He wore a long, azure robe, his dark hair half-tied up with a wooden hairpin, and his features exuded an air of lofty refinement. A long flute hung at his waist, and he carried no weapons; he resembled a scholar more than a cultivator.
Upon seeing her just once, a name immediately came to mind for Lu Zhaozhao.
—Yue Cong.
It seems that this camp is where Wenyuan Academy is stationed.
Yue Cong's etiquette towards the person behind him was very proper, which made Lu Zhaozhao curious. Who could be so respectful to the disciple of the Wenyuan Academy's leader and the top of the Golden Banquet? Judging from the words he had spoken earlier, this important figure seemed to be from another sect.
Lu Zhaozhao became increasingly curious about what kind of person this was.
She held her breath and eagerly awaited.
The person in the shadows walked step by step toward the light. Although his face was not visible, his steps seemed to reveal his aloof elegance.
The first thing to emerge from the shadows was the billowing of white robes. Above, a tall, elegant figure stood, ethereal and otherworldly.
Lu Zhaozhao's breath caught in her throat as she stared in disbelief at the man in the distance.
Her clear, shallow eyes were hidden beneath long, slender lashes, calm and translucent, like glass immersed in ice and snow. Her long lashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings. Dressed in snow-white robes with black hair, her face was serene and detached, like the moon reflected in water. Her aura of coldness was resolute and awe-inspiring.
Meaningless; ordinary words of praise are insufficient to describe it. Only the highest praise, which can be used by both men and women, can barely be considered as such.
Lu Zhaozhao's body suddenly began to tremble violently, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to her heart.
The person standing before her was none other than her master, Yun Xian!
"How is that possible! Shouldn't he have entered Dragon's Lair later than everyone else? How could he be involved with Wenyuan Academy?"
Lu Zhaozhao was filled with doubts, but even more so with worry.
She rushed here to take advantage of this time difference, hoping to investigate the dragon's tracks before Yunxian arrived.
However, the plot clearly described in the book has somehow gone astray, and Yunxian, who should have been handling affairs elsewhere, has now appeared at East Lake.
Lu Zhaozhao gasped for breath and subconsciously took a step back.
This step immediately put Yunxian on alert.
"Who goes there!"
He shot her a glare, startling Lu Zhaozhao so much that she gasped for breath.
Upon hearing Yunxian's words, Yue Cong immediately became alert and looked in Lu Zhaozhao's direction.
He raised his hand, and a group of people immediately stood beside him, moving step by step toward where Lu Zhaozhao was hiding at Yue Cong's signal.
Lu Zhaozhao covered her mouth and nose, not daring to move.
She was now in a dilemma.
If she stood still, she would only be discovered. Given Yunxian's personality, she would definitely be sent back to Qinghui immediately, and her plan would be ruined.
However, if she were to turn around and run away now, not to mention Yun Xian's Void Returning strength, Yue Cong is also a proper Nascent Soul expert. She would probably be killed on the spot before she could even take two steps.
When she was at her wit's end, Lu Zhaozhao forced herself to calm down and think of a solution, but as the patrol team approached, her hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
Just as she was about to make a desperate move and run away, a soft "meow" suddenly came from beside her.
A pure white raccoon ran out from behind her and headed straight for the crowd.
Lu Zhaozhao watched as it leaped into Yue Cong's arms and wriggled and rolled around in his embrace.
Yue Cong looked at it with surprise and delight, and said happily, "I've been looking for you for so long, and you were hiding here!"
Yunxian's gaze shifted from Lu Zhaozhao's hiding place to the cat in Yue Cong's arms. Yue Cong said shyly, "I encountered a kitten on the road. It was dangerous in the wild, so I adopted it. This little thing disappeared at dusk. I didn't expect it to be hiding here. It was my fault for disturbing you, senior."
Yunxian shook her head and said calmly, "It's alright."
Yue Cong waved his hand, and the patrol team on guard immediately dispersed.
With the crisis averted, Lu Zhaozhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that the two had turned their backs, Lu Zhaozhao began to plan her escape route.
In an instant, a wind blade pierced through the air. Lu Zhaozhao couldn't dodge in time and could only roll and barely grazed it.
The tree that had been providing shelter fell down, and in the next instant, everything around them that could provide cover snapped in half.
Lu Zhaozhao's back was exposed to everyone's view.
She heard the sound of well-trained footsteps behind her, which must be the patrol team that had not yet left; she also heard a slightly hurried footstep, which must be Yue Cong, who was shocked and immediately came to his senses to regroup.
She didn't hear Yun Xian's movements. Perhaps she had been discovered from the beginning, but with her current cultivation level, Yun Xian didn't take her seriously at all.
Lu Zhaozhao closed her eyes, her mind racing through a variety of possibilities.
If we stay where we are, we will only be criticized and sent back to our clan. But what if we turn around and run away?
A bold idea flashed through Lu Zhaozhao's mind.
The footsteps were getting closer, and everyone thought she had given up. But at the last moment, she decided to take a gamble.
His aura surged in an instant, and the Formless Technique was brought to its fullest potential at this moment.
Lu Zhaozhao still had her back to everyone as she slowly stood up.
Yue Cong's expression was solemn as he held the flute at his waist in his hand.
Yunxian remained calm and composed, but a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes as she gazed at the slender figure.
Lu Zhaozhao put her index finger to her lips, made a tough decision, and bit her fingertip. Blood gushed out, forming a talisman in her action.
Her natal sword, Reversal of Karma, could not be unleashed at this moment. She was like a tiger without claws and teeth, yet she did not want to sit idly by and wait for her doom.
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.
Yue Cong felt a sudden unease.
Before I could even think, the words had already slipped out.
"Scatter immediately!"
He didn't know why he said those words, but his years of life-or-death experiences made him aware of the hidden danger at that moment.
"boom--"
A deafening roar and explosions echoed between Lu Zhaozhao and the patrol team. Dust filled the air, obscuring their vision, and the mushroom-shaped cloud of explosions shot straight into the sky, while flames illuminated the night.
Yunxian's eyes sharpened, and for the first time, a different expression appeared on her face.
Forbidden Technique!
He was startled, and with a flick of his sleeve, the sword of a Wenyuan Academy disciple beside him was summoned. With another flick of his sleeve, the sword pierced straight towards Lu Zhaozhao's location.
In that moment of urgency, Lu Zhaozhao could only think of one array talisman on the Zhili Yi.
Using human blood as a catalyst, it can generate an explosion stronger than the caster's cultivation level.
In a moment of crisis, she forcibly used the Formless Technique to enhance her strength and activated the array runes. The resulting effect far exceeded her expectations!
This scene is perfect for her to escape!
She immediately ran in the opposite direction.
A threat approached from behind, and without thinking, she instinctively drew her sword to block it.
Another sword came towards them, but its craftsmanship and color were only average. Yet, it contained immense pressure.
"Sizzle!"
His hand went numb, and he couldn't withstand the attack. The sharp blade pierced his chest, and blood splattered everywhere.
The sky was still filled with smoke, but it slowly dissipated over time.
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