Chapter 267
With tears blurring her vision and a choked voice, she said, "Senior brother, please go and save Xiao Tao! She and Master Yuan Xiu are trapped inside and can't get out."
As soon as these words were spoken, a figure flashed past like a gust of wind.
It's Leng Qiao!
Braving the scorching flames and acrid black smoke, she rushed inside without the slightest hesitation or fear.
Li Jianxin had no time to stop it.
Those present were shocked upon seeing this.
The Left Protector of the Demon Palace frowned deeply upon seeing this. With so many people rushing towards the fire, Tao Tao should be fine.
With a wave of his hand, he ordered his men to do everything in their power to seize the coffin, which had been burned to a mere half.
Li Jianxin didn't expect these people to still be so persistent. When the abbot saw this, his face turned grave. He flew over and immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the left protector.
After several rounds, the Left Protector clutched his chest, blood trickling from his mouth, staring fiercely at him before turning and leading his men down the mountain.
"Master Yuanxiu?! Master Yuanxiu, wake up! Cough cough cough..."
The thick smoke seeped in everywhere, and Tao Tao covered her mouth, coughing incessantly. Her heart was pounding, and she almost suffocated from the polluted air.
She bent down to avoid the flames sweeping in from above, and slowly moved to the side of the unconscious Yuan Xiu.
He reached out and tore off a piece of fabric from the hem of his clothes, tied it to Yuan Xiu's face, then placed his hands on his shoulders and carried him on his back with all his might.
The unconscious person had no consciousness whatsoever, and their body was so heavy that they couldn't be moved.
Tao Tao finally managed to carry him on her back when, with a loud crash, the roof collapsed and fell directly on her head.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and hid in a blind spot, barely escaping unharmed.
The surrounding temperature rose higher and higher, and flames kept drifting towards her in the wind, almost setting her skirt on fire several times.
Just then, a call came from afar.
She frowned. The voice sounded like Leng Qiao's, very anxious and urgent. She had never heard Leng Qiao's voice so urgent before, which made Tao Tao a little suspicious.
But she still chose to respond, shouting, "I'm here! Master Yuanxiu is here too!"
Suddenly, a black figure broke through the raging flames and billowing smoke and appeared in front of her.
It really was Leng Qiao; she thought she had misheard.
"Miss!"
Leng Qiao looked at her anxiously, squatted down to carry her on his back, but Tao Tao refused.
"You see him out first."
She was puzzled, frowned, and her eyes were full of disapproval.
"Miss, it's too dangerous here. Let's go out first, and I'll come back to rescue him later."
She couldn't abandon her to save others, even if it was Tao Tao's order.
Tao Tao's face was cold and she insisted, scolding, "Take him away. I don't want to say it a third time."
Leng Qiao stared at her stubbornly, grabbed her hand, and tried to run outside.
Tao Tao then shoved Yuan Xiu into her arms, saying, "Hurry up, there's no time left. If we dawdle any longer, we'll all die here."
She gripped Leng Qiao's shoulders tightly, staring intently at her, and said solemnly, "I'll be alright, don't worry, I'm waiting for you to come and save me."
Fallen beams were scattered all around, and the main hall was in disarray, its precarious state sending shivers down the spines of those standing outside.
Ning Yue looked at the scene before her, somewhat at a loss. She grabbed Li Jianxin beside her and said worriedly, "What should we do? Will all of our senior brothers die in there?"
Li Jianxin didn't know what to say at this moment. He had just tried to break in, but was pushed back by a wave of heat.
The scalding temperature was almost enough to cook a person alive.
The monks in the temple were still trying to put out the fire and control the raging flames, but it was all in vain and they could not salvage the already determined situation.
Finally, a figure broke through the numerous obstacles and escaped.
The crowd gasped in shock at her escape. When they saw that the person on her back was Yuan Xiu, the monks rushed over.
Seeing that it was Leng Qiao who came out, Ning Yue hurriedly went to greet her, but to her disappointment, it was not Tao Tao behind her, but Yuan Xiu.
She grabbed her arm anxiously and asked, "Where's Tao Tao? Why didn't Tao Tao come out?"
"She's your young lady! How could you disregard her safety to save others?!"
Leng Qiao was furious. She flung her hand away, her eyes filled with disgust. "Get out of my way!"
What a hypocrite!
Ning Yue was caught off guard and almost fell to the ground, but Li Jianxin steadied her.
She stared in astonishment at Leng Qiao in front of her, clearly seeing the disgust and dissatisfaction in her eyes, and her heart was filled with doubt.
She did nothing, so why did Leng Qiao have this expression?
Still engulfed in the flames, Tao Tao braced herself against the ground, slowly stood up, covered her mouth and nose, and walked straight towards the coffin that had been burned to nothing in the distance.
The shouts outside faded into the distance, and all she could hear was the crackling sound of explosions as flames, accompanied by scorching winds, rushed towards her.
She ran quickly to the coffin, squatted down, and reached out to rummage through the ashes on the ground, black mixed with white ashes.
She wanted to find out exactly what kind of relics they were.
"Miss?! Miss, where are you?"
Leng Qiao's voice came from all directions, but she still hadn't found anything.
Behind them, there were more sounds of buildings collapsing. They couldn't delay any longer; this place would collapse completely soon, and even a god couldn't save it then.
Moreover, she felt dizzy and her throat was extremely sore.
Tao Tao turned and ran outside, but her eyes caught a glimpse of bright red. Overjoyed, she quickly went over and shoveled away the debris scattered on the ground.
She gazed at the tiny red bead, about the size of a finger, nestled in the ashes, picked it up, and murmured to herself, "So this is a relic... cough cough cough..."
"Miss?! Where are you? Cough cough... This place is about to collapse!"
She couldn't stand being in the fire for so long, let alone Tao Tao, who had been in the fire the whole time.
She couldn't help but worry that she might have already fainted, which was why she couldn't hear her calls.
She should have taken her away without a second thought. She didn't understand why the young lady would risk her own safety to save someone insignificant.
Tao Tao looked toward the source of the sound, placed the relic in the pouch at her waist, and then ran toward that direction.
"...I...I'm here! Leng Qiao!"
Upon hearing the sound, Leng Qiao suddenly turned her head, looked ahead, ignored the raging flames rushing towards her, and charged straight ahead.
Tao Tao lay on the ground, panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, her heart pounding wildly. Through her blurry vision, she saw Leng Qiao's voice and couldn't help but reach out her hand.
If they don't come soon, it'll be over.
Fortunately, Leng Qiao caught her at the last second before she fell.
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