Thinking of this, Xiao Yuhan became increasingly uneasy. He hoped that nothing would go wrong on this trip to Yingyue City. Unable to figure things out for the moment, his attention returned to the Azure Water Pearl itself. "You said they care a lot about this Azure Water Pearl? Why is that?"
The beggar shook his head. "I don't know, so I came here to try my luck. Master Xiao, I've already told you the truth, so please don't focus your attention on me. If you really need the Azure Water Pearl, with your strength, who here is qualified to compete with you for it?"
Xiao Yuhan smiled wryly, "You told me that there is a great demon with a cultivation level above the Dao Integration Realm who is eyeing the Azure Water Pearl. You told me so much, isn't it just to get my help?"
Upon hearing this, the beggar smiled knowingly, "Ah! Master Xiao is a clever man!"
"Nonsense! You've explained it in such detail. I'd like to take the Azure Pearl with me, but what if that white-haired woman you mentioned stops me? Wouldn't I lose it anyway?" Xiao Yuhan continued.
"Actually, I was just taking a gamble, but I didn't expect her to actually show up. However... perhaps her goal isn't the Azure Water Pearl? Because what I can't understand is, with her strength, even if the two of us joined forces, we would be helpless against her. Why didn't she just take the Azure Water Pearl directly?" the beggar couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Yuhan seemed to be thinking, "Then she might not have come for the Azure Water Pearl."
"Therefore, I wish to join forces with Daoist Xiao!"
Xiao Yuhan hesitated for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and stared at Han Xiong. "You and I joining forces? Although I don't believe that good and evil are truly irreconcilable, I don't trust you!"
“I understand. I only want to make a promise with Master Xiao here. No matter if we become enemies in the future, as long as there are demons, we will join forces to deal with them. That’s all!” the beggar said very seriously.
"I can agree to one promise, but will you trust me?" Xiao Yuhan asked tentatively.
"What does it matter? Aren't we friends already?"
"You're friends after just one meeting?" Xiao Yuhan asked with a smile.
"In the world of martial arts, those who have shared a drink are friends!"
Xiao Yuhan seemed to be deep in thought, and smiled slightly, "What a fine martial artist! Now we should stop these kids and find a way to get Jiang Ruoning to hand over the Azure Water Pearl."
The beggar shook his head. "Master Xiao isn't from a reputable sect, so how could I possibly steal him? Besides, I've drunk Jiang Ruoning's wine, so I can't bring myself to do it."
Xiao Yuhan seemed to be deep in thought, and just as he was hesitating, a flute melody drifted over.
The flute music was melodious and clear. Xiao Yuhan turned her head and saw the middle-aged man with a mustache playing the flute as he walked towards Jiang Ruoning. He was Bai Yuanzhou, the Ghost Doctor of the Demonic Sect, whom the beggar had mentioned earlier. He did not use spiritual power to play the flute, but simply played it, trying his best to match Jiang Ruoning's music. The two of them played the flute and zither in harmony, which seemed to complement each other. Even though there were three other people playing their zithers, Xiao Yuhan's attention was drawn to the duet of the two of them. It seemed that they were a match made in heaven.
Like kindred spirits meeting amidst flowing water and towering mountains, Bai Yuanzhou's flute and Jiang Ruoning's zither gradually brought the three who were engaged in a magical duel to a halt.
Han Qianzhi was surprised, while Yang Yunsui was jealous and dissatisfied. As for Bai Yao, who was not far away, she stopped and looked at Xiao Yuhan, saying, "Master, I lost!"
Xiao Yuhan knew that Bai Yao meant by losing to Jiang Ruoning and Bai Yuanzhou's duet, and he was immediately filled with emotion, thinking what a pair of kindred spirits they were.
At this moment, Jiang Ruoning looked at Bai Yuanzhou, and her eyes already had the answer. The few remaining people present knew that she had found her so-called soulmate. Xiao Yuhan then understood that the girl had placed a zither beside her not so that people would play it, but because she knew that those who truly understood would not touch the zither beside her, and those who could understand her music would not limit their attention to the sound of the zither.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuhan was happy for her. Meeting in the martial world and finding a kindred spirit through music was a scene that many people longed for. However, he was also worried that Bai Yuanzhou was only getting close to this girl because of the Bishui Pearl.
Jiang Ruoning kept her promise, walked up to Bai Yuanzhou, and presented him with the jade pearl. "May I ask your name, sir?"
“My name is Bai Yuanzhou. It is truly a fortunate thing to have met a kindred spirit. This Azure Water Pearl is not what I desire. Please take it back, young lady!” The middle-aged man with the mustache said generously, even refusing the Azure Water Pearl that he had already obtained.
This move stunned everyone present. Everyone knew what kind of treasure the Azure Water Pearl was, but Bai Yuanzhou didn't want it, which proved that he really didn't come for it.
Even Xiao Yuhan was quite surprised, thinking that he hadn't realized that Bai Yuanzhou was such a romantic figure. Judging from Bai Yuanzhou's appearance, to put it nicely, he looked like a dull scholar; to put it bluntly, he was at most a clerk in the county government. However, Jiang Ruoning didn't seem to care at all; she valued the emotions behind that song more.
Everyone knew that Jiang Ruoning was now taken. At this moment, many people set their sights on the Azure Pearl. But Yang Yunsui was different; he wanted both. He immediately prepared to deal with Bai Yuanzhou, even though he knew that Bai Yuanzhou had once been a member of the Demonic Sect. "Mr. Bai, aren't you infatuated with your deceased wife? How come you have the mind to provoke a young girl? I, the sect leader, will give you one word: I want both this woman and the Azure Pearl. Do you want to be my enemy?"
Bai Yuanzhou bowed respectfully to Yang Yunsui and said, "So you are the young sect leader. The deceased is gone, and I am already satisfied to have met a kindred spirit today. As for Miss Jiang, if she is willing to go with the sect leader, I will not stop her. But if she is willing to go with me, I will not be afraid even if I become your enemy!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruoning smiled slightly and walked to Bai Yuanzhou's side. "I am willing to go with you, sir! Young Master Yang, thank you for your kindness. My lifelong wish has been to find a soulmate. Now that I have found one, I am willing to offer this Jade Pearl. Please spare our lives!"
Yang Yunsui gave a soft snort, seemingly feeling a little embarrassed, but he still walked step by step toward Jiang Ruoning and reached out to take the Azure Water Pearl she offered.
At this moment, Han Qianzhi in front of him spoke up: "You are really shameless. You were rejected, yet you still dared to reach out and accept the Azure Water Pearl. So all people in your Demonic Sect are this shameless? No wonder the world looks down on you!"
These words completely enraged Yang Yunsui. He withdrew his hand, glared at Han Qianzhi, and then drew his sword, shouting, "You won't live today!"
Han Qianzhi was no pushover either. Seeing Yang Yunsui draw his sword, he also drew his sword, seemingly determined to eliminate the demons and uphold justice.
The two were on the verge of battle, neither willing to yield, and a fight was about to break out.
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