?"
"Senior sister, why didn't you come with us?"
"Are you stupid? Our junior sister wasn't even awake when we left!"
...
The noise around her pulled Lu Zhaozhao back to reality. She blinked, smiled and replied to the person beside her, then stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Disciple greets Master."
The person in front of her turned around, with a slender figure and a beautiful face. A pair of cold, emotionless eyes fell on Lu Zhaozhao, and after a moment, helped her up.
Lu Zhaozhao looked up at him. No wonder Lu Zhaozhao in the book secretly fell in love with her master against her will. Yun Xian was not only good-looking. His years of solitary cultivation and his habit of holding a high position at a young age gave him a more extraordinary demeanor and a captivating beauty.
Lu Zhaozhao lowered her eyes, pretending to be curious as she looked at the girl beside him and asked, "Who is this girl?"
The girl seemed a little scared, and shrank back, hiding behind Yunxian. Yunxian spoke up, "I rescued her from Nanshan Town. She's the only one left in Nanshan Town."
Lu Zhaozhao covered her mouth in surprise, then looked at her with pity and said, "How pitiful. I wonder how much suffering she endured to survive the evil spirits."
Perhaps because she was in the body of the original owner, Lu Zhaozhao seemed to have inherited some of the original owner's emotions, and her words were somewhat sharp. Upon hearing this, Nian Zhi's eyes instantly reddened, and large tears welled up in her eyes.
But Lu Zhaozhao only looked at Yun Xian. He could survive unscathed from the hands of a ruthless evil spirit. I don't believe he couldn't see that Nian Zhi was suspicious. But unfortunately, Yun Xian still had no expression.
"She has nowhere to go now, so I will bring her back to the sect. From now on, she will be your junior sister. You must take on the responsibility of being her senior sister and take good care of her."
Yunxian left only those words behind before turning away again.
Lu Zhaozhao forced a smile and softly agreed.
After a while, several cultivators came from ahead, bringing news that only those below the Nascent Soul stage could enter the temple.
The leaders of each faction all had their brows furrowed.
The team that led this trip consisted entirely of cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above. Those in the team who were not at the Nascent Soul stage were either outer sect cultivators with poor cultivation or exceptionally talented juniors from within the sect who had come to gain experience.
If we let the younger generation enter rashly, not to mention that the situation inside the temple is still unclear, even if there is no danger, it is hard to guarantee that something will go wrong. But if we go back now and find out nothing, we will inevitably be held accountable.
The group was caught in a dilemma, with some suggesting that they return to their sect to discuss the matter before coming back to investigate.
But Lu Zhaozhao frowned. If she went back like this, it would be difficult to get in again next time.
So she spoke first, saying, "Since only those below the Nascent Soul stage can enter, why don't each sect send a Golden Core cultivator to form a small team to explore the way? That would be best, but if they encounter danger, they should immediately retreat, so that it won't be in vain that you've come all this way."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding factions wavered somewhat, and Yun Xian also looked at her with some surprise, seemingly puzzled as to why his disciple, who always waited for him to speak first, had suddenly spoken first today.
A female cultivator dressed in the robes of the Tianyin Sect stepped forward and said softly, "Junior Sister Lu is renowned for her talent. If Junior Sister Lu could come along, we would feel even more at ease."
Lu Zhaozhao looked at the woman who spoke. She had beautiful eyebrows like distant mountains and bright eyes like autumn water. She spoke but did not say anything. Her voice was like a fragrant orchid. She was dressed in plain clothes with her skirt fluttering lightly. Her behavior was appropriate but not stiff, which made people feel good about her.
When the woman saw Lu Zhaozhao looking at her, she said gracefully, "I have long admired your name, Junior Sister. I hope you will not take offense at my impudence."
Yao Tong? Lu Zhaozhao searched her mind for a moment and then suddenly remembered.
A natural-born musician, her seven strings resonated with unparalleled beauty. Yao Tong was rumored to be a once-in-a-century genius of the Tianyin Sect, possessing exceptional skill in the instrument and highly valued by the sect. Despite her high position, she harbored a compassionate heart, having traveled overseas with the Jishetang to establish medical clinics and aid the vulnerable. Yet, this virtuous and upright woman met a tragic end in the book, tormented by unrequited love and dying in despair.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhaozhao couldn't help but feel even more sorry for the person in front of her. Anyway, she proposed this plan because she wanted to get in, so she immediately agreed.
But at that moment, someone grabbed her arm from behind. Lu Zhaozhao turned around and saw that it was Yun Xian. He seemed a little angry and said in a low voice, "Nonsense. The situation inside is still unclear. If you go there rashly, you will inevitably encounter danger."
Lu Zhaozhao simply smiled and replied, "Master, rest assured, I will withdraw if there is any danger."
Even so, Yunxian still frowned.
The sects present were not all present to begin with, and even fewer sects were willing to send Golden Core cultivators. After making up their minds, they quickly selected one person from each sect, resulting in a total of six people.
Before Yunxian could say anything more, Lu Zhaozhao spoke first: "Master, why don't you take Junior Sister back to the sect first? I think Junior Sister's health doesn't seem very good."
He remained silent for a moment, then waved his hand, and a wooden plaque was hung on the waist of the six people, including Lu Zhaozhao. The others were puzzled, so Yunxian explained, "This plaque can block a Nascent Soul cultivator's attack. If you encounter danger, crush this plaque and you can get out."
After saying that, he took Nianzhi and prepared to go back.
As Lu Zhaozhao watched Yun Xian's departing figure, she felt that he was still angry.
However, the situation was urgent, and she didn't have time to think about such things.
She walked towards the six people, including Yao Tong, who had originally invited her to come along. Yao Tong nodded to her and said, "Yao Tong of Tianyin Sect greets everyone."
The remaining people then took over.
“Kongshan Sect, Cen Jianwen”
"The Azure Wave Palace is so far away."
"Sword Tomb, Jin Ke."
"Ziyun Temple, Gao Yi"
besides,
"Wenyuan Academy, Bai Yuanzhou."
Lu Zhaozhao raised an eyebrow at Bai Yuanzhou with interest and then continued the conversation.
"Emperor Huizong of Qing, Lu Zhaozhao."
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