Xuan Jiu, concerned for the life and death of Xuanji Pavilion, also went through that hole to reach the other side of the wall.
Looking at the scene inside the wall, he casually asked:
"How did you know that this is a direct route to the backyard of Xuanji Pavilion?"
Xuanqing answered subconsciously:
"Of course I know it well. Every time I sneak out, I go through here..."
"Um?"
When Xuan Qing was swept by Xuan Jiu's sharp gaze, he realized that he had said the wrong thing and felt a little embarrassed, not daring to look at Xuan Jiu again.
"Well, I didn't expect you to keep sneaking out. No wonder we've been looking for you so many times. Your 'good senior brothers' are really protecting you, making up all sorts of excuses... like you're afraid of catching a cold, or you're helping the elders organize the library. Every excuse is different. You're really something."
Although Xuan Jiu feigned anger, he actually turned a blind eye to Xuan Qing's behavior. Otherwise, those little tricks would have been exposed long ago if they had been investigated thoroughly...
It's all thanks to these senior brothers who dote on their youngest junior brother in every way.
Xuan Qing chuckled and said seriously:
"Alright, senior brother, let's not dwell on the past. Let's hurry and go see Master and the others."
Xuan Jiu's expression also turned serious. Without further delay, he said in a deep voice:
"Let's go."
The two carefully passed through the artificial hill and courtyard. Everything was so quiet, yet the quietness was somewhat unsettling.
The surroundings were still the same, and the ground was clean, just like always.
The only difference is that there is no one else here except them.
"What happened? Senior brother, why is everyone from Xuanji Pavilion gone?"
The two searched almost the entire Xuanji Pavilion, including the residences, cultivation areas, library, and even the pond pavilion, turning it upside down, but they didn't see a single person.
This is so bizarre...
"Let's go take a look at the ancestral hall."
There's one more place we haven't found: the ancestral hall of Xuanji Pavilion, but there...
Ancestral halls are places for worship and for storing the memorial tablets of elders and disciples.
The spirit tablet is there, the person is there; the spirit tablet is broken, the person is gone…
The two walked towards the ancestral hall with trepidation, praying that everyone was there, and also hoping that if no one was, the memorial tablets would be intact...
There was only one feeling, and that was—stillness.
There were no signs of a struggle inside, and the furnishings were all tidy, as if no one had been there.
All the memorial tablets were still there, emitting a faint glow, which meant that everyone was still alive.
However, where they went remains unknown.
As the two were wondering about this, a jade pendant on the table suddenly flashed.
"Senior brother, have you noticed anything that's glowing?"
Xuan Jiu looked left and right, but didn't find anything different. He shook his head and said:
"No."
"Perhaps I'm seeing things..."
Xuan Qing was also a little stunned. After all, he had only caught a glimpse of a beam of light out of the corner of his eye and wasn't sure if he had imagined it...
"Huh, that's weird..."
Xuan Jiu suddenly walked to the table, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes as he looked at the jade pendant.
"What's wrong, senior brother?"
Xuan Jiu murmured:
"I don't recall this jade pendant being here just now..."
Xuan Qing looked in the direction Xuan Jiu pointed.
Sure enough, a jade pendant had appeared on the table at some point.
"There wasn't any just now."
Xuanqing agreed.
"Where did this jade pendant come from...?"
As the two were thinking, a voice suddenly interrupted them—
"Jiu'er, Qing'er."
this……
It's Master's voice!
"Master, Qing'er and Senior Brother are here. Where did you go? And where are Senior Brother and the others? Why is there no one left in Xuanji Pavilion?"
Xuanqing heard that the sound was coming from the jade pendant, so he quickly stepped forward, held it in his palm, and asked anxiously.
"Well... it's a long story... In short, you should leave Xuanji Pavilion as soon as possible."
Xuanming was clearly in a hurry and urged them to leave quickly.
"Master, what happened? Where are you? Are you safe? How can we rescue you?"
Xuan Jiu was also very anxious, guessing that everyone might be in danger, and was determined to rescue them.
From within the jade pendant, Xuanming's helpless voice came:
"You can't beat those people..."
"Then let's find some helpers. Those families that are on good terms with our Xuanji Pavilion, and the Qianchen Pavilion, they will definitely be willing to help us!"
Xuanqing didn't even think about it before speaking.
"Absolutely not! Not only are those people specifically targeting Xuanji Pavilion, but they are also far too powerful. We would have had no time to resist before being captured... Your attempt to stop them would be futile."
"Besides... we can't let them find out that there are still people from Xuanji Pavilion here. You must leave this place as soon as possible..."
"But Master..."
"Listen to me! This is your master's order."
"Take this jade pendant to Thousand Dust Pavilion and find Pavilion Master Chen Xin. Tell him that I've arranged for you to study under him for a period of time. However..."
"Xuanming, Xuanming, who are you talking to? We've arrested everyone from the Xuanji Pavilion. Are there any survivors who have escaped?"
Xuanming's voice from the jade pendant was suddenly interrupted, and then there was no more sound...
"Master! Master!"
Xuanqing shouted loudly at the jade pendant, but no one answered...
Xuan Jiu patted Xuan Qing on the shoulder and said in a deep voice:
Let's go.
Xuan Qing turned to look at Xuan Jiu.
"But Master and the others..."
“Let’s go. Since Master told us to leave, it means that our existence may play a crucial role in the future. As Master said, they have all been captured. We are the only two remaining members of Xuanji Pavilion, so we must ensure our own safety so that they have a chance to be rescued.”
"Besides... even if we had the power, do you know where Master and the others were taken? Where would we find them?"
Xuan Qing was stumped for a moment.
Yes... Master never told them where they were. Even if they found reinforcements, they wouldn't be able to find them...
"Listen to Master, let's take this jade pendant and go to Thousand Dust Pavilion to find Chen Xin. He's Master's friend. Let's stay at Thousand Dust Pavilion for now and figure out a way to rescue Master and the others later..."
"good……"
Xuanqing finally calmed down.
Without further hesitation, the two set off for Qianchen Pavilion, found Pavilion Master Chenxin, and told him that their master had gone on a journey and asked them to come and study for a while.
Chen Xin didn't think much of it and accepted them.
From then on, the two of them stayed at Qianchen Pavilion, but they kept a secret in their hearts, a secret that only the two of them knew.
...
"Master, that's how it is. This is the real reason we came to your pavilion to learn."
After finishing his narration, Xuan Jiu hesitated to look Chen Xin in the eye.
Because Chen Xin at this moment is truly terrifying...
"Xuanming, oh Xuanming, where are you...?"
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