Chapter 275
Everyone present stared in disbelief at their conversation, their faces filled with shock.
Unexpectedly, this devil already has a granddaughter, and he dotes on her so much, granting her every wish. She's nothing like the ruthless killer he used to be.
Bi Shi'an raised his hand and waved, signaling the Demon Palace disciples to step back.
"I'll let you off this time for the sake of the little kids, but there won't be a next time."
After saying that, he stood up and said to Tao Tao, "What are you doing here? Weren't you enjoying your time with your lover in the capital? What? Is your lover treating you badly?"
"No, I'm just tired of staying in the capital, so I came out for some fresh air."
Tao Tao lowered her eyes, concealing the strangeness in them.
Hearing this, he looked her up and down suspiciously. "He let you out? Did you sneak out on your own?"
He had seen that sinister man before. When he looked at her, his eyes held a terrifying possessiveness and aggression. Beneath that indifferent face lurked a beast that devoured flesh and blood.
She appears calm and collected, but in reality, her temper is even worse than hers.
When they met at the Prince's residence that day, neither of them knew who the other was, and they immediately started fighting.
Although Duan Gan's skill was not as profound as his, he possessed even more violent and ruthless methods. His reckless attitude gave him quite a fright.
Anyway, he cherishes his life. He hasn't lived long enough. This world is so interesting, he wants to live another ten or twenty years.
After learning about his relationship with Tao Tao, he immediately stopped and stopped provoking this deadly madman.
Tao Tao frowned and exclaimed, "Why do you keep bringing him up? I'm already out here."
Bi Shi'an pointed at her knowingly and said, "Oh, I see. You two had a fight, and then you got angry and ran away to play, right?"
"They've left. What's the point of staying on someone else's turf?"
She didn't answer directly, and spoke to him irritably.
"You little brat, why don't you come back to the Heavenly Mystery Palace with me?"
The Demon Palace is located outside the realm, much farther than the Xia Kingdom.
Tao Tao shook her head without even thinking, "I'm not going."
Bi Shi'an was caught in his throat by her rejection. He frowned and asked again, "You really won't come with me?"
He was afraid that if Duan Gan found her, he would bully her.
Moreover, these hypocritical江湖人 (jianghu people) will not let them off the hook once they find out about their relationship.
He knew best that these people would only repay kindness with enmity, and it was too dangerous for Tao Tao to stay here.
"I'm not going, but I won't stay here for long either. Don't worry, Grandpa, with Leng Qiao here, I'll be fine."
Tao Tao smiled sweetly, showing no concern whatsoever that she might encounter danger.
When they learned that the people from the Demon Palace were leaving, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that these ruthless killers would leave as soon as possible.
Bi Shi'an's gaze swept over everyone around him, his hoarse voice filled with a sinister killing intent, "If any of you dare to hurt her, Tianji Palace will tear him to pieces no matter where he is."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's hearts trembled, their faces flushed, but they dared not speak out in anger.
Because no one here can deal with this old monster.
Bi Shi'an turned around, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and disappeared into the vast mountain mist. Immediately afterwards, one after another, the disciples of the Demon Palace flew down the mountain with their energy.
It took them a long time to finally put their minds at ease.
Despite the strange looks from so many people, Tao Tao continued to do as she pleased, walked up to Yuan Xiu, and shoved the jar into his hands.
He put two fingers to his lips and whistled.
A moment later, a dazzling parrot flew in from afar and appeared before everyone, its long, colorful tail perched on her shoulder.
Many people's eyes lit up when they saw the parrot.
Tao Tao stood on the opposite side of them, her gaze sweeping over Ning Yue, who was filled with resentment, Li Jianxin, who was cold and wary, and Yuan Xiu, whose expression was complicated.
There are also many people in the martial arts world who are hostile to her, looking at her with eyes that seem to wish they could devour her flesh and blood.
She was the one who saved them, while the ones who attacked them were disciples of the Demon Palace. They dared not be disrespectful to the Demon Palace, yet they dared to cast such glances at her.
Her eyes crinkled into a smile as she said, "Goodbye."
Tao Tao turned around and leaped down without hesitation. The icy wind whistled in her ears, and the damp mist pattered against her delicate face.
Leng Qiao followed behind, glancing back every now and then with a wary look in her eyes.
Yuan Xiu watched the departing figure, and just as he took a step, he heard the abbot's voice behind him.
"Yuanxiu, what are you doing? Don't forget the rules and regulations!"
He shuddered, suddenly waking up, his face slightly pale, with a hint of barely perceptible shame and utter embarrassment.
A panicked voice rang out, "Junior Sister!"
Ning Yue seemed to have lost all her energy and suddenly fainted.
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Everything that happened these past few days was just a minor episode on Taotao Road, a mere spice of life.
Going to Xia Kingdom would require returning to Luzhou to leave, but she didn't mind the trouble and treated it as a form of entertainment.
But when they tried to leave the city through the main gate, they suddenly realized that Luzhou had suddenly become home to many soldiers, dressed in armor and well-equipped.
Their gait and expressionless faces both indicated that these were well-trained soldiers.
Tao Tao peeked out the window, pondered for a moment, and as they approached the city gate, she lowered the curtain and quietly waited to leave the city.
"stop!"
A reprimand made her heart leap into her throat; she closed her eyes, and her heartbeat became erratic.
She was too flamboyant. When she arrived in Luzhou, she thought Duan Gan wouldn't come looking for her, so she didn't think about hiding her route or anything.
She forgot that Duan Gan was the kind of person who held grudges. She had played him for a fool; how could he not hold a grudge?
It's just that he took the time out of his busy schedule to send someone to look for her.
Leng Qiao stared at the person in front of her, her hand gripping the reins tightly. She hadn't expected that the soldier in front of her was someone she knew.
To be precise, it was the black embroidered owl-patterned clothing he was wearing.
Those are the uniforms of the Privy Council's Ghost Guard.
The men at the city gate clearly recognized her. Instead of being happy to see an acquaintance, they were wary, tense, and had their hands on the knives at their waists, ready to pounce.
She whispered, "Miss, we have to get out of here."
Tao Tao lifted the carriage curtain and frowned, saying, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, don't be impulsive."
"Let's go back and discuss a solution."
"Yes, Miss."
Leng Qiao pulled on the reins, about to turn around, but was blocked by soldiers coming from the opposite direction.
"Miss, please come with me."
Upon hearing this address, Tao Tao became even more certain that she was from the Privy Council, because no one else would call her that.
She exhaled a breath of stale air and said calmly, "Leng Qiao, go with them."
The good mood of the past few days faded away at this moment, and the sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the bluestone slabs could be heard as the carriage moved along.
She silently held her cup of tea, her eyes unfocused, lost in thought.
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