Chapter 266
Looking at Tao Tao's delicate and gentle appearance, she wondered if she and her senior brother had really misunderstood.
The repeated doubts made her feel embarrassed, but what are the odds of such a coincidence in this world?
But since Master Yuanxiu had already said he trusted her, they really couldn't say anything more.
Tao Tao noticed that she was being looked at, and with a smile on her lips and eyes, she looked back at her without the slightest guilt.
Before long, several monks came down the steps leading up the mountain, and Yuanxiu was among them.
The monks looked quite robust, and the coffin seemed to move with ease in their hands. They quickly hoisted it onto their shoulders and hurried up the mountain.
Yuan Xiu said, "Thank you for your help, four benefactors. It is getting late. Please stay here with me and the presiding monk to discuss the funeral arrangements."
"Why don't you two stay and rest for a couple of days, Benefactor Li and Benefactor Ning?"
"Then thank you very much, Master Yuanxiu, for taking me in." Li Jianxin cupped his hands in thanks.
He was thinking that it was late at night and he couldn't get back to Luzhou in time, so he really needed to find a place to stay.
Ning Yue, however, was worried about whether Tao Tao was really a member of the Demon Palace. She had heard that many years ago, the Demon Palace had established a Holy Maiden whose power was equivalent to that of the second master of the Demon Palace, and who could command the disciples of the Demon Palace.
She looked so harmless that it made her a little worried.
Because she always had a vague feeling that something bad was going to happen, as if this matter was not over yet.
Indeed, as long as Master Yizhen's body remains unburied, there will still be people coveting his relics.
Tao Tao and the others followed behind Yuan Xiu. Soon, a solemn and majestic temple appeared before them, with a kind-looking old monk standing at the entrance.
He slowly stepped forward, made a gesture, and said softly, "Amitabha, esteemed benefactors."
Under Yuanxiu's arrangement, the four of them checked into the dormitory and decided to make further plans the next day.
Inside the room, Tao Tao sat on a stool, feeling a persistent itch in her left hand, which was probably due to the healing process.
She felt an irresistible urge to scratch it, but ultimately restrained herself.
In the middle of the night, Tao Tao got up groggily because she was thirsty, only to find someone standing in front of her.
She snapped back to reality, her pupils widening slightly as she saw Leng Qiao standing before her.
Just as she was about to speak, Leng Qiao seemed to sense something, turned around and made a shushing gesture, her expression wary, her eyes fixed on the doorway.
Tao Tao followed her gaze and looked outside, where she vaguely saw a figure.
She got out of bed, walked to the door, thought for a moment, and then slowly opened the door. A figure wearing a red hood appeared in front of her.
The man turned around, bowed respectfully to her, and whispered, "Holy Maiden."
"Huh?" She frowned, her eyes full of confusion.
She suddenly noticed them and asked with a playful smile, "Who is Bi Shi'an to you?"
He slightly raised his head, peered at her with surprise through the brim of his hat, and said in a hoarse voice, "It's me."
"Our palace master."
Not long ago, they received news that the Palace Master had taken on a new disciple, who would become the new Holy Maiden of the Demon Palace.
The woman before them was Tao Tao, the palace master's youngest apprentice.
Upon hearing this, Tao Tao raised an eyebrow and said, "You're after Master Yizhen's relics?"
He nodded.
"I want one too, and the saintess you mentioned earlier, are you referring to me?"
He nodded again.
Seeing his seemingly mute expression, Tao Tao frowned. "I want that relic; you can't compete with me for it."
Upon hearing this, he finally reacted and said, "It is the Palace Master's order."
"Moreover, they have already taken action."
The Left Protector turned his head to look into the distance. Tao Tao followed his gaze and saw countless red figures suddenly appear in mid-air, darting past like lightning.
Tao Tao was startled and quickly ran forward.
But the person in front of him blocked his way.
Just as she was getting angry, Leng Qiao's figure leaped out, and soon two figures fighting and entangled appeared in the air.
She looked up at the two figures, frowned, said "Be careful," and hurried over.
Before they even got close to the main hall, a beam of fire suddenly illuminated half the sky.
Master Yizhen's coffin is placed there.
Standing guard in front of them were Yuan Xiu, Li Jianxin, and others.
The monks of Linggui Temple blocked most of the Demon Palace disciples, preventing them from struggling so much despite their injuries.
For some reason, the disciples of the Demon Palace did not attack Tao Tao when they saw her.
Fortunately, in such a chaotic scene, not many people noticed her.
She moved with the ease of walking through an empty space, approaching the coffin step by step.
When Yuan Xiu saw her, he smiled as if he had breathed a sigh of relief and called out, "Benefactor Tao."
They didn't notice anything unusual about Tao Tao, but Ning Yue did. She wanted to turn back, but someone held her back, and she couldn't get away.
The raging fire mercilessly burned every inch of the place, crackling and popping. The overhead beams were burned through by the fire and crashed down.
"careful!"
Tao Tao's pupils constricted. She lunged forward, slamming him to the ground. The heavy beam crashed to the ground, sending sparks flying and thick smoke billowing out, making it hard to breathe.
Tao Tao said anxiously, "The fire is too fierce here, let's carry the coffin out first."
Yuan Xiu struggled to get up, but the movement aggravated the wound on his arm, and he collapsed to the ground again due to exhaustion.
"Fire! Fire!"
"Quickly, put out the fire! Quickly, put out the fire! Uncle-Master Yizhen and Senior Brother Yuanxiu are still inside!"
The sound of hurried footsteps and urgent shouts could be heard outside. The fire was raging, but only a few people could be spared to fight it.
The Demon Palace disciples were still blocking them.
The surrounding air became scorching hot, and the two felt as if they were in a furnace, covered in sweat and with their throats so dry they felt like they were about to burst into flames.
Tao Tao coughed several times, quickly covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve, pulled Yuan Xiu up, and looked around to observe the surrounding scenery.
Now, let alone coffins, they can't even protect themselves.
Suddenly she felt her hand sink, and then with a thud, Yuan Xiu collapsed to the ground unconscious.
"Yuanxiu!"
Thick smoke billowed and flames soared into the sky.
The Left Protector of the Demon Palace did not linger with Leng Qiao. He had originally planned to have someone drag the coffin out during the chaos, but after seeing the size of the fire, he realized that it was impossible to get in.
Going in through the raging fire now would be tantamount to suicide.
Leng Qiao searched everywhere for Tao Tao in the crowd, but couldn't find her anywhere, and a sense of panic immediately rose in her heart.
Ning Yue clearly saw Tao Tao rush over to save Yuan Xiu. At that moment, she was completely convinced that Tao Tao was not a member of the Demon Palace.
The people of the Demon Palace are cold-blooded and ruthless; how could they possibly save the righteous people?
But by the time she realized what was happening and tried to save them, the thick smoke and fire had already engulfed them, and she could no longer see them.
"Help! Help!"
Ning Yue rushed over with red eyes, but Li Jianxin grabbed her wrist.
He roared, "Junior sister, are you crazy?! What are you doing going in with such a big fire?!"
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