Chapter 258
Seeing that the little monk was no match for him, Tao Tao whispered, "Leng Qiao, go help him."
A gust of wind swept past her ear, and in the blink of an eye, Leng Qiao's figure appeared in the crowd.
With her help, the little monk was clearly less strained. He carried the corpse all the way from outside the city, encountering pursuit from martial arts practitioners along the way.
Even if he were one of the Eighteen Arhats, he couldn't withstand prolonged exhaustion. He was nearing his limit, but his uncle's body must not be taken away by these treacherous people.
Moreover, this is already Luzhou. Once you pass through Luzhou, you will soon reach Linggui Temple in Yashan.
Holding onto this spirit, he persevered until now, never expecting to encounter someone who had helped him at this crucial moment.
Someone saw that the person had come from the wonton stall in front. Looking up, they saw only a young woman sitting on the empty stall, and a corpse lying at her feet.
Although they weren't one of their own, they knew these were江湖人 (jianghu people) who were fighting with them for the corpse.
They immediately concluded that the young woman was in cahoots with them; her weak and submissive appearance made her an easy target.
Just then, three or five people, brandishing swords and with ferocious expressions, rushed towards the girl who was eating wontons.
Leng Qiao was startled and turned around, but was blocked by those martial arts practitioners. In her haste, she attacked with deadly force.
They outnumbered the girl and the two were momentarily tied up, forced to watch helplessly as the crowd rushed toward her.
The onlookers screamed in alarm at the sight of the dramatic scene.
Just as the girl was about to be killed by the enemy, a man dressed in blue and white clothes suddenly emerged from the crowd, holding a sword.
With a clang, the metal clashed violently with the metal, producing a piercing screech.
The man and the martial arts practitioners instantly became entangled in combat. Tao Tao stood up and watched them fight in the air, slowly lowering the whip that was at her waist.
Are you alright?
A woman in a pale yellow dress squeezed through the crowd, grabbed her arm, and asked her questions nervously.
Tao Tao looked up and stared at her, subtly observing the woman before her.
She had a token at her waist and a sword in her hand. She and the man from before were both good-looking and should belong to some righteous sect in the martial arts world.
Ning Yue thought she was terrified and quickly comforted her, "It's alright, it's alright. Those are bad people. They're trying to steal the relic from Master Yizhen's body at Linggui Temple."
Before she could ask any questions, the person in front of her started talking non-stop, like spilling beans.
"Some time ago, Master Yizhen attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven. I don't know where the rumor came from, but it is said that if the master who attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven burned his flesh and bones, he would obtain a relic that would grant him immortality."
"That's why so many greedy people in the martial arts world have come to rob us. As for us, we are disciples of the Hengshan Sword Sect. Don't worry, we are good people and don't believe that immortality really exists in this world."
"Otherwise, how could Master Zhen have gotten so old?"
Tao Tao nodded knowingly, and then heard her say, "By the way, what's your name? My name is Ning Yue."
Looking at her bright and radiant smile, Tao Tao smiled and said, "My name is Tao Tao."
"Tao, Tao? Your name is so cute," she said with a smile.
Your name is so cute...
The words echoed in her mind, feeling so familiar, as if she had heard them somewhere before.
Tao Tao couldn't help but recall Lin Wange, the girl she first met at the palace gate, who was persecuted by the Eldest Princess and the Third Prince after she stumbled upon a secret.
She suddenly regretted not paying attention to her. The last time she thought of her was when she learned that she had hanged herself. Later, she herself prepared her body for burial.
"What's wrong? Are you still scared?" Ning Yue waved her hand in front of her.
Suddenly, a sharp blade pierced through from behind her. Tao Tao's pupils constricted, and she hurriedly pulled her away, reaching out to grasp the sword imbued with powerful internal energy.
The warm, scarlet blood instantly stained the snow-white blade. With a clang, Tao Tao broke the sword in two and plunged it into the enemy's throat.
Swift and precise, it happened in the blink of an eye; with a thud, the man fell straight to the ground, dead with his eyes wide open.
The onlookers were immediately shocked. They had thought she was a delicate young woman, but they never expected her to be so ruthless.
Ning Yue, standing behind, was clearly surprised by what she saw.
She was just as shocked as everyone else, who had previously thought of her as a young woman who needed to be protected.
The action just now was witnessed by many martial artists, and suddenly someone exclaimed in surprise, "Did I see that right? That footwork just now..."
"Is it 'Leaving No Trace in the Snow'? Isn't that a martial art unique to the Demon Palace?"
"What's going on? The Demon Palace has appeared in the world?!"
"It seems that Master Zhen's relic is genuine, otherwise the people from the Demon Palace would not have come to snatch it."
Hearing the discussion beside her, Ning Yue's expression immediately changed, and she looked Ning Yue up and down with a wary gaze.
With the men joining in, the enemy was soon routed.
Tao Tao looked completely bewildered by their instructions. As soon as the matter was over, Leng Qiao rushed over and stood by her side to watch over her.
Yuan Xiu clasped his hands together, bowed to Li Jianxin to express his gratitude, and was about to thank Leng Qiao when he realized she wasn't there. He turned around and saw that she had already run to the girl's side.
So he stepped forward, looked at her with a smile that curved her eyes, and said, "It's been a long time, benefactor."
"Thank you for your help, ladies."
Tao Tao scratched her face speechlessly, "Didn't we just meet a couple of days ago? But you really are a monk, you can even keep up with your spiritual practice when you're out."
She crossed her arms over her chest, and her last sentence was clearly mocking.
Yuan Xiu smiled awkwardly. He knew what she was talking about; she was referring to her invitation for him to get in the car. She thought he was a fool not to take the ride.
“The reputation of female benefactors is more important, and this humble monk is already used to it.”
Tao Tao smiled but didn't reply. She turned to the man who had helped her and thanked him, "Thank you for saving me, young master."
Li Jianxin smiled and said, "It was nothing..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ning Yue interrupted her, looking at Tao Tao with suspicion and asking, "Are you from the Demon Palace?"
"No," Tao Tao shook her head.
She didn't know how Ning Yue could conclude that she was a member of the Demon Palace based on just a few words from others. She didn't even know what the Demon Palace looked like, and she had always been in the capital, so how could she know about things in the martial arts world?
Leng Qiao knew what had happened. It must have been that Miss had accidentally used the martial arts that Bi Shi'an had taught her. She immediately grabbed Tao Tao's hand and tried to leave.
Ning Yue, however, felt that they were acting out of guilt and reached out to stop them.
She then explained everything she had seen to her confused senior brother, Li Jianxin, who listened and looked her over.
"Could you be mistaken? She doesn't look like it."
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