Ouyang Mingyue turned around, her voice urgent: "This is a distress signal from Three Immortal Islands! I have to go check it out!"
Zhao Yuwei was taken aback, then followed.
Three Immortal Islands have a special whistle used to communicate with each other in times of crisis.
I never expected to hear this at a time like this.
The two rushed out of the inn and onto the deserted street.
A night breeze blew, the shadows of the trees swayed, and a few barks of dogs came from afar, making the surroundings seem even more quiet.
However, the whistle had already disappeared.
Just as Zhao Yuwei was looking around, Xiao Feng also ran out of the inn.
He saw two girls standing on the street and was about to walk over when suddenly a dark shadow flew down from the rooftop and pounced straight at Xiao Feng!
"Watch out!" Zhao Yuwei exclaimed.
Xiao Feng reacted extremely quickly, his figure flashing as he narrowly avoided the attack from the man in black.
Under the moonlight, the man in black could be seen holding a gleaming short blade, his moves ruthless, aimed straight for Xiao Feng's vitals.
Xiao Feng snorted coldly, unhurriedly, and suddenly struck out with his right palm. The palm wind howled, and with the force of an overturning mountain, it forcefully blocked the dagger's attack.
Seeing this, the man in black turned around, his dagger flashing with cold light as he stabbed at Xiao Feng from different angles.
Xiao Feng dodged left and right, and all the black-clad man's fierce attacks missed their mark.
Xiao Feng seized the opportunity, kicked off with his left leg, and charged towards the man in black like a cannonball. His right fist, imbued with powerful internal energy, slammed into the man in black's chest with a whooshing sound.
The man in black hurriedly raised his arm to block: "Bang!" With a muffled sound, the man in black was forced back several steps by Xiao Feng's punch.
The man in black steadied himself, let out a low shout, and quickly formed hand seals, causing the surrounding air to seem to distort.
Suddenly, he thrust his palms forward, and a surge of black energy rushed toward Xiao Feng like a raging tide.
Xiao Feng sensed the powerful force contained in this energy flow and dared not be careless. He immediately gathered all his internal energy and used both palms to unleash their full power.
In an instant, a golden dragon image condensed in his palm and roared as it rushed toward the black aura.
The golden and black lights collided violently in the air, producing a deafening roar, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting apart.
For a time, sand and stones flew everywhere.
Just then, the man in black seemed to have seized the opportunity and suddenly changed his target, lunging towards Ouyang Mingyue!
"Not good!" Xiao Feng shouted, but it was too late to stop it.
The man in black grabbed Ouyang Mingyue, tucked her under his arm like a chick, and leaped away.
Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei gave chase, their feet barely touching the ground, and in the blink of an eye they reached the sea.
Moonlight spilled onto the shimmering sea, reflecting three swiftly moving figures.
The man in black carried Ouyang Mingyue in his arms, moving across the sea as if it were flat ground, without slowing down at all.
"Stop!" Xiao Feng roared, his inner energy surging, and he suddenly accelerated.
The man in black glanced back, snorted coldly, and suddenly formed a hand seal.
In an instant, the sea surface surged violently, and a hundred-meter-high wall of water rose from the ground, blocking Xiao Feng and his companion's way.
"A mere trick!" Zhao Yuwei drew her longsword, its light like a rainbow, and slashed through the air.
With a "whoosh," the water wall cracked and split in two.
Xiao Feng followed closely behind, his figure as fast as lightning, passing directly through the gap in the water wall.
However, when they broke through the water wall, all they saw was a vast sea, and there was no trace of the man in black or Ouyang Mingyue.
"Damn it!" Xiao Feng clenched his fists, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.
"It's all because I'm not strong enough. If I were faster, I could definitely catch up with them!"
Zhao Yuwei sheathed her sword, gently patted Xiao Feng's shoulder, and said softly, "Don't blame yourself. Who would have thought that after the destruction of the Three Immortal Islands, someone would still have designs on Miss Ouyang? This is not your fault."
Xiao Feng forced himself to calm down. "I am deeply troubled that she has fallen into the hands of thieves."
"Let's go back to the inn first and discuss this further."
Zhao Yuwei suggested.
Left with no other choice, the two had to turn back by boat.
Throughout the journey, Xiao Feng's brows were furrowed, and his mind was filled with countless thoughts.
"Mingyue, you must stay safe!"
As soon as they arrived at the inn's entrance, Jing Shen rushed out from inside.
He looked flustered, his forehead covered in sweat, and he gasped for breath, saying, "You're finally back! I was sleeping so soundly last night when I suddenly heard a commotion outside. When I ran out, I only saw the two of you chasing after someone. What happened?"
Zhao Yuwei frowned, her eyes filled with worry, and sighed, saying, "Ouyang Mingyue has been kidnapped. We chased after him all the way, but he still got away. As for who kidnapped him, we have no clue."
Xiao Feng frowned, and suddenly, he noticed a black jade pendant on the ground.
The jade pendant gleamed softly in the dim moonlight, its texture warm and smooth, its carving exquisite, clearly indicating its high value.
Xiao Feng bent down and picked up the jade pendant, examining it carefully. This jade pendant was most likely dropped by the man in black after he had taken a blow from the man in black during their fight.
The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. He excitedly said to Zhao Yuwei, "Yuwei, look at this jade pendant. If it really belonged to that man in black and was accidentally dropped during our fight, it might be a clue!"
Zhao Yuwei took the jade pendant and examined it carefully.
She gently stroked the surface of the jade pendant, her brow furrowing slightly: "This jade pendant is exquisitely crafted with unique patterns; it certainly doesn't resemble an ordinary object. Your speculation makes a lot of sense."
Xiao Feng handed the jade pendant to Jing Shen and asked, "Brother Jing, have you ever seen a jade pendant like this before?"
Jing Shen took the jade pendant, examined it carefully for a moment, and suddenly his eyes widened: "This... I think I've seen this jade pendant at Bijian Manor!"
"What?" Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei exclaimed at the same time.
Jing Shen recalled, "I was forcibly taken to marry by Bijian Manor that day, and I saw a similar jade pendant in the manor. Although it was just a fleeting glance, I would never mistake its unique pattern."
A glint flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "So, the destruction of the Three Immortal Islands is perhaps related to the Jade Sword Manor?"
Zhao Yuwei frowned in thought: "Indeed, the destruction of the Three Immortal Islands has been suspicious for a long time. If Bijian Manor is really involved in this matter, then the black-clad man who kidnapped Miss Ouyang is very likely from Bijian Manor."
Xiao Feng punched his palm and said firmly, "To rescue Miss Ouyang, we must go to Bijian Manor!"
Zhao Yuwei and Jing Shen nodded solemnly.
The three immediately packed their belongings and prepared to set off for Bijian Manor.
Meanwhile, in a magnificent boudoir within the Jade Sword Manor, a sharp, angry roar shattered the tranquility of the early morning.
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
A slender young woman was seen angrily waving a comb in her hand, smashing the surrounding objects to pieces.
The maids were so frightened that they trembled and knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
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