A black line swept across the back of Gingerbread's head.
"Senior Brother Xie, you're not dreaming. Ge Xiaopang risked his life to rush to Pingyang County for help. I'm here to save you."
Ge...Little Fatty?
right!
He endured the nausea and dealt with the bewitching beauty before he could secretly release Junior Brother Ge.
Little Fatty actually escaped!
"Junior Sister Jiang?" Xie Xinglan's dazed eyes regained some of their light. "It really is you!"
"Yes, yes, it's me!" Gingerbread gripped Xie Xinglan's sleeve tightly and went around to the back of the chair.
He pulled out a miniature version of the Jinglan Sword.
They slowly cut the ropes binding Xie Xinglan.
"How did you become so small?" Xie Xinglan had too many questions. "Besides you, is there anyone else here? The Gu Beauty is very difficult to deal with."
"At least a senior at the Nascent Soul stage is needed."
"Does Li Dapu count?" she asked.
Xie Xinglan was silent for a moment.
"Well, how can it not count?"
Although Elder Li was eccentric, he was still a true Nascent Soul cultivator.
"I haven't seen Elder Li fight yet, so I don't know what path he cultivates?" Xie Xinglan asked.
“Hmm…” Gingerbread finally cut the rope. “He probably cultivates the oil-soaked path that kills people.”
"W-what?" Xie Xinglan pulled her hand away and hurriedly stood up to straighten her robes.
He is now completely unrecognizable and utterly destitute.
I embarrassed myself in front of my junior sister.
"Senior Brother Xie, do you know how many people in the sect are still alive, and where the people of Qixia Town are being held?"
Xie Xinglan carefully picked up the gingerbread, her palm at eye level, and shook her head shamefully, "I don't know, I've been locked up here the whole time."
Then there was another knock on the door.
Gingerbread jumped onto Xie Xinglan's shoulder and hid behind his collar.
"Let her in, try to get some information out of her."
Xie Xinglan sat back down, pretending that she was still bound by ropes, and looked up to say something outside.
"Come in."
Gingerbread peeked out halfway and saw that the maid who came in was the one he had seen at the bottom of the stairs.
This maid liked Xie Xinglan's face.
Okay, okay.
It's easier to use platitudes now.
"Immortal Master~"
The maidservant shyly carried the food box, saying, "I heard from Xiao Shi that you haven't eaten, so I specially brought this over. You can't go without food and drink; it will harm your health."
She placed the food box on the table, rubbed her right hand on Xie Xinglan's knee, and winked at him, "Your Excellency is handsome and refined, Ah Qi likes you very much, how about..."
Xie Xinglan suppressed the urge to draw his sword and kill, "Miss Aqi, I have something to ask you."
The maid's eyes lit up. "May I ask, Immortal Master?"
This monk, who had been locked up here without eating, drinking, or speaking, is now actually talking to her.
He must have some feelings for her too.
The maid, her fingertips specially stained with nail polish, gently brushed across Xie Xinglan's cheek.
Xie Xinglan pressed her tongue against her back teeth, trying her best to control the urge to kill someone, and asked in a feigned gentle manner, "Miss Aqi, do you know where the people of Qixia Town are being held?"
The maid's fingertips paused.
"Why are you asking these questions? You don't actually think you can just let them out, do you?"
"It was our carelessness to let that chubby kid escape yesterday. Now those mortals are all imprisoned underground, guarded by many of our master's Gu worms inside and out."
"I advise you to abandon your thoughts of saving people, Immortal Master." The maid's fingertips brushed Xie Xinglan's earlobe. "If you make love with me, I can let you enjoy yourself for a few days before you die. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"
"Um?"
The maid saw the gingerbread hidden in her collar.
What is this little thing?
"Killing you first and then saving her would be the best of both worlds." Xie Xinglan drew his sword from his waist, the longsword piercing the maid's throat, and said coldly, "You disgust me."
"Heh...you heh heh..."
The maid's eyes rolled back, her body convulsed, and she collapsed to the ground, clutching her bleeding neck.
Xie Xinglan frowned and kicked the person aside in disgust.
"Junior Sister Jiang?"
When he called out "Gingerbread" again, his voice returned to its usual gentle and soothing tone.
"I'm here!"
Gingerbread, hands on hips, was engrossed in watching when she exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect Senior Brother Xie's swordsmanship to be so outstanding."
"No, not at all." Xie Xinglan sheathed her spirit sword, pursed her lips shyly, "Although I enjoy alchemy while being in the Sword Sect, I cannot neglect the path of swordsmanship."
"You're too modest!" Gingerbread sat on Xie Xinglan's shoulders. "Locked underground? Where is that?"
“I know. After the incident, we were captured here. Gu Meiren ordered the Gu insect army to dig a hole.”
"The entrance is in the kitchen."
“Alright, let’s go.” Gingerbread stuck an invisibility talisman on him. “Thank you, Senior Brother. Others won’t be able to see you for now. Hurry up and go save people.”
"Um."
Xie Xinglan has a meticulous personality.
He bypassed the bewitching beauty's men and slipped into the kitchen.
Two maids were sitting in the kitchen fanning the fire, and something was brewing in the medicine stove on the counter.
Several exquisite fruit platters were placed to the side.
Gingerbread swallowed hard and sent a telepathic message: "Someone's here. What are you going to do?"
Xie Xinglan reached into his sleeve, opened his palm, and there lay two white jade bottles.
“Of course, it’s medicine.” He raised the corners of his lips slightly and walked into the kitchen openly.
The two maids fanning the fire were stunned. "?"
Just as he was about to open his mouth and shout, "Help! Help!"
Xie Xinglan waved her sleeve, and white powder flew everywhere. The two of them inhaled the powder and fell to the ground with a thud.
Gingerbread reminded, "Put them both in the water tank."
Otherwise, it would be terrible if someone found out.
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