Shen Yao didn't reply, cautiously observing his surroundings.
Xie Yu was instantly annoyed when she saw that Shen Yao was like a bookworm. "Shen Yao, how can you be so boring! I knew I shouldn't have come with you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yao simply turned around, his gaze full of disdain, "Why do you talk so much..."
"I talk too much?" Xie Yu pointed at himself incredulously and retorted without hesitation, "I talk too much, but that's still better than you standing stupidly on the street looking for someone, right?"
At this moment, the night was enchanting, the sky was filled with stars, and a full moon hung on the treetops.
In a daze, Shen Yao saw a red figure flash by.
Before Xie Yu could finish speaking, Shen Yao suddenly raised his hand to stop him from continuing.
"Don't speak..."
Xie Yu looked bewildered as someone covered his mouth, and he immediately made a "woo woo woo" sound. But when he saw Shen Yao's serious expression, he quieted down and followed his gaze.
Apart from a few oddly dressed passersby, nothing particularly special was found.
Xie Yu felt that she had been tricked by Shen Yao, so she reached out and shook off his control, wiping her mouth with her sleeve with a look of disgust.
Shen Yao's action of covering his mouth was too forceful, and Xie Yu's tongue accidentally licked his palm, a salty taste spreading in his mouth.
A wave of nausea surged through me, and I asked with utter disgust, "Ptooey... What did you just touch? It stinks and tastes salty..."
Shen Yao glanced at Xie Yu, his face showing little emotion, and calmly said, "I just relieved myself and forgot to wash my hands."
After saying that, Shen Yao immediately ran off and chased after the figure in red.
When he saw that red figure, he felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity, and a strong intuition compelled Shen Yao to chase after it and investigate.
Upon hearing that Shen Yao hadn't washed his hands, Xie Yu's face turned ashen, as if he'd eaten shit.
Since they were still in the Ghost Market and dared not reveal their identities rashly, Xie Yu had no choice but to swallow his anger and chase after them, silently making a fuss about Shen Yao in his heart.
Shen Yao followed the red figure to a cliff. The further he went, the more familiar everything around him became.
Isn't this the place where Ye Qingzhu jumped off the cliff last time?
Perhaps it was just a strong intuition just now, but now Shen Yao can basically conclude that the red figure is Ye Qingzhu.
At this moment, Xie Yu also hurriedly caught up.
Seeing Shen Yao standing still, he walked over and said, "Shen idiot, what exactly are you...?"
Ever since arriving at the Ghost Market, Xie Yu had felt that something was wrong with Shen Yao, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Yao immediately gestured for him not to speak.
Seeing Shen Yao's serious expression, Xie Yu quickly shut up.
Looking from his perspective, all that could be seen was a person dressed in red walking towards the cliff; judging from the back view, it seemed to be a woman.
Under the moonlight, Xie Yu could see the woman's face clearly, and he was surprised to find that it was Ye Qingzhu.
It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.
Xie Yu immediately held his breath and stared intently at Ye Qingzhu's every move.
The two hid in the bushes. With the trees providing cover, Ye Qingzhu did not notice anything unusual behind her and walked towards the cliff.
The man in the blue mask had been waiting here for a long time.
Upon seeing the Dark Moon Pavilion Master, Su Yan immediately knelt behind him, "Godfather, the people from the Surveillance Bureau have become involved in the Empress Dowager's case, but they've been held back by our people..."
"Fine... We'll spread the news of the Empress Dowager's poisoning throughout Chang'an first thing tomorrow morning. I refuse to believe that the Xiao and Xie families will be able to sit idly by..."
"It's all arranged, but..." Ye Qingzhu hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
The Dark Moon Pavilion Master, puzzled by Ye Qingzhu's hesitation, looked down at her and pressed, "But what...?"
Ye Qingzhu hesitated for a moment, but quickly regained her composure. "Xu Xingjian's journey is likely fraught with danger. Godfather, should we rescue him? But after all, he is your disciple..."
Upon hearing Ye Qingzhu's words, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master couldn't help but chuckle. He squatted down, looking at her with a cold glint in his eyes, sending chills down one's spine.
The Dark Moon Pavilion Master's eyes darkened, and he suddenly grabbed Ye Qingzhu by the neck. "My good daughter, weapons of death have no feelings. Xu Xingjian is nothing more than a pawn in my grand scheme. He already knows his mission, but he still chose this path. You should know what to do..."
Ye Qingzhu's neck was suddenly gripped, and her breathing became increasingly labored, but she still forced herself to endure the urge to survive and answered the Dark Moon Pavilion Master's question, "I...I know..."
Unable to resist, tears of physical pain streamed from Ye Qingzhu's eyes.
Upon hearing this, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master released his grip on Ye Qingzhu's neck and suddenly shifted his gaze from Ye Qingzhu to behind him.
Despite the darkness of the night, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master did something unusual. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and he suddenly snapped his fingers with one hand.
After he finished making some mistakes, a sound suddenly came from the cliff behind him, a 'thump thump thump', like something hitting a rock.
Hidden in the bushes, Shen Yao clearly felt the murderous aura coming from ahead. His heart trembled, and he felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown into the street.
Before Shen Yao could react, a sword shadow rushed towards him.
Suddenly, a thin figure, whose body was wrapped in strips of cloth with only his eyes showing, thrust a sword at him.
The two hiding in the bushes were first to react. Shen Yao pushed Xie Yu aside and quickly drew his sword, engaging the person wrapped in strips of cloth in a fierce fight.
Shen Yao had never fought against someone with such strange skills before. Even when he stabbed the man in the heart with a knife, the man, whose body was wrapped in strips of cloth, seemed to have no feeling and felt no pain at all.
But the bloodstains on the knife did indeed prove that the person he was fighting was a living person.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master watched Shen Yao fight with the man wrapped in cloth strips with a calm expression, while Ye Qingzhu beside him looked surprised, seemingly quite astonished as to why her old acquaintance had suddenly appeared here.
"Godfather, did you notice?"
Ye Qingzhu was puzzled. She hadn't felt anyone following her along the way, so she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Upon hearing this, the Dark Moon Pavilion Master coldly replied, "From the moment they stepped into the Ghost Market, I already knew their identities. The reason I didn't take action was to see who would win when the puppet soldiers created by Xu Xingjian clashed with the number one expert of the Great Liang."
After listening, Ye Qingzhu suddenly realized what was going on.
Because of the previous raid on her home, Ye Qingzhu had strengthened the defenses of the Ghost Market. No wonder she hadn't received any news; it turned out she had the Pavilion Master's tacit approval.
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